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