FY25 Marine Corps Parachute and Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Program Safety Inspection Schedule

1.  Per reference (a), parachute program safety <br>
inspections are to be conducted on all Marine Corps commands with a <br>
parachute capability at least once every two years. Assist visits <br>
will be provided upon request by the command or as directed by <br>
Deputy Commandant, Plans Policies, and Operations (DC, PP&O) (POF). <br>
Per reference (b), helicopter rope suspension techniques (HRST) <br>
program safety inspections will be conducted at least every two <br>
years on all Marine Corps units authorized to conduct refresher <br>
training and asist visits, whether requested by a unit or directed <br>
by DC, PP&O, Ground Combat Element Branch (POF).<br>
2.  These inspections will be completed by MGySgt Gabriel Machado, <br>
the Parachute Safety Analyst assigned to the Naval Safety Command.<br>
2.a.  The FY25 parachute program safety inspection schedule is as <br>
follows:<br>
Date:                      Location:<br>
 9 Dec - 13 Dec 2024       1st DSB, Camp Pendleton, CA<br>
13 Jan - 17 Jan 2025       MRTC, Camp Lejeune, NC<br>
21 Jan - 24 Jan 2025       TECOM, Fort Gregg-Adams, VA<br>
24 Feb - 28 Feb 2025       4th Recon Bn, JBSA, TX <br>
17 Mar - 21 Mar 2025       AMTT, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, AZ<br>
31 Mar -  4 Apr 2025       6th ANGLICO, JBLM, Seattle, WA<br>
19 May - 23 May 2025       4th ANGLICO, West Palm Beach, FL<br>
 9 Jun - 13 Jun 2025       3d Recon Bn, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, JP<br>
 7 Jul - 11 Jul 2025       1st Recon Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA<br>
11 Aug - 15 Aug 2025       3d LLB, MCB Hawaii, Oahu, HI<br>
18 Aug - 22 Aug 2025       3d Radio Bn, MCB Hawaii, Oahu, HI<br>
 8 Sep - 12 Sep 2025       MRR, Camp Lejeune, NC<br>
22 Sep - 26 Sep 2025       2d Recon Bn, Camp Lejeune, NC<br>
2.b.  The FY25 HRST program safety inspection schedule is as <br>
follows:<br>
Date:                      Location:<br>
13 Jan - 17 Jan 2025       MRTC, Camp Lejeune, NC<br>
10 Feb - 14 Feb 2025       I MEF EOTG, Camp Pendleton, CA <br>
24 Feb - 28 Feb 2025       4th Recon Bn, JBSA, TX <br>
17 Mar - 21 Mar 2025       RTC, Camp Pendleton, CA<br>
12 May - 16 May 2025       MCSFR, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, VA<br>
19 May - 23 May 2025       4th ANGLICO, West Palm Beach, FL<br>
 9 Jun - 13 Jun 2025       3d Recon Bn, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, JP<br>
 7 Jul - 11 Jul 2025       1st Recon Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA<br>
25 Aug - 29 Aug 2025       II MEF EOTG, Camp Lejeune, NC<br>
22 Sep - 26 Sep 2025       2d Recon Bn, Camp Lejeune, NC<br>
3.  Details regarding inspection schedule, checklists, in-brief and <br>
results of past inspection will be forwarded to each affected <br>
activity via email approximately 90 days prior to the planned <br>
inspection visit or upon request by the units being inspected.<br>
4.  Conflicts with the unit's mission schedule will be addressed on<br>
a case-by-case basis between the unit's leadership and the Naval <br>
Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst.<br>
5.  In order to fully meet requirements of references (a) and (b), <br>
all cancellations of parachute program and HRST program safety <br>
inspections must be initiated by the commanding officers at the <br>
regimental level with endorsement from the first general officer <br>
in the unit's chain of command. Cancellations of scheduled <br>
inspections may require the unit to fund travel expenses for the <br>
inspection. Cancellation requests will be communicated via email <br>
to the Naval Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst, MGySgt <br>
Gabriel Machado (Gabriel.machado4.mil@us.navy.mil) and HQMC Safety <br>
Division (hqmc_safety_division@usmc.mil).<br>
6.  The scheduled inspections are at no cost to the units. Assist <br>
visits are provided to all commands with a parachute/HRST <br>
capability upon request via message or email at no cost to <br>
commands and are highly recommended.<br>
7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to all Marine Corps units with <br>
a parachute and HRST capability.<br>
8.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr., <br>
Director, Marine Corps Staff.