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Prepositioning Department at Blount Island

Projecting Confidence & Readiness

Our prepositioning programs serve as a beacon of assurance to allies and a deterrent to potential adversaries. Blount Island Command proudly oversees:

 

Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadrons (MPSRON) 2 and 3

Our afloat squadrons, strategically positioned to swiftly respond to global demands.

 

Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway (MCPP-N)

A critical ashore program, MCPP-N includes ground equipment caves designed to reinforce Norway and facilitate crisis response. This program also supports limited sustainment for U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary operations under U.S. European Command and other geographic combatant commanders.

MCPP-N has proven its mettle by providing contingency support to U.S. Central Command during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Our prepositioning programs stand as a testament to the Marine Corps' commitment to global readiness and strategic agility.

 

Prepositioning News

Marine Colonel Emphasizes Maritime Readiness, Partnerships at Navy League Convention

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson underscored the importance of maritime readiness and strategic partnerships during a sea services panel June 6 at the Navy League National Convention in Jacksonville. With the backdrop of the St. Johns River, which flows into the Atlantic, the colonel overseeing the hub of Marine Corps prepositioning programs, explained the importance of maritime readiness and partnerships.

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Blount Island Marines Achieve Rapid Offload, Boosting Global Readiness

Marines, civilians and contractors at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida beat expectations April 23 by offloading a nearly 300-meter-long cargo ship in under 12 hours. This rapid offload of a cargo ship, typically a multiple-day undertaking, showcased Blount Island Command’s role in the Marine Corps' global rapid response capabilities, including the swift deployment of a maritime prepositioning force.

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Blount Island Command Lays Backbone to Balikatan

As thousands of troops prepare for Balikatan 25, the largest-ever iteration of the U.S.-Philippines bilateral exercise, Blount Island Command arrived in mid-March as a critical partner in combined joint logistics and maritime deployment. The command, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, ensures combat-ready equipment and supplies are readily available, serving as a logistical backbone for the exercise and demonstrating the U.S. commitment to its allies in the region. Some 16 nations will participate, including Australia and, for the first time, Japan.

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Marines Storm Ashore in South Korea, Showcasing Rapid Deployment Capabilities

U.S. Marines stormed ashore Feb. 28 to offload tactical vehicles and equipment from the USNS Dahl during an exercise at the Republic of Korea Marine Corps Base Pohang in South Korea. The in-stream offload from the containerized and rolling stock cargo ship, operated by Military Sealift Command, showcased the rapid deployment capabilities of maritime prepositioning force operations, which rely on pre-loaded ships that are forward-deployed and combat-ready.

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Marines Discuss Subic Bay for Humanitarian Aid, Disaster Relief Program

Eduardo Jose Aliño, chairman and administrator of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, discussed port operations Feb. 3 with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson.

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Marine Colonel Emphasizes Maritime Readiness, Partnerships at Navy League Convention

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson underscored the importance of maritime readiness and strategic partnerships during a sea services panel June 6 at the Navy League National Convention in Jacksonville. With the backdrop of the St. Johns River, which flows into the Atlantic, the colonel overseeing the hub of Marine Corps prepositioning programs, explained the importance of maritime readiness and partnerships.

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