This publication serves as a guide and a reference for trained members of the Armed Forces Medical Services and other medically qualified personnel on the recognition and treatment of biological warfare (BW) agent casualties. Information contained in this publication may also be relevant for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with naturally acquired diseases or illnesses due to pathogens with BW potential. This publication 1) classifies and describes potential BW agents, 2) provides procedures for collecting, handling and labeling, shipping, and identifying potential BW agents, 3) describes procedures for medial diagnosing, treating, and management of BW casualties, and 4) describes medical management and treatment in BW operations. The material in this publication is applicable to both the conventional battlefield and the integrated environment of the battlefield. Treatment modalities contained in this manual differ from standard textbooks in that they apply to BW agent exposures. The method of exposure for most BW agents is by inhalation; whereas, the endemic disease exposure (if applicable) is by other means. Some are by ingestion, some by arthropod bites, and other by dermal contact with the agent. This does not preclude service members becoming BW casualties by these means. The use of the term "level of care" in this publication is synonymous with "echelon of care" and "role or care." The term "echelon of care" is the old North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) term. The term "role of care" is the new NATO and American, British, Canadian, and Australian (ABCA) term.

This publication addresses fundamental principles for the planning and execution of logistics for the Marine Corps component within a theater of operations; the relationships between the Marine Corps forces (MARFOR) logistics staff, the Marine Logistics Command (MLC), Marine expeditionary force (MEF) logistics staff, and the force service support group (FSSG); and coordination with external theater logistic agencies.

NAVMC 4000.3---The Marine Corps Medical Information Systems Handbook provides guidance to medical logistics personnel for the effective use of designated information systems to manage Class VIII materiel in accordance with MCO 6700.5, Medical and Dental (Class VIII) Materiel Support of the Marine Operational Forces.

Marine Corps Tactical Publication 3-40B expands upon MCWP 4-1, Logistics Operations, and provides detailed guidance to Marine Corps logisticians for the conduct of tactical-level logistics. This publication is primarily intended for commanders and their staffs who are responsible for planning and conducting logistic operations support at the tactical level of war. The secondary audience is commanders and staff officers who require logistic support or who will benefit from a greater understanding of this support at the tactical level. This publication supersedes MCWP 4-11, Tactical-Level Logistics, dated 13 June 2000.

Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 4-11.4, Maintenance Operations, provides the commander with the basic information on the Marine Corps' maintenance system and how the system is employed to maintain a unit's equipment in a combatready condition.

This manual contains basic and advanced training and techniques for static line parachuting. It is designed to standardize procedures for initial qualification and training of personnel in their duties and responsibilities in airborne operations. The jumpmaster, assistant jumpmaster, safeties, DACO, DZSTL, and DZSO occupy key positions in airborne operations. The initial training and qualifications of these personnel designated to occupy those critical positions are contained in this manual. SOF unit personnel must meet the requirements for static line parachuting contained in this manual as well as provide special training and instruction for nonstandard equipment, aircraft, and personnel procedures. These procedures are documented in FM 31-19, FM 31- 24, FM 31-25, and USASOC Reg 350-2. Individual service components that deviate from this manual due to unique mission requirements will use approved procedures, techniques, equipment, and equipment-attaching methods specified by their respective service.

Combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom has emphasized the need to improve timeliness and accuracy of battlefield information and derived intelligence to improve the essential fire and maneuver capabilities of Marine ground forces in all operational environments.Traditional MAGTF fires and emerging capabilities that can influence and shape the operating environment must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and under all weather conditions. They must be able to rapidly and precisely engage fleeting opportunities found in a range of military operations while supporting the concept of maneuver warfare. Unmanned aircraft systems are the persistent link and combat multiplier that allow the MAGTF to improve its situational awareness and achieve timely combined arms effectiveness. Unmanned aircraft systems include the necessary equipment, data communications links, and personnel to control and employ an unmanned aircraft.

This publication was prepared primarily for operations officers at the battalion/squadron level and above throughout the Fleet Marine Force. However, the philosophy and procedures contained herein may be applied by all training managers and trainers, regardless of the size of their unit. This publication reflects the methodology and techniques developed over the years to improve the Marine Corps' overall training effort. It may also be used as a reference tool to train the trainers and to evaluate unit training management.

Marine Air-Ground Task Force Information Operations, operationalizes the Marine Corps Operating Concept for Information Operations. This publication contains doctrine for employment of the various information-related capabilities integrated as information operations in support of the Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF). The purpose of this publication is to provide MAGTF commanders and their staffs guidance in planning, preparing, executing, and assessing information operations in support of the MAGTF's operational objectives. It gives Marines a warfighter's orientation to information operations, providing a basis to understand the relevance of information operations and a framework to implement information operations.

This handbook describes guidance for establishing the command relationship based on the joint force commander's concept of operations. It addresses formation, functions, and organization of the joint force land component commander. It also discusses the operational questions of who, what, when, and how of operations in support of major operations or campaigns by a joint force commander. It is not the intent of this handbook to supplant approved joint doctrine; nor is it the intent to restrict the authority of the joint force commander from organizing the force and executing the mission in a manner he deems most appropriate to ensure unity of effort in the accomplishment of the overall mission.

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.

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.

This publication has a dual purpose: to assist operational-level planners in aligning the design of their logistic concepts of operations with the policies and procedures of joint logistics and to provide operational-level planners with information about the operational-level logistic capabilities of the Marine Corps and other Services. This publication is intended for commanders and their staffs who are responsible for designing, planning, coordinating, and executing operational-level logistic support at the operational level of war. Audiences also include those Marine forces assigned to a Marine Corps component command as well as other Services or Department of Defense agencies who will benefit from a greater understanding of Marine Corps operational-level logistics. This publication supersedes MCWP 4-12, Operational-Level Logistics, dated 30 January 2002.

MCWP 4-11.8 identifies the command support services inherent in every command and the services specifically provided by the Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) combat service support element. Specifically, this publication focuses on the functions, organization, and staff cognizance of services in an expeditionary environment. It provides guidance and serves as a reference tool for all commanders, logisticians, and staff planners

Since our 31st Commandant, General Charles C. Krulak, first published Marine Corps Reference Publication 6-11D, Sustaining the Transformation, in 1999, the Marine Corps has continued our proud tradition of making Marines, winning battles, and returning quality citizens to society. Like all previous generations, Marines today are equally as committed to our time-honored values of honor, courage, and commitment. Marines of the 21st century are among the finest we have ever forged; it is every Marine's duty to sustain that rich legacy. America trusts its Corps of Marines-we must always strive to preserve that trust. The Marine transformation is forever ingrained in our DNA, from recruit training to Officer Candidates School and throughout the rest of our lives. The transformation to becoming a Marine is often the defining moment in a person's life.