FY27 Marine Corps Parachute and Helicopter Rope Suspension, Techniques Program Safety Inspection Schedule
This MARADMIN publishes the FY27 safety inspection and assist visit schedules for Marine Corps Parachute and HRST programs, covering units worldwide from November 2026 through September 2027. All Marine Corps commands with parachute or HRST capabilities will undergo mandatory biennial safety inspections conducted by Naval Safety Command at no cost to units. Commands must conduct self-assessments prior to inspection and be prepared to provide equipment and documentation for evaluation.
Issued: October 20, 2026
1. Per reference (a), parachute program safety
inspections shall be conducted on all Marine Corps commands with
a parachute capability at least once every two years. Assist visits
will be provided upon request by the command or as directed by DC,
PP&O (POF). Per reference (b), helicopter rope suspension techniques
(HRST) program safety inspections shall be conducted at least once
every two years on all Marine Corps units. Safety assist visits are
separate from inspections and will be provided upon request by the
command or as directed by DC, PP&O (POF).
2. Inspections are completed by the Parachute Safety Analyst
assigned to the Naval Safety Command and are at no cost to the unit.
2.a. The FY27 parachute program safety inspection schedule is as
follows:
Date Location
02-06 NOV 2026 MRR, MRTC, 1st MRB, 2D MRB, 3D MRB,
Camp Lejeune, NC
16-20 NOV 2026 TECOM, Fort Lee, VA
15-19 MAR 2027 2d Recon Bn, Camp Lejeune, NC
05-09 APR 2027 4th Recon Bn, JBSA, TX
19-23 APR 2027 AMTT, Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ
26-30 APR 2027 6th ANGLICO, JBLM, WA
24-28 MAY 2027 4th ANGLICO, West Palm Beach, FL
12-16 JUL 2027 Marine Corps Systems Command,
Quantico, VA
02-06 AUG 2027 3d LLB, MCB Hawaii, HI
23-27 AUG 2027 1st DSB, Camp Pendleton, CA
23-27 AUG 2027 1st Recon Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA
13-17 SEP 2027 3d Recon Bn, Camp Schwab, JP
2.b. The FY27 HRST program safety inspection schedule is as
follows:
Date Location
15-19 MAR 2027 2d Recon Bn, Camp Lejeune, NC
05-09 APR 2027 4th Recon Bn, JBSA, TX
26-30 APR 2027 6th ANGLICO, JBLM, WA
03-07 MAY 2027 I MEF EOTG, Camp Pendleton, CA
24-28 MAY 2027 4th ANGLICO, West Palm Beach, FL
08-11 JUN 2027 RTC, Camp Pendleton, CA
22-25 JUN 2027 II MEF EOTG, Camp Lejeune, NC
26-30 JUL 2027 3d Radio Bn, MCB Hawaii, HI
23-27 AUG 2027 1st Recon Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA
20-24 SEP 2027 5th ANGLICO, Camp Hansen, JP
20-24 SEP 2027 III MEF EOTG, Okinawa, JP
3. Safety assist visits are not required; however, they are highly
recommended and are provided at no cost to the unit.
3.a. The FY27 parachute program safety assist visit schedule is
as follows:
Date Location
19-23 OCT 2026 3d LSB, Camp Foster, JP
01-05 FEB 2027 I MEF EOTG, Camp Pendleton, CA
15-19 FEB 2027 MMPC, Toltec, AZ
26-30 JUL 2027 Det. Hawaii, 4th Recon Bn, MCBH, HI
3.b. The FY27 HRST program safety assist visit schedule is as
follows:
Date Location
02-06 NOV 2026 MRR, Camp Lejeune, NC
01-04 DEC 2026 2d ANGLICO, Camp Lejeune, NC
17-21 MAY 2027 FASTEUR, Naval Station Rota, SP
17-21 MAY 2027 FASTPAC, Yokosuka, JP
3.c. Requests for safety assist visits will be submitted via email
to the Naval Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst,
MSgt Patrick Doody (Patrick.E.Doody.mil@us.navy.mil) and Risk
Management Directorate - Safety Division
(HQMC_Risk_Management_Directorate@usmc.mil).
4. Details regarding the inspection schedule, checklists, in-brief
requirements, and results of past inspection will be provided to
each affected activity via email approximately 90 days before the
scheduled inspection or upon request by the unit being inspected.
5. Commands that maintain parachutes shall be prepared to provide
two packed, ready-for-issue parachute systems (both main and reserve
for personnel systems) of each type maintained by the command for
inspection.
6. Command leadership will be evaluated on their ability to assess
unit risk and continuously improve the command's parachute and HRST
programs. Prior to the inspection, the command will conduct a
self-assessment and provide the results to the inspector upon
arrival. Commands should utilize the safety inspection checklists
for both the parachute and HRST programs when conducting
self-assessment.
7. Conflicts with the unit's mission schedule will be addressed
on a case-by-case basis between unit leadership and the Naval
Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst.
8. To meet the requirements of references (a) and (b), requests
to cancel as scheduled parachute or HRST program safety inspection
must be initiated by the regimental level and endorsed by the first
general officer in the unit's chain of command. The unit may be
required to fund travel expenses associated with the alternate
inspection date. Cancellation requests will be communicated via
email to the Naval Safety Command Parachute Safety Analyst,
MSgt Patrick Doody (Patrick.E.Doody.mil@us.navy.mil) and Risk
Management Directorate - Safety Division
(HQMC_Risk_Management_Directorate@usmc.mil).
9. This MARADMIN is applicable to all Marine Corps units with a
parachute and/or HRST capability.
10. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr.
Director, Marine Corps Staff.