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and Military Sealift Command (in contingency), crewed by civilian mariners. Also
called MARAD RRF. See also National Defense Reserve Fleet. (JP 4-01.6)
maritime control area — An area generally similar to a defensive sea area in purpose
except that it may be established any place on the high seas. Maritime control areas are
normally established only in time of war. See also defensive sea area.
maritime domain — The oceans, seas, bays, estuaries, islands, coastal areas, and the
airspace above these, including the littorals. (JP 3-32)
maritime domain awareness — The effective understanding of anything associated with
the maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of
a nation. (JP 3-32)
maritime forces — Forces that operate on, under, or above the sea to gain or exploit
command of the sea, sea control, or sea denial and/or to project power from the sea.
(JP 3-32)
maritime interception operations — Efforts to monitor, query, and board merchant
vessels in international waters to enforce sanctions against other nations such as those
in support of United Nations Security Council Resolutions and/or prevent the transport
of restricted goods. Also called MIO. (JP 3-03)
maritime power projection — Power projection in and from the maritime environment,
including a broad spectrum of offensive military operations to destroy enemy forces or
logistic support or to prevent enemy forces from approaching within enemy weapons’
range of friendly forces. Maritime power projection may be accomplished by
amphibious assault operations, attack of targets ashore, or support of sea control
operations. (JP 3-32)
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 forward-deployed maritime pre-positioning ships. Also called MPF operation.
See also maritime pre-positioning ships. (JP 4-01.6)
maritime pre-positioning ships — Civilian-crewed, Military Sealift Command-chartered
ships that are organized into three squadrons and are usually forward-deployed. These
ships are loaded with pre-positioned equipment and 30 days of supplies to support three
Marine expeditionary brigades. Also called MPSs. See also Navy cargo handling
battalion. (JP 3-02.1)
Maritime Security Program — A program authorized in the Maritime Security Act of
2003 requiring the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of
Defense, to establish a fleet of active, commercially viable, militarily useful, privatelyowned
vessels to meet national defense and other security requirements. Also called
MSP. (JP 4-01.2)
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