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Afloat Pre-positioning Force
mil., abbr.	APF (NTPF+MPS)
afloat pre-positioning force
USA	Shipping maintained in full operational status to afloat pre-position military equipment and supplies in support of combatant commanders’ operation plans, consisting of the three maritime pre-positioning ships squadrons, the Army’s afloat pre-positioning stocks-3 ships, and the Defense Logistics Agency, and the Air Force ships (JP 4-01.2) see also maritime pre-positioning ships