MCWP 3-20 — index record
| Number | MCWP 3-20 |
|---|---|
| Title | AVIATION OPERATIONS |
| Published | |
| Issued by | Headquarters Marine Corps |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Source index | Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library (MCPEL) |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Synopsis as published on the index
Aviation is an integral part of the naval expeditionary air-ground team—it extends the MAGTF’s operational reach and flexibility and expands its warfighting power. Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-2, Aviation Operations , applies the warfighting philosophy in Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 1, Warfighting , to Marine aviation operations. It is the link between higher order doctrine and the tactics, techniques, and procedures contained in other Marine aviation doctrinal publications. This publication establishes the doctrinal basis for the planning and execution of aviation operations and provides the philosophy for employment of Marine aviation in the prosecution of war and other operations in support of the Marine Corps’ mission as the nation’s expeditionary force in readiness.
Quoted verbatim from the Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library (MCPEL) entry (source).
Other MCWP publications nearby in the series
- MCWP 3-01OFFESIVE AND DEFENSIVE TACTICS
- MCWP 3-02INSURGENCIES AND COUNTERING INSURGENCIES
- MCWP 3-03STABILIZATION ACTIVITIES
- MCWP 3-05MARINE CORPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS
- MCWP 3-10GROUND COMBAT OPERATIONS
- MCWP 3-30MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE COMMAND AND CONTROL
- MCWP 3-31MAGTF FIRES AND EFFECTS
- MCWP 3-34 W/CH-1ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
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