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Subject: ANNUAL USMC THEATER MARINE CONFERENCE
Originator: COMMARFOREUR(MC)
DTG: 191648Z Jul 11
Precedence: ROUTINE
DAC: General
To: HQ AFRICOM(MC), EUCOM HQ(MC)
Cc: COMMARFORCOM(UC), CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM MMOA(UC), CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM MMEA1(UC), CG II MEF(UC)
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SUBJ/ THEATER MARINE CONFERENCE 2011 CALLING MESSAGE// POC/WATERS,
STEPHEN/MAJ/COMMARFORAF/DSN: 314-431-2785; COMM: +49-703-115-2785; EMAIL:
STEPHEN.WATERS@MFE.USMC.MIL //
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1. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION TO ALL U.S. MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT THE EUROPEAN COMMAND AND AFRICA COMMAND REGION.//
2. COMMARFOREUR AND COMMARFORAF INVITE ALL USMC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVELY ASSIGNED OR TAD IN EXCESS OF 180 DAYS IN THE USEUCOM OR USAFRICOM AOR TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL USMC THEATER MARINE CONFERENCE (TMC) IN STUTTGART, GERMANY.
3. PURPOSE.
3.A. PROVIDE MARINES ADMINISTRATIVELY ASSIGNED TO MARFOREUR AN OPPORTUNITY TO COORDINATE WITH THE PERSONNEL ADMINSTRATION CENTER (PAC) FOR SRB/OQR AND TRAINING RECORDS MAINTENANCE.
3.B. PROVIDE MARINES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FY11 MMOA/MMEA ROADSHOW.
3.C. PROVIDE MARINES IN REMOTE AREAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONSULTATION AT A US MILITARY CLINIC.
4. SCHEDULE.
4.A. CONFERENCE SCHEDULE TBD AND PUBLISHED VIA SEPCOR.
4.B. THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE WEEK AS REQUIRED: PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT), COMBAT FITNESS TEST (CFT), PROFESSIONAL DINNER EVENT, PHYSICAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT (PHA), MEDICAL/DENTAL RECORDS REVIEW, MONITOR ROADSHOW.
5. ADMIN.
5.A. CONFERENCE DATES ARE 20 SEPT - 23 SEPT 2011. TRAVEL DAYS ARE 19 SEPT AND 24 SEPT 2011.
5.B. CONFERENCE LOCATION IS THE MARFOREUR / MARFORAF HEADQUARTERS LOCATED ON PANZER KASERNE, BOBLINGEN (STUTTGART), GERMANY.
5.C. THE PROFESSIONAL DINNER EVENT IS VOLUNTARY AND WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $25 PER PERSON. EXACT COST PER PERSON IS TBD AND WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA SEPCOR. GUEST SPEAKER IS TBD. DINNER ATTENDEES ARE REQUESTED TO RESERVE THEIR SEAT IN ADVANCE BY CONTACTING THE POC DIRECTLY.
5.D. LODGING.
5.D.1. LODGING RESERVATIONS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL MARINE ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE. MARFOREUR/MARFORAF POCS WILL NOT MAKE LODGING RESERVATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS.
5.D.2. A BLOCK OF 30 ROOMS HAS BEEN SET ASIDE AT THE PULLMAN STUTTGART FONTANA IN VAIHINGEN, GERMANY AT 119 EUROS/NIGHT. BE SURE TO MENTION THE THEATER MARINE CONFERENCE WHEN BOOKING TO INSURE THIS RATE. CONTACT INFORMATION IS COMM: +49 711 730-2300. THESE ROOMS WILL BE SET ASIDE UNTIL 01 SEPT 2011.
5.D.3. ON-BASE LODGING IS AVAILABLE ON A LIMITED BASIS AT THE PANZER HOTEL AT $120/NIGHT. DSN 314-431-2076 / COMM 49-7031-41040.
5.D.4. RECOMMEND ATTENDEES MAKE LODGING RESERVATIONS ASAP DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF PERSONNEL TURNOVER IN THE AREA AS WELL AS RECENT CLOSURES AND RENOVATIONS OF CERTAIN ON BASE LODGING FACILITIES.
5.D.5. A LIST OF LOCAL HOTELS, CONTACT INFORMATION, AND RATES CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE LISTED POC'S.
5.E. TRAVEL INFORMATION:
5.E.1. STUTTGART INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (STR) IS THE RECOMMENDED DESTINATION AIRPORT.
5.E.2. RENTAL CARS FROM ALL MAJOR COMPANIES MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE AIRPORT. CONTACT THE POC FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM THE AIRPORT OR ADDITIONAL AREA OR LODGING INFORMATION.
5.E.3. TAXIS FROM THE AIRPORT WILL RANGE IN COST FROM 30-45 EURO.
5.E.4. BASE TO BASE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE AND OPERATES ON A CONTINUAL BASIS DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS FOR THE US ARMY GARRISON, STUTTGART. CONTACT THE POC VIA EMAIL OR VISIT HTTP://WWW.MARINES.MIL/UNIT/MARFOREUR/PAGES/TMC.ASPX TO DOWNLOAD THE SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE.
5.F. THE UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE IS USMC DESERT UTILITIES. THE PROFESSIONAL DINNER EVENT WILL BE COAT AND TIE. THE CFT WILL BE CONDUCTED IN USMC WOODLAND UTILITIES.
5.G. FUNDING FOR ALL EXPENSES FOR THE CONFERENCE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL TRAVELER OR PARENT COMMAND.
5.H. SPOUSES ARE WELCOME TO TRAVEL TO STUTTGART WITH THEIR SPONSOR, HOWEVER, THERE IS NO FORMAL SPOUSE PROGRAM INCLUDED IN THIS EVENT. THE PROFESSIONAL DINNER IS NOT A SPOUSAL EVENT.
6. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION.
6.A. CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THE TMC 11 REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE ON THE MARFOREUR HOMEPAGE AT HTTP://WWW.MARINES.MIL/UNIT/MARFOREUR/PAGES/TMC.ASPX AND RETURN IT TO THEPOC VIA EMAIL NLT 20 AUG 2011. FOR MARINES UNABLE TO ACCESS THE MARFOREUR HOMEPAGE, RSVP DIRECTLY TO THE POC WITH THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:
6.A.1. NAME AND RANK.
6.A.2. COUNTRY WHERE YOU ARE PRESENTLY STATIONED.
6.A.3. COMMAND REPRESENTED.
6.A.4. BILLET CURRENTLY HOLDING.
6.A.5. MOS AND ROTATION DATE.
6.A.6. CONTACT PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS.
6.B. IN ADDITION, CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ARE REQUESTED TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
6.B.1. DO YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING THE PROFESSIONAL DINNER EVENT? YES/NO.
6.B.2. SRB/OQR AUDIT REQUESTED? YES/NO.
6.B.3. MMOA/MMEA MONITOR INTERVIEW REQUESTED? YES/NO.
6.B.4. CAREER COUNSELOR INTERVIEW REQUESTED? YES/NO.
6.B.5. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST REQUESTED? YES/NO.
6.B.6. COMBAT FITNESS TEST REQUESTED? YES/NO.
7. POINTS OF CONTACT. MAJ STEPHEN WATERS, EMAIL: STEPHEN.WATERS@MFE.USMC.MIL, DSN: 314-431-2785, COMM: +49-703-115-2785 OR SGT MARIO GUADARDO, EMAIL: MARIO.GUADARDO@MFE.USMC.MIL, DSN 314-431-2409, COMM: +49-703-115-2409.