MCBUL 5290. Procurement and Disposition of Marine Corps Minor Training Devices

1. THIS IS A CG TECOM AND COMMARCORSYSCOM COORDINATED
MESSAGE.
2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO EXPLAIN THE ANNUAL PROCESS AND
PUBLISH THE PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING THE PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSITION
OF MINOR TRAINING DEVICES (MTDS). MTDS ARE DEFINED AS EQUIPMENT THAT
IS DESIGNED (OR MODIFIED) TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR TRAINING
PURPOSES. EXAMPLES OF MTDS ARE RUBBER RIFLES, WEAPONS MOCK-UPS, AND
MINE KITS. MTDS ARE GENERALLY NONSTANDARD TRAINING DEVICES (GROUND
AND/OR AVIATION (NON AIRCRAFT)) THAT DO NOT OTHERWISE FALL UNDER
THEIR OWN PROGRAM, WITH A COST LESS THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
A. THIS DEFINITION DOES NOT INCLUDE OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT USED FOR
TRAINING. EXAMPLES OF OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT THAT DOES NOT FALL UNDER
THE PARAMETERS OF MTDS ARE END ITEMS (CLASS VII), GROUND AMMUNITION
(CLASS V(W)) AND COMPONENTS THEREOF WHICH ARE REQUIRED FOR SPECIFIC
USE IN THE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT. ITEMS OF OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT,
WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PERMANENTLY MODIFIED FOR TRAINING
(I.E. DEMILITARIZED OR REDUCED TO CUTAWAY FORM TO SHOW INTERNAL
WORKINGS), ARE NOT TRAINING DEVICES. THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE ISSUED
AND SUPPORTED FOLLOWING SPECIAL ALLOWANCE AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES
AND WILL BE MAINTAINED IN OPERATIONAL READY CONDITION.
B. ANOTHER CATEGORY OF TRAINING MATERIAL THAT FALLS OUTSIDE THE
DEFINITION OF TRAINING DEVICES IS TRAINING AIDS. THESE ARE ITEMS
DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED WITH THE INTENT OF BEING EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE
TO COMPLEMENT THE TRAINING PURPOSE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE FILMS, DISCS,
RECORDS, TRANSPARENCIES, GRAPHICS, VIDEOTAPES, AND GRAPHIC TRAINING
AIDS, SUCH AS PROTRACTORS.
3. IT IS TECOM'S INTENT TO EFFICIENTLY OBTAIN AND DISPOSE OF MINOR
TRAINING DEVICES. THE FINAL RESULT DESIRED IS TO ENSURE UNITS HAVE
THE TRAINING DEVICES THEY NEED TO PREPARE FOR BATTLE.
4. MTD REQUESTS. ANNUALLY, TECOM (C468DS) GATHERS MTD PROCUREMENT
REQUIREMENTS AND PRIORITIZES THESE REQUIREMENTS. IN AUGUST OF EACH
YEAR, TECOM (C468DS) CREATES A CONSOLIDATED LISTING OF MTDS TO BE
PURCHASED IN THE COMING FISCAL YEAR. THIS ACTION DIRECTS AND
AUTHORIZES PROGRAM MANAGER FOR TRAINING SYSTEMS (PM TRASYS) 
MARCORSYSCOM TO PROCURE AND DELIVER THE SELECTED MTDS. 
A. PRIOR TO 1 JULY 2003, TECOM (C468DS) WILL SEND A MESSAGE TO ALL
MAJOR COMMANDS CALLING FOR FY-04 MTD REQUESTS. THIS MESSAGE WILL
GIVE GUIDANCE ON FORMAT AND REQUIRED DATES OF SUBMISSION.
B. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LOCAL COMBAT VISUAL INFORMATION
CENTER (CVIC) OR INSTALLATION G-3 TO IDENTIFY, PRIORITIZE, AND
JUSTIFY THEIR MTD REQUIREMENTS. OPERATIONAL FORCES' REQUESTS FOR
MTDS ARE SUBMITTED BY THE LOCAL CVIC OR INSTALLATION G-3. THE LOCAL
CVIC OR INSTALLATION G-3 SHALL VALIDATE AND PRIORITIZE INPUT FROM
ALL THEIR SOURCES AND FORWARD A CONSOLIDATED LIST TO THE COMMANDING
GENERAL, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND, TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
(C468DS), QUANTICO, VA 22134.
C. IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS, MTDS CAN BE REQUESTED AND OBTAINED ON AN
AS NEEDED BASIS. THESE REQUESTS WILL BE VALIDATED BY THE LOCAL CVIC
OR INSTALLATION G-3 AND SUBMITTED BY OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM
THE INSTALLATION COMMANDING GENERAL/COMMANDING OFFICER TO CG, TECOM
(C468DS).
5. MTD DISPOSAL REQUESTS
A. REQUESTS FOR DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXCESS OR UNSERVICEABLE
DEVICES WILL BE FORWARDED TO CG, TECOM (C468DS) WITH COPY TO
COMMARCORSYSCOM (PM TRASYS), VIA THE LOCAL CVIC OR THE INSTALLATION
G-3.
B. COMMANDS WILL CONDUCT ANNUAL REVIEWS OF TRAINING DEVICE USAGE
DATA DURING OCTOBER 2003. THIS REVIEW WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF A
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD, WHICH WILL BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOCAL
COMMAND FILES. IF THE COMMAND DETERMINES A DEVICE IS UNDERUTILIZED,
IT MAY BE REDISTRIBUTED TO UNITS WITH VALIDATED REQUIREMENTS OR
IDENTIFIED TO THE CG, TECOM (C468DS) AS EXCESS.
6. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
7. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS 1 MAY 04.