R 211730Z AUG 25 MARADMIN 392/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON IGMC// SUBJ/ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT READINESS EVALUATION  FUNCTIONAL AREA// REF/A/MCO 5430.1A W/ADMIN CH 2/MARINE CORPS INSPECTOR GENERAL  PROGRAM/23 JAN 2025// REF/B/MCO 5040.6J/INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MARINE CORPS INSPECTIONS PROGRAM/11 JUL 2019// REF/C/MCO 3501.1E/MARINE CORPS COMBAT READINESS EVALUATION/25 FEB  2019// POC/A. R. REAVES/LTCOL/IGMC/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/R. W. VIEHMEYER/LTCOL/PP&O/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/D. A. MELLON/MAJ/PP&O/EMAIL: [email protected]//

1. This message formally announces the creation of the Marine Corps  Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) functional area (FA) for use as  part of the Inspector General of the Marine Corps (IGMC) inspections program and Commanding General's inspection programs (CGIPs).
2. Background 2.a. In accordance with ref (a), the IGMC conducts inspections to  assess if commands manage FAs in accordance with Marine Corps  standards and regulations. Ref (a) also requires Command Inspectors  Generals (CIGs) to inspect subordinate units within their  organization. Ref (b) requires that inspectors use functional area  checklists (FACs) to assess FAs. Functional Area Sponsors (FASs) of  Marine Corps Orders (MCOs) write and update FACs. For IGMC  inspections, FASs provide subject matter experts (SME) to inspect  the FAs they sponsor. The Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations (PP&O) is the FAS for the MCCRE MCO. 2.b. Currently, there is no FA devoted solely to assess compliance  with ref (c). Questions regarding adherence to ref (c) are located  in the Unit Training Management (UTM) FAC; Training and Education  Command (TECOM) is the FAS for the UTM FA. 2.c.  Based upon the Marine Corps’ need to maintain readiness oversight of its units as the Nation’s force-in readiness in light of recent operational mishaps, increased operational requirements, and resourcing pressures, the MCCRE has proven to be a critical tool for commanding generals to maintain an accurate sight picture of their command’s readiness.  Recognizing this, the Inspector General of the Marine Corps (IGMC) initiated an evaluation of its inspection processes, with particular emphasis on unit readiness reporting and Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluations (MCCREs). This initiative led to the development of a draft MCCRE Functional Area Checklist (FAC), based exclusively on reference (c). IGMC and Command Inspector Generals (CIGs) employed the draft checklist during proof-of-concept inspections at their respective echelons. Following these inspections, IGMC consolidated feedback and requested final revisions to the MCCRE FAC from Plans, Policies & Operations (PP&O) and Training and Education Command (TECOM).
3. Execution 3.a. The MCCRE FA is established upon publication of this MARADMIN  as a Critical or Required Evaluation (CoRE) FA. IGMC will assess  MCCRE programs only during inspections of Marine Expeditionary  Forces and active duty Marine Divisions, Marine Aircraft Wings, and  and Marine Logistics Groups. PP&O is the sponsor of the MCCRE FA and will conduct routine updates to the MCCRE FAC as per ref (b). 3.b. IGMC will request SME support from PP&O, as the MCCRE FAS, to provide an inspector for each IGMC inspection of a unit with a MCCRE Program. IGMC will formally request this support via an official message on the Electronic Task Management System (ETMS2). 3.c. CIGs are directed to incorporate inspections of subordinate  unit MCCRE programs into their Commanding General's Inspection  Program as applicable. 3.d. The finalized MCCRE FAC is available at the following website: https://www.igmc.marines.mil/Divisions/Inspections-Division/ Functional-Area-Checklists-FACs/ 3.e. TECOM is requested to remove MCCRE related questions from the  UTM FAC.
4. Points of contact: Col Jerry Godfrey, IGMC, Director, Inspections Division   Comm: 703-614-0815   Email: [email protected] LtCol Andrew Reaves, IGMC, Director, Analysis and Evaluations Division    Comm: 703-614-0808   Email: [email protected] LtCol Robert Viehmeyer, PP&O POF, Senior Inf Occ Field Manager   Comm: 703-614-4510   Email: [email protected] Maj David Mellon, PP&O POF, Inf Occ Field Manager   Comm: 703-697-0224   Email: [email protected]
5. Release authorized by SES Carl J. Adams Jr., Acting Inspector  General of the Marine Corps.//