R 110743Z APR 17
MARADMIN 174/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY18 HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC) SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT SCREENING TEAM (HSST) ROADSHOW.//
REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC MRA MM/27DEC16//
AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 681/16, FY18 HQMC SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT SCREENING TEAM SLATING PROCESS//
POC/M. A. MARKHAM/LTCOL/MMEA-2/TEL: 703-784-9947/EMAIL: MATTHEW.MARKHAM(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/D. P. HOOPER/CAPT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-784-9335/EMAIL: DONALD.P.HOOPER(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/I. O. GOUDYREV/CAPT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9472/EMAIL: IVAN.GOUDYREV(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Background.  Over five thousand Marines have been selected for screening to fill projected Special Duty Assignments (SDA) vacancies in FY18.  These assignments include Recruiting Duty, Drill Instructor Duty, Combat Instructor Duty, Marine Security Guard Detachment Commander Duty, and Marine Corps Security Forces Duty.  Additionally, on or about 15 May 2017, over one thousand first-term Marines will be selected for screening as Marine Security Guard Watch Standers.  Upon commanders screening and review by the HSST, qualified Marines will be assigned to the SDAs based on their preference, commanders recommendations, and individual qualifications.
2.  From 1 to 28 June 2017, selected members of the HSST, augmented by SDA Formal Schools representatives, will conduct information briefs and interact with Marines selected to SDAs in order to reduce attrition associated with inadequate personal, professional, and family readiness.  This attrition is normally associated with lack of understanding of the SDA assignments process and inadequate personal, professional, and family preparation in the months before reporting for service on an SDA.  MMEA will aim to reduce unnecessary attrition by improving screening processes, ensuring that Marines understand the benefits of serving on an SDA, and open the communication channels between the Marines and HQMC.  This will be accomplished through a series of briefs at major Marine Corps installations by the SDA monitors and SDA school representatives.  At the conclusion of the HSST Roadshow Marines will better understand their assigned duty and will adequately prepare themselves and their families for service on SDA.
3.  Prior to the Roadshow, the HSST will make final assignments of qualified Marines to SDA classes.  The Roadshow will include daily briefs by MMEA SDA monitors and SDA Formal Schools representatives, followed by a “Question and Answer” period and opportunity for one-on-one interaction with students and their leadership.  After the Roadshow the monitors will make final modifications to class assignments, as requested in official correspondence to HQMC (MMEA-25).
4.  Locations and dates.
4.a.  MCB Quantico, VA:  1 June 2017.
4.b.  MCAS Beaufort, SC:  5 June 2017.
4.c.  MCB Camp Lejeune, NC:  7 - 8 June 2017.
4.d.  MCAS Cherry Point, NC:  9 June 2017.
4.e.  MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa:  14 – 15 June 2017.
4.f.  MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI:  19 June 2017.
4.g.  MCCAGC 29 Palms, CA:  21 June 2017.
4.h.  MCB Camp Pendleton, CA:  22 - 23 June 2017.
4.i.  MCAS Miramar, CA:  26 June 2017.
4.j.  MCAS Yuma, AZ:  27 June 2017.
5.  Daily Schedule.
5.a.  0800: Marine Security Guard Brief.
5.b.  0930: Drill Instructor Duty Brief.
5.c.  1100: Combat Instructor Duty Brief.
5.d.  1330: Recruiting Duty Brief.
6.  Attendance is mandatory for all available Marines selected to FY18 SDA classes and those Marines selected for screening for MSG Watch Stander duty.  Marines who are not selected, but are interested in a future SDA assignment, or learning more about SDAs, are invited to attend any of the briefs.
6.a.  The list of Marines slated to SDA will be published via separate correspondence in May 2017.
7.  Additional coordinating instructions are published via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS).  Refer all questions to unit Career Planners and POCs listed above.
8.  Release authorized by MajGen Michael A. Rocco, Director, Manpower Management Division.//