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MARADMIN 073/24
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SUBJ/Q4 FY23 to Q1 FY24 APPROVED DOCTRINE AND TRAINING PUBLICATIONS//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The following publications are available via the Marine Corps Doctrine Website at https:(slant slant)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/MCEN_Support_MCDoctrine:
1.a. Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 2-10B.1, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace, was approved on 26 June 2023. It supersedes MCRP 2-10B.1, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield / Battlespace, dated 10 November 2014, change 1 dated 26 March 2015, and erratum dated 2 May 2016. This publication is a foundational reference for understanding concepts, operations, and procedures for the Intelligence Preparation Battlespace (IPB) process supporting the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Its target audience is intelligence personnel responsible for planning and executing the IPB process and personnel who support or use IPB process results.
1.b. MCRP 3-05.1, Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (MTTP) for Survival, Evasion, and Recovery, was approved on 5 July 2023. It supersedes MCRP 3-05.1, MTTP for Survival, Evasion, and Recovery dated 21 August 2019. This publication is a single source, quick reference guide on basic survival, evasion, and recovery information and is designed to assist all Service members in a survival situation, regardless of geographic location. It applies to all commanders, their staffs, and Service members that participate in operations that are at high risk for an isolation event.
1.c. MCRP 2-10A.4, MTTP for Air-to-Surface Radar System Employment, was approved on 22 September 2023. It supersedes MCRP 2-10A.4, MTTP for Air-to-Surface Radar System Employment, dated 23 October 2019. This publication provides MTTP for employing air-to-surface radar systems to detect targets, support intelligence production, and coordinate attack or reconnaissance. MCRP 2-10A.4 covers theater-level, air-to-surface radar systems and discusses system capabilities when performing airborne command and control; wide-area surveillance for near-real time targeting and target development; and processing, exploiting, and disseminating collected target data. It applies to all commanders and their staffs requesting and using surface situational awareness data.
1.d. MCRP 3-10.3, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Operations (SUAS), was approved on 13 October 2023. This publication focuses on SUAS employed by ground maneuver units rather than larger systems historically operated by Marine unmanned aerial vehicle squadrons. MCRP 3-10.3 establishes a common reference for employing and training SUAS operators and focuses on support to ground combat element operations. It addresses the SUAS operator, small-unit leaders, and commanders regarding planning, coordination, employment, request considerations, and individual SUAS capabilities.
1.e. MCRP 2-10A.3, Publicly Available Information Research and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), was approved on 19 October 2023. It supersedes MCRP 2-10A.3, Open-Source Intelligence, dated 15 August 2019. This publication establishes a common framework, Foundational concepts, and methods of using Marine Corps OSINT activities. It highlights the fundamentals of OSINT as an intelligence discipline and discusses the role it plays in the intelligence process / cycle. MCRP 2-10A.3 distinguishes between conducting OSINT activities and conducting Publicly Available Information (PAI) research; establishes a common foundation for understanding OSINT; and describes systematic approaches to plan, prepare, collect, and produce intelligence from PAI. The principal audiences are major subordinate command and Marine expeditionary unit intelligence staffs; Marine Corps intelligence personnel and organizations that conduct OSINT activities; and commanders who require OSINT to support planning and operations.
1.f. Marine Corps Tactical Publication (MCTP) 3-03A, MAGTF Civil-Military Operations, was approved on 20 October 2023. It supersedes MCTP 3-03A, MAGTF Civil-Military Operations, dated 28 September 2011, erratum dated 2 May 2016, and change 1 dated 4 April 2018. This publication provides the guidance, framework, and methods for the commander to engage with the civil-dimension across the competition continuum. MCTP 3-03A’s key audience is the MAGTF commander and staff ranging from the Marine expeditionary force to the Marine Expeditionary Unit, as wellas infantry regiments and battalions.
1.g. Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-30, MAGTF Command and Control, was approved on 1 November 2023. It supersedes MCWP 3-30, MAGTF Command and Control dated 17 March 2003, change 1 dated 27 September 2005, erratum dated 2 May 2016, and change 2 dated 4 April 2018. This publication addresses how commanders form battle staffs and utilize the commander's decision cycle to command and control forces. MCWP 3-30 describes how Marine Corps commanders operating in a joint or combined environment employ major command and control components through clearly defined procedures managed by a battle rhythm process. MCWP 3-30 describes staff cross-functional integration and the actions necessary for the battle staff to perform its functions.
1.h. MCWP 3-40, Marine Corps Logistics, was approved on 21 November 2023. It supersedes MCWP 3-40, Logistic Operations, dated 15 April 1999, erratum dated 2 May 2016, and change 1 dated 4 April 2018. This publication provides commanders and logisticians with a broad perspective on the Marine Corps’ logistics missions and objectives. MCWP 3-40 addresses the Marine Corps’ core logistics capabilities at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of warfare. It describes how activities at each level interact with and support activities at other levels. This publication is intended to introduce the Marine Corps logistics and support structure and depict an overview of logistics planning and support processes.
1.i. MCRP 3-31.6, MTTP for Joint Application of Firepower, was approved on 29 November 2023. It supersedes MCRP 3-31.6, MTTP for Joint Application of Firepower, dated 18 October 2019. This publication is quick-reference guide for requesting tactical fire support in accordance with approved joint Tactics Techniques and Procedures. MCRP 3-31.6 contains calls for fire, a joint air strike request format, close air support coordination and planning procedures, communications architecture, weapons data, and medical or casualty evacuation procedures. It is designed for use by all Services’ conventional and special operations forces. This publication applies to all commanders and their staffs that participate in operations using joint fires. The primary audience is members of brigade, regiment, battalion, and squadron-level combat units.
1.j. MCWP 3-34, Engineering Operations, was approved on 20 December 2023. It supersedes MCWP 3-17, Engineering Operations, dated 14 February 2000, erratum dated 2 May 2016, and change 1 dated 4 April 2018, and cancels MCRP 3-34.4, Engineer Forms and Reports. This publication addresses the fundamental principles required for planning, executing, and assessing MAGTF engineering operations. It provides a broad overview for commanders and their staffs on engineer support tasks and functions related to expeditionary advanced base and distributed maritime operations. Additionally, it provides an understanding of engineer capabilities, planning considerations, command relationships, support requirements, and considerations for the successful execution of missions throughout the competition continuum.
2. Coordinating Instructions. Units can request hard copy publications via https:(slant slant)www.marines.mil/News/Publications/MCPEL/Print-Publications/. Print requirements for publicly releasable publications are outlined in reference (a), paragraphs 4.a.2.a.2.b and 4.a.2.a.2.c. Publication control numbers (PCNs), limited dissemination controls (LDCs), and managers are:
2.a. MCRP 2-10B.1, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace.
2.a.1. PCN: 144 000141 01.
2.a.2. LDC: None.
2.a.3. Manager: Marine Corps Intelligence Schools.
2.b. MCRP 3-05.1, MTTP for Survival, Evasion, and Recovery.
2.b.1. PCN: 144 000068 01.
2.b.2. LDC: FEDCON.
2.b.3. Manager: Policy and Standards Division (PSD).
2.c. MCRP 2-10A.4, MTTP for Air-to-Surface Radar System Employment.
2.c.1. PCN: 144 000013 01.
2.c.2. LDC: FEDCON.
2.c.3. Manager: PSD.
2.d. MCRP 3-10.3, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Operations.
2.d.1. PCN: 144 000345 00.
2.d.2. LDC: FED ONLY.
2.d.3. Manager: School of Infantry-East.
2.e. MCRP 2-10A.3, Publicly Available Information Research and Open-Source Intelligence.
2.e.1. PCN: 144 000278 01.
2.e.2. LDC: FEDCON.
2.e.3. Manager: Marine Corps Intelligence Schools.
2.f. MCTP 3-03A, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Civil-Military.
Operations.
2.f.1. PCN: 147 000006 01.
2.f.2. LDC: None.
2.f.3. Manager: Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group.
2.g. MCWP 3-30, Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command and Control.
2.g.1. PCN: 143 000064 01.
2.g.2. LDC: None.
2.g.3. Manager: Command Element-Information Division.
2.h. MCWP 3-40, Marine Corps Logistics.
2.h.1. PCN: 143 000058 01.
2.h.2. LDC: None.
2.h.3. Manager: Logistics Combat Element Division.
2.i. MCRP 3-31.6, MTTP for Joint Application of Firepower.
2.i.1. PCN: 144 000033 01.
2.i.2. LDC: FEDCON.
2.i.3. Manager: PSD.
2.j. MCWP 3-34, Engineering Operations.
2.j.1. PCN: 143 000044 01.
2.j.2. LDC: None.
2.j.3. Manager: Logistics Combat Element Division.
3. Readers can provide feedback on Marine Corps doctrine and training publications to USMC_Doctrine@usmc.mil.
4. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
5. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Kevin. M. Iiams, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.//