MCTP 3-01A Scouting and Patrolling 1-2 CHAPTER 1. PLANNING DEFINITION OF A PATROL Patrols are employed by commanders for many purposes, such as gathering information, providing security, or engaging the enemy. Patrols enable the…Current314 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
MCRP 3-10A.4 Marine Rifle Squad 1-1 CHAPTER 1 THE NATURE OF THE RIFLE SQUAD MISSION AND PURPOSE The mission of the rifle squad is to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy's assault by fire and…Current284 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The Army's techniques publication for the Infantry rifle platoon and squad: organization, offense, defense, and patrolling at the small-unit level. Supersedes the 2016 edition.Current598 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Police operations have historically been understood to comprise of law enforcement missions supporting United States (U.S.) military commanders and efforts to police military personnel, civilians, and family members working and residing on…Current286 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The Ranger Handbook: condensed leadership, patrolling, battle drills, and fieldcraft reference carried by small-unit leaders. Supersedes the 2017 edition (2025).Current380 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-10A.2, Infantry Company Operations, is a revision of the previous version, last published in 2014. The publication focuses on capturing best practices from recent operations. Many of these best…Current305 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
ATP 3-21.9 addresses the tactical application of techniques associated with the offense, defense, and enabling tasks for the Stryker Infantry rifle platoon and squad. ATP 3-21.9 does not discuss defense support of civil authorities (see…Current452 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
2 May 2019 ATP 3-07.31/MCTP 3-03B/AFTTP 3-2.40 i PREFACE 1. Purpose This multi-Service tactics, techniques, and procedures (MTTP) publication for Peace Operations (PO) is a single source, descriptive reference guide to aid planning and…Current132 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
ATP 3-90.1 has been updated and provided as an Army techniques publication per 2015 Doctrine Strategy. In addition to doctrine changes, a significant effort has been made to eliminate redundancies with parent doctrinal manuals. The result…Current332 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
ATP 3-21.11 discusses the techniques used by the Infantry rifle company while conducting missions. These are techniques and are not prescriptive. The mission variables of mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available,…Current364 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
This publication helps infantry brigade task force level units and below prepare for stability and support contingency missions. Using this publication, a leader can tailor the training plan for the unit's specific mission by grouping…Current931 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Reprint of the 1940 Small Wars Manual (NAVMC 2890): the Marine Corps' experience in small wars — organization, operations, intervention, and withdrawal — retained as a historical reference.Current568 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…Current292 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
ATP 3-39.30 focuses on the military police discipline of security and mobility support. It outlines how military police assist Army, joint, and multinational forces by carrying out tactical tasks and activities related to security and…Current216 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Police intelligence has been included in U.S. Army military police doctrine since the 1960s. PIO focuses on the analysis of information to predict illegal, criminal, or subversive activities, and the environmental conditions that create…Current226 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
This version of FM 3-39 aligns with FM 3-0 and describes how military police units are manned, equipped, and trained to enable the Army's ability to conduct prompt and sustained land combat to defeat enemy ground forces and seize, occupy,…Current208 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Imagery Intelligence A-1 SUMMARY OF CHANGES z Chapter 5, Planning, provides additional detail on deliberate planning. z Chapter 10, Force Protection, incorporates Navy organizational and functional changes; e.g., maritime expeditionary…Current431 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
ATP 3-39.33 23 June 2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The copyright owners listed here have granted permission to reproduce material from their works. Other courtesy credits listed. Crowd Management. April 2019. Website:…Current164 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The mission of the assault amphibian (AA) battalion is to conduct amphibious and mechanized operations to support the ground combat element (GCE) with maneuver, fires, force protection, and command and control (C2). The AA battalion and…Current194 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
ATP 3-21.91, The SBCT weapons troop, discusses the techniques used while conducting missions. In addition to doctrine changes, a significant effort has been made to eliminate redundancies with parent doctrinal manuals (for example ADRP…Current306 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
1. Scope This publication provides fundamental principles and guidance to plan, execute, and assess joint security operations. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff…Current152 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
Whether supporting LE activities in support of bases and base camps; maintaining and restoring order to stabilize an area of operations (AO); providing training and support to host nation (HN) police; or supporting humanitarian relief…Current476 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
FM 3-81 provides doctrine for the tactical employment of the MEB in support of Army operations. The manual provides the MEB with a unity of effort and a common philosophy, language, and purpose. As one of the multifunctional brigades of…Current188 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
ATTP 3-21.71, Mechanized Infantry Platoon and Squad (Bradley) was last developed in November 2010. When ATP 3-21.8 was published in April 2016, it included three Infantry platoons and squads, (Infantry, mechanized, and Stryker). ATTP…Current416 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
When conducting military operations in cold regions, leaders, Soldiers, and Marines must plan to fight two enemies: the cold and the opposing force. Despite the difficulties that cold regions pose, there are armies that have prepared for…Current112 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
The Army provides readily available forces that are organized, trained, and equipped to conduct prompt and sustained land combat to defeat enemy ground forces and seize, occupy, and defend land areas. Army forces maintain proficiency in…Current296 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
ATP 3-21.21, The SBCT Infantry battalion of the Stryker brigade combat team, discusses the techniques used by the Infantry battalion while conducting missions. These are techniques and are not prescriptive. Mission, enemy, terrain and…Current272 pagesSmall Unit Tactics
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