R 081445Z MAR 21
MARADMIN 127/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/AVAILABILITY OF MCRP 3-40B.5, PETROLEUM OPERATIONS//
REF/A/MCO/5600.31B/ARDE/17JAN18//
NARR/REF (A) IS MARINE CORPS PRINTING, PUBLISHING, AND REPROGRAPHICS EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS//
POC/D.  RICHARDSON/CWO3/WTBN/MARDET FT LEE/TEL: COMM (760) 830-0464/EMAIL: DAREN.D.RICHARDSON.MIL@MAIL.MIL//
POC/A.  JANNERETH/CIV/TECOM/PSD/DB/TEL: COMM (703) 432-8493/EMAIL: ADAM.L.JANNERETH@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Commanding Officer, Weapons Training Battalion, Training Command, approved Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-40B.5, Petroleum Operations, on 25 January 2021.  MCRP 3-40B.5 is available via the USMC doctrine website https:(slash)(slash)homeport.usmc.mil/sites/mcdoctrine/SitePages/Home.aspx.
2.  Background.  Effective 8 July 2020, the Commanding General (CG), Training and Education Command (TECOM) authorized select O-6 commanders, directors, and special staff to manage, author, and approve the doctrine and training publications assigned to them to make their publications more relevant and timely.  CG TECOM assigned Marine Corps Detachment Fort Lee to manage this publication.
3.  MCRP 3-40B.5, Petroleum Operations, provides guidance for bulk petroleum operations for the Marine air-ground task force.  This publication aligns doctrinally with Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 4, Logistics, and tactically with Marine Corps Warfighting Publication 3-40, Logistic Operations.  It specifically addresses the techniques and procedures for the handling of bulk fuel in a joint/multinational environment.  Additionally, this publication provides information on the bulk liquids mission, organization, and concept.  It is intended for Marines involved in the planning or conducting of bulk fuel operations, from commanders to personnel in bulk fuel units.  This publication supersedes MCRP 3-40B.5, Petroleum and Water Logistic Operations, dated 19 June 2005; change 1, dated 4 April 2018; and erratum, dated 2 May 2016.
4.  Coordinating instructions.  Units requiring print allocations must follow procedures identified in reference (a), paragraphs 4.a.2.a.2.b and 4.a.2.a.c.  For Marine Corps Publication Distribution System identification purposes, the publication control number is:  147 000084 00.  MCRP 3-40B.5 is Distribution A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
6.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Lewis A. Craparotta, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.//