Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 3-30D Formerly MCWP 6-12, Religious Ministry in the United States Marine Corps , describes the Chaplain Corps' philosophy of ministry in the context of the unique mission requirements of the United States Marine Corps. It provides the basis for how we train, plan, prepare, and provide for the free exercise of religion for Marines, Sailors, and their families. This publication defines the basic principles and outlines requirements for delivering religious ministry to the men and women of the Marine Corps. It provides guidance for commanders, chaplains, religious program specialists, lay leaders, and support personnel.
Successful commanders have discovered that effective use of their Religious Ministry Teams (RMTs) has a positive impact on readiness, moral, and family support issues. They also understand that an effective Command Religious Program (CRP) and the spiritual care that chaplains provide are irreplaceable on the battlefield. Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-30D.4 (Formerly MCRP 6-12C) The Commander's Handbook for Religious Ministry Support 2 May 2016, is a commonsense guide designed for field grade commanders to help facilitate their CRP and to empower their chaplains and RMTs. As a part of the Marine Corps Religious Ministry family of publications, it summarizes information contained in this publication, which is crucial for commanders to become leaders in their CRP.
Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 6-12A, Religious Ministry Team Handbook, guides commanders, chaplains, Religious Program Specialists (RPs), and lay leaders in providing religious ministry and effective command religious programs (CRPs). It builds on the operational religious ministry principles in Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 6-12, Religious Ministry Support in the U.S. Marine Corps, and lessons learned from chaplains who ministered in war and peace. This publication clarifies the tasks and functions of the religious ministry team (RMT). It is a ready access to the tools RMTs need to perform their duties in today's expeditionary forces. Religious ministry in the Marine Corps is a combination of technique, common sense, art, experience, and caring about Marines and their families in garrison while being operationally ready at all times in every clime and place. This publication supersedes Fleet Marine Force Manual (FMFM) 3-6, Religious Ministries in the Fleet Marine Force, dated 29 August 1989, and FMFM 3-61, Ministry in Combat, dated 22 June 1992.
Marine Corps Reference Publication, Religious Ministry Team Handbook, guides commanders, chaplains, Religious Program Specialists, and lay leaders in providing religious ministry and effective command religious programs.
Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 3-30B (Formerly MCWP 3-40.2) Information Management 2 May 2016, builds on the doctrinal foundation established in Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 6, Command and Control. Since the original publication of MCDP 6, technology improvements have led to more effective command and control capabilities; yet, overly complex information processes have left warfighters with new challenges. Further, while Joint doctrine provides broad overarching guidance for information management (IM), it gives few practical solutions for the technological challenges that warfighters face. This publication provides an overview and definition of the concept of information management, presents examples and guidance for IM strategies, suggests best practices, details IM responsibilities, and presents organizational constructs for IM planning and execution. Its focus is at the tactical and operational levels and it refers to relevant theater strategic issues as necessary. This publication is organized around the pillars of command and control-information, people, and the command and control support structure-because information management is a key command and control enabler. As stated in MCDP 6, "there is no substitute for effective command and control" and the leadership responsibilities that come with staff organization and collaboration. This publication serves as the authoritative reference for IM concepts and introduces knowledge management, highlighting its relationship to command and control. The intended audience is commanders, staffs, IM officers, communication officers, and information technology users.
The three most important things the Marine Corps does for the Nation are make Marines, win battles, and return quality citizens. Public affairs (PA) is an integral part of warfighting and solidifies the existing, indispensable bond between the Marine Corps and the American public. Professional, sophisticated PA is just as important as tactics and weapons training. As a powerful, nonlethal capability with application across the range of military operations, PA builds understanding, credibility, trust, and relationships with domestic and foreign publics-publics that are critical to the Marine Corps' mission success and the Nation's larger strategic objectives. Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 3-30F (Formerly MCWP 3-33.3) Marine Corps Public Affairs 2 May 2016, describes Marine Corps doctrine on PA. It provides the requisite information needed by commanders and their staffs to understand PA. Although this publication is particularly relevant for Marine air-ground task force commanders and their staffs, it is important for every Marine to understand the information contained herein. This publication addresses the information environment, the news media, policies and principles governing PA, and command responsibility for PA.
Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 3-30E (Formerly MCRP 6-11C) NTTP 1-15M Combat and Operational Stress Control 2 May 2016 During times of conflict, Navy and Marine Corps leaders are constantly reminded of their duty to lead with military proficiency and to take care of their Marines and Sailors. Ensuring the wellbeing of Marines and Sailors includes not only strengthening them, but also keeping them strong, monitoring their condition, applying first aid when they are injured, and returning them to full fitness as soon as possible. However, there is much more to caring for our Marines and Sailors than their physical health. Caring for their psychological health is just as crucial. Preserving the psychological health of Service members and their families is as much a warfighting issue as it is a sacred duty and it is of paramount concern to mission readiness. Leaders in both the Navy and the Marine Corps should use this reference as a tool for teaching and for professional discussion about combat and operational stress control. While we hone technical and physical skills to make us successful in combat and other operations, we cannot neglect the mind and spirit. Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 3-30E (Formerly MCRP 6-11C) NTTP 1-15M Combat and Operational Stress Control 2 May 2016, is not intended to be clinical in nature; rather, it focuses on the leadership responsibilities involved with preserving psychological health in Service members. It provides a foundation so leaders can understand the value of recognizing and addressing combat and operational stress issues and why this skill is so important to the well-being of Marines and Sailors. The effects of appropriate stress treatment reach not only before, during, and after combat and other operations, but also throughout the careers of Marines and Sailors and after their separation from the military. Read this publication. Apply it in your command. It is an important tool to help us strive for a stronger force in the short run and a healthier society in the future. This publication supersedes MCRP 6-11C and NTTP 1-15M, Combat Stress, dated 23 Jun 2000.
Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 3-30C Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-41.1, Rear Area Operations 2 May 2016, describes the Marine Corps' approach to rear area operations. It provides general doctrinal guidance for the Marine Corps component and the Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) commander and staff responsible for executing rear area operations. The principles and planning considerations discussed in this publication are applicable to the Marine Corps component and all MAGTFs and their subordinate commands. This publication identifies the functions that occur within the rear area, which are integrated within the warfighting functions, to support the conduct of the single battle. It also discusses the command and control of rear area operations from the joint level to individual bases, planning considerations, and the execution of the rear area operations functions. This publication does not provide detailed tactics, techniques, or procedures for rear area security.
Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 12-10A (Formerly MCWP 3-35.1) Mountain Warfare Publication 2 May 2016, is a reference for all unit commanders and their staffs (trained or untrained in mountain warfare) and all leaders from the company level through regiment or brigade for use in operations that occur in mountainous terrain, snow, or cold weather. This publication is designed to be used with Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-35.1A, Small Unit Leader's Guide to Mountain Warfare Operations; MCRP 3-35.1B, Mountain Leader's Guide to Winter Operations; MCRP 3-35.1C, Mountain Leader's Guide to Mountain Warfare Operations; and MCRP 3-35.1D, Cold Region Operations. These publications cover a broad range of unit planning considerations that can be used across a range of military operations. This publication references formal individual and collective mountain warfare training programs available within the Department of Defense. Because of the rapid turnover in personnel, operating tempo, multitude of training commitments, and constraint of training resources for these environments, the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center cannot train all Marines. Therefore, this publication-used in conjunction with MCRP 3-35.1A, MCRP 3-35.1B, MCRP 3-35.1C, and MCRP 3-35.1D-identifies the skills that Marines need to be successful in mountainous, snow, or cold weather environments. During combat, these publications provide Marines with the doctrinal references they need to augment the instruction they receive from their unit's qualified mountain leaders. This publication supersedes Fleet Marine Force Manual (FMFM) 7-29, Mountain Operations, dated January 1980; FMFM 7-21, Tactical Fundamentals for Cold Weather Operations, dated September 1992; and FMFM 7-22, Tactical Fundamentals for Aviation in Cold Weather Operations, dated May 1991.
Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 3-20B (Formerly MCWP 3-21.1) Aviation Ground Support 2 May 2016, applies the philosophy in Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 4, Logistics, and MCDP 3, Expeditionary Operations, to Marine aviation ground support. It is the link between MCWP 3-2, Aviation Operations, and the tactics, techniques, and procedures contained in other Marine aviation and logistic publications. In establishing the doctrinal basis for the planning and execution of aviation ground support, this publication provides the basis for employment of aviation ground support of the Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) air combat element (ACE) during the prosecution of war and other operations in support of the Marine Corps mission.
