CMC Professional Reading Program 2020: Foundational

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The founding document of America. The Constitution of the United States contains describes the structure an operation of the government, the relationship between the federal government and the states, and the amendment and ratification processes.

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First published in 1989, Fleet Marine Force Manual 1, Warfighting, changed the way Marines think about warfare, and has been the subject of energetic and rigorous debate. MCDP 1 has strongly influenced the development of doctrine by our sister services, and our current naval doctrine is based on the tenets of maneuver warfare as described in this publication. Current and emerging concepts (such as Operational Maneuver from the Sea) derive their doctrinal foundation from the philosophy contained in Warfighting. (Note: MarineNet course MCCEPGE003 requires CAC and enrollment).

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Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 1-4, Competing, is a small book with a construction that parallels Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1, Warfighting. It is not intended as a reference manual, but is designed to be read from cover to cover. This publication provides broad guidance in the form of concepts, with illustrations intended to stimulate thinking and encourage additional learning. It requires judgment in application. Like maneuver warfare, competing is a way of thinking. We all need to read, study, and debate this publication with our fellow Marines. We must understand the importance of strategic competition and the essential role Marines play in it for our nation.

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Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 2, Intelligence, describes the theory and philosophy of intelligence as practiced by the United States Marine Corps. It provides Marines a conceptual framework for understanding and conducting effective intelligence activities. The Marine Corps' view of intelligence is based on our common understanding of the nature of war and on our warfighting philosophy as described in MCDP 1, Warfighting

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Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 3 (MCDP 3), "Expeditionary Operations," establishes doctrine for the conduct of military operations by the US Marine Corps. It describes the Marine Corps as an expeditionary force-in-readiness that is manned, trained, and equipped specifically to respond quickly to a broad variety of crises and conflicts across the full range of military operations anywhere in the world. It emphasizes the naval character of Marine Corps forces. This naval expeditionary character provides capabilities both to forward-deploy forces near the scene of potential crises as well as to deploy sustainable, combined arms teams rapidly by sea and air.

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Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 4, Logistics, describes the theory and philosophy of military logistics as practiced by the United States Marine Corps. It provides all Marines a conceptual framework for the understanding and practice of effective logistics. The Marine Corps' view of logistics is based on our common understanding of the nature of war and on our warfighting philosophy as described in MCDP1, Warfighting.