Command and control

the long version

"This manual describes the theory and guiding principles of command and control as practiced by the U.S. Marine Corps. Put very simply, the intent is to describe how we can reach effective military decisions and implement effective military actions faster than an adversary, in any conflict setting on any scale. In so doing, this manual provides a conceptual framework for all Marines for the development and exercise of command and control in peace, in crisis, or in war. This manual represents a firm commitment by the Marine Corps to a bold, even fundamental shift in the way we view and will deal with the dynamic challenges of command and control in the Information Age." - p. [ii].