Lt Gen Mattis Reading List
(source) The Global War on Terrorism is a long war, and as such we need to continue our preparation to be engaged in all aspects of this war. For our current fights the MARCENT Reading List provides a collection of readings to be read dependent upon your grade and how long you have before deploying. Whether part of a unit or an individual augment, my intent is to prepare you for the operational, tactical, cultural and environmental factors affecting your specific fight. This reading list is not all inclusive and your local command may require you to accomplish other tasks in preparation for deployment as well. All of these actions will ensure we send educated, well-trained and properly prepared Marines into the fight. Turn-to, get it done, you and your Marines will be better for your efforts. <b>Tom's note:</b> Some items on this list seem to only to have been accessible on internal DOD networks, so I've only included publicly available books here.
This revision was published June 2007.
- CENTCOM - all ranks
- CENTCOM - Squad Leaders, Non-Commissioned Officers / Petty Officers and Above
- CENTCOM - Staff NCOs, CPOs, Company Grade Offices and Above
- CENTCOM - Field Grade Officers, First Sergeants and Master Sergeants, CPOs / Above
- CENTCOM - Colonels and General Officers
- Afghanistan - Corporals and Below
- Afghanistan - Sergeants and Above and Company Grade Officers
- Afghanistan - Staff NCOs and Field Grade Officers
- Djibouti - Sergeants and Company Grade Officers
- Djbouti - Staff NCOs and Field Grade Officers
- Iraq - Sergeants and Company Grade Officers
- Greater Middle East - Corporals and Below
- Greater Middle East - Sergeants and Company Grade Officers
- Greater Middle East - Staff NCOs and Field Grade Officers
CENTCOM - all ranks
CENTCOM - Squad Leaders, Non-Commissioned Officers / Petty Officers and Above
CENTCOM - Staff NCOs, CPOs, Company Grade Offices and Above
CENTCOM - Field Grade Officers, First Sergeants and Master Sergeants, CPOs / Above
CENTCOM - Colonels and General Officers
Afghanistan - Corporals and Below
Afghanistan - Sergeants and Above and Company Grade Officers
Afghanistan - Staff NCOs and Field Grade Officers
Djibouti - Sergeants and Company Grade Officers
Djbouti - Staff NCOs and Field Grade Officers
Iraq - Sergeants and Company Grade Officers
Greater Middle East - Corporals and Below
Greater Middle East - Sergeants and Company Grade Officers
Greater Middle East - Staff NCOs and Field Grade Officers