R 111430Z OCT 23
MARADMIN 519/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/FY-24 MARINE CORPS PARACHUTE AND HELICOPTER ROPE SUSPENSION TECHNIQUE INSPECTION CALENDAR//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/17DEC14//
REF/B/DOC/CMC/18APR16//
NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 3120.11A, MARINE CORPS PARACHUTING POLICY AND PROGRAM INSTRUCTION. REF (B) IS MCO 3500.42C, MARINE CORPS HELICOPTER-TILTROTOR ROPE SUSPENSION TECHNIQUES AND CAST OPERATIONS POLICY AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION//
POC/G. MACHADO/MGYSGT/NAVAL SAFETY COMMAND, 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. Per ref (b), Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) program inspections will be conducted at least once every two years on all Marine Corps units authorized to conduct refresher training and asist visits, whether requested by a unit or directed 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 Command.
2.a. The FY-24 parachute program inspection schedule is as follows:
Date: Location:
18 Mar - 22 Mar 2024 1st MRB, Camp Lejeune, NC
25 Mar - 2 Apr 2024 3d ANGLICO, Bell, CA
8 Apr - 12 Apr 2024 3d MRB, Camp Lejeune, NC
13 May - 17 May 2024 3d LSB, Camp Foster, Okinawa, JP
10 Jun - 14 Jun 2024 MARCORSYSCOM, MCB Quantico, VA
24 Jun - 2 Jul 2024 3d Force Recon Co, Mobile, Al
15 Jul - 19 Jul 2024 2d LSB, Camp Lejeune, NC
12 Aug - 16 Aug 2024 4th Recon Bn, A Co, Alameda, CA
19 Aug - 27 Aug 2024 4th Recon Bn, A Co, Hawaii Det, MCBH, HI
9 Sep - 13 Sep 2024 2d MRB, Camp Lejeune, NC
16 Sep - 24 Sep 2024 4th Recon Bn, B Co, Smyrna, GA
2.b. The FY-24 HRST program inspection schedule is as follows:
Date: Location:
4 Dec - 8 Dec 2023 MCRD, Parris Island, SC
19 Feb - 23 Feb 2024 MCRD, San Diego, CA
18 Mar - 22 Mar 2024 1st MRB, Camp Lejeune, NC
25 Mar - 2 Apr 2024 3d ANGLICO, Bell, CA
8 Apr - 12 Apr 2024 3d MRB, Camp Lejeune, NC
6 May - 10 May 2024 EOTG, III MEF, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, JP
24 Jun - 2 Jul 2024 3d Force Recon Co, Mobile, Al
5 Aug - 9 Aug 2024 The Basic School, MCB Quantico, VA
12 Aug - 16 Aug 2024 4th Recon Bn, A Co, Alameda, Ca
19 Aug - 27 Aug 2024 4th Recon Bn, A Co, Hawaii Det, MCBH, HI
9 Sep - 13 Sep 2024 2d MRB, Camp Lejeune, NC
16 Sep - 24 Sep 2024 4th Recon Bn, B Co, Smyrna, GA
3. Details regarding inspection schedule, checklists, in-brief, and results of last inspection will be forwarded to each affected activity via email approximately 90 days prior to the planned inspection visit or upon request by the unit being inspected.
4. Conflicts with the unit’s mission schedule will be addressed on a case-by-case basis between the unit’s leadership and the Naval Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst.
5. In order to fully meet requirements of refs (a) and (b), all cancellations of parachute program and HRST locker inspections must be initiated by the commanding officers at the regimental level with endorsement from the first general officer in the unit’s chain of command. Scheduled inspection cancellations may require cancelling unit to fund travel expenses for a rescheduled inspection. All cancellation requests will be communicated via email to the Naval Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst, MGySgt Gabriel Machado (gabriel.machado1@navy.mil) and HQMC Safety Division (hqmc_safety_division@usmc.mil).
6. The scheduled inspections are at no cost to the units. Assist visits are provided to all commands with a parachute/HRST capability upon request via message or email. Assist visits are at no cost to commands and are highly recommended.
7. This MARADMIN is applicable to all Marine Corps units with parachute and/or helicopter rope suspension technique capabilities.
8. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Gregg P. Olson, Director, Marine Corps Staff.//