MCWP 3-32 Maritime Prepositioning Force Operations

1 Maritime Prepositioning Force Operations Marine Corps DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited PCN 143 000073 00 mcwp 3-32/NTTP DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYH eadquarters United States Marine CorpsWashington, DC 20308-1775 FOREWORD23 February 2004A Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) operation is the rapid deployment and assemblyof a Marine air-ground task Force (MAGTF) in a secure area using strategic airlift andforward-deployed Maritime Prepositioning ships (MPSs).An MPF operation is a mission-tailored, strategic deployment option that is global in nature,naval in character, and suitable for various employment. Maritime Prepositioning provides acombatant commander with deployment flexibility and an increased capability to respondrapidly to a crisis or contingency with a credible Force . The essential purpose of an MPF oper-ation is to establish a MAGTF fully prepared to execute an employment Corps Warfighting Publication ( mcwp ) 3-32/Navy Tactics, Techniques, and Pro-cedures (NTTP) , Maritime Prepositioning Force Operations , provides doctrine,tactics, techniques, and procedures to plan and execute an MPF operation.

2 It is intended forMarine Corps and Navy commanders, their staffs, and other Service commanders and 3-32,NTTP supersedes Fleet Marine Force Manual l-5/NWP , Mari-time Preposizioning Force Operations , September and approved this THE MARINE CORPSC orpsCommandPublication Control Number: 143 000073 00 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is DIRECTION OF THEM arine Corps CombatNTTP OF THE NAVYNAVY WARFARE DEVELOPMENT COMMAND606 CUSHING ROADNEWPORT RI O2841I2O7 LETI'ER OF PROMULGATIONJ anuary 20041. (JAN 2004), Maritime Prepositioning Force Operations , is UNCLAS-SIFIED. Handle in accordance with the administrative procedures contained in NTTP NTTP (JAN 2004) is effective upon receipt and supersedes NWP Destroy supersededmaterial without SECNAVLNST provides procedures for disclosing this publication or portions thereof to for-eign governments or international 2004 KELLYMCWP 3-32, Maritime Prepositioning Force OPERATIONSTABLE OF CONTENTSC hapter 1.

3 FundamentalsEchelonof Forces1-1 Concept1-1 The Initiating Directive1-2 Forward Presence and Crisis Response1-2 Establishing the MPF MAGTF Ashore1-3 NMS1-4 Rapid Response1-4 Flexible Command Relationships1-4 Sustainment of the MPF1-4 Types of MPF Operations1-4 Independent1-4 Augmentation1-5 Phases1-5 Planning1-5 Marshalling1-5 Movement1-5 Arrival and Assembly1-5 Reconstitution1-5 Force SecDef's Guidance2-1 CJCS2-1 Military Services2-1 Combatant Commanders2-1 Supported Combatant Commander2-1 Supporting Combatant Commander2-2 Joint Force Commander2-2 Commander, Marine Corps Forces2-2 Fleet Commander or Commander, Naval Forces2-2 Subordinate Naval Forces Type Commanders2-2 Commanders, MARFORs2-2 Commanders, Naval Surface Forces2-2 Commander, Naval Air Forces2-2 Commander, Military Sealift Command2-2 Commander, Naval Construction Forces Command .2-3 Commander, Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Force2-3 Commanding Officer, Fleet Hospital Support Office2-3 Operational Commanders2-3 Commanding General, MEF2-3 Numbered Fleet Commanders2-4 Supporting Organizations2-4 USTRANSCOM2-4 Supporting Establishments2-4 Chapter3.

4 Command RelationshipsTacticalControl and Support3-1 MPF MAGTF3-2CE3-2 GCE3-2 ACE3-2 CSSE3-2 NMCB3-2 UCT3-2 MAGTF Commander3-2 CMPF3-3 Commander, MPS Squadron3-3 CNSE3-4 Commander, NWC Unit3-4 Commanding Officer, FH3-4 Establishing Supported and Supporting Roles3-4 Planning Phase3-5 Marshalling Phase3-5 Movement Phase3-5 Arrival and Assembly Phase3-6 Reconstitution Phase3-6 Chapter4. ReadinessHeadquarters,Marine Corps Responsibilities4-1 COMMARCORLOGCOM (BICmd) Responsibilities4-IShipboard Maintenance4-2 COMMARFORs' Responsibilities4-2 Embarkation4-2 MPE/S Property Control Procedures4-3 Unit Readiness4-3 Deployment and Training4-5 Readiness Reporting4-6 Force Requirements4-6 mcwp 3-32 Maritime Prepositioning Force OperationsviiChapter 5. PlanningConcurrentand Continuous Planning5-1 Contingency Planning5-2 Developing TPFDD5-2 Assessment of Prospective AAAs5-3 Refinement of Load Plans5-3 Plan Transition5-3 Execution Planning5-3 Basic Decisions5-3 Refinement of Basic Decisions5-4 Mission5-4 Command Relationships5-4 Concept of MAGTF Operations Ashore5-4 Concept of Arrival and Assembly Operations5-4 Concept of Deployment5-5 Special Considerations and Control Measures5-5 Force Protection5-5 CAP Phases5-5 Combatant Commander, Establishing Authority, and Service ComponentCommanders Planning5-6 Liaison with Commander.

5 USTRANSCOM and Supporting Agencies 5-7 Execution Planning5-7 Execution5-8 MPF Plans Developmental Hierarchy5-8 The MAGTF's Employment Plan5-8 Arrival and Assembly Plan5-8 Enclosures5-10 Offload Planning5-12 Transition to Employment5-13 Disposition of MPF Components5-13 Deployment Plan5-14 Specific Planning Days and Deployment Dates5-15 Initial Planning5-15 Plan Plan5-15 Air Movement Plan5-16 Sea Movement Plan5-17 FFPlan5-17 Deployment C2 Measures5-18 SLRP and OPP Deployment5-18 TPFDD Update and Closure Estimates5-18 MPE/S Distribution Plan5-19 Personnel5-19 Equipment5-19 Container Operations Terminal Lot5-19 MPE/S Accountability5-19viiiMCWP 3-32 SustainmentPlan5-19 Reconstitution Plan5-20 Location Factors5-20 Advance Planning5-20 Redeployment Plan5-20 Chapter6. Marshalling and MovementMarshalling6-1 Sea Movement Group and Air Movement Group6-1 Sea Movement Group Elements6-2 Air Movement Group Elements (FIE Organization)6-2 Movement Control Organizations6-3 FMCC6-3 LMCC6-3 DACG6-3 AACG6-3 Airlift Liaison Element6-4 Sealift Liaison Element6-4 Unit Movement Control Center6-4En Route Movement Control Center6-4 TALCE6-4 Host Base/Stations6-5 POEs6-5 Chapter7.

6 Arrival and AssemblyResponsibilities7-1 Commencement and Disestablishment7-1 Arrival and Assembly Plan7-1 SLRP7-1 MOLT7-2 TAAT7-2 OPP7-2 Organization7-2 Tasks7-3 Disestablishment7-3 Arrival and Assembly Organizations7-3 Arrival and Assembly Operations Movement7-6 Port Operations7-6 Port Area7-7 POLs and Ammunition7-7 Port Authority7-7 Beach Operations7-7 Maritime Prepositionlng Force OperationsixArrivalAirfield Operations7-7 MPE/S Distribution7-8 Force Standup7-8 Chapter8. ReconstitutionSection I. A Total ProcessPhaseI, Planning8-1 StageI, Predeployment8-1 Stage II, Post-Employment8-2 Stage III, Transition to Execution (Phase V, MPF Operations )8-3 Phase II, Execution8-4 Stage I, OCONUS (In Theater)8-4 Stage II, CONUS (BICmd)8-4 SectionII. Participants and ResponsibilitiesHQMC8-5 Operations Division (P0)8-5 Logistics Branch (LP)8-5 Aviation Logistics Branch (ASL)8-5 Programs and Resources (P&R)8-5 CNO8-5 Ordnance Programs and Policy Branch (N41 1) andHead Budget and Legislation (N78C1)8-5 MARFOR/NAVFOR Designated to Conduct Intheater MARFORINAVFOR and Commands8-6 MPSRON Staff8-7 Supporting Establishment8-7 MARCORLOGCOM/BICmd8-7 MARCORSYSCOM8-7 Naval Supply Systems Command -NavalOperationalLogistics Support Command (NAVSUP-NOLSC)8-8 MSC (PM-3 [ Prepositioning Program Manager])8-8 NAVAIRSYSCOM (PMA-260 [Aviation Support Equipment ProgramOffice], PMA-251 [Aircraft Launch and Recoveiy Equipment Office],and Air [Support Equipment Rework Office])8-8 NAVFACENGCOM8-8FH Program Office (OPNAV/N93 I [Medical Resources])8-8 Naval Weapons Station, Charleston, SC8-8 SectionIII.

7 The ECGRLST8-10 Purpose8-10 Mission8-10 Planning Factors8-11 Specific Tasks8-ilxMCWP 3-32 Plansand Attainment Group8-12 ReadinessReporting Cell8-12 Plans/Data Cell8-12 Class V(W) Ammunition Cell8-13 Medical Cell8-13 Sourcing, Sustainment, and Disposition Cell Tasks8-13 Advocates8-13 OPT8-13 Aviation Working Group8-14 AGSE (Aviation Sub-Cell)8-14 Class V(A) Ammunition (Aviation Sub-Cell)8-14 EAF (Aviation Sub-Cell)8-14 Navy Group8-15FH Program (Navy Sub-Cell)8-15 NCF (Navy Sub-cell)8-15 NSE (Navy Sub-Cell)8-16 Fiscal Cell8-16 SectionIV. Execution Organizations and FunctionsMARFOR8-17 Reconsititution LOl8-17 HNS8-17 Staging Area8-17 Safety8-18 General Risk Assessment and Management8-18 Waste Management8-18 CMPF8-18 Reconstitution SPMAGTF/CSSD8-19 TAAT8-20 SectionV. Planning GuidancePrioritization8-20 Deferred Reconstitution8-20 HQMCO perations Division8-20 Goals8-21 Unit and Personnel Requirements8-21 Funding Availability and Requirements8-21 Guidelines for MPE/S8-22 Custody8-22 HAZMAT8-23 Maintenance8-23 Selective Interchange8-23 Navy Equipment and Supplies8-23 AGSE8-24 Loading8-24 Containers8-24 Force Protection8-24 Maritime Prepositloning Force OperationsxiSection VI.

8 Washdown and InspectionsDevelopingthe Washdown LOl8-25 Site Criteria8-25 Selecting Washracks8-26 Cleaning and Inspection Procedures8-26 Preparing Vehicles for USDA Inspection8-26 Chapter9. MMCMPFT ailoring Process9-IDry Dock Requirement9-2 MMC Sites9-2 Key Coordination Commands and Activities9-2 Supported Commands9-2 Supporting Commands9-2 Other Commands and Activities9-2 MPE/S Continuum9-3 Acquisition Phase9-3 Supply Phase9-4 MMC Phase9-4 Afloat Phase9-4 MMC Planning Documents9-4 MPSRON Spreadload Plan (by Ship)9-4 MSE Plan9-4 MasterPlan9-5 Capabilityand Habitability Sets Plans9-5 Container Plan9-5 Mobile Load Plan9-5 SquareLoad Plan9-5 Association Plan9-5 Armory Plan9-5 Battery Plan9-5 Ammunition(Class V) Plan9-5 POL (Class III) Plan9-6 MRE (Class I) Plan9-6 Repair Part (Class IX) Plan9-6SL-3 TAMCN Plan9-6 Communications and Information Systems and OPP Plans9-6 End of Ship and End of MMC Reports9-6 RAC Team9-7 Command Relationships9-7 Surveillance9-7 RAC Team LOl97 Operational Planning9-7 Predeployment Training9-7 RAC Team Responsibilities9-7 MPS Loading9-8xliMCWP 3-32 LCM-8and Lighterage (Barge Ferries/Causeway Sections)

9 9-8 LARC and AAVs9-8 RTCHs9-8 NSE9-9 Ground Transportation and Throughput Equipment9-9 MPF MEU Slice Equipment List9-9 Commander's Warfighting Priorities9-10 Critical Path Analysis During Execution Planning9-10 MAGTF Operational Standup Time9-11 Improving Force Closure Times9-IlSpreadload Concept9-11 TSS9-12 Load Lines9-12 Bunkering Plan9-12 International Conventions9-12 Classification9-12 Enforcement9-13 Capability and Habitability Sets9-13 Food Services Capability Sets9-13 Habitability Set9-13 Medical Capability Set9-13 Fuel Capability Set9-13 Electrical Distribution Capability Set9-13 Security Capability Set9-13 Water Capability Set9-13 NAVCHAPGRU Capability Set9-13 NBG Capability Set9-14 Ammunition Load Planning9-14 Compatibility9-14 Fueled PEIs9-14 Weather Deck Stowage9-14 Deck Strength9-14 TSS9-14 MPF MEU Slice Ammunition9-14 Chapter10. Force ProtectionConcept10-1 Deterrence10-1 Detection10-1 Engagement10-iMitigation10-2 Situational Awareness10-2C210-2C2 Assets10-2 Establishing Authority Functions10-3 Maritime Prepositioning Force OperationsxiiiFPOC10-3 FPO Functions10-4 Force Protection Assets10-4 Seaward Security Operations Center10-5 SSO Functions10-5 Seaward Security Response10-6 Landward Security Combat Operations Center10-7 LSO Functions10-7 Landward Security Response10-7 Air Security Operations Center10-7 ASO Functions10-7 Air Security Response10-8 Planning Phase10-8 Situational Assessment10-8 SLRP10-8 Marshalling and Movement Phases10-9 Arrival and Assembly Phase10-9 Reconstitution Phase10-10 Security Support10-10 Security Planning10-10 Chapter11.

10 IntelligenceWeatherConditions and Key Infrastructure11-1 Task-Organization and Deployment Phasing11-1C211-IRequired Intelligence Capabilities11-1 IRs11-2 Establishing Authority Responsibilities11-2 MAGTF Commander Responsibilities11-2 CMPF Responsibilities11-3 CNSE and COMPSRON Responsibilities11-3 Other Force Commanders' Responsibilities11-3 Examples of Supporting Intelligence Agencies and Organizations11-3 National11-3 Theater11-3 Naval Services11-3 Chapter12. The Communications PlanContent12-1 Planning Factors12-1 Establishing Authority Responsibilities12-2 MAGTF Commander Responsibilities12-2 CMPF Responsibilities12-2 CNSE Responsibilities12-2 COMPSRON Responsibilities12-2 FPO Responsibilities12-3 XivMCWP3-32 PlanningPhase12-3 Marshalling Phase12-3 Internal Communications12-3 External Communications12-3 Movement Phase12-3 Internal Communications12-4 External Communications12-4 Arrival and Assembly Phase12-4 Internal Communications12-4 External Communications12-5 Reconstitution Phase12-5 Chapter13.