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Marine Corps Stands Up a Task Force to Bring MUX-TACAIR Into Service

MARADMIN 015/26·January 20, 2026·2 min read·Official source
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The Marine Corps stood up the MAGTF Unmanned Expeditionary Tactical Air (MUX-TACAIR) Transition Task Force (TTF) in January 2026. The Deputy Commandant for Aviation (DCA) directed the effort to manage the integration of a new unmanned tactical aircraft platform into USMC Aviation operations. The TTF pulls together a wide range of commands and organizations to coordinate the transition.

Heads up: This is an institutional announcement aimed at major commands and headquarters staffs. Most SMCR and IMA Marines have nothing to do right now.

Who it affects

Formally, this MARADMIN is addressed to the Total Force. In practice, it is directed at senior leaders and staff officers at major commands: the MEFs, MARFORCOM, MARFORPAC, MAWTS-1, MARFORSYSCOM, Marine Corps Installations commands, and several Navy and joint organizations. Commands are asked to provide subject matter experts and representatives when called upon.

Reserve Marines assigned to affected headquarters or working in aviation-adjacent billets should be aware this effort is underway and may eventually generate taskings.

What you need to do

For most reservists: nothing now. Watch for follow-on taskings if your unit or billet is connected to one of the listed commands.

If you are in an aviation or systems billet at a major headquarters, flag this to your chain of command so your unit knows it may be asked to provide representation.

Key dates

  • 9-13 February 2025: Initial TTF conference (TTF 1-26) at MCAS Yuma, AZ. Note: the MARADMIN lists this date, but the message was released in January 2026. Verify the correct conference date with your chain of command or the POCs below.
  • Attendance at TTF 1-26 is by invitation only, via a separate calling message.

The official version

Full text: MARADMIN 015/26

Key references cited in the message: MUX-TACAIR TTF Charter (12 Jan 2026), 2025 Marine Aviation Plan, and the USMC Family of UAS Concept of Operations. The unclassified TTF SharePoint is listed in the MARADMIN; access depends on your network permissions.

POCs at HQMC Aviation: MAJ M.A. Zbonack at michael.zbonack@usmc.mil / 703-571-1778, and contractor support at michael.h.rountreejr.ctr@usmc.mil / 703-614-6967.

This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.

Resources & references

The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.

  • HQMC Aviation TTF Conference Hosting and Attendance GuidanceReference

    This document provides Marine Corps guidance on how Transition Task Force conferences are hosted and attended. It sets the procedural framework within which the MUX-TACAIR TTF operates.

  • MUX-TACAIR Transition Task Force CharterReference

    This is the foundational charter directing the establishment of the MUX-TACAIR TTF. It contains detailed information on each cross-functional team's description and function, which is directly relevant to anyone assigned or invited to participate.

  • 2025 Marine Aviation Plan (AVPLAN)Reference

    The annual Marine Aviation Plan provides overarching aviation planning guidance for the year. It serves as broader strategic context for the MUX-TACAIR transition effort.

  • PAACK-P Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve Project Closeout MemoReference

    This memo documents the transition of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) from a joint experimentation program to the Services for employment, scaling, and sustainment toward a future program of record. It provides background on where MUX-TACAIR stands in the acquisition lifecycle.

  • USMC Family of UAS Concept of Operations (FOUAS CONOP)Reference

    This document outlines how the Marine Corps conceptually plans to employ its family of unmanned aircraft systems. It provides the operational framework within which MUX-TACAIR capabilities will be introduced.

  • MUX-TACAIR TTF SharePoint Collaboration SiteCAC required

    This is the primary unclassified collaboration and document repository for the MUX-TACAIR TTF. Conference calling messages, agendas, and supporting documents will be posted here, making it the go-to location for any Marine tracking this transition.

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