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MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/Q2 FY25 APPROVED DOCTRINE AND TRAINING PUBLICATIONS//
REF/A/MCO/5600.31B/ARDE/17JAN18//
NARR/REF (A) IS MARINE CORPS PRINTING, PUBLISHING, AND REPROGRAPHICS
EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS//
POC/E. AMDAHL/LTCOL/TRNGCMD/MCIS/TEL: COMM (757)492-0301/EMAIL:
EDWARD.AMDAHL@USMC.MIL//
POC/D. HEINZE/CIV/MAGTFTC/MCTOG/TEL: COMM: (760)672-9539/EMAIL:
DANIELLE.HEINZE@USMC.MIL//
POC/R. COSTELLO/MAJ/CEID/TEL: COMM: (703)432-1652/EMAIL:
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The following Marine Corps doctrine and training
publications were approved during Q2 of FY25 (through 8 April 2025).
The publications are available via the Marine Corps Doctrine website
at https:(slantslant)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us(slant)sites(slant)MCEN_
Support_MCDoctrine. Readers with a valid common access card unable
to access the publications can request enhanced permissions from the
Marine Corps doctrine website by scrolling to the bottom, clicking
“Can’t Find a Publication?” and following the instructions. Those
without government access can view unrestricted USMC Doctrine on the
Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library at https:(slant
slant)www.marines.mil(slant)News(slant)Publications(slant). To
provide publication feedback, email the appropriate manager point of
contact shown above. Send other requests for assistance to
USMC_Doctrine@usmc.mil.
1.a. Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-01, Offensive
and Defensive Tactics, was approved 1 April 2025. This publication
addresses the philosophy of tactics in general, and offensive and
defensive tactics specifically. This revision outlines integration
and synchronization of warfighting functions across all domains,
focused on a thinking enemy, to offset disadvantage and create
relative advantage through multidomain combined arms. This
publication supersedes MCWP 3-01, Offensive and Defensive Tactics,
dated 20 September 2019.
1.b. Marine Corps Tactical Publication (MCTP)3-40B, Tactical
Logistics, was approved on 8 April 2025. This publication expands
upon Marine Corps Warfighting Publication 3-40, Marine Corps
Logistics, and provides guidance to Marine Corps logisticians for
planning and executing ground and aviation logistics support at the
tactical level. This publication supersedes MCTP 3-40B, Tactical-
Level Logistics, dated 6 May 2016 and Change 1, dated 4 April 2018
1.c. MCWP 13-10, Seabasing, was approved on 31 March 2025. This
Multi-Service publication describes organizational structures,
command relationships, planning considerations, unique logistic and
defense considerations, and command and control functions specific
to operating from a sea base. This publication supersedes
MCWP 3-31.7, Seabasing, dated June 2013. NOTE: This publication is
marked FEDCON and is only available on the Marine Corps Doctrine
website listed in paragraph 1.
1.d. MCTP 12-10E, Arctic and Extreme Cold Weather Operations, was
approved 24 February 2025. This Multi-Service publication provides
soldiers and Marines with concepts and techniques associated with
conducting arctic operations. This publication supersedes
MCTP 12-10A.4, Cold Regions Operations, dated January 2011.
1.e. Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-03A.1, Civil
Affairs Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, was approved on
24 February 2025. This new publication provides guidance for
employing Marine civil affairs forces within the Marine Air-Ground
Task Force (MAGTF) and Fleet Marine Forces to conduct civil affairs
activities, support military government operations, and facilitate
civil affairs support activities.
1.f. MCTP 10-10F, Military Police Operations, was approved on
14 February 2025. This publication addresses law enforcement
tasks, functions, objectives, capabilities, and their employment
in an expeditionary environment. It describes Marine Corps military
police forces’ integration into MAGTF operations in support of
operational- and tactical-level expeditionary activities and
operations. This publication supersedes MCTP 10-10F, dated
18 October 2019.
1.g. MCTP 8-20A, Offensive and Defensive Space Operations, was
approved on 9 February 2025. This new publication is classified and
is only accessible on the SIPR library. The URL to the SIPR
doctrine site is: HTTPS:(slantslant)intelshare.intelink.sgov.gov
(slant)sites(slant)ALSA(slant)MCdoctrine.
1.h. MCRP 2-10A.2, Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence
(CI/HUMINT), was approved on 3 February 2025. This publication
serves as a basic reference for understanding concepts, operations,
and procedures for conducting CI/HUMINT activities in support of the
MAGTF across the spectrum of conflict. This publication supersedes
MCRP 2-10A.2, Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence, dated
21 November 2019.
1.i. MCRP 2-10A.5, Remote Sensor Operations, was approved on
22 January 2025. This publication provides information on how
intelligence personnel plan and execute remote sensor operations in
support of the MAGTF. This publication supersedes MCRP 2-10A.5,
Remote Sensor Operations, dated 17 July 1977; erratum dated
24 June 1998; erratum dated 13 July 2004; erratum dated 2 May 2016;
and Change 1 dated 4 April 2018.
1.j. MCWP 3-05, Marine Corps Special Operations, was approved on
16 January 2025. This publication describes the roles and
responsibilities of Marine Forces Special Operations Command and
the relationship it has with the Marine Corps. This publication
supersedes MCWP 3-05, Marine Corps Special Operations, dated 1 June
2017, and Change 1, dated 4 April 2018.
1.k. MCWP 3-03, Stabilization Activities, was approved on 3 January
2025. This publication codifies the eleven common stabilization
missions, the nine associated Marines Corps tasks (MCTs) and the
eleven supporting stabilization activities and associated MCTs, in
addition to other planning considerations for the Fleet Marine
Forces when conducting stabilization activities. This publication
supersedes MCWP 3-03, Stability Operations, dated 16 December 2016
and Change 1, dated 4 April 2018.
2. Coordinating Instructions. Units can request hard copy
publications via https:(slantslant)www.marines.mil(slant)news
(slant)publications(slant)mcpel(slant)print-publications(slant)
Print requirements for publicly releasable publications are outlined
in reference (a), paragraphs 4.A.2.B and 4.A.2.C. Publication
control numbers (PCNs), limited dissemination controls (LDCs),
and managers are:
2.a. MCWP 3-01, Offensive and Defensive Tactics.
2.a.1. PCN: 143 000182 01.
2.a.2. LDC: None.
2.a.3. Manager: Ground Combat Element Division.
2.b. MCTP 3-40B, Tactical Logistics.
2.b.1. PCN: 147 000011 01.
2.b.2. LDC: None.
2.b.3. Manager: Marine Corps Logistics Operation Group.
2.c. MCWP 13-10, Seabasing.
2.c.1. PCN 143 000153 01
2.c.2. LDC: FEDCON (Releasable to Department of Defense and
contractors).
2.c.3. Manager: Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Division (MEXWD).
2.d. MCTP 12-10W, Arctic and Extreme Cold Weather Operations.
2.d.1. PCN: 147 000093 01.
2.d.2. LDC: None.
2.d.3. Manager: Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group.
2.e. MCRP 3-03A.1, Civil Affairs Tactics, Techniques, and
Procedures
2.e.1. PCN: 144 000361 00.
2.e.2. LDC: None.
2.e.3. Manager: Marine Corps Civil Military Operations School.
2.f. MCTP 10-10F, Military Police Operations.
2.f.1. PCN: 147 000076 01.
2.f.2. LDC: None.
2.f.3. Manager: Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group.
2.g. MCTP 8-20A, Offensive and Defensive Space Operations.
2.g.1. PCN: 147 000101 00.
2.g.2. LDC: Authorized for release to certain foreign nationals
only.
2.g.3. Manager: Combat Element Information Division.
2.h. MCRP 2-10A.2, Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence.
2.h.1. PCN: 144 000235 01.
2.h.2. LDC: None.
2.h.3. Manager: Marine Corps Intelligence Schools.
2.i. MCRP 2-10A.5, Remote Sensor Operations.
2.i.1. PCN: 144 000153 01.
2.i.2. LDC: None.
2.i.3. Manager: Marine Corps Intelligence Schools.
2.j. MCWP 3-05, Marine Corps Special Operations.
2.j.1. PCN: 143 000178 01.
2.j.2. LDC: None.
2.j.3. Manager: Marine Forces Special Operations Command.
2.k. MCWP 3-03, Stabilization Activities.
2.k.1. PCN: 143 000177 01.
2.k.2. LDC: None.
2.k.3. Manager: Ground Combat Element Division.
3. The following publications have been archived. This archival
action will be recorded in the next Marine Corps Bulletin 5603
release:
3.a. MCRP 3-40A.9, First Aid. This publication was archived upon
approval of Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6040.47, which
standardizes all tactical combat casualty care and first aid
standards DoD-wide to the Joint Trauma System.
3.b. MCRP 5-10.2, Transition Planning Handbook. This publication
was archived per American, British, Canadian, Australian, and New
Zealand (ABCANZ) Armies Program instruction.
4. Readers can provide feedback on Marine Corps doctrine and
training publications to USMC_Doctrine@usmc.mil.
5. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
6. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Benjamin T. Watson,
Commanding General, Training and Education Command.//