R 301343Z AUG 24 MARADMIN 401/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 MAWTS-1 COMMANDER’S COURSE/REBLACK// REF/A/DOC/MCO 3500.109A/26DEC19//   REF/B/DOC/NAVMC 3500.14F/07FEB24//  POC/MAWTS-1/ADAM GLINTZ/MAJ/ACADEMIC OFFICER MAWTS-1/ TEL:COMM (928) 269-2643/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/MAWTS-1/JUDSON RIORDON/LTCOL/OPSO MAWTS-1/TEL: COMM (928) 269-3403/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Situation. In keeping with the Marine Corps Aviation Weapons and Tactics Training Program (WTTP), Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) will host the annual Commanders Course/ReBlack on 04-06 February 2025 at MAWTS-1, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona.   2. Mission. MAWTS-1 prepares Aviation Combat Element (ACE) commanders and prospective ACE commanders, and updates Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI), and Flight leadership Standardization and Evaluation (FLSE) program coordinators on current weapons and tactics, and issues affecting their specific community while providing a forum to exchange information, promote standardization, and maximize operation effectiveness. 3. Execution.  3.a. Commanders Intent. 3.a.1. Purpose. To prepare prospective and current ACE commanders for command and provide WTIs, FLSE program coordinators, and all interested fleet aviators updates to their communities.  3.a.2. Method. Commanders Course/ReBlack will provide lectures, discussions, and breakout groups on important aviation topics.  3.a.3. Endstate. Current and prospective ACE commanders, WTIs, and FLSE program coordinators are better prepared for command and up to date on current weapons and tactics and issues affecting their specific communities. 3.b. Concept of Operations. MAWTS-1 conducts the course at MCAS Yuma once per Fiscal Year.M 3.c. Coordinating Instructions. 3.c.1. Eligibility.  3.c.1.a. Commanders Course: All VMM, HMLA, HMH, VMGR, VMA, VMFA, VMU, MWSS, MWCS, MASS, MALS, MACG, MWHS, MACS, and MAGTF (e.g. MEU, SPMAGTF, MRF-D) commanders and prospective commanders per REF B.  Former O-5 and O-6 commanders from the aviation community are welcome to attend to support discussion groups and professional engagements.  3.c.1.b. Reblack: All WTIs, FLSE program coordinators, and all interested fleet aviators (space permitting). 3.c.2. FY25 course dates. 3.c.2.a. Commanders Course: 4-5 February 2025. 3.c.2.b. ReBlack: 6 February 2025. 3.c.2.c. Travel days are 3 and 7 February 2025. 3.c.3. Registration. Registration will be done through the MAWTS-1 SharePoint site: https://usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/TECOM_MAWTS1/Conferences/ SitePages/Commander's-Course.aspx 3.c.3.a. Registration for either Commanders Course, ReBlack, or both is due NLT 20 January 2025. If you have issues registering, contact the MAWTS-1 Academics Officer. 4. Admin and Logistics. 4.a. Security Clearance. 4.a.1. Minimum clearance is TS/SCI for Commanders Course. Send clearance information via DISS visit request to SMO code: 012431A53. 4.a.2. Minimum clearance is SECRET for ReBlack. Send clearance information via DISS visit request to SMO code: M00328.  4.a.3. POC: WO Smith, L. DSN: 269-3426. Contact MAWTS-1 SSO at DSN: 269-3426 if necessary to submit clearances by other means. 4.b. Each attendee arranges their own billeting. Billeting is available at Marine Corps Hospitality Services: (928) 269-2262. Additional facilities may be available in town at the government rate. 4.c. Funding. 4.c.1. Attendance is unit funded. There is no CID associated with this Course. 4.c.2. Uniform: Woodland MARPAT utilities or green flight suit. 5. Command and Signal. 5.a. Command. Omitted. 5.b. Signal. MAWTS-1 POCs: 5.b.1. Commanding Officer: Col J. M. Smith, DSN: 269-2056  5.b.2. Executive Officer: LtCol K. J. McHugh, DSN: 269-2057  5.b.3. Operations Officer: LtCol J. P. Riordon, DSN: 269-3403  5.b.4. Academics Officer: Maj A. M. Glintz, DSN: 269-2643  5.b.5. Adjutant: Capt J. D. Jobe, DSN: 269-2434  5.b.6. Commercial number for all ext: (928) 269-XXXX 6. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Benjamin T. Watson, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.//