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SUBJ/CONCEPT FOR MARITIME PREPOSITIONING FORCE (MPF) 2010 AND BEYOND
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RMKS/1.  ON 31 DECEMBER 1997, I SIGNED A CONCEPT FOR THE
CONDUCT OF MARITIME PREPOSITIONING OPERATIONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
THE CONCEPT "MPF 2010 AND BEYOND" FULLY SUPPORTS OPERATIONAL
MANEUVER FROM THE SEA AND DESCRIBES CAPABILITIES REQUIRED TO ENHANCE
MPF OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF LITTORAL POWER PROJECTIONS.  IT ALSO
GIVES NAVAL FORCES THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUSTAINMENT OF
FORCES ASHORE.
2.  CONCEPT PAPERS ARE DESIGNED TO INITIATE THE CONCEPT BASED
REQUIREMENT PROCESS WHICH ADDRESSES THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
OF THE FUTURE.  THIS PAPER DESCRIBES THE PATH AHEAD.  MY INTENT IS
THAT MARINES OF ALL GRADES STUDY THE IDEAS CONTAINED WITHIN, DISCUSS
THEM, EXPERIMENT WITH THEM, AND DEVELOP THEIR OWN IDEAS FOR ACHIEVING
THE CAPABILITIES WE REQUIRE TO WIN THE NATION'S BATTLES.
3.  THIS CONCEPT PAPER IS AVAILABLE NOW ON THE CONCEPTS DIVISION
INTERNET HOMEPAGE AT 138.156.107.3/CONCEPTS/(LOWER CASE).  THIS WEB
SITE INCLUDES AN UNMODERATED DISCUSSION FORUM WHICH PROVIDES THE
OPPORTUNITY TO INPUT YOUR COMMENTS AND IDEAS DIRECTLY.  THE CONCEPT
PAPER WILL ALSO BE PUBLISHED IN THE FEBRUARY 1998 EDITION OF THE
MARINE CORPS GAZETTE.//
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