MCWP 4-11 Tactical-Level Logistics

1 Tactical-Level LogisticsMCWP Marine CorpsPCN 143 000072 00 Distribution Statement A: approved for public release; distribution is unlimitedTo Our Readers Changes: Readers of this publication are encouraged to submit suggestions and changes that will improve it. Recommendations may be sent directly to Commanding General, Marine corps Combat Development Command, Doctrine Division (C 42), 3300 Russell Road, Suite 318A, Quantico, VA 22134-5021 or by fax to 703-784-2917 (DSN 278-2917) or by E-mail to Recommendations should include the following information: r Location of change Publication number and title Current page number Paragraph number (if applicable) Line number Figure or table number (if applicable) r Nature of change Add, delete Proposed new text, preferably double-spaced and typewritten r Justification andlor source of change Additional copies: A printed copy of this publication may be obtained from Marine corps Logistics Base, Albany, GA 3 1704-5001, by following the instructions in MCBul 5600, Ma- rine corps Doctrinal Publications Status.

2 An electronic copy may be obtained from the Doc- trine Division, MCCDC, world wide web home page which is found at the following universal reference locator: Unless otherwise stated, whenever the masculine or feminine gender is used, both men and women are included. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYH eadquarters united states Marine CorpsWashington, 20380-177513 June 2000 FOREWORD1. PURPOSEM arine corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 4-11, Tactical-Level Logistics ,provides the doctrinal basis for the planning and execution of ground and avia-tion logistic support for Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) operations atthe tactical level of war. It establishes standard terms of reference for tactical lo-gistics and combat service support operations and provides guidance for devel-oping local Fleet Marine Force standing operating procedures.

3 MCWP 4-11expands on MCWP 4-1, Logistics Operations, and provides detailed guidance toMarine corps logisticians for the conduct of Tactical-Level SCOPEThis manual is intended for commanders and their staffs who are responsible forplanning and conducting logistic support at the tactical level of war. The sec-ondary audience is commanders and staff officers who require logistical supportor who will benefit from a greater understanding of logistical support at the tac-tical SUPERSESSIONF leet Marine Force Manual 4-1, Combat Service Support Operations, dated12 July CERTIFICATIONR eviewed and approved this DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPSJ. E. RHODESL ieutenant General, Marine CorpsCommanding GeneralMarine corps Combat Development CommandDISTRIBUTION: 143 000072 00 Tactical-Level LogisticsTable of ContentsPageChapter 1 Fundamentals1001 levels of War1-11002 The Logistic Continuum1-21003 Strategic Logistics1-21004 Operational Logistics1-21005 tactical Logistics1-31006 Functions and Subfunctions of tactical Logistics1-31007 tactical Logistic Support External tothe Marine Air-Ground Task Force1-71008 Combat Service Support Installations1-7 Chapter2 Organizations, Capabilities, and ResponsibilitiesSection IMarine corps Organization2-12101 Headquarters.

4 Marine Corps2-12102 Marine corps Reserve2-12103 Supporting Establishment2-12104 Operating Forces2-1 SectionIIMarine Air-Ground Task Force Organization2-32201 Core Elements2-32202 Marine Air-Ground Task Forces2-3 SectionIIIM arine Expeditionary Force Organizations and Capabilities2-52301 Force Service Support Group2-52302 Marine Division2-112303 Marine Aircraft Wing2-13 SectionIVMarine Expeditionary Brigade Organizations and Capabilities2-162401 Combat Service Support Element2-162402 Aviation Combat Element2-162403 Ground Combat Element2-16 IIIMCWP 4-11 Section VMarine Expeditionary Unit Organizations and Capabilities2-172501 Combat Service Support Element2-172502 Aviation Combat Element2-172503 Ground Combat Element2-17 SectionVITask Organizations2-182601 Combat Service Support Organizations2-182602 MovementControlOrganizations2-192603 Maritime PrepositioningForce Organizations2-202604 AmphibiousShip-to-shoreMovementOrganizat ions2-20 SectionVIIL ogistic Staff Responsibilities2-232701 Joint Task Force2-242702 Marine Forces2-252703 Marine Air-Ground Task Force2-252704 Combat Service Support Organization2-262705 Aviation Logistics Department andMarine Aviation Logistics Squadron2-26 Chapter 3 Command and Control3001 Establishing Command and Control3-13002 Logistic and Combat Service Support Missions3-33003 Management Procedures in tactical Logistic Functional Areas3-63004 Command Groups and Control Agencies3-83005 Communications3-93006 Logistic Information Management3-103007 Liaison3-13 Chapter 4 Planning4001 Logistic Planning Concepts4-14002 Planning for Expeditionary Operations4-14003 Types of

5 Joint Planning434004 Marine corps Planning Process4-34005 Concept of Logistic Support444006 Planning Elements4-44007 Planning Techniques4-54008 Deployment Planning Considerations4-64009 Commander's Intent4-64010 Operational Planning Considerations4-64011 Functional Area Planning Considerations4-74012 Coordinating Support4-114013 Intelligence Support4-11ivTactical-Level Logi4014 Host Nation Support4-124015 Planning Documents4-12 Chapter5 Logistic Functional Area Support OperationsSection ISupply5-15101 Combat Service Support Element Supply Support Operations5-15102 Ground Combat Element Supply Support Operations5-55103 Aviation-Peculiar Supply Support Operations5-8 SectionIIMaintenance5-125201 Ground Maintenance Support Operations5-125202 Aviation-Peculiar Maintenance Support Operations5-15 SectionIIIT ransportation5-195301 Motor Transport Operations5-195302 Port and Terminal Operations5-205303 Air Delivery Operations5-215304 Deployment5-225305 Employment5-235306 Movement Control5-23 SectionIVGeneral Engineering5-275401 Naval Construction Force5-275402 Engineering Tasks5-275403 Engineer Group Concept5-27 SectionVHealth Service Support5-295501 Marine Air-Ground Task Force Capabilities5-295502 Capabilities External to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force5-305503 Patient Movement5-30 SectionVIServices5-315601 Combat Service Support Services5-315602 Command Services5-35 VMCWP 4-11 AppendicesALogistic and Combat Service Support Task-Organization GuideA-iBSample Format of a Logistic/Combat Service Support EstimateB-iCSample Format of Annex D ( Logistics /Combat Service Support)

6 C-iDMaintenance Recovery, Evacuation, and Repair Cycle FlowchartD-1 EGlossaryE-1 FReferences and Related PublicationsF-iviChapter 1 FundamentalsLogistics is defined as "the science of planningand carrying out the movement and maintenanceof forces. In its most comprehensive sense, thoseaspects of military operations which deal with: and development, acquisition, storage,movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation,and disposition of materiel; b. movement, evacua-tion, and hospitalization of personnel; c. acquisi-tion or construction, maintenance, operation, anddisposition of facilities; and d. acquisition or fur-nishing of services." (Joint Publication [JP] 1-02,Department of Defense Dictionary of Militaryand Associated Terms) Logistics is a fundamental element of Marineair-ground task force (MAGTF) expeditionaryoperations.

7 Marine expeditionary forces provideself-contained and self-sustained forces that haveeverything necessary to accomplish the mission from individual equipment to expeditionary air-fields and medical treatment facilities. These forc-es are structured to meet a wide range ofcontingency operations and possess the logisticcapabilities needed to initiate an operation, sus-tain forces, and reconstitute for follow-on logistic support must be viewed fromthe perspectives of supported ( , ground com-bat element) and supporting ( , combat servicesupport element) organizations. It emphasizes theneed for detailed planning and close integration oflogistic capabilities of both supported combatunits and supporting combat service support service support (CSS) is defined as "theessential capabilities, functions, activities, andtasks necessary to sustain all elements of operat-ing forces in theater at all levels of war.

8 Withinthe national and theater logistic systems, it in-cludes but is not limited to that support renderedby service forces in ensuring the aspects of sup-ply, maintenance, transportation, health services,and other services required by aviation andground combat troops to permit those units to ac-complish their missions in combat. Combat ser-vice support encompasses those activities at alllevels of war that produce sustainment to all oper-ating forces on the battlefield." (JP 1-02) CSS inthe Marine corps is a function or tasking associat-ed with a unit that, by table of organization (TIO)and table of equipment (TIE), is organized,equipped, and trained as a CSS organization toperform CSS of WarMilitaryoperations require specific logistic sup-port which is based on the strategic, operational,or tactical levels of "Thelevel of war at which a nation, often as amember of a group of nations, determines nation-al or multinational (alliance or coalition) securityobjectives and guidance, and develops and usesnational resources to accomplish those at this level establish national and mul-tinational military objectives; sequence initia-tives; define limits and assess risks for the use ofmilitary and other instruments of national power.

9 Develop global plans or theater war plans toachieve these objectives; and provide militaryforces and other capabilities in accordance withstrategic plans." (JP 1-02) "Thelevel of war at which campaigns and majoroperations are planned, conducted, and sustainedto accomplish strategic objectives within theatersor areas of operations. Activities at this level linktactics and strategy by establishing operations ob-jectives needed to accomplish the strategic objec-tives sequencing events to achieve the operational1-2 MCWP4-11objectives, initiating actions, and applyingre-sources to bring about and sustain these activities imply a broader dimension oftime or space than do tactics; they ensure the lo-gistic and administrative support of tactical forc-es, and provide the means by which tacticalsuccesses are exploited to achieve strategic objec-tives.

10 " (JP 1-02) "Thelevel of war at which battles andengage-ments are planned and executed to accomplishmilitary objectives assigned to tactical unitsortask forces. Activities at this level focus on theor-dered arrangement and maneuver of combat ele-ments in relation to each other and to the enemyto achieve combat objectives." (JP 1-02) Logistic ContinuumStrategic,operational, and tactical Logistics paral-lel and complement the levels ofwar. Strategic lo-gistics supports the organizing, training, andequipping of forces needed to further the nationalinterest. Operational Logistics links tacticalre-quirements and strategic capabilities toaccom-plish operational goals and objectives. Tacticallogistics includes organic unit capabilities andcombat service support activities required tosup-port military tactical logistic support results from theproper employment of logistic capabilities withinthe MAGTF concept of operations and scheme ofmaneuver.