CONVENING OF THE FY23 U.S. MARINE CORPS MAJOR GENERAL AND BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELE

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R 281249Z JUN 21 MARADMIN 333/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY23 U.S. MARINE CORPS MAJOR GENERAL AND BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS// REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC/261600ZAPR21// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD: 20190701// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MIFD/YMD: 20000714// REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMRP/YMD: 20180501// REF/E/MSGID: MSG/CMC/052215ZFEB2018// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 229/21, FY23 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS. REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL PRECEDENCE. REF C IS MCO P1070.12K W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM). REF D IS MCO 1610.7A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF E IS MARADMIN 077/18 USMC OFFICER/ENLISTED PROMOTION BOARDS UPDATE MATERIAL SUBMISSION GUIDANCE.// POC/K. E. HANNA/MAJ/MMPR-1/-/TEL: (703) 784-9703/EMAIL: KRISTIN.E.HANNA@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. As announced by reference (a), The FY23 U.S. Marine Corps Major General and Brigadier General Promotion Selection Boards will convene at Harry Lee Hall, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, as follows: 2 September 2021 - Major General 24 August 2021 - Brigadier General 2. Promotion Boards. The boards will consider two categories of Officers: Primary Zone and Secondary (Below) Zone. The Primary Zone includes two zones, Above-Zone and In-Zone. The Above-Zone consists of officers who have been previously considered for promotion from within the Primary Zone. The In-Zone consists of Officers who will be considered for promotion for the first time (ADL) in reference (b) on the date the board convenes are eligible for the board. However, Officers with established separation/retirement dates within 90 days after the convening date of their respective board will not be considered by the board if the separation/retirement date is established by the date the board convenes. Officers may review reference (b) and their eligibility for the board on the internet at The Officer Promotion Homepage. The Senior and Junior Officers in each zone are as follows (Encl (1) of reference (b) applies): 2.a. Major General Promotion Selection Board 2.a.1. Primary Zone: Only Officer Above-Zone - BGen Reventlow, Keith D. DOR 14 May 18 LCN 03282000 Senior Officer In-Zone - BGen Bowers, William J. DOR 20 May 18 LCN 03283000 Junior Officer In-Zone - BGen Salene, Sean M. DOR 2 May 19 LCN 03295000 2.a.2. Secondary Zone: Only Officer Below-Zone - BGen Odom, David L. DOR 2 May 19 LCN 03296000 2.b. Brigadier General Promotion Selection Board 2.b.1. Primary Zone: Senior Officer Above-Zone - Col Riley Jr., Donald J. DOR 01 Oct 11 LCN 03358000 Junior Officer Above-Zone - Col McDonough III, James P. DOR 01 Jan 17 LCN 18937000 Senior Officer In-Zone - Col Argobright II, Victor W. DOR 01 Feb 17 LCN 18945000 Junior Officer In-Zone - Col Collins, Kevin G. DOR 01 Dec 17 LCN 19081000 2.b.2. Secondary Zone: Senior Officer Below-Zone - Col Herrington, Manlee J. DOR 01 Jan 18 LCN 19088000 Junior Officer Below-Zone - Col Puckett, Steven D. DOR 01 Oct 18 LCN 19207000 3. Continuation. Per section 637 of title 10, U.S. Code, officers subject to retirement under section 632 of title 10, U.S. Code may be continued on active duty if they are selected for continuation by a selection board convened under section 637(a) of title 10, U.S. Code, DOD Instruction 1320.08, and SECNAVINST 1920.7C. Continuation is a selective process where the board determines retention of competent and effective officers whose continuation is fully qualified and in the best interest of the Marine Corps. The Secretary of the Navy will convene a continuation selection board in conjunction with the FY23 Brigadier General Promotion Selection Board for those Regular colonels with a primary MOS of 8061 who are deemed by a majority of the members of the board to be fully qualified for continuation, whose continuation is in the best interests of the Marine Corps, and who have mandatory retirement dates between 1 March 2022 and 1 December 2022. The period of continuation will be 3 years, 33 years of active commissioned service, or until the age of 62, whichever is earlier. 4. Board Preparation Guidance. Officers are advised to review reference (a) for guidance regarding submission of information, auditing the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master Brief Sheet (MBS), Fitness Reports, Deferment of Eligibility, and Requests for Non-selection prior to the convening date of the board. Officers may review reference (a) at The Officer Promotion Homepage. Although mentioned in reference (a), the following guidance is provided: 4.a. Personal responsibilities. Each officer is personally responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their OMPF and MBS before the date the board convenes. 4.b. Obtaining and Reviewing the OMPF. The primary and most expeditious means of obtaining and viewing the OMPF and MBS is through OMPF online via Marine Online (MOL). The MBS can also be obtained through the MMRP web site. Refer to reference (c) to determine what documents are appropriate for inclusion in the OMPF. 4.c. OMPF Document Submission Guidelines. Officers are personally responsible for correcting deficiencies, missing information, or illegible documents present in either the OMPF or MBS with Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Manpower Management Records and Performance Branch, Records Management Section, (MMRP-20). Per reference (c), ensure any material sent to CMC (MMRP-20) for filing in the OMPF contains full name, grade, and the electronic data interchange personal identifier (EDIPI). If the EDIPI is not on the material, then the material may not be filed in the OMPF in time to go before the selection board. For corrections or updates to the Administrative Information Section of the MBS contact your unit S-1 (General Officers contact MMSL) or Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC). For corrections, deficiencies, missing fitness reports and date gaps to the Performance Evaluation Summary section of the MBS contact Performance Evaluation Section (MMRP-30). Officers are reminded that any additions or deletions from their OMPF or MBS within the 12-month window should also be verified to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their record. OMPF documents can be e-mailed as a pdf attachment or OMPF documents can be mailed to CMC (MMRP-20), however, inclusion into the OMPF is substantially faster if the documents are e-mailed. See paragraph 4 (MMRP) for OMPF inquiries and document submission points of contact. 4.d. OMPF Document Submission Timelines. It is imperative that documents submitted to CMC (MMRP-20) for inclusion in the OMPF within 60 days of a selection board be conspicuously marked "contains documents for FY23 (appropriate board) selection board." With the exception of fitness reports, officers are highly encouraged to ensure all OMPF documents are forwarded to and received by CMC (MMRP-20) at least two weeks prior to the convening date of the selection board in order to allow processing time to the OMPF. Officers are advised that the OMPF and MBS are distributed to the boardroom at least one week before the board convening date. Board-eligible records continue to be updated until the convening date of the board, however, officers are highly encouraged to submit all material no later than two weeks prior to the board for which they are eligible. 4.e. Career Advisors. It is the responsibility of each officer to ensure their personal records (OMPF/MBS) reflect accurate and current information. Officers concerned with specific aspects of their record may contact (See Paragraph 4.c.6) their respective Career Advisors. Active Component Officers should contact CMC (MMSL (General Officers)/Officer Career Counseling Section, MMRP-50). 4.f. Active duty officers: Conduct a self audit of personal records, refer to the self audit document guide located at the MMRP-50 (career counseling) homepage or through link at the MOL/myOMPF/about OMPF tab. It is also highly encouraged that officers contact MMRP-50 to receive a pre-board career performance assessment one year prior to their in-zone look. For more information or to schedule a counseling appointment, refer to www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/MMRP50_OC. 4.g. Fitness reports. Fitness reports are due to CMC (MMRP-30) by the time-lines noted in reference (d). Reports mailed directly to the president of the board will not be added to an officer's OMPF. For fitness reports to become part of the OMPF, the reports must be submitted to CMC (MMRP-30). The automated performance evaluation system (A-PES) is the primary means of submitting fitness reports, however, reporting officials may email pdf copies to the MMRP-32 organizational mailbox at smb.manpower.MMRP-32(at)usmc.mil. So long as the mailers email account can be confirmed as either the reporting seniors or reviewing officers .mil email address. If mailing a paper version of a report to HQMC, it is imperative that the forwarding envelope is conspicuously marked "contains FITREPs for FY23 (appropriate board) selection board." Timely submission of fitness reports is critical for board-eligible members, as CMC (MMRP-30) will need time to review reports for accuracy and compliance. Commanders are ultimately responsible for the timely submission of fitness reports to CMC, MMRP-30 and ensuring adherence to all fitness report timelines noted in reference (d). 4.g.1. Date gaps must be corrected IAW chapter 8 and appendix F of reference (d). If missing reports are less than one year old, a reconstructed original is required. Copies of the completed fitness reports over one year old must have all pages certified as true copies by either one of the reporting officials (RS/RO). For completion and submission of reports that are over one year old it is preferable that the original reviewing officer complete the report, however, CMC (MMRP-30) may act as the reviewing officer on reports that are not adverse on a case by case basis. 4.g.2. Officers are reminded that requests for administrative changes to their fitness report records may take up to 30 days for completion. Due diligence for records correction timeliness rests solely on the officer making the request. 4.h. Communication with the Board. Each officer may communicate with the president of the board. Per reference (e), an officer eligible for consideration by a selection board convened under section 611(a) of Title 10, U.S. Code, may send a written communication to the board, to arrive not later than 10 calendar days before the date the board convenes (see paragraph 3.h.2.c. for specific dates). The information in this database is then up-loaded to the Internet so that officers can personally confirm receipt of the material via the officer promotion homepage. In addition, do not send duplicate copies of update material. Doing so causes the Promotion Branch, Officer Promotion Section CMC (MMPR-1) to again process the material and for the board to review duplicate copies of the material submitted. 4.h.1. Forwarding Communications to the Board. Officers may submit communications via U.S. Mail, next-day packages, or fax. U.S. Mail is not delivered directly to Harry Lee Hall. Therefore, anticipate a 2-3 day lag time for further delivery to Harry Lee Hall. Commercial next-day carriers deliver directly to Harry Lee Hall, excluding weekends and holidays. Officers with the capability to scan their documents may send the scanned documents via Email directly to the organizational mailbox: officerpromotions@usmc.mil. Ensure the email subject line reads "update material for the FY23 USMC (appropriate grade) promotion selection board." 4.h.2. Update Material. Officers may submit to the board any written information, to include written material they deem important for consideration. OMPF materials sent directly to the Board President will not become part of an officer's OMPF. Although officers may submit any material as update material, officers should contact CMC (MMRP-30) before submitting fitness reports as update material and CMC (MMRP-20) for any other OMPF materials. This process will ensure an officer's OMPF is appropriately updated. The following guidelines apply regardless of the means by which an Officer submits material, e.g., mail, fax, e-mail, etc.: 4.h.2.a. Update material must be in writing and submitted under cover letter with the update material as enclosures (a sample cover letter is available at the Officer Promotion Homepage), 4.h.2.b. The cover letter must be addressed to President, FY23 USMC (appropriate grade) Promotion Selection Board (See paragraph 5.a. for complete address), 4.h.2.c. Update material must be from the eligible officer, and the officer must physically sign the cover letter. Digital signatures are authorized on e-mail submissions. Material that is not submitted in writing, submitted without a signed cover letter, or is received later than 10 calendar days before the date the board convenes as noted below, will not be submitted to the board: Selection To Component Convening Date Due Date MajGen Active 2 Sep 21 22 Aug 21 BGen Active 24 Aug 21 13 Aug 21 4.h.3. Update material Receipt Verification. Update material sent via USMC email will receive an e-mail confirmation. The email confirmation receipt is the official notification that CMC (MMPR-1) has received your update material, and will be provided to the president of your board. No further action is required on the officer's part. 4.i. Classified Reports. Eligible officers whose records contain classified reports should notify CMC, (MMPR-1) as soon as possible. Notification should include the Marines' full name, EDIPI, grade, occasion, and dates of the report(s). CMC (MMPR-1) will confirm the existence of the report(s) and ensure its consideration by the board. 4.j. Request for non-selection. Officers eligible for promotion who plan to retire may write to the president of the board requesting they not be selected for promotion. 5. Addresses, Points of Contact, and Internet Information: 5.a. Address for the President of the Board: President FY23 USMC (appropriate grade) Promotion Selection Board Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMPR-1) Harry Lee Hall 17 Lejeune Road Quantico, VA 22134-5104 5.b. Officer Promotion Section (MMPR-1) comm 703-784-9705: 5.b.1. Section head, DSN 278-9703/04 5.b.2. Promotion board action officers, DSN 278-9705/06/07 5.b.3. Lineal staff, 703-784-9705/06/07, DSN 278-9705/06/07 5.b.4. Confirm receipt of material, 703-784-9712/13, DSN 278- 9712/13 5.b.5. Fax material to: comm 703-784-9883/9884 OR DSN 278- 9883/9884 5.b.6. E-mail material to: officer promotions(at)usmc.mil. 5.c. Internet information through the officer promotion homepage. Go to www.manpower.usmc.mil. Select the "active marines" tab at the top of the page. Under "manpower management (MM)," select "promotion branch (MMPR)," and then select "officer promotions," to arrive at the officer promotion homepage. From there, to find: 5.c.1. Reference (a): Select "promotion boards", click on the "FY23 Active" and the respective board. Select hyperlink for "message number 229/21." 5.c.2. Lineal list: Under "officer promotions", under "reference", select "McBul 1400-blue book dtd July 2021." 5.c.3. Zone eligibility or update material receipt verification: Under "officer promotion", select "my eligibility." Click hyperlink that says "My Eligibility." 5.c.4. Information for preparing for a board: Select "preparing for your board." 5.c.5. Sample cover letter: Under "reference" select "sample cover letter." 5.c.6. Consult with a career counselor via the Manpower Management Records and Performance Branch homepage: Under "MMRP-50 Officer/Enlisted Career Counseling" select "MMRP50_OC" and then select "speak with a counselor." 5.d. Manpower Management Record and Performance Branch. 5.d.1. Records Management Section (MMRP-20). OMPF documents or questions concerning the OMPF can be sent by the following means: 5.d.1.a. EMail: smb.manpower.MMRP-20(at)usmc.mil 5.d.1.b. Address: Commandant of the Marine Corps Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMRP-20) 2008 Elliot Road Quantico, VA 22134-5030 5.d.1.c. Phone numbers (comm 703-784-3907, DSN 278-3907) OMPF customer service, DSN 278-3906/3907/5640 5.d.2. Performance Evaluation Section (MMRP-30), comm 703-784-3993, DSN 278-3993 or toll free 1-877-301-9953 5.d.3. Officer Career Counseling Section (MMRP-50), comm 703-784-9281, DSN 278-9281. 5.d.4. Operations Section (MMRP-60), comm 703-784-3738/4607, DSN 278-3738/4607. 5.e. Separation and Retirement Branch (MMSR), comm 703-784-9324 or DSN 278-9324/9306. 6. Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//