CALENDAR YEAR 2025 (CY25) MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND  ENLISTED TO OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS
Date Signed: 12/6/2024 | MARADMINS Number: 590/24
MARADMINS : 590/24

R 061609Z DEC 24
MARADMIN 590/24
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2024/CG MCRC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2025 (CY25) MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND 
ENLISTED TO OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1040.43B MCRC OE/YMD:20151029//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCRCO 1100.2A G-3/YMD:20160111//
REF/C/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 693/21/YMD:20211206//
REF/D/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 765/20/YMD:20201223// 
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/BUMED/YMD:20050812//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/MCO 7220.24P MPP-20/YMD:20161021//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1040.31 MMEA-6/YMD:20100908//
REF/H/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 715/19/YMD:20191227//
REF/I/MSGID: DOC/CMC MPO/YMD:20240412//
REF/J/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 369/21/YMD: 20210714//
REF/K/MSGID: DOC/SECNAVINST 5510.30C N092/YMD:20200124//
REF/L/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 458/04/YMD:20041021//
REF/M/MSGID: DOC/MCO 6100.13A CH-4/YMD:20220323//
REF/N/MSGID: DOC/MCO P1070.12K W/CH1 MIFD/YMD:20000714//
REF/O/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1610.7B MMRP-30/YMD:20230605//
REF/P/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1900.16 W/CH 2 MMSR/YMD:20190215//
REF (A) IS MCO 1040.43B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING
PROGRAMS.  REF (B) IS MCRCO 1100.2A, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND 
OFFICER COMMISSIONING MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: MCRC OCM).  REF (C) IS 
MARADMIN 693/21, UPDATE TO TRANSFER OF POST 9/11 GI BILL EDUCATION 
BENEFITS (TEB) TO DEPENDENTS PROCESS.  REF (D) IS MARADMIN 765/20, 
FY21 TUITION ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES UPDATE.  REF (E) IS THE 
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), 
CHAPTER 15.  REF (F) IS MCO 7220.24P, SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS 
(SRB) AND BROKEN SERVICE SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (BSSRB) PROGRAM.  
REF (G) IS MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAM.  REF (H) IS MARADMIN 715/19, CHANGE 1 TO MCO 1001.52K 
MANAGEMENT OF THE ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) SUPPORT TO THE UNITED STATES 
MARINE CORPS RESERVE (USMCR).  REF (I) IS MCBUL 1020 THE MARINE 
CORPS TATTOO POLICY.  REF (J) IS MARADMIN 369/21 CLARIFICATION ON 
THE REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICIAL PHOTOS.  REF (K) IS SECNAVINST 
5510.30C, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM.  
REF (L) IS MARADMIN 458/04 CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS 
(CORRECTED COPY).  REF (M) IS MCO 6100.13A CH-4, MARINE CORPS 
PHYSICAL FITNESS AND COMBAT FITNESS TESTS (PFT/CFT).    
REF (N) IS MCO P1070.12K W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 
ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: IRAM).
REF (O) IS MCO 1610.7B, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (SHORT TITLE:
PES).  REF (P) IS MCO 1900.16 CH 2, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL
(SHORT TITLE: MARCORSEPMAN).//
POC/MS. TROI SPENCER/MCRC ON-E/TEL:703 784-9443//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the 
convening of the CY25 Enlisted to Officer (E-O) programs, Marine 
Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP), Enlisted 
Commissioning Program (ECP), Reserve Enlisted Commissioning Program
(RECP), and Meritorious Commissioning Program-Reserve (MCP-R) 
selection boards and process changes.
2.  Boards and Selection.  Per references (a) and (b), the E-O 
selection boards will convene:
Board          Application Deadline          Board Convenes
CY25-1         15 January 2025               15 April 2025
CY25-2         14 June 2025                  14 October 2025
Selection board results will be published by a separate MARADMIN.  
Marines will be scheduled to the first available Officer Candidates
Class (OCC).  Deferment requests for scheduled OCC class will only 
be entertained for medical or personal hardships and approved on a 
case-by-case basis.  Failure to attend scheduled class or 
disapproved deferments will result in disenrollment from the 
program.  OCC report and graduation dates will be on the MCRC 
website.
3. Application and medical submissions.  Applications must be 
complete and submitted by the established deadline to be considered 
by the board.  Requests to submit late or incomplete applications 
will be disapproved without exception.  Marines must meet program 
and medical requirements in accordance with references (a), (b), and 
(f) at the time of application submission regardless of their 
personal situation or deployment status.  Marines who do not meet 
the requirements are ineligible and must apply to a future board 
once the requirements are met. Marines are required to use the E-O 
application on the MCRC website.  Previous versions are obsolete. 
Submit the application and associated medical documents 
electronically via the organizational mailbox (OMB) 
e_oboard@marines.usmc.mil.  Marines will use the following steps to 
apply by the established deadline dates listed in paragraph 2 of 
this MARADMIN:
     a.  Visit the MCRC website at www.mcrc.marines.mil.  Select 
'Marine Officer', then 'Naval and Enlisted Programs'.  Click the 
'Enlisted to Officer Commissioning' tab.
     b.  Download the current Enlisted to Officer application.  The
current version is dated 20241204.  Marines must also use the 
medical submission instructions on the website to ensure all medical 
requirements and timeframes are met.
     c.  Submit the application as detailed in the instructions.  
Application must be in the same order as checklist.  DO NOT include 
master brief sheets or other documents not listed on checklist.  
Signed checklist must also be included with the application as the 
first page.  Application and medical must be forwarded as two 
separate PDF files.  Both should be labeled as follows:
     EDIPI_Last Name Program App (1234567890_Marine MECEP App)
     EDIPI_Last Name Program Med (0987654321_Officer ECP Med)
     d.  The primary way for Marines to submit both their 
applications and medical documentation is in DOD SAFE at 
www.safe.apps.mil.  Both should be sent in one DOD Safe as this 
system allows larger and multiple files to be sent at one time.  
Common Access Card (CAC) is required.  DO NOT password protect the 
PDF files prior to uploading.  Use the 'drop off option' and follow 
the directions to upload and submit.  Submissions must be sent to 
the OMB email listed in paragraph 3 of this MARADMIN by the 
established deadline.  At a minimum, check both the "encrypt every 
file" and "send me an email when each recipient picks up the file" 
boxes on the right side.  This allows Personally Identifiable 
Information (PII) to be sent and informs the sender when the 
application is picked up by the recipient.  Encryption will require 
you to create a passphrase.  Marines are directed to provide the 
passphrase separately to the OMB email and label the subject line 
"DOD Safe passphrase".  DO NOT list any other information (EDIPI, 
PII, name) or punctuation within the passphrase email other than the 
passphrase as it initiates error emails stating PII has been 
detected.  In the event DOD SAFE will not accommodate your 
submission, the application and medical files must be sent 
unencrypted to the OMB email.  Attachments must not exceed a 
combined file size of 8MB to be accepted by the MCRC email server; 
this must be used as a very last option.  The attachments must be 
password protected, and password must be included in the email.  
Password must be the same for both files.  DO NOT send submissions 
both ways or more than once.  Commands are not authorized to 
forward their Marines completed applications, but instead are 
directed to provide their endorsement letter to the Marine to 
include with their application.  Marines are responsible for 
retaining a copy of the completed application, to include the 
medical documents, for their records as MCRC will not provide a 
copy.  Updates to original submissions must be submitted no fewer 
than two weeks prior to the convening date of board via the OMB 
email.  Any updates received after this deadline will not be seen by 
the board.  It is not necessary to resend the entire application or 
medical files.  Submit only the updated or requested documents.    
Marines will ensure all documentation submitted are clear, legible 
and that photos, if required, are in color.  Applications and 
medical documents that are not complete or in the order of the 
checklist will be returned and will not be considered by the board.  
All Marines are required to have a commander's endorsement at each 
level of their endorsing chain of command up to the first General 
Officer (GO) or equivalent.  The Chiefs of Staff are not authorized 
to endorse the GO level unless they are acting.  Acting letter must 
be provided.  Marines who are "not recommended" for program 
consideration at the GO level are ineligible and their applications 
should not be submitted to MCRC.  Commands are required to review 
the applications to ensure Marines meet program requirements and 
have included all required documentation per the checklist and this 
MARADMIN.  The first level Commanders are required to sign and date 
the checklist to ensure applications are complete, to include 
signatures and dated where required, and Marines are within program 
requirements to include time in service and end of active service.  
All items on the checklist are required unless stated otherwise.  
Marines whose submissions were forwarded via the primary method 
DOD SAFE will receive a notification via DOD SAFE once the documents 
are downloaded.  Marines whose submissions were forwarded via the 
secondary method will receive notification directly from MCRC.  
MCRC will not respond to package receipt emails until all 
applications have been downloaded which can take up to 10 working 
days.
4.  Eligibility.  Refer to references (a) and (b), and the MCRC 
website for program requirements, eligibility criteria and general 
qualifications. 
5.  Education.  Official transcripts are not required.  Refer to the 
E-O application on the MCRC website for detailed requirements.  
MECEP applicants who have 90 or more total credit hours and do not 
have a credit transfer evaluation from their intended school will 
not be considered by the board and are recommended to apply for ECP 
once they complete their baccalaureate level degree from an 
accredited college or university. MECEP applicants who obtain a 
baccalaureate degree prior to selection, attending Officer 
Candidate School (OCS) or a NROTC or affiliated school will be 
disenrolled and must apply to a future board for ECP.  
     a.  MECEP Marines refer to references (a) chapter 2, (c), and 
(d) for financial qualifications, Naval Reserve Officer Training 
Corps (NROTC) participation and reporting, academics, and 
educational expenses.  Refer to website www.netc.navy.mil/Commands
/Naval-Service-Training-Command/NROTC/Navy-ROTC-Schools/ for a list 
of NROTC affiliated colleges and universities.  MECEP Marines are 
not authorized to attend listed NROTC schools which annotate 
Registered Nurse (RN) option only or Navy option only.  MECEP 
Marines should contact the installation Voluntary Education Center 
(VEC) Manager of Marine Corps Education programs at (703) 784-9550 
or email william.b.macmillan@usmc.mil for information on how to 
apply for their military education benefits prior to contacting the 
veterans representative at their intended NROTC college or 
university.  The below deadlines apply to MECEP Marines based on the 
OCS class they are assigned by MCRC and as directed by Manpower 
Management Enlisted Assignments.
OCS Class   Authorized Semester Start    School/Unit Letter Deadline
OCC 249     Winter/Spring 2026           1 October
OCC 250     Summer 2026                  1 March
OCC 251     Fall 2026                    1 May
MECEP Marines are not authorized to start school prior to the above 
school semester timeframes unless they are a permanent change of 
assignment (PCA) move or for medical reasons (self, spouse, 
child(ren), parent, etc.).  Supporting documentation must be 
provided outside of PCA reasons.  No waivers or exceptions will be 
considered for early semester starts outside the above listed 
policy.  Marines must be accepted and report to a NROTC school 
within one year of OCS graduation date, or they will be disenrolled 
from the program.
     b.  ECP, RECP and MCP-R Marines refer to reference (a) for 
education requirements from accredited colleges and universities.  
A list of accredited schools can be found at the following website:
ope.ed.gov/accreditation.
     c.  Marines who obtain degrees from a foreign academic 
institution MUST be accepted by a nationally or regionally 
accredited college, or an accrediting institution in the United 
States (U.S.).  In many cases, Marines are required to take 
additional courses to qualify for the next level of their post-
secondary education.  If Marines desire to take additional courses,
they may refer to reference (d) for tuition assistance.  The 
domestic academic institution may or may not grant credit for 
courses taken in foreign academic institutions.  Marines may contact
their installation VECs to proceed in their pursuit of a degree or 
credentials.  Marines may also utilize the American Association of 
Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) International 
Education Services, National Association of Credential Evaluation 
Services (NACES), or the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), to 
evaluate foreign degrees for U.S. equivalencies.  The link for 
AACRAO international education services is www.aacrao.org.  The link 
for NACES is www.naces.org.  The link for ECE is www.ece.org.  A 
letter from the accredited college or institution stating foreign 
degree has been accepted must accompany the Marines' applications 
and must include complete confer date, degree received, grade point 
average on a 4.0 scale and total credits.  Packages received without
the aforementioned requirements will be returned with no action.
6.  Medical.  Reference (e) can be accessed via the following 
website: www.med.navy.mil/directives/pages/navmedp-manmed.aspx.  All 
medical submissions must contain the Report of Medical Examination 
(DD Form 2808); Report of Medical History (DD Form 2807-1);  
Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) report and all supporting 
documentation to all yes answers.  Do not route medical forms through 
the chain of command.  If selected medical documentation submitted at 
time of application will be forwarded, to the MCRC Medical Reviewers 
or the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), as required.  Marines 
requiring additional medical documentation from BUMED or Naval 
Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) will be contacted by MCRC.  
Marines will be notified by MCRC and scheduled for an OCC once 
medically qualified.  Any additional medical documentation requested 
by MCRC must be forwarded directly to the POC email address in 
paragraph 16.  Commands and Marines are not authorized to contact or 
forward any medical documentation directly to BUMED.
7.  Additional information for application.
     a.  Rank requirement for MECEP is Corporal or above.
     b.  Marines should refer to references (a) and (f) for 
Selective Reenlistment Bonus information and page 11 statement 
entries.  Only include page 11 entries if required.
     c.  Marines must meet the service requirements for their 
respective programs, per reference (a) to be board eligible.  EAS 
and TIS requirement cannot be waived.
     d.  AR Marines applying for MECEP or ECP must be approved for 
conditional release into the regular Marine Corps at the time of 
application.  Refer to reference (a) for details.  A sample request 
for conditional release request is posted on the AR Enlisted 
Assignments RAM-2 website at www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal
/RAM2.  Applications received at MCRC that do not contain an 
approved DD Form 368 or have an expired date will not be considered.  
Selected AR Marines must be non-competitively augmented to the 
active component once identified as selected on the result MARADMIN.  
To accomplish this, the AR selects must initiate a Prior Service 
Enlisted Package via a canvassing recruiter to Marine Corps 
Recruiting Command to coordinate the augmentation.  Marines must be
available for world-wide assignments and qualified to reenlist or 
augment per references (g) and (h) as applicable.
     e.  Only ECP applicants can apply for aviation at the time of 
application.  ECP aviation applicants must submit both the aviation 
service agreement and ground service agreement.  ECP applicants must 
be NAMI qualified to compete for an Aviation Guarantee.  ECP Marines 
refer to medical instructions on website for flight physical 
submissions.  ECP Marines applying for aviation must have the flight 
surgeon submit their entire flight physical (P1A for student naval 
aviators) to the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) in the 
Aeromedical Electronic Resource Office (AERO) four months prior to 
the board convening date.  RECP and MCP-R applicants are not 
eligible to apply for aviation.  MECEP applicants may apply for 
aviation after they report to the NROTC Unit.  The NROTC unit will 
provide the deadline for MECEP aviation change requests.  Refer to 
reference (a) for aviation qualifications and requirements.
     f.  Marines with body markings which include tattoos, brandings, 
body ornamentations (to include pierced ears), and body mutilation 
must refer to reference (i).  In accordance with reference (i), CG 
MCRC is the adjudicating authority for any tattoo issue involving 
officer accessions.  All Marines will complete the Tattoo Screening 
Form (TSF) located in the application.  Marines and certifying 
commissioned officers are required to fill out the entire 
form to include Part VII (re-verification portion) except MECEPs.  
MECEPs will complete prior to commissioning from a NROTC school.  
Color photos of body markings are required and must be included with 
the application.  Marines should seek administrative photography 
support from their local Communication Strategy and Operations 
(COMMSTRAT) Section when documenting their body markings to ensure 
acceptable quality imagery and compliance with applicable 
directives, including this MARADMIN.  Marines with body markings 
must submit full length photos in Physical Training (PT) gear 
(green shorts-green t-shirt) from the left, right, front, and back.  
Marines with body markings must submit a clear, close-up color 
photograph of each body marking if seen outside PT gear.  All other 
body markings should be hand drawn.  All body markings must address 
the content (description and meaning), location, size, and date the 
body marking was made.  Marines must also provide any page 11 
entries that document their body markings. For tattoo removal please 
provide the following: photos of the tattoo(s) before the removal 
procedure was started; photos of the tattoo(s) after each removal 
session; and a statement from the provider who is removing the 
tattoo(s) indicating when treatment started, number of treatments 
required, and anticipated completion date.  In accordance with 
reference (j), no promotion style photographs will be submitted and 
the selection board will not view any documentation that reflects a 
photo within the application.
     g.  Refer to reference (b) for acceptable forms of citizenship 
verification and the certification of documentation.  The U.S. 
citizenship requirement cannot be waived.  Marines with dual 
citizenship must be counseled as detailed in reference (a).
     h.  Refer to references (a), (k), and (l) for security 
investigation information and required application submissions.  Do 
not submit defense information security system (DISS) printouts.  
Clearances must not expire prior to reporting to college for MECEPs 
or appointment for the other programs.  Secret clearances are valid 
for up to 10 years and top secret clearances are valid for up to 5 
years.  Utilize the security clearance verification letter template
provided in the application.
     i.  Marines must possess unquestionable character and exercise 
sound judgment at all times. Accordingly, applicants must disclose 
all instances of disciplinary and/or investigative actions taken 
against the Marine, regardless of the outcome. This includes but is 
not limited to: court martial proceedings, civilian court 
proceedings, administrative separation processing, non-judicial 
punishment, command investigations, Prohibited Activities and 
Conduct Investigations, and any other investigation conducted by a 
government agency.  This includes court proceedings of any kind 
resulting in an acquittal, a dismissal, or a deferred prosecution; 
and any investigation or proceeding in which the basis is unfounded
or unsubstantiated.  Marines reporting such instances must provide 
a detailed statement with any associated documentation explaining 
the circumstances of the matter and the disposition.  Refer to 
references (a), (b), this MARADMIN, and the E-O application 
regarding disclosure of criminal offense dispositions and submission 
of required forms and proper documentation by law enforcement agency
or court.  If the above cannot be obtained, provide a completed DD 
Form 369 (police record check) in jurisdiction of offense in the 
application.  Recommend contacting recruiters in jurisdiction of 
offenses to assist with DD Form 369.  All offenses, regardless of 
date of incident(s), must be disclosed.  Any offenses not waived in 
your enlisted record or that occurred after enlistment require 
supporting documentation.  Alcohol and assault related offenses, 
regardless of date of incident, require supporting documentation.
     j.  All pre-service waivers and waivers required must be 
addressed in first endorsement.  Reference (a) pertains.
     k.  Marines must have a first class physical fitness test (PFT)
and combat fitness test (CFT) score at time of application.  Refer 
to reference (m) for physical fitness scores.  Marines who are 
exempt from conducting a current PFT or CFT due to deployment must 
provide the waiver exempting them in their applications.
     l.  Aptitude scores can be requested via your education center, 
or on-line for the Scholastic Aptitude Test program at 
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org or call (866) 756-7346 or for the 
American College Test records at www.act.org or call (319) 337-1270. 
Questions regarding the Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) 
contact MPA Test Control at DSN 278-9368 or commercial (703) 784-9368
or email:  msabtesting@usmc.mil. MPA Test Control highly recommends 
personnel to plan to take the AFCT, if needed, 60 days in advance of 
the application deadline.  Qualifying test scores must be included 
in application and test score requirements cannot be waived or 
excepted per reference (a) and paragraph 3 of this MARADMIN.
8.  Commanders, refer to reference (a) and this MARADMIN for actions 
pertaining to the screening and reviewing of the applications.  
Additional information provided below.
     a.  Ensure Marines and endorsing commands are using the E-O 
application template located on the MCRC website identified in 
paragraph 3.  Ensure point of contact information is on all 
endorsement letters to include name, email addresses, and phone 
numbers.
     b.  Ensure all required forms are completely filled out, signed, 
and dated by the Marines and the certifying commissioned officers.  
Failure to do so may end in the Marine not being considered by the 
board.
     c.  Marines in receipt of permanent change of station (PCS) 
orders prior to or after selection, must have their CO contact his 
or her monitor by administrative message and request a delay of 
orders until release of result MARADMIN or provide result MARADMIN 
number selected on.
9.  Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).  Per references (n) 
and (o), Marines are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and 
completeness of their OMPFs and master brief sheet (MBS) at least 
two weeks prior to date of scheduled board applying.
     a.  Obtaining and reviewing the OMPF.  The primary and most 
expeditious means to obtain and view the OMPF and MBS are through 
OMPF-Records Management Application (O-RMA) or via Marines on Line 
(MOL).  Refer to reference (n), to determine which documents are 
appropriate for inclusion in the OMPF.
     b.  OMPF document submission guidelines.  Marines are 
personally responsible for correcting deficiencies, missing 
information, or illegible documents present in their OMPF and/or MBS
with MMPB-2 formerly MMRP.  Per reference (o), the top portion of 
the MBS is corrected via the Installation Personnel Administration 
Center or S-1.  Ensure any material sent to MMPB, for filing in the 
OMPF, contains full name, grade, and Electronic Digital Individual 
Personal Identification (EDIPI).  If the EDIPI is not on the 
material, then the material will not be filed in the OMPF in time 
for selection board for review.  Marines 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 records.  Marines can directly submit their 
OMPF documents via O-RMA.  MMPB no longer accepts PDF attachments 
through their organizational mailbox (OMB). 
     c.  OMPF document submission timelines.  It is imperative that 
documents submitted to MMPB for inclusion in the OMPF within 60 days 
of a selection board be conspicuously marked  contains documents for 
(FY board name).  With the exception of fitness reports, all OMPF 
documents must be forwarded to and received by MMPB at least two 
weeks prior to board convening date in order to allow processing 
time to the OMPF.  Marines are advised that the OMPF and MBS are 
distributed to the board room at least one week before the board 
convening date.  Board eligible records continue to be updated until 
the convening date of the board; however, Marines are highly 
encouraged to submit all materials no later than two weeks prior to 
the board convening date.
     d. Photographs.  Per reference (j), official photos are not 
accepted.
     e. Records and Performance Branch.
     (1) MMPB.  OMPF documents can be submitted and updated via 
         O-RMA at www4.manpower.usmc.mil/orma/#/.
     (2) Questions concerning the OMPF can be sent by the following
         means:
          (a) Email:  smb.manpower.mmrp-20@usmc.mil
          (b) Fax:  Commercial (703) 784-5682, DSN: 278-5682
          (c) Address:  Manpower Management Records and Performance 
                        Branch (MMPB-2)
                        2008 Elliot Road Quantico, VA 22134-5030
          (d) Phone numbers:  DSN: 278-xxxx
              Section Head, (703) 784-3901
              Operations Officer, (703) 784-3950
              OMPF customer Service, (703) 784-3906/3907/5640
     (3) Performance Evaluation Section (MMPB-23).  
         Commercial  (703) 784-3989, DSN: 278-3989 or toll free: 
         877-301-9953.
10.  Per reference (p), Marine officers require 20 years of active 
duty service with ten years of active commissioned service for 
retirement eligibility as a commissioned officer.
11.  Common application discrepancies and board trends include:
     a.  Checklist not submitted or missing required signatures.
     b.  Marines' endorsing COCs neglecting to thoroughly review 
applications prior to submission.  Many Marines do not meet the 
basic requirements per reference (a) and this MARADMIN.
     c.  Command endorsements neglecting to provide POC email 
information as required.
     d.  Incomplete applications (missing required endorsements and 
documents as annotated on checklist and this MARADMIN).
     e.  Commands neglecting to use the tier ranking as annotated on
endorsement letters in application (e.g. if a command has three 
Marines applying to one program they should rank 1, 2, and 3 out of 
3).
     f.  Commands and Marines neglecting to ensure forms or documents
in the application, have required dates, signatures, full or partial
social security numbers, EDIPIs, or required statements (i.e. 
information sheet, DD Forms 2808 and 2807-1, essays, page 11, etc.).
     g.  Documents not legible or blurry within the application 
(i.e. letters, proof of citizenship, transcripts, MCTFS pages, 
photographs, medical documentation, etc.) to accurately determine 
program requirements for Marines.
     h.  Non-disclosure of preservice waivers.  Failure to submit 
supporting documentation for offenses not waivered in enlisted 
record, occurred after enlistment, or for all alcohol and assault 
related violations.
     i.  Marines neglecting to update their OMPF, and Marine Corps 
Total Force System (MCTFS) accounts.  As a result these systems do 
not accurately reflect correct information which creates 
discrepancies in application. 
     j.  Failure to complete and submit the required medical forms 
and supporting documentation per paragraph 6 of this MARADMIN.
     k.  Award citation write-ups missing in OMPF.
     l.  Fitness report date gaps.
     m.  End of active service not within policy outlined in 
reference (a) and paragraph 7c of this MARADMIN and failure to 
provide proof of extension and/or reenlistment.
12.  Updates to reference (a) are outlined in this MARADMIN.
13.  Recommend all qualified Marines reapply for future boards if 
not selected.  All forms and SOUs must be dated within one year of 
when the board convenes.
14.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
15.  This MARADMIN is cancelled upon the release of the next board 
announcement MARADMIN.
16.  The POC for this MARADMIN is Ms. Troi Spencer.  Please refer 
to POC information at the beginning of this MARADMIN.  For email 
correspondence, email organizational mailbox 
e_oboard@marines.usmc.mil.
17.  Release authorized by Major General William J. Bowers, 
Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command