R 221405Z APR 21
MARADMIN 222/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2022 (FY22) MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ENLISTED ASSIGNMENTS (MMEA) VIRTUAL ROAD SHOW//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMEA/YMD: 20100908//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC MM/310835ZDEC13//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MPO/YMD: 20140918//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. REF B IS MARADMIN 701/13, MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION (MM). REF C IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY//
POC/B. A. KIRALY/CAPT/MMEA Ops/-/TEL: (703) 784-9217/EMAIL: BRIAN.KIRALY@USMC.MIL//
POC/P. A. MYERS/MGYSGT/MMEA Ops/-/TEL: (703) 784-9960/EMAIL: PHILIP.A.MYERS1@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. P. ROBERTS/MGYSGT/MMEA-1/-/TEL: (703) 432-9125/EMAIL: STEPHEN.ROBERTS@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. C. HENDERSON/CAPT/M&RA COMSTRAT/-/TEL: (703)784-9047/EMAIL: JOHNNY.HENDERSON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Situation.  Given COVID-19 and existing travel restrictions, MMEA Branch will conduct a virtual Roadshow from July 2021 through August 2021.  The plan listed below is subject to change given updated guidance.
2.  Mission.  MMEA will engage major installations to conduct retention actions, assignments, and information operations to retain and assign the most highly qualified Marines while updating commands on Manpower Management policy and issues.
3.  Execution.
3.a.  Intent.  HQMC recognizes the importance of face-to-face engagement during key retention and assignment actions.  However, COVID-19 travel restrictions limit the ability of HQMC personnel to conduct the traditional annual travel to major installations.  This year, MMEA will leverage existing technology to conduct a virtual Roadshow, where Marines will have the opportunity to conduct a video teleconference with their Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) Monitor.  Marines must prepare by viewing HQMC recorded briefs, and commands must allow Marines to participate.  Interview times will be assigned and disseminated by the MSC Career Planner through unit leadership.
3.b.  Concept of operations.  Three Phases. Phase I:  In progress.  During March through May 2021, MMEA leadership will execute Key Leader Engagement (KLE) with FMF leadership at major installations across the Corps, conducting an education and messaging campaign in support of the FY22 retention season.  Paragraph 3.c. outlines planned physical/virtual leadership engagements.  Phase II:  MMEA will release videos covering key material.  Paragraph 3.e. outlines these videos.  Phase III:  Roadshow execution.  MMEA will conduct both physical (only at MCB Quantico and Norfolk, VA) and virtual interviews to mirror those conducted during a traditional Roadshow.
3.b.1.  Virtual Roadshow Interviews.  The primary means for communication will be MarineNet Adobe Connect, secondary will be Microsoft Teams, and tertiary will be phonecon.  HQMC's intent is that virtual interviews are conducted from a workstation, cell phone or hard line at each unit.  Each unit will be allocated interview times via the MSC Career Planner, during which MMEA staff will be available for interviews, reenlistments, and discussions on future assignments.  Similar to the physical roadshow, HQMC will execute “on-the-spot” retention and assignment actions IAW the FY22 Retention Guidelines during the virtual Roadshow.
3.c.  Location and dates of MMEA physical/virtual key leader engagement (KLE) leadership visits (read in two columns):
      Location:                           Date(s):
      MCAS Beaufort                       15 Mar 2021
      MCRD Parris Island                  15 Mar 2021
      MCB Camp Lejeune                    16-17 Mar 2021
      MCAS New River                      18 Mar 2021
      MCAS Cherry Point                   19 Mar 2021
      3d MarDiv (virtual)                 29 Mar 2021
      MCIPAC (virtual)                    30 Mar 2021
      III MEF (virtual)                   30 Mar 2021
      3d MLG (virtual)                    1 Apr 2021
      1st MAW (virtual)                   6 Apr 2021
      MCB Quantico/NCR/Norfolk            3-7 May 2021
      MCRD San Diego                      10 May 2021
      MCAS Miramar                        11 May 2021
      MCB Camp Pendleton                  12-14 May 2021
      MCAGCC 29 Palms                     17-18 May 2021
      MCAS Yuma                           19-20 May 2021
3.d.  Dates of MMEA virtual Roadshow engagements (read in two columns):
      Location:                           Date(s):
      MCB Quantico/NCR (in-person)        8 Jul 2021
      Norfolk, VA (in-person)             9 Jul 2021
      MCB Camp Lejeune                    13-16 Jul 2021
      MCAS Cherry Point                   15-16 Jul 2021
      MCAS New River                      13-14 Jul 2021
      MCAS Beaufort                       20-21 Jul 2021
      MCRD Parris Island                  22 Jul 2021
      MCAGCC Twenty-Nine Palms            27-28 Jul 2021
      MCAS Yuma                           29-30 Jul 2021
      MCRD San Diego                      3 Aug 2021
      MCAS Miramar                        4-5 Aug 2021
      MCB Camp Pendleton                  10-13 Aug 2021
      MCB Okinawa                         16-18 Aug 2021
      MCAS Iwakuni                        19 Aug 2021
      MCB/MCAS Hawaii                     24-25 Aug 2021
3.e.  The following briefs will be filmed and published.  Marines and leaders are expected to view briefs prior to MMEA leadership visits or conducting an interview.
3.e.1.  First Term Alignment Plan (FTAP) Brief.
3.e.1.a.  Target audience:  FY22 First Term Marines.
3.e.2.  Subsequent Term Alignment Plan (STAP) Brief.
3.e.2.a.  Target audience:  Enlisted STAP population.
3.e.3   Enlisted Career Retention Board (ECRB) Brief.
3.e.3a.  Target audience:  FTAP/STAP population and Command Teams.
3.e.4.  Special Duty Assignments (SDA) Brief.
3.e.4.a.  Target audience:  Lance Corporals – Staff Sergeants interested in SDAs & screenable billets.
3.e.5.  Career Counselor Brief.
3.e.5.a.  Target audience:  Sergeants and above.
3.f.  MMEA Virtual Roadshow Coordinating Instructions:
3.f.1.  IAW the schedule in paragraph 3.d, Marines will have the opportunity to conduct a virtual interview with their PMOS Monitor.  Installations/units will establish locations where Marines can use an established video link to conduct an interview during coordinated times.
3.f.2.  On-the-spot retention actions IAW the FY22 Retention Guidelines will be conducted by HQMC during the virtual Roadshow.
4.  Administration and Logistics
4.a.  Administration.  Computer assets to support virtual engagements.  Units are expected to provide connected, web camera and microphone enabled devices to support virtual interviews.  Units should also plan for a redundant phone capability in the event of network issues.  Software details will be published via separate correspondence.
4.b.  Installations/units will coordinate with their respective COMMSTRAT organization to maximize communication efforts and enhance awareness in support of the MMEA virtual roadshow and FY22 Retention Campaign.
4.c.  NLT 7 May 2021, installations must confirm feasibility of support with HQMC.
5.  Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//