R 031536Z MAR 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 128/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CG, MCRC, QUANTICO, VA//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040 FISCAL YEAR 2011 (FY11) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (WO) RESERVE SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MPP-35/YMD:20060207//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCRC OE/YMD:20000503//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC C 469/YMD:20090604//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/CMC MIFD/YMD:20000714//
REF/E/MSGID:RMG/CMC DMCS/YMD:20100115//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/BUMED/YMD:20050812//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA/YMD:20040623//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/CMC MPP/YMD:20090911//
REF/I/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSB/YMD:20090622//
REF/J/MSGID:RMG/CMC MRA MM/YMD:20090107//
REF/K/MSGID:DOC/C46ITPS/YMD:20080801//
REF/L/MSGID:DOC/C46ITPS/YMD:20080808//
NARR/REF (A) IS SECNAVINST 1412.9B, MARINE CORPS LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS, PROMOTIONS, AND CONTINUATION PROCEDURES. REF (B) IS MCO 1040.42A, LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO) AND WARRANT OFFICER (WO) PROGRAMS. REF (C) IS MCO 1200.17A, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS) MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: MOS MANUAL). REF (D) IS MCO P1070.12K, W/CH 1 MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM). REF (E) IS MARADMIN 029/10, AMPLIFICATION TO THE MARINE CORPS TATTOO POLICY. REF (F) IS NAVMED P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15. REF (G) IS MCO P1040.31J, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REF (H) IS MCO 1230.5B, CLASSIFICATION TESTING. REF (I) IS MCO P1610.7F W/CH1, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF (J) IS MARADMIN 003/09, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF). REF (K) IS MCO 6100.13 W/CH1, MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM. REF (L) IS MCO 6110.3, MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM.//
POC/-/-/UNIT:MCRC ON-E/NAME:MRS. C. LOMAX/TEL:703-784-9446//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE FY11 ENLISTED TO WO RESERVE SELECTION BOARD. QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), MOBILIZED RESERVE MARINES, INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVES AND STANDBY RESERVE (ACTIVE LIST) ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REFS (A), (B), AND THIS BULLETIN. AR MARINES MAY APPLY FOR AN SMCR MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) VACANCY. HOWEVER, AN AR MARINE WHO IS SELECTED FOR AN SMCR MOS VACANCY AND ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT IN THAT MOS WILL NOT BE RETAINED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE AR PROGRAM. FURTHER, AN AR MARINE APPLYING FOR AN SMCR MOS REQUIREMENT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
"I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I AM SELECTED FOR AND ACCEPT APPOINTMENT IN ONE OF THE SMCR MOS REQUIREMENTS FOR WHICH I HAVE APPLIED, I WILL BE RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN THE AR PROGRAM NO LATER THAN THE DAY BEFORE THE DATE IN WHICH I ACCEPT APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND SELECTION TO THE GRADE OF WARRANT OFFICER REQUIRES THAT I AFFILIATE WITH THE DESIGNATED UNIT FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS. IF I FAIL TO AFFILIATE WITH THE DESIGNATED UNIT PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT DATE, I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL NOT BE APPOINTED."
2. MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC) WILL CONVENE THE FY11 WARRANT OFFICER (RESERVE) SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS ON OR ABOUT 22 JUN 2010 FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TO SELECT QUALIFIED MARINES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF WO. APPLICATIONS MUST REACH MCRC (ON-E) BY 30 APR 2010. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME NEEDED TO PROCESS APPLICATIONS, REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
3. PER REF (B), ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE MARINE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INCLUDE A CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. COMMANDERS SHOULD NOT RECOMMEND APPOINTMENT FOR MARINES WHO DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND DO NOT QUALIFY FOR A WAIVER. IF THE SENIOR ENDORSER DEEMS THE APPLICANT "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR APPOINTMENT, DO NOT FORWARD THE APPLICATION AS IT WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION. COMMANDERS ARE DIRECTED TO PASS THIS INFORMATION TO ELIGIBLE MARINES IN THEIR COMMAND, REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR COMPLETENESS, ENSURE THAT APPLICANTS REQUESTING WAIVERS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE JUSTIFICATION ON ALL ENDORSEMENTS (INCLUDING THE SENIOR ENDORSER), AND MAKE DEFINITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALL MARINES WHO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS. COMMANDERS MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY OF THE APPLICANT IN ALL MOS'S FOR WHICH APPLYING. ENDORSEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MUST BE SCREENED CLOSELY TO ENSURE THAT ONLY TECHNICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION.
4. THE APPLICATION WITH ALL REQUIRED ENDORSEMENTS TO INCLUDE AN ENDORSEMENT FROM COMMANDER, MARINE FORCES RESERVE MUST BE MAILED TO THE CG, MCRC (ON-E) (ATTN: WO-RES), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION. DO NOT SEND INCOMPLETE, ADVANCE COPIES, DUPLICATE COPIES, OR FAXED COPIES OF APPLICATIONS; THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
5. SELECTION RESULTS ARE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND CAN NOT BE RELEASED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (SECNAV). ONCE SECNAV HAS APPROVED, RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE. THE APPROVAL PROCESS TAKES APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKS. SELECTION RESULTS WILL NOT BE RELEASED TELEPHONICALLY OR VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL. SELECTEES ARE SCHEDULED TO BE APPOINTED ON OR ABOUT 1 FEB 2011. THE SELECTEES WILL ATTEND THE ACTIVE DUTY WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (WOBC). BY SEPARATE ORDERS, SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL (CG), MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (MCCDC) TO ATTEND THE WOBC AT THE BASIC SCHOOL (TBS) IN JAN 2011. THE REPORT DATE TO THE WOBC WAS MODIFIED IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SCREEN SELECTEE(S) AND ENSURE THEY MEET APPOINTMENT, AND TRAINING STANDARDS PER REF (A).
6. PER REF (A), THE WO PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE MARINE CORPS WITH TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS WHO PERFORM DUTIES THAT REQUIRE EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF A PARTICULAR MOS, AND WHO CAN BE ASSIGNED TO SUCCESSIVE TOURS OF DUTY IN THEIR SELECTED PRIMARY MOS (PMOS). MOS CREDITABILITY IS A KEY FACTOR FOR SELECTION. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE RESPECTIVE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL (OCC) FIELD SPONSOR TO DETERMINE TECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY FOR AN MOS. OCC FIELD SPONSOR POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MARINES.USMC.MIL. FROM THE MCRC WEBSITE SELECT PROGRAMS, OFFICER PROGRAMS, WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS, WARRANT OFFICER RESERVE AND CLICK THE MOS CRITERIA LINK FOR RECOMMENDED MOS. TO APPLY FOR THE WO RESERVE PROGRAM, APPLICANTS MUST BE TECHNICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN THE MOS TO WHICH APPLYING PER REFS (A) AND (C). MOS/ASSIGNMENT/BILLETS HELD MUST BE IDENTIFIED IN APPLICATION. THE BELOW-LISTED BILLET VACANCIES (BV) ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FY11 ENLISTED TO WO RESERVE SELECTION BOARD. FEMALES ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE COMBAT ARMS BILLETS:
A. AR MARINES ONLY: 0170 (4); 6004 (1); 6502 (2). ASSIGNMENT LOCATIONS WILL BE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE AR PROGRAM UPON ATTENDANCE AT TBS. BV NUMBERS COULD CHANGE BASED ON NEW AR ACCESSIONS. AR MARINES ACCEPTING AN APPOINTMENT FROM A SMCR BILLET MUST BE RELEASED FROM THE AR PROGRAM WHICH WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE BUT NO LATER THAN 31 DEC 2010.
B. SMCR MARINES ONLY:
RESRUC BMOS BV UNIT CITY ST
21681 0170 2 HQ CO (-) 6TH COMM BN BROOKLYN NY
29052 0170 1 HQ CO (-) HS BN 4TH MLG MARIETTA GA
00048 0170 1 HQ MAG 41 FT WORTH TX
00407 0170 1 HQ MWCS 48 GREAT LAKES IL
14551 0170 1 HQSVCCO (-) 4TH LSB FT LEWIS WA
28111 0170 1 HQSVCCO (-) 6TH MT BN RED BANK NJ
01136 0170 1 MALS 41 FT WORTH TX
01139 0170 1 MWSS 473 DET A FRESNO CA
01233 0170 1 VMGR 452 NEWBURGH NY
73010 0170 1 3RD FORCE RECON MOBILE AL
28353 0170 1 4TH FORCE RECON(-) ALAMEDA CA
21831 0170 1 HS CO (-) 4TH AA BN TAMPA FL
14031 0170 1 HS CO (-) 4TH LAR CAMP PENDLETON CA
21441 0170 1 HS CO (-) 4TH TANK BN SAN DIEGO CA
14111 0170 1 HS CO 1/23 HOUSTON TX
14161 0170 1 HS CO 1/24 MT CLEMENS MI
14121 0170 1 HS CO 2/23 PASADENA CA
14171 0170 1 HS CO 2/24 CHICAGO IL
14131 0170 1 HS CO 3/23 NEW ORLEANS LA
14181 0170 1 HS CO 3/24 BRIDGETON MO
14231 0170 1 HS CO 3/25 BROOKPARK OH
14301 0170 1 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR FT WORTH TX
14321 0170 1 HQ BTRY 2/14 GRAND PRAIRIE TX
14331 0170 1 HQ BTRY 3/14 PHILADELPHIA PA
14641 0170 1 HQ BTRY 5/14 SEAL BEACH CA
29071 0170 1 HS CO 4TH MAINT BN CHARLOTTE NC
14011 0430 1 DIV HQ 4TH DIV NEW ORLEANS LA
29052 0430 1 HQ CO (-) HS BN 4TH MLG MARIETTA GA
29061 0430 1 HQSVCCO (-) 4TH SUP BN NEWPORT NEWS VA
14301 0430 1 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR FT WORTH TX
14101 0430 1 HQ CO 23RD MAR SAN BRUNO CA
14151 0430 1 HQ CO 24TH MAR KANSAS CITY MO
29053 0610 1 COMM CO (-) HS BN 4TH MLG GREENSBORO NC
14004 0610 1 COMM CO (-) HQBN 4TH DIV CINCINNATI OH
21681 0610 1 HQ CO (-) 6TH COMM BN BROOKLYN NY
77004 1120 2 DET 2 SUP CO 4TH SUPBN ALBANY GA
29074 1120 1 ENGR MAINT CO(-) 4TH MAINT BN OMAHA NE
22324 1120 1 ENGR SPT CO(-) 6TH ESB BATTLE CREEK MI
00408 1120 1 MWCS-48 DET A (REAR) GREAT LAKES IL
00540 1120 1 MWSS 472 DET B CHICOPEE MA
22324 1120 1 ENGR SPT CO(-) 6TH ESB BATTLE CREEK MI
00985 1120 1 MASS 6 REAR CHICOPEE MA
77775 1310 1 ENGR CO A 6TH ESB EUGENE OR
22325 1310 1 ENGR CO B 6TH ESB SOUTH BEND IN
29074 1310 3 ENGR MAINT CO(-) 4TH MAINT BN OMAHA NE
14407 1310 1 ENGR SPT CO(-) 4TH CEB BALTIMORE MD
22324 1310 1 ENGR SPT CO(-) 6TH ESB BATTLE CREEK MI
14005 1310 1 LDG SUPT EQUIP CO(-) VIENNA OH
00527 1310 1 MWSS 471 DET B MT CLEMENS MI
04157 1310 2 MWSS 473 DET B FT WORTH TX
21684 1310 1 SVC CO (-) 6TH COMM BN BROOKLYN NY
22324 1310 1 ENGR SPT CO(-) 6TH ESB BATTLE CREEK MI
14301 1310 1 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR FT WORTH TX
71701 1390 1 BULK FUEL CO B (-) 6TH ESB WILMINGTON DE
22327 1390 1 BULK FUEL CO C 6TH ESB PHOENIX AZ
14552 1390 1 DET 1 BULK FUEL CO A FT LEWIS WA
77749 1390 1 DET 2 BULK FUEL CO A 6TH ESB BAKERSFIELD CA
71783 1390 1 DET 3 BULK FUEL CO B GREEN BAY WI
29076 2110 2 GS MAINT CO(-) 4TH MAINT BN ROCK ISLAND IL
74746 2110 3 ORDMACO (-) 4TH MAINT BN WACO TX
21834 2110 1 A CO (-) 4TH AA BN LITTLE CREEK VA
21833 2110 1 B CO (-) 4TH AA BN JACKSONVILLE FL
21831 2110 1 HS CO (-) 4TH AA BN TAMPA FL
21441 2110 1 HS CO (-) 4TH TANK BN SAN DIEGO CA
21831 2120 1 HS CO (-) 4TH AA BN TAMPA FL
14031 2120 1 HS CO (-) 4TH LAR CAMP PENDLETON CA
21441 2120 1 HS CO (-) 4TH TANK BN SAN DIEGO CA
14301 2120 1 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR FT WORTH TX
14321 2120 1 HQ BTRY 2/14 GRAND PRAIRIE TX
14641 2120 1 HQ BTRY 5/14 SEAL BEACH CA
14101 2120 1 HQ CO 23RD MAR SAN BRUNO CA
14151 2120 1 HQ CO 24TH MAR KANSAS CITY MO
14201 2120 1 HQ CO 25TH MAR AYER MA
00512 2305 1 MWSS 472 (-) WILLOW GROVE PA
01149 2305 1 MWSS 473 (-) MIRAMAR CA
29084 2340 1 4TH MLG HQ (-) NEW ORLEANS LA
73757 2340 2 AMMO CO(-)(PLUS) 4TH SUP BN GREENVILLE SC
77060 2340 1 DET 1 AMMO CO (-)(PLUS) 4TH SUPBN ROME GA
54030 2602 2 CO B MARINE CRYPTO SPT BN FT MEADE MD
54035 2602 2 CO D MARINE CRYPTO SPT BN FT GORDON GA
54040 2602 2 CO I MARINE CRYPTO SPT BN SCHOFIELD BARRACKS HI
29053 2805 1 COMM CO(-) HS BN 4TH MLG GREENSBORO NC
14004 2805 1 COMM CO(-) HQBN 4TH DIV CINCINNATI OH
29078 2805 1 DET 2 ELMACO INDIANAPOLIS IN
29077 2805 1 DET ELMACO GREENSBORO NC
01283 2805 1 DET TAOC MACS-23 MACG-48 4TH MAW AURORA CO
14031 2805 1 HS CO (-) 4TH LAR CAMP PENDLETON CA
29054 3102 1 BTO CO A(-) 4TH LSB SAN JOSE CA
29057 3102 1 BTO CO B(-) 4TH LSB SAVANNAH GA
14011 3408 1 DIV HQ 4TH DIV NEW ORLEANS LA
14004 3510 1 COMM CO(-) HQBN 4TH DIV CINCINNATI OH
74860 3510 1 DET 1 MTM CO 4TH MAINT BN ABILENE TX
22324 3510 1 ENGR SPT CO(-) 6TH ESB BATTLE CREEK MI
28111 3510 1 HQSVCCO(-) 6TH MT BN RED BANK NJ
29071 3510 2 HQSVCCO 4TH MAINT BN CHARLOTTE NC
01199 3510 1 MWSS 471 DET A JOHNSTOWN PA
21684 3510 1 SVC CO(-) 6TH COMM BN BROOKLYN NY
14401 5702 1 HS CO (-) 4TH CEB BALTIMORE MD
14161 5702 1 HS CO 1/24 MT CLEMENS MI
14211 5702 1 HS CO 1/25 FT DEVENS MA
14221 5702 1 HS CO 2/25 GARDEN CITY NY
14321 5702 1 HQ BTRY 2/14 GRAND PRAIRIE TX
14331 5702 1 HQ BTRY 3/14 PHILADELPHIA PA
14151 5702 1 HQ CO 24TH MAR KANSAS CITY MO
14201 5702 1 HQ CO 25TH MAR AYER MA
01236 5950 1 ATC DET A FT WORTH TX
7. WO APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR SPECIFIC BILLETS AT SPECIFIC SITES LISTED IN THIS MESSAGE WHERE THEY WILL SUBSEQUENTLY BE ASSIGNED. INDICATE BILLET AND MOS CHOICES IN PARAGRAPH 1I OF THE SAMPLE APPLICATION FORM OF REF (A). THIS REQUIREMENT ALSO APPLIES TO AR MARINES DESIRING RELEASE FROM THE AR PROGRAM IN ORDER TO FILL AN SMCR BILLET. THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS APPROVED PROCEDURES TO SELECT MARINES FOR APPOINTMENT TO WO WHERE THEY CAN CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE SMCR. WO APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN ADDITION TO APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF REF (B): "I UNDERSTAND THAT APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER IS CONTINGENT UPON A BILLET VACANCY IN WHICH I AM WILLING TO SERVE. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER, SHOULD I DECIDE THAT I CAN NOT DRILL AT THE LOCATION FOR WHICH SELECTED, I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE INVOLUNTARILY TRANSFERRED TO THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE."
8. IF QUALIFIED, APPLICANTS MAY INDICATE ADDITIONAL BILLET CHOICES PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 6 OF THIS BULLETIN. ADDITIONAL BILLET CHOICES SHOULD BE LISTED IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE. DUE TO FLUCTUATIONS IN STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS, SOME OF THE PMOS(S) AND BV(S) LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 6 OF THIS BULLETIN MAY CLOSE OUT PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. APPLICANTS WHOSE PRIMARY CHOICE CLOSES OUT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CONSIDERED FOR A SUBSEQUENT CHOICE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS.
9. APPLICATIONS SHOULD FOLLOW STANDARD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT USING THE APPLICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT FOR APPROPRIATE PROGRAM PROVIDED BY REF (A), AND ENDORSEMENTS SHOULD FOLLOW FORMAT AND CONTENT PROVIDED BY REF (B) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. SUBMIT APPROPRIATE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) SCREENS FOR SERVICE RECORD BOOK (SRB) PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED PER REF (D) BY MCTFS. APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE SRB PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED, AND REPLACED BY MCTFS ARE UPDATED AND MADE A PART OF THEIR APPLICATION.
B. APPLICANTS WITH BODY MARKINGS MUST SUBMIT A CLOSE UP PHOTO OF EACH BODY MARKING ADDRESSING THE CONTENT (DESCRIPTION AND MEANING), LOCATION, SIZE, NUMBER OF BODY MARKING AND DATE THE BODY MARKING WAS MADE. IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT FULL LENGTH PHOTO(S) IN PHYSICAL TRAINING (PT) GEAR (GREEN SHORTS-GREEN T-SHIRT) FROM EACH BODY ANGLE OF BODY MARKINGS (LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES-FRONT-BACK). A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION DETAILING THE CRITERIA CITED BY THIS PARAGRAPH OF THE BODY MARKINGS THAT ARE LOCATED IN PRIVATE AREAS WILL SUFFICE. PHOTO OF BODY MARKING IS REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION ONLY. DIGITAL PHOTOS OF BODY MARKINGS WILL NOT BE FILED IN THE APPLICANT'S OMPF.
C. REF (E) PROVIDES AMPLIFICATION TO THE MARINE CORPS TATTOO POLICY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (E), THE CG, MCRC IS THE FINAL ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY FOR ANY TATTOO ISSUE INVOLVING ACCESSIONS (BOTH OFFICER AND ENLISTED), TO INCLUDE ENLISTED MARINES WHO MAY APPLY FOR A COMMISSIONING OR A WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAM.
D. PER REF (D), UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOKS (UPB) ARE ONLY FILED IN THE SRB IF APPLICABLE. THEREFORE, ONLY INCLUDE A UPB AS AN ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURE ONLY IF APPLICABLE. FOR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A UPB, INCLUDE A STATEMENT AS AN ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPH IN THE BASIC APPLICATION THAT "NO UPB IS PROVIDED DUE TO NO RECORD OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION." APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT IN REGARD TO ANY DEROGATORY ENTRIES RECORDED ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS PAGE 11 OF THE SRB.
E. PRE-COMMISSIONING PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PER CHAPTER 15 OF REF (F). REF (F) CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTP:WWW.MED.NAVY.MIL/DIRECTIVES/PAGES/NAVMEDP-MANMED.ASPX. SEE PARAGRAPH 19 OF THIS BULLETIN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION OF MEDICAL DOCUMENTS. ONLY MARINES ON DEPLOYMENT IN HAZARDOUS DUTY AREAS MAY REQUEST SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED MEDICAL DOCUMENTS AT A LATER DATE. REQUEST FOR DELAY SHOULD REACH MCRC (ON-E) NO LATER THAN 30 APR 2010.
10. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN REFS (A) AND (B), APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE BASIC REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITES PER REF (G).
11. PER REF (A), APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS EITHER A MINIMUM ELECTRONICS REPAIR (EL) COMPOSITE SCORE OF 110 OR HIGHER DERIVED FROM THE ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) OR THE ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST, OR A MINIMUM COMBINED ENGLISH AND MATH SCORE OF 39 ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT), OR A MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND VERBAL SCORE OF 1000 OR HIGHER ON THE SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT). APPLICANTS MEETING APTITUDE TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT WITH A SAT OR ACT TEST SCORES WILL INCLUDE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE TEST REPORT WITH THE APPLICATION. APPLICANTS MEETING APTITUDE TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT WITH AN ASVAB MUST USE THE BASIC RAINING RECORD (BTR) AS EVIDENCED OF A QUALIFYING EL SCORE. CLASSIFICATION TEST SCORES ARE LOCATED ON THE TEST SCORE SCREEN OF MCTFS. IF SCORES ARE IN MCTFS, BUT DO NOT APPEAR ON THE BTR, ATTACH A COPY OF THE TEST SCORE SCREEN TO THE BTR AND SUBMIT AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION. ONLY EL SCORES RESIDENT WITHIN MCTFS WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL SCORES OF RECORD FOR ALL APPLICANTS. ADDITIONALLY, APPLICANTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION TO WO IN MOS 0170 MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE ADVANCED PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE CHIEFS COURSE (APAC) CONDUCTED AT MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, OR HAVE COMPLETED THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE IN A PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION CENTER IN THE GRADE OF SERGEANT OR ABOVE. THOSE PERSONNEL WHO HAVE NOT ATTENDED APAC MUST DO SO PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE WOBC.
12. PER REF (A), NO AGE RESTRICTION IS ESTABLISHED. IN ADDITION TO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE NO LESS THAN 8 OR MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF TOTAL QUALIFYING SERVICE AS OF THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO RESERVE WARRANT OFFICER. SELECTEES FROM THE FY11 ENLISTED TO WO RESERVE SELECTION BOARD ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APPOINTMENT ON 1 FEB 2011. WHEN COMPUTING THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL QUALIFYING SERVICE, USE 1 FEB 2011 AS THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT. ACTIVE DUTY IN THE U.S. ARMY OR U.S. AIR FORCE IS NOT CREDITABLE AS NAVAL SERVICE. MINIMUM PAY GRADE REQUIREMENT OF SERGEANT WILL NOT BE WAIVED. THE TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENT IS NOT WAIVERABLE. REQUEST FOR EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IN VERY RARE/EXCEPTIONAL CASES, AND MUST BE FULLY JUSTIFIED BY THE COMMANDING GENERAL (CG) ENDORSING THE APPLICATION. WAIVERS TO TEST SCORES WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY IF THE APPLICANT HAS AN AFQT SCORE OF 70 OR GREATER. REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS A PART OF THE APPLICANT'S BASIC LETTER, AND A RECOMMENDATION AS TO ITS APPROVAL MADE IN THE GENERAL OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT AT THE MSC LEVEL. THOSE MARINES WITH TEST SCORES THAT DO NOT SATISFY THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETEST IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE SCORES ARE POSTED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION. MARINES SHOULD SCHEDULE AN ASVAB RETEST WITH THE NEAREST BASE OR INSTALLATION EDUCATION CENTER OR AUTHORIZED MARINE CORPS TEST SITE. MARINES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO TAKE AN ASVAB RETEST AT A MEPS OR MET SITE. MARINES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO TESTING FACILITIES MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS PENDING ASVAB RETESTING IF THEY ARE USING THEIR EL SCORE TO MEET APTITUDE TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY REF (A) PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
A. COMMANDS MUST ENDORSE PACKAGE WITH A PROJECTED DATE FOR TESTING AVAILABILITY AND TEST RESULTS.
B. TO ENSURE TEST SCORES CAN BE RECORDED AND REFLECTED IN MCTFS, TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD. CONVENING DATE OF BOARD IS ON OR ABOUT 21 JUN 2010; THEREFORE, TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED BY 21 MAY 2010.
C. MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT IF QUALIFYING SCORE IS NOT REFLECTED IN MCTFS BY THE CONVENING OF THE BOARD, THE APPLICATION WILL BE DETERMINED INELIGIBLE AND NOT RETURNED.
13. REF (H) PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE MARINE CORPS CLASSIFICATION TESTING PROGRAM AND PUBLISHES INITIAL TESTING AND RETEST PREREQUISITES. ARRANGEMENTS AND COORDINATION WITH ARMY TESTING FACILITIES IN KUWAIT AND AFGHANISTAN HAVE BEEN MADE TO TEST MARINES. ARMY TESTING FACILITIES IN KUWAIT ARE LOCATED AT CAMP DOHA AND CAMP STRONGHOLD FREEDOM, AND IN AFGHANISTAN ARE AT KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, BAGRAM AIR BASE, AND CAMP PHOENIX KABUL. ADDITIONAL TESTING FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA AND QATAR. IF NOT LOCATED WITHIN 50 MILES OF A MARINE CORPS EDUCATION CENTER OR TEST SITE OR OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST REGARDING ASVAB RETEST AUTHORIZATION, CONTACT CAPT NADER OR GYSGT TALLENT, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (MRA) (MPP-50), 278-9368 FAX: (703) 784-9574.
14. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTION TO POLICY, EXCEPT THOSE ESTABLISHED UNWAIVERABLE BY LAW OR THOSE SPECIFIED UNWAIVERABLE BY THIS BULLETIN, MAY BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CG, MCRC. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION REQUIREMENTS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF APPROPRIATE JUSTIFICATION IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
A. APPLICANT MUST BE OF UNQUESTIONABLE MORAL INTEGRITY. WAIVER OF RECORD OF CONVICTION BY COURTS-MARTIAL OR CIVILIAN COURT MAY BE CONSIDERED. HOWEVER, WAIVER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR A FELONY-EQUIVALENT CONVICTION. APPROVAL OF THE WAIVER IS DEPENDENT ON THE SEVERITY OF THE CRIME, AND THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT HAS LAPSED SINCE THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED.
B. NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT THAT DOES NOT EXCEED BASIC REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITIES PER PARAGRAPH 8 ABOVE AND SRB PAGE 11 ENTRIES FOR COUNSELING DO NOT REQUIRE A WAIVER.
C. ANY PRE-SERVICE WAIVERS (I.E. DRUG, AGE, MORAL ETC.) WILL REQUIRE RECONSIDERATION, AND MUST BE ADDRESSED IN THE APPLICANT'S APPLICATION WITH A STATEMENT FROM THE APPLICANT EXPLAINING CIRCUMSTANCES.
15. PER REFS (D), (I), AND (J), EACH MARINE IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS OR HER OMPF AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS). DO NOT DELAY ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW. REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS, MAILING DELAYS, AND ANY FOLLOW-ON CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKES TIME. MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ROOM IN ADVANCE OF THE CONVENING DATE. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT MARINES REVIEW THEIR OMPF, AND MBS IN A TIMELY MANNER. IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING FITNESS REPORTS AND GAPS, OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN THE OMPF, MARINES ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM OFFICIALLY WITH THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION (MMSB-20).
16. DIGITAL PHOTOS SHOULD BE NO OLDER THAN 12 MONTHS. MARINES MAY ORDER THEIR OMPF AND MBS AND ENSURE THAT DIGITAL PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTPS:WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL. IF A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO THE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB), MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN THE APPLICATION: "A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO MMSB WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS." DO NOT ENCLOSE THE PRINTOUT FROM MMSB. NOT ALL COMMANDS HAVE TRANSITIONED TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS; THEREFORE, A PAPER PRINTOUT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS STILL REQUIRED AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION FOR THOSE APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT HAVE A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH ON FILE WITH MMSB.
17. PER REFS (K) AND (L), SELECTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND MAINTAIN MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE.
18. RECENT INTERNET SECURITY SITE RESTRICTIONS PRECLUDE MCRC FROM POSTING RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS VIA THE WEBSITE. IF A RETURN RECEIPT IS DESIRED, INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE ALONG WITH A TRANSMITTAL CARD OR OTHER FORM OF RECEIPT. DO NOT USE THE POSTAGE PAID TRANSMITTAL CARD (NAVMC 941) WITHOUT A STAMPED ENVELOPE AS THEY WILL NOT BE RETURNED DUE TO A CHANGE IN POSTAL REGULATIONS AND EXPIRATION OF PERMITS. THE ENVELOPE MUST BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED (ALL CAPS) TO THE UNIT TO ENSURE PROPER RETURN. UNADDRESSED ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. COMMANDERS MAY INITIATE TRACER ACTION IF A RECEIPT IS NOT RECEIVED 30 DAYS AFTER DEADLINE.
19. PRE-COMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST EITHER BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION AS AN ENCLOSURE OR SCANNED AND FORWARDED ELECTRONICALLY BY EMAIL TO MCRCON@MARINES.USMC.MIL NO LATER THAN 30 APR 2010. NAME THE SCANNED DOCUMENT BY APPLICANT'S LAST NAME.FIRST NAME-WO RES-MEDICAL. IF A SCANNER IS NOT AVAILABLE, MAIL MEDICAL DOCUMENTS TO CG, MCRC (ON-E) (ATTN: WO-RES), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103. MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2808), REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY (DD FORM 2807-1), AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IF APPLICABLE. PHYSICALS MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO ANTICIPATED DATE OF APPOINTMENT (1 FEB 2011). MARINES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT PRE-COMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN STATESIDE, BUT NO LATER THAN 1 SEPT 2010 IF SELECTED.
20. COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL FORMS TO ENSURE CORRECTNESS AND COMPLETENESS. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
A. MARKS AND SCARS MUST BE LISTED.
B. DENTAL CLASS MUST BE TYPE 1 OR 2 WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS.
C. URINALYSIS (MEDICAL NOT DRUG) AND SEROLOGY MUST CONTAIN COMPLETE RESULTS WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS.
D. HIV RESULTS MUST BE WITHIN 1 YEAR TO INCLUDE DATE TESTED.
HIV TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS ACCEPTABLE WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS.
E. IF EYESIGHT IS OTHER THAN 20-20 UNCORRECTED, A MANIFEST REFRACTION IS REQUIRED. IF VISION DOES NOT CORRECT TO 20-20, A CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY EVALUATION IS REQUIRED.
F. CURRENT AUDIOGRAM. IF ANY NUMBERS ARE OUTSIDE THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT AN EAR, NOSE, THROAT (ENT) OR AUDIOLOGY CONSULTATION/EVALUATION AND INTERPRETATION.
G. FEMALE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PELVIC EXAM TO INCLUDE A CURRENT PREGNANCY TEST AND PAP SMEAR RESULTS WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS.
H. AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (EKG) TEST IS REQUIRED FOR APPLICANTS 35 AND OLDER. EKG MUST BE READ AND VERIFIED BY A MEDICAL OFFICER'S SIGNATURE AND STAMP WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS.
I. ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 ARE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL IN THE NOTES SECTION, AND INCLUDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (PRE AND POST OPERATIVE SURGERY REPORTS).
21. WO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS ONCE RECEIVED. ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OR TESTING MAY BE REQUIRED. UPON PUBLICATION OF THE SELECTION LIST, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WO SELECTEE TO CONTACT MCRC (ON-E) TO ENSURE THAT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET FOR APPOINTMENT. SELECT GRADE TO WO WILL NOT BE REFLECTED IN MCTFS UNTIL SELECTEES HAVE MET REQUIREMENTS TO ACCEPT APPOINTMENT. ORDERS TO FUTURE MCC AND TO THE WOBC WILL NOT BE INITIATED UNTIL SELECTEE(S) ARE DETERMINED TO BE PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED BY BUMED VIA MCRC (ON-E). APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED AT WOBC.
22. WARRANT OFFICERS ARE NO LONGER ASSIGNED LINEAL CONTROL NUMBERS BASED ON THEIR RANK AND DATE OF RANK AS AN ENLISTED MARINE. A WARRANT OFFICER'S LINEAL PRECEDENCE NUMBER IS DETERMINED BASED UPON THEIR SENIORITY IN THEIR PERMANENT ENLISTED GRADE AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER.
23. THE FIRST 3 YEARS AS A WO IS A PROBATIONARY PERIOD. PER U.S. CODE, TITLE 10, SECTION 1165, SECNAV HAS THE AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY PERMANENT WO AT ANY TIME WITHIN 3 YEARS AFTER THE DATE WHEN THE OFFICER ACCEPTED HIS OR HER ORIGINAL PERMANENT APPOINTMENT AS A WO. ACCORDINGLY, THE COMMANDING OFFICER, TBS OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL MAY REQUEST THAT SECNAV TERMINATE THE APPOINTMENT OF WO WHO FAILS THE WOBC OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL. A MARINE WHOSE APPOINTMENT IS TERMINATED MAY, UPON HIS OR HER REQUEST AND AT THE DISCRETION OF SECNAV, BE ENLISTED IN A GRADE NOT LOWER THAN THAT HELD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
24. TO ENSURE PROPER FILING OF SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OR FOR INCLUSION WITH AN APPLICATION, INCLUDE THE APPLICANT'S NAME, LAST FOUR OF SSN, AND MOS CHOICE. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM OFFICERS OUTSIDE THE NORMAL CHAIN OF COMMAND WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPLICANT'S LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND POTENTIAL FOR APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD UP UNTIL THE CONVENING DATE UTILIZING THE ADDRESS IN PARAGRAPH 4, OR AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION.
25. SELECTION BOARD REOCCURRENCES PERTAINING TO APPLICATION DISCREPANCIES INCLUDE SENIOR ENDORSERS NOT MAKING DEFINITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MARINE'S APPLICATION, FITNESS REPORT DATE GAPS, MISSING FITNESS REPORTS, AWARD CITATION WRITE-UPS MISSING FROM OMPF, PHOTOS NOT SUBMITTED OR NOT UPDATED IN OMPF, INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION NOT DOCUMENTED IN THE OMPF OR MCTFS, MISSING STATEMENTS SUPPORTING NJP AND PAGE 11 ENTRIES, PAGE 11 REFLECTING FRATERNIZATION STATEMENT, CURRENT PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST SCORE AND INCOMPLETE STATEMENTS REGARDING INITIATION OR COMPLETION OF TYPE OF SECURITY INVESTIGATION CLEARANCE.
26. COMMANDERS SHOULD NOTIFY MCRC (ON-E) IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGES AFFECTING ENLISTMENT STATUS OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHICH OCCURS AFTER SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION.
27. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 28 FEB 2011.
28. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN ROBERT E. MILSTEAD JR., CG, MCRC.//