This manual is a dual-Service US Army and US Marine Corps publication introducing new terms and definitions and updating existing definitions as reflected in the latest editions of Army field manuals and Marine Corps doctrinal, warfighting, and reference publications. When communicating instructions to subordinate units, commanders and staffs from company through corps should use this manual as a dictionary of operational terms and military graphics.

Provides a single standard for developing and depicting hand-drawn and computer-generated military symbols for situation maps, overlays, and annotated aerial photographs for all types of military operations.

This manual applies to the Active Army, the US Army Reserves, the Army National Guard and the US Marine

 This book is a "mini" (7 1/4 inches high by 5 1/2 inches wide) size - A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is coil (picture is incorrect).  Coil binding is better in that it allows for easy flipping of pages with no binding and can lay flat on a table if desired.

The covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.

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