MARADMIN 715/18
191640Z DEC 18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC ASM WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FY19 PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (PEP) AND INTER-SERVICE EXCHANGE (ISE) SUPPLEMENTAL BOARD SELECTION RESULTS//
REF/A/MCO/1520.11F/20130327//
REF/B/DCA/MEMORANDUM/1520/20150807//
REF/C/MARADMIN/615/18/20181026//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER FOR THE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM.  REF B IS THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION MEMORANDUM FOR ISE PERSONNEL ON AVIATION EXCHANGE TOURS WITH THE USMC.  REF C IS FY19 SUPPLEMENTAL PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (PEP) AND INTERSERVICE EXCHANGE (ISE) SOLICITATION MARADMIN.//
POC/ROBERT C. ARBEGAST/MAJ/CMC AVN ASM-52 WASHINGTON DC/DSN 224-1244/703-614-1244/ROBERT.ARBEGAST@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The following Marines were selected by the FY19 Supplemental Aviation PEP Selection Panel.
     Name            PGRD  BMOS Ctry  Billet      MCC  Report  Note
1.A. Mellman, Alexan  O4   7518  UK   F-35 Pilot  UCB  July 19  1
1.B. Staggs, Aaron    O3   7588  AU   E/A-18G     TBD  July 19  2
2. The following Marines were selected by the FY19 Supplemental Aviation ISE Selection Panel.
     Name            PGRD  BMOS Svc   Billet      MCC   Report  Note
2.A. Riordon, Judson  O4   7588 USN   EAWS IP     TBD   July 19  3
2.B. Holbert, Scott   O4   7588 USN   E/A-18G     TBD   July 19  4
3.  The following abbreviated country-billet codes and notes apply:
Australia (AUS), United Kingdom (UK).
3.A. Note 1: Location is RAF Marham, UK with 617 Sqn.
3.B. Note 2: Location is RAAF Base Amberley, AUS with 6 Sqn.  Final assignment will follow E/A-18G conversion training with VAQ-129 at NAS Whidbey Island, WA (US).
3.C. Note 3: Location is NAS Whidbey Island, WA (US).
3.D. Note 4: Location assignment will be finalized after conversion training in Whidbey Island with VAQ-129.
4.  Alternates will be contacted in the event the primary candidates are unavailable for assignment.  Notification will be via separate correspondence.
5.  Selected Marines are directed to contact CMC (ASM-52) and their primary military occupational specialty monitor NLT 31 January 2019 to accept or decline selection.
6. All Marines (ISE and PEP) are required to have sufficient obligated service remaining after completion of the PEP tour to fulfill a two-year follow-on assignment.
7. Upon successful completion of PEP billet, PEPs may apply for the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) or Regional Affairs Officer (RAO) additional MOS (AMOS) for their respective region IAW ref (a).  The assignment of this MOS will make PEPs eligible for potential utilization in a FAO or RAO billet in the future.
8. Release authorized by LtGen S. R. Rudder, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//