Fiscal Year 2025 MAWTS-1 Commander's Course/ReBlack

1.  Situation. In keeping with the Marine Corps
Aviation Weapons and Tactics Training Program (WTTP), Marine Aviation
Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) will host the annual
Commanders Course/ReBlack on 04-06 February 2025 at MAWTS-1, Marine
Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona.  
2. Mission. MAWTS-1 prepares Aviation Combat Element (ACE) commanders
and prospective ACE commanders, and updates Weapons and Tactics
Instructors (WTI), and Flight leadership Standardization and
Evaluation (FLSE) program coordinators on current weapons and
tactics, and issues affecting their specific community while
providing a forum to exchange information, promote standardization,
and maximize operation effectiveness.
3. Execution. 
3.a. Commanders Intent.
3.a.1. Purpose. To prepare prospective and current ACE commanders for
command and provide WTIs, FLSE program coordinators, and all
interested fleet aviators updates to their communities. 
3.a.2. Method. Commanders Course/ReBlack will provide lectures,
discussions, and breakout groups on important aviation topics. 
3.a.3. Endstate. Current and prospective ACE commanders, WTIs, and
FLSE program coordinators are better prepared for command and up to
date on current weapons and tactics and issues affecting their
specific communities.
3.b. Concept of Operations. MAWTS-1 conducts the course at MCAS Yuma
once per Fiscal Year.M
3.c. Coordinating Instructions.
3.c.1. Eligibility. 
3.c.1.a. Commanders Course: All VMM, HMLA, HMH, VMGR, VMA, VMFA, VMU,
MWSS, MWCS, MASS, MALS, MACG, MWHS, MACS, and MAGTF
(e.g. MEU, SPMAGTF, MRF-D) commanders and prospective commanders per
REF B.  Former O-5 and O-6 commanders from the aviation community are
welcome to attend to support discussion groups and professional
engagements. 
3.c.1.b. Reblack: All WTIs, FLSE program coordinators, and all
interested fleet aviators (space permitting).
3.c.2. FY25 course dates.
3.c.2.a. Commanders Course: 4-5 February 2025.
3.c.2.b. ReBlack: 6 February 2025.
3.c.2.c. Travel days are 3 and 7 February 2025.
3.c.3. Registration. Registration will be done through the MAWTS-1
SharePoint site:
https://usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/TECOM_MAWTS1/Conferences/
SitePages/Commander's-Course.aspx
3.c.3.a. Registration for either Commanders Course, ReBlack, or both
is due NLT 20 January 2025. If you have issues registering, contact
the MAWTS-1 Academics Officer.
4. Admin and Logistics.
4.a. Security Clearance.
4.a.1. Minimum clearance is TS/SCI for Commanders Course. Send
clearance information via DISS visit request to SMO code: 012431A53.
4.a.2. Minimum clearance is SECRET for ReBlack. Send clearance
information via DISS visit request to SMO code: M00328. 
4.a.3. POC: WO Smith, L. DSN: 269-3426. Contact MAWTS-1 SSO at
DSN: 269-3426 if necessary to submit clearances by other means.
4.b. Each attendee arranges their own billeting. Billeting is
available at Marine Corps Hospitality Services: (928) 269-2262.
Additional facilities may be available in town at the government
rate.
4.c. Funding.
4.c.1. Attendance is unit funded. There is no CID associated with
this Course.
4.c.2. Uniform: Woodland MARPAT utilities or green flight suit.
5. Command and Signal.
5.a. Command. Omitted.
5.b. Signal. MAWTS-1 POCs:
5.b.1. Commanding Officer: Col J. M. Smith, DSN: 269-2056 
5.b.2. Executive Officer: LtCol K. J. McHugh, DSN: 269-2057 
5.b.3. Operations Officer: LtCol J. P. Riordon, DSN: 269-3403 
5.b.4. Academics Officer: Maj A. M. Glintz, DSN: 269-2643 
5.b.5. Adjutant: Capt J. D. Jobe, DSN: 269-2434 
5.b.6. Commercial number for all ext: (928) 269-XXXX
6. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Benjamin T. Watson,
Commanding General, Training and Education Command.