MARADMINS : 431/10
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MARADMIN 431/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY12 U.S. MARINE CORPS MAJOR GENERAL AND BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC/071033ZAPR2010//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20100701//
REF/C/MSGID:MSG/CMC/060930ZJAN2009//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/P1070.12K/YMD:20000714//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 212/10, FY12 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS. REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL PRECEDENCE. REF C IS MARADMIN 003/09, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF). REF D IS MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM).//
POC/C. M. KILHENNY/LTCOL/UNIT:MMPR-1/-/TEL:703-784-9703/EMAIL:CRAIG.KILHENNY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. AS ANNOUNCED BY REF A, THE FY12 U.S. MARINE CORPS MAJOR GENERAL AND BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS WILL CONVENE AT HARRY LEE HALL, MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VA, AS FOLLOWS:
10 SEPTEMBER 2010 - MAJOR GENERAL
21 SEPTEMBER 2010 - BRIGADIER GENERAL
2. PROMOTION BOARDS. THE BOARDS WILL CONSIDER TWO CATEGORIES OF OFFICERS: PRIMARY ZONE AND SECONDARY (BELOW) ZONE. THE PRIMARY ZONE INCLUDES TWO ZONES, ABOVE-ZONE AND IN-ZONE. THE ABOVE-ZONE CONSISTS OF OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION FROM WITHIN THE PRIMARY ZONE. THE IN-ZONE CONSISTS OF OFFICERS WHO WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM WITHIN THE PRIMARY ZONE. OFFICERS DEFINED AS ACTIVE-DUTY LIST (ADL) IN REF B ON THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE BOARDS. HOWEVER, OFFICERS WITH ESTABLISHED SEPARATION/RETIREMENT DATES WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARD WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD IF THE SEPARATION/RETIREMENT DATE IS ESTABLISHED BY MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY THE BOARD CONVENES. OFFICERS MAY REVIEW REF B AND THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE BOARD ON THE INTERNET AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. THE SENIOR AND JUNIOR OFFICERS IN EACH ZONE ARE AS FOLLOWS (ENCL (1) OF REF B APPLIES):
A. MAJOR GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD
(1) PRIMARY ZONE:
ONLY OFFICER ABOVE-ZONE - BGEN BROGAN, MICHAEL M.
DOR 2 JUN 07
LCN 00219000
SENIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - BGEN MURRAY, THOMAS M.
DOR 22 AUG 07
LCN 00222000
JUNIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - BGEN BACZKOWSKI, RONALD F.
DOR 2 AUG 08
LCN 00234000
(2) SECONDARY ZONE:
SENIOR OFFICER BELOW-ZONE - BGEN MILLER JR, WALTER L.
DOR 14 OCT 08
LCN 00236000
JUNIOR OFFICER BELOW-ZONE - BGEN STEWART, VINCENT R.
DOR 18 AUG 09
LCN 00245000
B. BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD
(1) PRIMARY ZONE:
SENIOR OFFICER ABOVE-ZONE - COL FAVORS, ROSE M.
DOR 1 JUL 00
LCN 01112000
JUNIOR OFFICER ABOVE-ZONE - COL APICELLA, EUGENE N.
DOR 1 SEP 06
LCN 02407000
SENIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - COL WALLACE, ROBERT E.
DOR 1 OCT 06
LCN 02408000
JUNIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - COL KILLION, MICHAEL P.
DOR 1 SEP 07
LCN 02638000
(2) SECONDARY ZONE:
SENIOR OFFICER BELOW-ZONE - COL SPAHN, WILLIAM B.
DOR 1 OCT 07
LCN 02641000
JUNIOR OFFICER BELOW-ZONE - COL KENNEDY, ANDREW R.
DOR 1 SEP 08
LCN 02876000
3. CONTINUATION BOARD. UPON CONCLUSION OF THE FY12 USMC BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD, THE BOARD WILL RECONVENE AS A CONTINUATION BOARD AS SPECIFIED BELOW. OFFICERS MAY VERIFY THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR CONTINUATION BY CONTACTING CMC (MMSR). THE CMC (MMSR) WILL ADJUST THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT DATES AND/OR NOTIFY THE OFFICERS SELECTED FOR CONTINUATION, AS APPLICABLE AFTER THE PROMOTION SELECTION RESULTS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. THE FY12 USMC COLONEL CONTINUATION BOARD MAY SELECT THOSE REGULAR UNRESTRICTED COLONELS WHO HAVE BACKGROUND SKILLS IN MOS 4402; ARE NOT SELECTED FOR PROMOTION; AND AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING SELECTED FOR PROMOTION WILL HAVE MANDATORY RETIREMENT DATES BETWEEN 1 AUGUST 2011 AND 1 JULY 2012. THE OFFICERS SELECTED FOR CONTINUATION WILL BE CONTINUED ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, OR 35 YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE, OR UNTIL THE AGE OF 62, WHICHEVER IS EARLIEST. THIS INCLUDES COLONELS WITH MOS 4402 WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONTINUED DUE TO CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE CREDIT, HOWEVER THE COMBINED PERIODS OF CONTINUATION MAY NOT EXCEED FIVE YEARS.
4. BOARD PREPARATION GUIDANCE. EVEN THOUGH OFFICERS ARE SUBJECT TO AN EVER-INCREASING PACE OF DEPLOYMENTS AND OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS, THEY STILL HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO PREPARE FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION. OFFICERS ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW REF A FOR GUIDANCE REGARDING SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION, AUDITING THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS), FITNESS REPORTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, DEFERMENT OF ELIGIBILITY, AND REQUESTS FOR NONSELECTION PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. OFFICERS MAY REVIEW REF A AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. ALTHOUGH MENTIONED IN REF A, THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED:
A. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. EACH OFFICER IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS OR HER OMPF AND MBS. DO NOT DELAY ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW. REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS AND ANY FOLLOW-ON CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKES TIME. OFFICERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARDROOM IN ADVANCE OF THE CONVENING DATE. DATA ON THE HEADER OF THE MBS IS EXTRACTED FROM MCTFS. IF HEADER DATA IS INCORRECT OR INCOMPLETE OFFICERS MUST CONTACT THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTING UNIT TO UPDATE MCTFS INFORMATION IN ORDER FOR THE CORRECT INFORMATION TO APPEAR ON THE MBS. UPDATED INFORMATION ENTERED INTO MCTFS MUST POST TO MCTFS AT LEAST FIVE WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD IN ORDER TO BE ON THE MBS IN THE BOARDROOM. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT OFFICERS REVIEW THEIR OMPF AND MBS IN A TIMELY MANNER. IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING INFORMATION, OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN THEIR OMPF, OFFICERS ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM OFFICIALLY WITH CMC (MMSB-20). ENSURE ANY MATERIAL SENT TO CMC (MMSB-20) FOR FILING IN THE OMPF CONTAINS FULL NAME, GRADE, AND LAST FOUR OF THE SSN PER REF D. IF LAST FOUR OF THE SSN IS NOT ON THE MATERIAL, RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS MAY DELAY FILING THE MATERIAL IN THE OMPF BEFORE THE BOARD CONVENES. AFTER CHECKING THEIR RECORDS, OFFICERS WHO HAVE SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT SOME ASPECT OF THEIR RECORD MAY CONTACT THE CAREER COUNSELORS, CMC (MMOA-4) FOR ASSISTANCE. SEE PAR 6 OF REF A FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE REGARDING THE OMPF AND MBS.
B. PHOTOGRAPHS. AN OFFICIAL PHOTO, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE BOARD'S CONVENING DATE IS REQUIRED TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF. SEE REF C FOR THE SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOS. PER THE GUIDANCE IN REF C, OFFICERS WHO ARE DEPLOYED MAY TAKE THE PHOTO IN UTILITIES MINUS THE UTILITY BLOUSE. THE TITLE BOARD WILL INCLUDE THE WORD "DEPLOYED" DISPLAYED PROMINENTLY ACROSS THE TOP OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS ALL OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY REF C. FOR THE PURPOSE OF PHOTO CLARITY, THE PHOTO SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST A PLAIN BACKGROUND. REF C SPECIFIES THE UNIFORM FOR THE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FOR FEMALE MARINES AS SERVICE "C" WITH SLACKS. OFFICERS SHOULD CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE PHOTO BY CONTACTING CMC (MMSB-20) OR BY CHECKING THE MMSB HOMEPAGE. THE PHOTO IS VIEWABLE USING THE EMBS LINK PROVIDED ON THE MMSB HOMEPAGE. BE ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH A PHOTO MAY BE OVER 12 MONTHS OLD, THE PHOTO WILL REMAIN IN THE OMPF UNTIL AN UPDATED PHOTO IS SUBMITTED. THEREFORE, WHEN REVIEWING THE MMSB HOMEPAGE, PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE DATE THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN. OFFICERS DESIRING TO CONFIRM THE DATE OF THE PHOTO FILED IN THE OMPF SHOULD CALL CMC (MMSB-20) OR VIEW THE PHOTO USING THE MMSB PHOTO LINK. HARD-COPY PHOTOS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT CMC (MMSB-20) AND WILL NOT BE FILED IN THE OMPF. OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT A HARD-COPY PHOTO TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD MAY CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE HARD-COPY PHOTO THROUGH THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. REFER TO THE MMSB HOMEPAGE FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON THE SUBMISSION OF PHOTOS.
C. COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD. EACH OFFICER MAY COMMUNICATE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. BY LAW SUCH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED OR HAND-DELIVERED TO HARRY LEE HALL NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT (EASTERN TIME) ON THE DAY BEFORE THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES. HOWEVER, REQUEST OFFICERS SUBMIT SUCH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS TO CMC (MMPR-1) AT LEAST FIVE WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES. THIS FIVE-DAY PERIOD PROVIDES CMC (MMPR-1) SUFFICIENT TIME TO REVIEW THE MATERIAL, RECONCILE DISCREPANCIES, AND ENTER THE MATERIAL IN THE UPDATE MATERIAL DATABASE. THE INFORMATION IN THIS DATABASE IS THEN UP-LOADED TO THE INTERNET SO OFFICERS CAN PERSONALLY CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE MATERIAL VIA THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. IN ADDITION, DO NOT SEND DUPLICATE COPIES OF UPDATE MATERIAL. DOING SO CAUSES CMC (MMPR-1) TO AGAIN PROCESS THE MATERIAL AND FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW DUPLICATE COPIES OF THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
D. FORWARDING COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD. OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT COMMUNICATIONS VIA U.S. MAIL, NEXT DAY PACKAGES, OR FAX. U.S. MAIL IS NOT DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO HARRY LEE HALL, THEREFORE, ANTICIPATE A 2-3 DAY LAG TIME FOR FURTHER DELIVERY TO HARRY LEE HALL. COMMERCIAL NEXT DAY CARRIERS DELIVER DIRECTLY TO HARRY LEE HALL, EXCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. OFFICERS WITH THE CAPABILITY TO SCAN THEIR DOCUMENTS MAY SEND THE SCANNED DOCUMENTS VIA E-MAIL DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX FOR CMC (MMPR-1). ENSURE THE E-MAIL SUBJECT LINE READS "UPDATE MATERIAL FOR THE FY12 USMC (APPROPRIATE GRADE) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD."
E. UPDATE MATERIAL. OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT TO THE BOARD ANY WRITTEN INFORMATION, TO INCLUDE WRITTEN MATERIAL THEY DEEM IMPORTANT FOR CONSIDERATION. OMPF MATERIALS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL NOT BECOME PART OF AN OFFICER'S OMPF. ADDITIONALLY, UPDATE MATERIAL IS DESTROYED UPON FINAL APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. ALTHOUGH OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT ANY MATERIAL AS UPDATE MATERIAL, OFFICERS SHOULD CONTACT CMC (MMSB-30) BEFORE SUBMITTING FITNESS REPORTS AS UPDATE MATERIAL AND CMC (MMSB-20) FOR ANY OTHER OMPF MATERIALS. THIS PROCESS WILL ENSURE AN OFFICER'S OMPF IS APPROPRIATELY UPDATED. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE MEANS BY WHICH AN OFFICER SUBMITS MATERIAL, E.G., MAIL, FAX, E-MAIL, ETC.:
(1) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE IN WRITING AND SUBMITTED UNDER COVER LETTER WITH THE UPDATE MATERIAL AS ENCLOSURES (A SAMPLE COVER LETTER IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE);
(2) THE COVER LETTER MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT, FY12 USMC (APPROPRIATE GRADE) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (SEE PAR 5A FOR COMPLETE ADDRESS);
(3) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE FROM THE ELIGIBLE OFFICER; AND
(4) THE OFFICER MUST SIGN THE COVER LETTER. MATERIAL SUBMITTED THAT IS NOT IN WRITING, SUBMITTED WITHOUT A SIGNED COVER LETTER, OR RECEIVED AFTER MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY BEFORE THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD.
F. UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIPT VERIFICATION. OFFICERS DESIRING TO VERIFY THAT CMC (MMPR-1) HAS PHYSICALLY RECEIVED UPDATE MATERIAL MAY DO SO VIA THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. OFFICERS ARE REMINDED THAT UPDATED MATERIAL RECEIVED BY CMC (MMPR-1) TAKES APPROXIMATELY FIVE WORKING DAYS TO BE REVIEWED AND ENTERED IN THE UPDATE MATERIAL DATABASE, THEREFORE, OFFICERS SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO SEE THE INFORMATION AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT BY CMC (MMPR-1). OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT UPDATE MATERIAL UNDER THIS FIVE-DAY PERIOD SHOULD CALL CMC (MMPR-1) FOR CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT OF THE MATERIAL.
5. ADDRESSES, POINTS OF CONTACT, AND INTERNET INFORMATION:
A. ADDRESS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD:
PRESIDENT
FY12 USMC (APPROPRIATE GRADE) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMPR-1)
HARRY LEE HALL
17 LEJEUNE ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5104
B. OFFICER PROMOTION SECTION (MMPR-1)COMM 703-784-9703:
(1) SECTION HEAD, DSN 278-9703/04
(2) PROMOTION BOARD ACTION OFFICERS, DSN 278-9703/04/05/06/07
(3) LINEAL STAFF, DSN 278-9705/06/07
(4) CONFIRM RECEIPT OF MATERIAL, DSN 278-9708/16
(5) FAX MATERIAL TO: COMM 703-784-9709 OR DSN 278-9709/9883
(6) E-MAIL MATERIAL TO: OFFICERPROMOTIONSECTION@USMC.MIL
C. INTERNET INFORMATION THROUGH THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. GO TO WWW.MARINES.MIL. SELECT THE "MARINES" TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE. UNDER THE "CAREER" HEADING, SELECT "PROMOTIONS," AND THEN SELECT "OFFICER PROMOTIONS," TO ARRIVE AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. FROM THERE, TO FIND:
(1) REF A: SELECT "MESSAGES" AND UNDER "MISC" SELECT "MARADMIN 212/10." "FY12 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS."
(2) LINEAL LIST: UNDER "REFERENCE" SELECT "MCBUL 1400- BLUE BOOK (JUL 2010)."
(3) ZONE ELIGIBILITY OR UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIPT VERIFICATION: UNDER "ONLINE APPLICATIONS" SELECT "ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION/SUBMITTED MATERIAL."
(4) INFORMATION FOR PREPARING FOR A BOARD: SELECT "PREPARING FOR YOUR BOARD."
(5) SAMPLE COVER LETTER: UNDER "REFERENCE" SELECT "COVER LETTER EXAMPLE."
(6) CONSULT WITH A CAREER COUNSELOR VIA THE OFFICER ASSIGNMENT HOMEPAGE: UNDER "RELATED LINKS" SELECT "ACTIVE OFFICER CAREER COUNSELING (MMOA-4)" AND THEN SELECT "APPOINTMENTS FOR COUNSELING."
(7) MBS AND PHOTO ARE VIEWABLE VIA MMSB'S WEBSITE THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC MASTER BRIEF SHEET (E-MBS) LINK. YOU CAN ALSO VERIFY THE RECEIPT OF FITNESS REPORTS VIA MMSB'S WEBSITE. YOUR OMPF, MBS, AND PHOTO ARE VIEWABLE VIA THE "MY OMPF" TAB IN MOL.
D. MANPOWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB) TOLL FREE 1-800-268-3710:
(1) RECORDS CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (MMSB-10) TOLL FREE 1-800-268-3710. SEND OMPF, MBS, OR PROFILE REQUESTS TO FAX COMM 703-784-5792 OR DSN 278-5792 OR E-MAIL REQUESTS TO SMB.MANPOWER.MMSB@USMC.MIL OR SELECT SMB MANPOWER MMSB ON THE GLOBAL ADDRESS LISTING (GAL).
(2) RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION (MMSB-20): FOR PROBLEMS WITH MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE MATERIAL IN YOUR OMPF, E-MAIL SMB.MANPOWER.MMSB-20@USMC.MIL OR CALL DSN 278-5640/3623/3907 COMM 703-784-5640/3623/3907 FOR ASSISTANCE. TO CONFIRM THE DATE OF THE PHOTO FILED IN THE OMPF USE THE EMBS LINK PROVIDED ON THE MMSB HOMEPAGE OR CALL DSN 278-3738 OR COMM 703-784-3738.
(3) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SECTION (MMSB-30): COMM: 703-784-3991, DSN 278-3991 OR TOLL FREE 1-877-301-9953.
E. OFFICER ASSIGNMENT BRANCH, COUNSELING AND EVALUATION SECTION (MMOA-4): COMM 703-784-9281, DSN 278-9281, OR TOLL FREE 1-800-634-7988.
F. SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT BRANCH (MMSR): COMM 703-784-9324 OR DSN 278-9324.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN A. SALINAS, DIRECTOR MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION.//