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  can support a plug-and-play capability. Integrated and secure information sharing enables multinational
  partners to fight as one team in an MPE (see Figure 2-1 for a visual depiction of MPE). This team includes
  members of other departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, state and local governments, allies,
  coalition, host nations, other nations, multinational organizations, nongovernmental organizations, academia,
  and the private sector.
  Figure 2-1. Mission partner environment
  MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENT
  2-20. The MPE is the overarching U.S. DOD capability framework for UAP information sharing. As such,
  the Army has an interest in informing and influencing how that framework develops. To support future
  operational mission planning, preparation, execution and assessment, the Army uses an enterprise MPE. The
  DOD MPE enterprise—
  • Ranges from strategic to operational levels.
  • Is U.S.-owned and -operated under U.S. policy and regulations.
  • Aligns with U.S. approved standards and protocols that enables essential collaboration among U.S.
  Government; state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; and foreign partners.
  This enterprise enables shared understanding and unity of effort as the Army mans, trains, and equips the
  multinational force and gains strategic operational awareness. Army units conduct a seamless transition when
  directed to an MPE expeditionary mission partner network (MPN) focused by region and mission to
  accomplish coalition training and operational missions. An expeditionary MPN is a temporary network
  established for a specific purpose to allow information and data exchange among multinational treaty
  organizations, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations. An expeditionary MPE also connects
  to the enterprise MPE. (Refer to ATP 6-02.61 for additional information on MPN operations.)
  2-21. Successful commanders and staffs consider interoperability throughout the operations process,
  beginning with the planning phase. Army capabilities inherently integrate information sharing and processes