R 211955Z FEB 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 091/13
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MR(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS EXCHANGE MOBILE TACTICAL FIELD EXCHANGE TRAILER SUPPORT//
POC/KATHLEEN NUZUM/CIV/UNIT:MRX/-/TEL:703-784-3840//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  BACKGROUND.  THE PURPOSE OF THE MARINE CORPSEXCHANGE MOBILE TACTICAL FIELD EXCHANGE (MTFE) TRAILER IS TO PROVIDE MARINES OF THE 4130 AND 4133 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES TRAINING PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT AS WELL AS ANNUAL IMMEDIATE ACTION DRILLS.  MTFE TRAILERS ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL MARINE CORPS EXCHANGE RETAIL STORES THAT CAN BE TRANSPORTED BY COMMERCIAL OR TACTICAL SEMI-TRUCK, OR ABOARD AIR FORCE C5 GALAXY AND CAN BE OPERATIONAL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF ARRIVAL.  THE MTFE TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL GENERATORS WHICH ALLOW OPERATIONS ON SITE FOR UP TO 72 HOURS OR EXTENDED OPERATIONS WHEN CONNECTED TO A MUNICIPAL POWER SOURCE.  WITH COORDINATED RESUPPLY, THE MTFE TRAILER CAN OPERATE INDEFINATELY. 
2.  DISCUSSION.  MTFE TRAILERS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO CAMP LEJEUNE AND CAMP PENDLETON TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMANDERS AND CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
3.  GUIDANCE FOR REQUESTING MTFE TRAILER SUPPORT.  UNITS MAY REQUEST MTFE TRAILERS IN SUPPORT OF TACTICAL FIELD EXERCISES, CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (DISASTER RELIEF) AND SPECIAL EVENTS.  COMMANDERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR LOCAL MCCS OIC/SNCOIC FOR MTFE SUPPORT.  FINAL DECISION WILL BE MADE BY HQMC MR DIVISION.
4.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. WILLIAM C. DILLON, DIRECTOR, SEMPER FIT AND EXCHANGE SERVICES DIVISION.//