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Close CombatHeadquarters United States Marine Corpsmbative engagements, Marines must determine if a situation warrants applying deadly force. Sometimes Marines must dcide in a matter of seconds because their lives or the lives of others depend on their actions. To make the right decision, Marines must understand both the lethal and nonlethal close combat techniques needed to handle the situationresponsibly without escalating the violence unnecessarily. Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-02B, Close Combat, provides the tactics, techniques, and procedures of Marine Corps close combat. It also provides the doctrinal basis for the Marine Corps Close Combat Training Program (MCCCTP).

SCOPE

This publication guides individual Marines, unit leaders, and close combat instructors inthe proper tactics, techniques, and procedures for close combat. MCRP 3-02B is not intended to replace supervision by appropriate unit leaders and close combat instruction by qualified instructors. Its role is to ensure standardization and execution of tactics, techniques, and procedures throughout the Marine Corps.

WARNING
Techniques described in this publication can cause serious injury ordeath. Practical application in the training of these techniques will be conducted in strict accordance with approved Entry Level Close Combat, Close Combat Instructor (CCI), and Close Combat Instructor Trainer (CCIT) lesson plans.

OVERVIEW OF CLOSE COMBAT

1. Purpose of Close Combat Close combat is the physical confrontation between two or more opponents. It involves armed and unarmed andlethal and nonlethal fighting techniques that range from enforced compliance to deadly force. The purpose of close combat is to execute armed and unarmed techniques to produce both lethal and nonlethal results. Unarmed techniques include hand-to-hand combat and defense against hand-held weapons. Armed techniques include techniques applied with a rifle, bayonet, knife, baton, or any weapon ofopportunity.
rines will find themselves in both combative and noncombative situations. The threat level in these situations can rise and fall several timesmbased on the actions of both Marines and the people involved. The escalation of force stops when one person complies with the demands imposed by another person. This range of actions is known as a continuum of force.
Continuum of force is theconcept that there is a wide range of possible actions, ranging from voice commands to application of deadly force, that may be used to gain and maintain control of a potentially dangerous situation (MCO 5500.6_, Arming of Security and Law Enforcement [LE] Personnel and the Use of Force). Continuum of force consists of five levels that correspond to the behavior of the people involved and the actionsMarines use to handle the situation (see the table below). Close combat techniques are executed in levels three, four, and five.

Level One: Compliant (Cooperative)
The subject complies with verbal commands. Close combat techniques do not apply.

Level Two: Resistant (Passive)

The subject resists verbal commands but complies immediately to any contact controls. Close combat techniques do notapply.

Continuum of Force Level Description Actions
1 Compliant (Cooperative) Verbal commands
2 Resistant (Passive) Contact controls
3 Resistant (Active) Compliance techniques
4 Assaultive (Bodily Harm) Defensive tactics
5 Assaultive (Serious Bodily Harm/Death) Deadly force

Note: Shading indicates levels in which Marines use close combat techniques.vi_________________________________________________________________________________________________ MCRP 3-02B

Level Three: Resistant (Active)

The subject initially demonstrates physical resistance. Marines use compliance techniques to control the situation. Level three incorporates close combat techniques to physically force a subject to comply. Techniques include— l Come-along holds. l Soft-handed stunning blows. l Pain...