Maritime Prepositioning for the 21st Century
Recapitalization of our aging Maritime Prepositioning ships to support the MAGTF operating in the future threat environment is a critical enabler of the recently signed First-to-Fight Capstone Concept and aligns with the sustainment and distribution capabilities provided by the Global Positioning Network (GPN). GPN is a network of ashore and afloat prepositioning nodes enabled through contracting, leveraging Joint Logistics Enterprise (JLENT) resources, and regular campaigning by the FMF. As highlighted by the shift in focus with the National Defense Strategy and Force Design, the modernization of the maritime prepositioning with characteristics centered around access will provide greater depth and agility to forces operating in distributed maritime environments.
We must invest in a prepositioning capability that is both regionally aligned and globally responsive to form the backbone of resilient sustainment and distribution network. Platforms must be capable of accessing austere ports to rapidly deliver tailored supplies and sustainment for concepts like Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO), Distributed Aviation Operations (DAO), & Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO), all while possessing the endurance to operate globally. A future MAGTF supported by the modernized GPN, is essential to ensure our forces can operate in any domain and maintain our strategic and operational advantage.

