R 290929Z Apr 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0283/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CRITICAL NEED FOR SERGEANTS AND BELOW ON MARINE SECURITY GUARD DUTY//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA-85/12SEP1999//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO P1326.6D SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS MANUAL.//
POC/J. J. VONDRAS/GYSGT/UNIT:MCESG RAST/-/TEL:(703)784-4861//
POC/D. L. HAMPTON/SSGT/UNIT:MSG MONITOR/-/TEL:(703)784-9967//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE SHORTAGE AND CRITICAL NEED FOR SGT'S AND BELOW AS MARINE SECURITY GUARD (MSG) WATCH STANDERS.  THE MARINE CORPS MUST PROVIDE ENLISTED MARINES TO SERVE AS MSG'S AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S OVERSEAS INSTALLATIONS (U.S. EMBASSIES AND U.S. CONSULATES) AROUND THE WORLD. MARINE CORPS EMBASSY SECURITY GROUP (MCESG) IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING CRITICAL SHORTAGES OF MARINES SERVING AS MSG WATCH STANDERS (LCPL-SGT).  ALL SINGLE MARINES (LCPL-SGT) ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REQUEST ASSIGNMENT TO MSG DUTY DURING THEIR 1ST OR 2ND ENLISTMENT (2-5 YRS TIME IN SERVICE).  MARINE SECURITY GUARDS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND UNITED STATES PROPERTY AND PERSONNEL.
2.  MARINE CORPS EMBASSY SECURITY GROUP RECRUITING, ADVERTISING, AND SCREENING TEAM (RAST) WILL TRAVEL TO ALL MAJOR MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS; EAST COAST, WEST COAST, JAPAN, AND HAWAII IN ORDER TO SCREEN ANY AND ALL MARINES INTERESTED IN SERVING ON MSG DUTY.  THE INTENT OF THIS VISIT IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SCREEN POTENTIAL APPLICANTS FOR MSG DUTY.
3.  THE MSG SCREENING TEAM WILL PROVIDE A BRIEF THAT DESCRIBES HOW THE MSG PROGRAM WORKS, AND WILL EXPLAIN THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MARINES ASSIGNED TO MSG DUTY.  THE PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE IS ALL SINGLE LANCE CORPORALS, CORPORALS, AND SERGEANTS WHO DESIRE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHALLENGING AND REWARDING ASSIGNMENT.  MARINES INTERESTED IN MSG DUTY MUST CONSENT TO A PERSONAL BACKGROUND CHECK FOR A TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE AND MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 18 MONTHS TIME-ON-STATION WHEN REPORTING TO SCHOOL.  ADDITIONALLY, INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFIED SNCO'S FOR POTENTIAL ASSIGNMENT AS DETACHMENT COMMANDERS.  AFTER THE MSG BRIEF IS CONDUCTED, THE SCREENING TEAM WILL CONDUCT SCREENING OF INDIVIDUAL MARINES WITH COMPLETED COMMANDING OFFICER'S SCREENING CHECKLISTS FOR POTENTIAL ASSIGNMENT TO MSG DUTY.  ANY MARINE WHO HAS A DESIRE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IS ENCOURAGED TO COME TO THE BRIEF/SCREENING WITH THE COMPLETED MSG CHECKLIST PER REF A.
4.  THE MSG SCREENING TEAM WILL BE VISITING THE FOLLOWING:
DATES      LOCATIONS
11 MAY     29 PALMS, CA
12 MAY     MCAS MIRAMAR, CA
13 MAY     MCAS YUMA, AZ
14-15 MAY  CAMP PENDLETON, CA
18 MAY     CHERRY POINT, NC
19 MAY     MCAS NEW RIVER, NC
20-21 MAY  CAMP LEJUENE, NC
02 JUNE    CAMP HANSEN, JA
03 JUNE    CAMP FOSTER, JA
04 JUNE    CAMP KINSER, JA
04 JUNE    IWAKUNI, JA
08-09 JUNE MCB KANEOHE BAY, HI
10 JUNE    CAMP SMITH, HI
5.  MCESG WILL COORDINATE DIRECTLY WITH MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND CRS'S TO SCHEDULE BRIEFING/SCREENING LOCATIONS AND AUDIO/VISUAL SUPPORT AT EACH MARINE CORPS BASE OR STATION.  THE MSG BRIEF IS PRIMARILY TARGETED FOR ALL SINGLE SERGEANTS AND BELOW.
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. C. F. SWAIN, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION, (ACTING).//