POWERED PARAGLIDER INTERIM POLICY MESSAGE

MARADMINS : 364/24

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MARADMIN 364/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PO//
SUBJ/POWERED PARAGLIDER INTERIM POLICY MESSAGE//
REF/A/DRAFT MCBUL 3120.11 INTERIM POLICY FOR THE USE
OF POWERED PARAGLIDER SYSTEMS//
AMPN/REF A IS THE DC, PP&O APPROVED DRAFT INTERIM
POLICY GUIDANCE FOR THE USE OF POWERED PARAGLIDERS
(PPG), CURRENTLY WITH HQMC DIRECTIVES BRANCH FOR FINAL
REVIEW.//
POC/G.BENSON/CIV/POF DEPUTY BRANCH HEAD/TEL: 703-692-4289
/EMAIL:[email protected]//
POC/M.BRIDE/LTCOL/POF GROUND COMBAT AND FUTURES SECTION
HEAD/TEL: 703-692-4289/[email protected]//
POC/S.UZIEL/LTCOL/POF PARACHUTE SPONSOR/
TEL: 703-692-4494/[email protected]//
POC/M. EATON/MGYSGT/POF PARACHUTE SPONSOR
/TEL: 703-692-4305/[email protected]//
GENTEXT/ 1. Purpose. This message directs all Marine
Corps units to immediately comply with the attached
interim policy guidance for the use of Powered
Paragliders (PPG).
2. Background
2.a. PPG systems are used recreationally by civilians
and present a potential capability for transporting
Marines over long distances with a low signature. This
system will fill a registered capability gap for the
Reconnaissance and Marine Special Operations communities.
The Augmented Parachute System (aps) is the Marine
Corps' Program of Record under development for PPG
employment. APS supports USMC Force Design 2030. APS
focuses on shifting air mobility to the team level
inside a Reconnaissance Platoon. Each APS will transport
one Marine with combat equipment inside the weapon
engagement zone and provide a competitive advantage.
The official Program of Record is under development,
with initial operational capability scheduled for Fiscal
Year 2027.
2.b. No service or DOD policy currently governs the use
of PPGs or APS. Units have already purchased PPGs, are
conducting contracted courses, and are executing
training with this capability. On 20 December 2023, the
Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations
approved the Draft MCBUL 3120.11 Interim Policy for the
Use of Powered Paraglider Systems, Ref A.
2.c. The MCBUL 3120.11 is currently in review and
processing with the Headquarters Marine Corps Directives
Branch (ARDB).
3. Action. This message directs all Marine Corps units
to immediately comply with the guidance provided by the
Draft MCBUL 3120.11, Ref A, available at https:(slash)
(slash)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/:b:/r/teams/POFRecon_
Policies/Shared%20Documents/General/Draft%20MCBUL%203120
.11%20Interim%20Policy%20for%20the%20Use%20of%20Powered%
20Paraglider%20Systems.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=GFZfCf
4. Duration. This message will remain in effect until
the signed MCBUL 3120.11 is officially published by ARDB.
5. Headquarters Marine Corps Plans, Policies, and
Operations directs the redressal of this message to
subordinate units for the widest dissemination.
6. Release authorized by LtGen J.W. Bierman,
Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations.