R 301929Z SEP 09
MARADMIN 0588/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/FY10-01 4TH MARINE AIRCRAFT WING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRCRAFT (OSA) AVIATOR SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/WGO 5320R.2R/-//
AMPN/REF A IS 4TH MAW RESERVE OFFICER MANAGEMENT POLICIES.//
POC/D. GERBER/MAJ/UNIT:4TH MAW/NAME:G-1/TEL:DSN678-0526/TEL:COM (504)678-0526/ EMAIL:DONALD.GERBER@USMC.MIL //
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PER REF A, THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE FY10-01 4TH MAW OSA SELECTION BOARD.  ALL NAVAL AVIATORS WHO DESIRE TO FILL SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) BILLETS WITH EITHER MARINE TRANSPORT DETACHMENT (VMR DET) BELLE CHASSE, LA OR VMR DET ANDREWS AFB, MD WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THIS BOARD.
2. THE SELECTION BOARD IS SCHEDULED TO CONVENE ON OR ABOUT 18 NOV 2009.  DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 06 NOV 2009.
3. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS:
A. ANY NAVAL AVIATOR WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY SELECTED OR PROMOTED TO COLONEL (O-6).
B. READY RESERVE (SMCR OR IRR) NAVAL AVIATORS WITH LESS THAN 17 SATISFACTORY YEARS CREDIT TOWARD A RESERVE RETIREMENT.
C. ACTIVE COMPONENT NAVAL AVIATORS THAT CAN ESTABLISH AN EAS OR AFFILIATE WITH THE PROGRAM NLT 30 MAY 2010.
D. A MINIMUM OF 1000 FLIGHT HOURS TOTAL TIME WITH A STRONG BACKGROUND IN INSTRUMENT FLYING.
4. ALL OPENINGS REFLECT THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE AND WILL BE FILLED ON A COMPETITIVE/BEST QUALIFIED BASIS.  FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WHO CURRENTLY HOLD THE RANK OF CAPTAIN/MAJOR WITH NO MORE THAN 14 YRS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE.  ALL OTHER APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION ON A BEST QUALIFIED/NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS BASIS.  PAST PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN THE RESERVE COMPONENT, SPECIFICALLY 4TH MAW, WILL BE CONSIDERED.  PROXIMITY TO DRILLING SITE, EASE OF COMMUTE OR WILLINGNESS TO RELOCATE WILL BE FAVORABLY CONSIDERED.
5. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED WILL SERVE WITH THE VMR DETACHMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS.  DRILL SCHEDULE, ANNUAL TRAINING AND AIRCRAFT QUALIFICATION TRAINING WILL BE IAW CURRENT UNIT SOP AND WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF FOUR DAYS OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION EACH MONTH.
6. APPLICATION PROCESS:
A. EACH APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN 4TH MAW WHICH CAN BE LOCATED AT WWW.MFR.USMC.MIL/4THMAW/TSG/UNDER THE HOW TO APPLY TAB. DISREGARD THE REFERENCES TO THE TRAINING COMMAND.
B. EACH APPLICATION SHALL INCLUDE A RECENT PHOTO AND CURRENT (WITHIN CALENDAR YEAR) ORIGINAL COPY OF THE MEMBERS MBS/OMPF.
C. ENDORSEMENTS:  THOSE INDIVIDUALS NOT CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO A FLYING BILLET MUST INCLUDE AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THEIR LAST FLYING ASSIGNMENT. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE ENCOURAGED.
D. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHALL BE MAILED TO: COMMANDING GENERAL, 4TH MARINE AIRCRAFT WING (G-1), 4400 DAUPHINE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70146.
7. POINTS OF CONTACT:
A. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE POC LISTED ABOVE.
B. QUESTIONS REGARDING UNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICIPATION WITH VMR DET BELLE CHASSE, MAY BE DIRECTED TO LTCOL PAUL GOSNELL AT PAUL.GOSNELL@USMC.MIL.
C. QUESTIONS REGARDING UNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICIPATION WITH VMR DET ANDREWS AFB, MAY BE DIRECTED TO LTCOL MATTHEW GAIER AT MATTHEW.GAIER@USMC.MIL.
8. THE RESULTS OF THE BOARD WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN. NO PACKAGES FROM PREVIOUS BOARDS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
9. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN GEORGE J. TRAUTMAN III, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION.//