Logistics Operations — MCWP 4-1

Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 4-1, 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 joint environment. Logistics Operations provides commanders and logisticians with a broad perspective on the Marine Corps’ logistics missions and objectives. It addresses the Marine Corps’ core logistics capabilities at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war. This publication describes how activities at each level of war interact with and support activities at other levels of war, ensuring that effective logistics support exists down to the tactical commander.