Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) 2024

1. Marine Aviation has provided the lion's share of firepower and mobility to the MAGTF for over 111 years. Today, the Marine Aviation Enterprise is comprised of almost 40,000 Marines who each play a vital role in our continued success.  The Deputy Commandant for Aviation (DCA) will host the 2024 Marine Aviation Readiness and Operations Summit (MAROS) at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, TX from 20-24 May 2024.<br>
2. The theme of this year's MAROS is Project EAGLE, HQMC Aviation's roadmap to identify and procure capabilities that are lethal, resilient, persistent, and sustainable through a three-Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) strategic path.  DCA's intent for MAROS 2024 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.<br>
3. MAROS is intended to allow subject matter experts from across 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 the MAGTF and Marine Aviation to include readiness, aviation programs, warfighting lessons learned, professional development, and tactics.<br>
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.<br>
5. The Marine Air Board (MAB) sessions will be split during MAROS with participation ranging from all audiences (Principal, Greybeard, Advisory, Observers, and all Aviation O-5 Commanders) to limited audiences (Executive only). A detailed MAB schedule will be sent out to the respective audiences. A copy of the current version of the MAB Charter is located on the HQMC AVN website at https:(slash)(slash)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/DCA/MAB under the documents section.<br>
6. All MAROS events will take place in conference rooms at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207.<br>
7. Overview of events. A separate and more detailed schedule, to include registration, will be sent out from each POC listed in paragraph 10.<br>
8. Uniform will be smart casual (polo/collared shirt, sport coat optional) for meetings taking place during normal working hours at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.<br>
DATE    EVENT<br>
May 20 TRAVEL AND EVENT REGISTRATION<br>
May 21 DCA OPENING REMARKS AND Q&amp;A<br>
       MAB STRATEGY THEMED BRIEFS (ALL ATTENDEES)<br>
       MAB POLICY THEMED BRIEFS (EXECUTIVE, ADVISORY, O-6 AND ABOVE)<br>
       DCA O5/O6 COMMANDERS DISCUSSION<br>
       OAG LEVELING SESSIONS<br>
May 22 EXECUTIVE MAB (INVITE ONLY)<br>
       OAG FINAL REFINEMENT<br>
       ACQUISITIONS AND READINESS PANEL<br>
       JUNIOR OFFICER Q&amp;A PANEL<br>
May 23 OSA OAG OUT BRIEF<br>
       MACC OAG OUT BRIEF<br>
       T/M/S SPECIFIC OAG OUT BRIEFS<br>
       AGS OAG OUT BRIEF<br>
       SAFETY OAG BRIEF<br>
       ALL HANDS GENERAL OFFICER LED PANEL/DISCUSSION<br>
       INDUSTRY PANEL<br>
May 24 EVENT CONCLUSION AND TRAVEL<br>
9. Administration<br>
9.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 1MAW 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.<br>
9.b. Participants are encouraged to make billeting reservations as soon as possible.<br>
9.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).<br>
10. Points of Contact:<br>
10.a. AV-8 and F-5 OAG/Spencer Waters/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-0627/email: spencer.waters@usmc.mil<br>
10.b. CH-53 OAG/Joshua Foxton/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-2547/email: joshua.foxton@usmc.mil<br>
10.c. KC-130J OAG/Slade Ermis/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-8435/email: slade.ermis@usmc.mil<br>
10.d. F/A-18 OAG/Adam Young/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-2515/email: adam.t.young@usmc.mil<br>
10.e. F-35 OAG/Chris Tchinski/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-9804/email: chris.tchinski@usmc.mil<br>
10.f. H-1 OAG/Erik Hickson/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-697-2912/email: erik.hickson@usmc.mil<br>
10.g. MV-22 OAG/Kevin O'Malley/CIV/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-4956/email: kevin.omalley@usmc.mil<br>
10.h. MACC OAG/Tony Megliorino/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-614-0645/email: tony.megliorino@usmc.mil<br>
10.i. AGS OAG/Robert Coplen/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-9778/email: robert.a.coplen@usmc.mil<br>
10.j. UAS OAG/Brian Hampton/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-9874/email: brian.c.hampton@usmc.mil<br>
10.k. OSA OAG/Chet Shafer/CIV/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-8593/email: corey.shafer@usmc.mil<br>
10.l. MAB/Travis Geletzke/Maj/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-8461/email: travis.geletzke@usmc.mil<br>
10.m. MAROS/Phillip Wiktor/LtCol/Unit: HQMC AVN/TEL: 703-693-4108/email: phillip.wiktor@usmc.mil<br>
11. Release authorized by LtGen B. J. Gering, Deputy Commandant for Aviation