Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 3-40F (MCWP 4-11.3) Transportation Operations May 2016 Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 4-11.3, Transportation Operations, addresses the fundamental principles required for the planning and execution of Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) transportation operations. This manual provides an overview of transportation support and motor transport organizational structure, transportation task organizations, movement fundamentals, procedures, and capabilities. MCWP 4-11.3 provides a broad doctrinal overview for commanders and their staffs on transportation support and motor transport tasks and functions in support of the MAGTF. Specifically, it gives general planning requirements, command relationships, support requirements and considerations, and capabilities. MCWP 4-11.3 supersedes FMFM 4-9, Motor Transport, dated 27 April 1992 and FMFM 4-3, MAGTF Landing Support Operations, dated 25 January 1994.

Doctrine provides a military organization with a common philosophy, a language, a purpose, and unity of effort. Rather than establishing a set of hard and fast rules, the objective of doctrine is to foster initiative and creative thinking. To this end, FM 3-06 discusses major Army operations in an urban environment. This environment, consisting of complex terrain, a concentrated population, and an infrastructure of systems, is an operational environment in which Army forces will operate. In the future, it may be the predominant operational environment. Each urban operation is unique and will differ because of the multitude of combinations presented by the threat, the urban area itself, the major operation of which it may be part (or the focus), and the fluidity of societal and geopolitical considerations. Therefore, there will always exist an innate tension between Army doctrine, the actual context of the urban operation, and future realities. Commanders must strike the proper balance between maintaining the capability to respond to current threats and preparing for future challenges.

Per references (a) through (g), this T&R Manual establishes training standards, regulations and practices regarding the training of Marines and sailors whose primary mission is logistics.

Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 3-40A (Formerly MCWP 4-11.1) Health Service Support Operations May 2016 "Corpsman Up!" echoes across battlefields and in answering this call, medical personnel assigned to Marine Corps forces must be knowledgeable and prepared point men and women of a responsive health service support (HSS) capability. Commanders and their staffs must be aware of HSS capabilities and requirements and their contributions to mission accomplishment. Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 4-11.1, Health Service Support Operations, disseminates information on the mission, functions, structure, and concept of employment of HSS units. This publication provides overarching doctrine and establishes a practical approach to HSS from the perspective of the commander or staff officer who can apply it without any significant medical background. This publication establishes general guidance that requires judgment in application. Lower-level tactics, techniques, and procedures for specific application will be published in Marine Corps Reference Publication 4-11.1E, Health Service Support Field Reference Guide. This MCWP pertains equally to senior commanders and small-unit leaders. This publication supersedes MCWP 4-11.1, Health Service Support Operations, dated 10 March 1998.

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.

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 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.