R 051525Z MAR 18
MARADMIN 139/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CDI//
SUBJ/AVAILABILITY OF NTTP 3-13.3M/MCTP 3-32B, OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/17JUL12//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 5600.31A MARINE CORPS PRINTING AND PUBLISHING REGULATIONS//
POC/S.J. KOTANSKY/LTCOL/CDI, CDD, MID/-/TEL: DSN 278-6217/TEL: COML 703-784-6217/EMAIL: STEVEN.J.KOTANSKY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration, has approved the electronic distribution of Marine Corps Tactical Publication (MCTP) 3-32B/NTTP 3-13.3M, Operations Security.  MCTP 3-32B/NTTP 3-13.3M, Operations Security, dated 01 Sep 2017, is available for download via the United States Marine Corps doctrine website at https://homeport.usmc.mil/sites/mcdoctrine/SitePages/Home.aspx.
2.  Background. MCTP 3-32B/NTTP 3-13.3M, Operations Security (OPSEC), is the dual-Service publication that is the Department of the Navy comprehensive publication providing commanders a method to incorporate the operational security (OPSEC) process into daily activities, exercises, and mission planning to assist Navy and Marine Corps commands, afloat and ashore, in practicing and employing OPSEC.
3.  Coordinating instructions.  Reference (a) details steps required to request publication hard copies, however, this publication will be disseminated via electronic distribution only unless commanders submit compelling needs justification for printed copies.  Units requiring print allocations must follow procedures identified in reference (a), paragraph 4a(2).  For Marine Corps Publication Distribution System (MCPDS) identification purposes, the publication control number is 147 000049 00.
4.  This MARADMIN is applicable to Marine Corps total force.
5.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration.//