R 211233Z APR 25 MARADMIN 200/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA// SUBJ/COMMAND CHRONOLOGY SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS// REF/A/DOC/MCO 5750.1H/13 FEB 09// REF/B/DOC/SECNAV M-5210.1/23 SEP 19// REF/C/DOC/MCO 5210.11F/07 APR 15// REF/D/DOC/MARADMIN 509/14/07 OCT 14// NARR/REF A IS THE MANUAL FOR THE MARINE CORPS HISTORICAL PROGRAM.  REF (B) IS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RECORDS MANAGEMENT MANUAL. REF  (C) IS THE MARINE CORPS RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ORDER. REF (D) IS  THE MARADMIN MODIFYING COMMAND CHRONOLOGY REPORTING PROCEDURES AND  TIMELINES. // POC/S.P. CALLAHAN/CIV/DIRECTOR, MARINE CORPS HISTORY DIVISION/LOC: UHD/TEL: 703-432-4878/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/J.J. LYLES/CIV/ARCHIVES BRANCH HEAD/LOC: UHD/TEL: 703-432-5050// EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose.  This MARADMIN highlights command  responsibilities for the completion of command chronologies  and announces History Division (HD) support available to assist  with those responsibilities. 2.  Background. 2.a.  Command chronologies are the single most important body of  historical records created, collected, and maintained by the Marine  Corps.  Command chronologies are submitted by active and reserve  Marine Corps units to provide a concise review of each unit's  operational experiences and significant events, and include  supporting documents detailing the activities of the unit on a  continuing basis.  Unit command chronologies are frequently requested  in support of award submissions, as part of legal investigations,  and to tell the Marine Corps story to Congress and the American  public.  They are used to support official research for HQMC, Marine  units, and Marine veterans pursuing Department of Veterans Affairs  claims.  The information they contain informs force design decisions  and is the basis for unit lineage and honors determinations.  It is  vital that these records provide references and documents concerning specific events that would support these purposes. 2.b.  In 2014, reference (d) announced the development and testing of  a Marine Corps Electronic Command Chronology Reporting System by the  Archives Branch at the Library of the Marine Corps, however, this  system was not implemented for use and command chronology submissions remain required for submission via email. 3.  Actions. 3.a.  Per Appendix A of reference (a), all Fleet Marine Force units down to the battalion/squadron level shall submit command  chronologies on a semi-annual basis.  All other commands, including  all Marine Corps Reserve units, shall submit command chronologies on an annual basis. 3.a.1.  Reference (d) established a fiscal year timeline for command chronology submissions effective 1 OCT 2014.  This timeline remains  in effect. 3.a.2.  Annual submissions covering the period from 1 October to 30  September are due no later than (NLT) 31 December each year.  3.a.3.  Semi-annual submissions covering the period from 1 October  to 31 March are due 30 June, and submissions covering the period from  1 April to 30 September are due NLT 31 December. 3.a.4.  In special situations to include operational deployments for  combat, units shall submit monthly command chronologies IAW  reference (a). 3.a.5.  Units shall submit their command chronologies as OCR PDF  documents directly to HD by email to [email protected].  These reports must contain the signature of the commanding officer.   By Direction and Acting signatures are not permitted.  Digital  signatures are not permitted and will not be accepted.  HD will  verify that each report is complete and issue an email receipt once  the report is accepted into the archive. 3.b.  Unit commanders shall ensure a staff member is designated in  writing to perform the additional duty of Staff Historian IAW  reference (a). 3.c.  HD has prepared a staff historian/command chronology support webpage containing details on command chronology preparation and  submission as well as a sample. Link https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu. edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/Information-for-Units/ Command-Chronology-Program/ 3.d.  HD shall maintain a report of command chronology submissions to provide unit leaders with awareness on the status of their command  chronologies.  This report shall be updated monthly and posted on the  command chronology support webpage. 3.e.  The Inspectors General Checklist for the Marine Corps  Historical Program, functional area 5750, is up to date and valid. Although the Marine Corps Historical Program is not designated as a  Critical or Required Evaluation (CoRE) functional area under the  Inspector General of the Marine Corps (IGMC) Inspections Program,  commanders are encouraged to incorporate this functional area into  their command inspection programs to ensure their units and  subordinate commands are meeting the requirements of reference (a). The Marine Corps Historical Program functional area checklist can be found on the IGMC website at https:(slash)(slash)www.igmc.marines.mil /DIVISIONS/INSPECTIONS-DIVISION/FUNCTIONAL-AREA-CHECKLISTS-FACS/ 4.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 5.  Release authorized by Brigadier General M. W. Tracy, President,  Marine Corps University.//