R 151506Z OCT 24
MARADMIN 488/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FY25 MARINE CORPS PARACHUTE AND HELICOPTER ROPE SUSPENSION
TECHNIQUES PROGRAM SAFETY INSPECTION SCHEDULE//
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.MACHADO4.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Per reference (a), parachute program 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
Deputy Commandant, Plans Policies, and Operations (DC, PP&O) (POF).
Per reference (b), helicopter rope suspension techniques (HRST)
program safety inspections will be conducted at least 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 (POF).
2. These inspections will be completed by MGySgt Gabriel Machado,
the Parachute Safety Analyst assigned to the Naval Safety Command.
2.a. The FY25 parachute program safety inspection schedule is as
follows:
Date: Location:
9 Dec - 13 Dec 2024 1st DSB, Camp Pendleton, CA
13 Jan - 17 Jan 2025 MRTC, Camp Lejeune, NC
21 Jan - 24 Jan 2025 TECOM, Fort Gregg-Adams, VA
24 Feb - 28 Feb 2025 4th Recon Bn, JBSA, TX
17 Mar - 21 Mar 2025 AMTT, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, AZ
31 Mar - 4 Apr 2025 6th ANGLICO, JBLM, Seattle, WA
19 May - 23 May 2025 4th ANGLICO, West Palm Beach, FL
9 Jun - 13 Jun 2025 3d Recon Bn, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, JP
7 Jul - 11 Jul 2025 1st Recon Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA
11 Aug - 15 Aug 2025 3d LLB, MCB Hawaii, Oahu, HI
18 Aug - 22 Aug 2025 3d Radio Bn, MCB Hawaii, Oahu, HI
8 Sep - 12 Sep 2025 MRR, Camp Lejeune, NC
22 Sep - 26 Sep 2025 2d Recon Bn, Camp Lejeune, NC
2.b. The FY25 HRST program safety inspection schedule is as
follows:
Date: Location:
13 Jan - 17 Jan 2025 MRTC, Camp Lejeune, NC
10 Feb - 14 Feb 2025 I MEF EOTG, Camp Pendleton, CA
24 Feb - 28 Feb 2025 4th Recon Bn, JBSA, TX
17 Mar - 21 Mar 2025 RTC, Camp Pendleton, CA
12 May - 16 May 2025 MCSFR, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA
19 May - 23 May 2025 4th ANGLICO, West Palm Beach, FL
9 Jun - 13 Jun 2025 3d Recon Bn, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, JP
7 Jul - 11 Jul 2025 1st Recon Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA
25 Aug - 29 Aug 2025 II MEF EOTG, Camp Lejeune, NC
22 Sep - 26 Sep 2025 2d Recon Bn, Camp Lejeune, NC
3. Details regarding inspection schedule, checklists, in-brief and
results of past inspection will be forwarded to each affected
activity via email approximately 90 days prior to the planned
inspection visit or upon request by the units 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 references (a) and (b),
all cancellations of parachute program and HRST program safety
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. Cancellations of scheduled
inspections may require the unit to fund travel expenses for the
inspection. Cancellation requests will be communicated via email
to the Naval Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst, MGySgt
Gabriel Machado (Gabriel.machado4.mil@us.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 at no cost to
commands and are highly recommended.
7. This MARADMIN is applicable to all Marine Corps units with
a parachute and HRST capability.
8. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr.,
Director, Marine Corps Staff.//