FY18 GUNNERY SERGEANT SELECTION BOARD
Date Signed: 2/20/2018 | MARADMINS Number: 111/18
MARADMINS : 111/18
R 201026Z FEB 18
MARADMIN 111/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY18 GUNNERY SERGEANT 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/101900ZOCT17//
REF/I/MSGID: DOC/MMSR/7AUG2015//
REF/J/MSGID: DOC/CMC C469/12OCT2017//
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/CH 1, 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 555/17, FY18 ENLISTED CAREER FORCE CONTROLS (ECFC) PROGRAM. REF I, MCO 1900.16 W/CH 1, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL (MARCORSEPMAN). REF J, MCO 6110.3A W/CH 1, CHANGE 1 TO THE MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRM(MCBCMAP).//
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 Gunnery Sergeant Selection Board will convene on Wednesday, 18 April 2018 at Harry Lee Hall, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, for a period of about 8 weeks.
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 the official source documentation.  As a reminder, Marines "eligible for selection" missing evidence of required PME will be briefed as "not fully qualified" for selection.
3.  Per reference (b), the PME requirements for promotion to gunnery sergeant are as follows: all Marines who are eligible for consideration by the Gunnery Sergeant Selection Board must have PME requirements completed no later than 2359 Eastern Standard Time(EST) on 17 April 2018.  Staff sergeants eligible for consideration to gunnery sergeant must have completed the MarineNet EPME6000AA Course or the MCI 8100 (MCI must have been completed prior to 1 Jul 14) and either the Resident Career Course, Career Course Seminar, or Resident Two-Week Reserve Career Course to be considered fully qualified.  It is critical that eligible Marines ensure their record includes evidence of PME completion.
4.  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 MOS of 0911, 8411, 8156, 0913, 8152, and 8154 are still required to complete all non-resident PME requirements.
5.  All staff sergeants who have been properly recommended for Accelerated Promotion on fitness reports with periods ending between 19 April 2017 through 17 April 2018 will be considered for Accelerated Promotion by the selection board.  Identification and eligibility of these Marines are contingent upon compliance with reporting procedures outlined in reference (a) and the timely receipt of the fitness reports by the CMC (MMRP-32), i.e. within 30 days after the end of the reporting period.
6.  Commanders will:
6.a.  Ensure each eligible Marine within their command is notified of their promotion eligibility.
6.b.  Ensure the accuracy of data elements in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) for those Marines eligible for promotion consideration regardless of zone.  Specific data elements include, but are not limited to Date Of Rank (DOR), Armed Forces Active Duty Base Date (AFADBD), PME, service schools, billet description, Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS), Intended Military Occupational Specialty (IMOS), Physical Fitness Test (PFT) score, marksmanship score, personal awards, assignment to and removal from the Body Composition Program (BCP), etc.  Any corrections should be reported in MCTFS and submitted as update material by the eligible Marine to the President of the FY18 Gunnery Sergeant Selection Board.
6.c.  Ensure those eligible Marines who are voluntarily requesting not to be selected are counseled per reference (d) and submit their requests in the proper format.
6.d.  Ensure each eligible Marine submits a photograph in accordance with references (e) and (f).
6.e.  Assist eligible Marines in correcting incomplete fitness reports in accordance with the procedures outlined in chapter 8 and Appendix I of reference (g).
7.  Prior Service Consideration.  Marines who believe they should be considered eligible for the below zone by virtue of prior service, per paragraph 3202 of reference (d), must submit a request for priorservice consideration with required source documents to CMC (MMPR-2)no later than 2359 EST on 17 April 2018.  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.  Command endorsement is not required.
8.  The table below lists the MOSs that "feed to" the IMOS at the next higher grade indicated.  Marines serving in a basic MOS will be considered in their IMOS.  Marines who have a 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 9.  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.
8.a.  Staff sergeant to 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) COLUMN (A) COLUMN (B)
  0111       0111       0161       0161       0211       0211
  0231       0231       0241       0241       0261       0261
  0313       0363       0321       0321       0363       0363
  0369       0369       0372       0372       0411       0411
  0431       0491       0451       0451       0481       0491
  0511       0511       0619       0639       0629       0629
  0659       0679       0679       0679       0681       0681
  0688       0688       0689       0688       0811       0811
  0848       0848       0861       0861       1141       1169
  1142       1169       1161       1169       1171       1169
  1316       1349       1341       1349       1345       1349
  1361       1361       1371       1371       1391       1391
  1812       1812       1833       1833       2111       2111
  2131       2131       2141       2141       2146       2146
  2147       2147       2161       2161       2171       2171
  2311       2311       2336       2336       2629       2629
  2651       2651       2823       0679       2862       2862
  2874       2874       2887       2887       3043       3043
  3044       3044       3051       3051       3052       3052
  3112       3112       3381       3381       3432       3432
  3451       3451       3529       3529       3537       3537
  4133       4133       4421       4421       4591       4591
  4821       4821       5512       5512       5524       5524
  5711       5711       5811       5811       5821       5821
  5831       5831       5939       5939       5948       5948
  5951       5951       5952       5952       5953       5953
  5954       5954       5974       5974       5979       5979
  6042       6042       6046       6046       6048       6048
  6062       6062       6073       6073       6074       6074
  6092       6092       6113       6113       6114       6114
  6116       6116       6122       6122       6123       6123
  6124       6124       6132       6132       6153       6153
  6154       6154       6156       6156       6173       6173
  6174       6174       6176       6176       6212       6212
  6214       6314       6216       6216       6217       6217
  6218       6218       6222       6222       6223       6223
  6227       6227       6252       6252       6256       6256
  6257       6257       6258       6258       6276       6276
  6282       6282       6286       6286       6287       6287
  6288       6288       6314       6314       6316       6316
  6317       6317       6323       6323       6324       6324
  6326       6326       6332       6332       6336       6336
  6337       6337       6338       6338       6423       6423
  6432       6432       6469       6469       6483       6483
  6484       6484       6492       6492       6499       6499
  6531       6591       6541       6591       6672       6672
  6694       6694       6842       6842       7011       7011
  7041       7041       7051       7051       7212       7212
  7236       7236       7242       7242       7257       7257
  7314       7314       7372       7372       8412       8412
 9.  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:
               ABOVE ZONE       PROMOTION ZONE       BELOW ZONE
IMOS ALLOC  JR DOR   AFADBD    JR DOR   AFADBD    JR DOR   AFADBD
0111  125  20150201 20050801  20151201 20071217  20161201    NA
0161    2  20130201    NA     20140101    NA     20141101 20031210
0211   40  20140601 20060912  20151001 20060710  20161001 20080728
0231   53  20130601 20060605  20150301 20061010  20160601 20090105
0241   32  20140401 20050309  20151201 20071015  20161201    NA
0261    6  20110801    NA     20150101    NA     20150301 20071009
0321   34  20130401 20050705  20150101 20061204  20160402    NA
0363   14  20140201    NA     20150101    NA     20160301 20060424
0369  180  20131201 20030628  20150702 20070313  20151101 20060911
0372   33  20140301 20040809  20150101    NA     20151201 20060905
0411   27  20140401 20030707  20151101    NA     20161001    NA
0451    6  20140601 20060123  20140801    NA     20160301    NA
0491   93  20151201    NA     20161201    NA        NA       NA
0511    7  20150101 20030702  20151201 20050926  20160601 20010728
0629   90  20141001 20030903  20151001 20051024  20161001 20070829
0639   22  20111101 20030811  20131201 20040810  20141101 20041016
0679   66  20140401 20051025  20150301 20081027  20161201    NA
0681    5  20110101 20020226  20111001 20001205  20121201    NA
0688   86  20150301 20080310  20161201    NA        NA       NA
0811   18  20131201 20041108  20141001 20040803  20151001 20060605
0848   14  20130401    NA     20150101 20071217  20151101 20070514
0861   15  20140601 20050516  20140801 20071126  20160201 20071219
1169   25  20140102    NA     20151001 20050418  20151101    NA
1349   16  20131001 20040419  20131201    NA     20151001 20040809
1361    2  20100801    NA     20151001 20050124  20161001 20060123
1371   29  20150702    NA     20151101 20050919  20161001 20070813
1391   13  20140101    NA     20150102    NA     20151101 20060905
1812   10  20151001 20060717  20160601 20070904  20160702    NA
1833   28  20141001 20040707  20160102 20070917  20161001    NA
2111   10  20130201 20020805  20140101 20040823  20141101 20050104
2131    2  20151101    NA     20161001 20071029  20161201 20090511
2141    9  20140501 20060417  20151101 20070226  20161001 20080609
2146    4  20140501    NA     20141201 20060605  20150201 20070515
2147    2  20101001    NA     20111001 20010611  20111001    NA
2161    1  20140401    NA     20140501    NA     20150201    NA
2171    6  20140101    NA     20150101 20060501  20161001    NA
2311   11  20140301 20041207  20151001    NA     20151201 20061116
2336   64  20131001 20020716  20150101 20070108  20160101    NA
2629   24  20121001 20050606  20140801 20040621  20150301 20080129
2862   23  20120901 20040823  20140301 20040920  20141101 20050815
2874    1  20140501    NA     20150201    NA     20150301    NA
3043   42  20141201 20060109  20151101 20060718  20151201 20070326
3044    4  20140601 20040809  20140801 20061128  20151201    NA
3051   22  20141001 20030113  20151001 20040126  20161001 20040927
3052    3  20140301    NA     20161001 20090113  20161001    NA
3112    6  20150101 20051025  20151101 20060418  20151201 20070326
3381   25  20140102    NA     20150501    NA     20151101 20070312
3432   14  20140801    NA     20150301 20070402  20160201    NA
3451   10  20150301    NA     20161201    NA        NA       NA
3529   51  20131201 20040727  20141101 20050801  20151101 20060807
3537   61  20131001 20030421  20141001 20040323  20151001 20041204
4133    2  20140601 20020226  20140701 20060516  20150301    NA
4421    5  20150101 20040419  20150201 20060802  20150301 20061023
4591   19  20140501    NA     20160101    NA     20161201    NA
4821   12  20121002    NA     20131201 20040804  20141101 20050602
5512    3  20101001    NA     20130701    NA     20140801    NA
5524   12  20101101    NA     20120901    NA     20141201 20060530
5711   10  20140301 20050912  20150101 20060614  20151201 20060718
5811   23  20140401 20030428  20150101 20050207  20151101 20050531
5821    9  20150201 20060618  20151201    NA     20160501 20090512
5831    5  20151101 20051128  20151201 20070402  20151201 20071203
5939    4  20140101    NA     20151001 20050207  20161101 20070604
5948    2  20151101 20070103  20161001 20080114  20161001    NA
5952    3  20150301    NA     20161201 20090713  20161201    NA
5953    2  20140701    NA     20160501    NA     20161201 20090810
5974    4  20150301    NA     20160501    NA     20161201    NA
5979    3  20151101    NA     20160601    NA     20161201    NA
6042    6  20120401    NA     20140501 20040125  20151101    NA
6046   18  20140201 20040913  20141201 20060405  20151101    NA
6048    6  20140101 20030408  20140401 20031027  20141201 20050606
6062    4  20140501    NA     20150201    NA     20160501 20070626
6073   10  20111201    NA     20131201 20030610  20151001 20050315
6074    3  20110801    NA     20141101    NA     20160102    NA
6092    7  20141201 20050815  20150701    NA     20151101 20060801
6113    4  20140101    NA     20140401 20060109  20140501    NA
6114   11  20141201 20050725  20151101 20060828  20161001 20070618
6116    7  20151201    NA     20161201    NA        NA       NA
6123    4  20111001    NA     20141201    NA     20161001    NA
6124    1  20091101    NA     20100201    NA     20100601    NA
6132    2  20140501    NA     20140601    NA     20140701    NA
6153    7  20090701    NA     20110801 20020125  20121001 20041101
6154   10  20141101 20051011  20151001 20050711  20151201 20070904
6156    3  20100301 20030825  20100401    NA     20120301    NA
6173    6  20121001    NA     20150101 20060801  20151101 20070305
6176   12  20110701    NA     20140401 20040614  20151101 20060724
6212    4  20121001    NA     20141101    NA     20150201 20061010
6216    4  20150201 20051107  20160101 20070312  20161201 20081103
6217    5  20110801 20040322  20140401    NA     20150101 20061107
6218    8  20110801    NA     20140501    NA     20150201    NA
6222    1  20131101    NA     20141201 20041108  20150702    NA
6223    1  20140101    NA     20161001    NA        NA       NA
6227    3  20121101 20020813  20150101 20030714  20150301    NA
6252    3  20140501 20050822  20150101 20060228  20150201 20070205
6256    1  20110401 20020323  20120101    NA     20120501    NA
6257    3  20150201 20051205  20151201 20060711  20151201    NA
6258    2  20100401 20020225  20100501    NA     20110401    NA
6276    6  20141101    NA     20150101    NA     20151201 20070806
6286    1  20100501    NA     20150301    NA     20161101    NA
6287    1  20151201 20071022  20160501    NA        NA       NA
6288    2  20150101    NA     20160401    NA     20160601    NA
6314    2  20141201 20060501  20150301 20060724  20160401 20080623
6316    1  20151201    NA     20160601    NA        NA       NA
6317    2  20121001 20031201  20121001 20040803  20151001 20050124
6323    7  20140101 20031105  20141101    NA     20151001 20050725
6324    9  20110801 20030707  20140201    NA     20151001    NA
6326    7  20100701    NA     20130401 20030804  20141101 20040922
6332    4  20110701    NA     20140102    NA     20151001 20040804
6336    2  20150201    NA     20151101    NA     20151201    NA
6338    5  20120801    NA     20140501    NA     20161001 20070709
6423    3  20150201 20060710  20150301    NA     20161001    NA
6432    6  20141201 20050920  20151001 20060829  20161001 20070828
6469    8  20110801    NA     20140101 20040823  20151001 20050118
6483    6  20141001 20040209  20150201 20050613  20151201 20070103
6492    6  20140301    NA     20141201 20050124  20150201    NA
6499    4  20140501 20041213  20150201    NA     20151001    NA
6591   29  20130401    NA     20141101 20040629  20150101 20060109
6672   25  20141101 20041213  20151101 20060814  20151201 20080317
6694    4  20140401    NA     20161001 20060913  20161001    NA
6842    8  20150101 20041229  20151201 20070312  20161201    NA
7011    4  20140501 20050808  20140701 20050321  20150102    NA
7041   13  20130301    NA     20141101 20040914  20150201 20070109
7051   14  20150101 20050606  20151201 20070109  20161101 20070905
7212    4  20140501    NA     20151001    NA     20161001 20070212
7236    6  20140601    NA     20150301 20070730  20160601    NA
7242    2  20151101 20070103  20151201 20070416  20161001 20070611
7257   11  20150301 20060925  20160201 20080512  20161001    NA
7372    1  20110101    NA     20130301    NA        NA       NA
8412   30  20151101    NA     20161001    NA        NA       NA
THE FOLLOWING IMOS(S) ARE CLOSED:  2651, 2887, 5951, 5954, 6174, 6253, 6282, 6333, 6337, AND 7314.
9.a.  The above zone contains Marines who have previously received consideration in the promotion zone and failed selection.
9.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 April 2018.
9.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.
9.b.2.  Marines who have lateral move requests approved MUST accept and sign their lateral move approval in order to properly reflect in 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.
9.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.
9.b.4.  Marines who are selected in the incorrect IMOS by the 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.
9.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).
9.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.
10.  Questions regarding MOS allocations, zones, and AFADBD cutoffs should be addressed to CMC (MPP-20), DSN: 278-9361 or Comm:(703) 784-9361.
11.  Eligibility:
11.a.  Marines who have previously been selected for promotion and refused to accept the appointment will not be considered.
11.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.
11.c.  Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC).  Reference (h), MARADMIN 555/17, provides the ECFC polices for FY18.
11.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 the convening date of the board.  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.
11.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.
11.d.2.  Marines who are required to transfer to the FMCR due to declining PCS orders, or who have declined to reenlist/extend to carry out PCS or UDP orders, are not eligible for promotion consideration.
11.d.3.  Marines authorized early approval of transfer to the FMCR (greater than 14 months prior to their transfer date) will not be eligible for promotion consideration.
11.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) Officer Naval and Enlisted 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.
12.  Personal and Command Responsibilities.
12.a.  Personal Responsibilities.  Marines are personally responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their OMPF and MBS before the date the board convenes.  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 the 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.
12.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 web site.  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.
12.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 15 (MMRP) for OMPF inquiries and document submission points of contact.
12.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 Gunnery 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.
12.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
12.a.  (MMRP-50) contact information is listed in paragraph 15.b.3.
12.b.  Commanders Responsibilities:
12.b.1.  Ensure this MARADMIN is available to all Marines under your command.
12.b.2.  Encourage all eligible Marines to review their OMPF, MBS, and MCTFS data.
12.b.3.  Encourage all eligible Marines to submit digital photos to their OMPF.
12.b.4.  Ensure all reporting officials comply with the fitness report timelines noted in reference (g).
12.b.5.  Assist Marines with missing fitness reports or corrections to fitness reports.
12.b.6.  Remind Marines to prepare for their board prior to deployment.
12.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.
12.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 non-consideration.
12.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.
12.b.10.  Ensure eligible Marines within your command are notified of their promotion eligibility.
12.b.11.  Ensure the accuracy of data elements in MCTFS for those Marines eligible for promotion consideration regardless of zone.
12.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.
12.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 Marne who is administratively reduced, discharged, or is assigned to the BCP.  Commanders are also reminded to make appropriate MCTFS entries, if warranted.
12.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 on 17 April 2018.  See paragraph 15 for physical mailing address, e-mail address and fax number.
12.c.1.  Marines may submit communications via U.S. Mail, priority, next day mail, or fax.  However, Marines should be aware that U.S. Mail, priority mail and next day 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 Gunnery Sergeant Selection Board".
12.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.
12.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).  The cover letter must be addressed to President, FY18 Gunnery Sergeant Selection Board (see paragraph 15 for complete address).
12.c.2.b.  Update material must be from the eligible Marine.
12.c.2.c.  The Marine must personally sign the cover letter.  Material submitted without a cover letter, unsigned, or received after 2359 EST on 17 April 2018 will not be submitted to the board.
12.c.2.d.  Update Material Receipt Verification.  Marines are personally responsible for ensuring CMC (MMPR-2) has physically received update material before the 2359 EST on 17 April 2018 deadline 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 web site 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 in 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 via the digital board room application.
13.  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 the 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.
14.  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.
14.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 o photographs.  COMCAM sections or DOD photographic support facilities should be used to the maximum extent possible.
14.b.  Hardcopy.  Hardcopy photographs may also be submitted directly to the CMC (MMPR-2) at the address listed in paragraph 15.  See references (e) and (f) regarding when 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).
14.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.
14.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.
14.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.
15.  Points of Contact:
15.a.  President of the Board:
       President, FY18 Gunnery 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)"
15.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)"
15.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
15.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
15.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
15.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
15.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)"
16.  The information in this MARADMIN should receive widest dissemination.
17.  This MARADMIN will be posted to the Promotion Branch web site.
18.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
20.  Release authorized by MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, Director, Manpower Management Division.//