R 070102Z JUL 17
MARADMIN 356/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN ASM WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FY18 AVIATION PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (PEP) AND INTER-SERVICE EXCHANGE (ISE) PROGRAM SOLICITATION//
REF/A/MCO/1520.11F/20130327//
REF/B/DCA/MEMORANDUM/1520/20150804//
REF/C/MCO/1300.8/20140918//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER FOR THE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM. REF B IS THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION MEMORANDUM FOR ISE PERSONNEL ON AVIATION EXCHANGE TOURS WITH THE USMC. REF C IS THE MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.//
POC/BRUCE K. WILLIAMS/LTCOL/CMC AVN ASM-52 WASHINGTON DC/
DSN 224-1244/703-614-1244/BRUCE.K.WILLIAMS1@USMC.MIL/ASM.AVIATION.EXCHANGE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN seeks qualified Marines to represent the Marine Corps abroad by serving in PEP billets overseas with trusted foreign partners per ref A and in ISE billets with the United States Army (USA) and United States Air Force (USAF) per ref B. Selected individuals will facilitate interoperability and the exchange of professional and tactical expertise with host nation and joint services in two to three year exchange assignments.
2.  Eligibility.
2.A.  Candidates must be on active duty.
2.B.  Candidates must meet minimum time on station requirements.
2.C.  Candidates must have sufficient obligated service remaining upon completion of PEP tour to fulfill a two-year follow-on assignment per page 5-13 of ref A.
2.D.  Candidates must not be in receipt of orders or selected/slated for other programs.
2.E.  Individuals attending resident PME and graduating in the summer of 2018 are encouraged to apply.  These individuals will not be available for language training until completion of their slated CPIB/CCLEB program.
2.F.  Candidates must have General Officer endorsement.
2.G.  Candidates must complete overseas screening for OCONUS tours.
2.I.  Candidates requiring foreign language training must have minimum Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) score of 95.  The language requirement is minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score (2-2) in target languages, with Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score of at least 1 plus.
2.J.  Aviators must be SERE complete prior to the assignment start date.
3.  The following PEP billets will be selected in Sep 2017 for overseas assignment in FY18.
      Grade BMOS     Billet         City         Date    MCC  Note
3.A.  O3    6002     F-35 AMO       Williamtown  Dec 18  UCB  1
3.B.  O3    7523     CF-18 Pilot    Cold Lake    Jun 18  MCK  2
3.C.  O3    7566     Merlin Pilot   Somerset     Jul 18  KO2  3
Note 1:  Location is Australia
Note 2:  Location is Canada
Note 3:  Location is England
4.  The following ISE billets will be selected in Sep 2017 for inter-service assignment in FY18.
      Svc  Grd BMOS       Billet       City              Date   MCC
4.A.  USAF O3  7563       HH-60 Pilot  Davis-Monthan AFB Sep 18 TM6
4.B.  USAF O3  7210       ADCO         Hill AFB          Jun 18 1L3
4.C.  USAF O3  7220       ATC          Eglin AFB         Jun 18 1L3
4.D.  USAF O4  7509/23    F-35A OT     Nellis AFB        Aug 18 MC3
4.E.  USA  O3  7565       AH-6 Pilot   Ft Campbell       Jun 18 TM6
6.  Submission requirements.  Eligible Marines are encouraged to submit a naval letter to CMC (ASM-52) NLT 31 Aug 2017.  Application letters will include the following:
6.A.  Naval letter with endorsements through first general officer in their chain of command.  For billets requiring an off-cycle departure for language training, commands should acknowledge the likely gap in staffing in the endorsement.  Those individuals who are assigned to DIFDEN billets must include an endorsement from the commanding officer of their last flying assignment.  The letter will also include:
6.A.1  Rank, Full Name, EDIPI, PMOS.
6.A.2  Preferences listed in order of priority.
6.A.3  If applying to billets requiring language training, include DLAB, DLPT, OPI scores and dates of most current tests.
6.A.4  Contact information.
6.B.  Enclosure 1 - Summary of experience.  Status of PME for grade.  List travel, academic and professional experience in foreign regions.  Note any language proficiency.  Indicate time spent at each location.  Indicate extent of interaction with foreign populations, and whether previous experience was academic, business, religious, military, government, family, leisure, etc.  List specific aviation areas of expertise.
6.C.  Enclosure 2 - Copy of email statement from PMOS monitor stating the officer meets TOS requirements, is not in receipt of orders, career timing supports, and is eligible to apply.
6.D.  Enclosure 3 - Letter(s) of recommendation.  Endorsements and recommendations should include an assessment of the applicants potential to serve as a representative of the Commandant of the Marine Corps on independent duty overseas.
6.E.  Enclosure 4 - Applicants applying for aviator billets must include a current copy of the DD2992 (Up-Chit).
6.F.  Enclosure 5 - Current copy of individual aircrew qualification and designation letter.
6.G.  Enclosure 6 - Applicants with dependents shall include a certificate of suitability from overseas screening per ref C.
6.H.  Applicants shall ensure that their OMPF is current to include PME, FITREPS and current digital photo.
6.I.  Applicants are responsible for ensuring applications arrive at CMC (ASM) by the stated deadline.
6.J.  Application template can be found at, http:(slash slash) www.aviation.marines.mil/Branches/Manpower-and-Support/Personnel-Exchange.
7.  Submission instructions:
7.A.  All packages must be submitted via the endorsing chain of command through the first general officer to CMC (ASM-52) NLT 31 Aug 2017.  Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
7.B.  The commanding officer’s endorsement will be an important factor in the selection process.  The endorsement should be an evaluation of the applicant’s capability to perform future aviation duties.
7.C.  Once the application is complete, a digital (PDF) copy of the entire package is the standard for submission.  Packages shall be emailed to both the POC listed in this message and to the applicant’s monitor.  If the PDF file is too large to email, the application can be sent to the ASM POC via the AMRDEC safe file exchange website, https:(slash slash)safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe2/default.aspx.
7.D.  Label all PDF files with last name.first name (e.g., foss.joe).  If multiple PDF files are submitted for a single applicant, label files 1 of XX (e.g., foss.joe part 1 of 4).
8.  Selection Panel.  The selection panel will be held in Sep 2017 and will be composed of representatives from Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Manpower Management Officer Assignments (DC, MRA, MMOA), Deputy Commandant for Aviation, Aviation Manpower and Support Branch (DC, AVN, ASM), and Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policy and Operations, International Affairs Branch (DC, PPO, PLU).  The panel will select  the best and most fully qualified Marines for each assignment.  Each applicants career path will be carefully considered during the selection process.  Panel results will be published by MARADMIN.
9.  Interested Marines shall contact their PMOS monitor to identify themselves for consideration and for any further information required about these billets.
10.  One primary and one alternate may be selected for these billets.  Alternates will be contacted in the event the primary candidates are unavailable for assignment.  Notification will be via separate correspondence.  Applicants will be chosen based on requirements of the host unit, career development, potential and suitability as a representative of the USMC.
11.  PEP tours with partner nations may involve austere locations without access to the community services and U.S. military health care services that are normally available to personnel assigned to USMC bases and stations.  Routine healthcare will be reimbursed via the Tricare Overseas program.  Non-emergency travel to U.S. military treatment facilities will not be authorized at government expense.
12.  PEP personnel may qualify for special allowances which will defray many of the costs associated with independent, international duty.  These may include cost of living allowance, temporary lodging allowance, and overseas housing allowance.  These allowances may not cover all costs in all situations.  All prospective PEP personnel must be financially stable and prepared to incur potential unexpected costs.  Note:  for PEPs serving with foreign partner nations, all pay and allowances (except travel expenses incurred on behalf of the host nation) will be paid by the USMC.  PEPs will not receive host nation allowance or special pay.
13.  Primary candidates can expect permanent change of station (PCS) orders to coincide with coordinated language training dates or assumption of PEP tour as indicated above.  Each tour will be a minimum of two years in the PEP assignment, and a maximum of three years in English-speaking countries.
14.  Upon successful completion of PEP billet, PEPs will be assigned the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) or Regional Affairs Officer (RAO) additional MOS (AMOS) for their respective region.  The assignment of this MOS will make PEPs eligible for potential utilization in a FAO or RAO billet in the future.
15.  This bulletin is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
16.  Release authorized by LtGen J. M. Davis, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//