R 191841Z FEB 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 086/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2010 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE//
POC/K. J. SCANLON/MGYSGT/UNIT:EPME/NAME:MCU/TEL:DSN 378-5276 /TEL:COMM (703)432-5276//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. SITUATION. SINCE 1996, THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS HAS DIRECTED THAT A FORMAL COURSE OF INSTRUCTION BE PROVIDED FOR ALL NEWLY PROMOTED FIRST SERGEANTS AND FIRST SERGEANTS SELECT. THE COURSE, THOUGH NOT ALL INCLUSIVE, WILL FACILITATE THE TRANSITION FROM GUNNERY SERGEANT TO FIRST SERGEANT.
2. MISSION. MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY WILL CONDUCT THE FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE DURING JULY 2010 AT MCB, QUANTICO, VA IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION COVERING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MARINES WITH THE RANK OF FIRST SERGEANT.
3. EXECUTION
A. COMMANDER'S INTENT. INSTRUCT STUDENTS ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FIRST SERGEANT. COURSE END STATE IS ACHIEVED WHEN STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT COMMANDERS AND FULFILL BILLET RESPONSIBILITIES.
B. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. THE FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE WILL BE CONDUCTED OVER A TWO-WEEK PERIOD. INSTRUCTION IS PRESENTED THROUGH A VARIETY OF LECTURES AND SEMINARS. THE FOCUS OF EFFORT IS TO PREPARE FIRST SERGEANTS TO ADVISE THEIR COMMANDERS REGARDING ALL MATTERS AFFECTING ENLISTED PERSONNEL AND TO ASSIST COMMANDERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.
C. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS. THE 2010 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE WILL CONVENE 12-23 JUL 10 AT THE EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE SCHOOL, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY, QUANTICO, VA. RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY ATTENDEES WILL REPORT TO THE SENIOR ENLISTED COURSE, BLDG 3078, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY, QUANTICO, VA 22134, NLT 2359, 11 JUL 10, IN APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 1200 AND 1800, 11 JUL 10, TO FACILITATE IN-PROCESSING.
(1) ATTENDANCE. ALL FIRST SERGEANTS SELECTED DURING FY 2010, THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED REMEDIAL PROMOTION, AND THOSE WHO RECEIVED A FY 2009 EXEMPTION ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.  MSGTS WHO ARE FULFILLING THE DUTIES AS THE SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR TO THE COMMANDER ARE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND.  HOWEVER, A LETTER DESCRIBING THEIR CURRENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND A COMMAND ENDORSEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR, SENIOR ENLISTED COURSES PRIOR TO BEING AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND.  ALL REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY CASE BASIS.  DIRECT ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY
ATTN: DIRECTOR, SENIOR ENLISTED COURSES (C40)
2076 SOUTH STREET
QUANTICO, VA 22134
(2) REGISTRATION. ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE JULY 2010 COURSE NLT 4 JUN 10. FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND ACTIVE RESERVE MARINES, UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER ATTENDEES' INFORMATION INTO MCTIMS. MARFORRES G-3 TRAINING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTERING RESERVE MARINES' INFORMATION INTO MCTIMS. REGISTRATION INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATION DATA AND OTHER STUDENT INFORMATION. REGISTRARS WILL USE CID M02L645 FOR ALL ATTENDEES.
(3) ALL REQ FOR A FY 2010 EXEMPTION MUST BE FWD VIA NAVAL MESSAGE TO THE CG EDCOM, PRES MCU QUANTICO VA C40 EPME, INFO LINE TO CMC (MMEA-81). RESERVE MEMBERS SHOULD INFO COMMARFORRES (G-3T) WHEN REQUESTING EXEMPTION.  EXEMPTIONS ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
4. ADMIN AND LOGISTICS
A. ORDERS RECORDS
(1) TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING.
(2) SRB, HEALTH, AND DENTAL RECORDS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
B. FUNDING. TRAVEL/PER DIEM FOR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES IS FUNDED BY HQMC. RESERVE MARINES ARE FUNDED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND. RENTAL CARS WILL NOT BE FUNDED BY HQMC; HOWEVER, INDIVIDUAL UNITS ARE ENCOURAGED TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR RENTAL CARS USING UNIT APPROPRIATION DATA.  NO PER DIEM CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE FINANCE OFFICE AT THIS SITE DUE TO THE SHORT LENGTH OF THE COURSE.
C. TRANSPORTATION. TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO AND FROM AIRPORTS ARE REIMBURSABLE. ATTENDEES SHOULD NOT SCHEDULE ANY FLIGHT DEPARTURES PRIOR TO 1700 ON 23 JUL 10.
D. LODGING. DUE TO LODGING EXPENSES AT THE TAD SITE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT RESERVE UNITS USE THE INITIAL PAYMENT PROCESS (IPP). ACTIVE DUTY OR ACTIVE RESERVE ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO USE GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARDS FOR PER DIEM EXPENSES.  PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR OWN LODGING.  ATTENDEES ARE ADVISED NOT TO WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION OF A SCHOOL SEAT WHEN CONSIDERING LODGING ARRANGEMENTS.
E. UNIFORM
(1) THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM IS MARPAT DESERT UTILITIES.
(2) STUDENTS SHOULD BRING SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF UNIFORMS FOR THE DURATION OF THE COURSE.
(3) ONE SERVICE "C" UNIFORM WITH GARRISON COVER IS REQUIRED.
(4) ALL WEATHER COAT OR TANKER JACKET IS OPTIONAL.
(5) APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE IS REQUIRED.
F. SOCIAL EVENTS
(1) ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL DINNER. THE PRESCRIBED DRESS FOR THE DINNER IS CIVILIAN INFORMAL ATTIRE (MALE: SUIT OR COAT AND TIE), (FEMALE: DRESS OR SUIT).
(2) DEPENDING UPON SEATING AVAILABILITY, ALL ATTENDEES WILL ATTEND AN EVENING PARADE AT 8TH AND I, WASHINGTON, DC. THE UNIFORM FOR THE PARADE IS SERVICE "C" AND TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
A. COMMAND RELATIONSHIP. THE DIRECTOR, SENIOR ENLISTED COURSES, ENLISTED PME, MCU SERVES AS ON SCENE COMMANDER.
B. INQUIRIES REGARDING THE CONTENT OF THIS MARADMIN CAN BE DIRECTED TO MGYSGT K. J. SCANLON, DIRECTOR, SENIOR ENLISTED COURSES AT COMM (703) 432-5276 OR BY EMAIL AT KELLY.SCANLON(AT)USMC.MIL.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN ROBERT B. NELLER, CG EDCOM, PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY//