Is MCWP 3-20 current?

MCWP 3-20 is listed as current in the MCPEL catalog (publication date 2008-04-01).

Where do I download the official MCWP 3-20?

The official copy is published on MCPEL (https://www.marines.mil/News/Publications/MCPEL/).

MCWP 3-20 — AVIATION OPERATIONS

MCWP 3-20 is listed as current Current
in the MCPEL catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-07-11). Note: its publication date is 2008-04-01 — 18 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.

Branch	U.S. Marine Corps
Series	MCWP
Publication date	2008-04-01 (18.3 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	Not listed
Source of record	MCPEL

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Nearby in the MCWP series

MCWP 3-05 — MARINE CORPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS Current
MCWP 3-10 — GROUND COMBAT OPERATIONS Current
MCWP 3-17.4 — ENGINEER RECONNAISSANCE Current
MCWP 3-30 — MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE COMMAND AND CONTROL Current
MCWP 3-31 — MAGTF FIRES AND EFFECTS Current

This is an unofficial index built from the public catalog. The controlling copy is always the one on MCPEL — verify there before citing MCWP 3-20 in an official product.