301927Z JUL 07
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN
MARADMIN 452/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA MCU//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF SNCO ACADEMY QUANTICO 2007 FIRST SERGEANT
/MASTER SERGEANT REGIONAL SEMINAR (REG SMR)(CRS ID M02L9F5)//
REF/A/MARADMIN 391/07//
POC/D. A. GOODEN/GYSGT/ADJUTANT/A. C. ESLICK/SGT/ADMIN
CHIEF/SNCOA MCU/-/TEL:703-784-5793/EMAIL:DELROY.GOODEN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  SITUATION. THE ANNUAL 2007 FIRST
SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT EAST COAST REGIONAL SEMINAR WILL BE
HOSTED BY THE STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM WILL BE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL
COMMANDS. AS A SENIOR ENLISTED PME COURSE FOR SNCOS, THE SEMINAR WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF MARINE CORPS TRENDS AND FOCUS UPON POLICIES AND DOCTRINE AFFECTING THE MARINE CORPS TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. ATTENDEES WILL GAIN A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON CURRENT ISSUES THROUGH INTERACTION WITH SENIOR MARINE CORPS LEADERS AND POLICY MAKERS. RESERVE MARINES WILL BE FUNDED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBORDINATE COMMAND. PER REF (A), MARINES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AT LEAST ONE OF THESE SEMINARS DURING THEIR TIME IN GRADE AS A 1STSGT/MSGT. 2.  MISSION.  SNCOA QUANTICO ANNUAL 2007 FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT REGIONAL SEMINAR. 3. EXECUTION. THE QUANTICO SNCOA ANNUAL 2007 FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT SEMINAR CONVENES 1-5 OCTOBER 2007 AT LITTLE HALL, MCU, QUANTICO,VIRGINIA.
THE FOLLOWING ATTENDEE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA APPLIES:
A. RECENTLY PROMOTED 1STSGT/MSGT (WITHIN LAST 2 YRS) OR
SELECTEES WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED THE SEMINAR.
B. SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS SERVING WITH THE USMC ARE ALSO
ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND. C. COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE THE WIDEST
DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE TO ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES/SAILORS
AND SHOULD AFFORD THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CONSISTENT
WITH OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS AND FUNDING. D. COMMANDERS ARE
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REQUESTS WITH EACH ATTENDEES NAME, GRADE,
DOR, SSN, PHONE NUMBER, COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS, AND A COMMAND
POINT OF CONTACT VIA ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS TO REQUEST
SCHOOL SEATS, THIS IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE WAY TO REQUEST SEATS.
(1) FAX: DSN: 278-4098 OR COML: (703) 784-4098.
(2) EMAIL: DELROY.GOODEN@USMC.MIL
(3) APPLICABLE INFO MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT 14 SEP 07 IN ORDER TO
RECEIVE CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE. TELEPHONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED. 4. ADMIN AND LOGISTICS.  RESERVE AND ACTIVE
DUTY ATTENDEES WILL REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR, STAFF
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY, 3078 UPSHUR AVE, (BLDG 3078)
QUANTICO, VA 22134, BETWEEN 0900 AND 1800 ON SUNDAY, 30
SEPTEMBER 2007 IN APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE.
PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE THEIR OWN RESERVATIONS AT ONE OF
THE FOLLOWING: A. LOCAL LODGING FACILITIES/HOTELS:
(1) LIVERSEDGE HALL BOQ ON MCB QUANTICO, (703) 784-3148/3327
(2) CROSSROADS INN TEMP LODGING FACILITY ON MCB QUANTICO,
(800) 965-9511 OR (703) 630-4444.
(3) DAYS INN AQUIA, ONE EXIT SOUTH OF MCB QUANTICO
(540) 659-0022 (EXIT 143A)
(4) ATTENDEES MUST REFERENCE THE FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT
SEMINAR WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS.  ALL HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST
BE MADE NLT 15 SEP 07 (USING CREDIT CARD), TO ENSURE
ACCOMMODATIONS AT DESIGNATED HOTELS. DO NOT WAIT FOR
CONFIRMATION FROM STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY TO
MAKE ROOM RESERVATIONS. B. GOVT TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED
TO AND FROM THE DESIGNATED HOTELS LISTED ABOVE DURING THE
COURSE.  HOWEVER, ATTENDEES MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN
TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT TO QUANTICO WHEN REPORTING AND
ALSO PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION BACK TO THE AIRPORT UPON
COMPLETION OF THE COURSE. C. ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO
ATTEND A PROFESSIONAL DINNER. THE PRESCRIBED ATTIRE IS CIVILIAN
INFORMAL (MALE: COAT AND TIE), (FEMALE: DRESS OR SUIT). D. A
NON-REFUNDABLE FEE COST OF 25.00 DOLLARS (MONEY ORDER ONLY)
MADE OUT TO THE CLUBS OF QUANTICO IS PAYABLE AT TIME OF
CHECK-IN FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DINNER. A CLASS PHOTO WILL BE
AVAILABLE  AT A COST OF 15.00 DOLLARS. E. UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:
(1) THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM IS THE MCCUU WOODLAND MARPAT.
(2) MARINES SHOULD BRING SUFFICIENT UNIFORMS FOR THE LENGTH OF
THE COURSE. F. ADMIN NOTES:
(1) TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING, BUT SHOULD BE IN MARINES
POSSESSION WHEN CHECKING-IN.
(2) ORDERS MUST INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AND
GOVERNMENT MESSING ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS IT WOULD ADVERSELY
AFFECT THE MISSION.
(3) SERVICE, HEALTH, AND DENTAL RECORDS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
(4) ATTENDEES SHOULD NOT SCHEDULE ANY FLIGHT DEPARTURES PRIOR
TO 1700 ON 5 OCT 07.
(5) COMMANDS SHOULD COMPLY WITH MCO 4600.70 CONCERNING THE
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM (GTCCP). 5. COMMAND AND
SIGNAL A. THE DIR, SNCOA, MCU WILL CONFIRM MARINES SELECTED TO
ATTEND THE 2007 ANNUAL FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT SEMINAR
NLT 17 SEP 07. B. POC IS GYSGT GOODEN, ADJUTANT, OR SGT ESLICK,
ADMIN CHIEF AT
DSN: 278-5793/2875, COML (703)784-5793/2875,
EMAIL: DELROY.GOODEN@USMC.MIL//
6. THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.//