R 022000Z NOV 21
MARADMIN 635/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/FY-22 MARINE CORPS PARACHUTE AND HELICOPTER ROPE SUSPENSION TECHNIQUE INSPECTION CALENDAR//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/17DEC14//
REF/B/DOC/CMC/18APR16//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS MCO 3120.11A, MARINE CORPS PARACHUTING POLICY AND PROGRAM INSTRUCTION. REFERENCE (B) IS MCO 3500.42C, MARINE CORPS HELICOPTER-TILTROTOR ROPE SUSPENSION TECHNIQUES AND CAST OPERATIONS POLICY AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION//
POC/G. MACHADO/MSGT/NAVAL SAFETY CENTER, NORFOLK/COMM: (757)444-3520 EXT. 7245/DSN: 564-3520 EXT 7245/E-MAIL: GABRIEL.MACHADO1@NAVY.MIL// 
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Per ref (a), parachute safety inspections are to be conducted on all Marine Corps commands with a parachute capability at least once every two years.  Assist visits will be provided upon request by the command or as directed by DC, PP&O, and Expeditionary Policies Branch (POE).  Per ref (b), helicopter rope suspension locker inspections are to be conducted at least every two years on all Marine Corps units authorized to conduct refresher training.  Helicopter rope suspension techniques (HRST) assist visits will be conducted as requested by units or by DC, PP&O, Ground Combat Element Branch (POG).
2.  These inspections will be completed by the Parachute Safety Analyst assigned to the Naval Safety Center.
2.a.  The FY-22 paraloft inspection schedule is as follows:
Date                              Location
15-22 Dec 2021           3d ANGLICO, Bell, CA
11-18 Jan 2022           3d Force Recon Co, Mobile, AL
25 Jan-01 Feb 2022       4th Recon Bn, B Co, Smyrna, GA
07-11 Feb 2022           MARCORSYSCOM, MCB Quantico, VA
07-11 Mar 2022           3d Air Delivery, Camp Foster, Okinawa, JP
06-10 Jun 2022           1st Radio Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA
13-17 Jun 2022           1st Air Delivery, Camp Pendleton, CA
11-15 Jul 2022           2d Air Delivery, Camp Lejeune, NC 
18-22 Jul 2022           2d Marine Raider Regiment, 
Camp Lejeune, NC
09-16 Aug 2022           4th Recon Bn, A Co, MCBH, HI
2.b.  The FY-22 HRST inspection schedule is as follows:
Date                              Location
04-09 Nov 2021           MCRD, Parris Island, SC
15-19 Nov 2021           The Basic School, MCB Quantico, VA
11-18 Jan 2022           3d Force Recon, Mobile, AL
25 Jan-01 Feb 2022       4th Recon Bn, B Co, Smyrna, GA
14-18 Mar 2022           5th ANGLICO, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, JP
21-25 Mar 2022           3d EOTG, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, JP
06-10 Jun 2022           1st Radio Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA
18-22 Jul 2022           2d Marine Raider Regiment, Camp Lejeune, NC
09-16 Aug 202            4th Recon Bn, A Co, MCBH, HI
3.  Details regarding inspection schedules, checklists, in-briefs, and results of the most recent past inspection will be forwarded to each affected activity via email approximately 90 days prior to the planned inspection, or upon request.
4.  Scheduled inspections are at no cost to the units.  Assist visits are provided to all commands with a parachuting capability upon request via message or email at no cost to commands, and are highly recommended. 
5.  Conflicts with the unit’s training/operational schedule will be addressed on a case-by-case basis between the unit’s Paraloft Chief and the Naval Safety Center Parachute Safety Analyst.
6.  In order to fully meet the requirements of refs (a) and (b), cancellations of paraloft and HRST locker inspections must be endorsed by the first general officer in the unit’s chain of command, and may require the unit to fund travel expenses for the rescheduled inspection.  Cancellation requests will be communicated via email to the Naval Safety Center Parachute Safety Analyst, MSgt Gabriel Machado (Gabriel.machado1@navy.mil) and HQMC Safety Division (hqmc_safety_division@usmc.mil). 
7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to all Marine Corps units with a parachute/HRST capability.
8.  Release authorized by Major General Gregg P. Olson, Staff Director of the Marine Corps.//