Maritime Prepositioning Force in Theater Level Campaigning

Abstract

This monograph examines the efficacy of the Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) as an instrument of theater level campaigning. A relatively new concept of expeditious military power projection, the MPF was employed for the first time in a real world contingency operation in operation Desert Shield. Maritime Prepositioning Force operations are a strategic deployment option that provide unified commanders in chief (CinCs) a means of rapidly employing a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) into their theater of operations in a variety of circumstances. The goal of the research is to not only determine the worth of the MPF concept, but to seek possible ways to enhance the concept for future warfighting scenarios. This monograph conclude that the current MPF concept has clearly met the expectations of its originators, but that there are many enhancements required if it is to realize its full potential in future contingency operations. Operation Desert Storm provided an ideal first test for this unique concept, but the result indicate that the MPF concept needs to be enhanced for future employment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 24, 1991
Accession Number
ADA243328

Entities

People

  • Douglas O. Hendricks

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Logistics
  • Marine Corps
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • Naval Warfare
  • Students
  • Surface To Air Missiles
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design