Planning (MCDP #5) describes the theory and philosophy of military planning as practiced by the U.S. Marine Corps. The intent is to describe how we can prepare effectively for future action when the future is uncertain and unpredictable. It provides all Marines a conceptual framework for planning in peace, in crisis, or in war. The Marine Corps' approach to planning is based on our common understanding of the nature of war and on our warfighting philosophy of maneuver warfare as described in MCDP 1, Warfighting.