Activation of Marine Tilt-Rotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Twenty Two (VMX-22)
This MARADMIN directs the activation of Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Twenty Two (VMX-22) as the tilt-rotor center of excellence at MCAS New River, NC. VMX-22 will be responsible for operational testing and evaluation of the MV-22 Osprey and future tiltrotor systems, operating under COMOPTEVFOR with administrative control retained by Deputy Commandant, Aviation.
Issued: April 7, 2003
1. THIS MSG DIRECTS THE ACTIVATION OF MARINE TILTROTOR OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION SQUADRON TWENTY TWO (VMX-22) AS THE TILT-ROTOR CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. VMX-22 WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATIONAL TESTING AND EVALUATION OF THE MV-22 OSPREY AND FUTURE TILTROTOR RELATED SYSTEMS. THE ACTIVATION DATE FOR VMX-22 IS NLT END OF FY03 AT MCAS NEW RIVER, NC. THIS PLAN ESTABLISHES VMX-22 UNDER THE OPERATIONAL CONTROL (OPCON) OF COMMANDER, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION FORCES (COMOPTEVFOR), UNITED STATES NAVY FOR PLANNING, CONDUCTING, AND REPORTING ALL REASSIGNED OPERATIONAL TESTING AND EVALUATION (OT&E) CRITERIA. COMOPTEVFOR WILL ASSUME OPCON OF VMX-22. THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT, AVIATION (DC AVN) WILL RETAIN ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL (ADCON) OF VMX-22. 2. FOR CG MCCDC: REALIGN REQUIRED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PUBLISH A 5400 SERIES BULLETIN DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS REQUIRED TO EXECUTE THE ACTIVATION OF VMX-22 NLT END OF FY-03. 3. FOR DC AVN: ENSURE PROPER AGREEMENTS ARE IN PLACE TO PROVIDE OPCON OF VMX-22 TO COMOPTEVFOR. 4. DUE TO CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST IN THIS ACTIVATION, KEEP THIS HQ (AVN) AND (OLA) INFORMED OF ALL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS UNIT.