MARADMIN 063/25
MARINE AVIATION READINESS AND OPERATIONS SUMMIT (MAROS) 2025
R 121609Z FEB 25 MARADMIN 063/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ACP// SUBJ/MARINE AVIATION READINESS AND OPERATIONS SUMMIT (MAROS) 2025// POC/J.W. STAPLETON/LTCOL/UNIT: HQMC AVN ES/TEL: DSN 223-4108/ TEL: COM (703)693-4108/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/J.P. SKOGMAN/LTCOL/UNIT: HQMC AVN ES/TEL: DSN 223-9875/ TEL: COM (703)693-9875/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/B.J. LINK/LTCOL/UNIT: HQMC AVN ES/TEL: DSN 223-6654/ TEL: COM (703)693-6654/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/A. FLORES/CIV/UNIT HQMC AVN ES/TEL: DSN 223-9776/ TEL: COM (703)693-9776/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/RMKS/1. As we observe the increasingly rapid rate at which the character of warfare is changing, the Marine Corps obligation to confront these challenges head-on becomes ever more critical. Marine Aviation must lead the Service’s efforts to proactively evolve our platforms, personnel, and operating concepts to sustain our warfighting edge. The Deputy Commandant for Aviation (DCA) will host the 2025 Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, TX from 12-16 May 2025. 2. The focus of this year’s MAROS is the 2025 Marine Aviation Plan and the continued efforts to modernize our fleet while embracing innovative concepts and fostering a digital data-centric culture. DCA’s intent for MAROS 2025 is to capture Operational Advisory Group (OAG) needs then align and prioritize them to ensure Marine Aviation continues to deliver unrivaled maneuver, firepower, tempo, and multi-domain integration. 3. MAROS is intended to allow subject matter experts from within Marine Aviation to conduct annual meetings in one centralized location. MAROS consolidates and synergizes efforts previously held at different times and locations, reducing aggregate costs and enabling one forum that allows a professional exchange of information on topics essential to Marine Aviation to include readiness, aviation programs, warfighting lessons learned, professional development, and tactics. 4. OAGs are directed to conduct the majority of their community’s work prior to MAROS. MAROS is intended to be a venue where senior leader guidance, cross-community discussions, and industry engagement can be used to provide refinement to OAG deliverables. The OAG out briefs at MAROS will be in the form of info-only briefs to senior leaders that will inform follow-on conversations and future community initiatives. Decision briefs requiring MAB approval must be coordinated with HQMC Aviation via separate correspondence through the appropriate HQMC AVN Branch Head. 5. All MAROS events will take place in conference rooms at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207. 6. Overview of events. A separate and more detailed schedule, to include registration, will be sent out from each POC listed in paragraph 10. 7. Uniform will be smart casual (polo/collared shirt, sport coat optional) for meetings taking place during normal working hours at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. DATE EVENT May 12 TRAVEL AND EVENT REGISTRATION May 13 DCA OPENING REMARKS AND Q&A (ALL ATTENDEES) WING CG UPDATES (ALL ATTENDESS) AVIATION LEVELING BRIEFS (GOV’T ONLY) ADVISORY MAB, POLICY THEMED BRIEFS (O-6 AND ABOVE) DCA O5/O6 COMMANDERS DISCUSSION (GOV’T ONLY) OAG LEVELING SESSIONS (GOV’T ONLY) May 14 EXECUTIVE MAB (INVITE ONLY) OAG FINAL REFINEMENT (ATTENDANCE PER OAG LEAD) May 15 OSA OAG OUT BRIEF (ALL ATTENDEES) MACC OAG OUT BRIEF (ALL ATTENDEES) T/M/S SPECIFIC OAG OUT BRIEFS (ALL ATTENDEES) AGS OAG OUT BRIEF (ALL ATTENDEES) SAFETY OAG BRIEF (ALL ATTENDEES) FORMER DCA PANEL/DISCUSSION (ALL ATTENDEES) May 16 EVENT CONCLUSION AND TRAVEL 8. Administration 8.a. Funding and transportation for the Aviation Summit is the responsibility of individual commands. Attendees are reminded to file tax exemption forms to reduce lodging expenses. Due to budgetary considerations and to maintain good stewardship of resources, attendance at the summit is limited to one representative from 1st MAW commands. For all other locations attendance is limited to Commanding Officers for O-6 commands and Commanding Officers plus one for participating O-5 commands. Supporting establishment commands shall limit attendance to only necessary personnel. Individual aviation awardees are not included in unit attendance limitations. 8.b. Participants are encouraged to make billeting reservations as soon as possible. 8.c. Dedicated OSA requests are encouraged for speakers and senior decision makers and shall be submitted by the applicable Wing or Installation to HQMC AVN Aviation Support Coordination Office (ASCO). 9. Points of Contact: 9.a. AV-8 and F-5 OAG/James Galvin/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-0627/email: [email protected] 9.b. CH-53 OAG/Joshua Foxton/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-2547/email: [email protected] 9.c. KC-130J OAG/Slade Ermis/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-8435/email: [email protected] 9.d. F/A-18 OAG/Daniel Langford/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-2515/email: [email protected] 9.e. F-35 OAG/Chris Tchinski/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-9804/email: [email protected] 9.f. H-1 OAG/Erik Hickson/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-697-2912/email: [email protected] 9.g. MV-22 OAG/Kevin O’Malley/CIV/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-4956/email: [email protected] 9.h. MACC OAG/Tony Megliorino/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-614-0645/email: [email protected] 9.i. AGS OAG/Levi Earl/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-9778/email: [email protected] 9.j. UAS OAG/Brian Hampton/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-9874/email: [email protected] 9.k. OSA OAG/Chet Shafer/CIV/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-8593/email: [email protected] 9.l. MAB/Benjamin Link/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-6645/email: [email protected] 9.m. SAFETY OAG/Julie Marek/LtCol/Unit: CMC SAFETY/ TEL: 703-571-4587/email: [email protected] 9.n. Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit/ Jason Stapleton/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/ TEL: 703-693-4108/email: [email protected] 10. Release authorized by LtGen B. J. Gering, Deputy Commandant for Aviation//