R 211400Z FEB 23
MARADMIN 096/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN ES-ACP WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/MARINE AVIATION READINESS AND OPERATIONS SUMMIT (MAROS) 2023//
POC/BENJAMIN PRICE/LTCOL/UNIT: HQMC AVN ACP/TEL: 703-693-4108/EMAIL: BENJAMIN.A.PRICE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/RMKS/1. The Deputy Commandant for Aviation (DCA) will host the 2023 Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, TX from 15-18 May 2023. The intent of 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 the Marine Corps to include readiness, training, safety, requirements, and manning. Meetings taking place during MAROS include: the Assault Support Operational Advisory Group (ASOAG), Marine Air Command and Control (MACC) OAG, Aviation Ground Support (AGS) OAG, Tactical Aviation (TACAIR) OAG, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) OAG, Operational Support Aircraft (OSA) OAG, the Aviation Installations Advisory Group (IAG), individual Type/Model/Series OAG breakouts, the Marine Air Board (MAB), and multiple professional panels.  Outbriefs from the individual advisory groups to the Executive MAB, consisting of the DCA and Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Commanding Generals, will be conducted the afternoon of Wednesday May 17.
2. All of the events will take place in conference rooms at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207.
3. Overview of events. A separate and more detailed schedule, to include registration, will be sent out from each POC listed in paragraph 6.
4. Uniform will be business casual for meetings taking place during normal working hours at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.
DATE    EVENT
May 15  ASOAG 
*EVENT WILL COMMENCE NET 1530 CDT IOT FACILITATE SAME DAY TRAVEL
May 16  DCA OPENING REMARKS                
        IAG                                 
        AGS OAG
        ACC OAG                                         
        OSA OAG 
        T/M/S SPECIFIC OAG BREAKOUTS    
        UAS OAG                                    
        MAB (SQDN, GROUP, AND WING COMMANDERS)     
        MAB (EXECUTIVE MAB)
        DCA O5/O6 COMMANDERS DISCUSSION
May 17  IAG
        AGS OAG                              
        MACC OAG                                         
        OSA OAG 
        T/M/S SPECIFIC OAG BREAKOUTS    
        UAS OAG          
        M&RA OAG BRIEF
        SAFETY OAG BRIEF
        OAG OUTBRIEF
May 18  ALL HANDS GENERAL OFFICER LED PANEL/DISCUSSION
        INDUSTRY BRIEF
5. Administration
5.a. Scheduled events for 15 May will take place NET 1530 to facilitate same-day travel. 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 1MAW 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.
5.b. Participants are encouraged to make billeting reservations as soon as possible.
5.c. Dedicated OSA requests are encouraged for speakers and senior decision makers and shall be submitted by the applicable Wing or Installation to HQMC AVN Aviation Support Coordination Office (ASCO).
6. Points of Contact:
6.a. AV-8 OAG/Spencer Waters/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-0627/email: spencer.waters@usmc.mil
6.b. CH-53 OAG/Matthew Bagley/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-2547/email: matthew.bagley@usmc.mil
6.c. KC-130 OAG/Nicholas Culver/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-693-6364/email: nicholas.culver@usmc.mil
6.d. F/A-18 OAG/Brian Bayley/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-693-2515/email: brian.bayley@usmc.mil
6.e. F-35 OAG/Chris Tchinski/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-693-9804/email: chris.tchinski@usmc.mil
6.f. H-1 OAG/Michael Manifor/CIV/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-697-8645/email: michael.manifor.ctr@usmc.mil
6.g. MV-22 OAG/Michael Gogolin/CIV/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-693-8200/email: michael.gogolin.ctr@usmc.mil
6.h. ASOAG/Gregory Watten/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-693-2912/email: gregory.watten@usmc.mil
6.i. MACC OAG/Tyrone Anub/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-614-0645/email: tyrone.anub@usmc.mil
6.j. AGS OAG/Robert Coplen/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-693-9778/email: robert.a.coplen@usmc.mil
6.k. TACAIR OAG/Brian Bayley/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-693-2515/email: brian.bayley@usmc.mil
6.l. UAS OAG/Clayton Holland/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-693-9874/email: clayton.holland@usmc.mil
6.m. OSA OAG/Chet Shafer/CIV/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-693-8593/email: corey.shafer@usmc.mil
6.n. IAG/Frank Colpo/Maj/Unit: MCICOM/TEL:571-256-8450/email: frank.colpo@usmc.mil
6.o. MAB/Federico Mendizabal/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL:703-693-8461/email: federico.mendizabal@usmc.mil
6.p. Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit/Benjamin Price/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-4108/email: benjamin.a.price@usmc.mil
7. Release authorized by LtGen M. S. Cederholm, Deputy Commandant for Aviation//