MPF-11

Survey, Liaison, and

Reconnaissance Party

Capt Erin Berard, USMC

Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific
USMC Expeditionary Logistics Branch, N571
DSN 577-2606, Commercial (619) 437-2606
erin.berard@navy.mil
 Overview
• SLRP
– Mission
– Deployment considerations
– Task Organization
– Responsibilities
• HNS
– Planning Considerations
– Types
– Inappropriate functions
– Coordination
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Lesson Purpose
• To familiarize the student
with the mission,
deployment
considerations, task
organization, of the SLRP
and planning
considerations and types
of Host Nation Support.

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 References
• MCWP 3-32/NWP 3-02.3, Maritime
Propositioning Force Operations
• Attachment Sheets
– Notional Survey, Liaison, and
Reconnaissance Party T/O MPF MEB &
MEU
– Host Nation support logistics liaison
checklist
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 Definition
• A task organization formed from the MAGTF
and NSE and is introduced into the objective
area prior to the main body of the FIE.
• Tasks
– Initial reconnaissance
– Liaison with in-theater authorities
– Initiates preparations for arrival of main body and
the MPSRON

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 Mission
• SLRP mission is three fold

• 1 – Determine suitability of the port,

beach, airfield(s), road and rail networks
to support the arrival of the MPF
MAGTF

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 Mission
• SLRP mission is three fold

• 2 – Designate areas for unit arrival and

assembly operations in accordance with
the off-load and Arrival Assembly Plan

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 Mission
• SLRP mission is three fold

• 3 – Conduct liaison and coordination

with US, allied, and host nation
authorities in support of the operation

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 Overall Goal

• VALIDATE THE ARRIVAL AND

ASSEMBLY PLAN

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Questions?

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 Deployment
Considerations
• Recommended deployment
– Eight days prior to arrival of MPSRON
• Deploys at direction of MAGTF
Commander
• Political implications
– Size of SLRP
– Personal security measures
– Deploy in uniform?
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 Deployment
Considerations
• Knowledge of objective area
– Composition
– Deployment schedule
• Security situation – freedom of
movement

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 Task Organization
• Under the cognizance of MAGTF G3/G4 or
the LCE Commander
• Core composition (notionally) specified by
MCWP 3-32, Appendix O
– Unit personnel and equipment identified
– Face-to-face coordination effected
– Activation/deactivation procedures set

• Should include personnel from MAGTF and

NSE staffs and all MSEs
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 Task Organization
• Self supporting
– Communications
– Transportation
– Rations
– Personal security

• Size and scope situational dependant

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 Notional SLRP-MPF MEU

GCE
ACE CE
5
4 24

NSE LCE
CMPF
13 11MCWP 3-32
5 MPF-11
Total 62 Line #s
MCWP153-32
AppendixAppendix
O O
 Notional SLRP-MPF MEB
FH HQ/CE
NCF
5 19
15 Translat
3
NSE
CA
CA-2
11
CMPF Com
2 10 12
FPO 14 12 12
2
GCE
LCE
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Total 107 Line #s Appendix O
Questions?

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 Responsibilities
• Provide detailed information on
conditions and characteristics of AAA
• Lays out the groundwork for efficient
arrival of MPSRON and FIE

• MANY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

NECESSARY
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 Responsibilities
• Beach, port and airfield reconnaissance
– Hydrographic analysis
– Beach capacity
– Size of runway, piers, aprons
– Flight restrictions

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 Sources for Information
• GCCS JOPES seaport characteristics file
• GCCS JOPES airport characteristics file
• Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System
(JDISS)
• Amphibious Contingency Support Package
• GCCS Airfield File
– All are classified

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 Responsibilities
• Engineer reconnaissance and
construction estimation
– Construction material sources
– Location of traffic-ability obstructions
– Water and power production capabilities
– Work estimates

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 Responsibilities
• Commodity storage
– Location of covered storage
– Cargo handling available
– Cargo handling restrictions
• Transportation planning
– Commercial line-haul equipment
– Traffic network analysis
– Line-haul timeline development

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 Responsibilities
• Medical support
– Analysis of host nation capabilities
– Preventive medicine – sanitation, water, disease
– Facility selection
• Hospital, morgue, blood storage
• Communications
– Public communications infrastructure
– Embassy coordination
– Retransmission site selection
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 Responsibilities
• Civil affair, contracting, disbursal and legal
– Analysis of customs and traditions
– Translation
– Civil law interface
– ROE analysis
– Acquisition, replacement/repayment procedures
• Intelligence, security and tactical operations
– Threat analysis
– HN reliability and location of HN agencies
– Command Post and Assembly Area sites
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 Communications
• Concept
– Rely heavily on host nation or available US
facilities
• Establish and maintain communications with
MAGTF CO, CNSE, CMPF, CMPSRON, and
HN agencies
• Organic equipment deployment will vary
– OH 1-5-1 lists equipment.(Not limited to this list)
– Approval for addt’l equipment made by MEF G-6
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 Transportation
• Marshaling will begin at direction of
SLRP OIC at the CE’s marshaling area
• Parent commands are responsible for
the movement of their personnel to this
area
• Further embark preparations are the
responsibility of deploying MAGTF
command element
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 Transportation
• Average 7 or 8 HMMWVs embarked
• Lack of electrical support may necessitate
embarkation of generator and associated
equipment

• SLRP requires 2 C-141 loads

• (CNA no current study on force airlift requirements)
– These are not part of the FIE numbers

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Questions?

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 Host Nation Support
• Definition – services rendered by a
country to visiting allied or friendly
forces
– In peace, transition to war, wartime
– Civilian and military sources
– Based on HNS agreements or formal
negotiations
– Provided free of charge or is
replacement/reimbursement required
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 Host Nation Support
• Interface between host nation and
military forces can be complicated
– Need the experts
• Civil affairs
• Contracting specialists
• Disbursing personnel
• Legal representation
• Assists MPF to prepare for and conduct
its mission
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 HNS Planning
Considerations
• Rarely does a total lack of usable HNS
resources exist
• Factors to be evaluated prior to using HNS
resources
– Capability, willingness, and dependability
– MAGTF shortfalls
– OPSEC
– Morale
– HNS able to be managed
– THE RISK
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 Types of HNS
• Government • Area support
Support Agencies – Rail operations
– Transportation – Convoy scheduling
– Communications – Air traffic control
– Utilities – Harbor pilot
– Police
– Fire departments
– Translation

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 Types of HNS
• Supplies and • Civilians
Equipment – Skilled laborers
– MHE – Stevedores
– Transporters – Mechanics
– Construction – Technician and
– Barrier material repairmen
– POL – Drivers
– Sanitation – Operators

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 Types of HNS
• Civilian contractors • Military Units
– Construction – Traffic control
– Transportation – Crowd control
– Labor – Convoy escort
– Bakery – Installation security
– Laundry – Transportation
– Translators

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 Functions Not
Appropriate for HNS
• C2 of critical CSS functions
• Triage of US casualties
• Burial of US dead
• Veterinary inspections
• US prisoner confinement
• Security of special weapons sites or
dumps
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 Coordinating HNS
• Based on formal agreements that commit the
HN to provide specific support according to
prescribed conditions
– Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA)
– Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Procedures and limitations defined by:
– Federal law
– Executive Order
– Marine Corps Orders
– Command directives
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Questions?

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 Summary
• SLRP • Host Nation Support
– Definition – Planning
– Mission – 3 fold considerations
– Task organization – Types
– Responsibilities – Inappropriate
• Information flow functions
– Coordination

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QUESTIONS?
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