R 101827Z FEB 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 098/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2011/CG, MCRC, QUANTICO, VA//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040 FISCAL YEAR 2012 (FY12) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (WO) RESERVE SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MPP-35/YMD:20060207//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCRC OE/YMD:20000503//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC C 469/YMD:20090604//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/CMC MIFD/YMD:20000714//
REF/E/MSGID:RMG/CMC DMCS/YMD:20100115//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/C46ITPS/YMD:20080801//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA-6/YMD:20100908//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/BUMED/YMD:20050812//
REF/I/MSGID:DOC/CMC MPP/YMD:20090911//
REF/J/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSB/YMD:20090622//
REF/K/MSGID:RMG/CMC MRA MM/YMD:20090107//
REF/L/MSGID:DOC/C46ITPS/YMD:20080808//
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 MCO 1200.17A, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS) MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: MOS MANUAL). REF (D) IS MCO P1070.12K, W/CH 1 MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM). REF (E) IS MARADMIN 029/10, AMPLIFICATION TO THE MARINE CORPS TATTOO POLICY. REF (F) IS MCO 6100.13 W/CH1, MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM. REF (G) IS MCO 6110.3, 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 1230.5B, CLASSIFICATION TESTING. REF (J) IS MCO P1610.7F W/CH1, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF (K) IS MARADMIN 003/09, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF). REF (L) IS MCO P1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.//
POC/-/-/UNIT:MCRC ON-E/NAME:MRS. C. LOMAX/TEL:703-784-9446//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE FY12 ENLISTED TO WO RESERVE SELECTION BOARD. QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), MOBILIZED RESERVE MARINES, INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE AND STANDBY RESERVE (ACTIVE LIST) ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC) WILL CONVENE THE FY12 WO RESERVE SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS ON OR ABOUT 21 JUN 2011 FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TO SELECT QUALIFIED MARINES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF WO. PER REFS (A) AND (B), THE WO PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE MARINE CORPS WITH TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS WHO PERFORM DUTIES THAT REQUIRE EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF A PARTICULAR MOS, AND WHO CAN BE ASSIGNED TO SUCCESSIVE TOURS OF DUTY IN THEIR SELECTED PRIMARY MOS (PMOS). MOS CREDITABILITY IS A KEY FACTOR FOR SELECTION.
2. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE RESPECTIVE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL (OCC) FIELD SPONSOR TO DETERMINE TECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY FOR AN MOS. OCC FIELD SPONSOR POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MARINES.USMC.MIL. FROM THE MCRC WEBSITE SELECT PROGRAMS, OFFICER PROGRAMS, WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS, WARRANT OFFICER RESERVE AND CLICK THE MOS CRITERIA LINK FOR RECOMMENDED MOS. TO APPLY FOR THE WO RESERVE PROGRAM, APPLICANTS MUST BE TECHNICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN THE MOS TO WHICH APPLYING PER REFS (A) AND (C). MOS/ASSIGNMENT/BILLETS HELD MUST BE IDENTIFIED IN APPLICATION. THE BELOW-LISTED BILLET VACANCIES (BV) ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FY12 ENLISTED TO WO RESERVE SELECTION BOARD. FEMALES ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE COMBAT ARMS BILLETS:
A. AR MARINES ONLY: 0170; 6004; AND 6502. AR MARINES APPLYING FOR WO TO FILL AN AR WO VACANCY MUST HAVE NOT LESS THAN 8 NOR MORE THAN 16 YEARS OF ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE ON THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT, ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE IS DEFINED AS ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE WHICH WOULD QUALIFY THE MARINE FOR AN ACTIVE DUTY RETIREMENT UPON COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS OF SERVICE. THIS PREREQUESITE IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE SELECTEES MEET TARGETED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE FOR FUTURE COMPETITIVE PROMOTION AND ALSO ENSURE FUTURE PROMOTION POTENTIAL WITHIN THEIR POPULATION. AR MARINES APPLYING FOR WO TO FILL AN SMCR WO VACANCY ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS ACTIVE DUTY REQUIREMENT BUT MUST STILL MEET THE 8 YEAR QUOTE QUALIFYING UNQUOTE SERVICE. ASSIGNMENT LOCATIONS WILL BE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE AR PROGRAM UPON ATTENDANCE AT TBS. AR MARINES ACCEPTING AN APPOINTMENT FROM AN SMCR BILLET MUST BE RELEASED FROM THE AR PROGRAM WHICH WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE BUT NO LATER THAN 31 DEC 2011.
B. SMCR MARINES ONLY:
RESRUC BMOS CITY UNIT
0170 01233 NEWBURGH VMGR-452 MAG-49 4TH MAW
0170 01234 FORT WORTH NAS VMGR-234 MAG-41 4TH MAW
0170 14551 FT LEWIS H AND S CO 4TH LSB 4TH MLG
0170 21681 BROOKLYN HQTRS CO 6TH COMM BN 4TH MLG
0170 28111 RED BANK H AND S CO 6TH MT BN 4TH MLG
0170 28353 ALAMEDA 4TH FORECON CO (-) 4TH MARDIV
0170 29052 MARIETTA HQTRS CO H AND S BN 4TH MLG
0170 29071 CHARLOTTE H AND S CO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
0170 73010 MOBILE 3D FORECON CO 4TH MARDIV
0210 14804 SAN DIEGO CI PLT CO A ISB
0210 14805 CAMP PENDLETON HUMINT EXP PLT CO A ISB
0210 14812 AURORA HUMINT EXP PLT CO B ISB
0210 14813 CHICAGO HUMINT SPT TM 2 CO B ISB
0210 14813 CHICAGO HUMINT SPT TM 2 CO B ISB
0210 14819 QUANTICO CI PLT CO C ISB
0210 14821 GARDEN CITY HUMINT SPT TM 1 CO C ISB
0210 14822 MIAMI HUMINT SPT TM 2 CO C ISB
0430 00512 WILLOW GROVE NAS MWSS-472 MWSG-47 4TH MAW
0430 00510 MINNEAPOLIS MWSS-471 MWSG-47 4TH MAW
0430 01139 LEMOORE NAS MWSS-473 MWSG-47 4TH MAW
0430 00051 WILLOW GROVE NAS HQTRS MAG-49 4TH MAW
0430 29052 MARIETTA HQTRS CO H AND S BN 4TH MLG
0610 21681 BROOKLYN HQTRS CO 6TH COMM BN 4TH MLG
0610 29053 GREENSBORO COMM CO H AND S BN 4TH MLG
0650 00407 GREAT LAKES HQTRS MWCS-48 MACG-48 4TH MAW
1120 00540 CHICOPEE MWSS-472 MWSG-47 4TH MAW
1120 00985 CHICOPEE MASS-6 MACG-48 4TH MAW
1120 01309 OCEANA HQTRS MACS-24 MACG-48 4TH MAW
1120 00408 GREAT LAKES DET A MWCS-48 (REAR) MACG-48 4TH MAW
1120 14407 BALTIMORE ENGR SPT CO 4TH CEB 4TH MARDIV
1120 22324 BATTLE CREEK ENGR SPT CO 6TH ESB 4TH MLG
1120 77004 ALBANY SUP CO 4TH SUP BN 4TH MLG
1120 29074 OMAHA ENGR MAINT CO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
1120 75188 WICHITA ENGR MAINT CO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
1310 04157 FORT WORTH NAS MWSS-473 MWSG-47 4TH MAW
1310 00512 WILLOW GROVE NAS MWSS-472 MWSG-47 4TH MAW
1310 14301 FORT WORTH HQTRS BTRY 14TH MAR REGT 4TH MARDIV
1310 14407 BALTIMORE ENGR SPT CO 4TH CEB 4TH MARDIV
1310 21684 BROOKLYN SVC CO 6TH COMM BN 4TH MLG
1310 22324 BATTLE CREEK ENGR SPT CO 6TH ESB 4TH MLG
1310 29074 OMAHA ENGR MAINT CO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
1310 77775 EUGENE ENGR CO A 6TH ESB 4TH MLG
1390 01149 MIRAMAR MCAS MWSS-473 MWSG-47 4TH MAW
1390 00512 WILLOW GROVE NAS MWSS-472 MWSG-47 4TH MAW
1390 71701 WILMINGTON BULK FUEL CO B (-) 6TH ESB 4TH MLG
1390 22327 PHOENIX BULK FUEL CO C 6TH ESB 4TH MLG
1390 29063 TUCSON BULK FUEL CO A (-) 6TH ESB 4TH MLG
1390 14552 FT LEWIS DET 1 BULK FUEL CO A 6TH ESB 4TH MLG
2110 21441 SAN DIEGO H AND S CO 4TH TANK BN 4TH MARDIV
2110 21831 TAMPA H AND S CO 4TH AAV BN 4TH MARDIV
2110 21834 NORFOLK AAV CO A 4TH AAV BN 4TH MARDIV
2110 21833 JACKSONVILLE AAV CO B 4TH AAV BN 4TH MARDIV
2110 29076 ROCK ISLAND GSM CO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
2110 74746 WACO ORD MAINT CO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
2120 14031 CP PENDLETON H AND S CO 4TH LAR BN 4TH MARDIV
2120 14101 SAN BRUNO HQTRS CO 23D MAR REGT 4TH MARDIV
2120 14151 KANSAS CITY HQTRS CO 24TH MAR REGT 4TH MARDIV
2120 14201 CHICOPEE HQTRS CO 25TH MAR REGT 4TH MARDIV
2120 14301 FORT WORTH HQTRS BTRY 14TH MAR REGT 4TH MARDIV
2120 14321 GRAND PRAIRIE HQTRS BTRY 2/14 4TH MARDIV
2120 14641 SEAL BEACH HQTRS BTRY 5/14 4TH MARDIV
2120 21441 SAN DIEGO H AND S CO 4TH TANK BN 4TH MARDIV
2120 21831 TAMPA H AND S CO 4TH AAV BN 4TH MARDIV
2340 73757 GREENVILLE AMMO CO 4TH SUP BN 4TH MLG
2340 77006 TOPEKA GS AMMO PLT AMMO CO 4TH SUP BN 4TH MLG
2805 01283 AURORA HQTRS MACS-23 MACG-48 4TH MAW
2805 14004 CINCINNATI COMM CO HQTRS BN 4TH MARDIV
2805 14031 CP PENDLETON H AND S CO 4TH LAR BN 4TH MARDIV
2805 21441 SAN DIEGO H AND S CO 4TH TANK BN 4TH MARDIV
2805 21831 TAMPA H AND S CO 4TH AAV BN 4TH MARDIV
2805 29053 GREENSBORO COMM CO H AND S BN 4TH MLG
2805 29077 GREENSBORO ELMACO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
2805 29078 INDIANAPOLIS ELMACO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
3102 29057 SAVANNAH B AND T OPS CO B (-) 4TH LSB 4TH MLG
3302 29064 ANACOSTIA RATIONS CO 4TH SUP BN 4TH MLG
3510 14004 CINCINNATI COMM CO HQTRS BN 4TH MARDIV
3510 14301 FORT WORTH HQTRS BTRY 14TH MAR REGT 4TH MARDIV
3510 14662 ERIE TRUCK CO HQTRS BN 4TH MARDIV
3510 21441 SAN DIEGO H AND S CO 4TH TANK BN 4TH MARDIV
3510 21684 BROOKLYN SVC CO 6TH COMM BN 4TH MLG
3510 22324 BATTLE CREEK ENGR SPT CO 6TH ESB 4TH MLG
3510 29071 CHARLOTTE H AND S CO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
3510 74860 ABILENE MTM CO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
3510 14664 AUGUSTA MTM CO 4TH MAINT BN 4TH MLG
5702 14101 SAN BRUNO HQTRS CO 23D MAR REGT 4TH MARDIV
5702 14111 ELLINGTON H AND S CO 1/23 4TH MARDIV
5702 14131 NEW ORLEANS-NAVSA H AND S CO 3/23 4TH MARDIV
5702 14171 CHICAGO H AND S CO 2/24 4TH MARDIV
5702 14201 CHICOPEE HQTRS CO 25TH MAR REGT 4TH MARDIV
5702 14221 GARDEN CITY H AND S CO 2/25 4TH MARDIV
5702 14331 PHILADELPHIA HQTRS BTRY 3/14 4TH MARDIV
5702 14401 BALTIMORE H AND S CO 4TH CEB 4TH MARDIV
5702 21831 TAMPA H AND S CO 4TH AAV BN 4TH MARDIV
5910 01284 CHEYENNE DET EW/C MACS-23 MACG-48 4TH MAW
5950 01236 FORT WORTH NAS DET A ATC MACS-24 MACG-48 4TH MAW
5970 01308 OCEANA DET TAOC MACS-24 MACG-48 4TH MAW
5970 01283 AURORA HQTRS MACS-23 MACG-48 4TH MAW
6004 03042 NEWBURGH MALS-49 MAG-49 4TH MAW
6604 01136 FORT WORTH NAS MALS-41 MAG-41 4TH MAW
6604 03042 NEWBURGH MALS-49 MAG-49 4TH MAW
7002 00512 WILLOW GROVE NAS MWSS-472 MWSG-47 4TH MAW
7380 01233 NEWBURGH VMGR-452 MAG-49 4TH MAW
3. SELECTION RESULTS ARE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND CAN NOT BE RELEASED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (SECNAV). ONCE SECNAV HAS APPROVED, RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE. THE APPROVAL PROCESS TAKES APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKS. SELECTION RESULTS WILL NOT BE RELEASED TELEPHONICALLY OR VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL. SELECTEES ARE SCHEDULED TO BE APPOINTED ON OR ABOUT 1 FEB 2012. THE SELECTEES WILL ATTEND THE ACTIVE DUTY WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (WOBC). BY SEPARATE ORDERS, SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL (CG), MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (MCCDC) TO ATTEND THE WOBC AT THE BASIC SCHOOL (TBS) IN JAN 2012. THE REPORT DATE TO THE WOBC WAS MODIFIED IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SCREEN SELECTEE(S) AND ENSURE THEY MEET APPOINTMENT, AND TRAINING STANDARDS PER REF (A). WARRANT OFFICERS ARE NO LONGER ASSIGNED LINEAL CONTROL NUMBERS BASED ON THEIR RANK AND DATE OF RANK AS AN ENLISTED MARINE. A WARRANT OFFICER'S LINEAL PRECEDENCE NUMBER IS DETERMINED BASED UPON THEIR SENIORITY IN THEIR PERMANENT ENLISTED GRADE AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER. PER U.S. CODE, TITLE 10, SECTION 12241, APPOINTMENT AS RESERVES IN PERMANENT WARRANT OFFICER GRADES ARE FOR AN INDEFINITE TERM AND ARE HELD DURING THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY CONCERNED. ACCORDINGLY, THE COMMANDING OFFICER, TBS OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL MAY REQUEST THAT SECNAV TERMINATE THE APPOINTMENT OF A WO WHO FAILS 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. IF QUALIFIED, APPLICANTS MAY INDICATE ADDITIONAL BILLET CHOICES PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS BULLETIN. ADDITIONAL BILLET CHOICES SHOULD BE LISTED IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE. DUE TO FLUCTUATIONS IN STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS, SOME OF THE PMOS(S) AND BV(S) LISTED IN THIS BULLETIN MAY CLOSE OUT PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. APPLICANTS WHOSE PRIMARY CHOICE CLOSES OUT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CONSIDERED FOR A SUBSEQUENT CHOICE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS. WO APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR SPECIFIC BILLETS AT SPECIFIC SITES LISTED IN THIS MESSAGE WHERE THEY WILL SUBSEQUENTLY BE ASSIGNED. INDICATE BILLET AND MOS CHOICES IN PARAGRAPH 1I OF THE SAMPLE APPLICATION FORM OF REF (A). THIS REQUIREMENT ALSO APPLIES TO AR MARINES DESIRING RELEASE FROM THE AR PROGRAM IN ORDER TO FILL AN SMCR BILLET. THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS APPROVED PROCEDURES TO SELECT MARINES FOR APPOINTMENT TO WO WHERE THEY CAN CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE SMCR. WO APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN ADDITION TO APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF REF (B): "I UNDERSTAND THAT APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER IS CONTINGENT UPON A BILLET VACANCY IN WHICH I AM WILLING TO SERVE. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER, SHOULD I DECIDE THAT I CAN NOT DRILL AT THE LOCATION FOR WHICH SELECTED, I SHALL SUBMIT A LETTER OF DECLINATION VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND."
4. APPLICATIONS SHOULD FOLLOW STANDARD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT USING THE APPLICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT FOR APPROPRIATE PROGRAM PROVIDED BY REF (A), AND ENDORSEMENTS SHOULD FOLLOW FORMAT AND CONTENT PROVIDED BY REF (B) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING:
A. SUBMIT APPROPRIATE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) SCREENS FOR SERVICE RECORD BOOK (SRB) PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED PER REF (D) BY MCTFS. APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE SRB PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED BY MCTFS ARE UPDATED AND MADE A PART OF THEIR APPLICATION.
B. APPLICANTS WITH BODY MARKINGS MUST SUBMIT A CLOSE-UP COLOR PHOTO OF EACH BODY MARKING ADDRESSING THE CONTENT (DESCRIPTION AND MEANING), LOCATION, SIZE, NUMBER OF BODY MARKINGS AND DATE THE BODY MARKING WAS MADE. IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT FULL LENGTH PHOTO(S) IN PHYSICAL TRAINING (PT) GEAR (GREEN SHORTS-GREEN T-SHIRT) FROM EACH BODY ANGLE OF BODY MARKINGS (LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES-FRONT-BACK). A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION DETAILING THE CRITERIA CITED BY THIS PARAGRAPH OF THE BODY MARKINGS THAT ARE LOCATED IN PRIVATE AREAS WILL SUFFICE. PHOTO OF BODY MARKING IS REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION ONLY. DIGITAL PHOTOS OF BODY MARKINGS WILL NOT BE FILED IN THE APPLICANT'S OMPF.
C. REF (E) PROVIDES AMPLIFICATION TO THE MARINE CORPS TATTOO POLICY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (E), THE CG, MCRC IS THE FINAL ADJUDICATING AUTHORITY FOR ANY TATTOO ISSUE INVOLVING ACCESSIONS (BOTH OFFICER AND ENLISTED), TO INCLUDE ENLISTED MARINES WHO MAY APPLY FOR A COMMISSIONING OR A WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAM.
D. PER REF (D), UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOKS (UPB) ARE ONLY FILED IN THE SRB IF APPLICABLE. THEREFORE, ONLY INCLUDE A UPB AS AN ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURE IF APPLICABLE. FOR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A UPB, INCLUDE A STATEMENT AS AN ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPH IN THE BASIC APPLICATION THAT "NO UPB IS PROVIDED DUE TO NO RECORD OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION." APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT IN REGARD TO ANY DEROGATORY ENTRIES RECORDED ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS PAGE 11 OF THE SRB.
E. PER REFS (F) AND (G), SELECTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST, COMBAT FITNESS TEST AND MAINTAIN MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE. PRE-COMMISSIONING PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PER CHAPTER 15 OF REF (H). REF (H) CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTP:WWW.MED.NAVY.MIL/DIRECTIVES/PAGES/NAVMEDP-MANMED.ASPX. PRE-COMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION AS AN ENCLOSURE. MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2808), REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY (DD FORM 2807-1), AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IF APPLICABLE. PHYSICALS MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO ANTICIPATED DATE OF APPOINTMENT (1 FEB 2012). IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (B) RESERVE APPLICANTS MUST BE FOUND PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED BY THE BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (BUMED) PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION BY THE SELECTION BOARD. ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OR TESTING MAY BE REQUIRED. APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED AT WOBC. REQUEST FOR DELAY SHOULD REACH MCRC (ON-E) NO LATER THAN 30 APR 2011. PER REF (A), APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS EITHER A MINIMUM ELECTRONICS REPAIR (EL) COMPOSITE SCORE OF 110 OR HIGHER DERIVED FROM THE ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) OR THE ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST, OR A MINIMUM COMBINED ENGLISH AND MATH SCORE OF 39 OR COMPOSITE SCORE OF 22 ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT), OR A MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND VERBAL OR MATH AND CRITICAL READING SCORE OF 1000 OR HIGHER ON THE SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT). APPLICANTS MEETING APTITUDE TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT WITH AN ACT OR SAT TEST SCORE MUST INCLUDE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE TEST REPORT AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION. APPLICANTS MEETING APTITUDE TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT WITH AN ASVAB MUST USE THE BASIC TRAINING RECORD (BTR) AS EVIDENCE OF A QUALIFYING EL SCORE. CLASSIFICATION TEST SCORES ARE LOCATED ON THE TEST SCORE SCREEN OF MCTFS. IF SCORES ARE IN MCTFS, BUT DO NOT APPEAR ON THE BTR, ATTACH A COPY OF THE TEST SCORE SCREEN TO THE BTR AND SUBMIT AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION. ONLY EL SCORES RESIDENT WITHIN MCTFS WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL SCORES OF RECORD FOR ALL APPLICANTS. ADDITIONALLY, APPLICANTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION TO WO IN MOS 0170 MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE ADVANCED PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE CHIEFS COURSE (APAC) CONDUCTED AT MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, OR HAVE COMPLETED THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE IN A PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION CENTER IN THE GRADE OF SERGEANT OR ABOVE. THOSE PERSONNEL WHO HAVE NOT ATTENDED APAC MUST DO SO PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE WOBC.
F. PER REF (A), NO AGE RESTRICTION IS ESTABLISHED. IN ADDITION TO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE NO LESS THAN 8 OR MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF TOTAL QUALIFYING SERVICE AS OF THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO RESERVE WARRANT OFFICER. SELECTEES FROM THE FY12 ENLISTED TO WO RESERVE SELECTION BOARD ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APPOINTMENT ON 1 FEB 2012. WHEN COMPUTING THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL QUALIFYING SERVICE, USE 1 FEB 2012 AS THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT. ACTIVE DUTY IN THE U.S. ARMY OR U.S. AIR FORCE IS NOT CREDITABLE AS NAVAL SERVICE. MINIMUM PAY GRADE REQUIREMENT OF SERGEANT WILL NOT BE WAIVED. THE TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENT IS NOT WAIVERABLE. WAIVERS TO TEST SCORES WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY IF THE APPLICANT HAS AN AFQT SCORE OF 70 OR GREATER. REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS A PART OF THE APPLICANT'S BASIC LETTER, AND A RECOMMENDATION AS TO ITS APPROVAL MADE IN THE GENERAL OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT AT THE MSC LEVEL. THOSE MARINES WITH TEST SCORES THAT DO NOT SATISFY THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETEST IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE SCORES ARE POSTED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION. MARINES SHOULD SCHEDULE AN ASVAB RETEST WITH THE NEAREST BASE OR INSTALLATION EDUCATION CENTER OR AUTHORIZED MARINE CORPS TEST SITE. MARINES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO TAKE AN ASVAB RETEST AT A MEPS OR MET SITE. MARINES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO TESTING FACILITIES MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS PENDING ASVAB RETESTING IF THEY ARE USING THEIR EL SCORE TO MEET APTITUDE TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY REF (A) PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
(1) COMMANDS MUST ENDORSE PACKAGE WITH A PROJECTED DATE FOR TESTING AVAILABILITY AND TEST RESULTS.
(2) TO ENSURE TEST SCORES CAN BE RECORDED AND REFLECTED IN MCTFS, TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD. CONVENING DATE OF BOARD IS ON OR ABOUT 21 JUN 2011; THEREFORE, TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED BY 21 MAY 2011.
(3) MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT IF QUALIFYING SCORE IS NOT REFLECTED IN MCTFS BY THE CONVENING OF THE BOARD, THE APPLICATION WILL BE DETERMINED INELIGIBLE AND NOT RETURNED. REF (I) PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE MARINE CORPS CLASSIFICATION TESTING PROGRAM AND PUBLISHES INITIAL TESTING AND RETEST PREREQUISITES. ARRANGEMENTS AND COORDINATION WITH ARMY TESTING FACILITIES IN KUWAIT AND AFGHANISTAN HAVE BEEN MADE TO TEST MARINES. ARMY TESTING FACILITIES IN KUWAIT ARE LOCATED AT CAMP DOHA AND CAMP STRONGHOLD FREEDOM, AND IN AFGHANISTAN AT KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, BAGRAM AIR BASE, AND CAMP PHOENIX KABUL. ADDITIONAL TESTING FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA AND QATAR. IF NOT LOCATED WITHIN 50 MILES OF A MARINE CORPS EDUCATION CENTER OR TEST SITE OR OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST REGARDING ASVAB RETEST AUTHORIZATION, CONTACT CAPT NADER OR GYSGT TALLENT, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (MRA) (MPP-50), 278-9368 FAX: (703) 784-9574.
(4) PER REFS (D), (J), AND (K), EACH MARINE IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS OR HER OMPF AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS). DO NOT DELAY ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW. REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS, MAILING DELAYS, AND ANY FOLLOW-ON CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKES TIME. MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ROOM IN ADVANCE OF THE CONVENING DATE. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT MARINES REVIEW THEIR OMPF AND MBS IN A TIMELY MANNER. IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING FITNESS REPORTS AND GAPS, OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN THE OMPF, MARINES ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM OFFICIALLY WITH THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION (MMSB-20).
(5) DIGITAL PHOTOS SHOULD BE NO OLDER THAN 12 MONTHS. MARINES MAY ORDER THEIR OMPF AND MBS AND ENSURE THAT DIGITAL PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTPS:WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL. IF A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO THE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB), MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN THE APPLICATION: "A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO MMSB WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS." DO NOT ENCLOSE THE PRINTOUT FROM MMSB. NOT ALL COMMANDS HAVE TRANSITIONED TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS; THEREFORE, A PAPER PRINTOUT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS STILL REQUIRED AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION FOR THOSE APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT HAVE A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH ON FILE WITH MMSB.
5. THE APPLICATION WITH ALL REQUIRED ENDORSEMENTS MUST BE MAILED TO THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC) (ON-E) (ATTN: WO-RES), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION. DO NOT SEND INCOMPLETE, ADVANCE, DUPLICATE, OR FAXED COPIES OF APPLICATIONS; THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTION TO POLICY, EXCEPT THOSE ESTABLISHED UNWAIVERABLE BY LAW OR THOSE SPECIFIED UNWAIVERABLE BY THIS BULLETIN, MAY BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CG, MCRC. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION REQUIREMENTS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF APPROPRIATE JUSTIFICATION IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
A. APPLICANT MUST BE OF UNQUESTIONABLE MORAL INTEGRITY. WAIVER OF RECORD OF CONVICTION BY COURTS-MARTIAL OR CIVILIAN COURT MAY BE CONSIDERED. HOWEVER, WAIVER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR A FELONY-EQUIVALENT CONVICTION. APPROVAL OF THE WAIVER IS DEPENDENT ON THE SEVERITY OF THE CRIME AND THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT HAS LAPSED SINCE THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED.
B. NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT THAT DOES NOT EXCEED BASIC REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITIES AND SRB PAGE 11 ENTRIES FOR COUNSELING DO NOT REQUIRE A WAIVER.
C. ANY PRE-SERVICE WAIVERS (I.E. DRUG, AGE, MORAL ETC.) WILL REQUIRE RECONSIDERATION, AND MUST BE ADDRESSED IN THE APPLICANT'S APPLICATION WITH A STATEMENT FROM THE APPLICANT EXPLAINING CIRCUMSTANCES.
6. PER REF (B), ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ENDORSED BY A GENERAL OFFICER (GO) OR EQUIVALENT IN THE MARINE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INCLUDE ENDORSEMENT BY THE COMMANDER, MARINE FORCES RESERVE. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD.
INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. COMMANDERS SHOULD NOT RECOMMEND APPOINTMENT FOR MARINES WHO DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND DO NOT QUALIFY FOR A WAIVER. IF THE SENIOR ENDORSER DEEMS THE APPLICANT "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR APPOINTMENT, DO NOT FORWARD THE APPLICATION AS IT WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION. COMMANDERS ARE DIRECTED TO PASS THIS INFORMATION TO ELIGIBLE MARINES IN THEIR COMMAND, REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR COMPLETENESS, ENSURE THAT APPLICANTS REQUESTING WAIVERS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE JUSTIFICATION ON ALL ENDORSEMENTS (INCLUDING THE SENIOR ENDORSER), AND MAKE DEFINITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALL MARINES WHO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS. COMMANDERS MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY OF THE APPLICANT IN ALL MOS'S FOR WHICH APPLYING. ENDORSEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MUST BE SCREENED CLOSELY TO ENSURE THAT ONLY TECHNICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION. COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL FORMS TO ENSURE CORRECTNESS 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 WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS.
C. URINALYSIS (MEDICAL NOT DRUG) AND SEROLOGY MUSTCONTAIN COMPLETE RESULTS WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS.
D. HIV RESULTS MUST BE WITHIN 1 YEAR TO INCLUDE DATE TESTED. HIV TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS ACCEPTABLE WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS.
E. IF EYESIGHT IS OTHER THAN 20-20 UNCORRECTED, A MANIFEST REFRACTION IS REQUIRED. IF VISION DOES NOT CORRECT TO 20-20, A CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY EVALUATION IS REQUIRED.
F. CURRENT AUDIOGRAM. IF ANY NUMBERS ARE OUTSIDE THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT AN EAR, NOSE, THROAT (ENT) OR AUDIOLOGY CONSULTATION/EVALUATION AND INTERPRETATION.
G. FEMALE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PELVIC EXAM TO INCLUDE A CURRENT PREGNANCY TEST AND PAP SMEAR RESULTS WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS.
H. AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (EKG) TEST IS REQUIRED FOR APPLICANTS 35 AND OLDER. EKG MUST BE READ AND VERIFIED BY A MEDICAL OFFICER'S SIGNATURE AND STAMP WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS.
I. ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 ARE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL IN THE NOTES SECTION, AND INCLUDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (PRE AND POST OPERATIVE SURGERY REPORTS).
7. APPLICATIONS MUST REACH MCRC (ON-E) BY 29 APR 2011.
DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME NEEDED TO PROCESS APPLICATIONS, REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED. RECENT INTERNET SECURITY SITE RESTRICTIONS PRECLUDE MCRC FROM POSTING RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS VIA THE WEBSITE. IF A RETURN RECEIPT IS DESIRED, INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE ALONG WITH A TRANSMITTAL CARD OR OTHER FORM OF RECEIPT. THE ENVELOPE MUST BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED (ALL CAPS) TO THE UNIT TO ENSURE PROPER RETURN. UNADDRESSED ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. COMMANDERS MAY INITIATE TRACER ACTION IF A RECEIPT IS NOT RECEIVED 30 DAYS AFTER DEADLINE. TO ENSURE PROPER FILING OF SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OR FOR INCLUSION WITH AN APPLICATION, INCLUDE THE APPLICANT'S NAME, LAST FOUR OF SSN, AND MOS CHOICE. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM OFFICERS OUTSIDE THE NORMAL CHAIN OF COMMAND WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPLICANT'S LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND POTENTIAL FOR APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD UP UNTIL THE CONVENING DATE UTILIZING THE ADDRESS IN PARAGRAPH 5, OR AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION. SELECTION BOARD REOCCURRENCES PERTAINING TO APPLICATION DISCREPANCIES INCLUDE SENIOR ENDORSERS NOT MAKING DEFINITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING MARINE'S APPLICATION, FITNESS REPORT DATE GAPS, MISSING FITNESS REPORTS, AWARD CITATION WRITE-UPS MISSING FROM OMPF, PHOTOS NOT SUBMITTED OR NOT UPDATED IN OMPF, INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION NOT DOCUMENTED IN THE OMPF OR MCTFS, MISSING STATEMENTS SUPPORTING NJP AND PAGE 11 ENTRIES, PAGE 11 REFLECTING FRATERNIZATION STATEMENT, CURRENT PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST SCORE AND INCOMPLETE STATEMENTS REGARDING INITIATION OR COMPLETION OF TYPE OF SECURITY INVESTIGATION CLEARANCE. COMMANDERS SHOULD NOTIFY MCRC (ON-E) IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGES AFFECTING ENLISTMENT STATUS OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHICH OCCURS AFTER SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REFS (A), (B), AND THIS BULLETIN. AR MARINES MAY APPLY FOR AN SMCR MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) VACANCY. HOWEVER, AN AR MARINE WHO IS SELECTED FOR AN SMCR MOS VACANCY AND ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT IN THAT MOS WILL NOT BE RETAINED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE AR PROGRAM. FURTHER, AN AR MARINE APPLYING FOR AN SMCR MOS REQUIREMENT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: "I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I AM SELECTED FOR AND ACCEPT APPOINTMENT IN ONE OF THE SMCR MOS REQUIREMENTS FOR WHICH I HAVE APPLIED, I WILL BE RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN THE AR PROGRAM NO LATER THAN THE DAY BEFORE THE DATE IN WHICH I ACCEPT APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND SELECTION TO THE GRADE OF WARRANT OFFICER REQUIRES THAT I AFFILIATE WITH THE DESIGNATED UNIT FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS.
8. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN REFS (A) AND (B), APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE BASIC REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITES PER REF (L).
9. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 28 FEB 2012.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN RONALD L. BAILEY, CG, MCRC.//