Marine logisticians believe logistics provides operational parameters. Mcdp 4, logistics1 capt schaffer is currently serving as the s4 officer, headquarters. This includes the acquisition and positioning of resources as well as the delivery of those resources. Mcdp 1 also lays the foundation for the marine corps use of doctrine, in which it states, our doctrine does not consist of procedures to be applied in specific situations so much as it sets forth general guidance that requires judgment in application.
Mcdp1, warfighting to prepare you for future endeavors at tbs and beyond. Couple this with the notion of generating everincreasing tempo in reduced. Mcdp 12 retains the spirit, scope, and basic concepts of its. As each of as each of these levels has a different focus, the situational awareness and decisionmaking requirements are also different. Scm according to the council of supply chain management professionals. The structure of the force service support group fssg has long been under scrutiny.
Mcdp 4 logistics logistics united states marine corps. Marine corps doctrinal publications research topics. The influence of the logistics system on supply support ews 2004. Share marine corps logistics mcdp 4 click here to view ebook details for marine corps logistics mcdp 4. Topic page how to use mcdp1, warfighting 3 wars definition and essence 4 nature of war 5 theory of war at the comprehensive level 8 theory of war at the execution level 12 preparing for war 15 the conduct of war 16. Some cultures consider it a moral imperative to go to war only as a last resort when all peaceful means to settle disagreements have failed. Mcwp 24 marine airground task force intelligence dissemination. Mcdp looking for a professional download pdf documents. Marine corps doctrinal publications research topics research. The joint concept for logistics experiment jcle invested considerable effort into. Operation of the logistics enterprise in complex emergencies.
Joint publication 40, doctrine for logistic support of joint. Military and political savvy professionals understand that logistics contributes to the successful execution of military. This example also shows how odds ratios can sometimes seem to overstate relative positions. It provides all marines with a conceptual framework for the understanding and practice of effective logistics.
It acknowledges that marine corps operations are now and will continue to be joint and likely multinational. Challenges for supply chain planning and it agenda. These publications in conjunction with mcdp 4, logis tics. Includes updated information regarding health services incorporated from jp 402, joint health services. Logistics modernization in the united states marine corps dtic. United states marine corps, mcdp 4 logistics, february 21, 1997. Our doctrine for planning establishes planning as an essential component of the broader field of command and control. Improving joint logistics a study of the unified logistics. It provides the authoritative basis for the subsequent development of logistic doctrine, education, training, equipment, procedures, and organization.
Digital edition logistics logistics command and control. Marine corps doctrinal publication 10, marine corps. The object of both is to recognize what needs to be done in any given situation and see to it that appropriate actions are taken. Mcdp tactics introduces the art and science of winning engagements and battles and the six tactical tenants. Cancels jp 406, mortuary affairs, upon signing jp 40, joint logistics. Email a friend about marine corps tactics mcdp available formatskindle book pdf ebook subjectsmilitary. Incorporates jp 408, logistics support to multinational operations, appendix. Using the above formula for the calculation yields. Mcdp 4, logistics, indicates that the complexity of the tasks involved in supporting a high technology force also increases as the sophistication of its weapons and equipment increases. It provides marines a conceptual framework for understanding and conducting effective intelligence activities. G4 s4 g5 g6 s6 principal staff see paragraph 1007 special staff see paragraph 1008 figure 11. The following is a list of various marine corps publications. Logistics management is that part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse. Mcdp4 combat service the terms logistics and combat service support are often support used interchangeably, but there is a distinction.
Logistics affords no specific techniques or procedures for logistic activities. Doctrine states that logistics is an integral part of warfighting. For official use only department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, d. Publication 3mcdp 3, expeditionary operations, establishes doctrine for the. Marine corps logistics mcdp 4 marine corps doctrinal publication mcdp 4, logistics, describes the theory and philosophy of military logistics as practiced by the united states marine corps. Since planning is an essential and significant part of command and control, the marine corps planning process recognizes the commanders central role as the decisionmaker. Oct 31, 2016 marine corps doctrinal publication mcdp 2, intelligence, describes the theory and philosophy of intelligence as practiced by the united states marine corps. Marine corps doctrinal publication mcdp 2, intelligence 7. Marine corps doctrinal publication mcdp 4, logistics. Mcwp 4 1 builds on the foundation established in mcdp 4, and it should be read by all marine officers. Marine corps doctrinal publications mcdp mcdp1 warfighting.
It provides all marines a conceptual framework for the understanding and practice of effective logistics. Mcdp 41, logistics operations, describes three levels of logistics strategic, operational, and tactical. Apr 02, 2020 marine corps doctrinal publication 3 mcdp 3, expeditionary operations, establishes doctrine for the conduct of military operations by the us marine corps. The chapter gives readers a good view of how and why the marine corps, in coordination and cooperation with the navy, has made logistical selfsufficiency an.
Examples from applied research in logistics industry 4. Mcdp 10 marine corps operations marine corps university. This publication should be read in conjunction with mcdp 6, command and. It describes the marine corps as an expeditionary forceinreadiness that is manned, trained, and equipped specifically to respond quickly to a broad variety of crises and conflicts across. Multinational operations, into this revision of jp 40, joint logistics. Prerequisites mcdp 1 warfighting, introduced the nature of war as inherently violent and chaotic. Combat service support is the activity which actually provides services and supplies to the combat forces. Marine corps logistics mcdp 4 navy general library. Logistics is the art of managing the supply chain and science of managing and controlling the flow of goods, information and other resources like energy and people between the point of origin and the point of consumption in. Mcwp 4 1 provides an overview of marine corps logistics at all levels of. Planning encompasses two basic functionsenvisioning a desired future and arranging a configuration of potential ac tions in time and space that will allow us to realize that future. Strategy and campaigning bring our forces to a particular place at a particular time. Doctrinal definition logistics encompasses all actions required to move and maintain forces. Because logistics hubs drive economic activity, successful attacks could also threaten economic stability.
Department of the navy washington, dc 21 february 1997. Logistics can become an enabler of tempo only if logisticians can observe, orientate, decide and act based on situational awareness and rapid analysis of courses of action founded in real time information. Relevant material from jp 406, mortuary affairs, has been incorporated into the main body and an added appendix of this publication. It is linked to the other publications of the mcdp series and is fully compatible with joint doctrine. Mcwp 41 builds on the foundation established in mcdp 4, and it should be read by all marine officers. Personal staff members work directly for the at the major commander. It describes the marine corps as an expeditionary forceinreadiness that is manned, trained, and equipped specifically to respond quickly to a broad variety of crises and conflicts. Mcdp 10 concentrates on the operating forces of the marine corpsmarine corps forces as a service component under joint force command, and the magtf. Marine corps doctrinal publication mcdp 4, logistics, describes the theory and philosophy of military logistics as practiced by the united states marine corps.
Mcdp 4 supports the above by stating, logistics establishes limits on what is. Mcdp 4, logistics, and provides essential information needed to under. The conduct of war the challengemaneuver warfareorienting on the enemyphilosophy of commandshaping the action decisionmakingmission tacticscommanders intent main effortsurfaces and gapscombined arms conclusion. It covers logistics from a joint perspective, but recognises that a. Marine corps doctrinal publication mcdp 10 wchange 1 marine corps operations july 2017 first published in september 2001, marine corps doctrinal publication mcdp 10, marine corps operations, provided a bridge between the maneuver warfare philosophy articulated in our first nine mcdps and the tactics, techniques, and procedures. Mcdp 4 united states marine corps flagship electronic. Mcwp 24 describes aspects of intelligence dissemination operations including doctrinal fundamentals, responsibilities, management, methodology and planning, and common forms. Chokepoints, geographic features where theres only one narrow way across. Logistics continuum strategic, operational, and tactical logistics parallel and complement the levels of war. Subproject on integration logistics mall virtual fort knox fokus on services. Marine corps doctrinal publication mcdp 2, intelligence, describes the theory and philosophy of intelligence as practiced by the united states marine corps. Mcwp 41 introduces the marine corps logistics organization and support structure, depicts an overview of the processes used to plan and execute logistics support, and discusses how emerging operational concepts impact logistics. Marine corps doctrinal publications mcdp mcdp 1 warfighting. Marine corps borrow sample click here to view ebook details for marine corps logistics mcdp 4 by u.
Logistics modernization in the united states marine corps. Current operations in the middle east have driven the marine corps to restructure the fssg into an organization capable of training and operating the way the marine corps fights. Cancellation this publication cancels jp 406, mortuary affairs. Mcdp 5, planning the marine corps planning process mcpp supports the marine corps warfighting philosophy of maneuver warfare. Mcdp 4 since many css activities are conducted within the tacticallevel of logistics, the two terms are commonly used interchangeably in the operating forces. Sc1x supply chain and logistics fundamentals lesson. Mcdp4 combat service support the terms logistics and combat service support are often used interchangeably, but there is a distinction. Marine corps doctrinal publication 3 mcdp 3, expeditionary operations, establishes doctrine for the conduct of military operations by the us marine corps. Mcdp 12 supersedes fleet marine force manual fmfm 11, campaigning, of 1990. Command and staff action united states marine corps. Marine corps warfighting publication mcwp 41, logistics operations, expands on the themes developed in marine corps doctrinal publication mcdp 4, logistics, and provides essential information needed to understand the conduct of logistics planning and operations in a.
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