2019 SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS SYMPOSIUM

MARADMINS : 501/19

MARADMIN 501/19 R 161908Z SEP 19 MSIGD/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS SMMC// SUBJ/2019 SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS SYMPOSIUM// POC/ASPIAZU/MGYSGT/SMMC/TEL: 703-614-8762/EMAIL: JORGE.D.ASPIAZU@USMC.MIL// POC/MCCROHAN/MSGT/SMMC/EMAIL: JAMES.MCCROHAN@USMC.MIL// POC/DESJARDIN/GYSGT/SMMC/EMAIL: DEREK.DESJARDIN@USMC.MIL// POC/EARLE/SSGT/SMMC/EMAIL: ADA.EARLE@USMC.MIL// POC/BASS/SGT/SMMC/EMAIL: ELIJAH.BASS@USMC.MIL// POC/TIMNEY/SGT/SMMC/EMAIL: KELLY.TIMNEY@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) will host the 2019 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium (SMMCS-19) from 17 October to 18 October 2019 at The Clubs At Quantico; Quantico, VA. Travel days are 16 October and 19 October 2019 for CONUS travelers, 15-16 October and 19-20 October 2019 for OCONUS travelers. 2. The following Sergeants Major are invited to attend. Principal Billet SgtMaj Anthony A. Spadaro USINDOPACOM SgtMaj Paul G. McKenna NORAD/USNORTHCOM SgtMaj Bryan K. Zickefoose USSOUTHCOM SgtMaj Vincent C. Santiago DSCA SgtMaj Aaron G. McDonald JTF NORTH SgtMaj Steven M. Burkett JTF-GTMO SgtMaj Howard L. Kreamer MARFORPAC SgtMaj Clifford W. Wiggins MARFORCOM SgtMaj Scott D. Grade MARFORRES SgtMaj Robert K. Williamson M&RA SgtMaj Thomas G. Eggerling MCCDC SgtMaj James K. Porterfield I MEF SgtMaj Richard D. Thresher II MEF SgtMaj Mario A. Marquez III MEF SgtMaj Steven L. Lunsford MARCENT SgtMaj Michael P. Woods MARFOREUR/AFR SgtMaj Michael R. Saucedo MARFORK SgtMaj Eric D. Cook MARFORSOUTH SgtMaj Daniel L. Krause MARFORCYBER SgtMaj Terrence C. Whitcomb 1ST MARDIV SgtMaj Alex M. Dobson 2ND MARDIV SgtMaj Dennis M. Bradley 3RD MARDIV SgtMaj Michael A. Miller 4TH MARDIV SgtMaj Stephen A. Griffin 1ST MAW SgtMaj Jacob M. Reiff 2ND MAW SgtMaj Peter A. Siaw 3RD MAW SgtMaj Thomas M. Burkhardt 4TH MAW SgtMaj Lonnie N. Travis 1ST MLG SgtMaj Michael J. West 1ST MLG (INCOMING) SgtMaj Jason K. Jones 2ND MLG SgtMaj Rodger D. Newcomb 3RD MLG SgtMaj Carlos A. Ruiz 4TH MLG SgtMaj Cortez L. Brown MCRC SgtMaj Abel T. Leal MCRD/WRR SgtMaj William C. Carter MCRD/ERR SgtMaj Anthony J. Easton TECOM SgtMaj David A. Wilson TRNGCMD SgtMaj Douglas F. Cutsail III MCU/EDCOM SgtMaj Stephen Muller MAGTFTC/MCAGCC SgtMaj Rafael Rodriguez MARSOC SgtMaj Michael J. Rowan MCLC SgtMaj Michael S. Payne FHG SgtMaj Charles R. Williams MCICOM SgtMaj Vincent F. Young MCI-PAC SgtMaj Charles A. Metzger MCI-EAST SgtMaj Matthew R. Hackett MCI-WEST SgtMaj Gregory D. Harting MM DIVISION SgtMaj Michael J. Pritchard MM DIVISION (INCOMING) SgtMaj Shawn M. Isaacson MP DIVISION SgtMaj David T. Orsi RA DIVISION SgtMaj Lance E. Harrell IGMC SgtMaj Robin C. Fortner MARCORSYSCOM SgtMaj Misitupa Tueichi 5TH MEB 3. The following Master Gunnery Sergeants are invited to attend. Principal Billet MGySgt Scott H. Stalker USCYBERCOM MGySgt Terrance L. Meekins USSTRATCOM MGySgt Adrian D. Virges PP&O MGySgt Brian K. Smith ASL MGySgt Lance C. Baughman I&L MGySgt Aaron L. Hoffman INTEL MGySgt Joseph A. Guilianelli JAD MGySgt Dale A. Durand C4 MGySgt Matthew L. Sewell OUSMCC MGySgt Jose M. Giron MCWL MGySgt John A. Alen WHMO MGySgt James I. Davies POSOD MGySgt Jose L. Lopez MR 4. The following Command Master Chiefs are invited to attend. Principal Billet CMDCM Frank Dominguez MARFORPAC CMDCM Jeffrey A. Covington MARFORCOM CMDCM Ryan N. Strack MARFORRES CMDCM Michael J. Roberts I MEF CMDCM Jody G. Fletcher II MEF CMDCM Christopher W. Moore III MEF 5. The following Force Level Sergeants Major and selectees will remain for the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Summit and Cornerstone events until 22 October, with 23-24 October being travel days, as applicable. Principal Billet SgtMaj Howard L. Kreamer MARFORPAC SgtMaj Clifford W. Wiggins MARFORCOM SgtMaj Scott D. Grade MARFORRES SgtMaj Robert K. Williamson M&RA SgtMaj Thomas G. Eggerling MCCDC SgtMaj James K. Porterfield I MEF SgtMaj Richard D. Thresher II MEF SgtMaj Lonnie N. Travis II MEF (Selectee) SgtMaj Mario A. Marquez III MEF SgtMaj Steven L. Lunsford MARCENT 6. The SMMC office exercises overall staff cognizance for SMMCS-19 and is the information releasing authority for SMMCS-19. The Director, Special Projects Directorate (SPD), provides direct support to the SMMC office and is responsible for logistical, administrative, and operations support center for SMMCS-19. Points of contact (POC) for the SMMC office and SPD are contained in paragraph 15. 7. Detailed programs are being developed and will be promulgated separately. 8. Tasks a. Invited SgtsMaj, MGySgts, and CMDCMs are required to submit a visitors request via the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) with the security management office code M30000; the POC for this request is Ms. Catherine McCarroll Catherine.mccarroll@usmc.mil. Secret clearance is required to attend classified briefs. b. Administrative, logistics, and other information to facilitate online registration, lodging, transportation, and any special needs requests will be sent via email. 9. Orders. Individual commands in USMC billets will fund and issue orders for their attendees. Travel orders for principals assigned to non-USMC commands, please contact Mr. Randy Kowski at randy.kowski@usmc.mil 703-693-2821 to coordinate Line of Accounting, or for funding issues. All orders should be non-reporting. Government quarters and messing are not available. Rental vehicle is authorized. 10. Locations. SMMCS-19 will be held at The Clubs at Quantico in Quantico, Virginia. More information about lodging and registration, including a one-stop registration website which reduces the time and effort necessary to register, will be provided through an administrative/logistics message via email. 11. Transportation. Government transportation will be provided for all official functions. 12. Financial. A non-reimbursable fee will be collected from all attendees participating in the SMMCS-19. This fee covers the costs associated with catered meals, refreshments and social events on the official schedule. This cost is not reimbursable on travel claims and the cost of the meals is covered for attendees on travel orders through per diem. The preferred method of payment is through the online registration process. Alternate method of payment: mail fees to the address provided below or hand deliver to Pentagon Room 2C252A no later than 3 October 2019. Checks payable to “Special Events Fund” should be mailed to: Special Projects Directorate, HQMC, P.O. Box 25272, Arlington, VA, 22202-9272. Due to the requirement for SPD to pre-arrange catering, RSVP’ing for this event obligates the attendee to the amount due (no adjustments will be made 3 October 2019.) 13. Uniforms. The required uniforms and civilian clothing are Service Charlies, business casual, and civilian casual. 14. Weather. The average temperatures for the Washington, D.C. area in October are 69 degrees (high) and 46 (low), with humidity around 67 percent. The average rainfall in October is 3.4 inches. 15. SMMCS-19 Operations Center a. The Operations Center will be set up to provide appropriate administrative and logistical support to all attendees. Personnel and resources are assigned to the Operations Center according to known requirements based on the official agendas. b. The Operations Center will be located in the Clubs at Quantico. c. Projected capabilities are: (1) Limited unclassified phone. (2) Unclassified fax. (3) NIPRNET e-mail. (4) Limited color/black and white copying. (5) The Operations center will provide and maintain NIPRNET workstations for SMMCS-19 attendees. (6) Briefings support: the Operations Center will be prepared to support all known briefers’ requirements. The normal organic audio-visual and information technology capabilities are available, which includes screens, projectors, video players, and laptops capable of using CDs. If any briefer requires additional support, please contact Mr. Randy Kowski. d. Operations Center limitations. The Operations Center will not have on-site capability for classified fax, SIPRNET email, and STU/STE phone. The Operations Center is unable to provide any classified material support to include handling and storage. 16. Points of contact a. SMMC office. Contact numbers: commercial (703) 614-8762, DSN 224-8762; fax commercial (703) 614-9359, DSN 224-9359. b. SPD (1) Contact number: commercial (703) 614-1515, DSN 224-1515. (2) Principal Project Officer: Mr. Richard Joplin, e-mail: Richard.joplin@usmc.mil. (3) Operations Center: Mr. Randy Kowski, email: randy.kowski@usmc.mil 17. Released authorized by Lieutenant General John J. Broadmeadow, Director, Marine Corps Staff.//