CONVENING OF THE FY21 U.S. MARINE CORPS ASSISTANT JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY SELECTION BOARD
Date Signed: 2/8/2021 | MARADMINS Number: 062/21
MARADMINS : 062/21

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MARADMIN 062/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY21 U.S. MARINE CORPS ASSISTANT JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY SELECTION BOARD//
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REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC/MMPR/YMD:20201201//
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REF/D/MSGID:MSGID:MCO/1610.7A/YMD:20180501//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/CMC/052215ZFEB2018//
NARR/REF A IS TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL PRECEDENCE.  REF C IS MCO P1070.12K W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM). REF D IS MCO 1610.7A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF E MARADMIN 077/18 USMC OFFICER/ENLISTED PROMOTION BOARDS UPDATE MATERIAL SUBMISSION GUIDANCE.//
POC/K. E. HANNA/MAJ/MMPR-1/-/TEL: (703) 784-9703/EMAIL: KRISTIN.E.HANNA@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. A Selection Board to recommend a judge advocate (JA) of the Marine Corps for appointment as an Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy (AJAG) will be convened on 9 March 2021, at Harry Lee Hall, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, per the guidance contained in section 5149 of reference (a).
2.  The officers eligible for consideration by the board must satisfy the following criteria:
2.a.  Be on the Active-Duty List (ADL) of the Marine Corps and have a permanent grade of colonel with a date of rank of 1 March 2020 or earlier,
2.b.  Possess the 4402 (Judge Advocate) MOS,
2.c.  Be a member of a bar of a Federal court or the highest court of a state or territory,
2.d.  Have at least 8 years of experience in legal duties as a commissioned officer, as of the convening date of the board,
2.e.  Do not have an established separation/retirement date that is within 90 days after the convening date of the board,
2.f.  Not previously selected as an AJAG of the Navy. 
3.  Selection Board.  The board will consider officers in two categories:  primary zone and secondary (below) zone.  The primary zone will include officers above-zone (those previously considered) and in-zone.  The in-zone will consist of judge advocates with a minimum of 30 months’ time-in-grade as of the convening date of the board who will be considered for selection as an AJAG of the Navy for the first time from within the primary zone.  The below-zone consists of judge advocates with a minimum of one year time-in-grade as of the convening date of the board.  Officers may review reference (b) and their eligibility for the board on the internet at the officer promotion homepage. The zones are as follows:
3.a.  Primary Zone:
Senior Officer Above-Zone - Colonel Riley Jr., Donald J.
                            DOR 01Aug11  LCN 03358000
Junior Officer Above-Zone - Colonel Shaw, Christopher B.
                            DOR 01Feb17  LCN 18947000
Senior Officer In-Zone - Colonel Keane, Stephen F.
                         DOR 01Apr17  LCN 18953000
Junior Officer In-Zone - Colonel Daly, Alison L.
                         DOR 01Jul18  LCN 19124000
3.b.  Secondary Zone:
Senior Officer Below-Zone - Colonel Merritt Jr., Thomas B.
                            DOR 01Oct18  LCN 19211000
Junior Officer Below-Zone - Colonel Galvin, Joseph E.
                            DOR 01Oct19  LCN 19354000
4.  Continuation Board.  Upon conclusion of the selection board, the board will reconvene as a continuation board if the officer selected as AJAG will be subject to involuntary retirement for total years of active commissioned service before completing three years as AJAG.  The officer will be continued on active duty for a period of three years from the date on which the officer is detailed, or 35 years of active commissioned service, or until the age of 62, whichever is earlier.  CMC, Manpower Management Separations and Retirement (MMSR) will adjust the officer's mandatory retirement date after the selection results have been announced.
5.  Board Preparation Guidance.  Officers are advised to review MarAdmin 316/20 for guidance regarding submission of information, auditing the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master Brief Sheet (MBS), and fitness reports prior to the convening date of the board.
5.a.  Personal responsibilities.  Each officer is personally responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their OMPF and MBS before the date the board convenes.
5.b.  Obtaining and Reviewing the OMPF.  The primary and 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 Manpower Managment Records and Performance (MMRP) web site.  Refer to reference (c) to determine what documents are appropriate for inclusion in the OMPF.
5.c.  OMPF Document Submission Guidelines.  Officers are personally responsible for correcting deficiencies, missing information, or illegible documents present in either the OMPF or MBS with CMC (MMRP-20).  Per reference (d), 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 might not be filed in the OMPF in time to go before the selection board.  For corrections or updates to the Administrative Information Section of the MBS, contact your unit S-1 or Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC).  For corrections, deficiencies, missing fitness reports and date gaps to the Performance Evaluation Summary section of the MBS, contact (MMRP-30).  Officers 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 can be e-mailed as a pdf attachment or OMPF documents can be mailed to CMC (MMRP-20), however, inclusion into the OMPF is substantially faster if the documents are e-mailed.  See paragraph 6 (MMRP) for OMPF inquiries and document submission points of contact.
5.d.  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 FY21 USMC AJAG of the Navy Selection Board." With the exception of fitness reports, all OMPF documents, 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 for the material to be included in  the OMPF.  Officers are advised that the OMPF and MBS are distributed to the boardroom at least one week before the board convening date.  Board-eligible records continue to be updated until the convening date of the board, however, officers are highly encouraged to submit all material no later than two weeks prior to the board.
5.e.  Communication with the Board.  Each officer may communicate with the president of the board.  Per reference (e), an officer eligible for consideration by a selection board convened under section 611(a) of Title 10, U.S. Code, may send a written communication to the board, to arrive not later than 10 calendar days before the date the board convenes (see paragraph 5.g.3. for specific date).
5.f.  Forwarding Communications to the Board.  Officers may submit communications via U.S. Mail, next-day packages, or fax.  U.S. 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.  Officers with the capability to scan their documents may send the scanned documents via e-mail directly to the organizational mailbox:  officerpromotions@usmc.mil.  Ensure the e-mail subject line reads "update material for the FY21 USMC AJAG of the Navy Selection Board".
5.g.  Update material.  Officers may submit to the board any written information, to include written material they deem important for consideration.  OMPF materials sent directly to the Board President will not become part of an officer's OMPF. Although officers may submit any material as update material, officers should contact CMC (MMRP-30) before submitting fitness reports as update material and CMC (MMRP-20) for any other OMPF materials.  This process will ensure an officer's OMPF is appropriately updated.  The following guidelines apply regardless of the means by which an officer submits material, e.g., mail, fax, e-mail, etc.:
5.g.1.  Update Material must be in writing and submitted under cover letter with the update material as enclosures (a sample cover letter is available at the Officer Promotion Homepage),
5.g.2.  The cover letter must be addressed to President, FY21 USMC AJAG of the Navy Selection Board (See paragraph 6a for complete address),
5.g.3.  Update material must be from the eligible officer, and the officer must sign the cover letter.  Digital signatures are authorized on e-mail submissions.  Material submitted that is not in writing, submitted without a signed cover letter, or received after 2359 eastern standard time on 26 February 2021 will not be submitted to the board.
5.g.4.  Update Material Receipt Verification.  Update material sent via e-mail will receive an e-mail confirmation if sent from an @usmc.mil email account.  The e-mail confirmation receipt is the official notification that CMC, Manpower Management Promotion Branch, Officer Section (MMPR-1) has received your update material, and will be provided to the president of the board.  No further action is required on the officer's part.
6.  Addresses, Points of Contact, and Internet Information:
6.a.  Address for the President of the Board:
           President
           FY21 USMC AJAG of the Navy Selection Board
           Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMPR-1)
           Harry Lee Hall
           17 Lejeune Road
           Quantico, VA 22134-5104
6.b.  Officer Promotion Section (MMPR-1) comm 703-784-9705:
6.b.1.  Section head, DSN 278-9703/04
6.b.2.  Promotion board action officers, DSN 278-9705/06/07
6.b.3.  Lineal staff, 703-784-9705/06/07, DSN 278-9705/06/07
6.b.4.  Confirm receipt of material, 703-784-9712/13, DSN 278-9712/13
6.b.5.  Fax material to:  comm 703-784-9882
6.b.6.  E-mail material to: Officerpromotions@usmc.mil
6.c.  Internet information through the officer promotion homepage.  Go to www.manpower.usmc.mil.  Select the "Active Marines" tab at the top of the page.  Under "manpower management", select "promotion branch", and then select "officer promotions", to arrive at the officer promotion homepage.  From there, to find:
6.c.1.  Lineal list:  Under "reference" select "McBul 1400-blue book dtd December 2020".
6.c.2.  Zone Eligibility Verification:  under "my eligibility" select "my eligibility".
6.c.3.  Information for preparing for a board:  Select "preparing for your board".
6.c.4.  Sample cover letter:  Under "reference" select "sample cover letter".
6.c.5.  Consult with a Career Counselor.  Go to www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Top Requests" at the bottom center of the page, click on "Officer Counseling Appointments", and follow the instructions provided.  Alternately, go to www.manpower.usmc.mil,  hover on Active Marine, select "Records and Performance (MMRP)", select "MMRP-50 Officer/Enlisted Career Counseling", then "Officer Counseling", then "appointments for counseling".
6.c.6.  OMPF and MBS.  The primary, most expeditious means of obtaining and viewing the OMPF and MBS is through OMPF online via MOL.  Alternative means of downloading and viewing the MBS is available through the MMRP homepage.  From the Officer Promotion homepage, under "Related Links" select "Record and Performance Branch (MMRP)", select "Official Military Personnel File".
6.d.  Manpower Management Record and Performance Branch.
6.d.1.  (MMRP-20) Records Management Section.  OMPF documents or questions concerning the OMPF can be sent by the following means:
6.d.1.a.  E-Mail: smb.manpower.MMRP-20@usmc.mil
6.d.1.b.  Address:
          Commandant of the Marine Corps
          Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMRP-20)
          2008 Elliot Road
          Quantico, VA 22134-5030
6.d.1.c.  Phone numbers (comm 703-784-3907, DSN 278-3907)  OMPF customer service, DSN 278-3906/3907/5640     
6.d.2.  (MMRP-30) Performance Evaluation Section, comm 703-784-3993, DSN 278-3993 or toll free 1-877-301-9953.
5.d.3.  (MMRP-50) Officer Career Counseling Section, comm 703-784-9281, DSN 278-9281.
6.d.4.  (MMRP-60) Operations Section, comm 703-784-3738/4607, DSN 278-3738/4607. 
6.e.  Separation and Retirement Branch (MMSR):  COMM 703-784-9324/ DSN 278-9324/9306.
7.  Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director Manpower Management Division.//