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FY2027 Schedule of METL, Training Management Team, and T&R Manual Working Groups
The DC CD&I battle rhythm schedule of METL reviews, T&R manual working groups, and Training Management Team working groups for fiscal year 2027, covering ground, logistics, aviation, and supporting establishment communities. Specific dates and locations are listed for each community; detailed participation guidance and any schedule changes will be issued by separate correspondence.
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R 261716Z AUG 26 MARADMIN 398/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2027 SCHEDULE OF MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LIST, TRAINING MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL WORKING GROUPS// REF/A/MSGID/MCO 3000.13B// REF/B/MSGID/MCO 3500.110// REF/C/MSGID/MCO 3500.14// REF/D/MSGID/MCO P3500.72A// REF/E/MSGID/MCO 5311.1E// REF/F/CHARTER/20JAN2026 NARR/REFERENCE (REF) A IS MCO 3000.13B POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING READINESS ON MARINE CORPS ORGANIZATIONS. REF B IS MCO 3500.110 POLICY AND GUIDANCE FOR MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LIST (METL) DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW, APPROVAL, PUBLICATION AND MAINTENANCE. REF C IS MCO 3500.14 AVIATION TRAINING AND READINESS (T&R) PROGRAM. REF D IS MCO P3500.72A MARINE CORPS GROUND T&R PROGRAM. REF E IS MCO 5311.1E TOTAL FORCE STRUCTURE PROCESS. REF F IS NAVAL ENGAGEMENT BOARD CHARTER.// POC/M.F. Goldman/GS14/DC CDI TFSD MCTL Branch/Quantico VA Tel: (703) 432-8460/Email: maryroi.goldman@usmc.mil// POC/D. Diehl/GS14/DC T&E TSD Aviation Standards Branch/Quantico VA Tel: (703)784-3702/Email: douglas.diehl@usmc.mil// POC/J. Hepburn/GS14/DC T&E TSD Ground Standards Branch/Quantico VA Tel: (703) 784-3093/Email: james.hepburn@usmc.mil// POC/J.L. Bullis/GS14/DC PP&O POR/Arlington VA/Tel: (703) 571-1063/ Email: jason.l.bullis@usmc.mil// Gentext/Remarks/1. This is a Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration (DC CD&I) message. This message announces the fiscal year (FY) 2027 mission essential task/mission essential task list (MET/METL), training management team (TMT), and training and readiness (T&R) manual review working group (WG) battle rhythm in support of service priorities and capabilities implementation. This message has been coordinated and developed with Deputy Commandant, Training and Education (DC T&E), Training Standards Division (TSD). Objective for FY27 reviews is in support of higher headquarters guidance to ensure MET-based capabilities, manpower, training, and equipment meets current and anticipated mission demands and adheres to the deliberate three-year review cycle process. MET/METL review actions synchronize with unit mission statements and are aligned with community of interest (COI) T&R manuals reviews. 2. Per ref (a), all Marine Corps reporting organizations will use Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS), the authoritative data source system for readiness reporting and mission assessments, to create and submit MET-based readiness reports. The FY27 battle rhythm provides policy and procedures for the development, review, and validation of METs/METLs and T&R standards required to support Marine Corps units, major subordinate commands, and supporting establishments readiness reporting. 3. Per refs (b) and (e), METL working groups will focus on planning, synchronizing, and identifying necessary and evolving METs associated to mission requirements, which correspond and align with unit mission statements, tables of organization and equipment, and COI T&R manuals. 4. Per refs (c) and (d), ground and aviation T&R manuals will focus on developing training standards that support the accomplishment of Marine Corps warfighting capabilities and to determine baseline/advanced standards that produce quantifiable outputs for core and core plus METs. 5. Per ref (f), DC CD&I and DC T&E are tasked with the establishment and collaborative support of amphibious readiness as a precept for all METL reviews. 5.a. The amphibious readiness precept promulgates roles, responsibilities, and processes necessary to make required additions, deletions, and modifications to MET-based capabilities and associated training requirements. Review focus will highlight any amphibious readiness, training, or other trends that better informs follow-on T&R manual modifications or training decisions. The precept is the working group’s scope of effort to address naval integration. 5.b. All METL working groups will apply amphibious readiness precepts to align efforts across Fleet Marine Force organizations. 5.b.1. Develop readiness standards by capturing individual tasks enhanced to include water survival, vehicle egress, and shipboard familiarization. 5.b.2. Develop readiness standards by capturing staff tasks enhanced to include amphibious and embarkation planning. 5.b.3. Develop readiness standards by capturing collective tasks enhanced to include ship-to-shore maneuver, naval fires, and integration. 6. Reporting organizations not listed within the FY27 schedule are encouraged to contact the points of contact to determine feasibility, scope, and forum for out-of-cycle MET/METL and T&R manual reviews. 7. Working group participation is critical for the successful review and validation of warfighting capabilities, METLs, and T&R standards. Marine Corps principal advisor stakeholders are required to provide lead action officers/subject matter experts (AO/SME) to participate in pre, during, and post-WG development actions. 8. Physical in-person MET/METL, T&R manual, and TMT reviews are encouraged based on the community, classification, and organization, but when feasible, virtual reviews can be conducted. Changes to unit mission requirements and mission statements will be addressed at METL review WGs as required. Dates and locations for reviews, and solicitation for AO/SME participation for all reviews will be published via separate correspondence (SEPCOR). Any changes to the dates identified within paragraphs 9.a through 9.i will be published via SEPCOR. 9. The following METL, T&R manual, and TMT reviews lists have been scheduled for FY27 (read in three columns): 9.a. Command Element and Ground Combat Element METL Reviews: Community Dates Location MEF/MEF CE 26-30 Oct 26 MCBQ, VA MCCYWG/MCCYWG HQ/MCCOB/MCCOB HQ MCCOG/MCCOG HQ and Network Bn 02-06 Nov 26 MCBQ, VA Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn 01-04 Dec 26 MCBQ, VA ANGLICO, Fire Support Bn, and Fire Support Battery 01-05 Feb 27 MCBQ, VA Inf Regt/Regt HQ 01-05 Mar 27 MCBQ, VA MARFORs 15-19 Mar 27 MCBQ, VA Inf Bn 12-16 Apr 27 MCBQ, VA Medium Range Missile Bn 07-11 Jun 27 MCBQ, VA MC Security Force Regt and Fleet AT Security Team (FAST) 21-25 Jun 27 Yorktown, VA MC Embassy Security Group 19-23 Jul 27 MCBQ, VA Marine Cryptologic Support Bn 16-20 Aug 27 Ft Meade, MD 9.b. Logistics Combat Element METL Reviews: Community Dates Location Distribution Support Bn 11-15 Jan 27 MCBQ, VA Combat Readiness Regiment and Maintenance Bn 25-29 Jan 27 MCBQ, VA Div HQ Bn/MLG HQ/MLG H&S Bn 03-07 May 27 MCBQ, VA 9.c. Supporting Establishment METL Reviews: Community Dates Location Training Command/MSEs 26-30 Apr 27 MCBQ, VA 9.d. Aviation METL reviews: Community Dates Location MAW/MAW HQ/MWHS/MAG/MAG HQ 16-20 Nov 26 MCAS Miramar, CA MALS 05-09 Apr 27 MCAS Cherry Pt, NC MASS/MAOC 17-21 May 27 MCBQ, VA 9.e. Ground and Logistics T&R WGs: Community Dates Location MLR/MLR HQ/LCT/LLB 16-20 Nov 26 MCB Hawaii Signals Intelligence 11-15 Jan 27 MCB CamLej, NC MAGTF 25-29 Jan 27 MCB CamLej, NC Communications 22-26 Feb 27 MCB CamPen, CA MCCYWG/MCCOB/MCCOG/ and Network Bn 01-05 Mar 27 MCBQ, VA Light Armored Reconnaissance 01-05 Mar 27 MCBQ, VA Combat Logistics Bn (CLB) 08-12 Mar 27 MCBQ, VA ANGLICO 03-07 May 27 MCBQ, VA Infantry 21-25 Jun 27 MCBQ, VA Distribution Management 21-25 Jun 27 MCBQ, VA Ground Ordnance Maintenance 12-16 Jul 27 MCBQ, VA Food Service 16-20 Aug 27 MCBQ, VA MC Security Force Regt / FAST 06-10 Sep 27 MCBQ, VA MC Embassy Security Group 01-05 Nov 27 MCBQ, VA 9.f. Aviation T&R WGs: Community Dates Location MUX-T 16-20 Nov 26 MCB Quantico, VA VMU (MUX/MALE) 11-15 Jan 27 MCAS Yuma, AZ UC-35 19-21 Jan 27 JB Andrews, MD C-40A 16-18 Mar 27 JRB Fort Worth, TX 9.g. Aviation Ground T&R WGs: Community Dates Location METOC 18-20 May 27 MCB Quantico, VA TACC 14-17 Jun 27 MCAS Miramar, CA 9.h. Aviation Maintenance T&R WGs: Community Dates Location Avionics Officer/Chief 08-11 Dec 26 MCAS Miramar, CA 6048 Flight Equipment T&R 11-15 Jan 27 MCAS Miramar, CA 6541/6591 Ordnance T&R 25-29 Jan 27 MCAS Miramar, CA 6073 Ground Supt Equip T&R 08-12 Feb 27 MCAS New River, NC I-Level Avionics 08-12 Mar 27 MCAS Miramar, CA H-1 MX/ORD 10-14 May 27 MCB CamPen, CA 6046 Maintenance Data Spec T&R 07-11 Jun 27 MCAS Miramar, CA F-35 T&R 12-16 Jul 27 MCAS Yuma, AZ F-18 T&R 19-23 Jul 27 MCAS Miramar, CA MV-22 20-24 Sep 27 MCAS Miramar, CA 9.i. Aviation TMT WGs: Community Dates Location MAOC 03 Dec 26 Virtual Avionics 08-11 Dec 26 MCAS Miramar, CA Ordnance 26 Jan 27 Virtual Maintenance 09-11 Feb 27 MCAS Miramar, CA ATS 09-11 Mar 27 Orlando, FL 10. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 11. Release authorized by Lieutenant General E. E. Austin, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//
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