of New Concepts as Background for Consideration. Operational Maneuver From the Sea (OMFTS) is a new concept guiding the direction of the Marine Corps. OMFTS is the capstone that encompasses several other supporting concepts such as ship to…Historic85 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-11.1A, Commander's Tactical Handbook, contains reference material frequently used to organize, plan, and conduct Marine ground combat operations. Its intent is to assist small unit leaders…Archive287 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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1. Purpose This publication provides multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) for planning and executing aviation operations in an urban environment. 2. Scope This manual is a tactical-level document for planning and…Current84 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
1. Purpose This publication provides multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) for planning and executing aviation operations in an urban environment. 2. Scope This manual is a tactical-level document for planning and…Current84 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Since the tasks to be performed in any riverine operation are functionally the same, this doctrine is applicable to all riverine operations. However, it is recognized that in unusual cir- cumstances the unified/joint commander may…Archive91 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
of the EA-6A Prowler, A6-A Intruder, and precision-guided weapons. The Prowlers became vital to OAS missions by suppressing new threat systems like the SA-2 to provide suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) for the strike packages. The…Current80 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
1. Purpose This publication will improve coordination and understanding during multi-Service operations. A brevity code is a code that provides no security. Its sole purpose is the shortening of messages rather than the concealment of…Current88 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 3, Expeditionary Operations, establishes doctrine for the conduct of military operations by the U.S. Marine Corps. It describes the Marine Corps as an expeditionary force-in-readiness that is…Current143 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
CHAPTER 1. FUNDAMENTALS Marine Corps military police within the Fleet Marine Forces (FMF) provide the Marine expeditionary force (MEF), Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF), and combatant commanders with scalable, highly trained police…Current76 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Headquarters United States Marine Corps Washington, D.C. 20350-3000 4 April 2018 CHANGE 1 to MCRP 3-20F.9 Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunner's Handbook 1. This publication has been edited to ensure gender…Archive286 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
MCTP 3-01B Air Assault Operations 1-1 CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTALS Air assault operations are a subset of airborne operations and a form of vertical envelopment in which assault forces (combat, combat support, and combat service support [CSS]),…Current210 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
09 OCT 2024 ATP 3-52.4/MCRP 3-20F.10/NTTP 6-02.9/AFTTP 3-2.8 i PREFACE 1. Purpose This multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) publication establishes communications tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for tactical…Current124 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
NTTP 6-02.2/AFTTP 3-2.18 PREFACE 1. Purpose This publication provides a single-source, consolidated reference for tactics, techniques, and procedures in the employment, configuration, and creation of radio nets consisting of voice and data…Current144 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
1. PURPOSE This publication, PMFM 8-2, Counterinsurgency Operations, presents the doctrine, tactics, and techniques used by Marine Corps landing forces in counterinsurgency operations, including counterguerrilla operations. 2. SCOPE This…Archive155 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
3 4 1001. CHALLENGE TO MANEUVER 5 6 Maneuver warfare is the warfighting philosophy of the Marine Corps. This philosophy seeks to 7 shatter the enemy's cohesion through a series of rapid, violent, and unexpected actions. Speed, 8 surprise,…Archive129 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Warfare continues to be characterized by volatility, uncertainty, and complexity. The Marine Corps infantry battalion will continue to conduct expeditionary operations to accomplish specific objectives around the globe. As the National…Current312 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
MCRP 3-10A.3 Marine Infantry Platoon 1-1 CHAPTER 1 EMPLOYMENT THE OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT The Marine infantry platoon will operate across the full range of military operations, and in any clime and place. The platoon can expect to meet the…Current354 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
MCRP 3-10A.3 Marine Infantry Platoon 1-1 CHAPTER 1 EMPLOYMENT THE OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT The Marine infantry platoon will operate across the full range of military operations, and in any clime and place. The platoon can expect to meet the…Archive354 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
to MCWP 3-25.7, which invites individuals to submit suggestions concerning this MCWP directly to the above addressee, the following unclassified recommendation is forwarded: Page Article/Paragraph No. Line No. Figure/Table No. Nature of…Archive142 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Section I. General 1-1. Overview. This chapter discusses the type of activity that is characteristic of an insurgency. A general overview of insurgency is provided to introduce the planner of counterguerrilla operations to the insurgent.…Archive256 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
26 April 1998 1. PURPOSE Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-35.3, Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT), provides doctrinal guidance and detailed information on tactics, techniques, and procedures to be employed in…Archive368 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
1. PURPOSE Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-35.3, Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT), provides doctrinal guidance and detailed information on tactics, techniques, and procedures to be employed in MOUT within the…Archive368 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
NWP 3-02.12 MCRP 3-31.1A Februrary 1997 PUBLICATION NOTICE ROUTING 1. NWP 3-02.12/MCRP 3-31.1A, Employment of Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), is available in the Naval Warfare Publications Library. It is effective upon receipt. 2.…Archive173 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
26 April 1998 1. PURPOSE Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-35.3, Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT), provides doctrinal guidance and detailed information on tactics, techniques, and procedures to be employed in…Current371 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
26 April 1998 1. PURPOSE Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-35.3, Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT), provides doctrinal guidance and detailed information on tactics, techniques, and procedures to be employed in…Archive371 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Marine Corps warfighting publication on offensive and defensive tactics: common tactical concepts and control measures, movement to contact, attack, exploitation, pursuit, and defensive operations (2025).Current442 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
1. PURPOSE Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-11.3, Scouting and Patrolling, provides the doctrinal foundation and the tactics, techniques, and procedures for scouting and patrolling conducted by Marines from the fire team to…Archive109 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The 2006 version of FM 3-24/ MCWP 3-33.5, Counterinsurgency, filled an important doctrinal gap at a time when U.S. forces were engaged in counterinsurgency operations. This version of FM 3-24/MCWP 3-33.5 builds on that important manual.…Current203 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-41.1, Rear Area Operations, describes the Marine Corps' approach to rear area operations. It provides general doctrinal guidance for the Marine Corps component and the Marine air-ground task…Archive95 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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