R 051551Z OCT 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 591/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2011/CG MCRC QUANTICO, VA//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040.  FISCAL YEAR 2012 (FY12) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (GUNNER) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MPP-35/YMD:20060207//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCRC OE/YMD:20000503//
REF/C/MSGID:RMG/CG MCRC/YMD:20101222//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/MIFD/YMD:19990506//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/NAVSOP/YMD:20110201//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/C 461TPS/YMD:20080801//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/C 461TPS/YMD:20080808//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/BUMED/YMD:20100115//
REF/I/MSGID:DOC/C 461TP/YMD:20040731//
NARR/REF (A) IS SECNAVINST 1412.9B, MARINE CORPS LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS, PROMOTIONS, AND CONTINUATION PROCEDURES.  REF (B) IS MCO 1040.42A, LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO) AND WARRANT OFFICER (WO) PROGRAMS.  REF (C) IS MCBUL 1040 OF 6 APR 11 (MARADMIN 222/11) WHICH ANNOUNCED THE FY12 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (GUNNER) SELECTION BOARD.  REF (D) IS MCO P1000.6G,THE ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION AND TRAVEL SYSTEM MANUAL (ACTS MANUAL). REF (E)  IS THE JOINT FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS, VOLUME 1, CHANGE 290.  REF (F) IS MCO 6100.13 W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM.  REF (G) IS MCO 6110.3 W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM.  REF (H) IS NAVMED P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15.  REF (I) IS MCO 1500.52C, THE MARINE COMBAT WATER SURVIVAL TRAINING (MCWST).//
POC/-/-/UNIT:MCRC, ON-E/NAME:MR. B. REIDENBACH/TEL:(703) 784-9446//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PER REFS (A), (B) AND (C) THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY APPROVED THE FY12 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (GUNNER) SELECTION BOARD REPORT.  THE BELOW-NAMED PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR APPOINTMENT TO PERMANENT CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER (CWO2):
NAME                            MCC      RUC    
CARLSON, ALEXANDER A.           1RV     12151
DODY, JOSEPH D.                 KAP     33354
EGGERS, GERALD K.               V25     11170
EZIT, JOSEPH J. III             KAG     31353
FILLPOT, CURTIS E. III          014     33060
FORRISTAL, RONALD P.            016     32091
GRABBERT, JOSEPH JR.            V26     13170
MARKS, MATTHEW W.               V23     13120
MCELWAIN, TERRY L.              V24     13220
PRITT, DAVID J.                 V38     12230
REISER, MICHAEL D.              KA2     31340
STPIERRE, MATTHEW B.            1F7     11204
WILLIAMS, ELCANA C. III         4097    V18     12210
2.  SELECTEES ARE SLATED TO BE APPOINTED 1 FEB 2012.  SELECTEES WILL ATTEND THE ACTIVE DUTY WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (WOBC). BY SEPARATE ORDERS FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC) (CODE MM), SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (MCCDC) TO ATTEND THE WOBC AT THE BASIC SCHOOL (TBS) WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO CONVENE ON 19 JAN 2012.  SELECTEES MUST REPORT NO EARLIER THAN 0800, AND NO LATER THAN 1700 19 JAN 2012.  REFS (D) AND (E) DEFINE THE DIFFERENCES IN DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTIONS, TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY (TAD), TEMPORARY DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTIONS, AND REASSIGNMENT ORDERS IN RELATION TO PER DIEM AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. THE REPORT DATE TO THE WOBC WAS MODIFIED IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SCREEN SELECTEES AND ENSURE THEY MEET APPOINTMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS PER REF (A) PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT. 
3.  AS OUTLINED IN REF (F), SELECTEES MUST PASS THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) AND MAINTAIN MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PER REF (G).  PER REF (H) AND PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT, WO (REGULAR) SELECTEES MUST BE FOUND PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE CHIEF, BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (BUMED).  ALL SELECTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE VIA EMAIL IMMEDIATELY UPON RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE, A LETTER ON COMMAND LETTERHEAD WITH POINT OF CONTACT NAME, DSN, COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS, AND AN ELECTRONIC MAIL (EMAIL) MESSAGE ADDRESS IN CASE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE MEDICAL PROCESSING TO THE POINT OF CONTACT AT BRENT.REIDENBACH@MARINES.USMC.MIL OR FAX TO (703) 432-9322 OR (703) 784-9851. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS WILL DELAY RECEIPT OF THE APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTS AT TBS, AND MAY SUBSEQUENTLY RESULT IN A FORFEITURE OF THE DATE OF RANK.  COMMANDING OFFICERS OF DEPLOYED MARINES CAN CONTACT MCRC, ON-E TO ESTABLISH ARRANGEMENTS TO COMPLETE THIS TASK, IF NEEDED. THE DATE OF THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 1 FEB 2010.  SELECTEES WITH COMMISSIONING PHYSICALS OVER A YEAR OLD WILL SUBMIT COPIES OF THE CURRENT AND LAST YEAR'S PREVENTATIVE HEALTH ASSISSMENT IN ADDITION TO THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
4.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL FORMS TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS.  PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:   
    A.  MARKS AND SCARS MUST BE LISTED.   
    B.  DENTAL CLASS MUST BE TYPE 1 OR 2. MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT DENTAL EVALUATION THAT WAS COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS.  
    C.  MEDICAL URINALYSIS (MEDICAL NOT DRUG) AND SEROLOGY MUST CONTAIN COMPLETE RESULTS.   
    D.  HIV RESULTS COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS MUST INCLUDE DATE TESTED AND RESULTS.  HIV TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.   
    E.  IF EYESIGHT IS OTHER THAN 20/20 UNCORRECTED, A MANIFEST REFRACTION IS REQUIRED.  IF VISION DOES NOT CORRECT TO 20/20, A CURRENT OPTHAMOLOGY EVALUATION IS REQUIRED.  WO SELECTEES CANNOT HAVE ANY VISION CORRECTION SURGERY (LASIK OR PRK) WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF REPORTING TO WOBC.   
    F.  AN AUDIOGRAM MUST BE COMPLETE.  IF ANY NUMBERS ARE OUTSIDE THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM ALONG WITH AN EVALUATION FROM AN EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT CONSULTATION.   
    G.  ANY AFFIRMATIVE ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 MUST BE EXPLAINED BY THE PHYSICIAN IN BLOCK 25, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.   
    H.  SELECTEES OVER THE AGE OF 35 MUST INCLUDE AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM.
5.  ALL SELECTEES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE MCRC MEDICAL REVIEWER TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.  ALL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 28 OCTOBER 2011.  QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE MEDICAL REVIEWER AT DSN 278-9427 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9427.  MCRC, ON-E IS THE APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR MEDICAL DEFERMENTS FOR SELECTEES. REQUEST FOR MEDICAL DEFERMENTS WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE ROUTED VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND, TO INCLUDE A GENERAL OFFICER LEVEL ENDORSEMENT, AND FORWARDED TO MCRC, ON-E, 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134.
6.  CHECK-IN PROCEDURES AND WELCOME ABOARD INFORMATION FOR WOBC WILL BE POSTED ON THE TBS WEBSITE UPON RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE.  THE PACKAGE WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UPCOMING WOBC, INCLUDING CHECK-IN PROCEDURES AND AMPLIFYING COMMENTS FOR THIS MESSAGE.  SELECTEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW THE TBS WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO READ WELCOME ABOARD INFORMATION AND OTHER COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO WOBC.  THE TBS POINT OF CONTACT IS CAPTAIN MOHLER AT JON.D.MOHLER@USMC.MIL OR DSN 278-4988 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-4988.  THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR TBS IS:  COMMANDING OFFICER, THE BASIC SCHOOL, 24164 BELLEAU AVENUE, QUANTICO, VA 22134.  THE WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.TECOM.USMC.MIL/TBS.  STUDENTS SHOULD SELECT "STUDENT CHECK-IN PROCEDURES" AND THEN "WELCOME ABOARD PACKAGE". ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY SELECTING "STUDENT COMPANIES" AND CHOOSE "INDIA COMPANY (WOBC)". 
7.  SELECTEES MUST REPORT TO TBS WITH ORIGINAL ORDERS, SERVICE RECORD BOOK, AND HEALTH AND DENTAL RECORDS.  TBS IS SEPARATING COMMAND AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DD214.  THE APPOINTMENT OF ACCEPTANCE (NAVMC 763), THE OFFICER QUALIFICATION RECORD, IDENTIFICATION CARD AND DD214 WILL BE COMPLETED/ISSUED AT WOBC.  SELECTEES SHOULD REPORT IN APPROPRIATE CONSERVATIVE CIVILIAN ATTIRE (COAT/TIE). SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE TBS WEBSITE.  
8.  SELECTEES MUST BE ABLE TO SATISFY SWIM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PER REF (I), WHICH REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS TO BE A COMBAT WATER SURVIVAL SECOND CLASS (CWS2).  THE CWS2 QUALIFICATION IS A REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION.  IF SELECTEES HAVE ACCESS TO SWIM FACILITIES, IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THAT THEY MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTAIN CWS2 QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT TBS.  SELECTEES WITHOUT IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO SWIM FACILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTAIN QUALIFICATION.  DUE TO THE DEMANDING PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION AND LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR REMEDIATION, AN OPPORTUNITY WILL BE MADE FOR UNQUALIFIED WO SELECTS TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO THE START OF THE COURSE.
9.  UPON ARRIVAL AT TBS, SELECTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A MARINE CORPS PFT AND MEET MARINE CORPS HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS.  A PFT SCORE OF 225 OR GREATER IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE PHYSICALLY DEMANDING NATURE OF THE COURSE.  HISTORICALLY, THOSE OFFICERS WITHOUT A FIRST CLASS PFT STRUGGLE THROUGH TBS, AND ARE MOST PRONE TO INJURY. THOSE WHO DO NOT SCORE A FIRST CLASS PFT DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF TRAINING WILL BE PLACED ON A REMEDIAL PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAM.  SELECTEES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO PRACTICE RUNNING THE OBSTACLE COURSE WITH EMPHASIS ON ROPE CLIMBING. HIKING AND RUNNING IN BOOTS AND UTILITIES IS ALSO RECOMMENDED. THERE WILL BE EXTENDED FIELD TIME AT THE WOBC, AND PASSING A FIVE MILE ENDURANCE COURSE IS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE FROM WOBC.
10.  ONCE SELECTEES HAVE BEEN IN-PROCESSED, THERE WILL BE AN APPROPRIATE APPOINTMENT CEREMONY AT 1000 ON 1 FEB 2012. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE TBS WEBSITE.
11.  COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT BY PAGE 11 ENTRY, A PERMANENT WO SELECTEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROBATIONARY STATUS OF THEIR APPOINTMENT.  ACTIVE COMPONENT WO SELECTEES WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY:  "I UNDERSTAND THAT THE FIRST THREE YEARS AS A PERMANENT WARRANT OFFICER (REGULAR) IS A PROBATIONARY PERIOD, AND THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (SECNAV) MAY TERMINATE THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY WARRANT OFFICER WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE THE WOBC, OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL.  A MARINE WHOSE APPOINTMENT IS TERMINATED MAY, UPON THEIR REQUEST, AND AT THE DISCRETION OF SECNAV, BE ENLISTED IN A GRADE NOT LOWER THAN THAT HELD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT". MARINES SELECTED FOR THE WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAM WILL INCUR A 3-YEAR OBLIGATION FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT.
12.  IN THE EVENT THE SELECTEE CHOOSES NOT TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT, THE SELECTEE MUST SUBMIT A LETTER OF DECLINATION VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND, TO INCLUDE A GENERAL OFFICER LEVEL ENDORSEMENT, TO MCRC ON-E PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.  A MARINE WHO DECLINES APPOINTMENT SHALL BE TREATED AS IF THEY HAD NOT BEEN CONSIDERED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT.
13.  COMMANDING OFFICERS WILL NOTIFY THOSE APPLICANTS WHOSE NAMES ARE NOT LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF THEIR NON-SELECTION. REASONS FOR NON-SELECTION ARE NOT DIVULGED BY SELECTION BOARD MEMBERS. 
14.  THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
15.  THIS BULLETIN CANCELS 31 MAR 2012.
16.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN J. L. OSTERMAN, CG, MCRC.//