R 291758Z MAR 22
MARADMIN 152/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/MARINE AVIATION READINESS AND OPERATIONS SUMMIT (MAROS) 2022//
POC/JOHN SKOGMAN/MAJ/UNIT: HQMC AVN ACP/TEL: 703-693-9875/EMAIL: JOHN.SKOGMAN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT REMARKS/1. The Deputy Commandant for Aviation (DCA) will host the 2022 Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) at the Town and Country Hotel in San Diego, CA from 17-19 May 2021. The intent of the MAROS is to allow subject matter experts from within Marine Aviation to conduct annual meetings in one centralized location. This will allow a professional exchange of information on topics essential to Marine Aviation to include readiness, aviation programs, warfighting lessons learned, professional development, and tactics. Meetings taking place during the MAROS include: the Assault Support Operational Advisory Group (ASOAG), Marine Air Command and Control (MACC) OAG, Tactical Aviation (TACAIR) OAG, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) OAG, Aviation Safety OAG, Operational Support Aircraft (OSA) OAG, the Aviation Installations IAG, and the Marine Air Board (MAB). The conclusion of the week’s meetings will be outbriefs from the individual advisory groups to the Executive MAB, consisting of the DCA and Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding Generals.
2. All of the events will take place in conference rooms at the Town and Country Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108.
3. Overview of events. A separate and more detailed schedule will be sent out from each POC listed in paragraph.
4. Uniform will be business casual for meetings taking place during normal working hours at the Town and Country Hotel.
DATE EVENT LOCATION
May 17 DCA OPENING REMARKS TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
ASOAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
IAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
MACC OAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
TACAIR OAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
UAS OAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
OSA OAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
AV SAFETY OAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
MAB (SQDN, GOUP, AND WING COMMANDERS) TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
May 18 ASOAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
IAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
MACC OAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
TACAIR OAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
AS OAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
OSA OAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
AV SAFETY OAG TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
MAB (EXECUTIVE MAB) TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
May 19 OAG OUTBRIEFS TOWN AND COUNTRY HOTEL
5. Administration
5.a. Funding and transportation for the Aviation Summit is the responsibility of individual commands. Attendees are reminded to file tax exemption forms to reduce lodging expenses. Due to budgetary considerations and to maintain good stewardship of resources, attendance at the summit is limited to one representative from 1stMAW commands. For all other locations attendance is limited to Commanding Officers for O-6 commands and Commanding Officers plus one for participating O-5 commands. Supporting establishment commands shall limit attendance to only necessary personnel. Individual aviation awardees are not included in unit attendance limitations. Reference community specific OAGs in DTS. Mil air transport is authorized at the discretion of the individual Wing Commanders.
5.b. Participants are encouraged to make billeting reservations as soon as possible.
6. Points of Contact:
6.a. MAB/Federico Mendizabal/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-8461/email: Federico.mendizabal@usmc.mil
6.b. ASOAG/Gregory Watten/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-2912/email: Gregory.watten@usmc.mil
6.c. MACC OAG/Tyrone Anub/Maj/Unit: MACG-38/TEL: 703-614-0645/email: tyrone.anub@usmc.mil
6.d. TACAIR OAG/Matthew Gaede/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-2515/email: matthew.c.gaede@usmc.mil
6.e. UAS OAG/Clayton Holland/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-9874/email: clayton.holland@usmc.mil
6.f. Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit/John Skogman/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-9875/email: john.skogman@usmc.mil
7. Release authorized by LtGen M. R. Wise, Deputy Commandant for Aviation//