R 212049Z OCT 20
MARADMIN 629/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2021 COMPETITION-IN-ARMS PROGRAM//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/4SEP14//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 3574.2L, MARINE CORPS COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAMS.//
POC/MARTINEZ, R.Q./MAJ/OIC USMC SHOOTING TEAM/TEL: DSN 278-5450/COMM: (703)784-5450//
POC/SCOTT, C.D./CAPT/OIC ACTION SHOOTING TEAM/TEL: DSN 278-5275/COMM: (703) 784-5275//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. To announce the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Competition-In-Arms Program (CIAP) regional Marine Corps Marksmanship Competitions (MCMC).
2. Background. The MCMC enhances a Marines lethality on the battlefield via advanced marksmanship training and competition in support of the Commandants guidance to develop elite warriors with physical and mental toughness, tenacity, initiative, and aggressiveness to innovate, adapt, and win in a rapidly changing operating environment. The MCMC provides an opportunity to refine the fundamental skills that make a Marine lethal on the battlefield and able to deliver lethal force in a dynamic environment.
2.A. The Marine Corps Shooting Team (MCST) coordinates and supervises four regional MCMCs, formerly known as Division Matches. These are held annually at: Camp Butler, Far East; Kaneohe Bay, Pacific; Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), West; and Camp Lejeune, East. The Championship Matches are held at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico. The FY21 CIAP will include two additional MCMCs at Camp Pendleton and MCB Quantico (National Capital Region). Participants will significantly enhance their lethality in the use of individual small arms by refining fundamental marksmanship skills, learning marksmanship techniques, and pushing through mental and physical boundaries in a competitive forum. In addition to receiving advanced marksmanship training within the action shooting (Two-Gun rifle/pistol) discipline, Marines attending the regional MCMC will also complete their annual rifle and annual pistol training requirements.
3. Individual Eligibility. All officer and enlisted Marines of the active and reserve components who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate in the CIAP/MCMCs: (1) approved by their command; (2) have at least one year remaining on contract from date of regional MCMC; and (3) possess the maturity and competence to safely conduct advanced marksmanship training. In the event that Active/Reserve Marines cannot fill available quotas, the local installation Commander and hosting command may authorize retired Marines, prior service Marines, law enforcement officers, and civilians to compete.
3.A. Maximum participation increases the number of highly skilled and lethal marksmen across the Marine Corps. Commanders from all elements of the MAGTF are encouraged to support individual and team entries. Quotas will be managed by the hosting command based on range capacity and availability. In the event that participant entries exceed capacity, registration approvals will be prioritized as follows: Active Duty Marines; Marine Reservists; retired/prior service Marines; law enforcement officers; civilians.
3.B. The regional Formal Marksmanship Training Units (FMTU) will serve as lead planners for their respective match locations. The FMTU will work initial quota management with local commands and remain in close coordination with the MCST to ensure all commands are afforded the opportunity to send Marines.
4. Command Sponsored Teams
4.A. Commands may send individuals or entire teams to the regional MCMC. To compete for team trophies and medals, units must ensure all members of the team(s) are enrolled in the MCMC. Teams are comprised of four shooters and may include a non-firing fifth member to serve as the coach. Teams must include a Marine officer, an enlisted Marine of rank E-5 or below, a member that has never competed in a MCMC, commonly known as a Tyro, and the fourth firing member may be a Marine of any rank. No more than two of the firing members may be distinguished with the type of weapon concerned. Only authorized teams will be allowed to compete for team trophies and medals. Commands may enter more than one competitive team as long as they meet the above criteria. All members of the team must be enrolled in the MCMC and complete all individual stages.
4.B. Commands may compete for large unit or small unit trophies at the MCMC West and MCMC East competitions. A large unit is comprised of 600 or more Marines as found on the units Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) report from the Total Force Structure Management System (TFSMS). A small unit is comprised of less than 600 Marines as found on the units TO&E report. If fewer than two eligible teams are present, the small unit trophy will not be awarded.
5. The MCMCs will consist of 11 total training days over a 2-week period. Marines who participate in the FY20 CIAP/MCMCs will receive the following 2-week training package.
5.A. Week one: history of the CIAP, classroom instruction, firing positions, dry fire, establishing zeroes, instruction on advanced pistol and rifle positions, firing while moving, dynamic target engagement, individual marksmanship practice, and individual competition.
5.B. Week two: individual competition with rifle and pistol, team competition, Annual Rifle Training over Tables I and II, Annual Pistol Training, and awards ceremony.
5.C. Authorized weapons for the regional MCMCs are the issued service rifle and service pistol as authorized for annual rifle and pistol training. The most current version of the annual AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS, OPTICS, MODULAR ATTACHMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR ANNUAL RIFLE AND PISTOL TRAINING MARADMIN provides more detail on authorized weapons and attachments. The M45A1 pistol is prohibited for use due to the logistical issues associated with procuring .45 caliber ammunition.
6. FY21 CIAP Schedule
6.A. MCMC Pendleton, 1 through 13 November 2020. Hosting Commander: Commanding Officer, Weapons Training Battalion (WTBN), Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California. Hosting Unit: FMTU Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California. Registration and classroom instruction: 1 November 2020. Live-fire training days: 1 through 6 November and 9 through 12 November 2020. Award ceremony: 13 November 2020.
6.B. MCMC Far East, 6 through 18 December 2020. Hosting Commander: Commanding General, MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler. Hosting Unit: FMTU, Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Registration and classroom instruction: 6 December 2020. Live-fire training days: 7 through 11 December and 14 through 17 December 2020. Award ceremony: 18 December 2020.
6.C. MCMC Pacific, 24 January through 5 February 2021. Hosting Commander: Commanding Officer, MCB Hawaii. Hosting Unit: FMTU, Pu'uloa Range Training Facility. Registration and classroom instruction: 24 January 2021. Live-fire training days: 25 through 29 January and 1 through 4 February 2021. Award ceremony: 5 February 2021.
6.D. MCMC West, 21 February through 5 March 2021. Hosting Commander: Commanding General, MCAGCC, 29 Palms. Hosting Unit: FMTU, MCAGCC. Registration and classroom instruction: 21 February 2021. Live-fire training days: 22 through 26 February and 1 through 4 March 2021. Award ceremony: 5 March 2021.
6.E. MCMC National Capital Region, 7 through 19 March 2021. Hosting Commander: Commanding Officer, WTBN, MCB Quantico. Hosting Unit: MCST. Registration and classroom instruction: 7 March 2021. Live-fire training days: 8 through 12 March and 15 through 18 March 2021. Award ceremony: 19 March 2021.
6.F. MCMC East, 21 March through 2 April 2021. Hosting Commander: Commanding Officer, MCB Camp Lejeune. Hosting Unit: WTBN, MCB Camp Lejeune. Registration and classroom instruction: 21 March 2021. Live-fire training days: 22 through 26 March and 29 March through 1 April 2021. Award ceremony: 2 April 2021.
6.G. MCMC Championships, 11 through 30 April 2021. Hosting Commander: Commanding General, Training and Education Command. Hosting Unit: WTBN, MCB Quantico. First Training Day: 12 April 2021. Live-fire training days: 12 through 16 April, 19 through 23 April, and 26 through 29 April 2021. Award ceremony: 30 April 2021.
6.H. Due to frequently changing COVID-19 restrictions, final determination for execution of each MCMC will be made no later than 14 days prior to the start of the MCMC.
7. Tasks
7.A. Hosting Commands
7.A.1. For the duration of each respective regional MCMC, provide the following personnel to support the FMTUs preparation and the MCSTs execution of the competition: (2) Match Statistics Non-Commissioned Officers, Corporal (Cpl) or Sergeant (Sgt); (1) Certified Range Safety Officer (RSO) for every range conducting live-fire training in accordance with base Range Control requirements, Sgt through Captain (Capt); (1) Certified Range Officer-in-Charge (OIC) for every day of live-fire training, in accordance with local Base Range Control requirements, Staff Sergeant (SSgt) through Capt; (2) Position Safety Officer (PSO) for each range/stage of action Shooting, Lance Corporal through Corporal through SSgt; (1) Small Arms Repairer, MOS 2111, Cpl through SSgt.
7.A.2. Hosting commands will ensure the hosting unit releases a local Letter of Instruction providing more details on first day reporting instructions, range regulations, armory availability and/or procedures, billeting options, local COVID-19 mitigation guidance, and any further coordinating instructions to enable units to better plan for participation. All administrative requirements should be complete before the first training day.
7.B. MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa
7.B.1. The MCST will require support when attending the MCMC Far East match due to international and Status of Forces Agreement restrictions; i.e. rental cars and driver licenses. For the duration of MCMC Far East, ensure the MCST has support as tasked in paragraph
7.B.2. along with: (1) Sponsor to coordinate transportation to/from Naha International Airport, transportation to on-base lodging, coordination of on-base lodging, and access to on-base messing (Sgt through Capt); (2) Dedicated drivers to ensure the MCST can transit between lodging and ranges (Cpl through Capt); (2) Dedicated vehicles, government owned or rentals; If using rental vehicles the MCST line of accounting will pay for the assets if the hosting command provides licensed drivers.
7.C. Hosting Unit Responsibilities
7.C.1. The hosting unit will ensure range personnel are trained, certified, and able to serve as range OIC, RSO, and PSO for the duration of the regional MCMC.
7.C.2. The hosting unit will bear the financial cost for all required targetry, shot spotters, golf tees, scorecards, and any other materials required to support annual rifle/pistol qualifications and individual stages of the match.
7.C.3. The MCST will require a minimum of seven PRC-153 or equivalent hand-held radios to facilitate internal team and match coordination.
7.C.4. The Marksmanship Program Management Section (MPMS) One target, NSN 6920-01-625-6748, will be the primary paper target used. However, hosting units may use any approved paper target from Three Gun Nation, International Practical Shooting Confederation, International Defensive Pistol Association, United States Practical Shooting Association, or similarly accredited sport shooting organization, so long as the same target is used for the duration of the action shooting (Two-Gun) competition. Steel targets are authorized and encouraged, but must abide by range safety parameters as found in DA-PAM 385-63 and MCO 3570.1C.
7.C.5. The hosting unit is responsible for the engraving of all team trophies awarded.
7.C.6. In close coordination with the MCST, the hosting unit will publish a paper match bulletin capturing complete results of the match, to include: the rifle/pistol individual winners, the rifle/pistol high tyros, all Marines who earn distinguished credit points, all Marines who received the designation of Distinguished Marksman or Distinguished Pistol Shot, team results, and any other information as deemed appropriate to the regional match. Match bulletins will be provided in a quantity sufficient to allow all competitors to receive a copy with two copies provided to the MCST for historical filing.
7.C.7. The hosting unit will provide dedicated work spaces for the MCST Admin section to register Marines, manage scores, and update the match bulletin. At a minimum, two NIPR computers with internet and printer access.
7.C.8. The MCST will provide shot timers and scoring tablets to record competitor scores. The MCST will provide training to hosting unit range support personnel on scoring tablet use. This will be the primary scoring system used to upload competitor scores into PractiScore.
7.C.9. The hosting unit will ensure that all applicable COVID-19 restrictions are enforced for the duration of the MCMC.
8. The MCMC Championship Match, 11 through 30 April 2021, WTBN MCB Quantico, consists of three weeks of instruction: precision rifle, precision pistol, and action (Three-Gun). Weapons used will include the National Match M16A4 rifle, National Match M1911A1 pistol, Match Grade AR-15, Benelli M2, and M18 service pistol.
8.A. Marines who place in the top 10-percent at their respective MCMC will be invited to participate in the MCMC Championship Match. The OIC, MCST will send by-name invitations to the Marines battalion/squadron commanding officer and senior enlisted advisor. MCST will fund Marines via cross-organizational line of accounting with MCST. The MCST will provide more detailed reporting instructions once a Marine is approved to attend.
8.B. Marines who demonstrate maturity, professionalism, and exceptional marksmanship talent at the MCMC Championship Match will receive an invitation from the Team Captain (O-6), MCST to serve as a summer augment. Summer augments to the MCST will further compete in state, regional, national, and inter-service matches from May through August 2021. Length of temporary additional duty orders are negotiable between commanding officers.
8.C. Marines who were invited to join the MCST as summer augments during the FY20 shooting season, but were unable to compete due to operational commitments or COVID-19 concerns, are encouraged to request summer augment TAD orders through their commanding officer to the Commanding Officer, WTBN, Training Command (C476), 27211 Garand Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5036.
8.D. Summer augments to the MCST will also have the opportunity to attend any available courses offered by WTBN MCB Quantico; e.g. Combat Marksmanship Coach/Trainer or Foreign Weapons Instructor Course.
9. Coordinating Instructions
9.A. Marines should report on the specified check-in day with a roster of all competitors, Pre-Fire Inspection (PFI) and Limited Technical Inspection (LTI) inspection sheets, confirmation of competitor enrollment in PractiScore, and all administrative requirements complete prior to the first day of training.
9.B. All competitors are required to compete with both rifle and pistol. All competitors are required to attend all instruction and training listed in this message.
9.C. At the discretion of the hosting commander/unit, civilian competitors, law enforcement officers, and retired Marines may be authorized to participate in the MCMCs. They must coordinate with the hosting FMTU for service weapons and ammunition. Retired Marines who earn their final Excellence-in-Competition credit to become distinguished will receive their distinguished shield and associated paperwork. Civilian competitors must abide by all federal and base requirements when entering a Marine Corps installation.
9.D. The MCST only provides weapons and ammunition for the MCMC Championship Match. For the regional MCMCs, competitors are directed to bring their organizational service rifles and service pistols. All service weapons must have a current PFI/LTI. The Global Combat Support System (GCSS) PFI/LTI inspection sheets are the documentation required. For individual competitors or commands that may not have ready access to GCSS PFI/LTI sheets, a certified MOS 2111/2112 armorer must sign-off on a PFI sheet proving the weapons, by serial number, have been inspected.
9.E. Competitors will fire Tables 1 and 2 of Annual Rifle Training and the Combat Pistol Program to satisfy annual marksmanship training requirements. They should bring the following minimum required gear: helmet, plate carrier, hip war belt, rifle and pistol magazine retention devices, four rifle magazines, rifle sling, two pistol magazines, pistol holster, and eye and ear protection. Shooting gear and equipment allowed will be limited to the same as authorized for annual rifle/pistol qualification.
9.F. The intent behind training with the issued service weapons and issued gear is to build confidence and familiarity with equipment with which a Marine will likely deploy. Gear designed specifically for competition shooting is not authorized: friction pistol holsters, shooting jackets, competition magazines, competition belts, competition pouches, etc. The MCST will determine if gear/equipment affords a competitor a distinct advantage before authorizing its use.
9.G. The MCST is not responsible, or authorized, to upload a competitors annual rifle and pistol scores into the Marine Corps Training Information Management System. Upon conclusion of the competition the commands senior member present, an OIC, or Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (SNCOIC) must collect all annual rifle and pistol training score cards and turn them over to their respective units operations section (S-3). Individual competitors must collect their score cards upon conclusion of the match from the regional FMTU.
9.H. The website https:(slash)(slash)practiscore.com is free and will be used to register competitors, pass information, and post individual scores as the match progresses. The MCST Administrative Section will ensure a unique match is prepared for each of the regional MCMCs. Marines are required to create a free account and pre-register on an individual basis to expedite check-in day. During check-in, the units match OIC/SNCOIC will coordinate with the MCST Administrative Section to ensure rosters are accurate.
10. The MCST is tasked with planning, executing, and supervising the conduct of the MCMCs by providing a match director and Mobile Training Team. Any deviation from the rules and regulations established by the MCST will be approved by the MCST OIC under direction from the Commanding Officer, WTBN, MCB Quantico as the Marine Corps Marksmanship Proponent.
11. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. Members of the Marine Forces Reserve (MFR) Shooting Team are authorized to compete in any one of the regional MCMCs. Members of the MFR Shooting Team are not eligible to compete for team trophies unless they are firing as part of their drilling reserve unit.
12. The MCST will continue to post updated information on their social media accounts: Facebook, USMC Shooting Team; Instagram, usmcshootingteam; Twitter, @usmcshootingtm.
13. The Small Arms Marksmanship Competition order, MCO 3591.2K was signed 1 September 2014. This order serves as the foundation of planning, awards issuance, and team construct. The MCST has also developed an Action Shooting Rulebook to ensure all MCMCs are fair, safe, and consistent. Questions concerning how a MCMC will be evaluated should be directed to the POCs listed in this message.
14. This MARADMIN is cancelled 30 September 2021.
15. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Lewis A. Craparotta, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.//