Commander's Tactical Handbook contains reference material frequently used to organize, plan, and conduct Marine ground combat operations. Its intent is to assist small unit leaders functioning at the company level and below, but it also serves as a field reference guide for all Marine leaders. Leaders of combat support and combat service support organizations should familiarize themselves with the contents of this publication to understand the operational support requirements discussed.

Combat Stress provides the tactics, techniques, and procedures required for small-unit leaders to effectively prevent, identify, and manage combat stress when it occurs in their units/commands. This publication contains essential information about combat and combat-related stress. It describes, in layman's terms, techniques to prevent, identify, and treat harmful combat stress reactions at the lowest level or until professional medical assistance is available. It provides a basic understanding of the causes of stress and describes the preventive actions that can be taken to avoid or reduce...

Imagery Intelligence details doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for the conduct of imagery intelligence operations in support of the Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF). The primary target audience of this publication is intelligence personnel responsible for planning and execution of imagery intelligence operations. Personnel who provide support to imagery intelligence or who use results from these operations should also read this publication. Imagery Intelligence describes aspects of imagery intelligence operations including doctrinal fundamentals, equipment, command and...

Intelligence Operations provides tactics, techniques, and procedures for Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) intelligence operations. This publication is intended for commanders, other users of intelligence, and intelligence personnel who plan and execute intelligence operations. Intelligence is knowledge of the battlespace and of the threat forces in that battlespace. Knowledge is generated in support of the commander's decisionmaking process and is the result of the collection, processing, exploitation, evaluation, integration, analysis, and interpretation of available information about...

This reprint of the 1940 edition of the Small Wars Manual is an aid to education and training in the historical approach of Marine Corps units conducting operations in low-intensity conflicts. In the 1930s, such conflicts were referred to as "small wars." The Small Wars Manual is one of the best books on military operations in peacekeeping and counterinsurgency operations published before World War II.

The contents of this book are based on the experiences of many Marines of all ranks who have fought in the jungles of the Philippines. Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville, Choiseul, and New Britain.

As the most elite section of the United States military, the U.S. Marine Corps takes on the vital job of guarding American embassies around the planet, including those in the world's hotspots. In this concise guide, distributed to all Marines serving overseas, discover how this highly trained force deals with the constant threat of terrorism. Discover: . the types of attacks Marines can expect, from bombings and kidnappings to hijackings and cyberterrorism . who terrorists are and how they operate . tips for protecting oneself and reducing the likelihood of being targeted by terrorists ....