MCWP 4-1, MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING PUBLICATION: LOGISTICS OPERATIONS (15 APR 1999)

MCWP 4-1, MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING PUBLICATION: LOGISTICS OPERATIONS (15 APR 1999)., MCWP 4-1 introduces the Marine Corps logistics organization and support structure, depicts an overview of the processes used to plan and execute logistics. support, and discusses how emerging operational concepts impact logistics. MCWP 4-1 builds on the foundation established in MCDP 4, and it should be read by all Marine officers. MCWP 4-1 provides an overview of Marine Corps logistics at all levels of war. Detailed information on the conduct of logistics at each level of war will be found in follow-on, logistics warfighting publications: MCWP 4-11, Tactical Logistics (and subordinate functional publications in the 4-11 series); MCWP 4-12, Operational Logistics; and MCWP 4-13, Strategic Logistics. These publications in conjunction with MCDP 4, Logistics; Joint Publication 4-0, Doctrine for Logistic Support of Joint Operations; and Naval Doctrine Publication 4, Naval Logistics, provide the information and background necessary to effectively plan and execute logistics operations at all echelons.