FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida ~ 01 DEC 2015

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida

Blount Island Command is responsible for the United States Marine Corps' Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) Maintenance Cycle operations and oversight of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway (MCPP-N). It is located on the east side of Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida.

The MPF concept provides for rapid deployment of personnel and equipment of a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), by aircraft, to link up with prepositioned equipment and supplies embarked aboard forward deployed Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS).

They do require an airfield for air delivery of MAGTF personnel close to a benign port and/or beach for offload of equipment. MPS have no inherent forcible entry capability; however, they can reinforce amphibious operations.

These equipment and supplies reduces strategic lift requirements, reduce force deployment time and provides an immediate, creditable force in time of crisis.

Each Maritime Prepositioning Ship (MPS) can supply a Marine Expeditionary Unit (2,200 members) for 30 days. Ships are loaded with thousands of different items required for logistical support.

The vessel then departs Blount Island and journeys to an assigned ocean location, where they await a destination. If the ship is utilized in a mission, it will return to Blount Island to be resupplied and the cycle begins again. Every 36 months, all cargo is offloaded and the ship goes into dry dock.

Every piece of equipment is inspected, cleaned and tested. Vehicles are repaired and painted. If upgrades are available, they are applied or items are swapped out. The work is performed by 250 military and government employees assisted by 1,000 civilian contractors.

Maritime Prepositioning Forces serve as a naval power projection capability that significantly supports the deployment and employment of Naval expeditionary forces worldwide.

The three current MPS squadrons, composed of 16 ships, provide a unique, strategic warfighting capability. Employment of MPS assets during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Vigilant Sentinel, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom against Afghanistan and Iraq, and Operation Restore Hope and Operation Continue Hope in Somalia, demonstrated the value of these expeditionary assets.

 Humanitarian efforts following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the 2010 Haiti earthquake also utilized the capabilities of the MPF.

Learn More About Blount Island Command HERE!!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Lauren! (Hi, Kathy!)

[The Mayor]

My pleasure Kathy

[luvie]

Why sure you can steal borrow it! You're mah sis! :)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Thank you!
I got a catologue in the mail today,
that made me think of you, too!
I want everything I see!
Go to wwwvictoriantradingco.com and have a peek!

I want the mauve lampshade!

[luvie]

I will do that! But it’s your fault if I spend money! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Safely home, thanks. 2 days of people driving on the main roads seems to have “cleared” most of the ice. Altho, not so in the neighborhood.....very slick!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hee Hee!
So will I!
I hate to go, but I hasta be up early.
I do love my new job, though!
It’s nice to be outta work a 3:30 in the afternoon!
Love ya!
Have a great evening!

[luvie]

I had to go, too....but it was so good to talk to you! Stay warm. I’m SO glad you got this new job. I was so worried for your health with the other one...not to mention those long dark drives home!

Nite! (((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Pretty fancy duds, Night Owl.

I saw the moon earlier tonight. Finally! It’s been a while.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WTG, Minette!! You are so talented. I don’t know how to make fried chicken. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yuck is right!! Be safe if you have to go out. Sounds like you are prepared.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mooch...is your winter still mild?

All of our snow is gone from a week of almost 40 degree temps. It's finally cooled off, in the high 20s, but no snow forecast.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for Arrowhead's recovery, and in his absence....

[Kathy in Alaska]

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, everyone. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

Tuesday morning coffee bump.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Snacks?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...you and Bo enjoy your Tuesday.

I’m asleep at the computer, so I’m off to bed.