Marine Corps Techniques Publication MCTP 3-10E (Formerly MCWP 3-16.1) Artillery Operations 2 May 2016, provides an overview of fundamentals, organization, support requirements, and tactical considerations used by Marine artillery regiments, battalions, and batteries in support of Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) operations.This publication standardizes artillery procedures and provides guidelines for field artillery commanders and their staffs at all echelons of command for the efficient and effective exercise of artillery operations throughout the MAGTF. This publication also provides guidance for the assignment of artillery missions, organization for combat, fire planning, and tactical employment of artillery weapons. This publication embodies the Marine Corps’ warfighting philosophy as established in Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 1, Warfighting, and MCDP 1-0, Marine Corps Operations, to establish a dynamic, operational infrastructure that provides artillery support to Marine forces.MCWP 3-16.1 supersedes Fleet Marine Force Manual (FMFM) 6-9, Marine Artillery Support, dated 29 June 1993.