Solicitation of Articles for the March 2027 Installations & Logistics Issue of the Marine Corps Gazette

1. The March 2027 Marine Corps Gazette – Installations & 
Logistics issue, will be comprised of articles solicited from across 
The Marine Corps Installations and Logistics Enterprise (MCILE).  
Logistics plans, operations, and vision (LPOV) branch within DC I&L
Will consolidate articles for this annual Installations & Logistics 
Focused issue.  The intent is to collect and publish articles that 
Align with the five lines of effort articulated in ref (b) and the 
Direction and guidance outlined in ref (c).  
2. Purpose.  This annual solicitation seeks to challenge members of 
The MCILE and focus on issues and creative ideas for sustaining the 
Force in the future operating environment. 
3. Theme. The marine corps has made significant progress over the 
Last five years in the design and delivery of future force 
Modernization efforts detailed in ref (d).  These changes have 
Required shifts in how we intend to support and sustain MAGTF 
lethality. In a distributed, contested environment, logistics will 
Remain the pacing function. Submitted articles should align to future
Logistics capabilities, capacities, training/education, 
Organization, or logistics process improvements. 
3.a. Submit an article aligned with one or more of the eight lines 
Of effort below: 
3.a.1. Develop MCILE professionals for the 21st century.   
3.a.2. Sustaining the force in contested environments. 
3.a.3. There is no rear area: Installations as warfighting platforms. 
3.a.4. Joint and coalition logistics integration. 
3.a.5. Digital logisticians: integrating ai and data for decisive 
Advantage. 
3.a.6. Advanced manufacturing applications and development. 
3.a.7. Logistics intelligence: equipment supply chain and contracting
Security in modern competition. 
3.a.8. Industrial base resilience and organic depot modernization. 
4.  Eligibility. This solicitation is open to anyone, civilian, 
Military, or contractor who is interested in contributing creative 
Ideas and recommending solutions to the logistics enterprise as they
Relate to sustaining the force in the 21st century.  authors of 
Articles must provide a clear thesis and support for/against, to 
Compel further exploration of the topic.
5. Guidelines: 
5.a. Article submissions may be submitted through the following link:  
Https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/yh3ddqvfvh?origin=lprlink.  
5.a.1. Articles should be submitted in accordance with the following: 
5.a.1.a. Article length: 1500-3000 words. 
5.a.1.b. Format: Typewritten using Microsoft Word, Times New Roman 
Font, 12pt font size, double-spaced, with title as header and page 
Numbers centered as footer. 
5.a.1.c. Cover page: Include centered article title or thesis 
Statement, related sustaining the force line of effort, author's 
Name/rank/billet for bio, email address, mailing address, and 
Synopsis (not to exceed 150 words).  do not include a page number on
the cover page.  
5.a.1.d. Graphs/figures: Microsoft PowerPoint, highest possible 
Resolution, include creator name, include location for placement 
Within article body.  
5.a.1.e. Photos: JPEG, PNG, or TIF, highest possible resolution, 
Include photographer name, provide short caption if desired, include 
Location for placement within article body.  
5.b. Submission: email articles to LPO points of contact listed above.  
5.c. Timeline.  article cover page, draft, and final draft are 
Submitted chronologically per the following:  
5.c.1. 14 Sep 2026 - cover page due to LPO POCS.  
5.c.2. 21 Sep 2026 – boarded draft articles due to LPO.   
5.c.3. 02 Oct 2026 – boarded final articles due to LPO.  
5.c.4. 09 – 23 Oct 2026 - article evaluation board.   
5.c.5. 30 Oct 2026- article package to DC I&L ADC, LP and CG MCICOM.   
5.c.6. 06 Nov 2026 - Article package to DC I&L.   
5.c.7. 11 Dec 2026 - Approved article package to marine corps gazette   
5.c.8. 11 Dec 2026-Jan 2027 – Marine Corps Gazette Editorial 
Staff/Author Coordination.  
5.c.9. Mar 2027 - Installations & Logistics Issue published in Marine
Corps Gazette. 
6. Selection and publication.  All entries are eligible for 
Publication. An article evaluation board comprised of LP, LOGCOM, and
MCICOM members will review and rank all submissions. DC I&L will 
Review and approve the top ranked articles for submission to the 
Marine corps gazette for print or online publication. 
7. Release authorized by Lieutenant General A. M. Niebel, deputy 
Commandant, Installations and Logistics.