R 081943Z JUN 21
MARADMIN 352/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN AWS WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/MARINE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SQUADRON (VMU) TRANSITION TASK FORCE ANNOUNCEMENT//
REF/A/MUX MALE, ASN RDA ACQUISTION APPROACH 02 NOV 2020//
REF/B/(S) DC CD&I FORCE DESIGN GUIDANCE JUN 2020//
REF/C/(S) DC CD&I MUX REQUIREMENTS CLARIFICATION 1 APR 2020//
REF/D/MCBUL 5400 REORGANIZATION OF MARINE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (VMU) SQUADRON-1 MAG-13 3D MAW//
REF/E/MCBUL 5400 REORGANIZATION OF MARINE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (VMU) SQUADRON-3 MAG 24 1ST MAW//
REF/F/DC CD&I LETTER OF DIVESTMENT FOR RQ-21A UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM//
POC/MAJ D. D. LEWIS/AWS-UAS/DSN: 223-0952/COMM: (703) 693-0952/DANIEL.D.LEWIS@USMC.MIL//
POC/MR. MARK DETHLEFSEN/AWS-UAS/DSN: 223-5371/COMM: (703) 697-5371/MARK.E.DETHLEFSEN.CTR@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1.  This MARADMIN announces the establishment of the VMU Transition Task Force (VMU TTF).
2.  Per refs (D), (E) and (F) DCA is directed to transition the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle squadrons from the RQ-21 Blackjack to the MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper and divest of the RQ-21.  Through that direction DC CD&I has delegated authority to DCA to lead USMC organizations in support of the directed transition.  The VMU TTF will be composed of those USMC organizations required to execute the transition effort.     
3.  In order to properly conduct the VMU TTF actions and objectives, DC CD&I and DC AVN request full cooperation and proponent participation.  Providing the correct subject matter experts with access to the proper decision-making authority level will enable a continuity of effort. 
4.  To effectively support TTF the following commands are requested to support with appropriate representatives resident within their HQ as well as their applicable subordinate organizations. 
COMMNAVAIRLANT
COMMNAVAIRPAC
COMNAVIRSYSCOM
COMOPTEVFOR (UX-24, VMX-1)
MARFORSYSCOM
MARFORCOM
MARFORPAC
MARFORCENT
MARFORRES
MARFORCYBER
DC CD&I
DCI
DC I&L
DC M&RA
DC PPO
DC P&R
MAWTS-1
CG TECOM
NAVAIR (PMA-263, PMA-266)
OPNAV N98
I MEF
II MEF
III MEF
Marine Corps Installations Command
Marine Corps Installations West, including select installation reps
Marine Corps Installations East, including select installation reps
Marine Corps Installations Pacific
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
Marine Corps Information Operations Center
5.  Non-governmental participation will be restricted only to those entities working under federal contract with DoN.  Participation by any other non-government entity shall be authorized through the TTF Lead.
6.  Coordinating Instructions.
6.a.  The TTF will use an unclassified SharePoint website (hosted by Intelshare Intelink) as its primary collaborative medium to ensure proper TTF staffing channels are used and efficient staff work are completed by providing an effective formal communication, coordination, collaboration medium and document repository to include the VMU TTF Charter at https:(slash)(slash)intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/aceuattf/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/SitePages/VMU%20TTF.aspx
6.b.  No later than 30 Jun 2021, request stakeholder organizations listed in 4. forward name, rank, unit, billet, email, and phone number to the POCs for this MARADMIN, create an intellink account and request access to the VMU TTF Website via the above link.
6.c.  An initial planning conference (IPC) conference will be hosted by the TTF Lead Office in conjunction with the Marine Aviation Readiness Summit scheduled 20-22 Jul 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd Dallas TX.  The agenda and details will be communicated via the VMU TTF Sharepoint at https:(slash)(slash)intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/aceuattf/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/SitePages/VMU%20TTF%20IPC.aspx.  For IPC in person participation, based on limited available space, CFT Leads and the following organizations are invited for in person participation with the all others participating via virtual means which will be communicated SEPCOR:
MARFORPAC
DC CD&I
DC I&L
DC M&RA
CG TECOM
PMA-263
PMA-266
I MEF
III MEF
VMU-1
VMU-2
VMU-3
VMU-4
7.  Command and Signal. This MARADMIN is applicable to the MarineCorps Total Force.
8.  Release authorized by LtGen M. R. Wise, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//