R 212012Z APR 08
ALMAR 012/08
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UNCLAS
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC SMMC//
SUBJ/2008 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM//
POC/MORENO/MSGT/UNIT:SMMC /-/TEL: 703-614-8762
/EMAIL:DAMIAN.MORENO@USMC.MIL//
POC/POLITTE/GYSGT/UNIT:SMMC/-/EMAIL:JASON.POLITTE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS (SMMC)
WILL CONVENE THE 2008 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM (SMS-08) FROM
28 JUL - 1 AUG 2008 IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.  INFORMATION ON
THE SYMPOSIUM SITE, RESERVATIONS DEADLINE, LODGING RATES AND OTHER
SMS-08 COSTS, INCLUDING THE EVENING SOCIAL, WILL BE PROVIDED
SEPARATELY ONCE IDENTIFIED.
2.  ATTENDANCE.  THE FOLLOWING SGTSMAJ AND THEIR SPOUSES ARE INVITED
TO ATTEND:  MARFORPAC, MARFORCOM, MARFORRES, M&RA, MCCDC,
I MEF, I MEF (FWD), II MEF, III MEF, MCI-W, MCI-E, MCB CAMBUT, MCWL,
MCLC, MCAGCC 29 PALMS, 1ST MARDIV, 2D MARDIV, 3D MARDIV, 4TH MARDIV,
1ST MAW, 2D MAW, 3D MAW, 4TH MAW, 1ST MLG, 2D MLG, 3D MLG, 4TH MLG,
MCSC, MOBCOM, MCRD/ERR PISC, MCRD/WRR SDIEGO, MCB QUANT, TECOM, MCB
HI, MCU/ED COM, MARSOC, TRNG CMD, MM, MR, RA, MCRC, IGMC, MARFOREUR,
MARFORSOUTH, UNSECDEF (RESERVE AFFAIRS), USCENTCOM, JFCOM AND
MNSTC-I.
A.  THE FOLLOWING MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANTS AND THEIR SPOUSES ARE
INVITED TO ATTEND:
MGYSGT JAMES D. CAPPS              2D RADBN II MEF
MGYSGT TIMOTHY A. DALHOUSE         2D MAW II MEF
MGYSGT ROBERT D. FRENCH            1ST MARDIV
MGYSGT JOSE L. GARCIA              MARCENT
MGYSGT MICHAEL E. GARCIA           II MEF
MGYSGT PAUL J. GARCIA              OCCFLD SPONSOR
MGYSGT JAMES E. GARDINER           II MEF HQ
MGYSGT PAUL E. HANCOCK             EFV CAMP PENDLETON
MGYSGT BYNUM B. HOWARD             3D MAW
MGYSGT MITCHELL D. JENSON          MCB CAMP PENDLETON
MGYSGT JAMES L. PASHBY JR          III MEF HQ
MGYSGT MARK A. SPERLING            1ST MARDIV
MGYSGT GREGG S. STAGRAY            MARFORRES
B.  THE FOLLOWING COMMAND MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS AND THEIR
SPOUSES ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND:
MARFORPAC
MARFORCOM
MARFORRES
I MEF
I MEF (FWD)
II MEF
III MEF
MCB QUANTICO
3.  THE SMMC OFFICE EXERCISES OVERALL STAFF COGNIZANCE FOR SMS-08,
TO INCLUDE SOCIAL EVENTS COORDINATION, AND IS THE INFORMATION
RELEASING AUTHORITY FOR SMS-08.  THE DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS
DIRECTORATE (SPD) PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE SMMC OFFICE AND IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR LOGISTICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND COMMAND CENTER
OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR SMS-08.  POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THE SMMC
OFFICE AND SPD ARE CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 12. 
4.  DETAILED PRINCIPALS' AND SPOUSES' PROGRAMS ARE BEING DEVELOPED
AND WILL BE PROMULGATED SEPARATELY.
5.  TASKS
A.  SUBMIT ALL AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT SMS-08 TO THE SMMC
OFFICE VIA E-MAIL NLT 16 JUN 08 IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT (12 PITCH,
COURIER NEW, MICROSOFT WORD FILE):  TOPIC-DISCUSSION-RECOMMENDATION.
B.  INVITED SGTSMAJ, MGYSGTS, AND CMDCMS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A
VISITORS REQUEST VIA JPAS WITH THE SMO CODE 540080084; THE POC FOR
THIS REQUEST IS MR. RICHARD JOPLIN WITH SPD.  ALL ATTENDEES ARE
REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECRET CLEARANCE TO ATTEND REQUIRED BRIEFS.
C.  INVITED SGTSMAJ, MGYSGTS, CMDCMS AND SPOUSES ARE TO RSVP TO SMMC
OFFICE NLT 16 JUN 08 VIA E-MAIL TO THE POINTS OF CONTACT IN
PARAGRAPH 12A BELOW.  IN ADDITION TO ATTENDANCE INFO, THE SMMC
OFFICE REQUESTS ATTENDEES' FULL NAMES, ADDRESS (WORK AND HOME),
PHONE NUMBERS (WORK, HOME, AND CELL), E-MAIL ADDRESS (WORK AND
HOME), CURRENT DUTY STATION, AND ANY SPECIAL MEDICAL OR DIETARY
NEEDS THAT MUST BE MET TO ENSURE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SYMPOSIUM
EXPERIENCE. 
6.  INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS WILL ISSUE ORDERS FOR ALL ATTENDEES, AND
PROVIDE INVITATIONAL TRAVEL ORDERS FOR SPOUSES WHO REQUEST TO
ATTEND.  ALL ORDERS SHOULD BE NON-REPORTING.  GOVERNMENT QUARTERS
AND MESSING ARE NOT AVAILABLE.  SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS REIMBURSABLE;
HOWEVER, SPOUSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED PER DIEM.
7.  GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL OFFICIAL
FUNCTIONS.  HOTEL SHUTTLE/METRO IS AVAILABLE FROM/TO REAGAN NATIONAL
AIRPORT.  COMMERCIAL TAXI IS AVAILABLE FROM/TO DULLES INTERNATIONAL
AND REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORTS.  GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION WILL BE
PROVIDED FROM/TO ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE.  GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION
IS NOT AUTHORIZED FROM/TO COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS.  RECOMMEND ARRIVAL AT
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT (CLOSEST TO THE SYMPOSIUM SITE).  DIRECTIONS
TO THE HOTEL WILL BE PROVIDED SEPARATELY VIA EMAIL.
8.  DETAILED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SMS-08 WILL BE ANNOUNCED
SEPARATELY, WHEN IDENTIFIED, AND WILL BE COLLECTED DURING CHECK-IN
OR ON THE FIRST DAY OF SMS-08 BY SPD WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE SMMC
OFFICE.  MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SPECIAL EVENTS FUND (SEF).
9.  UNIFORMS:  THE REQUIRED UNIFORMS AND CIVILIAN CLOTHING ARE DRESS
BLUE/WHITE B (RIBBONS AND BADGES), SUMMER SERVICE "C," AND BUSINESS
CASUAL.  THE EVENING SOCIAL ON 30 JUL 08 WILL BE A DINNER CRUISE.
THE SMMC WILL HOST AN EVENING PARADE ON FRIDAY, 1 AUG 08.
10.  WEATHER:  THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR WASHINGTON, DC IN AUGUST
ARE 87 DEGREES (HI) AND 65 (LOW), WITH HUMIDITY AROUND 70 PERCENT.
THE AREA AVERAGES APPROXIMATELY 3.9 INCHES OF RAIN IN AUGUST. 
11.  SMS-08 COMMAND CENTER
A.  THE COMMAND CENTER WILL BE SET UP TO PROVIDE PROACTIVE AND
APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO ALL ATTENDEES.
PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES ARE ASSIGNED TO THE COMMAND CENTER ACCORDING
TO KNOWN REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE OFFICIAL AGENDAS.
B.  THE COMMAND CENTER WILL BE LOCATED IN THE HOTEL AND BE
OPERATIONAL FROM ABOUT 1200 ON 27 JUL 08 UNTIL 0800 ON 2 AUG 08.
DURING THE SYMPOSIUM, THE COMMAND CENTER PLANS TO BE OPERATIONAL
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 0600 TO 1900.
C.  PROJECTED CAPABILITIES ARE:
(1) UNCLAS PHONE
(2) UNCLAS FAX
(3) NIPRNET E-MAIL
(4) LIMITED COLOR/BLACK AND WHITE COPYING
(5) THE COMMAND CENTER WILL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NIPRNET
WORKSTATIONS FOR SMS-08 ATTENDEES.  THE WORKSTATIONS WILL BE LOCATED
CLOSE TO, BUT NOT INSIDE OF, THE COMMAND CENTER.
(6) BRIEFINGS SUPPORT:  THE COMMAND CENTER WILL BE PREPARED TO
SUPPORT ALL KNOWN BRIEFERS' REQUIREMENTS.  THE NORMAL ORGANIC
AUDIO-VISUAL AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES AVAILABLE
INCLUDES SCREENS, PROJECTORS, VCR'S, FLOPPYDISKS, AND LAPTOPS
CAPABLE OF USING CD'S.  IF ANY BRIEFER REQUIRES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT,
PLEASE CONTACT MR. JOPLIN.
D.  COMMAND CENTER LIMITATIONS.  THE COMMAND CENTER WILL NOT HAVE
ON-SITE CAPABILITY FOR CLASSIFIED FAX, SIPRNET EMAIL, AND STU/STE
PHONE.  PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMAND CENTER SHOULD THE NEED EXIST FOR
THESE SERVICES.  ALL CLASSIFIED MATERIAL HANDLING/STORAGE MUST BE
COORDINATED WITH THE COMMAND CENTER.
12.  POINTS OF CONTACT
A.  SMMC OFFICE
(1) CONTACT NUMBERS:  COMMERCIAL (703) 614-8762, DSN 224-8762; FAX
COMMERCIAL (703) 614-9359, DSN 224-9359.
(2) RSVPS.  SUBMIT RSVP AND PARAGRAPH 5C INFORMATION VIA EMAIL TO
MSGT MORENO, DAMIAN.MORENO@USMC.MIL; GYSGT HUEZO,
GONZALO.HUEZO@USMC.MIL; GYSGT POLITTE, JASON.POLITTE@USMC.MIL; AND
SSGT TUBBS, MARKO.TUBBS@USMC.MIL.
B.  SPD
(1) CONTACT NUMBERS:  COMMERCIAL (703) 614-1515, DSN 224-1515.
(2) LEAD PROJECT OFFICER AND COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS:
MR. RICHARD JOPLIN, E-MAIL:  RICHARD.JOPLIN@USMC.MIL.
(3) SPOUSE'S PROGRAM COORDINATOR:  CAPT JACKLYNN BORREGO, EMAIL:
JACKLYNN.BORREGO@USMC.MIL.
(4) COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS:  MSGT EDDIE GINN, EMAIL:
EDDIE.GINN@USMC.MIL.
13.  SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS,
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//