MARADMIN 056/25 - Communicating the Release of USMC Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence

Scope

MARADMIN 056/25 announces the release of NAVMC 5239.1, USMC Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), dated 2024-12-04. The guidance covers development, deployment, and use of GenAI within the Marine Corps. Commanders and senior leaders should advocate for GenAI use in appropriate use cases. Use evaluates and monitors under government information system policies. Applicability is the Marine Corps Total Force.

Audience

• Generative AI system developers, system owners, and users. Apply the NAVMC 5239.1 framework.
• Commanders and senior leaders. Advocate for GenAI use in appropriate use cases.
• DC I Service Data Office. Owns AI lead for the Marine Corps.

Key points

• GenAI tools present unique challenges in data privacy, security, and content control.
• GenAI systems produce misleading, inaccurate, and ungrounded information.
• The guidance establishes expectations for ethical and responsible use.
• Guidance location. MCPEL at https://www.marines.mil/News/Publications/MCPEL/Electronic-Library-Display/Article/4013464/navmc-52391/.

Connection to higher policy

• NAVMC 5239.1. Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence, dated 2024-12-04.

Connection to Marine Corps doctrine

• MARADMIN 496/24. NIPR and SIPR LLM Capabilities. Companion authorized tool release.
• MARADMIN 018/26. Enterprise GenAI Availability and Governance. Successor enterprise platform message.
• MARADMIN 270/25. AI and Data Management Training Solutions.
• MARADMIN 214/26. Mandatory Basic AI Course.

Status

Released 2025-02-07, DTG R 051943Z FEB 25. Originator CMC DC I Washington DC. Release authorized by Lieutenant General M. G. Carter, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information. POCs Captain Christopher Clark (AI Lead, DC I SDO) and Dr. Colin Crosby (HQE, USMC Service Data Officer).