MCWP 3-20 governs Marine aviation operations, including their planning, execution, employment, organization, command, control, and logistics.
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It covers Marine aviation’s missions, functions, organization, role in combined-arms operations, aviation planning, and aviation logistics. It establishes the doctrinal basis for planning and executing aviation operations and requires judgment in application.
Applies to: This publication is intended primarily for commanders and staff officers who are responsible for the planning and execution of aviation operations.
Rather, this publication applies maneuver warfare concepts to Marine aviation operations, especially in aviation’s role as an integrated combat arm of the MAGTF. (paragraph 2)
As with all Marine Corps doctrinal publications, this publication is authoritative in nature but requires judgment in application. (paragraph 2)