MCTP 3-40E Maintenance Operations 1-1 CHAPTER 1 MAINTENANCE FUNDAMENTALS Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 4, Logistics, indicates that "the complexity of the tasks involved in supporting a high technology force also increases as the sophistication of its weapons and equipment increases." Quite simply, the more advanced the equipment, the harder it is to fix. Along with an ever-increasing tempo and reduced response time over greater distances, maintenance becomes a significant challenge. To meet this challenge and ensure combat readiness, commanders must be maintenance-oriented and have a basic understanding of the Marine Corps' maintenance system. Maintenance is one of the functional areas of logistics.
DesignationMCTP 3-40E
EditionJan 2020
StatusActive
Pages74
FunctionSustainment
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
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