R 021611Z OCT 15
MARADMIN 487/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS BULLETIN (MCBUL) 3591 COMPETITION-IN-ARMS PROGRAM (CIAP) FISCAL YEAR 2016//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/5 SEP 15//
AMPN/REFERENCE (REF) A IS MCO 3591.2K SMALL ARMS MARKSMANSHIP COMPETITION.//
POC/ANTONELLI, E.M./MAJOR/OIC USMC SHOOTING TEAM/TEL: DSN 278-5450/5539/5131/COMM: (703) 784-5450/5539/5131//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. TO ANNOUNCE THE CIAP FOR FY 2016.
2. BACKGROUND. SINCE 1901, THE COMPETITION-IN-ARMS (CIAP) HAS PROVIDED THE MARINE CORPS WITH THE SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED MARKSMEN NECESSARY TO SUPPORT A PRODUCTIVE MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AND SUCCESS IN BATTLE. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO STIMULATE INTEREST AND DESIRE FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT IN MARKSMANSHIP AND TO ENHANCE PROFICIENCY WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS IN THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL SMALL ARMS BY REFINING PRECISION MARKSMANSHIP SKILLS AND COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP SKILLS THROUGH ADVANCED MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING AND COMPETITION.
3. INFORMATION. QUOTAS OF PARTICIPANTS FOR DIVISION MATCHES ARE ASSIGNED TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF A POPULATION BASE OF SKILLED MARKSMEN WITHIN INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS AND THE MARINE CORPS. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS ARE FOUND IN REF A ENCL (1) CHAPTER (1) PARA 4.
4. PARTICIPATING UNITS MAY SEND INDIVIDUALS OR ENTIRE TEAMS TO DIVISION MATCHES. IN ORDER TO COMPETE FOR THE TEAM TROPHIES, UNITS WILL ENTER TEAMS COMPRISED OF A MINIMUM OF ONE FIRING OFFICER (NOT WAIVERABLE), ONE SERGEANT OR BELOW WHO HAS NEVER SHOT DIVISION MATCHES BEFORE (KNOWN AS A TYRO), AND TWO MARINES OF ANY RANK, AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH MUST BE ENLISTED. NO MORE THAN TWO FIRING MEMBERS MAY BE DISTINGUISHED MARKSMEN FOR THE RIFLE TEAM MATCH, AND NO MORE THAN TWO FIRING MEMBERS MAY BE DISTINGUISHED PISTOL SHOTS FOR THE PISTOL TEAM MATCH. ONE MARINE WILL BE DESIGNATED AS TEAM CAPTAIN AND ONE AS TEAM COACH. THE TEAM CAPTAIN /COACH MAY BE FILLED BY ONE OF THE FIRING MEMBERS. BASIC COMPETITOR REQUIREMENTS ARE CONTAINED IN REF A. PARTICIPANTS MAY ALSO FULFILL THEIR ANNUAL RIFLE AND PISTOL QUALIFICATION TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. MARINES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2016 DIVISION MATCHES WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING TWO-WEEK TRAINING PACKAGE:
   A. WEEK ONE: CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, DRY FIRING, ESTABLISH ZEROES, LIVE FIRE TRAINING TO DEVELOP SHOOTING POSITIONS, ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL MARKSMANSHIP PROFICIENCY, INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE, AND PRELIMINARY MATCHES.
   B. WEEK TWO: COMPETITION MATCHES WITH RIFLE AND PISTOL, TEAM COMPETITION, INFANTRY TROPHY TEAM (ITT) MATCH, AND AWARDS CEREMONY. ANNUAL RIFLE TRAINING (ART) TABLE (2), AND/OR ANNUAL PISTOL QUALIFICATION MAY BE CONDUCTED PENDING RANGE SUPPORT AND NO MAJOR SCHEDULING SETBACKS.
5. MARINES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2016 COMBAT MATCHES WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING ONE-WEEK TRAINING PACKAGE:
   A. TRAINING DAY ONE: CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, ESTABLISH ZEROES, FAMILIARIZATION FIRE WITH PISTOL AND SHOTGUN, INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE.
   B. TRAINING DAY TWO: LIVE FIRE PRACTICE.
   C. TRAINING DAY THREE – FIVE: INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM MATCH DAYS AND AWARDS CEREMONY.
6. REQUEST COMMANDERS NOTIFY THE HOST COMMANDER OF THE NUMBER OF MARINES WHO WILL ATTEND AND THEIR ESTIMATED DATE OF ARRIVAL. NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE MADE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RESPECTIVE MATCH; HOWEVER, FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION DOES NOT PRECLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL OR A UNIT FROM PARTICIPATING. MARINES SHOULD REPORT DURING THE SPECIFIED REPORTING PERIOD TO ALLOW TIME TO DRAW NECESSARY EQUIPMENT OR PERFORM REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES BEFORE THE START OF THE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION.
7. PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
   A. DIVISION RIFLE AND PISTOL MATCH WEAPONS ARE THE M16A4/M4 WITH RIFLE COMBAT OPTIC (RCO), AND THE M9 SERVICE PISTOL. THE CIAP TRAINING EVOLUTION WILL CONSIST OF 11 TRAINING DAYS FOR THE DIVISION MATCH.
     (1) FAR EAST DIVISION MATCH PROGRAM. HOST COMMANDER: CG MCB CAMP SD BUTLER. REPORT DATE FOR THE MATCH: 04 DEC 15. FAR EAST DIVISION MATCH: 07 - 18 DEC 2016.
     (2) PACIFIC DIVISION MATCH PROGRAM. HOST COMMANDER: CO MCB HAWAII. REPORT DATE FOR THE MATCH: 22 JAN 2016. PACIFIC DIVISION MATCH: 25 JAN - 11 FEB 2016.
     (3) WESTERN DIVISION MATCH PROGRAM. HOST COMMANDER: CG MCB CAMPEN. REPORT DATE FOR THE MATCH: 19 FEB 2016. WESTERN DIVISION MATCH: 22 FEB - 04 MAR 2016.
     (4) EASTERN DIVISION MATCH PROGRAM. HOST COMMANDER: CG MCB CAMLEJ. REPORT DATE FOR THE MATCH: 18 MAR 2016. EASTERN DIVISION MATCH: 21 MAR - 01 APR 2016.
   B. DIVISION MATCH HOST SITE RESPONSIBILITIES:
     (1) HOST SITE WILL TRAIN ALL RANGE PERSONNEL IN THE DIVISION MATCH COURSE OF FIRE, RANGE COMMANDS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MATCH AS FOUND IN REF (A).
     (2) HOST SITE WILL BEAR THE FINANCIAL COST FOR ALL REQUIRED TARGETRY, SUPPLIES, SHOT SPOTTERS, GOLF TEES, SCORECARDS, AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL REQUIREMENT TO SUPPORT THE CONDUCT OF THE MATCH.
     (3) HOST SITE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENGRAVING OF ALL COMPETITION BADGES AND TROPHIES AWARDED.
     (4) HOST SITE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL AUTHORIZED SHOOTING EQUIPMENT IAW REF (A) AS WELL AS ISSUING THE EQUIPMENT TO COMPETITORS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.
     (5) HOST SITE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLISHING APPROPRIATE LETTERS OF INSTRUCTION (LOI) AND ENSURING DISTRIBUTION TO ALL TENANT COMMANDS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THE RESPECTIVE MATCH.
     (6) HOST SITE WILL PUBLISH A PAPER MATCH BULLETIN CAPTURING COMPLETE RESULTS OF THE MATCH, SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFYING THE RIFLE/PISTOL INDIVIDUAL WINNERS, THE RIFLE/PISTOL HIGH TYROS, ALL MARINES WHO EARN DISTINGUISHED CREDIT POINTS, ALL MARINES WHO WENT DISTINGUISHED DURING THE MATCH, AND ALL TEAM RESULTS. MATCH BULLETINS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A QUANTITY SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW ALL COMPETITORS TO RECEIVE A COPY WITH AT LEAST TWO COPIES BEING PROVIDED TO THE MARINE CORPS SHOOTING TEAM FOR APPROPRIATE HISTORICAL FILING.
   C. THE MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF THREE WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION AND LIVE FIRE TRAINING/COMPETITION WITH THE NATIONAL MATCH M16A4 RIFLE AND M1911A1 PISTOL. LENGTH OF MATCH: 15 TRAINING DAYS. HOST COMMANDER: CG MCB CAMP LEJEUNE. REPORTING DATE: 04 APR 2016. MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS: 05 - 23 APR 2016.
   D. MARINE CORPS COMBAT MATCH WEAPONS ARE THE M16A4/M4 WITH RIFLE COMBAT OPTIC (RCO), THE M9 SERVICE PISTOL OR .45 CQBP FOR APPLICABLE UNITS, AND M1014 SHOTGUN. THE CIAP TRAINING EVOLUTION WILL CONSIST OF 5-10 TRAINING DAYS FOR THE COMBAT MATCH.
     (1) EASTERN COMBAT MATCH PROGRAM. HOST COMMANDER: CG MCB CAMLEJ. REPORT DATE FOR THE MATCH: 09 OCT 2015. EASTERN COMBAT MATCH: 13 – 16 OCT 2015.
     (2) FAR EAST COMBAT MATCH PROGRAM. HOST COMMANDER: CG MCB SD BUTLER. REPORT DATE FOR THE MATCH: 12 FEB 2016. FAR EAST COMBAT MATCH DATES: 15 – 19 FEB 2016.
     (3) PACIFIC COMBAT MATCH PROGRAM. HOST COMMANDER: CO MCB HAWAII. REPORT DATE FOR THE MATCH: 04 MAR 2016. PACIFIC COMBAT MATCH: 07 – 18 MAR 2016.
     (4) WESTERN COMBAT MATCH PROGRAM. HOST COMMANDER: CG MCAGCC 29 PALMS. REPORT DATE FOR THE MATCH: 01 APR 2016. WESTERN COMBAT MATCH: 04 – 08 APR 2016.
   E. COMBAT MATCH HOST SITE RESPONSIBILITIES:
     (1) HOST SITE WILL COORDINATE WITH THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT SHOOTING TEAM TO ENSURE ALL RANGE PERSONNEL ARE TRAINED IN THE SCORING, RANGE COMMANDS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MATCH.
     (2) HOST SITE WILL BEAR THE FINANCIAL COST FOR ALL REQUIRED TARGETRY, SUPPLIES, SCORECARDS, AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL REQUIREMENT TO SUPPORT THE CONDUCT OF THE MATCH. THE MPMS1 TARGET WILL BE THE PRIMARY PAPER TARGET USED, HOWEVER HOST SITES MAY USE ANY APPROVED PAPER TARGET FROM 3 GUN NATION, IPSC, IDPA, USPSA, OR SIMILARLY ACCREDITED SPORT SHOOTING ORGANIZATION. STEEL TARGETS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR USE.
     (3) HOST SITE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENGRAVING OF ALL COMPETITION BADGES AND TROPHIES AWARDED.
     (4) HOST SITE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SOURCING OF REQUIRED M1014 SHOTGUNS. THEY WILL ENSURE A MINIMUM OF TWO SHOTGUNS FOR EVERY STAGE INVOLVING SHOTGUN TRANSITIONS.
     (5) HOST SITE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLISHING APPROPRIATE LETTERS OF INSTRUCTION (LOI) AND ENSURING DISTRIBUTION TO ALL TENANT COMMANDS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THE RESPECTIVE MATCH. ALL COMBAT MATCH RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL BE CLEARLY LAID OUT IN THE LOI THROUGH COORDINATION WITH THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT SHOOTING TEAM.
     (6) HOST SITE WILL ENSURE PERSONNEL ARE TRAINED IN THE USE OF PRACTISCORE WHICH WILL BE THE PRIMARY ONLINE SCORING SYSTEM USED.
     (7) HOST SITE WILL PUBLISH A MATCH BULLETIN CAPTURING THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE ENTIRE MATCH, SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFYING THE MATCH WINNER, THE HIGH TYRO, ALL MARINES WHO EARN DISTINGUISHED CREDIT POINTS, AND ALL MARINES WHO WENT DISTINGUISHED DURING THE MATCH. MATCH BULLETINS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A QUANTITY SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW ALL COMPETITORS TO RECEIVE A COPY WITH AT LEAST TWO COPIES BEING PROVIDED TO THE MARINE CORPS SHOOTING TEAM FOR APPROPRIATE HISTORICAL FILING.
   F. THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF ONE WEEK OF INSTRUCTION AND LIVE FIRE TRAINING/COMPETITION.  LENGTH OF
MATCH:  5 TRAINING DAYS. HOST COMMANDER: CO MCB QUANTICO.  REPORTING DATE:  22 MAY 2016. MARINE CORPS COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS: 23 - 27 MAY 2016.
8.  IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (A), MARINE COMPETITORS MAY ONLY PARTICIPATE IN A MAXIMUM OF FOUR EXCELLENCE-IN-COMPETITION (EIC) MATCHES PER YEAR.  THE FAR EAST DIVISION MATCHES HAVE BEEN MOVED UP A MONTH TO DEC 2015, VICE JAN 2016 TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE FOR VARIOUS EXERCISES AND OTHER SCHEDULED TRAINING BEING HELD ABOARD CAMP HANSEN AND CAMP SCHWAB.  IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT EVEN WITH THIS CHANGE, THE FAR EAST DIVISION MATCHES WILL STILL COUNT AS AN EIC MATCH FOR 2016.
9.  REF A DIRECTS THAT THOSE MARINES WHO PLACE IN THE TOP TEN PERCENT AT THEIR RESPECTIVE DIVISION MATCH OR COMBAT MATCH SITES WILL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS OR MARINE CORPS COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS RESPECTIVELY. THOSE MARINES WHO SHOW EXCEPTIONAL MARKSMANSHIP ABILITY AT THE RESPECTIVE MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE SELECTED TO AUGMENT THE USMC SHOOTING TEAM FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE COMPETITIVE SEASON WHICH CULMINATES WITH THE INTER-SERVICE, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES, AND COMBAT MATCH EQUIVALENT. THESE MARINES WILL BE PROVIDED TAD FUNDING BY THE MARINE CORPS SHOOTING TEAM.  REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PARTICIPATION IN EITHER MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SELECTION TO THE USMC SHOOTING TEAM, TO INCLUDE ELIGIBILITY AND NON-CONTINUANCE REQUESTS, SHOULD BE SENT FROM UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER, WEAPONS TRAINING BATTALION, TRAINING COMMAND (C 476), 27211 GARAND ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5036 VIA THE ON-SITE CMC REPRESENTATIVE AT EACH DIVISION AND COMBAT MATCH SITE.  ALL WAIVER REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION AND APPROPRIATE ENDORSEMENTS PRIOR TO THE REPORTING DATE FOR EITHER MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS.  FAILURE TO SUBMIT APPROPRIATE REQUESTS COULD RESULT IN ORDERS BEING ISSUED FOR FURTHER COMPETITION TO MARINES WITH PRIOR COMMITMENTS.  SUMMER AUGMENTS TO THE USMC SHOOTING TEAM MAY ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AN ADDITIONAL MARKSMANSHIP COURSE (CMC, CMT, OR FWIC) OFFERED AT QUANTICO AT THE END OF THE SUMMER SCHEDULE BASED ON SEAT AVAILABILITY.
10.  FOR DIVISION MATCHES:  ALL COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPETE WITH BOTH RIFLE AND PISTOL, AS WELL AS ATTENDING ALL INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING LISTED IN THIS MESSAGE. RARE EXCEPTIONS MAY BE GRANTED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
11.  FOR COMBAT MATCHES:  ALL COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPETE WITH ALL DESIGNATED WEAPONS PER EACH STAGE, AS WELL AS ATTENDING ALL INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING LISTED IN THIS MESSAGE.  RARE EXCEPTIONS MAY BE GRANTED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
12.  ALL COMPETITORS ATTENDING THE MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL COMPETE WITH BOTH WEAPONS.  REGARDLESS OF WHICH WEAPON THEY PLACED WITH AT DIVISION MATCHES, ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN EITHER MATCH AND RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED CREDIT POINTS/TEAM AWARDS WITH BOTH WEAPONS.  ALL COMPETITORS MUST BE PRESENT FOR ALL INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE/QUALIFIED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MATCH.
13.  ALL COMPETITORS ATTENDING BOTH THE MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND/OR THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL SHOW UP TO THE MATCH WITH THEIR MEDICAL AND DENTAL RECORDS.
14.  ALL COMPETITORS ATTENDING THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL COMPETE WITH ALL DESIGNATED WEAPONS PER EACH STAGE.  ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE MATCH AND RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED CREDIT POINTS.  ALL COMPETITORS MUST BE PRESENT FOR ALL INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE/QUALIFIED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MATCH.
15.  CIVILIAN COMPETITORS ARE AUTHORIZED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE APPROPRIATE HOST COMMANDER, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIVISION AND COMBAT MATCHES BUT MUST COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED TRAINING.  THEY MUST ALSO FIRE THE SAME SERVICE WEAPONS AS THE ACTIVE DUTY/RESERVE COMPETITORS.  THEY MAY RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED CREDIT POINTS, BUT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY FURTHER AWARDS TO INCLUDE TEAM AWARDS. THE EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE IS RETIRED MARINES WILL RECEIVE A DISTINGUISHED BADGE IF THEY EARN THEIR FINAL POINTS AT THE DIVISION OR COMBAT MATCHES.  CIVILIAN COMPETITORS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO COMPETE IN THE MARINE CORPS MATCHES OR THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP.
16.  A LIMITED NUMBER OF WEAPONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ISSUE AT DIVISION AND COMBAT MATCH SITES.  ACCORDINGLY, COMPETITORS ARE DIRECTED TO BRING THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL M16A4/M4 RIFLES AND M9 PISTOLS.  ALL M16A4/M4 RIFLES MUST HAVE THE RCO (IRON SIGHTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED).  ALL WEAPONS MUST HAVE A PRE-FIRE LIMITED TECHNICAL INSPECTION, ACCOMPANIED BY THE EQUIPMENT REPAIR ORDER (NAVMC 10245), AND MUST BE IN CODE "A" CONDITION PRIOR TO REPORTING TO THE MATCH SITE.  COMPETITORS MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIRE TABLE 2 OF ANNUAL RIFLE QUALIFICATION AND THE COMBAT PISTOL PROGRAM AND SHOULD BRING THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIRED 782 GEAR:  HELMET, FLAK JACKET, CARTRIDGE BELT, M16 MAGAZINE RETENTION DEVICE, (2) THIRTY ROUND RIFLE MAGAZINES, M9 MAGAZINE POCKET WITH (2) MAGAZINES, AND AUTHORIZED PISTOL HOLSTER.  LIMITED QUANTITIES OF COMPETITION SHOOTING GEAR WILL BE AVAILABLE AT MATCH SITES FOR TEMPORARY LOAN ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.  IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT, MARINES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING SPOTTING SCOPES OR BINOCULARS (EITHER FIXED AT 20X OR VARIABLE DOWN TO 20X, THOSE OVER 20X WILL BE TAPED BY A MATCH OFFICIAL), SOFT JACKETS, STOOLS, LEATHER SLINGS, AND COMPETITION SHOOTING GEAR IAW REF A.  HARDBACK CORDURA OR LEATHER SHOOTING JACKETS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DIVISION MATCHES, BUT ARE AUTHORIZED FOR MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS.  HOST COMMANDERS ARE ASKED TO COORDINATE WITH RANGE PERSONNEL TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OF COMPETITION GEAR WILL BE AVAILABLE.  RESTRICTIONS TO GEAR WILL BE PUBLISHED BY THE COMBAT MATCH HOST SITES IN THEIR LOI.
17.  DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF EASTERN AND WESTERN DIVISION MATCHES, TEAM CAPTAINS WILL BE DESIGNATED TO FIRE FOR THE LARGE OR SMALL UNIT TROPHY BASED ON UNIT SIZE.  GUIDANCE FOR MAKING THIS DETERMINATION IS CONTAINED IN REF A.  IF FEWER THAN THREE ELIGIBLE TEAMS ARE PRESENT, THE SMALL UNIT TROPHY WILL NOT BE CONTESTED.
18.  REF A, ENCL (1), PARAGRAPH 4.C.3 IS MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS:  TEAMS MAY INCLUDE ONE OTHER SERVICE MEMBER, I.E. NAVY, ARMY, OR AIR FORCE (REGULAR OR RESERVE) AS A COMPETITOR WHO IS JOINED/CHARGEABLE BY T/O TO THE UNIT REPRESENTED, PROVIDED THAT INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT FILL EITHER THE OFFICER, SGT OR BELOW, OR TYRO REQUIREMENT.  FURTHER, THAT INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AND WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY ISSUED USMC BADGE REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME.  SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE SENT TO HIS OR HER COMMAND FOR ISSUE OF THE APPROPRIATE BADGE.  MARINES INVOLVED IN THE FLEET ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP) MAY COMPETE FOR THEIR JOINING UNIT, PROVIDED THE FAP WAS NOT EXECUTED SOLELY FOR THE DIVISION OR COMBAT MATCH AND WAS EFFECTIVE NOT LESS THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE SUBJECT DIVISION OR COMBAT MATCH. FOR CIAP PURPOSES, THE BEGINNING OF THE DIVISION OR COMBAT MATCH SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE FIRST DAY OF CHECK-IN AT RESPECTIVE SITES.
19.  TENANT ORGANIZATIONS AT EACH SITE, AS WELL AS ALL COMMANDS IN THE LOCAL AREA, ARE REQUESTED TO RENDER ALL POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOST COMMANDS DURING RESPECTIVE MATCHES.
20.  FITNESS REPORTS.  TAD FITNESS REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED PER MCO P1610.7F FOR THOSE SELECTED TO AUGMENT THE MARINE CORPS SHOOTING TEAM FOR THE SUMMER SEASON (TAD IN EXCESS OF 30 DAYS).  THE END DATE FOR THE TAD FITREP SHOULD BE THE DAY MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS CONCLUDE (23 APR 2016) OR THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS (28 OCT 2016). A "FROM TAD" FITREP WILL BE COMPLETED THE DAY THE SUMMER AUGMENT DEPARTS BACK TO HIS OR HER PARENT COMMAND.
21.  APPROPRIATION DATA AND ORDERS FORMAT FOR THOSE SELECTED TO ATTEND THE RESPECTIVE MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE ISSUED VIA MESSAGE BY THE COMMANDING GENERAL, TRAINING COMMAND UPON COMPLETION OF EACH DIVISION AND COMBAT MATCH.  COMMANDS MUST ENSURE THAT ALL PARTICIPATING MARINES REPORT WITH THEIR ORIGINAL TAD/PTAD ORDERS. THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER PARTICIPATION IN THE CIAP WILL NEED THEIR RECORDS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE AND HAVE A GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PREVIOUSLY ISSUED THROUGH THEIR PARENT COMMAND.  TAD/PTAD ORDERS WILL DIRECT COMPETITORS TO REPORT TO THE MATCH EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR DUTY WITH THE CIAP.  DUE TO A SHRINKING BUDGET AND FISCAL UNCERTAINTY, COMMERCIAL AIR FROM THE FAR EAST, PACIFIC, AND WESTERN DIVISIONS TO MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MARINE CORPS COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE FUNDED BY MARINE CORPS SHOOTING TEAMS ON A LIMITED BASIS. THE INTENT IS TO SUPPORT A MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIP (TYPICALLY 60-80 COMPETITORS) AND A MARINE CORPS COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP (35-50 COMPETITORS) WITH REPRESENTATION FROM EACH SITE WHILE STAYING WITHIN BOUNDS OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET.  HOWEVER IT IS AUTHORIZED FOR PARENT COMMANDS TO FUND THEIR ELIGIBLE MARINES TO AND FROM THE RESPECTIVE MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIP IF DESIRED.  COORDINATION SHALL BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM EITHER MARINE CORPS CHAMPIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE DESIGNATED MATCH SITE TEAM CAPTAIN, AND USMC SHOOTING TEAM OIC/SNCOIC.  IT IS REQUIRED THAT PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAVE A VALID COMMON ACCESS CARD (CAC) ID TO SITE ACCESS THROUGH DTS DURING ASSIGNMENT AS A SUMMER AUGMENT.
22.  REQUEST HOST COMMANDS DIRECT ONE WEAPONS REPAIRMAN (MOS 2111) SERGEANT OR ABOVE TO THE DIVISION MATCH SITE AND ENSURE SUFFICIENT ADDITIONAL 2111 ARMORERS FROM LOCAL COMMANDS ARE ASSIGNED TO SUPPORT THE RESPECTIVE MATCH.
23.  ADMINISTRATIVE, STATISTICAL, AND OPERATIONS PERSONNEL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED IN CHAPTERS (5) AND (6) OF REF A. WINDOWS CAPABILITY, MICROSOFT WORD SOFTWARE, POWER POINT SOFTWARE, INTEL DUO CORE OR FASTER, PROJECTOR, AND COLOR PRINTER ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DIVISION MATCH RECORD KEEPING.
24.  THE MARINE CORPS MATCH WILL BE CONDUCTED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER MCO 3591.2K AND CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM (CMP) RULES, CURRENT EDITION, FOR HIGH-POWER RIFLE AND CONVENTIONAL PISTOL.
25.  THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE CONDUCTED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER MCO 3591.2K AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS WILL BE SPECIFIED IN THE FORTHCOMING LOI.
26.  CMC REPRESENTATIVE.  A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS WILL BE ASSIGNED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER, WEAPONS TRAINING BATTALION TO ASSIST AND ADVISE EACH MATCH EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SUPERVISE THE TRAINING.  CMC REPRESENTATIVE WILL ENSURE THAT THE MATCHES ARE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF REF A AND ANY MODIFICATIONS THERETO MAY BE ISSUED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER, WEAPONS TRAINING BATTALION.  CMC REPRESENTATIVES WILL ALSO SERVE AS OIC'S OF MOBILE TRAINING TEAMS ASSIGNED TO PROVIDE THE INSTRUCTION AT EACH MATCH SITE.
27.  THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
28.  HISTORICALLY, MARINES ON THE USMCR SHOOTING TEAM WERE ONLY PERMITTED TO COMPETE AT THE EASTERN DIVISION MATCHES.  IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE USMCR FINANCIAL BURDEN, USMCR SHOOTING TEAM MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED TO COMPETE AT EITHER EASTERN DIVISION MATCHES OR WESTERN DIVISION MATCHES BASED ON WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL MARINE IS STATIONED. MEMBERS OF THE USMCR SHOOTING TEAM ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR TEAM TROPHIES FOR EITHER WESTERN OR EASTERN DIVISION MATCHES. USMCR MARINES ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED TO CHECK-IN DURING THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES IN ORDER TO REMAIN UNDER THEIR TWO-WEEK TAD TIMEFRAME, BUT WILL BE REQUIRED TO INFORM THE MATCH SITE OF THEIR INTENT TO PARTICIPATE BEFOREHAND.
29.  DATES FOR THE 2016 INTER-SERVICE PISTOL CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN FORT BENNING, GEORGIA, THE INTER-SERVICE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, AND THE NATIONAL MATCHES HELD IN CAMP PERRY, OHIO CAN BE FOUND ON THE CMP WEBSITE: WWW.THECMP.ORG.
30.  THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016.
31.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJOR GENERAL JAMES W. LUKEMAN, COMMANDING GENERAL, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND.//