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MCRP 3-02B
Close Combat
U.S. Marine Corps
12 February 1999
 
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYHeadquarters United States Marine CorpsWashington, D.C. 20380-177518 February 1999FOREWORD1. PURPOSEToday’s Marines operate within a continuum of force where conflict may change fromlow intensity to high intensity over a matter of hours. Marines are also engaged inmany military operations other than war, such as peacekeeping missions or noncom-batant evacuation operations, where deadly force may not be authorized. During non-combative engagements, Marines must determine if a situation warrants applyingdeadly force. Sometimes Marines must decide in a matter of seconds because theirlives or the lives of others depend on their actions. To make the right decision,Marines must understand both the lethal and nonlethal close combat techniques need-ed to handle the situation responsibly without escalating the violence unnecessarily.Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-02B,
Close Combat 
, provides the tac-tics, techniques, and procedures of Marine Corps close combat. It also provides thedoctrinal basis for the Marine Corps Close Combat Training Program (MCCCTP).2. SCOPEThis publication guides individual Marines, unit leaders, and close combat instructorsin the proper tactics, techniques, and procedures for close combat. MCRP 3-02B isnot intended to replace supervision by appropriate unit leaders and close combat in-struction by qualified instructors. Its role is to ensure standardization and execution of tactics, techniques, and procedures throughout the Marine Corps.3. SUPERSESSIONMCRP 3-02B supersedes Fleet Marine Force Manual (FMFM) 0-7,
Close Combat 
,dated 9 July 1993. There are significant differences between the two publications.MCRP 3-02B should be reviewed in its entirety.
 
4. WARNINGTechniques described in this publication can cause serious injury or death. Practicalapplication in the training of these techniques will be conducted in strict accordancewith approved Entry Level Close Combat, Close Combat Instructor (CCI), and CloseCombat Instructor Trainer (CCIT) lesson plans. Where serious danger exists, the read-er is alerted by the following:5. CERTIFICATIONReviewed and approved this date.BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPSDISTRIBUTION: 144 000066 00
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J. E. RHODESLieutenant General, U.S. Marine CorpsCommanding GeneralMarine Corps Combat Development Command
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