R 181333Z DEC 15
MARADMIN 637/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/MARINES DIRECTED TO COMPLETE ELIGIBILITY SCREENING FOR MARINE SECURITY GUARD SCHOOL//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MARADMIN 056/15//
AMPN/REF A IS SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT (SDA) SELECTION AND SLATING PROCESS MARADMIN//
POC//R.R. FELICIANO/GYSGT/MSG MONITOR, HQMC/DSN 378-9476/ COMM: 703-432-9476/EMAIL: RICARDO.FELICIANO(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Background: Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) Recruiting, Advertising, Screening Team (RAST) and MMEA-25 (SDA monitor section) will be conducting a series of installation visits in order to identify highly qualified Marines to serve as a Marine Security Guard (MSG) Watchstanders.  During these visits, the MCESG team will conduct briefs and screen Marines for assignment to MSG classes in FY16.
2.  MMEA-25, in coordination with the PMOS monitors, has identified Marines for screening and potential assignment to MSG classes during FY16.  The detailed list will be distributed to career planners.
3.  All Marines listed are directed to immediately initiate and complete MSG Phase 1 screenings.  All Phase 1 screenings will consist of the following: the Commanding Officer's screening/interview - MSG duty checklist and financial worksheet, security clearance letter and tattoo screening request (if applicable). Marines who are not listed to be screened but who wish to volunteer for the MSG program may also complete the Phase 1 screening and report to designated venues to be screened by the RAST.
4.  The current dates for briefs/screenings aboard the following bases and stations are detailed below.  Dates are subject to change and detailed information with specific locations will be disseminated via unit career planners through the Total Force Retention System (TFRS). Screening visits by the RAST will occur simultaneously on both the east and west coast:
Camp Lejeune, NC         25 - 28 January 2016
MCAS Cherry Point, NC    29 January 2016
MCAS Miramar             25 January 2016
MCB Camp Pendleton       26 – 28 January 2016
MCAGCC 29 Palms          29 January 2016
5.  All Marines identified will have their completed Phase 1 screening package in their possession and be in the Service "C" uniform for their brief/screenings.
6.  After successfully completing screening, Marines who volunteer for the MSG program will be immediately issued a draw case code and issued permanent change of station orders to MSG school.  A number of Marines who are qualified but do not volunteer will be direct assigned to the MSG program based on the program’s needs.
7.  Marines who are unable to be screened in person are required to submit Phase 1 screening in TFRS no later than 22 January 2016 via their unit Career Planners.  Those Marines will be telephonically interviewed by the RAST.  Confirmed and reliable points of contact/phone numbers are required within the TFRS package.
8.  Marines (E-5 only) with dependents are now authorized to volunteer for MSG duty for assignment to the Marine Security Guard Security Augmentation Unit (MSAU).  This will be a 36 month tour aboard Quantico, VA.  Current requirements for all MSGs will still be applicable aside from having dependents.  Those Marines wishing to volunteer for assignment to MSAU are to be present at the above locations and times or may submit a package via TFRS through their career planner.  While MSAU is based in Quantico, Marines assigned to MSAU can expect numerous, short duration (45 days) TAD deployments to augment security at embassies and consulates when needed.
9.  Release authorized by MajGen Craig Q. Timberlake, Director, Manpower Management Division.//