CHAPTER 1. MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS OVERVIEW "I believe logistics, as a warfighting function, is the pacing function. Not one of, it's actually THE. We can have the best force, postured perfectly, with this magnificent JADC2 [joint all domain command and control] on top of it…If they're able to contest and really choke us off logistically, they'll take us to our knees. We can't let that happen." —General David H. Berger Logistics, defined as, "planning and executing the movement and support of forces" (DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms; hereafter called the DoD Dictionary), is a fundamental element of Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) expeditionary operations. The Marine Corps provides self-contained, self-sustained expeditionary forces designed to independently accomplish missions.
DesignationMCWP 3-40
EditionNov 2023
StatusActive
Pages104
FunctionSustainment
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
Approved for Public Release. Marine Corps Logistics PCN 143 000058 01 MCWP 3-40 U.S. Marine Corps A non-cost copy of thi