EXCEPTION TO POLICY (ETP) WAIVER FOR TACTICAL RESUPPLY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (TRUAS) TRV-150 IN REGARD TO (IRT) MARADMIN 284/24

MARADMINS : 327/24

R 231100Z JUL 24
MARADMIN 327/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO//
SUBJ/EXCEPTION TO POLICY (ETP) WAIVER FOR TACTICAL
RESUPPLY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (TRUAS) TRV-150 IN
REGARD TO (IRT) MARADMIN 284/24//
REF/A/DOC/CJCSI 3255.01 CH 1//
REF/B/DOC/NAVMC 3500.107_//
REF/C/DOC/NAVMC 1200.1_//
REF/D/DOC/CNAF M-3710.9//
REF/E/DOC/CNAF M-3710.7 CH 14//
REF/F/DOC/MARADMIN 284/24//
REF/G/DOC/DC AVIATION TRUAS WAIVER 6 FEB 2023//
REF/H/DOC/TRV-150 UAS CATEGORY 3 IFC FOR FLEET OPERATIONS//
NARR/REF A IS THE JOINT UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS DIRECTIVE. REF B IS THE
TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL. REF C IS THE MILITARY
OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL. REF D IS THE GUIDANCE
FOR THE OPERATION OF DEPARTMENT OF NAVY GROUP 1 AND 2
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. REF E IS THE NATOPS MANUAL.
REF F IS THE MARADMIN Clarification of Group 1 and 2
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) POLICY FOR THE OPERATION
OF USMC SMALL UAS (SUAS). REF G IS THE DC AVIATION
TACTICAL RESUPPLY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (TRUAS)
AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE AS A GROUP 2 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
SYSTEM (UAS). REF H IS THE CATEGORY 3 INTERIM FLIGHT
CLEARANCE FOR THE TRUAS TRV-150 FLEET OPERATIONS.//
POC/MSGT/B. W. POWELL/PPO POF/EMAIL:
[email protected]/TEL: 703-614-4300//
POC/LTCOL/M. I. BRIDE/PPO POF/EMAIL:
[email protected]/TEL: 703-692-4289//
REMARKS/1. Background. Reference (f) is a MARADMIN single
source document that provides direction and standardization
for the training and operation of SUAS. The Primary
Military Operational Specialty (PMOS) 7316 SUAS Operator
is currently the only approved MOS to operate Group 2
systems as defined by reference (a). Reference (g) is a
waiver from Deputy Commandant Aviation (DCA) for TRUAS
to be operated and maintained as a Group 2 system. TRUAS
is the small logistics capability that is part of the
Unmanned Logistic System - Air (ULSA) family and is
filled by the TRV-150 system.
2. Waiver. This MARADMIN provides an Exception to Policy
(ETP) to reference (f) and clarifies that the TRUAS
does not currently require a PMOS operator. TRUAS may be
operated under references (g) and (h) as long as they
remain valid, in order to facilitate experimentation and
garner feedback from the Service. The approved
experimental units allowed to operate the TRUAS are
Third Battalion Fourth Marines (V34), 2nd Marine
Logistics Group (MLG), 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment
(CRR), Combat Logistic Battalions (CLBs), Recon
Battalions, Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC)
and Training and Logistic Support Activity (TALSA)
locations. The DCA waiver and this ETP apply only to the
TRV-150 and any change of system would not be covered
or transferred.
2.a. Permissive Guidance. Marines operating a TRUAS are
required to be trained to a Basic Unmanned
Qualification (BUQ) Level II and a Training and
Education Command (TECOM) Training Command validated
curricula. Until such time when a validated TRUAS course
is established, operations may be conducted under the
charge of a current and qualified Marine Corps Tactical
Air Control Party (TACP) member.
2.b. Restrictive Guidance. All requirements for
operating SUAS as defined by references (a) - (e) not
waived by reference (g) remain valid and in place.
Additionally, if requirements in paragraph 2.a. are
unable to be met, then either a PMOS 7316 Marine must
operate the system, or it must be operated in accordance
with the requirements of a Group 3 UAS. Any deviations
from this ETP must be approved in accordance with
waiver submission guidelines of MARADMIN 284/24.
3. Command and Signal
a. Command. Applicable to the total force.
b. Signal. This message is effective on the date signed.
4. Release authorized by Lieutenant General J. W.
Bierman, Deputy Commandant, Plans Policies, and Operations.//