MCO 3000.17 — Marine Corps Prepositioning Programs

MCO 3000.17 governs the planning, operation, and management of Marine Corps afloat and ashore prepositioning programs.

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  • Publication number: MCO 3000.17
  • Title: MARINE CORPS PREPOSITIONING PROGRAMS
  • Date: 17 Oct 2013
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: New

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It covers prepositioning components, planning, tailoring, fiscal policy, logistics classification, readiness reporting, exercises, and MPF reconstitution. It establishes policies and processes for coordinating and managing these programs, including requirements for reporting, funding, and operational planning.

Applies to: This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.

Topics covered

  • Afloat prepositioning
  • Ashore prepositioning
  • MPF tailoring
  • MCPP-N tailoring
  • Prepositioning fiscal policy
  • T-AKE sustainment
  • Readiness reporting of prepositioning
  • MPF reconstitution

Questions and answers

What programs make up Marine Corps prepositioning?

Marine Corps prepositioning consists of afloat and ashore programs that provide CCDR5 the equipment, supplies and sustainment to support scalable, tailorable MAGTFs (up to a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) for 30 days) to address crises and contingencies ranging from major combat to steady state operations. (paragraph 3)

Is MCPP-N assigned to a combatant commander?

MCPP-N is a global response capability and is not assigned to a CCDR. (paragraph 3)

What must be planned when the quantity of prepositioned materiel changes?

When requirements emerge to preposition a new PEI or to change the quantity of prepositioned materiel, the full range of associated supplies for 30 days of combat operations must also be planned. (paragraph 1)

How often do stakeholders participate in spending plan reconciliation reviews?

Stakeholders are required to participate in quarterly reconciliation reviews conducted by POE-40 and LPO-2. (paragraph 1)

What is readiness reporting calculated against?

In all cases, readiness reporting should be calculated against the P0. (paragraph 2)

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