7-9 Order Format

Narrator: It is always important to determine the doctrinal base of any activity. Most likely, the Marine Corps will fight as part of a Joint Task Force under the control of a Combatant Commander. JOPES Volume 2, or CJCS Manual 3122.03, superseded by CJCS Manual 3130.03, mandates that you follow the APEX format for orders development guidance as closely as possible. Click Next to see the differences between APEX and Marine Corps formats. These differences are approved deviations that accommodate the unique nature of Marine Corps operations.