R 181335Z FEB 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 076/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMIC YEAR (AY) 2010-11 RESERVE OFFICER PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (RPME) ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FULL LENGTH SCHOOLS (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL AND CAREER LEVEL SCHOOLS)//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC /MRA/YMD:20090919//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MRA/YMD:20091204/-//
REF/C/MSGID:CMC WASHINGTON DC MR/150829ZJUL08/-//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 0543/09 ANNOUNCING THE PRIMARY RPME BOARD SOLICITATIONS, REF B IS MARADMIN 0701/09 ANNOUNCING RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY AY10-11 RPME BOARD, REF C IS MARADMIN 387/08/TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF)//
POC/JANET GREEN/MS/UNIT:HQMC RAM-3/-/TEL:703-784-9125//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE AY10-11 SUPPLEMENTAL RPME BOARD WILL CONVENE ON 19 APR 2010  FOR A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK.  THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES AND SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FROM ALL RESERVE OFFICERS ON THE RESERVE ACTIVE STATUS LIST WHO DESIRE TO ATTEND FULL LENGTH INTERMEDIATE AND CAREER LENGTH SCHOOLS (FLS-ILS OR FLS-CLS) DURING THE NEXT AY.  DUE TO A SHORTFALL OF APPLICANTS IDENTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFS A AND B, RESERVE OFFICERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THESE OPPORTUNITIES VIA THIS SUPPLEMENTAL BOARD. 
2.  RESIDENT FULL-LENGTH SCHOOL (FLS-ILS AND FLS-CLS) ILS AND CLS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
    A.  OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION:
        (1) MAJ (ILS) AND CAPT (CLS) AS OF THE DATE THE RPME BOARD CONVENES.
        (2) OFFICERS WHO ARE PME COMPLETE (MAJS APPLYING FOR ILS MUST BE CAREER LEVEL SCHOOLS (CLS) COMPLETE).
    B.  OFFICERS INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION:
        (1) OFFICERS PASSED FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE.
        (2) OFFICERS CURRENTLY AT OR ATTENDING FLS.
        (3) OFFICERS WITH APPROVED RETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS OR PENDING CONDITIONAL RELEASE.
        (4) OFFICERS WITH LESS THAN THREE (3) YEARS COMMISSIONED SERVICE REMAINING.
        (5) OFFICERS IN SANCTUARY AND THOSE WHOSE ATTENDANCE AT FLS WOULD PUT THEM INTO SANCTUARY.
        (6) ACTIVE RESERVE OFFICERS.
3.  TRAINING AND READINESS REQUIREMENTS. 
    A.  WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE BOARD CONVENING DATE, OFFICERS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING REFLECTED IN THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS):
        (1) PHYSICAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT (PHA).
        (2) NEGATIVE HIV TEST.
        (3) ELIGIBILITY FOR SECRET CLEARANCE
    B.  OFFICER MUST COMPLETE THE BELOW TRAINING BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS:
        (1)  PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT).
        (2)  MCMAP QUALIFICATION (TAN BELT MINIMUM).
4.  AVAILABLE FULL LENGTH SCHOOLS
    A.  RESIDENT FLS-ILS COURSES: 
        CRS TITLES                      BRDCODES GRADE CONVENE GRAD
        (1) NAVAL COMMAND AND STAFF      NAVCS    MAJ  AUG 10 JUN 11
           COLLEGE, NEWPORT, RI
        (2) MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND     MCCAS    MAJ  AUG 10 JUN 11
           STAFF COLLEGE, QUANTICO, VA     
        (3) UNITED STATES ARMY COMMAND   CGSC     MAJ  AUG 10 JUN 11
           AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE,
           FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS 
        (4) AIR COMMAND AND STAFF         ACAS    MAJ  AUG 10 JUN 11
           COLLEGE, MAXWELL AFB, AL
    B.  RESIDENT FLS-CLS COURSE AVAILABLE:                          
        (1) MARINE CORPS EXPEDITIONARY    MCEWS   CAPT  AUG 10 JUN 11
           WARFARE SCHOOL, QUANTICO,
5. COURSE PREREQUISITES.  INFORMATION AND COURSE PREREQUISITES CAN BE FOUND ON THE RESERVE OFFICER PME WEB PAGE BY ACCESSING THE MANPOWER WEB PAGE AT WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL; CLICK ON THE RESERVE OFFICER PME APPLICATION AND SELECT THE SCHOOL CODE WITHIN THE APPLICATION.   
6.  APPLICATIONS. 
    A.  OFFICERS DESIRING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION MUST DO SO 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.
    B.  OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED; HOWEVER, OFFICERS APPLYING FOR FLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT TO CONVEY ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, ISSUES OR TOPICS THAT THE APPLICANT DESIRES TO COMMUNICATE TO THE BOARD.  FORWARD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO PRESIDENT, RPME SUPPLEMENTAL SELECTION BOARD, C/O CMC (RAM-3), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103.
    C.  COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT 2359 9 APR 2010. 
    D.  PHOTOGRAPHS.  AN OFFICIAL DIGITIAL PHOTOGRAPH IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED AND FILED ELECTRONICALLY IN THE OMPF IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF C.  OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OMPF MAY CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH BY CONTACTING CMC (MMSB-20) OR BY CHECKING THE MMSB HOMEPAGE. ALL PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE DATED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. IF ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS IS NOT POSSIBLE, OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT A HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH TO THE BOARD.
    E. UPDATED MATERIAL. ALL COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD MUST ORIGINATE FROM OR BE ENDORSED BY THE ELIGIBLE OFFICER. PERTINENT MATERIALS MAY BE SENT TO RAM-3 FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. ALL MATERIAL SENT TO THE BOARD WILL BE DESTROYED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD. ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE 12 APR 2010.  FORWARD CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT VIA RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION, RESERVE AFFAIRS PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT BRANCH AT THE BELOW ADDRESS:
      HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
      MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (RAM-3)
      ATTN: AY 10-11 SUPPLEMENTAL RPME BOARD
      3280 RUSSELL RD
      QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
      FAX: (703) 784-9844 DSN: 278-9844
    F. FITNESS REPORTS. COMPLETED FITNESS REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO MMSB-32 FOR INCLUSION INTO THE OMPF. INCOMPLETE FITNESS REPORTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR FORWARDED TO THE BOARD. THIS WILL INCLUDE THOSE FITNESS REPORTS MISSING SIGNATURES OR REVIEWING OFFICER CERTIFICATION.  FITNESS REPORTS NEED TO BE FORWARDED TO:
      COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
      HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
      MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (MMSB-32)
      2008 ELLIOT ROAD
      QUANTICO, VA 22134-5030
7.  DECLINATIONS/DEFERRALS.  FLS ARE 10-MONTHS IN LENGTH.  OFFICERS APPLYING FOR FLS MUST ENSURE THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND IF SELECTED. THE BELOW POLICY APPLIES:
    A.  OFFICERS SELECTED FOR FLS BY THE BOARD WHO SUBSEQUENTLY DECLINE THE OPPORTUNITY ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR DECLINATION IN WRITING WITH CHAIN OF COMMAND ENDORSEMENT UP TO FIRST GENERAL OFFICER. THE DECLINATION LETTER WILL BECOME PART OF THE OFFICER'S OMPF.
    B.  DEFERRALS WILL BE VIEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. 
    C.  OFFICERS SELECTED FOR FLS WILL INCUR A MINIMUM 24-MONTH OBLIGATION TO AFFILIATE AS FOLLOWS:  SMCR/IMA/IRR/MTU:  MEMBERS WILL AFFILIATE WITH AN SMCR UNIT OR IMA DET.  SELECTEES SHOULD CONTACT CMT FOR ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING DRILLING OPPORTUNITIES.
    D.  ALL FLS LISTED IN THIS MARADMIN ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON THE FINAL ALLOCATIONS OF SCHOOL SEATS.
8.  ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES 
    A. OFFICERS RESIDING OUT OF CONUS MAY APPLY FOR RPME.  IF SELECTED, TRAVEL TO AND FROM CONUS IS AT THE OFFICER'S OWN EXPENSE.  TRAVEL FROM PORT OF ENTRY TO SCHOOL AND BACK TO PORT OF ENTRY WILL BE AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.
9.  ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES.
    A.  ENSURE CORRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS (HOME/WORK/CELL) ARE 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.
10.  RELEASED AUTHORIZED BY BGEN JAMES M. LARIVIERE, DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION.//