Marine Corps Tactical Publication (MCTP) 3-01A, Scouting and Patrolling, discusses how to plan, prepare for, organize, and execute patrols. It also discusses basic scouting skills, how scouting supports intelligence collection, tracking, fieldcraft, and how to scout within a population. MCTP 3-01A includes lessons learned during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. This publication is applicable across the Marine air-ground task force.