maritime pre-positioning force operation
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maritime pre-positioning force operation
A rapid deployment and assembly of a Marine expeditionary force in a secure area using a combination of intertheater airlift and forwarddeployed maritime pre-positioning ships. See also Marine expeditionary force; maritime pre-positioning ships. (JP 4-01.6)
  

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