This publication is about winning in combat. Winning requires many things: excellence in techniques, an appreciation of the enemy, exemplary leadership, battlefield judgment, and focused combat power. Yet these factors by themselves do not…Current145 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Western conceptions of the international struggle among nations (and other political actors) often use binary war or peace labels to describe it. The actual truth is more complicated. Actors on the world stage are always trying to create a…Current106 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 2, Intelligence, describes the theory and philosophy of intelligence as practiced by the United States Marine Corps. It provides Marines a conceptual framework for understanding and conducting…Current107 pagesRecon Intel
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
This doctrinal publication focuses on logistics. It describes the theory and philosophy of military logistics as practiced by the United States Marine Corps. It provides Marines a conceptual framework for understanding how logistics is an…Current142 pagesSustainment
&KDSWHU 7KH1DWXUHRI3ODQQLQJ "Nothing succeeds in war except in consequence of a well prepared plan." ²1DSROHRQ%RQDSDUWH "I engage, and after that I see what to do." ²1DSROHRQ%RQDSDUWHCurrent105 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This doctrinal publication describes a theory and philosophy of command and control for the U.S. Marine Corps. Put very simply, the intent is to describe how we can reach effective military decisions and implement effective military…Current153 pagesLeadership Training
The purpose of this publication is to describe the Marine Corps' learning philosophy and explain why learning is critically important to the profession of arms. While many of the concepts in this publication have been passed on by Marine…Current81 pagesLeadership Training
Information is the foundation of all human interaction. It is the basis for how we sense, make sense of, and interact with our environments and each other. Rapidly evolving modern technologies have accelerated and expanded our ability to…Current126 pagesOther
To promulgate policy and implementing instructions, concerning physical fitness and body composition in the Marine Corps. 0002. STATUS 1. The policies and procedures in this Manual apply to HQMC staff agencies and COs who are authorized to…Archive124 pagesLeadership Training
Organization of the United States Marine Corps 1-1 CHAPTER 1 THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS The Marine Corps, within the Department of the Navy (DON), is organized as a conventional force in readiness to support national needs. Deploying…Current236 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Marine Corps alignment with joint terminology resulted in the following changes to Marine Corps doctrine and terminology: The term "competition continuum" replaces "conflict continuum." The term "range of military operations" may be used…Current166 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
1. Purpose This MTTP publication provides commanders and their units guidelines and safety recommendations for planning and operating in an explosive ordnance environment while minimizing the impact of explosive ordnance to friendly…Current86 pagesEngineering
This publication has been prepared under our direction for use by our respective commands and oth er commands as appropriate. LESLIE C. SMITHCurrent227 pagesCBRN
ATP 3-11.42/MCRP 10-10E.10/NTTP 3-11.38 provides doctrinal guidance for executing domestic CBRN response operations under the auspices of DSCA and describes Department of Defense (DOD) roles and responsibilities in conducting domestic CBRN…Current166 pagesCBRN
The purpose of this publication is to provide commanders, staffs, key agencies, and military members with a key reference for planning and conducting CBRN CM. It provides the tools for CBRN responders to effectively manage the consequences…Current189 pagesCBRN
Marine's ability to see the enemy, terrain, and troops surrounding is greatly affected by the weather encountered. Having access to weather information can help Marines be prepared; therefore, whether traveling or in the patrol base,…Archive228 pagesFieldcraft Survival
Marine Corps small-unit leader's guide to mountain warfare: mountain weather, cold-weather leadership, movement and navigation, route planning, water crossings, avalanches, and casualty evacuation.Current240 pagesFieldcraft Survival
Because entire units can be killed in an avalanche, units must have accurate and timely information and the ability to analyze tracks to determine size, direction, and proficiency of enemy units. These factors directly affect the…Current116 pagesFieldcraft Survival
Mountain leader's guide to mountain warfare operations: planning and conducting unit operations in mountainous terrain (2018).Current420 pagesFieldcraft Survival
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
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
1.1 PURPOSE This publication provides surf forecasting guidance to naval personnel assigned to support amphibious operations, to include those collecting surf-zone data, those determining where and when a landing is suitable, and those…Current140 pagesRecon Intel
MCRP 2-10A.1 Signals Intelligence 1-1 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED CHAPTER 1. SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Signals intelligence (SIGINT) is a discipline within the field of intelligence that derives intelligence from information…Current133 pagesRecon Intel
Timely and accurate information derived from counterintelligence (CI) and human intelligence (HUMINT) activities is critical to the commander's force protection (FP) efforts, reducing uncertainty through intelligence collection, and…Current149 pagesRecon Intel
Remote sensors expand the commander's view of the battlefield. Remote sensors provide a means to economically conduct continuous surveillance of vast areas, contributing key information to the intelligence collection effort. These actions…Current52 pagesRecon Intel
MCWP 2-25 Ground Reconnaissance Operations 1-1 CHAPTER 1 FULL SPECTRUM OPERATIONS Chapter 1 discusses full spectrum operations as a basis for understanding the role of ground reconnaissance units within the Marine air-ground task force…Current407 pagesRecon Intel
1. PURPOSE Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 2-15.3B, Reconnaissance Reports Guide, provides tactical reference material on the content and format of reconnaissance reports. It is intended as a reference aid for tactical field use…Current158 pagesRecon Intel
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