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Proof of Concept. Not official USMC content, not authoritative for pay, records, or leave decisions. Sourced from public MCO and MARADMIN material. Read full disclaimer.
Commander
Aviation reference for battalion and squadron commanders. Authority-anchored policy summaries and signing actions.
Aviation Commander Overlay
Aviation commanders carry every obligation a ground commander carries plus aviation-specific layers. MAWTS-1 mandatory attendance, the 6-month arrival window under MARADMIN 270/05, school-trained Aviation Safety Officer, NATOPS and T&R discipline, mishap reporting. This page is the index for the aviation overlay topic.
Aviation Pre-CoC Requirements
Mandatory pre-assumption requirements unique to aviation commanders. MAWTS-1 Aviation Commander's Course, the 6-month arrival window under MARADMIN 270/05, flight refresher training, and the M&RA waiver path for deviation. None of these are waivable by the receiving command.
Aviation Safety Program
OPNAVINST 3750.1B governs the Naval Aviation Safety Management System. The Aviation Safety Officer (ASO) is appointed in writing and school-trained at NPS. The MCAS climate survey runs annually. Mishap reporting and HAZREP discipline drive the entire system. This page covers each piece.
Aviation Readiness and Training
NAVMC 3500.109A is the Aviation Training and Readiness Manual. NATOPS sets evaluation cadence. FRS qualification gates aircrew assignment. MAWTS-1 supplies the academic and instructor depth a squadron cannot generate internally. This page covers each lever the CO operates on.
Field Flight Performance Boards and Flight Status
MCO 1000.6 Chapter 1 Section 2 governs suspension from flying status, the Field Flight Performance Board, and the Flight Status Selection Board. An FFPB is mandatory after a gross breach of flight discipline. The timeline runs 90 calendar days from incident to final action. Six outcomes exist, and three of them land in the OMPF.
