Fiscal Year 2024 Competition-in-Arms Program

1.  Purpose.  To announce the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Competition-In-Arms Program (CIAP) regional Marine Corps Marksmanship Competitions (MCMC) and Marine Corps Championships.<br>
2.  Background.  The primary objective of the CIAP is to stimulate interest and desire for self-improvement in marksmanship and to enhance proficiency within the Marine Corps in the use of individual small arms by refining precision marksmanship skills and combat marksmanship skills through advanced marksmanship training and competition.  MCMCs provide an opportunity to refine the fundamental skills that make a Marine lethal on the battlefield and able to deliver lethal force in a dynamic environment in accordance with the Marine Corps Rifle Marksmanship Lethality Capabilities-Based Assessment.<br>
2.a.  The Marine Corps Shooting Team (MCST) coordinates and facilitates five regional marksmanship competitions.  These are held annually at:  Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, National Capital Region (NCR); Camp Butler, Far East; MCB Hawaii, Pacific; Camp Pendleton, West; and Camp Lejeune, East.  The Marine Corps Championship Match is held at MCB Quantico.  The MCMCs will consist of 10 total training days over a 2-week period.  Marines who participate in the FY24 CIAP will receive advanced marksmanship instruction, individual rifle and pistol competition, and team rifle and pistol competition.  In addition to receiving advanced marksmanship training within the action shooting rifle and pistol disciplines, Marines attending the regional MCMCs will have the opportunity to learn to accurately engage Tracked Mobile Infantry Targets as well as night vision device marksmanship techniques.<br>
3.  FY24 CIAP Schedule<br>
3.a.  MCMC NCR, 23 October - 3 November 2023.<br>
Hosting Commander:  Commanding Officer, Weapons Training Battalion (WTBn) Quantico.<br>
Hosting Unit:  WTBn Quantico.<br>
Registration No Later Than (NLT):  20 October 2023.<br>
Live-fire training days:  23 October - 2 November 2023.<br>
Awards ceremony:  3 November 2023.<br>
3.b.  MCMC Far East, 4 - 15 December 2023.<br>
Hosting Commander:  Commanding General, MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler.<br>
Hosting Unit:  Formal Marksmanship Training Center, Marine Corps Installations Pacific aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa.<br>
Registration NLT:  1 December 2023.<br>
Live-fire training days:  4 - 14 December 2023.<br>
Awards ceremony:  15 December 2023.<br>
3.c.  MCMC Pacific, 22 January - 2 February 2024.<br>
Hosting Commander:  Commanding Officer, MCB Hawaii.<br>
Hosting Unit:  Pu'uloa Range Training Facility.<br>
Registration NLT:  19 January 2024.  <br>
Live-fire training days:  22 January - 1 February 2024.<br>
Awards ceremony:  2 February 2024.<br>
3.d.  MCMC West, 12 - 23 February 2024.<br>
Hosting Commander:  Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West - MCB Camp Pendleton.<br>
Hosting Unit:  Marksmanship Training Branch, Marine Corps Installations West.<br>
Registration NLT:  9 February 2024.<br>
Live-fire training days:  12 - 22 February 2024.<br>
Awards ceremony:  23 February 2024.<br>
3.e.  MCMC East, 4 - 15 March 2024.<br>
Hosting Commander:  Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations East - MCB Camp Lejeune.<br>
Hosting Unit:  WTBN, MCB Camp Lejeune.<br>
Registration NLT:  1 March 2024.  <br>
Live-fire training days:  4 - 14 March 2024.<br>
Awards ceremony:  15 March 2024.<br>
3.f.  Marine Corps Championships, 2 – 12 April 2024.<br>
Hosting Commander:  Commanding General, Training Command.<br>
Hosting Unit:  WTBn Quantico.  <br>
Registration NLT:  29 March 2024.<br>
Live-fire training days:  2 - 12 April 2024.<br>
Award ceremony:  12 April 2024.<br>
4.  Tasks<br>
4.a.  Hosting Commands<br>
4.a.1.  Tasks, requirements, and coordinating instructions are provided via PDF document titled "FY24 CIAP Schedule and Coordinating Instructions".  Download document at https:(slant)(slant)trngcmd.usmc.afpims.mil/Units/Weapons-Training-Battalion/Marine-Corps-Shooting-Teams/. <br>
5.  Coordinating Instructions<br>
5.a.  The MCST will continue to post updated information on its social media accounts:  Facebook, USMC Shooting Team; Instagram, usmcshootingteam.<br>
6.  The Small Arms Marksmanship Competition order, MCO 3591.2L, is currently in final review before signature.  This order will serve as the foundation of planning, awards issuance, and team construct.  The MCST has also developed an Action Shooting Rule Book to ensure all MCMCs are fair, safe, and consistent.  Questions concerning how a MCMC will be evaluated should be directed to the point of contacts listed in this message.<br>
7.  This MARADMIN expires on 30 September 2024.<br>
8.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Kevin M. Iiams, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.