Handbook for Marine NCO's, 5th Ed.

Lt. Col. Kenneth W. Estes USMC (Ret.)

ISBN 10: 1591142407 / ISBN 13: 9781591142409

Published by Naval Institute Press, US, 2008

About this Item

First introduced in 1979, the Handbook for Marine NCOs is recognized as the essential reference guide of the NCO corps. Marine NCOs of all grades rely on its reliability as the standard reference guide for the military professional. While this thoroughly revised 5th edition reflects all of the many changes in the organization of the corps since the publication of the previous edition in 1995, it continues to primarily focused on helping Marine NCOs"make the most of their chevrons and to get ahead in the corps." It is the only book that provides a practical and easy- to-use reference guide to all of the many official military regulations and instructions that an NCO needs to know. It offers sound advice and up-to-date information on military matters that assists the new NCO to easily acquire a firm understanding of all of the different specialties and fields in the USMC and serves as a quick refresher for even the most seasoned NCO. This revised and updated edition will remain the standard reference guide for Marine NCOs for years to come.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handbook for Marine NCO's, 5th Ed.
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press, US
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591142407
• ISBN 13: 9781591142409
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 6.25W x 1H x 9.25D inches 6.25 inches width by 1 inches height by 9.25 inches depth

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Synopsis

First introduced in 1979, the Handbook for Marine NCOs is recognized as the essential reference guide of the NCO corps. Marine NCOs of all grades rely on its reliability as the standard reference guide for the military professional. While this thoroughly revised 5th edition reflects all of the many changes in the organization of the corps since the publication of the previous edition in 1995, it continues to primarily focused on helping Marine NCOs “make the most of their chevrons and to get ahead in the corps.” It is the only book that provides a practical and easy-to-use reference guide to all of the many official military regulations and instructions that an NCO needs to know. It offers sound advice and up-to-date information on military matters that assists the new NCO to easily acquire a firm understanding of all of the different specialties and fields in the USMC and serves as a quick refresher for even the most seasoned NCO. This revised and updated edition will remain the standard reference guide for Marine NCOs for years to come.

About the Author

Kenneth W. Estes, a 1969 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, served in a variety of USMC command and staff assignments until his retirement in 1993. The author of several books, including the prior edition of this manual, he holds a PhD in history and has taught at Duke University, the Naval Academy, and other institutions.