Solicitation of Articles for the March 2026 Installations & Logistics Issue of the Marine Corps Gazette

1.  The March 2026 Marine Corps Gazette Installations
& Logistics issue will feature articles from across the Marine Corps
Installations and Logistics Enterprise (MCILE). Operations Branch
(LPO) within DC I&L (LP) will consolidate articles for this annual
issue.  The intent is to publish articles aligned with the five lines
of effort in Ref (b) and the guidance in Ref (c).//
2.  Purpose.  This annual solicitation seeks to encourage members of
the MCILE to explore issues and propose creative ideas for sustaining
the force in the future operating environment.//
3.  Theme. The Marine Corps has made significant progress in future
force modernization, requiring shifts in how we support and sustain
MAGTF lethality. Logistics remains the pacing function in a
distributed, contested environment. Authors should focus on
advancing future logistics capabilities, capacities, training and
education, organizational design, and/or logistics process
improvements.
3.a.  Submit an article aligned with one or more of the five lines
of effort below:
3.a.1.  Improve sustainment
3.a.2.  Make installations ready for a contested environment
3.a.3.  Diversify distribution
3.a.4.  Create global logistics awareness
3.a.5.  Develop MCILE professionals for the 21st Century
4.  Eligibility.  This solicitation is open to all civilian,
military, and contractor personnel within the MCILE who are
interested in contributing. Authors of articles must provide a clear
thesis and support evidence to compel further exploration of the
topic.//
5.  Guidelines.//
5.a. Submission Requirements.  Articles should be submitted in
accordance with the following://
5.a.1. Article Length: 1500-2000 words
5.a.2. Article Format: Typewritten in Microsoft Word, Times New
Roman font, 12-point font, double-spaced. Title as header; page
numbers centered as footer.//
5.a.2.a. Cover Page: include centered article title or thesis
statement, related sustaining the force line of effort, author's
name/rank/billet, email address, mailing address, and synopsis
(not to exceed 150 words).  do not include a page number on the
cover page.//
5.a.2.b. Graphs/Figures: Microsoft Powerpoint, highest possible
resolution, include creator name, include location for placement
Within article body.//
5.a.2.c. Photos: JPEG, PNG, or TIF, highest possible resolution,
include photographer name, provide short caption if desired, include
Location for placement within article body.//
5.a.3. Submission: Email articles to LPO Points of Contact listed
above.//
5.b. Submission Timeline.  Article cover page, draft, and final
draft are submitted chronologically per the following:
5.b.1. 03 Oct 2025 - Cover page due to LPO Points of Contact (POCs)
5.b.2. 17 Oct 2025 - Draft articles due to LPO
5.b.3. 14 Nov 2025 - Final articles due to LPO
5.b.4. 14 Nov – 01 Dec 2025 - Article Evaluation Board
5.b.5. 05 Dec 2025- Article package to ADC, I&L (LP)
5.b.6. 12 Dec 2025 - Article package to DC, I&L
5.b.7. 19 Dec 2025 - Approved article package to marine corps gazette
5.b.8. 22 Dec 2025-Jan 2026 – Marine Corps Gazette editorial
staff/author coordination
5.b.9. Mar 2026 - Installations & Logistics issue published in the
Marine Corps Gazette//
6.  Selection and Publication.  All submissions will be considered
for publication. An article evaluation board comprised of
representatives from Logistics Plans & Operations Division (LP),
Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM), and Marine Corps
Installations Command (MCICOM) will review and rank submissions.
Top-ranked articles will be approved by DC, I&L and submitted to the
Marine Corps Gazette for print and online publication.//
7.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka,
Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics.