MARADMINS : 588/11
R 051521Z OCT 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 588/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2011/CG MCRC QUANTICO, VA//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040. FISCAL YEAR 2012 (FY12) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (REGULAR) 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 22 DEC 10 (MARADMIN 729/10) WHICH ANNOUNCED THE FY12 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (REGULAR) 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 (REGULAR) SELECTION BOARD REPORT. THE BELOW-NAMED PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN SELECTED
FOR APPOINTMENT TO PERMANENT WARRANT OFFICER (WO1):
NAME SMOS MCC RUC
ABDELHALIM, FADI S. 6302 VFD 01314
ABREU, SERIO 5970 1PJ 00820
ACUNA, DANIEL R. 3510 971 80001
ADAMS, STEPHEN G. 6302 036 02403
ALBERTSON, STEVEN P. 0210 226 53530
ALCORN, AARON M. 1120 1Y8 28321
ALICEA, ISMAEL 6502 041 34027
ALSBURRY, AGULAIR A. 1310 1CM 29021
ARELLANO, MARIO J. 2120 1NA 12310
ASHBURN, MICHAEL S. 3302 V33 13130
BALDWIN, MARK L. 0170 J15 31301
BALLARD, JAMES D., JR. 6004 V6B 01242
BARRON, BENJAMIN P. III 5702 1RX 13201
BAUGHER, CHRISTOPHER L. 0210 JAL 54079
BEEBE, EDWARD L. 0803 041 34027
BENNETT, TERENCE D. 2340 095 30903
BERGERON, JAMES E. 1120 041 34027
BERRY, JAMES A. 3102 044 02501
BLACK, QUENTIN K. 2305 1YB 21300
BOAZ, JOSHUA A. 6302 VM4 01264
BOBECK, DOUGLAS J. 0210 1MZ 20909
BOWERS, ANDRE R. 0170 1JH 00029
BREWER, JACKY R. 2305 KB8 06050
BROCKWAY, FORIST J. 0170 012 30002
BROWN, DOUGLAS R. 1310 1PF 00271
BROWN, RICKY T. 2805 1G7 21635
BROYLES, JOSHUA H. 0210 111 20001
BROYLES, STEVEN W. 2120 226 53531
BUCHANAN, TIMOTHY T. 6004 VM6 01365
BULLWINKEL, ALAN M. 1310 193 11400
BURBOA, FLORA K. 0430 1Y9 28310
BUTLER, BENJAMIN C., JR. 3408 1FZ 20016
CAMPBELL, CHRISTOPHER G. 1390 1CG 00372
CAPPS, CHRISTOPHER L. 2805 1Y8 28321
CHON, JIMMY S. 5805 013 31001
CLEMENTE, ABIMAEL 5910 K18 35101
COLEMAN, JARED L. 0430 1PH 00275
COLLINS, SAMUEL A. 1390 J78 54078
COLLINSON, DANIEL J. 6502 VF3 01251
COLLUM, DAVID A. 3510 J15 31301
CORDLE, ANDREW V. 2120 1NE 11310
CRAWLEY, HAROLD H., JR. 0610 K18 35101
CRIPE, RYAN A. 5804 013 31001
CRUZ, ALEX 2602 818 54039
CUNNINGHAM, RICKY L. 2125 1GS 12190
DAVIS, CHRISTOPHER B. 5805 092 20230
DAVIS, FRANK A., JR. 3102 1DY 27139
DAVIS, JASON M. 3302 S8E 03003
DEBRUYN, STEPHEN F. II 6604 1JN 01038
DEDNER, TAKEISHA L. 3408 086 30002
DELAROSA, JOHNNY D. 5804 1SJ 20381
DETTEN, JASON N. 6302 V6B 01242
DIAZ, CRISTIAN M. 6604 462 56001
DINH, DONDY H. 6302 040 32091
DIXON, DAVID W., JR. 0430 V21 13210
DOBSON, RYAN J. 3510 1Y8 28321
ELIAS, ARIEL 2305 1MU 20901
ELLIS, DARRYL L. 2305 1YB 21300
ENENBACH, MICHAEL J. 0170 111 20001
FAVRETTO, STEVEN R. 6802 1EA 00374
FIGUEROA, LISA M. 3302 1CF 29001
FISHER, BRIAN C. 0210 JAL 54079
FLORES, MASEO A. 3510 041 34027
FRANCOIS, STEPHANIE 3010 J15 31301
FRIPP, CLEVELAND A. 3510 H09 83261
GAMBLE, ERICK D. 3102 007 30002
GIANNETTINO, ERIC J. 6004 S7L 03026
GILYARD, DANIEL R. 7002 1EH 00371
GOMEZ, CHRISTOPHER L. 2340 15J 27110
GOMEZ, MARILYN J. 0430 111 20001
GONZALEZ, STEVEN N. 3102 095 30903
GREESON, WILLIAM T., JR. 4602 1ET 20177
GREGORY, BILLY J. 0210 1MW 20907
GUERPO, DUSTIN E. 6004 V83 01542
GULCZYNSKI, RICHARD J. 2120 1L3 00880
GUZMAN, JONATHON T. 2805 K18 35101
HASBROUCK, REBEKAH A. 0170 1EE 20600
HAUNTY, JAMES F. 5910 K18 35101
HELMSTAEDTER, JASON P. 6302 VM5 01266
HILL, TRAVIS G. 1310 1YB 21399
HORIGAN, TIMOTHY C. 2120 1NE 11310
HUFFMAN, JONATHON K. 0170 15A 27105
JACKSON, PAMELA M. 0170 J15 31301
JACKSON, RHIAN D. 3010 982 84001
JENKET, JAMES J. 6302 VHC 01462
JOHNSON, KENNTH A. 0170 175 21590
JOHNSON, METTHEW D. 2602 174 21580
JONES, AMOY L. 3102 J15 31301
KELLAM, JOHN J., JR. 3102 1NJ 13310
KEO, JAYDIN S. 1310 1EA 00374
KIMMEY, ERIK M. 0650 1RX 13201
KIRBY, BRADLEY C. 6502 VLA 01173
KLUG, PAUL W. 3510 R06 54050
KRINGS, MATHEW W. 0650 TKB 54008
LACANILAO, HARVEY P. 3102 R00 54050
LEOPOLD, PATRICK J. 2120 1NC 12330
LETBETTER, BRYAN J. 6302 1JY 01020
LEWIS, JENNIFER 3102 1CF 29001
LIGHT, GLENN K. II 0170 QAB 54008
LUNDIN, CHRISTOFER D. 5950 1L7 00843
LYNCH, JEFFREY T. 5970 1QH 00979
LYNCH, MICHELLE 0170 1FY 20002
MACALUSO, NICHOLAS G. 0170 V9A 01237
MACEAASTACIO, PEDRO P. 1390 1YB 21300
MAHONEY, RACHAEL B. 3408 052 30425
MANCUSO, PAUL S. 4602 JA9 80174
MANKUS, STEPHEN M. 2120 V11 11110
MARTIN, ROBERT D. 7002 165 00273
MCDONALD, JASON C. 0210 JAL 54079
MCFADEN, STUART E. 0650 1G7 21635
MCKAIN, FRANK G. 0170 R21 54050
MCNEIL, DAVID P. 6302 1JN 01038
MCNEW, MATTHEW E. 6502 VLA 01173
MENDENHALL, NICKOLAS B. 6502 026 02031
MIDDENDORF, KENNETH J. 6502 VFD 01314
MILLER, MATTHEW E. 3510 070 30002
MORA, AARON 0650 016 32001
MORENO, ERICK A. 0170 226 53530
MORGAN, DAVID N. 3408 QAP 54008
MOYER, MARK W., JR. 2340 040 32091
MURPHY, KELLY A. 0650 1F7 11204
MYERS, GREGORY A., JR. 0430 1ET 20177
NAREA, MARTHA V. 6604 1JN 01038
NELSON, JODY R. 5804 014 33120
NORRIS, DENIAL D. 0170 142 01053
OCONNELL, KERRY J. II 5702 1JJ 00031
ONAK, MATTHEW E. 0430 758 56001
ONEAL, SHAUN P. 0640 TMH 59901
ORMSBY, RADCLIFFE K. 3302 1Y2 28301
ORTIZ, JOSEPH A. 6302 036 02403
OSTROHA, BENJAMIN C. 0205 1RT 12101
PADILLA, MICHELLE E. 0210 VFG 01225
PAGE, CARLILE JR. 5950 1QG 00863
PAMPUSH, ADISON L. 0170 014 33060
PARIS, WILLIE B., JR. 6802 044 02501
PEAKE, JERRETT A. 2120 121 11001
PEARSOLL, STEVEN B. 2305 044 02051
PERAZA, PEDRO P. 1390 1YB 21300
PHAN, VY N. 0170 011 54008
PHUNG, QUYEN Q. 0170 QAM 54008
PITMAN, MICHAEL P. 6604 1J0 01071
POWELL, NATHANIEL R. 0650 UCG 53720
PROPHETE, KHARL E. 0170 014 33060
PULIDO, ALEJANDRO 2340 124 13001
QUINN, BILLY J. 2120 1RS 11104
QUINTANAR, ENRIQUE 3510 S2B 03009
RADFORD, JONATHAN L. 6004 036 02403
RAGER, AARON J. 5702 036 02403
REATH, RICHARD D. III 3510 C45 85219
REGNER, MATTEW W. 5702 1RV 12151
REIGHARD, CHRISTOPHER L. 6802 1XJ 00373
REMALY, CHAD E. 3408 908 83001
RICHARDS, RACHEL A. 5804 013 31001
RIOS, WILLIAM A., JR. 6604 1JZ 01158
ROBINSON, JIMMY R. 0170 011 54008
ROCHESTER, KELLY E. 2340 012 30002
RODRIGUEZ, LIAM 0170 095 30903
ROMERO, JIMMIE 0170 990 87001
ROMNEK, ADAM J. 2805 1Y8 28321
ROOTH, CRAIG A. 6004 036 02403
ROSE, BRYCE D. 5702 K46 54063
ROSENCRANTZ, ERIC D. 6604 1JV 01086
RUEGGER, MICHAEL P. 2340 V23 13120
SANFORD, CHRISTOPHER C. 6302 VM6 01365
SCOTT, BRITNI E. 5702 K46 54063
SHIPMAN, JAMES M. 3102 041 34027
SMITH, TIMOTHY D. 6004 VMJ 01364
STEVENS, CHERYL A. 5805 091 02301
STEVENS, CORY K. 2805 UDB 53720
STGEORGE, ERIK S. 3510 121 11001
STOKLEY, GERALD A. 0210 1K2 20361
SURBER, COREY L. 1310 15L 21310
SWANK, GABRIEL L. 0610 016 32001
SWENO, JASON P. 1310 K46 54063
TANSY, JAY M., JR. 0610 1PB 00207
TAYNTON, STEVEN M. 0430 1F1 20361
TERMORSHUIZEN, DAVID W. 0210 TM6 20490
THOMAS, GERALD B., JR. 0170 TM6 20490
THOMAS, KURTIS L. 6004 VMJ 01364
THOMPSON, ALAN D. 3010 1NF 11320
TOBIN, STEPHEN E. 3510 15D 27340
TOLBERT, MATTHEW D. 0650 T15 54008
VANN, CHANCE E. 6502 129 59901
VILCHEZ, BOLIVAR E. 0610 1G9 21670
WAGNER, JOSH M. 0650 15B 27101
WARD, PATRICK D. 0210 110 20021
WATKINS, CLINTON W. 6302 036 02403
WENTWOORD, EARLYNN Y. 2305 023 02201
WETEGROVE, MICHAEL A. 3102 121 11001
WILHELM, GLEN D. 2602 175 21590
WILLEMS, MARK A., JR. 6004 1TV 01194
WILLIAMS, JOSHUA E. 0610 948 81001
WILSON, ZERRICK T. 0170 086 30002
WINFREY, GLEN K. 2602 1LB 21540
YOUNG, DAVID R. 1310 1YB 21300
YOUNG, JIMMIE E. 0430 1R1 11060
YOUNG, STEPHEN M. 0650 1G9 21670
ZAGOLA, MICHAEL E., JR. 3408 J15 31301
ZAVALA, THOMAS JR. 2602 TMG 53720
ZOZA, ASHLEY J. 5950 032 02401
2. WO SELECTEES ARE SLATED TO BE APPOINTED 1 FEB 2012. WO 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 PENDINGIS 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. FEMALE SELECTEES MUST INCLUDE THE RESULTS OF A CURRENT PELVIC EXAM TO INCLUDE A CURRENT PREGNANCY TEST AND PAP SMEAR RESULTS COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS.
H. ANY AFFIRMATIVE ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 MUST BE EXPLAINED BY THE PHYSICIAN IN BLOCK 25, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.
I. 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 FOR MALES, SUIT/SKIRT FOR FEMALES). 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 HIS OR HER 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 HIS OR HER 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 HE OR SHE 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.//