MARADMINS : 456/17
R 180806Z AUG 17
MARADMIN 456/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY18 SERGEANT MAJOR THROUGH MASTER SERGEANT STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC/061235ZJUL17//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/162200ZOCT14//
REF/C/MSGID: MSG/CMC/191450ZDEC16//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/MIFD/14JUL2000//
REF/F/MSGID: MSG/CMC/141427ZOCT16//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/MMRP-30/13FEB2015//
REF/H/MSGID: MSG/CMC/121320ZOCT16//
REF/I/MSGID: DOC/MMSR/7AUG2015//
REF/J/MSGID: DOC/CMC C466/15DEC2016//
NARR/REF A, MARADMIN 351/17, FY18 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTION BOARD SCHEDULE AND POLICIES. REF B, MARADMIN 521/14, UPDATED ENLISTED PME PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS BY GRADE AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMAND-SPONSORED LCPL LEADERSHIP-ETHICS AND CAREER COURSE SEMINAR. REF C, MARADMIN 663/16, EXEMPTION TO ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION POLICY FOR MARINES SERVING ON SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. REF D, MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS (MARCORPROMMAN VOL 2 ENLPROM). REF E, MCO P1070.12K W/CH1, MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM). REF F, MARADMIN 548/16, OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) PHOTOGRAPH GUIDANCE. REF G, MCO 1610.7, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF H, MARADMIN 539/16, FY17 ENLISTED CAREER FORCE CONTROLS (ECFC) PROGRAM. REF I, MCO 1900.16 W/CH1, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL (MARCORSEPMAN). REF J, MCO 6110.3A, MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM.//
POC/CHRISTINA R. UPTON/MAJ/HD MMPR-2/-/TEL: DSN 278-9718 EMAIL: CHRISTINA.UPTON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. As announced by reference (a), the FY18 Sergeant Major Through Master Sergeant Selection Board will convene on Wednesday, 18 October 2017 at Harry Lee Hall, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, for a period of about 8 weeks to consider all gunnery sergeants, master sergeants and first sergeants, for selection to master sergeant, first sergeant, master gunnery sergeant, and sergeant major.
2. Professional Military Education (PME). The selection guidance (precept) for board members includes a reminder of the requirement for PME. Marines are advised to ensure that course completion information is included in their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Additionally, Marines are encouraged to review their Master Brief Sheet (MBS) to ensure their PME completion is reflected. The MBS is a tool and is not considered official source documentation. As a reminder, Marines "eligible for selection" missing evidence of required PME will be briefed as "not fully qualified" for selection. Per reference (b), the PME requirements for promotion to sergeant major through master sergeant are as follows:
2.a. First Sergeant to Sergeant Major: attend First Sergeants Course and Regional Master Sergeant/First Sergeant Seminar.
2.b. Master Sergeant to Master Gunnery Sergeant: complete a Regional Master Sergeant/First Sergeant Seminar.
2.c. Gunnery Sergeant to Master Sergeant or First Sergeant: complete the Marinenet EPME 7000AA Course or the MCI 8200 (if completed prior to 1 July 2012) and then complete the Resident Advanced Course.
3. Per reference (c), all Marines who are serving or have served in a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) billet MOS of 0911, 8411, 8156, 0913, 8152, and 8154 will be exempt from completing the resident PME course requirement for a period not to exceed 365 days upon re-assignment from the SDA tour. Marines serving in an SDA billet are still required to complete all non-resident PME requirements.
4. Consideration For Selection To First Sergeant. All gunnery sergeants, regardless of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), who meet the Date Of Rank (DOR) and, if applicable, the Armed Forces Active Duty Base Date (AFADBD) cutoff for first sergeant will be screened for first sergeant. However, only those Marines whose most recent fitness report has an "f" in block 8h will be considered.
5. Consideration For Selection To Master Sergeant. All gunnery sergeants who meet the DOR and AFADBD cutoff for their MOS will be considered for selection to master sergeant.
6. Prior Service Consideration. Commanders of Marines who are considered eligible by virtue of prior service per paragraph 3202 of reference (d), must submit a request for prior service consideration to CMC (MMPR-2) no later than 2359 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 17 October 2017. Figure 3-4 of reference (d) contains the format for the request. Late submission of requests for consideration based on prior service will be filed without action.
7. The table below lists the MOSs that "feed to" the Intended MOS (IMOS) at the next higher grade indicated. Marines serving in a basic MOS will be considered in their IMOS. Marines who have a Primary MOS (PMOS) listed in column (a) as a feeder MOS will compete for promotion to the IMOS listed in column (b), provided they meet the eligibility requirements listed in paragraph 10. Of Note: As zones and allocations are subject to change prior to or during the board, all Marines are reminded of their responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of their records.
7.a. First sergeant to sergeant major feeder MOS: for proper order read left to right, i.e. column (A) to column (B).
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1STSGT FEEDER SGTMAJ IMOS
8999 8999
7.b. Master sergeant to master gunnery sergeant feeder MOS: for proper order read left to right, i.e. column (A) to column (B).
COLUMN (A) COLUMN (B) COLUMN (A) COLUMN (B)
MSGT FEEDER MGYSGT IMOS MSGT FEEDER MGYSGT IMOS
0111 0111 0161 0161
0211 0291 0231 0291
0241 0291 0261 0291
0313 0393 0321 0321
0369 0399 0372 0372
0393 0393 0399 0399
0411 0411 0451 0451
0491 0491 0511 0511
0681 0681 0689 0689
0699 0699 0811 0811
0848 0848 0861 0861
1169 1169 1349 1349
1371 1371 1391 1391
1812 1812 1833 1833
2149 2149 2181 2181
2311 2311 2336 2336
2651 2651 2691 2691
2823 0699 2874 2874
2891 2891 3043 3043
3044 3044 3051 3051
3052 3052 3112 3112
3381 3381 3432 3432
3451 3451 3529 3529
3537 3537 4133 4133
4341 4591 4421 4421
4591 4591 4691 4591
4821 4821 5512 5512
5524 5524 5711 5711
5811 5811 5821 5821
5831 5831 5939 5993
5948 5993 5959 5959
5974 5993 5979 5993
5993 5993 6019 6019
6042 6042 6046 6046
6276 6276 6391 6391
6591 6591 6672 6672
6694 6694 6842 6842
7011 7011 7041 7041
7051 7051 7212 7212
7236 7236 7242 7242
7291 7291 7314 7314
7372 7372 8412 8412
7.c. Gunnery sergeant to master sergeant feeder MOS: for proper order read left to right, i.e. column (A) to column (B).
COLUMN (A) COLUMN (B) COLUMN (A) COLUMN (B)
GYSGT FEEDER MSGT IMOS GYSGT FEEDER MSGT IMOS
0111 0111 0161 0161
0211 0211 0231 0231
0241 0241 0261 0261
0313 0393 0321 0321
0363 0393 0369 0399
0372 0372 0399 0399
0411 0411 0451 0451
0491 0491 0511 0511
0619 0699 0629 0699
0639 0699 0659 0699
0679 0699 0681 0681
0688 0689 0689 0689
0811 0811 0848 0848
0861 0861 1169 1169
1349 1349 1361 1371
1371 1371 1391 1391
1812 1812 1833 1833
2111 2181 2131 2181
2141 2149 2146 2149
2147 2149 2161 2181
2171 2181 2311 2311
2336 2336 2621 2691
2629 2691 2631 2691
2651 2651 2671 2691
2673 2691 2674 2691
2676 2691 2823 0699
2862 2891 2874 2874
2887 2891 3043 3043
3044 3044 3051 3051
3052 3052 3112 3112
3381 3381 3432 3432
3451 3451 3529 3529
3537 3537 4133 4133
4341 4591 4421 4421
4591 4591 4691 4591
4821 4821 5512 5512
5524 5524 5711 5711
5811 5811 5821 5821
5831 5831 5939 5939
5948 5948 5951 5959
5952 5959 5953 5959
5954 5959 5974 5974
5979 5979 6042 6042
6046 6046 6048 6019
6062 6019 6072 6019
6073 6019 6074 6019
6092 6019 6112 6019
6113 6019 6114 6019
6116 6019 6122 6019
6123 6019 6124 6019
6132 6019 6152 6019
6153 6019 6154 6019
6156 6019 6172 6019
6173 6019 6174 6019
6176 6019 6212 6019
6213 6019 6216 6019
6217 6019 6218 6019
6222 6019 6223 6019
6226 6019 6227 6019
6252 6019 6253 6019
6256 6019 6257 6019
6258 6019 6276 6276
6282 6019 6283 6019
6286 6019 6287 6019
6288 6019 6313 6391
6314 6391 6316 6391
6317 6391 6322 6391
6323 6391 6324 6391
6326 6391 6332 6391
6333 6391 6336 6391
6337 6391 6338 6391
6386 6391 6423 6391
6432 6391 6469 6391
6483 6391 6492 6391
6499 6391 6591 6591
6672 6672 6694 6694
6842 6842 7011 7011
7041 7041 7051 7051
7212 7212 7236 7236
7242 7242 7257 7291
7314 7314 7372 7372
8412 8412
8. The tentative allocations, zones, and AFADBD cutoffs are identified below. Marines who have a DOR that is earlier than the DOR identified for a zone are eligible for consideration in that zone for that IMOS. When an AFADBD is specified, it pertains only to those Marines with the listed DOR. The AFADBD is not applicable for determining eligibility of those Marines whose DOR is earlier than the DOR listed. Refer to paragraph 3102.3 of reference (d). The tentative allocations, zones, and AFADBD cutoffs are as follows:
SERGEANT MAJOR AND MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT
ABOVE ZONE PROMOTION ZONE BELOW ZONE
IMOS ALLOC JR DOR AFADBD JR DOR AFADBD JR DOR AFADBD
0111 6 20110901 19940926 20120701 19930301 20130501 19950410
0161 1 20130601 NA 20160101 NA 20160201 NA
0291 5 20120901 NA 20130901 NA 20140801 NA
0321 1 20120901 19970113 20130801 19950718 20130901 NA
0372 3 20120901 19970710 20121001 NA 20130801 19970129
0393 1 20150401 NA 20150801 19990412 20160401 20010202
0399 10 20120801 NA 20150101 19951002 20150401 19970603
0411 2 20120801 19950710 20130701 NA 20130801 NA
0491 5 20120801 NA 20130601 NA 20130901 19980223
0689 1 20140801 NA 20140901 NA 20141001 NA
0699 10 20100701 19940706 20110801 19940711 20120501 NA
0811 3 20130301 19941130 20140501 NA 20150601 19970317
0848 1 20130401 19960903 20130601 NA 20150101 19970703
0861 1 20120601 NA 20120901 NA 20130901 19970510
1169 1 20140201 19921019 20150101 19910122 20150101 19950227
1349 3 20110501 19950425 20120701 NA 20130401 19960221
1391 2 20110601 NA 20140101 19940823 20150301 NA
1812 1 20110501 NA 20150101 19960730 20150101 NA
2149 1 20100401 NA 20110301 NA 20120401 NA
2181 4 20120701 NA 20140701 NA 20150601 NA
2311 1 20120301 NA 20140201 NA 20150101 NA
2336 6 20111201 19970721 20130701 NA 20130901 19990427
2651 1 20120201 NA 20130701 NA 20150101 NA
2691 6 20120901 19960709 20131001 NA 20150801 19990706
2874 1 20110701 NA 20130901 NA 20151001 20000131
2891 2 20110601 NA 20120301 NA 20120401 NA
3043 6 20130601 19960103 20130801 19950808 20140401 NA
3044 1 20100501 NA 20130901 19970122 20140701 NA
3052 1 20150101 19930907 20150101 NA NA NA
3112 1 20150501 19990524 20150801 NA 20150901 19980901
3381 5 20130301 19940103 20150501 NA 20160601 19971007
3432 2 20120601 NA 20140501 NA 20150401 19970818
3451 2 20110801 NA 20150201 NA 20160401 19990526
3529 2 20120401 19931206 20130101 19940711 20130301 19950213
3537 9 20110401 NA 20140301 19941214 20150701 19960923
4133 1 20131101 NA 20150801 NA 20160401 NA
4591 2 20111201 NA 20130901 NA 20160401 19961021
4821 1 20110701 NA 20120901 NA 20150101 19940829
5512 2 20051001 NA 20130801 NA NA NA
5524 2 20130101 NA 20140401 NA 20150501 19950814
5811 4 20120901 NA 20150501 19940406 20150901 NA
5821 1 20130401 NA 20150101 NA 20151001 19941101
5831 1 20120801 NA 20140701 NA 20150501 NA
5959 1 20130901 NA 20140801 19970505 20140901 NA
5993 6 20120801 NA 20160101 19970729 20160101 NA
6019 21 20130101 19941205 20150101 19970709 20160101 19980610
6276 1 20120101 19940118 20120501 NA 20150601 NA
6391 3 20120101 19940705 20130101 19930721 20130101 19950303
6591 4 20110501 19940913 20140301 NA 20150301 NA
6672 2 20120501 NA 20130601 NA 20150101 NA
7041 2 20140201 19931012 20150501 19940316 20160601 19960827
7051 2 20110201 19920617 20120301 NA 20140601 NA
7236 1 20140501 NA 20140801 NA 20150701 NA
7291 2 20120601 19970603 20150501 19990322 20150701 NA
8412 13 20120501 19970519 20130701 19980818 20140701 19990315
8999 84 20130801 19980427 20140901 19971110 20150901 19980720
THE FOLLOWING IMOS(S) ARE CLOSED: 0451, 0511, 0681, 1371, 1833, 3051, 4421, 5711, 6042, 6046, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7212, 7242 AND 7314.
FIRST SERGEANT AND MASTER SERGEANT
ABOVE ZONE PROMOTION ZONE BELOW ZONE
IMOS ALLOC JR DOR AFADBD JR DOR AFADBD JR DOR AFADBD
0111 30 20110401 19990614 20120401 20011022 20131001 NA
0161 2 20140402 NA 20110201 NA NA NA
0211 10 20090501 19990713 20101101 19971217 20110301 20010723
0231 14 20110301 19990726 20120401 20010612 20130201 20010325
0241 4 20120101 NA 20121001 NA 20131101 20010813
0261 2 20130801 NA 20140201 NA 20140501 NA
0321 7 20111001 NA 20130301 20020715 20130301 20030825
0372 17 20140201 20030722 20141101 20011106 20141101 20031117
0399 41 20120201 19980622 20140702 20000911 20150402 20030825
0411 3 20130101 19990831 20140301 20010313 20140601 20001211
0451 2 20121001 NA 20131001 19980707 20131101 19970721
0491 30 20140301 20000717 20141101 20001130 20150101 20050822
0511 4 20120301 NA 20141001 NA 20150101 NA
0681 2 20090701 19961118 20110201 NA 20111001 NA
0689 6 20130401 20020610 20140501 NA 20140601 NA
0699 61 20111101 NA 20130901 19990809 20141001 20030107
0811 6 20120401 NA 20140701 19990816 20140901 NA
0848 4 20120201 20000320 20131001 19990519 20140901 NA
0861 5 20121101 NA 20130301 20030423 20130801 NA
1169 6 20131001 NA 20141001 19980714 20141001 NA
1349 15 20120801 19970917 20140801 NA NA NA
1371 6 20110801 NA 20120301 NA 20121001 19990630
1391 7 20120901 NA 20131101 NA NA NA
1812 4 20110901 NA 20141001 19990608 20141001 NA
1833 10 20110901 19981229 20141002 NA NA NA
2149 4 20110701 19980428 20120401 20001010 20120901 NA
2181 4 20120101 NA 20120801 NA 20140501 NA
2311 3 20110901 19971112 20120801 NA 20130901 20000906
2336 24 20140301 20010102 20141101 20010922 20150101 NA
2651 4 20100701 NA 20120401 20000209 20130201 NA
2691 15 20120501 NA 20130301 20020629 20140501 20030728
2874 1 20130301 NA 20141101 NA 20150101 NA
2891 7 20120901 19980614 20130901 19980519 20141001 19990615
3043 12 20121001 20000131 20130901 19990907 20131201 20010813
3044 2 20131001 NA 20140201 NA 20140501 20020924
3052 2 20130901 NA 20130701 NA NA NA
3112 3 20140601 NA 20141101 NA NA NA
3381 12 20121001 20000111 20140301 NA NA NA
3432 5 20130101 19980720 20141101 20010605 20141101 NA
3451 2 20130101 NA 20130601 NA 20140501 20011106
3529 14 20120501 NA 20130801 NA 20131001 20010313
3537 22 20130901 19990726 20140801 NA 20150402 NA
4133 2 20130701 NA 20140501 20020722 20140501 NA
4421 1 20120501 NA 20121101 20000118 20130801 19971027
4591 5 20131101 19980626 20140201 NA 20141101 NA
4821 2 20120801 19980203 20120801 19980720 20130801 NA
5512 2 20090101 NA 20120101 NA 20140101 20040315
5524 4 20090901 NA 20101101 19981013 20111201 NA
5711 3 20111201 NA 20121001 20000821 20131001 19961007
5811 9 20130801 20000320 20140701 NA 20141001 20010129
5821 3 20131001 NA 20140701 NA 20141101 NA
5831 2 20131001 NA 20141001 20011211 20141101 20000718
5939 4 20090701 NA 20141101 NA NA NA
5948 2 20120801 NA 20120801 NA NA NA
5959 3 20130301 20030106 20140501 20030107 20150101 20020610
5974 2 20101001 NA 20141101 20011212 20141101 NA
5979 1 20130101 NA 20140501 NA NA NA
6019 39 20110201 19990817 20130701 19960831 20131001 20000208
6042 1 20120901 NA 20131101 20000821 20131101 NA
6276 1 20120801 NA 20130801 NA 20140701 NA
6391 21 20110201 19981013 20120201 NA 20130801 20000828
6591 12 20111101 19971118 20121001 19990224 20140801 20000821
6672 11 20121001 19991007 20140401 NA 20150402 NA
6694 1 20140101 NA 20140101 NA NA NA
6842 2 20120401 20000221 20120601 19980630 20130301 20010820
7011 2 20130301 20010810 20140601 20020819 20141101 NA
7041 3 20130701 NA 20140701 19991013 20141101 NA
7051 3 20130901 NA 20131201 20010129 20140701 NA
7212 2 20140201 NA 20141101 NA NA NA
7236 1 20131001 NA 20140701 NA 20140901 20010813
7291 6 20110501 20000912 20120601 20020722 20131001 NA
7314 2 20110501 20010326 20130301 20030628 20140601 20040707
8412 38 20130301 20020731 20140601 NA 20150401 NA
8999 165 NA NA 20150401 NA NA NA
THE FOLLOWING IMOS(S) ARE CLOSED: 0393, 3051, 6046, 7242 AND 7372.
Notes:
8.a. The above zone contains Marines who have previously received
consideration in the promotion zone and failed selection.
8.b. Lateral Moves. Marines who have received an adjusted DOR or made a lateral move and believe they will be considered in the wrong zone (because of the adjusted DOR or lateral move) must notify CMC (MMPR-2,) in writing, before 2359 EST on 17 October 2017.
8.b.1. Marines who have made a lateral move and whose DOR and AFADBD place them in the above zone, but who have not been previously considered for selection in the promotion zone, will be considered in the promotion zone.
8.b.2. Marines who have lateral move requests approved MUST accept and sign their lateral move approval in order to properly reflect in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) and be eligible for promotion. The convening date of their board will be considered in the MOS/IMOS for which the lateral move has been approved.
8.b.3. Marines with lateral move requests that are approved after the board has convened will not be eligible for consideration in their newly acquired MOS/IMOS and will be deleted from the board population. These Marines will compete on the following years board, if eligible.
8.b.4. Marines who are selected in the incorrect IMOS by a board will be administratively deleted from the selection list and may rate remedial consideration for promotion in their correct MOS. Paragraphs 3100.3 and 3602.5 of reference (d) apply.
8.b.5. All Marines who meet the requirements set forth in this MARADMIN will compete for promotion in the MOS assigned on the convening date of the board per paragraph 3100.3 of reference (d). MOS changes will not be made after the date of this MARADMIN without the prior approval of CMC (MPP-20).
8.c. An above zone DOR/AFADBD cutoff for a specific MOS with no DOR/AFADBD cutoff in the promotion zone indicates no allocations for promotion exist in that MOS for this board.
9. Questions regarding MOS allocations, zones, and AFADBD cutoffs should be addressed to CMC (MPP-20) DSN: 278-9361 or Comm (703) 784-9361.
10. Eligibility:
10.a. Marines who have previously been selected for promotion and refused to accept the appointment will not be considered.
10.b. The above listed tentative zones are subject to change by virtue of ongoing grade-MOS structure changes and realignments. Any adjustments to the above listed zones will be announced prior to the convening date of the board. Additional changes that occur during the board session will be announced in the selection MARADMIN.
10.c. Reference (h), MARADMIN 539/16, announced updates to the Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC) policies for regular component Marines.
10.d. Promotion consideration in conjunction with request to transfer to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve (FMCR). Per references (h) and (i), Marines who must and have requested transfer to the FMCR due to ECFC or service limits may request special promotion consideration via correspondence to CMC, Manpower Management Division, Separation and Retirement (MMSR-2). Requests for special promotion consideration must be received prior to 2359 EST on 17 October 2017. In order to qualify for special promotion consideration the transfer to FMCR date must be requested or approved prior to the board convening date and the effective date of transfer must be after the adjournment date of the board. To clarify, and in accordance with the references, special promotion consideration will not authorize a Marine to go beyond service limits.
10.d.1. Marines who submit a voluntary request to transfer to the FMCR, but are not required to transfer to the FMCR, are not eligible for promotion consideration.
10.d.2. Marines who are required to transfer to the FMCR due to declining Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, or who have declined to reenlist/extend to carry out PCS or Unit Deployment Program (UDP) orders, are not eligible for promotion consideration.
10.d.3. Marines authorized early approval of transfer FMCR requests (greater than 14 months prior to their transfer date) will not be eligible for promotion consideration.
10.e. Enlisted To Officer Programs. Warrant officer selects who have not been appointed, Marines in the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) upon graduation of Officer Candidate School, Marines accepted in the Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP), and Marines in the Navy Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (NMECP) are eligible for noncompetitive consideration for promotion provided they meet all other eligibility requirements. Identification of noncompetitive eligibility of Marines will be provided by Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) ON/E or the Separation And Retirement Branch (Nurse Program only) to CMC (MMPR-2) who will then ensure the records of all eligible Marines are forwarded to the board. Paragraph 1100.29 and chapter 3 of reference (d) apply.
11. Personal and Command Responsibilities.
11.a. Personal Responsibilities. Marines are personally responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their OMPF and MBS before 2359 EST on 17 October 2017. Marines are responsible for conducting an audit of their records per reference (e) prior to the convening date of a promotion selection board. Marines may perform a self audit by following instructions at MMRP home page: www.manpower.usmc.mil, then click on "Active Marine", "Records and Performance Branch (MMRP)", then click on "MMRP-50 Officer/Enlisted Career Counseling" link on the left, then click the OMPF and MBS Self Audit Document link at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions provided.
11.a.1. Obtaining And Reviewing The OMPF. The most expeditious means of obtaining and viewing the OMPF and MBS is through OMPF online via Marine Online (MOL). The MBS can also be obtained through the MMRP website. The home screen of the MOL OMPF module states, the documents included there, with the exception of the "Field" tab and the "RS/RO Profile" tab, are the same documents that will be viewed by a promotion/selection board. Marines are responsible for ensuring any documents in their "Field" tab they want the board to view are moved into their "Commendatory/Derogatory" tab.
11.a.2. OMPF Document Submission Guidelines. Marines are personally responsible for correcting deficiencies, missing information, or illegible documents present in either the OMPF or MBS with CMC (MMRP-20). Reference (e) provides amplification to assist in determining what documents are appropriate for inclusion in the OMPF. Per reference (e), ensure any material sent to CMC (MMRP-20) for filing in the OMPF contains full name, grade, and the Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier (EDIPI). If the EDIPI is not on the material, then the material may or may not be filed in the OMPF in time to go before the selection board. Marines are reminded that any additions or deletions from their OMPF or MBS within the 12-month window should also be verified to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their record. OMPF documents may be e-mailed as a pdf attachment or faxed to CMC (MMRP-20). OMPF documents may also be mailed to CMC (MMRP-20): however, inclusion in the OMPF is substantially faster if the
documents are either e-mailed or faxed. See paragraph 14 (MMRP) for OMPF inquiries and document submission points of contact.
11.a.3. OMPF Document Submission Timelines. It is imperative that documents submitted to CMC (MMRP-20) for inclusion in the OMPF within 60 days of a selection board be conspicuously marked "Contains Documents for the FY18 Sergeant Major Through Master Sergeant Selection Board". With the exception of fitness reports, all OMPF documents, particularly digital photos, must be forwarded to and received by CMC (MMRP-20) at least two weeks prior to the convening date of the selection board in order to allow processing time to the OMPF. Marines are advised that the OMPF and MBS are distributed to the boardroom at least one week before the board convenes. Board eligible records continue to be updated until the convening date of the board: however, Marines are highly encouraged to submit all material no later than two weeks prior to the board for which they are eligible.
11.a.4. Career Counselors. Marines concerned with specific aspects of their record are reminded that they may contact their respective career counselors (MMRP-50) after conducting a self audit and following the instructions provided in paragraph 11.a. (MMRP-50). Contact information is listed in paragraph 14.b.3.
11.b. Commanders Responsibilities:
11.b.1. Ensure this MARADMIN is available to all Marines under your command:
11.b.2. Encourage all eligible Marines to review their OMPF, MBS, and MCTFS data:
11.b.3. Encourage all eligible Marines to submit digital photos to their OMPF:
11.b.4. Ensure all reporting officials comply with the fitness report timelines noted in reference (g):
11.b.5. Assist Marines with missing fitness reports or corrections to fitness reports:
11.b.6. Remind Marines to prepare for their board prior to deployment:
11.b.7. Understanding that some Marines may require additional support to prepare for their board, encourage Marines to contact the Career Counselor Section (MMRP-50) for assistance:
11.b.8. Immediately notify the CMC (MMPR-2) via message or naval correspondence of eligible Marines who have an erroneous DOR, AFADBD, or component code in MCTFS to preclude erroneous consideration or nonconsideration:
11.b.9. Promptly report to CMC (MMPR-2) via naval message any approved MOS changes for eligible Marines that occur during the board, this includes reporting failures of MOS producing schools:
11.b.10. Ensure eligible Marines within your command are notified of their promotion eligibility:
11.b.11. Ensure the accuracy of data elements in MCTFS for those Marines eligible for promotion consideration regardless of zone:
11.b.12. Ensure those eligible Marines who are voluntarily requesting not to be selected are counseled per reference (d) and submit their request in the proper format. Paragraph 3102.2 also outlines additional responsibilities for commanders regarding the counseling of Marines on the promotion process: and
11.b.13. Promptly report any Marine eligible for this board who is the subject of completed disciplinary action (by military or civilian authorities) not previously reported on earlier fitness reports. Disciplinary action is considered "complete" when convening authority action is adjudicated and reported by unit diary or court-martial results of trial is released by military justice officer: or a Marine is found guilty at Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP) and punishment is reported on unit diary: or civilian court proceeding: or counseling documentation is placed in Marines OMPF. If a Marine is exonerated via the appeal process or by convening authority action, remedial promotion consideration may be granted upon request. Messages will be submitted to CMC (MMPR-2) giving a full, detailed accounting of the matter, whether the action occurred prior to the convening of the board, during the board, or while the Marine was a member of a previous command. Messages should also be submitted regarding any
eligible Marine who is administratively reduced, discharged, or is assigned to the Body Composition Program (BCP). Commanders are also reminded to make appropriate MCTFS entries, if warranted.
11.c. Communication With The Board. Each eligible Marine may communicate with the President of the Board. Such personal communications must be received or hand-delivered to Harry Lee Hall no later than 2359 EST on 17 October 2017. See paragraph 14 for physical mailing address, e-mail address and fax number.
11.c.1. Marines may submit communications via U.S. Mail, priority or next day mail, or fax. However, Marines should be aware that U.S. Mail, priority mail and next day U.S. mail is not delivered directly to Harry Lee Hall. Therefore, anticipate a 2-3 day lag time for further delivery to Harry Lee Hall. Commercial next day carriers deliver directly to Harry Lee Hall, excluding weekends and holidays. Marines with the capability to scan their documents may send the scanned documents via e-mail directly to the organizational mailbox for CMC (MMPR-2). Ensure the e-mail subject line reads "Update Material for the FY18 Sergeant Major Through Master Sergeant Selection Board".
11.c.2. Update Material. Marines may submit any information or material they deem important for consideration before the board. Be advised that OMPF material sent directly to the President of the board does not become part of a Marines OMPF. Update material sent to the President of the board is destroyed upon final approval of the board. Do not send fitness reports directly to the selection board.
11.c.2.a. Update material must be submitted under cover letter with the update material as enclosures (a sample cover letter is available at the Enlisted Promotion home page):
11.c.2.b. The cover letter must be addressed to President, FY18 Sergeant Major Through Master Sergeant Selection Board (see paragraph 14 for complete address):
11.c.2.c. Update material must be from the eligible Marine:
11.c.2.d. The Marine must personally sign the cover letter. Material submitted without a cover letter, unsigned, or received after 2359 EST on 17 October 2017 will not be submitted to the board:
11.c.2.e. Update Material Receipt Verification. Marines are personally responsible for ensuring CMC (MMPR-2) has physically received update material before 2359 EST on 17 October 2017 and may verify receipt of the material sent to the President of the board via the Enlisted Promotion home page or by contacting CMC (MMPR-2). This website will populate within one week of the convening date. In order to verify receipt of material sent to MMRP, (i.e. update material for inclusion to the OMPF and digital photograph,) go to OMPF online via MOL. This site updates within approximately 24 hours after the material is received. MMRP will push the information to the digital board room.
12. Height And Weight Standards. Eligible Marines must be in compliance with the height/weight standards prescribed in reference (j). Fitness reports submitted under reference (g) must contain a directed comment in Section I of the fitness report if the Marine exceeds height/weight standards and is not in compliance with percentage body fat limits. Marines who exceed the height/weight standards, and whose fitness reports do not include body fat information, must provide official documentation reflecting body fat percentage to the President of the board.
13. Photographs. Per the instructions contained in references (e) and (f), all eligible Marines are required to submit an official photograph taken within 12 months of the convening date of the board. While absence of a current photograph is not a reason for non-selection in and of itself, an updated photograph or letter explaining absence of photograph is one of the many elements viewed by a selection board in deliberations as to who is best qualified for selection.
13.a. Digital. Marines have a personal responsibility to ensure their photograph is submitted and processed by CMC (MMRP) prior to the board convening. Verification of photograph processing into the OMPF can be accomplished by the Marine via the OMPF tab in MOL. If a Marine has taken a photograph, and it has not processed into their OMPF within 2-3 working days after submission to MMRP, Marines should contact MMRP-60 at (703) 784-3738 to verify the photograph has been received. Marines are advised to have their photographs taken at one of the Combat Camera (COMCAM) sections or Department of Defense (DOD) photographic units. Combat cameras will email OMPF photographs to the MMRP-60 organization mailbox at: smb.manpower.mmrp.ph@usmc.mil for processing into the OMPF. Photographs taken at a location not authorized to submit digital photographs electronically to CMC (MMRP), must be submitted by either the Marines Commanding Officer (CO), Executive Officer (XO), Inspector-Instructor, Sergeant Major
(SgtMaj), First Sergeant (1stSgt), senior enlisted leader (defined as an enlisted Marine serving in a command leadership billet), from the commands organizational mailbox. Such photographs will be reviewed prior to inclusion in the OMPF. Marines are not authorized to submit their own photographs. COMCAM sections or DOD photographic support facilities should be used to the maximum extent possible.
13.b. Hardcopy. Hardcopy photographs may also be submitted directly to the CMC (MMPR-2) at the address listed in paragraph 14. See references (e) and (f) regarding when it is appropriate and how to take a hard copy photo. Marines who choose to submit a hard copy photo directly to the President of the board are advised that the photo will not be included in the OMPF. Verification of hard copy photos submitted directly to the President of the board can be accomplished through the Enlisted Promotion home page (MMPR-2).
13.c. Outdated-Missing Photographs. If a photograph cannot be forwarded due to extenuating circumstances, eligible Marines are highly encouraged to submit correspondence to the board, verified by the commander, documenting height and weight. Marines who exceed height/weight standards, but are in compliance with body fat percent limits, must provide appropriate certification by the command of current body fat percentage. Marines have a personal responsibility to ensure their photograph is submitted and received by the board.
13.d. Photos and Personal Responsibility. Each Marine must ensure photographs are properly taken, timely submission requirements are met and their photograph is submitted and received by the board. Marines who do not submit a current photograph or letter to explain the lack of a photograph are putting themselves at a disadvantage before the board and are highly unlikely to be selected. Marines who neglect to exercise due diligence in confirming their photograph posted to their OMPF within 2 business days of submission and who neglect to provide evidence they identified the error with MMRP before the convening date are unlikely to receive favorable endorsement for remedial promotion consideration. Marines are personally responsible for ensuring their photo posts to their OMPF within 2 business days of submission via Marine Online. If the photo fails to post, the individual Marine must contact MMRP to identify the issue for resolution in order for the promotion board to properly consider the photo.
13.e. Reviewing Photo Submission. Marines are responsible for verifying receipt of photo by CMC (MMRP-20). The primary most expeditious means of confirming photo receipt is through OMPF online via MOL. Photos will be available for viewing on OMPF online within 48 hours of photo receipt by CMC (MMRP-20). The date of the photograph, as noted on the photograph title board, is considered the primary date in determining the 12 month photograph eligibility window for selection boards. Marines are advised that, although a photo may be over 12 months old, the photo will remain in the OMPF until an updated photo is submitted.
14. Points of Contact:
14.a. President of the Board:
President, FY18 Sergeant Major through Master Sergeant
Selection Board
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMPR-2)
Harry Lee Hall
17 Lejeune Road
Quantico VA 22134-5104
Comm: (703) 784-9708/9712 or DSN: 278-9708/9712
Board Support, Comm: (703) 784-9708/9712/9713/9716 or DSN: 278-9708/9712/9713/9716
Fax Material to Comm: (703) 784-9884 or DSN: 278-9884
E-mail: enlistedpromotions@usmc.mil
Website: www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Promotion Branch (MMPR)"
14.b. Manpower Management Records and Performance Branch (MMRP)
Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMRP)
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
2008 Elliot Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5030
Website: www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Records and Performance (MMRP)"
14.b.1. Records Management Section (MMRP-20). To submit documents for inclusion into the OMPF or questions concerning the OMPF.
Comm: (703) 784-5640, DSN: 278-5640
Section Head, DSN: 278-3952
Operations Officer, DSN: 278-3950
OMPF Customer Service, DSN: 278-3906/3907/5640
Digital Photos, DSN: 278-3950
Fax: (703) 784-5682: DSN: 278-5682
E-mail: smb.manpower.mmrp-20@usmc.mil
14.b.2. Performance Evaluation Section (MMRP-30). For questions or concerns regarding fitness report submissions and date gaps.
Comm: (703) 784-3993: DSN: 278-3993 or toll free 1-877-301-9953
E-mail: smb.manpower.mmrp-30@usmc.mil
14.b.3. Enlisted Career Counseling and Evaluation Section (MMRP-50). For Pre and post selection board counseling and record review.
Comm: (703) 784-9241 or toll free 1-800-833-2320.
E-mail: ecounselor@usmc.mil
14.b.4. Operations and Integration Section (MMRP-60). To process official digital photos into the OMPF.
Comm: (703) 784-3738: DSN: 278-3738 or (703) 784-0554: DSN: 278-0554
E-mail: smb.manpower.mmrp.ph@usmc.mil
14.c. Separation and Retirement Branch (MMSR), Active Duty Retirement Section (MMSR-2)
Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMSR-2)
3280 Russell Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5103
Comm: (703) 784-9324: DSN: 278-9324
E-Mail: smb.manpower.mmsr2e@usmc.mil
Website: www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Separation and Retirement (MMSR)"
15. The information in this MARADMIN should receive widest dissemination.
16. This MARADMIN will be posted to the Promotion Branch web site.
17. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
18. Release authorized by MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, Director, Manpower Management Division.//