AVAILABILITY OF MARINE CORPS REFERENCE PUBLICATION 3-30B.3 (FORMERLY MCRP 3-40.3A), MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES (MTTP) FOR TACTICAL RADIOS
Date Signed: 7/12/2017 | MARADMINS Number: 363/17
MARADMINS : 363/17
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MARADMIN 363/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI//
SUBJ/AVAILABILITY OF MARINE CORPS REFERENCE PUBLICATION 3-30B.3 (FORMERLY MCRP 3-40.3A), MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES (MTTP) FOR TACTICAL RADIOS//
REF/A/MCO/5600.31A/ARD/17JUL12//
AMPN/REF (A) IS MARINE CORPS PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS REGULATIONS//
POC/DENNIS LISTER/CIV/CDD/-/TEL DSN: 378-8493/CML: (703) 432-8493/EMAIL: DENNIS.LISTER@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration's Capabilities Development Directorate (CDD) and the Air Land Sea Application (ALSA) Center have published the revised MCRP 3-30B.3 (formerly MCRP 3-40.3A), Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (MTTP) for Tactical Radios, dated 19 May 2017.  MCRP 3-30B.3 may be downloaded via the USMC doctrine website at https:(slant)(slant)www.doctrine.usmc.mil.  The publication can also be found on the ALSA website at http:(slant)(slant)www.alsa.mil.
2.  Background.  This publication provides a single source, consolidated reference on employment of tactical radios.  The intent of this publication is to provide tactical level operators and planners a comprehensive resource for planning, employing, creating, and operating radio networks in a Joint Service environment.  This publication provides a quick reference guide for leaders and operators to plan, train, and conduct tactical radio operations training.  It is not a technical manual, but it has appendices of checklists and reference data that will be useful for radio operations.  This publication includes information formerly included in MCRP 3-30B.5 (formerly MCRP 3-40.3G) MTTP FOR ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY MILITARY SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (UHF SATCOM).  UHF SATCOM is cancelled upon the effective date of the publishing of TACTICAL RADIOS dated 19 May 2017.
3.  Coordinating Instructions.  Reference (a) details steps required to request hard copies of this publication.  Units associated with the publication's distribution list will receive printed copies of MCRP 3-30B.3 via the Marine Corps Publications Distribution System (MCPDS).  Units not receiving copies or desiring additional print allocations must follow procedures identified in Reference (a), coordinating with their internal S-1 or admin sections.  For MCPDS ordering purposes, the publication control number for TACTICAL RADIOS is 144 000007 00.  Hard copies of this publication should be available for ordering via MCPDS within 10 to 12 weeks of the date of this MARADMIN.
4.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
5.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration.//