R 291557Z Nov 16
MARADMIN 617/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTIONS FOR THE USMC FOREIGN AREA SNCO (FAS) PROGRAM//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC PPO/YMD: 20130327//
REF/B/MSGID: GENADMIN/CMC/111839ZMAY15//
REF/C/MSGID: GENADMIN/CMC/291829ZSEP16//
REF/D/MSGID: GENADMIN/CMC/292132ZSEP16//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1520.11F, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAMS (IAP). REF B IS MARADMIN 245/15, ANNOUNCEMENT AND SOLICITATION FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR USMC FOREIGN AREA STAFF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (FAS) PROGRAM. REF C IS MARADMIN 520/16, FY 2017 MARINE CORPS FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY BONUS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THE LIST OF LANGUAGES IS FOUO. TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FULL MESSAGE, CONTACT THE POC LISTED IN REF C. REF D IS MARADMIN 521/16, MCBUL 7220 ANNOUNCING REVISED MCO 7220.52 FOR THE MARINE CORPS FOREIGN LANGUAGE BONUS PROGRAM.//
POC1/MORALES, RONAL/MSGT/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 224-4366/703-692-4366/RONAL.MORALES(AT)USMC.MIL.//
POC2/ FISHER, CLAYTON/GS/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 224-0322/703-614-0322/CLAYTON.FISHER(AT)USMC.MIL.//
POC3/PATTERSON, BRITTANY/CTR/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 224-0322/703-614-0322/BRITTANY.PATTERSON.CTR(AT)USMC.MIL.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The FAS Program Selection Panel was held on 2 Nov 2016.  The panel reviewed 18 applications and selected 13 Staff Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) to participate in the USMC FAS Program.  This MARADMIN announces the assignment of the FAS Free Military Occupational Specialty (FMOS) as indicated below.
2.  FAS Program candidate selection results.
2.A.  Based on the background, operational experience, and academic credentials, the below listed SNCOs are approved for the assignment of FAS FMOS, as indicated below (read in six columns).
Name             PGRD  PMOS   FMOS       FAS Region
Caban, W.        E6    0231   8231       Latin America
Cabaya, R.C.     E6    0111   8238       Southeast Asia
Davies, R.R.     E6    0481   8234       Middle East
Dominguez, J.A.  E7    0211   8231, 8237 Latin America, Europe
Irons, E.F.      E7    0629   8235       Africa
Lawson, E.L.     E7    3051   8235       Africa
Leandro, J.P.    E8    0321   8231       Latin America
Lewis, J.A.      E7    6176   8230       Basic
Long, J.L.       E7    0211   8234       Middle East
Shin, H.S.       E6    0231   8233       Northeast Asia
Skvortsov, Y.A.  E6    0211   8232       Eurasia
Tong, C.K.       E6    3043   8233       Northeast Asia
Yoon, H.W.       E7    2862   8233       Northeast Asia
3.  MMIB-1 will make appropriate entries into the Marines’ permanent records to reflect the FMOS.
4.  Per REF A, Marines applying for a FAS FMOS are highlighting their availability to serve in International Affairs and Political-Military billets when not serving in their primary MOS.  Marines subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAS FMOS administratively withdrawn.  Marines with a FAS FMOS are required to maintain current minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores of 1(plus)/1(plus)/1(plus)(Reading/Listening/Speaking) per REFs A and C.  Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of the FAS FMOS.  Per REF A, all Marines designated as FASs are required to possess a completed Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).  Those Marines who do not have a current SSBI will submit a request immediately.  This MARADMIN serves as authority to initiate an SSBI.
5.  Marines listed above who meet time on station requirements and are seeking a FAS utilization tour should contact POC 1 in order to coordinate possible attendance to the Information Operations Practitioners Course, Security Cooperation Planners Course, Intensive Regional Area Seminar and/or Naval Postgraduate School regional certificate program.  Additional training may be required and will be provided on a space available basis based on current needs including Civil Military Operations Course or Ground Operations Chief Course and will be conducted on a TAD basis.
6.  Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAS FMOS.  Submit requests to POC 1.
7.  Questions concerning the International Affairs Program can be directed to the above POCs.
8.  Release authorized by BGen Christopher J. Mahoney, Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.//