R 051446Z MAY 20
MARADMIN 277/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FY20 2ND QUARTER INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM (IAP) EXPERIENCE TRACK SELECTION PANEL RESULTS//
REF/A/DOC/MCO 1520.11F/YMD: 20130327//
REF/B/DOC/DODD 1315.17/YMD: 20050428//
REF/C/GENADMIN/CMC/171635ZSEP18//
REF/D/GENADMIN/CMC/292132ZSEP16//
NARR/REF A PROVIDES POLICY GUIDANCE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM (IAP). REF B IS THE POLICY FOR MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOREIGN AREA OFFICER (FAO) PROGRAMS. REF C IS MARADMIN 415/19, FY 2020 MARINE CORPS FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY BONUS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. REF D IS MARADMIN 521/16, MCBUL 7220 ANNOUNCING REVISED MCO 7220.52 FOR THE MARINE CORPS FOREIGN LANGUAGE BONUS PROGRAM.//
POC/1/FISHER, CLAYTON/CIV/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 664-0322/703-614-0322/CLAYTON.FISHER(AT)USMC.MIL.//
POC/2/ZASTROW, KEVIN/CTR/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 664-2168/703-692-2168/KEVIN.ZASTROW.CTR(AT)USMC.MIL.//
POC/3/HALL, GABRIELLE/CTR/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 664-2184/703-692-2184/GABRIELLE.HALL.CTR(AT)USMC.MIL.//
POC/4/MORALES, RONAL/MGYSGT/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 664-4366/703-692-4366/RONAL.MORALES(AT)USMC.MIL.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose.  To announce the results of the FY20 2nd Quarter IAP Experience Track Panel. Based on their background, operational experience, and academic credentials, the below-listed Marines are approved for the assignment of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Regional Affairs Officer (RAO), or Foreign Area SNCO (FAS) Additional Military Occupational Specialty (AMOS), as indicated below (read in seven columns):
Name               Grade PMOS  AMOS   Desig  Region      Component
Beckstrand, A.J.   O3    0302  8224   RAO    Mid East    Reserve
Easter, W.B.       O4    0302  8223   RAO    N.E. Asia   Active
Fletcher, C.E.     O3    0302  8225   RAO    Africa      Active
Gonzalez, J.C.     O4    7202  8241   FAO    LATAM       Active
Guerra, F.         O4    0302  8225   RAO    Africa      Active
Ho, Y.E.           O4    4402  8243   FAO    N.E. Asia   Active
Hood, B.D.         O3    0102  8243   FAO    N.E. Asia   Active
Pimentel, B.G.     E8    0699  8231   FAS    LATAM       Active
Redmon, A.A.       O3    4402  8241   FAO    LATAM       Active
Spanu, D.          O3    0602  8247   FAO    Europe      Active
Taylor, M.C.       O6    8040  8248   FAO    S.E. Asia   Active
1.a.  The below listed Marines have successfully completed a tour of duty in the Personnel Exchange Program, Afghanistan-Pakistan Hands Program, or Foreign Professional Military Education and have been determined to be qualified as FAOs or RAOs (read in seven columns):
Name                Grade PMOS  AMOS   Desig  Region      Component
Aladetohun, A.      O3    6602  8226   RAO    South Asia  Active
Carrier, K.J.       O3    0402  8226   RAO    South Asia  Active
Condus, T.J.        O3    4402  8226   RAO    South Asia  Active
Harris, P.G.        O4    0402  8243   FAO    N.E. Asia   Active
LaVista, A.L.       O4    7565  8243   FAO    N.E. Asia   Active
Nolan, J.W.         O5    0302  8228   RAO    S.E. Asia   Active
Palmer, T.A.        O4    7566  8227   RAO    Europe      Active
Ramirezvaldez, A.D. O4    0402  8226   RAO    South Asia  Active
Sinor, W.C.         O3    6602  8226   RAO    South Asia  Active
Christopher, S.E.   O3    0302  8247   FAO    Europe      Active
Trogus, N.M.        O5    1302  8226   RAO    South Asia  Active
Vogel, M.S.         O3    0402  8226   RAO    South Asia  Active
2.  Per ref A, MMOA-3 will make appropriate entries into the permanent records of active duty officers to reflect the AMOS.
3.  FAS Marines must request their respective Installation Personnel Administration Centers (IPAC) to make appropriate entries into their permanent records to reflect the AMOS.
4.  Reserve component Marines must request their respective IPAC or command administration office to make appropriate entries.
5.  Per ref A, Marines applying for a FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS are highlighting their availability to serve in international affairs and political-military billets when not serving in their primary MOS.  Marines subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS administratively withdrawn.  Per refs A and C, Marines with a FAO or FAS AMOS are required to maintain current minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test(DLPT) scores of 2/2/1+ or 1+1+/1+ (Reading/Listening/Speaking), respectively. Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of the FAO or FAS AMOS.
6.  Per ref A, all Marines designated as FAOs, RAOs, or FASs are required to possess a completed T5 Investigation in order to facilitate their integration in MAGTF planning, operations, security cooperation, and intelligence efforts during future assignments within tactical, operational, and strategic-level Marine Corps staffs, joint and combined staffs, and for duty with interagency organizations.  Those Marines who do not have a current T5 Investigation will submit a request immediately.  This MARADMIN serves as authority to initiate a T5 Investigation.
7.  Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS. Submit requests to IAPmarine@usmc.mil.
8. Questions concerning the International Affairs Program can be directed to the POCs listed above.
9. Release authorized by BGen Marcus B. Annibale, Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.//