Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 Archives

Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 4: Logistics

22 March 2023

The following is the latest edition of the U.S. Marine Corps doctrinal publication, MCDP 4: Logistics.

From the forward

This doctrinal publication focuses on logistics. It describes the theory and philosophy of military logistics as practiced by the United States Marine Corps. It provides Marines a conceptual framework for understanding how logistics is an essential aspect of every military operation. The Marine Corps’ view of logistics is based on our common understanding of the nature of war,...

https://news.usni.org/2023/03/22/marine-corps-doctrinal-publication-4-logistics

Unmanned Supply Drones, Forward Basing Key to Marines’ New Logistics Plan

24 February 2023

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), refuel a CH-53E Super Stallion during a forward arming and refueling point exercise within a combat service support area on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 9, 2023. US Marine Corps Photo

The Marines have a plan for a fight spread out across wide swaths of the Pacific with small units moving from island to island. Now, the service is working through how it will get bullets, beans and bandages to units spread across thousands of...

https://news.usni.org/2023/02/23/unmanned-supply-drones-forward-basing-key-to-marines-new-logistics-plan

USS Montgomery Deployment Proves Out Changes Made in LCS Program Overhaul

1 July 2020

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) returns to homeport at Naval Base San Diego following the successful completion of a 12-month rotational deployment. Montgomery operated in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force. US Navy photo.

USS Montgomery (LCS-8) recently wrapped up its maiden deployment – and the ship class’s first since a restructure of the Littoral Combat Ship program – and the...

https://news.usni.org/2020/07/01/uss-montgomery-deployment-proves-out-changes-made-in-lcs-program-overhaul

USS Montgomery at Sea for First International Exercise Since LCS Deployments Restarted

5 August 2019

Indonesian Navy sailors watch as the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS-8) arrives in the port of Tanjung Perak as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2019 on July 31, 2019. US Navy Photo

A Littoral Combat Ship operating in the Pacific is participating in its first international exercise since the LCS program reorganized and rebooted its deployments to Singapore.

USS Montgomery (LCS-8) is at sea for the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and...

https://news.usni.org/2019/08/05/uss-montgomery-at-sea-for-first-international-exercise-since-lcs-deployments-restarted

Littoral Combat Ship Deploys for First Time in 19 Months; USS Montgomery Left Unannounced in Early June

1 July 2019

The littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS-8) departs Naval Base San Diego to conduct routine operations and training in the Pacific Ocean. US Navy photo.

There is a Littoral Combat Ship operating forward on deployment for the first time in 19 months, with USS Montgomery (LCS-8) arriving in the Philippines over the weekend on its maiden deployment.

The Navy did not announce the departure of Montgomery from its San Diego, Calif. homeport, but the service on Saturday released a news story and...

https://news.usni.org/2019/07/01/littoral-combat-ship-deploys-for-first-time-in-19-months-uss-montgomery-left-unannounced-in-early-june

Austal Expanding Involvement in LCS Program Through Maintenance Planning, Execution

11 February 2019

The littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) enters dry dock for Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) at San Diego Ship Repair on May 19, 2017. PSA is designed to harness results of a thorough test and evaluation period and pave the way to operational employment by the Navy. It is the last availability in the ship construction period and required repairs identified during combat systems ship qualifications trials and final contractor trials are made using contractor and program office money. US...

https://news.usni.org/2019/02/11/austal-expanding-involvement-in-lcs-program-through-maintenance-planning-execution