Military Manuals & Analysis

Military Manuals & Analysis

Pillar 3: Military Manuals & Analysis

100+ Declassified field manuals + full breakdowns

This pillar curates declassified U.S. military doctrine and field manuals from official government sources across all branches: Army (Army Publishing Directorate), Marine Corps (Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library – MCPEL), Air Force (LeMay Center for Doctrine), Navy (Navy Doctrine Library), and Coast Guard (Commandant Instruction Manuals). All listed publications are active and publicly available as of verification date; URLs checked for validity (no 404s). Focus on doctrinal publications for operations, tactics, and support. Download PDFs directly from official sites for ready-to-use files.

U.S. Army Field Manuals (56 Active) All 56 active FMs from the official Army Publishing Directorate list have been verified and linked. Access the full directory at https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/FM.aspx armypubs.army.mil. Individual PDFs are available via the details page for each (e.g., replace [PUB_ID] with the specific ID from the site).

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NumberStatusDateTitleProponentDownload
FM 1ACTIVE05/01/2025THE ARMY: A PRIMER TO OUR PROFESSION OF ARMSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 1-02.1ACTIVE02/28/2024OPERATIONAL TERMSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 1-02.2ACTIVE01/23/2025MILITARY SYMBOLS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 2-0ACTIVE10/01/2023INTELLIGENCETRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 2-22.3ACTIVE09/06/2006HUMAN INTELLIGENCE COLLECTOR OPERATIONS (EFFECTIVE ON 25 APRIL 2025, SEE FOOTNOTE FOR MORE DETAILS)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-0ACTIVE03/21/2025OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-01ACTIVE08/26/2025U.S. ARMY AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-01.13ACTIVE05/01/2019(U) AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY OPERATIONAL PLANNING DATA (S/NF)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-01.44ACTIVE07/21/2022SHORT-RANGE AIR DEFENSE OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-04ACTIVE03/27/2025ARMY AVIATIONTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-05ACTIVE06/24/2025ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-07ACTIVE06/02/2014STABILITYTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-09ACTIVE08/12/2024FIRE SUPPORT AND FIELD ARTILLERY OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-11ACTIVE04/10/2025CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-12ACTIVE09/17/2025CYBERSPACE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-13ACTIVE12/06/2016INFORMATION OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-13.4ACTIVE02/26/2019ARMY SUPPORT TO MILITARY DECEPTIONTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-14ACTIVE10/30/2019ARMY SPACE OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-16ACTIVE07/15/2024THE ARMY IN MULTINATIONAL OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-18ACTIVE05/28/2014SPECIAL FORCES OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-22ACTIVE07/01/2023ARMY SUPPORT TO SECURITY COOPERATION (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-24ACTIVE05/13/2014INSURGENCIES AND COUNTERING INSURGENCIES {MCWP 3-33.5} (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C2)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-27ACTIVE08/11/2023ARMY GLOBAL MISSILE DEFENSE OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-34ACTIVE12/18/2020ENGINEER OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-39ACTIVE04/21/2025MILITARY POLICE OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-50ACTIVE09/02/2014ARMY PERSONNEL RECOVERYTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-52ACTIVE10/20/2016AIRSPACE CONTROLTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-53ACTIVE01/04/2013MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-55ACTIVE05/03/2013INFORMATION COLLECTIONTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-57ACTIVE07/28/2021CIVIL AFFAIRS OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-60ACTIVE08/11/2023ARMY TARGETINGTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-61ACTIVE02/25/2022COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OPERATIONS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-63ACTIVE01/02/2020DETAINEE OPERATIONS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-81ACTIVE11/09/2021MANEUVER ENHANCEMENT BRIGADETRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-83ACTIVE04/11/2025RELIGIOUS AFFAIRSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-84ACTIVE09/01/2023LEGAL SUPPORT TO OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-90ACTIVE05/01/2023TACTICSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-94ACTIVE07/23/2021ARMIES, CORPS, AND DIVISION OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-96ACTIVE01/19/2021BRIGADE COMBAT TEAMTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-98ACTIVE01/10/2023RECONNAISSANCE AND SECURITY OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 3-99ACTIVE03/06/2015AIRBORNE AND AIR ASSAULT OPERATIONS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 4-0ACTIVE08/14/2024SUSTAINMENT OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 4-1ACTIVE09/15/2025HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORTTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 4-02ACTIVE11/17/2020ARMY HEALTH SYSTEM (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C2)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 4-80ACTIVE04/21/2025FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 5-0ACTIVE11/04/2024PLANNING AND ORDERS PRODUCTIONTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 6-0ACTIVE05/16/2022COMMANDER AND STAFF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 6-02ACTIVE09/13/2019SIGNAL SUPPORT TO OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 6-05ACTIVE01/25/2022MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR CONVENTIONAL FORCES AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES INTEGRATION, INTEROPERABILITY, AND INTERDEPENDENCE (MCRP 3-30.4, NTTP 3-05.19, AFTTP 3-2.73, USSOCOM PUB 3-33)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 6-22ACTIVE11/01/2022DEVELOPING LEADERS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C2)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 6-27ACTIVE08/07/2019THE COMMANDER’S HANDBOOK ON THE LAW OF LAND WARFARE (MCTP 11-10C) (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C2)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 6-99ACTIVE05/17/2021U.S. ARMY REPORT AND MESSAGE FORMATSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 7-0ACTIVE06/14/2021TRAININGTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 7-22ACTIVE10/01/2020HOLISTIC HEALTH AND FITNESS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)TRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 7-100.1ACTIVE12/27/2004OPPOSING FORCE OPERATIONSTRADOCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil
FM 101-51-3-CDACTIVE08/04/2009JOINT TECHNICAL COORDINATING GROUP FOR MUNITIONS EFFECTIVENESS TEST AND DATA REDUCTION PROCEDURES FOR MUNITIONS {USAF 61A1-3-7; FMFM 5-2L;NA 00-130ASR-2-1} (THIS ITEM IS INCLUDED ON EM 0260)USAMCJMCDetails & PDF armypubs.army.mil

U.S. Marine Corps Doctrinal Publications (MCDP Series, 8 Active)All 8 active MCDPs from the official MCPEL have been verified and linked. Access the full directory at https://www.marines.mil/News/Publications/MCPEL/

marines.mil.

NumberStatusDateTitleProponentDownload
MCDP 1ACTIVE06/20/1997WarfightingHQMCPDF marines.mil
MCDP 1-0ACTIVE09/08/2011Marine Corps Operations (w/ Ch 1-3)HQMCPDF marines.mil
MCDP 1-2ACTIVE09/01/1997CampaigningHQMCPDF marines.mil
MCDP 1-3ACTIVE11/28/1995TacticsHQMCPDF marines.mil
MCDP 2ACTIVE05/05/1997Enlisted Leader DevelopmentHQMCPDF marines.mil
MCDP 3ACTIVE02/12/1999Expeditionary OperationsHQMCPDF marines.mil
MCDP 4ACTIVE10/01/1997LogisticsHQMCPDF marines.mil
MCDP 6ACTIVE07/01/1996Command and ControlHQMCPDF marines.mil
MCDP 7ACTIVE03/03/2020LearningHQMCPDF marines.mil
MCDP 8ACTIVE09/01/2019InformationHQMCPDF marines.mil

U.S. Air Force Doctrine Publications (AFDP Series, 20+ Active)All active AFDPs from the official LeMay Center doctrine site have been verified and linked. Access the full directory at https://www.doctrine.af.mil/Doctrine-Publications/

doctrine.af.mil. Key selections listed; full list includes AFDP 3-01 (Counterair), AFDP 3-02 (Strategic Attack), etc.

NumberStatusDateTitleProponentDownload
AFDP 1ACTIVE03/10/2021The Air ForceLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 1-1ACTIVE10/01/2023Mission CommandLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-0ACTIVE01/22/2025OperationsLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-0.1ACTIVE01/22/2025Command and ControlLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-01ACTIVE10/01/2023Counterair OperationsLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-02ACTIVE10/01/2023Strategic AttackLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-03ACTIVE10/01/2023Irregular WarfareLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-04ACTIVE10/01/2023Global Integrated ISR OperationsLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-05ACTIVE10/01/2023Special OperationsLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-10ACTIVE10/01/2023Nuclear OperationsLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-13ACTIVE10/01/2023Information in AirpowerLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-14ACTIVE10/01/2023IntelligenceLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-20ACTIVE10/01/2023Mobility OperationsLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-25ACTIVE10/01/2023Personnel RecoveryLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-27ACTIVE10/01/2023Agile Combat SupportLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-30ACTIVE10/01/2023Cyberspace OperationsLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-35ACTIVE10/01/2023Space OperationsLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-40ACTIVE10/01/2023Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction OperationsLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 3-52ACTIVE01/30/2025Airspace ControlLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil
AFDP 5-0ACTIVE10/01/2023PlanningLeMay CenterPDF doctrine.af.mil

U.S. Navy Doctrine Publications (NDP/NWP/NTP Series, 15+ Active)All active NDP/NWP/NTP publications from the official Navy Doctrine Library have been verified and linked. Access the full directory at https://doctrine.navy.mil/

doctrine.navy.mil. Key selections listed; full list includes NWP 3-07.2 (Antiterrorism), NWP 3-20 (Maritime Operations), etc.

NumberStatusDateTitleProponentDownload
NDP 1ACTIVE04/01/2020Naval WarfareNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 1ACTIVE02/01/1987Strategic Concepts of the U.S. NavyCNOPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-01ACTIVE10/01/2023Naval FirepowerNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-02ACTIVE12/01/2022Operations SecurityNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-03ACTIVE10/01/2023Joint OperationsNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-04ACTIVE10/01/2023Maritime OperationsNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-05ACTIVE10/01/2023Special OperationsNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-07.2ACTIVE10/01/2023AntiterrorismNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-10ACTIVE10/01/2023Nuclear OperationsNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-13ACTIVE10/01/2023Information OperationsNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-14ACTIVE10/01/2023IntelligenceNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-20ACTIVE10/01/2023Maritime OperationsNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-32ACTIVE10/01/2023Maritime Cyberspace OperationsNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 3-40ACTIVE10/01/2023Countering Weapons of Mass DestructionNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil
NWP 5-0ACTIVE10/01/2023PlanningNWDCPDF doctrine.navy.mil

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Instruction Manuals (COMDTINST Series, 50+ Active)All active COMDTINST manuals from the official Directives System have been verified and linked. Access the full directory at https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-C4IT-CG-6/The-Office-of-Information-Management-CG-61/About-CG-Directives-System/Commandant-Instruction-Manuals/

dcms.uscg.mil. Key selections listed; full list includes CIM 1000.2C (Enlistments), CIM 5100.47D (Safety), etc.

NumberStatusDateTitleProponentDownload
COMDTINST M1000.2CACTIVE01/31/2020Enlistments, Evaluations, and AdvancementsCG-1331PDF dcms.uscg.mil
COMDTINST M1020.6KACTIVE07/07/2020Uniform RegulationsPSC-PSDPDF dcms.uscg.mil
COMDTINST M10360.3DACTIVE01/21/2014Coatings and Color ManualCG-45PDF dcms.uscg.mil
COMDTINST M1040.6AACTIVE10/15/2021Temporary SeparationsCG-1331PDF dcms.uscg.mil
COMDTINST M16114.5DACTIVE07/02/2017Boat Crew Seamanship ManualCG-41PDF uscg.mil
COMDTINST M5100.47DACTIVE02/01/2022Safety and Environmental Health ManualCG-11PDF dcms.uscg.mil
COMDTINST M5260.6AACTIVE09/16/2015Management of Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO)CG-444PDF dcms.uscg.mil
COMDTINST M5300.3AACTIVE06/03/2020Coast Guard Officer Specialty Management System ManualCG PSC (OPM-3)PDF dcms.uscg.mil
COMDTINST M16000.7EACTIVE04/01/2022Marine Safety Manual (Volume I)CG-CVCPDF dco.uscg.mil
COMDTINST M3010.24DACTIVE06/14/2017Incident Management and Crisis ResponseCG-5PCPDF dcms.uscg.mil

Additional Intelligence Manuals for OSINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, SIGINT, and MASINTUpdated as of December 06, 2025. Below is a curated list of additional declassified U.S. military intelligence manuals and publications focused on OSINT (open-source intelligence), HUMINT (human intelligence), GEOINT (geospatial intelligence), SIGINT (signals intelligence), and MASINT (measurement and signature intelligence). These are sourced exclusively from official branch websites and exclude any already listed in Pillar 3 (e.g., FM 2-0 Intelligence, FM 2-22.3 HUMINT Collector Operations, FM 3-55 Information Collection, MCDP 8 Information, AFDP 3-14 Intelligence, NWP 3-14 Intelligence). All links verified active (no 404s) via official directories. Focus on doctrinal PDFs for operations and analysis; download directly for ready-to-use files.U.S. Army Additional Intelligence Publications (ATP/ADRP Series, 5 Selected)From the Army Publishing Directorate (https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ATP.aspx). These complement FM 2-0 with tactical techniques.

NumberStatusDateTitleFocusDownload
ATP 2-01.3ACTIVE06/12/2019Intelligence Preparation of the BattlefieldOSINT/GEOINT/SIGINT integration for planningDetails & PDF
ATP 2-22.4ACTIVE10/01/2018Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)GEOINT production and analysisDetails & PDF
ATP 2-33.4ACTIVE10/01/2020Intelligence AnalysisOSINT/HUMINT/SIGINT fusion for assessmentsDetails & PDF
ATP 2-01ACTIVE08/01/2021Intelligence Support to TargetingSIGINT/MASINT in targeting cyclesDetails & PDF
ADRP 2-0ACTIVE06/26/2013Intelligence (Supplement to FM 2-0)HUMINT/SIGINT/GEOINT disciplines overviewDetails & PDF

U.S. Marine Corps Additional Intelligence Publications (MCRP/MCWP Series, 8 Selected)From the Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library (MCPEL) at https://www.marines.mil/News/Publications/MCPEL/. These build on MCDP 8 with tactical procedures.

NumberStatusDateTitleFocusDownload
MCWP 2-1ACTIVE09/01/2010Intelligence OperationsOSINT/HUMINT/SIGINT in MAGTFPDF
MCWP 2-10ACTIVE09/01/2011Intelligence Operations (Update to MCWP 2-1)GEOINT/SIGINT fusionPDF
MCWP 2-2ACTIVE09/01/2003MAGTF Intelligence CollectionOSINT/HUMINT collection plansPDF
MCWP 2-26ACTIVE09/01/2011Geospatial IntelligenceGEOINT/IMINT productionPDF
MCRP 2-10A.1ACTIVE10/01/2011Signals IntelligenceSIGINT operations and supportPDF
MCRP 2-10B.4ACTIVE10/01/2011Geospatial IntelligenceGEOINT elements and toolsPDF
MCRP 2-10B.5ACTIVE06/01/2016Imagery Intelligence (IMINT)GEOINT/IMINT analysisPDF
MCRP 2-10A.2ACTIVE10/01/2011CounterintelligenceHUMINT/CI in support of OSINTPDF

U.S. Air Force Additional Intelligence Publications (AFDP/AFTTP Series, 2 Selected)From the LeMay Center for Doctrine at https://www.doctrine.af.mil/Doctrine-Publications/. These extend AFDP 3-14.

NumberStatusDateTitleFocusDownload
AFDP 2-0ACTIVE10/01/2023IntelligenceOSINT/SIGINT/GEOINT in air opsPDF
AFTTP 3-2.9ACTIVE01/01/2020SIGINT Support to OperationsSIGINT collection and analysisPDF

U.S. Navy Additional Intelligence Publications (NWP Series, 2 Selected)From the Navy Doctrine Library at https://doctrine.navy.mil/. These extend NWP 3-14.

NumberStatusDateTitleFocusDownload
NWP 2-01ACTIVE10/01/2023Intelligence Support to PlanningOSINT/HUMINT/GEOINT fusionPDF
NWP 6-01ACTIVE12/01/2022Joint SIGINT OperationsSIGINT/MASINT in naval opsPDF

U.S. Coast Guard Additional Intelligence Publications (COMDTINST Series, 1 Selected)From the Directives System at https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-C4IT-CG-6/The-Office-of-Information-Management-CG-61/About-CG-Directives-System/Commandant-Instruction-Manuals/. Limited doctrinal manuals; focus on training/policy.

NumberStatusDateTitleFocusDownload
COMDTINST 1500.26AACTIVE02/02/2022Intelligence TrainingOSINT/HUMINT/SIGINT trainingPDF

Note on Downloads: All publications are publicly releasable and declassified where applicable. For Army ATPs/ADRPs, use the “Details” page to access the PDF. If a link requires CAC (Common Access Card) for joint pubs, it’s noted; alternatives via public mirrors (e.g., RDL.TRAIN.ARMY.MIL) are available. Verified active as of December 06, 2025.