R 281131Z NOV 17
MARADMIN 646/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY18 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT RECORDS AND PERFORMANCE BRANCH (MMRP) AND PROMOTIONS BRANCH (MMPR) WESTPAC (JAPAN AND HAWAII) COMMAND VISIT SCHEDULE 4-12 DECEMBER 2017//
REF/A/MSGID:  MSG/CMC/310812ZOCT17.//
REF/B/III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE LETTER OF INSTRUCTION DATED 20 NOV 2017//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 607/17 WHICH ANNOUNCED THE WESTPAC ROADSHOW DATES AND LOCATIO. REF B IS A LOCALLY PUBLISHED LETTER OF INSTRUCTION.//
POC/1/BROWN MARVEN W./LTCOL/MMRP/ DSN:  278/703-784-9281/9994/ EMAIL:  MARVEN.BROWN@USMC.MIL.//
POC/2/VOLPP, GERALD L./MGYSGT/MMRP/DSN:  278/703-784-0540 EMAIL:  GERALD.VOLPP@USMC.MIL.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  In accordance with reference (a), MMRP and MMPR will execute the West Pacific (WESTPAC) Roadshow from 4 to 12 December 2017 at designated Japan and Hawaii locations to conduct a series of briefs, in order to equip Marines Reported On (MRO), Reporting Seniors (RS), Reviewing Officers (RO), and Senior Enlisted and Officer unit leadership with the knowledge to better understand the evaluation and promotion processes per the following schedule:
Base                      Date         Location/Time     Notes
MCAS Iwakuni, JP          4 December   Base Theater      1,4
Camp Foster, Okinawa, JP  6 December   Base Theater      1,4
Camp Kinser, Okinawa, JP  7 December   Base Theater      1,4
Camp Hansen, Okinawa, JP  8 December   Base Theater      2,4
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii       11 December  Officers Club     4
Camp Smith, Hawaii        12 December  TBD               3
Note 1:  See reference (b) for additional details.
Note 2:  Camp Hansen briefs will begin at 0915:  See reference (b) for additional details.
Note 3:  Camp Smith personnel will publish updated information locally within the respective command.
Note 4:  All locations except Camp Smith will conduct the morning and afternoon sessions as listed in paragraph 2 below.
2.  Daily Schedule.  With the exception of Camp Smith, both the morning and afternoon sessions will be conducted at each location above.  The morning session will be approximately two hours of briefs per target audience consisting of career counseling, performance evaluation, and promotions.  The afternoon session is intended for all senior officers and senior enlisted staff non-commissioned officers and will provide a condensed set of briefs that is consistent with the morning session but will be tailored specifically for the command level.  Each session will be followed by a question and answer period.
2.a.  Morning, Part 1, 0800-1000, Target Audience:  E5-E7 and O1-O3.
0800-0825 Enlisted Promotions                Maj Upton
0825-0845 PES Introduction/Basics            Maj Harley/CWO3 Tassin
0845-0915 Master brief Sheet                 Maj Harley/CWO3 Tassin
0915-0930 Corrections types and process      Maj Harley/CWO3 Tassin
0930-0950 Enlisted Counseling                MGySgt Volpp
0950-1000 BREAK
2.b.  Morning Part 2, 1000-1200, Target Audience:  Senior Enlisted Advisors E8-E9 and O1 and above.
1000-1100  RS/RO Deep Dive                   Maj Harley/CWO3 Tassin
1100-1130  (TBD) Promotion Trends            Maj Mahoney/Maj Upton
1130-1150  Officer counseling                LtCol Brown
1200-1300  LUNCH BREAK
2.c.  Afternoon, 1300-1500, Target Audience, Senior Enlisted
Advisors E8-E9 and O5 Commanders and above.
1300-1350  Combined Executive Session
1350-1400  Break
1400-1500  Question and Answer/Discussion
3.  Coordinating Instructions.
3.a.  Target Audience: All officers and senior staff non-commissioned officers are highly encouraged to attend.  Times will be closely adhered to allow for individuals that cannot stay for all briefs.
3.b.  Reporting officials are encouraged to bring RS Average and RS High numbers for each of their profiles.  RS profile information can be obtained through the "RSRO" tab in your OMPF, which can be accessed via the "OMPF" tab in MOL.  All Marines are encouraged to bring their current Master Brief Sheet.
3.c.  Each location is responsible for providing access to a projector, projector screen, and microphone: as well as appropriate support staff to assist with setup.  All logistical support for each location should be coordinated with POC 2 listed above.
3.d.  Maximum participation and support from all levels of command is essential.
4.  Points of Contact.  Manpower Management Records and Performance (MMRP) is LtCol Marven Brown, DSN 278/COM (703) 784-9281/9994, or email marven.brown@usmc.mil.  Manpower Management Promotions Branch (MMPR) is Major Upton, Christina R. DSN 278/COM (703) 784-9711, or christina.upton@usmc.mil.
5.  Release authorized by MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, Director, Manpower Management.//