Naval Construction Forces

(U)NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES is a research and development initiative under the Navy's Advanced Component Development & Prototypes (ACD&P) budget activity. The program aims to support Joint Force resiliency in line with the National Defense Strategy and NAVFAC Strategic Design 2.0 Guidance. It focuses on investing in technologies and materials to enhance the capabilities of Naval Construction Forces (NCF) for airfield and port damage repair, expeditionary ordinance re-load, fuel distribution, and force sustainment in littoral environments. The program also seeks to modernize NCF capabilities and adapt them for naval integration, with a specific emphasis on enhancing logistics resiliency and expeditionary Navy performance through advanced manufacturing, expeditionary engineering materials and equipment, and rapid assessment and repair technologies.

The program's objectives include developing innovative capabilities to address operational and logistic deficiencies during distributed maritime operations, enabling in-the-field production of parts and structures in austere environments, and enhancing expeditionary engineering operations. Additionally, it aims to maximize agility and resiliency while minimizing supply chain risk by investing in alternative expeditionary engineering materials and equipment. These efforts are intended to enhance Navy force response plans, provide flexibility for deploying from expeditionary airfields, and support the reviving, re-armament, repair, re-fueling, re-calibration, and re-constitution of fleet platforms during major combat operations. The program aligns with the Navy's requirements for resilient and agile logistics as part of its operational maneuverability strategy.

Overall, Program PE 0603239N seeks to advance the capabilities of Naval Construction Forces to effectively respond to evolving warfighting concepts, organizational changes within the Marine Corps, and future operational challenges by investing in cutting-edge technologies for airfield/ port damage repair and expeditionary engineering operations.