R 041451Z SEP 25
MARADMIN 419/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 SCHEDULE OF MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LIST,
TRAINING MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL WORKING
GROUPS//
REF/A/MSGID/MCO 3000.13B//
REF/B/MSGID/MCO 3500.110//
REF/C/MSGID/MCO 3500.14//
REF/D/MSGID/MCO P3500.72A//
NARR/REFERENCE (REF) A IS MCO 3000.13B POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
REPORTING READINESS ON MARINE CORPS ORGANIZATIONS. REF B IS MCO
3500.110 POLICY AND GUIDANCE FOR MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LIST (METL)
DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW, APPROVAL, PUBLICATION AND MAINTENANCE. REF C
IS MCO 3500.14 AVIATION TRAINING AND READINESS (T&R) PROGRAM. REF
D IS MCO P3500.72A MARINE CORPS GROUND T&R PROGRAM.//
POC/M.F. Goldman/GS14/CDI TFSD MCTL Branch/Quantico VA
Tel: (703) 432-8460/Email: Maryroi.Goldman@usmc.mil//
POC/D. Diehl/GS14/TECOM PSD Aviation Standards Branch/ Quantico VA
Tel: (703)784-3702/Email: Douglas.Diehl@usmc.mil//
POC/A. Nicholson/LtCol/TECOM PSD Ground Standards Branch/Quantico VA
Tel: (703) 784-3035/Email: Andrew.D.Nicholson@usmc.mil//
POC/J.L. Bullis/GS14/PP&O POR/Arlington VA/Tel: (703) 571-1063/
Email: Jason.L.Bullis@usmc.mil//
GENTEXT/Remarks/1. This is a Deputy Commandant, Combat Development
and Integration message. This message announces the fiscal year
(FY) 2026 mission essential task/mission essential task list
(MET/METL), training management team (TMT), and training and
readiness (T&R) manual review working group (WG) battle rhythm in
support of service capabilities implementation and has been
coordinated with Policy and Standards Division, Training and
Education Command. Objective for FY-26 reviews is in adherence to a
deliberate three-year review schedule ensuring development,
refinement, and alignment actions are synchronized with unit mission
statements, METs/METLs and T&R manuals.
2. Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) is the authoritative
data source system for readiness reporting and mission assessments.
All Marine Corps reporting organizations will use DRRS to create and
submit MET-based readiness reports. The FY-26 battle rhythm
provides policy and procedures for the development, review, and
validation of METs/METLs and T&R standards required to support
Marine Corps units, major subordinate commands, and supporting
establishments readiness reporting.
3. METL working groups will focus on planning, synchronizing, and
identifying necessary and evolving METs associated with mission
requirements, that correspond and align with unit mission
statements and table of organization and equipment.
4. Ground and Aviation T&R manuals will focus on developing
training standards that support the accomplishment of Marine Corps
warfighting capabilities and determine baseline/advanced
standards that produce quantifiable outputs for core and core plus
METs.
5. Reporting organizations not listed within the FY-26 schedule are
encouraged to contact the points of contact to determine
feasibility, scope, and forum for out-of-cycle MET/METL/T&R reviews.
6. Working group participation is critical for the successful
review and validation of warfighting capabilities, METLs and T&R
standards. Marine Corps principal advisor stakeholders are required
to provide lead action officers / subject matter experts (AOs/SMEs)
to participate in pre, during, and post WG development actions.
7. Physical in-person MET/METL, T&R manual and TMT reviews are
encouraged based on the community, classification, and organization,
but when feasible, virtual reviews can be conducted. Changes to
unit mission requirements and mission statements will be addressed
at METL review WGs as required. Dates and locations for reviews,
and solicitation for AO/SME participation for all reviews will be
published via separate correspondence (SEPCOR). Any changes to the
dates identified within paragraphs 8.a through 8.i will be published
via SEPCOR.
8. The following METL, T&R, and TMT WG reviews lists have been
scheduled for FY-26:
8.a. Command Element and Ground Element METL Reviews:
Community Dates Location
Assault Amphib METL (Phase II) 14-17 Oct 25 MCBQ, VA
Artillery METL 22-26 Jun 26 MCBQ, VA
Infantry Regt and Regt HQ METL 20-24 Jul 26 MCBQ, VA
Infantry BN METL 17-21 Aug 26 MCBQ, VA
MARFORs METL 03-07 Aug 26 MCBQ, VA
MLR METL (HQ, LCT, LLB, LAAB, COMM CO) 24-28 Aug 26 MCBH/KB
8.b. Logistics Element METL Reviews:
Community Dates Location
CLR METL 03-07 Nov 25 MCBQ, VA
CLB/MSB METL 02-06 Feb 26 MCBQ, VA
Medical BN/Dental BN METL 23-27 Feb 26 MCBQ, VA
8.c. Supporting Establishment METL Reviews:
Community Dates Location
MCICOM Regional
Installations/Bases/Stations METL 13-17 Apr 26 MCBQ, VA
8.d. Aviation METL reviews:
Community Dates Location
VMU (MUX MALE) METL 17-21 Nov 25 MCBQ, VA
MAW METL 18-22 May 26 MCAS Mir., CA
MAG METL 08-12 Jun 26 MCAS Mir., CA
8.e. Ground T&R working groups:
Community Dates Location
MAGTF 20-24 Oct 25 Virtual
CBRN Defense 27-31 Oct 25 Virtual
Marine Corps Skills 4-6 Nov 25 Virtual
Artillery (NMESIS) 17-21 Nov 25 MCBQ, VA
Assault Amphibious 23-27 Feb 26 MCBQ, VA
CLB/CLR 04-08 May 26 Virt./Phys.
Medical BN/Dental BN 08-12 Jun 26 MCB CL, NC
Legal 05-09 Jan 26 MCBQ, VA
Communications 03-07 Aug 26 Virtual
MLR (HQ, LCT, LLB, LAAB, COMM CO) 24-28 Aug 26 MCB K-Bay, HI
Information Maneuver 24-28 Aug 26 Virtual
Artillery 14-18 Sep 26 MCBQ, VA
8.f. Aviation T&R working groups:
Community Dates Location
VMFA (F18/F35) 08-12 Dec 25 MCAS Mir., CA
UC-12 13-15 Jan 26 NAS JRB NOLA
C-20G 10-12 Mar 26 MCBH/KB
VMU (MUX/MALE) 21-23 Jul 26 MCAS Yuma, AZ
8.g. Aviation Ground T&R working groups:
Community Dates Location
EAESO 08-12 Dec 25 MCAS Yuma, AZ
MAOC 12-16 Jan 26 MCAS Yuma, AZ
MACCS Maintenance 16-20 Feb 26 MCB CPEN, CA
AOS 01-05 Jun 26 MCAS Mir., CA
ARFF 07-11 Jul 26 MCBQ, VA
8.h. Aviation Maintenance T&R working groups:
Community Dates Location
Aviation Supply T&R 21-23 Oct 25 MCAS Mir., CA
6042 IMRL 03-07 Nov 25 MCBQ, VA
6019 Maintenance Chief 17-21 Nov 25 MCAS Mir., CA
6074 Cryogenics 01-05 Dec 25 MCAS NR, NC
MV-22 15-19 Dec 25 MCAS Mir., CA
6516 Aviation Ordnance QASO 26-30 Jan 26 MCAS Mir., CA
I Level Avionics 08-12 Mar 26 MCAS Mir., CA
ALIMS T&R 24-26 Mar 26 MCAS Mir., CA
H-1 MX/ORD 12-14 May 26 MCB CPEN, CA
CH-53E/K 02-04 Jun 26 MCAS Mir., CA
I-Level Power Plants 09-11 Jun 26 MCAS NR, NC
8.i. Aviation TMT working groups:
Community Dates Location
OSA 02 Oct 25 Virtual
Supply 08 Oct 25 Virtual
METOC 15 Oct 25 Virtual
VH 21 Oct 25 Virtual
EAF 22 Oct 25 Virtual
Maintenance 28 Oct 25 Virtual
F-1 04 Nov 25 Virtual
Live Aviation Ranges 19-20 Nov 25 Virtual
MV-22B 19 Nov 25 Virtual
MAOC 25 Nov 25 Virtual
ARFF/EAFSO 02 Dec 25 Virtual
LAAD 10 Dec 25 Virtual
TACC 10 Dec 25 Virtual
Avionics 17 Dec 25 Virtual
ATC 17 Dec 25 Virtual
H-1 07 Jan 26 Virtual
F-35 13 Jan 26 Virtual
AOS 13 Jan 26 Virtual
UAS 21 Jan 26 Virtual
CH-53 03 Feb 26 Virtual
MACCS Maintenance 04 Feb 26 Virtual
C-130 11 Feb 26 Virtual
F-5 18 Feb 26 Virtual
ATS 25 Mar 26 Virtual
9. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
10. Release authorized by Lieutenant General E. E. Austin, Deputy
Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//