united states marine corps blount island command

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

BLOUNT ISLAND COMMAND

Blount Island Command Mission

As CG, LOGCOM’s Executive Agent for Marine Corps Prepositioning Programs, Blount Island Command plans, coordinates & executes the logistics efforts in support of Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) and Norway Geographic Prepositioned Force (GPF) Programs.

Blount Island Command Blount Island “Gate Slipway”

• 7 Miles from mouth of the St. John’s river

• Terminal Operations under an extended SDDC contract

• No other port activity in June 04

• 1st TAVB at Blount Island since ??

Blount Island Command “The Island”

Blount Island Command “The Island”

Acreage: 762

-262 Exclusive Use

-500 Controlled Use

Buildings: 14 -- 595,750 Sq. Ft.

Staging Area: 17 Acres

Intermodal Yard: 16 Acres

Pier: 1,000’ dredged to 38’

Rail: 2 spurs with bypass loop

Distance

to Sea Buoy: 7 miles

Blount Island Command Exercise Support

• MPF Orientation– BIC / Jacksonville Brief

• Training• Terminal Operations Supervision• Port Facilities

– RTCH– Yard Hustlers– 2 ~ 15K Forklifts– ??

• TMO Support

Blount Island Command Blount Island Requirements

• Security– Rosters

• Funds for Port Facilities• Transportation Requirements• Support Requirements • Liberty Operations Plan

Blount Island Command

Questions?

BLOUNT ISLAND COMMAND

Points of Contact

LtCol Hooks ~ Director, Ops Division(904) 696-5039

Maj Layher ~ Operations Officer(904) 696-5038

Mr. Rich Bolduc ~ MSC Representative Jax(904) 696-5198