1. Scope This publication is the keystone document for the communications system series of publications. It provides the doctrinal foundation for communications system support to joint operations and provides a comprehensive approach to…Current120 pagesComms Signal
1. Scope This publication provides doctrine for joint electromagnetic spectrum management operations organization, planning, preparation, execution, and assessment in support of joint operations. 2. Purpose This publication has been…Current100 pagesComms Signal
This standard is approved for use by all departments and agencies of the Department of Defense (DOD) and available for use by non-DOD entities (e.g., first responders, United Nations, and multinational partners). 2. This standard provides…Current885 pagesComms Signal
The purpose of naval doctrine is to enhance the operational effectiveness of US naval1 forces. Naval doctrine represents the fundamental principles by which the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard or elements thereof guide their actions in…Current86 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
As in the past, naval intelligence is on watch today, supporting U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces deployed around the world. Naval intelligence provides vital threat information on the location, dispo sition, capabilities, and intentions…Current77 pagesRecon Intel
Naval logistics is the sine qua non of our combat power and is the bridge that connects our nation's industrial base to forward- deployed naval forces. Whether appearing in the form of effective peacetime forward presence or decisive power…Current86 pagesSustainment
Naval planning is fundamental to leadership. Planning pro- vides the discipline to focus on the objectives, intentions, capabilities, and resources required to accomplish assigned missions. Planning also requires commanders to estimate the…Current81 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Command and control is an essential element of the art and science of naval warfare. Command is the authoritative act of making decisions and ordering action; control is the act of monitoring and influencing this action. These…Current78 pagesComms Signal
Highlights the unique aspects of stability operations in the maritime domain for the joint force commander and planning staff, and the role naval forces play in Government stability efforts.Current82 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Annotated supplement to the Commander's Handbook on the Law of Naval Operations (NWP 9): the law-of-war reference for naval commanders, with sources and commentary (1989).Current689 pagesLeadership Training
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
Since Fleet Marine Force Manual 1, Warfighting, was first published in 1989, it has had a significant impact both inside and outside the Marine Corps. That manual has changed the way Marines think about warfare. It has caused energetic…Current109 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
First published in September 2001, Marine Corps Doctrinal Publica- tion (MCDP) 1-0, Marine Corps Operations, provided a bridge between the maneuver warfare philosophy articulated in our first nine MCDPs and the tactics, techniques, and…Current279 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
This publication is designed to give Marine leaders a solid, common understanding of the fundamental nature of military strategy that is inherent in each military action. Its intent is to give the reader the basic knowledge required to…Current115 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
Tactical success in combat does not of itself guarantee victory in war. What matters ultimately in war is strategic success: attainment of our political aims and the protection of our national interests. The operational level of war…Current115 pagesDoctrine Philosophy
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
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
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