MCBUL 1040. FY05 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (WO) PROGRAM FOR
Date Signed: 12/31/2003 | MARADMINS Number: 615/03
MARADMINS : 615/03
R 311600Z DEC 03
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(uc)
TO AL MARADMIN(uc)
MARADMIN
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UNCLASSIFIED
MARADMIN 615/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MCRC//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040. FY05 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (WO) PROGRAM FOR
SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE AND ACTIVE RESERVE PERSONNEL//
REF/A/DOC/CMC MPP-30/YMD:19911126//
REF/B/DOC/CMC MROE/YMD:20000503//
REF/C/DOC/CMC MPP-30/YMD:19941004//
REF/D/DOC/CMC MA/YMD:19930721//
REF/E/DOC/CMC RAM-5/YMD:19950228//
REF/F/DOC/CMC RAP/YMD:19990310//
REF/G/DOC/CMC RAP/YMD:19961217//
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 1120.11A, GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF
LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS AND WARRANT OFFICERS. REF B IS MCO 1040.42A,
CONTAINING THE SAMPLE FORMATS. REF C IS MCO P1300.8R, MARINE CORPS
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF D IS MCO 1230.5A, THE TESTING AND
CLASSIFICATION DIRECTIVE. REF E IS MCO P1040R.35B, THE RESERVE
CAREER PLANNING AND RETENTION MANUAL. REF F IS MCO P1001R.1J, THE
MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM). REF
G IS MCO 1001.52H, ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) SUPPORT TO THE RESERVE
COMPONENT.//
RMKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE FY05
ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAM AND REQUEST APPLICATIONS FROM
QUALIFIED SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), ACTIVE RESERVE
(AR) PERSONNEL, AND THOSE MARINES WHO ARE MOBILIZED PER THE REFS.
2. HISTORICALLY, THERE HAVE BEEN FEWER ENLISTED APPLICANTS FOR THE
RESERVE WO SELECTION BOARD THAN BILLETS ADVERTISED. ON THE FY04
BOARD, 56 MARINES WERE SELECTED FROM 110 APPLICANTS FOR 191
ADVERTISED WO BILLETS. THE NUMBER OF SELECTIONS IS A REFLECTION OF
THE BOARDS' DESIRE TO SELECT ONLY THOSE MARINES WHO MEET THE
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND HAVE THE LEADERSHIP TRAITS TO BE A WO.
BECAUSE OF THE LOW NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS MANY BILLETS GO UNFILLED,
WHICH RESULTS IN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF WO VACANCIES WITHIN THE
RESERVE COMMUNITY, AND DIRECTLY AFFECTS A UNIT'S OPERATIONAL
READINESS. RESEARCH INTO THE MATTER REFLECTED LOW SUBMISSION RATES
FROM QUALIFIED APPLICANTS RESULTING IN A LOW SELECTION RATE.
COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE A PERSONAL INTEREST IN IDENTIFYING
POTENTIAL APPLICANTS WITHIN THEIR UNITS WHO MEET THE SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH BELOW AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION
TO ENSURE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION IN THIS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROCESS.
COMMANDERS ARE FURTHER ENCOURAGED TO ENSURE EACH PACKAGE IS
SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED WITHIN THIS
MARADMIN. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE FIRST GENERAL
OFFICER IN THE APPLICANT'S CHAIN OF COMMAND.
3. THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND WILL CONVENE A SELECTION
BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, TO SELECT QUALIFIED
MARINES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF WARRANT OFFICER (WO1).
THE RESERVE ENLISTED TO WO SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE ON OR
ABOUT 28 JUN 04 FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS. SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE
PUBLISHED AS A MARADMIN MESSAGE AFTER APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY OF
THE NAVY. THE APPROVAL PROCESS TAKES APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKS. UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SELECTION RESULTS BE RELEASED VERBALLY,
TELEPHONICALLY OR, VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL.
4. REFS A AND B PROVIDE THE POLICY, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND
APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT TO WO.
5. THE WO PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE
WITH TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS WHO PERFORM DUTIES THAT REQUIRE EXTENSIVE
KNOWLEDGE OF A PARTICULAR MOS. MOS CREDIBILITY IS A KEY FACTOR
FOR SELECTION. THEREFORE, TO APPLY FOR THE WO PROGRAM, APPLICANTS
MUST BE TECHNICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN ONE OF
THE BELOW-LISTED MOS'S PER MCO P1200.7 (MOS MANUAL):
A. AR MARINES ONLY: 0170 (5)
B. SMCR MARINES ONLY: THE MOS'S LISTED BELOW ARE SITE
SPECIFIC. SEE PAR 14 FOR AMPLIFYING INSTRUCTIONS.
BMOS # RUC COMMAND LOCATION
0170 1 14551 HQSVC CO (-) 4TH LSB, FORT LEWIS WA
0170 1 22321 6TH ESB, PORTLAND OR
0170 1 00407 HQ MWCS 48, GREAT LAKES IL
0170 1 00407 HQ MWCS 48, GREAT LAKES IL
0170 1 01136 MALS 41, FT WORTH TX
0170 1 01139 MWSS 473 DET A, FRESNO CA
0170 1 01146 MTACS 48, GREAT LAKES IL
0170 1 14011 DIV HQ 4TH DIV, NEW ORLEANS LA
0170* 1 14111 H&S CO 1/23, HOUSTON TX
0170* 1 14131 H&S CO 3/23, NEW ORLEANS LA
0170* 1 14161 H&S CO 1/24, DETROIT MI
0170* 1 14171 H&S CO 2/24, CHICAGO IL
0170* 1 14211 H&S CO 1/25, FT DEVENS MA
0170* 1 14231 H&S CO 3/25, BROOKPARK OH
0170 1 14301 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR, FT WORTH TX
0170* 1 14331 HQ BTRY 3/14, PHILADELPHIA PA
0170* 1 14341 HQ BTRY 4/14, BESSEMER AL
0170 1 14401 H&S CO (-) 4TH CEB, BALTIMORE MD
0170* 1 14601 HQ BTRY 1/14, ALAMEDA CA
0170* 1 14641 HQ BTRY 5/14, SEAL BEACH CA
0170* 1 21401 H&S CO (-) 8TH TANK BN, ROCHESTER NY
0170* 1 28353 4TH FORCE RECON (-), KANEOHE BAY HI
0170* 1 73010 3RD FORCE RECON, MOBILE AL
0210* 4 96210 CI/HUMINT CO (-), WASHINGTON DC
0210* 2 96213 DET 1 CI/HUMINT CO, SAN DIEGO CA
0210* 1 96222 DET 3 CI/HUMINT CO, CAMP PENDLETON CA
0430 1 20124 I MACE, CAMP PENDLETON CA
0430 1 00048 HQ MAG-41, FT WORTH TX
0430 1 00051 HQ MAG 49, WILLOW GROVE PA
0430 1 00053 HQ MAG 46, MIRAMAR CA
0430 1 00055 HQ MWSG 47, MT CLEMENS MI
0430 1 00074 HQ MACG 48, GREAT LAKES IL
0430 1 00074 HQ MACG 48, GREAT LAKES IL
0430 1 00512 MWSS 472 (-), WILLOW GROVE PA
0430 1 01139 MWSS 473 DET A, FRESNO CA
0430 1 14011 DIV HQ 4TH DIV, NEW ORLEANS LA
0430* 1 14101 HQ CO 23RD MAR, SAN BRUNO CA
0430* 1 14151 HQ CO 24TH MAR, KANSAS CITY MO
0430* 1 14301 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR, FT WORTH TX
0430 1 20161 II MACE, CAMP LEJEUNE NC
0430 1 29061 HQSVCCO(-) 4TH SUP BN, NEWPORT NEWS VA
0803* 3 14301 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR, FT WORTH TX
0803* 2 14321 HQ BTRY 2/14, GRAND PRAIRIE TX
0803* 1 14341 HQ BTRY 4/14, BESSEMER AL
0803* 1 14601 HQ BTRY 1/14, ALAMEDA CA
0803* 1 14641 HQ BTRY 5/14, SEAL BEACH CA
1120 1 00408 MWCS-48 DET A (REAR), GREAT LAKES IL
1120 1 00408 MWCS-48 DET A (REAR), GREAT LAKES IL
1120 1 00540 MWSS 472 DET B, CHICOPEE MA
1120 1 00985 MASS 6 REAR, CHICOPEE MA
1120 1 00985 MASS 6 REAR, CHICOPEE MA
1120 1 01283 HQ MACS 23, AURORA CO
1120 1 01308 TAOC DET MACS 24, DAMNECK VA
1120 1 04157 MWSS 473 DET B, FT WORTH TX
1120 1 22324 ENGINEER SUPPORT COMPANY, 6TH ESB BATTLECREEK MI
1120 1 75188 DET ENGR MAINT CO (-) 4TH MAINT BN, WICHITA KS
1120 2 77004 DET 2 SUP CO, ALBANY GA
1310 2 29074 ENGR MAINT CO(-) 4TH MAINT BN, OMAHA NE
1310 1 00527 MWSS 471 DET B, MT CLEMENS MI
1310 2 00540 MWSS 472 DET B, CHICOPEE MA
1310 1 04157 MWSS 473 DET B, FT WORTH TX
1310 1 14301 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR, FT WORTH TX
1310 1 29076 GSM CO(-) 4TH MAINT BN, ROCK ISLAND IL
1390 1 00510 MWSS 471 (-), MINNEAPOLIS MN
1390 1 00512 MWSS 472 (-), WILLOW GROVE PA
1390 1 14552 DET 2, BULK FUEL CO A, 6TH ESB, FORT LEWIS WA
1390 2 22327 BULK FUEL CO C, 6TH ESB, PHOENIX AZ
1390 2 29063 BULK FUEL CO A, 6TH ESB, TUCSON AZ
1390 1 71701 BULK FUEL CO B, 6TH ESB, WILMINGTON DE
1390 2 71783 DET, BULK FUEL CO B, 6TH ESB, GREEN BAY WI
2110* 1 21401 H&S CO (-) 8TH TANK BN, ROCHESTER NY
2110* 1 21441 H&S CO (-) 4TH TANK BN, SAN DIEGO CA
2110* 2 21831 H&S CO (-) 4TH AA BN, TAMPA FL
2110* 1 21833 B CO (-) 4TH AA BN, JACKSONVILLE FL
2110* 1 21834 A CO (-) 4TH AA BN, LITTLE CREEK VA
2110* 2 29076 GS MAINT CO(-) 4TH MAINT BN, ROCK ISLAND IL
2120* 1 70694 DET ORDMACO 4TH MAINT BN, FT DEVENS MA
2110* 2 74746 ORDMACO (-) 4TH MAINT BN, WACO TX
2120* 1 14101 HQ CO 23RD MAR, SAN BRUNO CA
2120* 1 14151 HQ CO 24TH MAR, KANSAS CITY MO
2120* 1 14201 HQ CO 25TH MAR, WORCESTER MA
2120* 1 14301 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR, FT WORTH TX
2120* 1 14321 HQ BTRY 2/14, GRAND PRAIRIE TX
2120* 1 14331 HQ BTRY 3/14, PHILADELPHIA PA
2120* 1 14341 HQ BTRY 4/14, BESSEMER AL
2120* 1 14601 HQ BTRY 1/14, ALAMEDA CA
2120* 1 14641 HQ BTRY 5/14, SEAL BEACH CA
2120* 1 21401 H&S CO (-) 8TH TANK BN, ROCHESTER NY
2120* 1 21441 H&S CO (-) 4TH TANK BN, SAN DIEGO CA
2120* 1 21831 H&S CO (-) 4TH AA BN, TAMPA FL
2125* 1 74746 ORDMACO (-) 4TH MAINT BN, WACO TX
2305 1 00512 MWSS 472 (-), WILLOW GROVE PA
2305 1 00527 MWSS 471 DET B, MT CLEMENS MI
2305 1 01149 MWSS 473 (-), MIRAMAR CA
2340 1 20124 I MACE, CAMP PENDLETON CA
2340 5 73757 AMMO CO (-)(+) 4TH SUPP BN, GREENVILLE SC
2340 2 77006 G/S AMMO PLT AMMO CO 4TH SUP, TOPEKA KS
2340 2 77060 DET 1 AMMO CO 4TH SUPP BN, ROME GA
2510 1 00407 HQ MWCS 48, GREAT LAKES IL
2510 1 00407 HQ MWCS 48, GREAT LAKES IL
2510 1 29053 COMM CO(-), GREENSBORO NC
2602**1 RSOC LNO IMA DET
2805 1 01283 HQ MACS 23, AURORA CO
2805 1 01308 TAOC DET MACS 24, DAMNECK VA
2805 1 14004 COMM CO (-) HQBN 4TH DIV, CINCINNATI OH
2805* 1 14031 H&S CO (-) 4TH LAR, CAMP PENDLETON CA
2805* 1 14301 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR, FT WORTH TX
2805* 1 21831 H&S CO (-) 4TH AA BN, TAMPA FL
2805 1 29053 COMM CO(-), GREENSBORO NC
2810 1 14004 COMM CO (-) HQBN 4TH DIV, CINCINNATI OH
2810 1 00408 MWCS-48 DET A (REAR), GREAT LAKES IL
3102 1 14551 HQSVCCO (-) 4TH LSB, FORT LEWIS WA
3102 1 29054 BTO CO A (-) 4TH LSB, SAN JOSE CA
3302 1 29064 RATIONS CO, WASHINGTON DC
3408 1 14011 DIV HQ 4TH DIV, NEW ORLEANS LA
3510 1 01199 MWSS 471 DET A, JOHNSTOWN PA
3510 1 14004 COMM CO (-) HQBN 4TH DIV, CINCINNATI OH
3510 1 14301 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR, FT WORTH TX
3510* 1 14321 HQ BTRY 2/14, GRAND PRAIRIE TX
3510* 1 14641 HQ BTRY 5/14, SEAL BEACH CA
3510 2 14664 DET 2 MT MAINT CO (-), AUGUSTA GA
3510 1 20124 I MACE, CAMP PENDLETON CA
3510* 1 21401 H&S CO (-) 8TH TANK BN, ROCHESTER NY
3510* 1 21441 H&S CO (-) 4TH TANK BN, SAN DIEGO CA
3510 1 29071 HQSVCCO 4TH MAINT BN, CHARLOTTE NC
3510 2 74860 DET 1 MTM CO 4TH MAINT BN, ABILENE TX
4010 1 21865 GS, COMMCO, COMMBN, BROOKLYN NY
4302 1 20124 I MACE, CAMP PENDLETON CA
4302 1 20161 II MACE, CAMP LEJEUNE NC
4302 2 20193 4TH CAG, WASHINGTON DC
5702 1 00055 HQ MWSG 47, MT CLEMENS MI
5702* 1 14111 H&S CO 1/23, HOUSTON TX
5702* 1 14161 H&S CO 1/24, DETROIT MI
5702* 1 14171 H&S CO 2/24, CHICAGO IL
5702* 1 14201 HQ CO 25TH MAR, WORCESTER MA
5702* 1 14221 H&S CO 2/25, GARDEN CITY NY
5702 1 14301 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR, FT WORTH TX
5702* 1 14331 HQ BTRY 3/14, PHILADELPHIA PA
5702* 1 14341 HQ BTRY 4/14, BESSEMER AL
5702* 1 14641 HQ BTRY 5/14, SEAL BEACH CA
5702 1 20124 I MACE, CAMP PENDLETON CA
5702 1 20161 II MACE, CAMP LEJEUNE NC
5805 1 14235 MP CO B HQSVCBN 4TH FSSG, NORTH VERSAILLES PA
5805 1 71776 MP CO A H&S BN 4TH FSSG, LEXINGTON KY
5910* 1 01208 H&S BTRY(-) 4TH LAAD, PASADENA CA
5910* 1 01208 H&S BTRY(-) 4TH LAAD, PASADENA CA
5910 1 01283 HQ MACS 23, AURORA CO
5950 1 01236 ATC DET A, FT WORTH TX
5970 1 01308 TAOC DET MACS 24, DAMNECK VA
6004 2 01136 MALS 41, FT WORTH TX
6004 1 04156 MALS 42, MARIETTA GA
6302 1 01151 VMFA 142, MARIETTA GA
6302 1 01773 HMLA 773 (-), MARIETTA GA
6302 1 04169 HQ DET MALS 49, NEWBURGH NY
6302 1 04780 HMLA 775 (-), CAMP PENDLETON CA
6502 1 04156 MALS 42, MARIETTA GA
6502 1 04169 HQ DET MALS 49, NEWBURGH NY
6604 1 04155 MALS 42 DET B, NORFOLK VA
6604 1 04161 MALS 42 DET C, BELLE CHASE LA
6604 2 04169 HQ DET MALS 49, NEWBURGH NY
6802 1 00055 HQ MWSG 47, MT CLEMENS MI
6802 2 00510 MWSS 471 (-), MINNEAPOLIS MN
6802 2 00512 MWSS 472 (-), WILLOW GROVE PA
6802 2 01149 MWSS 473 (-), MIRAMAR CA
7002 2 00510 MWSS 471 (-), MINNEAPOLIS MN
7002 1 00512 MWSS 472 (-), WILLOW GROVE PA
7002 1 01149 MWSS 473 (-), MIRAMAR CA
7380 2 01233 VMGR 452, NEWBURGH NY
7380 2 01234 VMGR 234, FT WORTH TX
NOTE: BILLETS RESTRICTED TO MALES ONLY, IAW CHAPTER 5 OF REF C,
UNDER THE DIRECT COMBAT RULE.
** FOR THE IMA BILLET ONLY, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION FOR THIS BILLET ARE
DEPENDENT UPON THE LOCATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL. INDIVIDUALS
INTERESTED IN THIS BILLET ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT SSGT CARRERAS
AT (240) 373-3756 FOR THE DETAIL OF UNIT LOCATIONS.
6. APPLICANTS SHOULD INDICATE THREE OR MORE BILLET CHOICES FROM THE
ABOVE LIST THAT THEY ARE QUALIFIED TO FILL PER THE MOS MANUAL. DUE
TO FLUCTUATIONS IN STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS, SOME OF THE
BILLETS LISTED ABOVE MAY CLOSE OUT PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF
THE BOARD. APPLICANTS WHOSE PRIMARY CHOICE CLOSES OUT WILL
AUTOMATICALLY HAVE A SUBSEQUENT CHOICE CONSIDERED AS THEIR PRIMARY.
7. WARRANT OFFICERS ARE NO LONGER ASSIGNED LINEAL CONTROL NUMBERS
BASED ON THEIR RANK AND DATE OF RANK AS AN ENLISTED MARINE. LINEAL
CONTROL NUMBERS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CLASS STANDING UPON
COMPLETION OF THE WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (WOBC).
8. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS USING THE FORMAT IN REF B. DO NOT USE
THE FORMAT IN REF A. BE SURE TO FOLLOW STANDARD NAVAL FORMAT.
INCLUDE THE DATA SHEET AS THE FIRST ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION.
ADDITIONALLY, REF B REQUIRES SUBMISSION OF SERVICE RECORD BOOK
PAGES. ENSURE ALL ENTRIES ARE SUBMITTED IF CONTAINED ON MULTIPLE
PAGES.
9. APPLICATIONS MUST REACH MCRC (ON/E) BY 1 APR 04. APPLICATIONS
RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION UNLESS
AN EXTENSION IS REQUESTED AND A DATASHEET IS RECEIVED BY MCRC (ON/E)
PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF MORE
THAN ONE WEEK WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND WILL NOT
ROUTINELY BE GRANTED. THE APPLICATION LETTER SHOULD READ "TO:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS," THE APPLICATION PACKAGE MUST BE
MAILED TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND
(ON/E), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103. DO NOT SEND
ADVANCE COPIES, DUPLICATE COPIES, OR FAXED COPIES; THEY WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED. IF A RETURN RECEIPT IS DESIRED, INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED
ENVELOPE ALONG WITH A TRANSMITTAL CARD OR OTHER FORM OF RECEIPT. DO
NOT USE THE POSTAGE PAID TRANSMITTAL CARDS (NAVMC 941) ALONE, AS
THEY WILL NOT BE RETURNED DUE TO A CHANGE IN POSTAL REGULATIONS AND
EXPIRATION OF PERMITS. THE ENVELOPE MUST BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED TO
THE UNIT TO ENSURE PROPER RETURN. UNADDRESSED ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE
RETURNED. A COMMANDER MAY INITIATE TRACER ACTION IF AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS NOT RECEIVED 30 DAYS AFTER DEADLINE.
10. SELECTEES FOR THE RESERVE WO PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE A DATE OF
RANK OF 1 DEC 04. WHEN COMPUTING QUALIFYING TIME IN SERVICE, USE
1 DEC 04 AS THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT.
11. ON 13 FEB 92, THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR RESERVE WO APPLICANTS WAS
REDUCED. THIS CHANGE IS IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS INCORPORATED IN THE
NEXT REVISION TO REF A. A PEN CHANGE IS AUTHORIZED TO PAR 3F
ENCLOSURE (3) OF REF A TO READ: "F. BE LESS THAN 36 YEARS OF AGE
ON DATE OF APPOINTMENT."
12. REF A CONTAINS THE TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT TO POSSESS
EITHER A MINIMUM ELECTRONICS REPAIR (EL) COMPOSITE SCORE OF 110
DERIVED FROM THE ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB)
OR THE ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST (AFCT), OR COMBINED ENGLISH
AND MATH SCORE OF 39 ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT), OR A
MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND VERBAL SCORE OF 900 ON THE SCHOLASTIC
APTITUDE TEST (SAT). THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND ADVISING REPORT
MUST BE USED AS EVIDENCE OF THE ACT AND SAT SCORES. SAT AND ACT
TEST SCORES MUST BE LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD ON THE DATE OF
APPLICATION. REF D OUTLINES ASVAB AND AFCT POLICIES. IT COVERS
TOPICS RANGING FROM AFCT RETEST REGULATIONS, REQUEST FOR MATERIALS,
MARINE CORPS TEST FACILITIES, ASVAB RETESTING, OTHER SERVICE TEST
FACILITIES, TEST DATE WAIVERS, ETC. ONLY EL SCORES RESIDENT WITHIN
THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) WILL BE ACCEPTED AS
OFFICIAL SCORES OF RECORD FOR ALL APPLICANTS. APPLICANTS MUST USE
THE BASIC TRAINING RECORD OR RESERVE BASIC TRAINING RECORD (RBTR) AS
EVIDENCE OF A QUALIFYING EL SCORE. CLASSIFICATION TEST SCORES ARE
LOCATED ON THE TEST SCORE SCREEN OF THE MCTFS. IF SCORES ARE IN THE
MCTFS BUT DO NOT APPEAR ON THE RBTR, ATTACH A COPY OF THE TEST SCORE
SCREEN TO THE RBTR AND SUBMIT AS ONE ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION.
ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION OR RETESTING MUST BE COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE TO ENSURE RESULTS ARE POSTED TO THE MCTFS PRIOR
TO RECEIPT BY MCRC (ON/E). QUESTIONS REGARDING TESTING ISSUES SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO CMC (MPP-50) AT DSN 278-9615 OR COMMERCIAL (703)
784-9615.
13. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN REFS A AND B,
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE BASIC REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITES PER REF E.
14. SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE WO APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR
SPECIFIC BILLETS AT SPECIFIC SITES WHERE THEY WILL SUBSEQUENTLY BE
ASSIGNED. INDICATE BILLET AND MOS CHOICES IN PARA 1G OF THE
APPLICATION FORM OF REF B. 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. THESE
PROCEDURES WERE IMPLEMENTED AND USED SINCE THE FY99 RESERVE ENLISTED
TO WARRANT OFFICER SELECTION BOARDS. SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE
WO APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN
ADDITION TO THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF REF B: "I UNDERSTAND
THAT APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER IS CONTINGENT UPON A BILLET
VACANCY IN WHICH I AM WILLING AND ABLE TO SERVE. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF
APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER, SHOULD I DECIDE THAT I CANNOT DRILL
AT THE LOCATION FOR WHICH SELECTED, I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE
INVOLUNTARILY TRANSFERRED TO THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE."
15. MARINES CURRENTLY IN THE AR PROGRAM MAY APPLY FOR SMCR AND/OR
AR WO MOS REQUIREMENTS IAW THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED ABOVE. PER REF
G, AN AR MARINE WHO IS SELECTED FOR AN SMCR MOS REQUIREMENT AND
ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT AS A WO IN THAT MOS, WILL NOT BE RETAINED ON
ACTIVE DUTY IN THE AR PROGRAM. ACTIVE RESERVE WO APPLICATIONS THAT
INCLUDE A REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION IN AN SMCR MOS REQUIREMENT MUST
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN ADDITION TO THE APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS OF REF B: "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 ACTIVE
RESERVE PROGRAM NO LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEVENTH MONTH
FOLLOWING THE MONTH IN WHICH THE WARRANT OFFICER SELECTION BOARD
RESULTS ARE ANNOUNCED. FURTHER, I UNDERSTAND THAT APPOINTMENT TO
WARRANT OFFICER IS CONTINGENT UPON A BILLET VACANCY IN WHICH I AM
WILLING AND ABLE TO SERVE. IF, ONCE APPOINTED TO WARRANT OFFICER,
SHOULD I DECIDE THAT I CANNOT DRILL AT THE LOCATION FOR WHICH
SELECTED, I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE INVOLUNTARILY TRANSFERRED TO
THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE."
16. RESERVE WO APPLICANTS MUST BE FOUND PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED BY THE
CHIEF, BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (BUMED) PER THE MANUAL OF THE
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, CHAPTER 15, PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE
SELECTION BOARD. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO ENSURE THAT
APPLICANTS SUBMIT THE RESULTS OF A CURRENT (LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AS
OF 1 DEC 04) PRECOMMISSIONING PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AS AN ENCLOSURE
TO THE APPLICATION. PRECOMMISSIONING PHYSICALS MUST INCLUDE A REPORT
OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (SF88 OR DD FORM 2808), A REPORT OF MEDICAL
HISTORY (SF93 OR DD FORM 2807), AND ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL FORMS TO ENSURE
CORRECTNESS AND COMPLETENESS. THE FOLLOWING LIST INCLUDES THE MOST
COMMON ITEMS OVERLOOKED OR MISUNDERSTOOD ON THE MEDICAL FORMS.
BLOCK NUMBERS MAY VARY DEPENDING ON WHICH VERSION OF THE FORMS ARE
USED:
A. MARKS AND SCARS MUST BE LISTED. FOR TATTOOS, BRANDINGS, BODY
PIERCINGS, ETC; MARINE MUST PROVIDE NUMBER, LOCATION, DESCRIPTION OF
TATTOOS, AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COLOR PHOTOS. DO NOT
SEND PHOTOS OF PRIVATE AREAS.
B. PELVIC EXAM (FEMALES ONLY), INCLUDE LAB CHIT FOR PAP SMEAR
AND CURRENT URINE PREGNANCY TEST.
C. DENTAL EXAMINATION MUST BE INCLUDED AND MUST BE A TYPE I OR
II, WITH A CLASS I OR II QUALIFICATION.
D. LABORATORY FINDINGS IN BLOCKS 45 A, B, C, AND D (URINALYSIS),
AND BLOCK 48 (EKG) MUST BE COMPLETED. THE EKG CAN BE A BASELINE EKG
CONTAINED IN THE MARINE'S HEALTH RECORD, NO MATTER HOW OLD IT IS.
IF NOT ANNOTATED ON SF88, INCLUDE A COPY OF EKG PRINTOUT WHICH
CONTAINS THE DOCTOR'S FINDINGS AND SIGNATURE.
E. DATE AND RESULTS OF THE HIV AIDS TEST. "HIV DRAWN" OR
"RESULTS PENDING" STATEMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. HIV TESTS ARE AN
ANNUAL REQUIREMENT AND MUST BE CURRENT. PRIOR HIV TEST RESULTS
(THAT ARE STILL CURRENT) MAY BE SUBMITTED BY ATTACHING A CERTIFIED
COPY OF THE CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF HIV TESTING AS A SUPPORTING
DOCUMENT.
F. DISTANT VISION MUST BE CORRECTABLE TO 20/20. IF UNCORRECTED
VISION IS NOT 20/20, REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION MUST CONTAIN THE
MANIFEST REFRACTION. NEAR VISION READINGS ARE ALSO REQUIRED.
G. AUDIOGRAM MUST BE COMPLETED. IF AUDIOGRAM INDICATES HIGH
FREQUENCY HEARING LOSS, INCLUDE A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM AND AN ENT
CONSULTATION.
H. ALL AFFIRMATIVE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THE REPORT OF
MEDICAL HISTORY MUST BE EXPLAINED BY THE PHYSICIAN AND SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED.
I. ENSURE ALL MEDICAL FORMS CONTAIN THE DATE OF EXAMINATION
AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES.
J. APPLICANTS NOT FOUND PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED BY BUMED WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED BY THE SELECTION BOARD.
17. SUBMITTAL OF THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTS WITH THE
RESERVE MARINE'S WO APPLICATION DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT
THEY HAVE MET THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS. WO APPLICANTS
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS. ADDITIONAL
MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OR TESTING MAY BE REQUIRED. IT IS THE WO
SELECTEES RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT MCRC (ON/E) TO ENSURE THAT
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. SELECTEES MAY CHECK THE
STATUS OF THEIR PHYSICALS AT THE MCRC WEBSITE: WEB.MCRC.USMC.MIL
THEN CLICK ON OFFICER PROGRAMS.
18. FITNESS REPORT PERIODS FOR ANNUAL RESERVE REPORTS MAY NOT
ALWAYS PROVIDE ENOUGH PROCESSING TIME FOR REVIEW OF THESE REPORTS BY
THE RESERVE ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER SELECTION BOARD. THEREFORE,
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE SELECTION BOARD WITH THE MOST CURRENT
FITNESS REPORTS, REPORTING SENIORS OF RESERVE WO APPLICANTS ARE
DIRECTED TO SUBMIT A FITNESS REPORT ENDING 30 APR 04. THE OCCASION
WILL BE DC. FITNESS REPORTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED THROUGH THE NORMAL
FITNESS REPORTING CHANNELS. THE BOARD IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO VIEW ANY
FITNESS REPORTS THAT HAVE NOT CLEARED THE FITNESS REPORT SECTION
(MMSB).
19. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT
THOSE ESTABLISHED BY LAW, MAY BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS
BY THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND.
HOWEVER, REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE TIME IN SERVICE, AGE, AND
DISCIPLINARY ACTION REQUIREMENTS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF
APPROPRIATE JUSTIFICATION IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FOLLOWING:
A. WAIVER OF THE MINIMUM QUALIFYING SERVICE REQUIREMENT MAY BE
CONSIDERED FOR APPLICANTS WITH NOT LESS THAN 7 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS OF
ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE.
B. 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. GRANT OF THE WAIVER
IS DEPENDANT ON THE SEVERITY OF THE CRIME AND THE AMOUNT OF TIME
THAT HAS ELAPSED SINCE THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED. NONJUDICIAL
PUNISHMENT (NJP) AND SRB PG 11 ENTRIES FOR COUNSELING DO NOT REQUIRE
A WAIVER.
C. WAIVER OF THE MAXIMUM AGE LIMIT MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR
APPLICANTS WHO WILL BE LESS THAN 41 YEARS OF AGE ON THE DATE OF
APPOINTMENT.
D. TEST SCORE WAIVERS WILL NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED. THOSE
MARINES WITH TEST SCORES THAT DO NOT SATISFY THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETEST IMMEDIATELY SO THAT THE SCORES
MAY BE POSTED TO THE MCTFS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING OF THE BOARD.
20. 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, SSN, AND FIRST CHOICE MOS IN THE
SUBJECT OF THE DOCUMENT. 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 CG, MCRC (ON/E), OR AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE
APPLICATION.
21. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO PASS THIS INFORMATION TO
ELIGIBLE MARINES IN THE 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 THE MOS FOR
WHICH APPLYING. COMMANDERS SHOULD NOT RECOMMEND FOR APPOINTMENT
MARINES WHO DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND DO NOT FALL
WITHIN THE WAIVERABLE LIMITS. IF THE SENIOR ENDORSER DEEMS THE
APPLICANT TO BE "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR APPOINTMENT, DO NOT FORWARD THE
APPLICATION AS IT WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION. ENDORSEMENTS AND
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SCREENED CLOSELY TO ENSURE THAT ONLY FULLY
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION.
22. PER TITLE 10, U.S.C., APPOINTMENT AS A PERMANENT RESERVE
WARRANT OFFICER IS FOR AN INDEFINITE TERM AND HELD AT THE PLEASURE
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF TBS OR ANY
REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL WILL REQUEST THAT SECNAV TERMINATE THE
RESERVE APPOINTMENT OF ANY WARRANT OFFICER WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE THE
RWOBC OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL. A MARINE WHOSE
APPOINTMENT IS TERMINATED MAY, UPON HIS/HER REQUEST, AND AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE SECNAV, BE ENLISTED IN A GRADE NOT LOWER THAN THAT
HELD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
23. NOTIFY MCRC (ON/E), IN WRITING, OF ANY CHANGES AFFECTING CURRENT
DUTY LOCATION, ENLISTMENT STATUS, OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHICH
OCCUR AFTER SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION.
24. MARINES MAY CHECK THE STATUS OF THEIR APPLICATION AT THE MCRC
WEBSITE: WEB.MCRC.USMC.MIL THEN CLICK ON OFFICER PROGRAMS.
25. POINT OF CONTACT IS MRS. WIGGINS, MCRC (ON/E), DSN 278-9446 OR
COMM (703) 784-9446. EMAIL ADDRESS IS: WIGGINSSM@MCRC.USMC.MIL.
26. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
27. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELED 30 NOV 04.//