MSTP Pamphlet 5-0.3
MAGTF Planner’s Reference Manual
MAGTF Staff Training Program
(MSTP)
U.S. Marine Corps
October 2010
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, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MSTP Center (C 467) MCCDC
3300 Russell Road
Quantico, Virginia 22134-5069
15 October 2010
FOREWORD
1. PURPOSE. The MAGTF Planner’s Reference Manual provides general planning considerations and
planning factors that may be helpful to a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) staff during the
conduct of planning.
2. SCOPE. This manual is intended for use by MAGTF staffs. It is designed to facilitate the planning
effort by presenting general planning factors and considerations that may be used in an Operational
Planning Team (OPT). This manual does not negate the need for a careful Mission, Enemy, Terrain and
Weather, Troops available, and Time available (METT-T) analysis. The data presented in the manual is
intended to be a starting point only, and should be tailored to satisfy the requirements identified in the
METT-T analysis.
3. SUPERSESSION. MSTP Pamphlet 5-0.3 of 2 March 2010.
4. CHANGES. Recommendations for improvements to this pamphlet are encouraged from commands as
well as from individuals. The attached User Suggestion Form can be reproduced and forwarded to:
Director, MAGTF Staff Training Program
2042 South Street
Quantico, Virginia 22134-5001
Recommendations may also be submitted electronically to:
5. CERTIFICATION. Reviewed and approved this date.
Glenn T. Starnes
Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps
Director
MAGTF Staff Training Program Center
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Quantico, Virginia
, Throughout this pamphlet, masculine nouns and pronouns are used for the sake of simplicity. Except
where otherwise noted, these nouns and pronouns apply to either sex.
MAGTF Planner’s Reference Manual
MAGTF Staff Training Program
(MSTP)
U.S. Marine Corps
October 2010
,This page intentionally left blank.
, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MSTP Center (C 467) MCCDC
3300 Russell Road
Quantico, Virginia 22134-5069
15 October 2010
FOREWORD
1. PURPOSE. The MAGTF Planner’s Reference Manual provides general planning considerations and
planning factors that may be helpful to a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) staff during the
conduct of planning.
2. SCOPE. This manual is intended for use by MAGTF staffs. It is designed to facilitate the planning
effort by presenting general planning factors and considerations that may be used in an Operational
Planning Team (OPT). This manual does not negate the need for a careful Mission, Enemy, Terrain and
Weather, Troops available, and Time available (METT-T) analysis. The data presented in the manual is
intended to be a starting point only, and should be tailored to satisfy the requirements identified in the
METT-T analysis.
3. SUPERSESSION. MSTP Pamphlet 5-0.3 of 2 March 2010.
4. CHANGES. Recommendations for improvements to this pamphlet are encouraged from commands as
well as from individuals. The attached User Suggestion Form can be reproduced and forwarded to:
Director, MAGTF Staff Training Program
2042 South Street
Quantico, Virginia 22134-5001
Recommendations may also be submitted electronically to:
5. CERTIFICATION. Reviewed and approved this date.
Glenn T. Starnes
Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps
Director
MAGTF Staff Training Program Center
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Quantico, Virginia
, Throughout this pamphlet, masculine nouns and pronouns are used for the sake of simplicity. Except
where otherwise noted, these nouns and pronouns apply to either sex.
