MCDP 1 warfighting
All Marines, regardless of occupational specialty, will be trained in basic combat skills. All peacetime activities should focus on achieving combat readiness.
commandant's planning guidance
Everything Starts and Ends with the Individual Marine. We should train the way we expect and intend to fight.
arq sponser and proponent
CG TECOM serves as the Sponsor for the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program (MCCMP).
Commanding Officer, Weapons Training Battalion serves as the proponent; responsible for oversight of the MCCMP.
rigorously developed and tested
Collaboratively and extensively tested and modified using direct feedback from Fleet Marine Forces, the Supporting Establishment, and MARFORRES.
Why the Change?
-- The previous course of fire has been largely unchanged since 1907.
-- Course of Fire did not change when the Rifle Combat Optic was included in 2008.
-- Elevate baseline rifle proficiency to combat conditions emphasizing lethal hits.
Key Points for New Annual Rifle Qualification
-- MCRDs and TBS will still qualify on Table 1 and 2 course of fire.
-- Table 1 and 2 teaches and instills the fundamentals of marksmanship.
-- Three-day, vice two-week qualification, giving time back to commanders.
-- Conducted in helmet and body armor, with operational positions and threat targets.
-- Scoring assesses ability to place shots in vital areas in repeatable fashion.
-- There is a minimum standard at each phase of course of fire, similar to CFT and PFT.
-- Shooters may use bipods, rest magazine on the deck, or use assault back for support.
-- Barricades can be used for support at the 100 & 200 yard lines.
Links to Applicable MARADMINS