R 151730Z FEB 24
MARADMIN 074/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2024 MARINE CORPS INSTALLATION RANGE CONTROL CERTIFICATIONS SCHEDULE//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/3 MAR 2023//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 3550.9A WITH ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE 1, OPERATIONAL TRAINING RANGE CERTIFICATION-RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM//
POC1/MR. DEREK SCHAREN/CIV/TECOM RANGE AND TRAINING AREA MANAGEMENT BRANCH/QUANTICO/TEL: (703) 432-0543/E-MAIL: DEREK.SCHAREN@USMC.MIL//
POC2/MR. JARAD OLIVER/CIV/TECOM RANGE AND TRAINING AREA MANAGEMENT BRANCH/QUANTICO/TEL: (703) 784-4433/E-MAIL: JARAD.OLIVER@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. Per reference (a), Installation Range Control Programs will be certified / recertified by Commanding General (CG) Training and Education Command (TECOM), every three years.
2. Background. The Installation Range Control certification / recertification will be conducted by a team from CG TECOM Range and Training Area Management (RTAM) using the certification for range control operations checklist found on the Marine Corps Range and Training Area Management System (MCRTAMS) in the range certification module at https:(slant slant)RTAM.TECOM.usmc.mil. For Calendar Year 2024, Marine Corps Installation Range Control certification / recertification schedule is as follows:
Date: Location:
23 JAN – 25 JAN 2024 MCB HAWAII, HI
5 FEB – 7 FEB 2024 MCAGCC 29 PALMS, CA
8 FEB – 9 FEB 2024 MCLB BARSTOW, CA
12 FEB – 14 FEB 2024 MCB CAMP PENDLETON, CA
15 FEB – 16 FEB 2024 MCAS MIRAMAR, CA
20 FEB – 23 FEB 2024 MCB CAMP BUTLER, OKINAWA, JAPAN
26 FEB – 28 FEB 2024 CATC, CAMP FUJI, JAPAN
1 MAR 2024 MCAS IWAKUNI, JAPAN
6 MAR – 7 MAR 2024 MCMWTC, CA
12 MAR – 14 MAR 2024 MCAS YUMA, AZ
3. Details regarding the certification schedule and in-brief will be emailed to each installation approximately 30 days before the planned certification visit.
4. Scheduling conflicts will be addressed on a case-by-case basis between the unit's leadership and the TECOM / RTAM point of contact.
5. Installation Commanders will communicate all cancellation requests via email to the TECOM / RTAM, Deputy Range Safety and Design, Mr. Derek Scharen (derek.scharen@usmc.mil), and TECOM / RTAM, Range Control Specialist, Mr. Jarad Oliver (jarad.oliver@usmc.mil).
6. Installation Commanding Officers will receive an out-brief of the inspection results before the inspection team's departure. Official results from RTAM will be released within 30 days from the completion of the inspection. Should findings or discrepancies be identified during the range control certification process, the Installation Commanding Officer of the Range Control Facility will submit a corrective action plan (CAP) to CG TECOM within 30-calendar days following receipt of the certification report. Subsequently, every 30-calendar days a status report from the installation Range Control will be provided to the RTAM POC’s with copies sent to the Installation Commander until the CAP is complete. The CAP shall document the corrective actions / steps taken or planned to eliminate the cause(s) preventing the recurrence of each discrepancy. TECOM / RTAM shall determine when the corrective actions are sufficient to certify or recertify the Installation Range Control facility.
7. The scheduled certification visits are at no cost to the commands. Technical assist visits (TAV) are provided to all commands with ranges and training areas upon request via message or email. TAVs are at no cost to commands and are highly recommended. Scheduled certification cancellations may require the canceling unit to fund travel expenses for a rescheduled certification.
8. This MARADMIN applies to all Marine Corps Bases, Stations, and Installations listed in paragraph 2 and reference (a).
9. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Kevin M. Iiams, Commanding General, Training and Education Command//