CALENDAR YEAR 2019 GUIDANCE FOR THE BATTLE SKILLS TEST PROGRAM
Date Signed: 4/3/2019 | MARADMINS Number: 209/19
Cancelled
MARADMINS : 209/19

R 022055Z APR 19
MARADMIN 209/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2019 GUIDANCE FOR THE BATTLE SKILLS TEST PROGRAM//
REF/A/MARADMIN 693/17//
REF/B/NAVMC 3500.18D//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED BATTLE SKILLS TEST PROGRAM.  REF B IS THE APPROVED MARINE CORPS COMMON SKILLS TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL.//
POC/D.D. RIDGEWAY/MSGT/TECOM(C466)/QUANTICO/TEL: (703) 784-1348/EMAIL: DAX.RIDGEWAY@USMC.MIL//
POC/T.J. APPLETON/CTR/TECOM(C466)/TEL: (703) 784-3032/EMAIL: TY.J.APPLETON.CTR@USMC.MIL//
POC/N.P. DMOCHOWSKI/MAJ/TECOM(C466)/QUANTICO/TEL: (703) 784-3038/EMAIL: NATHAN.DMOCHOWSKI@USMC.MIL//
GENTXT/REMARKS/1.  This Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) provides amplifying guidance to the Battle Skills Test (BST) in Calendar Year (CY) 2019 and addresses issues identified since implementation in January 2018.
2.  BST Execution.  The BST will continue to be executed in accordance with reference (a).
2.a.  There are no waivers for BST annual training and evaluation.  All Marines (E1-O10) will complete the training as set forth in reference (a).
2.b.  Commanders are encouraged to conduct the BST as part of their unit training plans but have the latitude to execute in the best manner for their units.  In cases where a unit lacks the weapons or equipment specific to the BST, the task can be conducted as a knowledge-based evaluation.
3.  BST Training Support Packages (TSP).  Training and Education Command (TECOM) has updated all TSP's for CY 2019.  Units can download TSPs from the TECOM SharePoint site at: https:(slant)(slant)vcepub.tecom.usmc.mil/sites/directorates/mtesd/sitePages/Home.aspx.
4.  BST Reporting.  Commanders are responsible for the accurate reporting of the BST in the Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS).  Commanders will ensure completion rosters and data entries are entered into the Individual Marine Management module located in the Unit Training Management (UTM) section of MCTIMS.
4.a.  At the present time, only 29 of the original 30 BST events are reflected in the MCTIMS UTM module.  Per reference (b), the former standalone training and readiness event, “search an individual” is now a performance step under the “handle detainees” event.  When reporting training in UTM, units will report completion for both the “handling detainees” and “searching an individual” events.
4.b.  Marines reporting to units following entry level training and their MOS schools, will be entered into MCTIMS as BST complete for that CY; e.g., Marines reporting from the School of Infantry to Second Battalion, First Marines in July, will be run as BST complete in MCTIMS for that CY.
4.c.  BST events in MCTIMS are tied to sustainment intervals in reference (b).  There are 10 BST events that have a training and readiness standard with a six-month sustainment interval.  Due to MCTIMS reporting limitations at this time, units will be required to make a second entry into MCTIMS after 1 July (if the BST was conducted between 1 Jan to 30 Jun) for those events with six-month sustainment intervals.  TECOM is working with MCTIMS to correct the problem.  There is no need to re-train/evaluate those events.
5.  Administration.  Contact the TECOM point of contacts for questions regarding the BST and this MARADMIN.
6.  Release authorized by Major General, William F Mullen III, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.//