MCI 0354B MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE DESERT OPERATIONS MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON, DCUNITED STATES MARINE CORPS MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD ‘92 POOR STREET SE WASHINGTON, DC 20391-8680 03.54b 30 Mar 98 MCI 03.54b, DESERT OPERATIONS 1, Purpose. MCI course 03.54b, Desert Operations, has been published as a part of the Marine Corps continuing education program to provide distance training to all Marines. 2. Scope. MCI course 03.54b, Desert Operations, addresses information that all Marines should know. This information includes world desert familiarization; effects of the desert on individuals, equipment, operations, and training, wheeled/tracked vehicle maintenance aad operation; and combat operations and support in desert environment. 3. Applicability. This course is intended for instructional purposes only. It is designed for use by all Marines 4. Recommendations. Comments and recommendations on the contents of the course are invited and will aid in subsequent course revisions. Please complete the course evaluation questionnaire located at the end of the text and return it to: Director (DLTD Spt Team) Marine Corps Institute Washington Navy Yard 912 Poor Street SE Washington, DC 20391-5680 CK Loke G, WHITE Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps Deputy Director