MPF-18
Reconstitution
Capt Erin Berard, USMC
Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific
USMC Expeditionary Logistics Branch, N571
DSN 577-2606, Commercial (619) 437-2606
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Overview
• Policies and Reconstitution LOI
• Commands
• Planning Considerations
• Organizational structures
• Operations
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Lesson Purpose
• To familiarize the student
with policies, commands,
planning considerations,
organizational structures
and operations integral in
the MPF reconstitution
process.
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References
• MCWP 3-32/NWP 3-02.3, Maritime
Prepositioning Force (MPF) Operations
• MCO P3000.17A, Maritime
Prepositioning Force (MPF) Planning
and Policy Manual
• NAVMC 2907, MPF Prepositioning
Objective (PO)
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Reconstitution Policy
• Goal – re-establish the ability to conduct
MPF deployments as quickly as
possible
– May require a few months or several years
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Reconstitution
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Combatant Commander
• Combatant commander recommends to
CJCS timing and capabilities to support
OCONUS reconstitution
• CJCS will subsequently task supported
combatant commander to conduct
OCONUS reconstitution
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MARFOR
• Combatant commander tasks service
component commander (MARFOR)
with OCONUS reconstitution
• Contact HQMC for subsequent
guidance on conduct of reconstitution
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Headquarters Marine
Corps
• Coordination of retrograde
• Mix of MPE/S in each squadron
• Deployment of forces to assist in
reconstitution
• Establish priorities within Marine Corps
• Funding guidance
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Other Key Players
• Office of CNO • NAVFOR
(OPNAV) • NAVFACENGCOM
• CJTF • NAVBEACHGRU
• MEF • NAVCHAPGRU
• MCCDC • NAVAIRSYSCOM
• MARCORSYSCOM • Civilian contractors
• MARCORLOGCOM/ • MPSRON
BICmd
• MSC
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Reconstitution Planning
• Commences once a portion of an MPF
capability has been committed to an
operation of exercise
• Two part process
– During arrival and assembly
– Post arrival and assembly
• Reconstitution versus redeployment
– Mutually supportive and integrated
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Definitions
• Redeployment
– Return of forces to home station or
movement to new theater of operations
• Reconstitution
– Restoration of combat capability using
service resources and national assets
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MPF Phases
PLANNING
MPF MAGTF
MARSHALLING COMBAT
READY
MOVEMENT
MID
PLANNING
ARRIVAL AND CONFERENCE
ASSEMBLY
RECONSTITUTION
O-DAY
MAGTF OPERATIONS
O+10
INITIAL CRD
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CONFERENCE
Reconstitution Planning
During AA
• Storage and warehouse areas
• MPF containers
• Maintenance requirements
• Automated logistics systems and
personnel
• Coordination with key participants
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Reconstitution Planning
Post AA
• Conducted in theater by MAGTF G3
and G4 plans sections
• Disposal of material not to be returned
to ships
• Sites for reconstitution
– Primary and alternate
• Inspection teams
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Reconstitution Planning
• Publish applicable orders and directives
• De-conflict reconstitution and
redeployment plans
• Delineate cost accounting methods
• Task organization
• Safety requirements
– Operational tempo
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Reconstitution Planning
• Organize site
– Wash-down and maintenance areas
– Traffic routes
– Staging areas (ammunition)
– Command posts
• Wash-down procedures
• Implement automated systems support
• Develop inspection schedules
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Reconstitution Planning
• Promulgate timeline
• Ensure MPE/S are spread-loaded
throughout MPSRON
• Reconstitute capability sets
– Load onto weather decks/under hatch
squares
• Review embarkation plans for hazardous
cargo and other maritime regulations
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Reconstitution Sites
• Within the theater
• Outside the theater
• Interim maintenance site
– Blount Island Command
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OCONUS Reconstitution
Considerations
• Climate
– Heat/cold
– Sandstorms/snowstorms/rain
• Environment
– Unimproved areas
– Desert areas
– Jungle/wooded
• World situation
• Troop experience and rotation schedules
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How could this affect washdown
procedures?
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Deferred Reconstitution
• Recommended by MARFOR
Commander
• Forwarded to supported Combatant
Commander copying HQMC
• Not recommended- look for interim
maintenance site when possible.
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Questions?
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Organizational
Structures
• Planning conferences
– IPC, MPC, FPC
• Executive Coordination Group (ECG)
– RL/ST
• Working Groups
• MPF Reconstitution LOI
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Planning Conferences
• Initial Planning Conference
– Review doctrine, refine procedures, begin
planning
• Mid Planning Conference
– Held prior to termination of MAGTF operations
– Marks the beginning of operational planning
– Goals
• Validate operational/logistics requirements
• Prepare sourcing and attainment strategies
• Publish Reconstitution LOI and other plans
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Planning Conferences
• Final Planning Conference
– Establish R day
– Review final reconstitution plans
– Delineates required equipment condition
codes
– Locations to return equipment
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Executive Coordination
Group (ECG)
• Designated by DC, PP&O
• Composed from HQMC, MARFOR, MSE and
TAAT personnel
• ECG responsibilities
– Provide Reconstitution Liaison/Support Team
– Coordinate with HN
– Direct and coordinate working groups
– Ensure LOI is published
– Provide coordination and guidance
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Working Groups
• Operations • Naval Support
• Attainment Element
• Fiscal • Aviation Ground
• Medical Support Equipment
• • Ammunition
Physical Security
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Operations Group
• Co-chaired by POE-40 and OPNAV rep
• Focuses on determination of specific
operational and support issues
• Provides information to the attainment
group required to plan for and attain
equipment and supplies
• Principal coordination group
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Operations Group
COMMANDS EXTERNAL TO THE THEATER OF OPERATIONS
MARCOR MARCOR NAVAIR
LOGCOM HQMC CNO MCCDC SYSCOM SYSCOM
OPERATIONS THE HUB OF
GROUP COORDINATION
HOST
NATION NSE TAAT LCE MARFOR MPSRON
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ORGANIZATIONS IN THE THEATER OF OPERATIONS
Attainment Group
• Lead by HQMC I&L
• Develops sourcing strategies
• Ensures plans support operational and
logistics requirements
• Plans should be
– Responsive
– Flexible
– Fiscally supportable
– Attainable
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Fiscal Planning Group
• Develops comprehensive cost estimate
of reconstitution
• Estimate requirements
– Economical
– Responsive
– Frequently redefined
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MPC Organizational
Structure
EXECUTIVE
COORDINATION
GROUP (ECG)
AVIATION
PHYSICAL NAVAL
GROUND AMMO SECURITY
OPERATIONS ATTAINMENT MEDICAL
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
FISCAL
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Reconstitution Liaison/
Support Team (RL/ST)
• Deployable element of ECG
• O-6 in charge
• Focuses on areas that require strategic
planning and coordination
• Goal – ensure MPS are reconstituted to
their original capability
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RLST Structure
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Reconstitution LOI
• This document is the basis for MPF
reconstitution
• Product of the MPC
• Allows pre-execution actions
recommended by the MPC to
commence
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SPMAGTF/CSSD
• MARFOR will assign SPMAGTF/CSSD
as the executive agent for
reconstitution.
– Focus solely on Reconstitution
• Not the same as the MPF MAGTF LCE
– Focus on log support and redeployment
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Fiscal Responsibilities
• In AOR – MARFOR/NAVFOR
• CONUS
– MARCORLOGCOM
– NAVAIRSYSCOM
– NAVFACENGCOM
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Staging Areas
• Efficiency
– This will contribute to the effectiveness of
the reconstitution process
– Validated by the SLRP
• Off-load area may not be optimal for
reconstitution
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Staging Areas
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HNS
• Maximize use of HNS
– Speed
– Economy
• Depends on host nation’s resources
and willingness to lend assistance
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Safety
• Accidents very likely
– Expeditionary
– Varying skill levels
– Time constraints
• Safety equipment must be emphasized
• Environmental safety
– Waste management
• Legal issue
– Hazardous material
• HAZMAT Officer assigned
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MPE/S
• Complete LTI conducted
• Follow equipment custody procedures
• Sourcing and attainment
• Loading criteria
– Weight/space considerations
– Essential items for 30 days of operations
– Critical low density items will not be loaded
– Items with shelf life under 18 months
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MPE/S
• Hazardous Cargo
– Ammunition
• Maintenance
• Selective interchange
• NMCB equipment
• NSE equipment
• AGSE
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INITIATE
RECONSTITUTION
AT THE UNIT
ASSEMBLY AREA
PM/CM AT UAA
MAINTENANCE/ JLTI SITE WASHDOWNSITE
RECONFIGURATION SITE MOBILE-LOAD
REASSOCIATION SITE
JLTI SITE FUELING SITE
w/ MCMC
W
BACKLOAD
STAGING SITE
Containers
• MARCORLOGCOM
– Owns and accounts for all containers
• Many other uses
– Offices
– Barricades
– Warehouses
• All use besides transportation must be
approved by MARCORLOGCOM
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Security
• MARFOR responsible for security
throughout reconstitution
• Appropriate levels of security should be
in place prior to finalizing redeployment
plans
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Inspections
• Agricultural
• Customs
• Coast Guard
• Joint LTI
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Summary
• Policies
• Commands
• Planning Considerations
• Organizational structures
• Operations
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Questions?
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