{"id":30964,"date":"2018-08-10T20:40:17","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T20:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/08\/10\/marine-aviation-squadron-commanders-inaccurately-reported-readiness-aircraft-counts-dod-ig-found\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T21:01:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T21:01:38","slug":"marine-aviation-squadron-commanders-inaccurately-reported-readiness-aircraft-counts-dod-ig-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/08\/10\/marine-aviation-squadron-commanders-inaccurately-reported-readiness-aircraft-counts-dod-ig-found\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine aviation squadron commanders inaccurately reported readiness, aircraft counts, DoD IG found"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recent audit found that most Marine Corps aviation squadron commanders reviewed by investigators were not accurately reporting their unit\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2018\/04\/08\/navys-spike-in-aviation-mishaps-is-the-militarys-worst-up-82-percent\/\" target=_blank>aircraft readiness<\/a>, providing inconsistent and unreliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2018\/04\/06\/military-times-aviation-database\/\" target=_blank>data in their reporting<\/a>, and Marine aviation officials at higher levels <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2018\/05\/06\/as-fatal-aviation-crashes-reach-6-year-high-pentagon-says-this-is-not-a-crisis\/\" target=_blank>failed to provide clear guidance or oversight <\/a>on readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigators with the Department of Defense Inspector General reviewed 10 F\/A-18 and CH-53E squadrons within 2nd Marine Air Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, and at 3rd Marine Air Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main driver of the misreporting seems to have been an unclear order that outlined when, what and how commanders were to create and submit readiness reports. Also, the lack of proper guidance and oversight by higher level commanders may have exacerbated the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the inspector general\u2019s findings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nine squadron commanders did not report the present state of their aircraft readiness.<\/li><li>Nine squadron commanders were inconsistent in using time frames to report aircraft readiness.<\/li><li>Five squadron commanders overstated the number of mission-capable aircraft according to Mission Essential Tasks needs.<\/li><li>Four squadron commanders did not accurately provide their aviation readiness in the reporting system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs a result, Marine Corps officials do not have an accurate assessment of what the aircrafts\u2019 capabilities currently are, which could negatively impact planning for training and operations by assigning a mission to an aircraft that it is not capable of performing,\u201d investigators reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2018\/04\/08\/the-death-toll-for-rising-aviation-accidents-133-troops-killed-in-five-years\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MISHAPS.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">The death toll for rising aviation accidents: 133 troops killed in five years<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Amid the latest spike in aviation deaths, a newly published Military Times Crash Database shows manned warplane accidents have jumped 39 percent since the 2013 budget cuts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That lack of an accurate assessment could potentially \u201cput mission accomplishment and personnel at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigators found the following aircraft quantity overstatements by these squadrons during December 2017 to February 2018:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 at MCAS Miramar, California, overstated by two in December.<\/li><li>HMH 461 at MCAS New River, North Carolina, overstated by one in December.<\/li><li>HMH 464 also at MCAS New River, overstated by three in December; two in January; three in February.<\/li><li>Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 at MCAS Miramar in San Diego, California, overstated by one in February.<\/li><li>VMFA 224 at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, overstated by one in January.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigators recommended that Marines revise orders to clear up confusing definitions in readiness reporting, implement training on reporting readiness and develop procedures for intermediate commands to verify the completeness and accuracy of their subordinates\u2019 reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder, the deputy commandant for aviation, agreed to make changes to the reporting process as investigators recommended, he did not provide specifics on how his method would \u201cprovide a more accurate readiness assessment\u201d nor whether it would be required of his subordinates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For that reason, investigators consider the finding unresolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"857\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CH53E.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CH53E.jpg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CH53E.jpg.jpg?resize=300,214 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CH53E.jpg.jpg?resize=768,548 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CH53E.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,731 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, attached to the \u201cSea Elks\u201d of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (REIN), prepares to land on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jenna Dobson\/Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, Lt. Gen. Brian Beaudreault, the deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations, agreed to revise the orders to define \u201cpresent state\u201d for readiness reporting, clarify how mission-capable quantities should be reported, and how METs should be properly reported. That portion was deemed resolved and will be closed once changes are implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, while Beaudreault agreed to coordinate with Rudder to develop procedures to ensure intermediate commands verify their subordinate units\u2019 reports, he didn\u2019t specify how the verification would be received. So, investigators consider that portion unresolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leaders have plenty of time to make the fixes, though. The IG report gives units at Marine Forces Pacific until the end of October and those at Marine Forces Command until the end of January. The order rewrite is expected to be finished by the end of October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system that runs the readiness reports has a planned update in September and another in May, according to the IG report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior Marine aviation commanders failed to provide clear guidance and oversight of the 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