Warfighting

Since Fleet Marine Force Manual 1, Warfighting,
was first published in 1989, it has had a significant impact both
inside and outside the Marine Corps. That manual has changed the way
Marines think about warfare. It has caused energetic debate and has been
translated into several foreign languages, issued by foreign
militaries, and published commercially. It has strongly influenced the
development of doctrine by our sister Services. Our current naval
doctrine is based on the tenets of maneuver warfare as described in that
publication. Current and emerging concepts such as operational maneuver
from the sea derive their doctrinal foundation from the philosophy
contained in Warfighting. Our philosophy of warfighting, as
described in the manual, is in consonance with joint doctrine,
contributing to our ability to operate harmoniously with the other
Services.

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