On Planning

Letter to the Editor

by LtCol Steven Donnell, USMC(Ret) This letter refers to Mr. William S. Lind’s commentary in the October 2000 Gazette, “Missing the Boat: A Response to Generals Knutson, Hailston, and Bedard. …

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Commander’s Intent: Easy to understand, tough to articulate

The commander's intent is the most important element of the commander's battlespace area evaluation.

"Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 5, Planning" states that "the commander is probably the single most important factor in effective planning." The central role of the commander in planning is discussed.

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Missing the Boat: A response to Generals Knutson, Hailston, and Bedard

Is the Marine Corps failing to recognize that it's time to reevaluate its strategic relevance and ability?

by William S. Lind In the April Gazette, Gol Mark F. Cancun raised a serious issue: the inherent contradiction between the Corps’ extensive forward deployments and its ability to respond …

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Benefits of NTC

Letter to the Editor

Sullivan discusses the benefits of training at the Army's National Training Center.

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CAX: A primer for maneuverists and over-the-horizon guys

The Combined Arms Exercise-a must have for maneuver warfare training and OMFTS.

Prowse advances the argument that combined arms training, as conducted in the Combined Arms Exercise program, is the foundation of the USMC's ability to successfully apply the doctrine of maneuver warfare and operational maneuver from the sea.

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Nothing Wrong with ‘Our System’

A worthy book, one philosophically in line with the new Commandant.

Hoffman discusses Andrew Gordon's book "The Rules of the Game." The ultimate lesson from this book is that if the USMC wants to reform and ensure that maneuver warfare actually represents the USMC's warfighting doctrine, the USMC will have to think about living in peace the way it wants to fight

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MAGTF Aviation and Operational Maneuver from the Sea

Marine Air-Ground Task Force Aviation and Operational Maneuver From the Sea

The USMC's response to multidimensional threats requires the ability to seamlessly and rapidly integrate widely dissimilar and possibly dispersed combat forces.

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The MCDPs

Information is offered on six Marine Corps Doctrinal Publications.

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Live Fire & Maneuver or MILES

Letter to the Editor

by LtCol John Poole, USMC(Ret) Today’s overcommitted Marine might wonder how the juxtaposed viewpoints of LtCol Michael H. Collier and Paul Seidenman (MCG, Aug98) could both be right. Live fire …

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Live Fire & Maneuver or MILES

Letter to the Editor

by LtCol John Poole, USMC(Ret) Today’s overcommitted Marine might wonder how the juxtaposed viewpoints of LtCol Michael H. Collier and Paul Seidenman (MCG, Aug98) could both be right. Live fire …

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Comments on Maneuver

In late 1994 a senior DoD official asked Gen Myatt for comments on 'ground maneuver.' This article has been extracted from his response.

Extracts from Gen Myatt's comments on "grand maneuver" warfare are offered.

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