MARADMINS : 412/10
R 231859Z JUL 10
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MARADMIN 412/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-12 RESERVE OFFICER PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (RPME) BOARD AND ANNOUNCE A CHANGE TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS//
REF/A/MSGID:MCO P1553.4B/-/-//
REF/B/DESC:MARADMIN 003/09/-//
REF/C/MSGID:MCO P1900.16/CH 5, PAR 5002/-//
REF/D/MSGID:MCO 1800.11/-/-//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1553.4B PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (PME), REF B IS MARADMIN 0003/09 TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF), REF C IS THE SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL, REF D IS POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR RESERVE COMPONENT (RC) MEMBER SERVICE BEYOND 16 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE.//
POC/J. GREEN/CIV/UNIT:HQMC RAM-3/-/TEL:DSN 278-9125 /TEL:COMM 703-784-9125/EMAIL:JANET.GREEN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. REFERENCE A PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK FOR PME REQUIREMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE RPME OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESERVE OFFICERS ATTENDANCE AT FULL LENGTH SCHOOLS (FLS) SENIOR LEVEL COLLEGE (SLC), INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCHOOL (ILS), OR CAREER LEVEL SCHOOL (CLS); STAFF TRAINING COURSES (STC) AND DISTANT EDUCATION PROGRAM (DEP) AS WELL AS ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS. OFFICERS DESIRING TO ATTEND COURSES AS LISTED IN PARA 3 BELOW SHOULD FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN PARA 2 BELOW. WHILE THE PRIMARY MEANS OF COMPLETING PME IS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES, THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF FULL LENGTH SCHOOL (FLS) SEATS AVAILABLE TO RESERVE OFFICERS EACH YEAR. THE RPME SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE ON 27 SEPTEMBER 2010 FOR A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK. APPLICATIONS MUST ARRIVE NLT 2359 ON 17 SEP 2010.
2. THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FLS HAS BEEN CHANGED AS FOLLOWS:
A. ALL AR OFFICERS (LTCOL, LTCOL SEL; MAJ, MAJ SEL; CAPT) WITH 24-MONTHS TIME ON STATION BY 30 MAY 2011 AND NOT HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY PASSED FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE WILL BE SCREENED BY THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION TO FLS. ALTHOUGH SCREENING FOR CONSIDERATION WILL BE AUTOMATIC, THOSE AR OFFICERS THAT MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION PACKAGE BY THE DEADLINE AS LISTED ABOVE VIA THE RPME WEBSITE EXPLAINED IN PARA 6. IF AN ELIGIBLE AR OFFICER DOES NOT WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FLS, SUBMIT JUSTIFICATION TO RAM VIA THE LINK PROVIDED ON THE RPME APPLICATION WEB PAGE. THE FINAL DETERMINATION ON WHETHER TO BE CONSIDERED WILL BE MADE BY RAM BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE AR PROGRAM. FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION WILL NORMALLY BE GRANTED FOR THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
(1) THE CURRENT ASSIGNMENT IS DEEMED CRITICAL TO UNIT MISSION. RAM WILL COMMUNICATE WITH UNIT LEADERSHIP TO VALIDATE THE REQUEST.
(2) THE AR OFFICER DESIRES PCS ORDERS IN 2011. FUTURE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE DETERMINED VIA THE NORMAL SLATING PROCESS.
B. ALL READY RESERVE OFFICERS (SMCR, IMA, IRR, MTU) OF THE APPROPRIATE GRADE, DESIRING TO PARTICIPATE IN PME (FLS, STC, DEP) MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION.
C. AR OFFICERS APPLYING FOR TWO WEEK COURSES, STC, AND DEP MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION.
3. RESIDENT FULL-LENGTH SCHOOLS (SLC/ILS/CLS).
A. ELIGIBILITY:
(1) LTCOLS, LTCOL SEL (SLC); MAJS, MAJ SEL (ILS), AND CAPTS (CLS) AS OF THE DATE THE RPME BOARD CONVENES.
(2) PME COMPLETE APPROPRIATE BY GRADE TO INCLUDE JPME I FOR RESIDENT SLC.
(3) OFFICERS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED COMMAND MUST COMPLETE 24 MONTHS IN COMMAND PRIOR TO JUNE 2011.
(4) OFFICERS APPLYING FOR RESIDENT FLS MUST MEET THE SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED BY EACH SCHOOL. ONCE SELECTED THE OFFICER SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT HIS/HER SECURITY MANAGER TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CLEARANCE IS UP TO DATE.
B. INELIGIBILITY:
(1) OFFICERS PASSED FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE.
(2) OFFICERS CURRENTLY ATTENDING A FLS.
(3) OFFICERS WITH APPROVED RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS OR PENDING CONDITIONAL RELEASE.
(4) OFFICERS WITH LESS THAN 3 YEARS COMMISSIONED SERVICE REMAINING.
(5) OFFICERS WHO REQUIRE A HIGH ACTIVE DUTY TIME WAIVER IAW REF D.
(6) OFFICERS IN SANCTUARY AND THOSE THAT ATTENDANCE AT FLS WILL PUT THEM INTO SANCTUARY.
C. RESIDENT FLS-SLC COURSES AVAILABLE (ALL FLS-SLC ARE JOINT PME II CERTIFICATION COURSES).
CRS TITLES/LOCATION CODES GRADE CONVENE/GRAD
(1) MARINE CORPS WAR COLLEGE, MCWAR LTCOL JUL 11-JUN 12
QUANTICO, VA
(2) NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE, NWC LTCOL JUL 11-JUN 12
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV
FT. MCNAIR, WASHINGTON, DC
(3) COLLEGE OF NAVAL WARFARE NAVWAR LTCOL JUL 11-JUN 12
NEWPORT, RI
(4) INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF ICAF LTCOL JUL 11-JUN 12
THE ARMED FORCES, NATIONAL
DEFENSE UNIVERSITY,
FT. MCNAIR, WASHINGTON, DC
(5) U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE USAWC LTCOL JUL 11-JUN 12
CARLISLE BARRACKS, PA
(6) AIR WAR COLLEGE AWC LTCOL JUL 11-JUN 12
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, AL
(7) JOINT ADVANCED WARFARE JAWS LTCOL JUL 11-JUN 12
SCHOOL, JOINT FORCES STAFF COLLEGE
MUST HAVE JOINT FOLLOW ON TOUR
D. RESIDENT FLS-ILS COURSES AVAILABLE:
(1) NAVAL COMMAND AND STAFF NAVCS MAJ JUL 11-JUN 12
COLLEGE, NEWPORT, RI
(2) MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND MCCAS MAJ JUL 11-JUN 12
STAFF COLLEGE, QUANTICO, VA
(3) UNITED STATES ARMY COMMAND CGSC MAJ JUL 11-JUN 12
AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE,
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS
(4) AIR COMMAND AND STAFF ACAS MAJ JUL 11-JUN 12
COLLEGE, MAXWELL AFB, AL
E. RESIDENT FLS-CLS COURSES AVAILABLE:
(1) MARINE CORPS EXPEDITIONARY MCEWS CAPT JUL 11-JUN 12
WARFARE SCHOOL, QUANTICO,
F. RESIDENT FLS ARE APPROXIMATELY 10-MONTHS IN LENGTH. MONTHS LISTED ABOVE ARE APPROXIMATE TO INCLUDE REPORTING DATES AND SCHOOL CONVENING DATES. FIRM DATES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT FROM THE SCHOOLS. OFFICERS BEING CONSIDERED FOR RESIDENT FLS MUST ENSURE THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND IF SELECTED. THOSE SELECTED FOR RESIDENT FLS WHO LATER DECLINE THE SCHOOL ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR DECLINATION IN WRITING WITH A CHAIN OF COMMAND ENDORSEMENT TO INCLUDE THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER. THE DECLINATION LETTER WILL BECOME PART OF THE OFFICERS OMPF.
G. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF C, OFFICERS SELECTED FOR RESIDENT FLS WILL INCUR A 24-MONTH OBLIGATION TO AFFILIATE AS FOLLOWS:
(1) AR OFFICERS: UPON GRADUATION, WILL REMAIN ON THE AR PROGRAM FOR 24-MONTHS.
(2) SMCR/IMA/IRR/MTU: NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE GRADUATION, RESERVE AFFAIRS WILL NOTIFY EACH OFFICER IN WRITING OF SPECIFIC AFFILIATION OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN REASONABLE COMMUTING DISTANCES FROM THEIR HOME ADDRESS. OFFICERS UNWILLING TO ELECT AFFILIATION AT THAT TIME WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR DECLINATION IN WRITING VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO HQMC (RAM) AND PROVIDE EXPLANATION FOR FAILING TO AFFILIATE AS REQUIRED. THIS LETTER WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFICERS OMPF.
4. STAFF TRAINING COURSES (STC) AND DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (DEP). OFFICERS MUST MEET SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA UNDER EACH COURSE FOR CONSIDERATION.
A. DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (DEP):
(1) U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE USAWCDEP COL/LTCOL MAY 11-JUN 13
DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE,
CARLISLE BARRACKS, PA.
ELIGIBILITY: MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 14 YRS SERVICE. USAWC(DEP) FORMAT: FIRST YEAR CORRESPONDENCE AND FIRST RESIDENT PHASE; SECOND YEAR CORRESPONDENCE AND FINAL RESIDENT PHASE/GRAD.
(2) ADVANCED JOINT PME II AJPME COL/LTCOL/ DATES TBD
JOINT FORCES STAFF COLLEGE MAJ (8 CLASSES)
DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY: MUST BE JPME I COMPLETE. AJPME FORMAT: 40 WEEK PROGRAM (12 WEEKS DEP, 1 WEEK RESIDENT FACE-TO-FACE, 25 WEEKS DEP, AND 2 WEEKS RESIDENT FACE TO FACE); NINTY PERCENT OF THE COURSE IS ONLINE. SNM MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER.
(3) JOINT COMMAND JCSP(DL) MAJ OCT 11-JUL 12
AND STAFF PROGRAM, DISTANCE
LEARNING (DL) TORONTO,
ONTARIO, CANADA, 2 WK RESIDENT
AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
B. RESIDENT 2-WEEK STAFF TRAINING COURSES (STC).
(1) RESERVE OFFICERS STRATEGY ROSP COL/LTCOL SEP 11
AND POLICY COURSE,
NEWPORT, RI
(2) RESERVE OFFICERS JOINT ROJMO COL/LTCOL NOV 11
MILITARY OPERATIONS COURSE,
NEWPORT, RI
(3) RESERVE OFFICERS NATIONAL RONSDM COL/LTCOL APR 11
SECURITY DECISION MAKING
COURSE, NEWPORT, RI
(4) RESERVE COMPONENTS NATIONAL RCNSC1 COL/LTCOL JAN 11
SECURITY COURSE, (STC) RCNSC2 APR 11
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY, RCNSC3 JUL 11
WASHINGTON, DC
ELIGIBILITY: OFFICERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED RCNSC IN THE LAST 6 YEARS ARE INELIGIBLE.
(5) PRIMARY RESERVE ARMY PRAOC MAJ JUL 11
OPERATIONS COURSE (STC)
FORT FRONTENAC, KINGSTON,
ONTARIO, CANADA
5. COURSE PREREQUISITES. INFORMATION AND COURSE PREREQUISITES CAN BE FOUND BY ACCESSING THE MANPOWER WEB PAGE AT WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL AND SELECTING THE SCHOOL CODE WITHIN THE ONLINE PME APPLICATION. IN ADDITION, OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE RESERVE OFFICER PME WEB PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION.
6. APPLICATIONS. AS CITED IN PARAGRAPH 2 ABOVE, OFFICERS APPLYING FOR PME MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION VIA THE RESERVE OFFICER PME WEB PAGE AT: WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL. SUBSTITUTIONS FOR THE AUTHORIZED APPLICATION FORMS AND/OR FAX WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED; HOWEVER, OFFICERS FOR FLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT TO CONVEY ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, ISSUES OR TOPICS THAT THE APPLICANT WANTS TO COMMUNICATE TO THE BOARD. FORWARD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO PRESIDENT, RESERVE OFFICER PME SELECTION BOARD, C/O CMC (RAM-3), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 24 SEP 2010.
7. PHOTOGRAPHS. AN OFFICIAL DIGITIAL PHOTOGRAPH IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED AND FILED ELECTRONICALLY IN THE OMPF IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF B.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES.
A. ENSURE CORRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS (HOME/WORK/CELL) ARE CURRENT AND PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION. UPDATE ANY CHANGES TO POC INFORMATION PROMPTLY.
B. NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION, PRIMARY ATTENDEE AND ALTERNATES, AND ACCEPTANCE OR DECLINATION WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN, E-MAIL AND PERSONAL LETTER.
C. SECURITY CLERANCES. DIFFERENT COURSES REQUIRE A SECRET, TOP SECRET, TOP SECRET SCI SECURITY CLERANCES.
D. IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ORDERS AND FUNDING FOR TRAVEL, MARINES MUST BE CURRENT ON MEDICAL AND TRAINING READINESS SUCH AS: PFT, PHA, HIV, MCMAP (TAN BELT MINIMUM), CEI UPDATE, AND CFT. THIS INFORMATION MUST BE POSTED IN MCTFS AND CURRENT PRIOR TO ORDERS ISSUANCE.
9. OTHER RPME OPPORTUNITIES.
A. THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS ARE NOT BOARD SELECTED AND AVAILABLE TO ALL OFFICERS. OFFICERS, INCLUDING THOSE SELECTED AS ALTERNATES, INTERESTED IN ENROLLING INTO COMMAND AND STAFF DISTANCE EDUCATION (CSCDEP)WEEKEND PROGRAM, 1-YEAR INTERNATIONAL OFFICER COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE BLENDED SEMINAR PROGRAM, EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE SCHOOL WEEKEND DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS (EWSDEP), OR THE 1-YEAR INTERNATIONAL OFFICER EWS BLENDED SEMINAR DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM MUST CONTACT THE COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (CDET), MAJ. FERDINAND AT 703-784-3015, EMAIL MELVIN.FERDINAND@USMC.MIL FOR ENROLLMENT INFORMATION. PER PARA 8.D ABOVE, ALL MARINES APPLYING FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE CDET DEP PROGRAMS MUST MEET THE MEDICAL AND TRAINING READINESS RQMTS PRIOR TO RECEIVING FUNDED ORDERS. FUNDING FOR THE ORDERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE WEEKEND AND THE BLENDED SEMINAR PROGRAMS WILL BE PROVIDED BY MFR G3T.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN D. L. MOORE, DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION.//