This manual, Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-10A.4 (Formerly MCRP 3-10A.3 and MCWP 3-11.2) Marine Rifle Squad February 2018, is the most current version of United States Marine Corps Doctrine for the Infantry Rifle Squad. It was released on 22 February 2018.
This publication, Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-10A.2 (Formerly MCRP 3-10A.1 and MCWP 3-11.1) Infantry Company Operations 22 February 2018, is a complete rewrite of MCWP 3-11.1, Marine Rifle Company/Platoon. This publication contains a new mission statement for the infantry company that better reflects current reality. It also covers the range of military operations that deployed infantry companies deal with today or may deal with tomorrow. Despite this extended coverage, MCWP 3-11.1 is not intended to be all encompassing. There are many aspects of infantry company operations that are not addressed herein because a specific publication already exists for that aspect. To cover it here would be redundant. This publication does serve, however, as the basic warfighting company publication and is to be used in conjunction with appropriate small unit, battalion, and other Marine Corps doctrinal and warfighting publications. This publication is intended for the infantry company commander and his staff. It is a foundational document that assists in the preparation and execution of company level operations in the current operational environment.
This United States Marine Corps manual, Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-10A.4 Marine Rifle Squad August 2020, contains tactics, techniques, and procedures for rifle squad employment and captures lessons learned from recent decades of conflict. It covers a range of missions that Marine rifle squads deal with today or may deal with tomorrow. This publication is the basic warfighting squad publication. This publication is intended for Marine Corps infantry company and below leadership, including units serving as provisional infantry. It is a foundational document that assists in the preparation and execution of squad-level operations in the current operational environment in order to accomplish their assigned missions.
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 MCRP 3-10E.7 (Formerly MCRP 3-16.1A) Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Field Artillery Target Acquisition 2 May 2016 Target acquisition, by nature, is an integral part of the targeting process and requires the interaction among many groups within a given organization. Field artillery target acquisition plays a key role in the targeting process. Without accurate targeting data, indirect fire systems are of limited value. Targeting is a command responsibility that requires the participation of key members of maneuver and field artillery coordinating and special staffs. It is a critical component of the MDMP that focuses battlefield operating systems to achieve the commander's intent. As such, the targeting process focuses on mission requirements.
Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-20.3 (Formerly MCWP 3-27) Operational Support Airlift 2 May 2016 Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-27, Operational Support Airlift, provides a framework for the integration and effective employment of operational support assets during war and times of crisis, and it covers all aspects of operational support airlift (OSA), with emphasis on support for Marine air-ground task force operations. Operational support airlift doctrine is based on a common understanding of Marine Corps warfighting philosophy as defined in our doctrinal publications and concepts and is grounded in experience. Marine Corps OSA detachments have been deployed in support of Marines in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa since 2003. The lessons learned from these operations have been incorporated into this publication. It applies across a range of military operations- from humanitarian assistance to major campaigns. MCWP 3-27 is meant for Marines at all levels of command in the Marine Corps operating forces and the supporting establishment as a guide to using OSA as an enhancement to their mission. This publication defines OSA, highlights capabilities and limitations of OSA, recommends structure for command and control of OSA, and discusses OSA employment and scheduling.
This United States Marine Corps manual, Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-10A.1 Infantry Battalion Operations July 2020, is a complete revision of the previous version, last published in 1978, which focuses on capturing best practices from recent operations across the globe. Many of these best practices are reflected in the intelligence, fires, and stability chapters. This publication serves as a starting point for understanding the capabilities of the infantry battalion. It is not intended to cover every situation that may be encountered. It also does not address force structure and weapon system changes currently in progress and anticipated over the next several years unless sufficient experimentation and testing have already been conducted to generate best practices that are ready to be codified here. This publication serves as the basic reference publication for infantry battalion operations and is to be used in conjunction with lower echelon and other Marine Corps doctrinal publications. This publication is intended for infantry company, battalion, and regimental commanders and their staffs. It is a foundational document that assists in the preparation and execution of battalion-level operations.
Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-32D.1 (Formerly MCWP 3-40.5) Electronic Warfare 2 May 2016, provides doctrine for the employment and use of electronic warfare in support of the Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF). Electronic warfare doctrine provides a basis for- Effective integration of electronic warfare within the MAGTF. Coordination and cooperation with joint force components, particularly for the effective employment of electronic warfare resources. Operational, procedural, and technical interoperability at the operational and tactical level. The exchange of electronic warfare information and intelligence between United States forces and allied nations or multinational partners. This publication provides an overview of electronic warfare doctrine and tasks. It also discusses electronic warfare structure within MAGTF, joint, and multinational operations. This publication is intended for any Marine involved in the planning and execution of electronic warfare operations. MCWP 3-40.5 supersedes Fleet Marine Force Manual (FMFM) 7-12, Electronic Warfare, dated 20 May 1991.
This United States Marine Corps manual, Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-40B.5 Petroleum Operations January 2021, provides doctrinal guidance for bulk petroleum operations for the Marine air-ground task force. It specifically addresses the techniques and procedures for the handling of bulk fuel in a joint/multinational environment. Additionally, this publication provides information on the bulk liquids mission, organization, and concept. It is intended for Marines involved in the planning or conducting of bulk fuel operations, from commanders to personnel in bulk fuel units. This publication supersedes Marine Corps Reference Publication MCRP 3-40B.5, Petroleum and Water Logistic Operations, dated 19 June 2005.
