MARADMIN 513/26
FY27 MARINE CORPS PARACHUTE AND HELICOPTER ROPE SUSPENSION, TECHNIQUES PROGRAM SAFETY INSPECTION SCHEDULE
R 201836Z OCT 26 MARADMIN 513/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS// SUBJ/FY27 MARINE CORPS PARACHUTE AND HELICOPTER ROPE SUSPENSION, TECHNIQUES PROGRAM SAFETY INSPECTION SCHEDULE// REF/A/DOC/CMC/17DEC14// REF/B/DOC/CMC/18APR16// NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS MCO 3120.11A, MARINE CORPS PARACHUTING POLICY AND PROGRAM INSTRUCTION. REFERENCE (B) IS MCO 3500.42C, MARINE CORPS HELICOPTER-TILTROTOR ROPE SUSPENSION TECHNIQUES AND CAST OPERATIONS POLICY AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION// POC/P. DOODY/MSGT/NAVAL SAFETY COMMAND, NORFOLK/COMM: (757)444-3520 EXT. 7245/DSN: 564-3520 EXT 7245/E-MAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Per reference (a), parachute program safety inspections shall 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 DC, PP&O (POF). Per reference (b), helicopter rope suspension techniques (HRST) program safety inspections shall be conducted at least once every two years on all Marine Corps units. Safety assist visits are separate from inspections and will be provided upon request by the command or as directed by DC, PP&O (POF). 2. Inspections are completed by the Parachute Safety Analyst assigned to the Naval Safety Command and are at no cost to the unit. 2.a. The FY27 parachute program safety inspection schedule is as follows: Date Location 02-06 NOV 2026 MRR, MRTC, 1st MRB, 2D MRB, 3D MRB, Camp Lejeune, NC 16-20 NOV 2026 TECOM, Fort Lee, VA 15-19 MAR 2027 2d Recon Bn, Camp Lejeune, NC 05-09 APR 2027 4th Recon Bn, JBSA, TX 19-23 APR 2027 AMTT, Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ 26-30 APR 2027 6th ANGLICO, JBLM, WA 24-28 MAY 2027 4th ANGLICO, West Palm Beach, FL 12-16 JUL 2027 Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA 02-06 AUG 2027 3d LLB, MCB Hawaii, HI 23-27 AUG 2027 1st DSB, Camp Pendleton, CA 23-27 AUG 2027 1st Recon Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA 13-17 SEP 2027 3d Recon Bn, Camp Schwab, JP 2.b. The FY27 HRST program safety inspection schedule is as follows: Date Location 15-19 MAR 2027 2d Recon Bn, Camp Lejeune, NC 05-09 APR 2027 4th Recon Bn, JBSA, TX 26-30 APR 2027 6th ANGLICO, JBLM, WA 03-07 MAY 2027 I MEF EOTG, Camp Pendleton, CA 24-28 MAY 2027 4th ANGLICO, West Palm Beach, FL 08-11 JUN 2027 RTC, Camp Pendleton, CA 22-25 JUN 2027 II MEF EOTG, Camp Lejeune, NC 26-30 JUL 2027 3d Radio Bn, MCB Hawaii, HI 23-27 AUG 2027 1st Recon Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA 20-24 SEP 2027 5th ANGLICO, Camp Hansen, JP 20-24 SEP 2027 III MEF EOTG, Okinawa, JP 3. Safety assist visits are not required; however, they are highly recommended and are provided at no cost to the unit. 3.a. The FY27 parachute program safety assist visit schedule is as follows: Date Location 19-23 OCT 2026 3d LSB, Camp Foster, JP 01-05 FEB 2027 I MEF EOTG, Camp Pendleton, CA 15-19 FEB 2027 MMPC, Toltec, AZ 26-30 JUL 2027 Det. Hawaii, 4th Recon Bn, MCBH, HI 3.b. The FY27 HRST program safety assist visit schedule is as follows: Date Location 02-06 NOV 2026 MRR, Camp Lejeune, NC 01-04 DEC 2026 2d ANGLICO, Camp Lejeune, NC 17-21 MAY 2027 FASTEUR, Naval Station Rota, SP 17-21 MAY 2027 FASTPAC, Yokosuka, JP 3.c. Requests for safety assist visits will be submitted via email to the Naval Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst, MSgt Patrick Doody ([email protected]) and Risk Management Directorate - Safety Division ([email protected]). 4. Details regarding the inspection schedule, checklists, in-brief requirements, and results of past inspection will be provided to each affected activity via email approximately 90 days before the scheduled inspection or upon request by the unit being inspected. 5. Commands that maintain parachutes shall be prepared to provide two packed, ready-for-issue parachute systems (both main and reserve for personnel systems) of each type maintained by the command for inspection. 6. Command leadership will be evaluated on their ability to assess unit risk and continuously improve the command’s parachute and HRST programs. Prior to the inspection, the command will conduct a self-assessment and provide the results to the inspector upon arrival. Commands should utilize the safety inspection checklists for both the parachute and HRST programs when conducting self-assessment. 7. Conflicts with the unit’s mission schedule will be addressed on a case-by-case basis between unit leadership and the Naval Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst. 8. To meet the requirements of references (a) and (b), requests to cancel as scheduled parachute or HRST program safety inspection must be initiated by the regimental level and endorsed by the first general officer in the unit’s chain of command. The unit may be required to fund travel expenses associated with the alternate inspection date. Cancellation requests will be communicated via email to the Naval Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst, MSgt Patrick Doody ([email protected]) and Risk Management Directorate - Safety Division ([email protected]). 9. This MARADMIN is applicable to all Marine Corps units with a parachute and/or HRST capability. 10. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr. Director, Marine Corps Staff.//