Among the articles in the February 08 issue of the Marine Corps Center for Lessons Learned (MCCLL) Newsletter are:

- A representative sample of documents in the MCCLL repositories on Afghanistan operations that may be of interest to Marines scheduled to deploy to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

- Counterinsurgency and Irregular Warfare in a Tribal Society: The Marine Corps’ expert on tribal culture has written an excellent pamphlet on COIN and irregular warfare operations in a tribal culture.

- The results of Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) in-theater collection (with MCCLL participation) that addressed the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) mission in Iraq.

- A report from the MCCLL representative to Regimental Combat Teams 1 and 5 concerning his attendance at the Counterinsurgency (COIN) Leader's Course at the COIN Center for Excellence in Taji, Iraq.

- The results of a survey of forward-deployed Marines and Sailors soliciting their opinions on the Modular Tactical Vest (MTV).

- The results of an in-theater collection effort to document lessons and observations concerning Fixed Wing Marine Aerial Refuel and Transport Detachment Operations.