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MARADMIN 0248/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2006/CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1560. FISCAL YEAR 2010 (FY10) MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION PROGRAM (MECEP) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MRON/YMD:19940816//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CNSTCINST OD/YMD:20070702//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC MRRO/YMD:19890929//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/CMC MPP-24/YMD:19900507//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA-85/YMD:19990912//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV N09N2/YMD:20061006//
REF/G/MSGID:MSG/CMC ARS/YMD:20041021//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/CMC MIFD/YMD:20000714//
REF/I/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA/YMD:20040623//
REF/J/MSGID:DOC/CMC RAM/YMD:19961217//
REF/K/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSB-30/YMD:20060511//
REF/L/MSGID:MSG/CMC MRA MM/YMD:20090107//
REF/M/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSR/YMD:20070606//
REF/N/MSGID:DOC/BUMED/YMD:20050812//
NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 1560.15L, MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION PROGRAM (MECEP). REF (B) IS COMMANDER, NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND INSTRUCTION (CNSTCINST) 1533.2, REGULATIONS FOR OFFICER DEVELOPMENT (ROD) FOR THE NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (NROTC). REF (C) IS MCO P1100.73B, MILITARY PERSONNEL PROCUREMENT MANUAL, VOLUME 3 OFFICER PROCUREMENT (MPPM OFFPROC). REF (D) IS MCO 7220.24M, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM. REF (E) IS MCO P1326.6D W/CH 1, SELECTING, SCREENING AND PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS AND INDEPENDENT DUTIES. REF (F) IS SECNAVINST 5510.30B, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM (PSP) INSTRUCTION. REF (G) IS MARADMIN 458/04, CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS (CORRECTED COPY). REF (H) IS MCO P1070.12 W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM). REF (I) IS MCO P1040.31J, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REF (J) IS MCO 1001.52H W/CH 1, ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) SUPPORT TO THE RESERVE COMPONENT (RC). REF (K) IS MCO P1610.7F, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM. REF (L) IS MARADMIN 003/09, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF). REF (M) IS MCO P1900.16F W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL (MARCORSEPMAN). REF (N) IS NAVMED P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15.//
POC/MR. HOLDER/-/UNIT:MCRC ON-E/-/TEL:(703) 784-9446//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 (FY10) MECEP SELECTION BOARD. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC) BY 3 AUGUST 2009. QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS AND ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY THIS BULLETIN. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT PERTAIN TO THE MECEP APPLICATION. IN CASE OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS BULLETIN AND REF (A), THIS BULLETIN TAKES PRECEDENCE.
2. MCRC WILL CONVENE THE FY10 MECEP SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, ON OR ABOUT 27 OCTOBER 2009, FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TO SELECT QUALIFIED MARINES FOR THE MECEP.
3. SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE.
4. MECEP IS AN ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING ENLISTED MARINES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS MARINE CORPS OFFICERS. PER REFS (A), (B), (C), AND THIS BULLETIN MARINES SELECTED FOR MECEP WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE MECEP REQUIREMENTS BULLETIN WILL BE COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS. ADDITIONAL MECEP REQUIREMENTS ARE PROVIDED BELOW.
A. ALL MARINES SELECTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MECEP WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A NINE-WEEK MECEP PREPARATORY SCHOOL PRIOR TO REPORTING TO THEIR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY UNLESS WAIVED BY MCRC (ON-E) OR THE MECEP SELECTION BOARD.
B. PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES REMAIN UNINTERRUPTED AND ARE NON-COMPETITIVE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE MECEP.
C. SELECTION RECEIVE FULL PAY AND ALLOWANCES, EXCLUDING PROFICIENCY PAY, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN MECEP.
D. MARINES WHO FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE MECEP FOR ANY REASON WILL BE REQUIRED TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THEIR CONTRACTUAL ENLISTED OBLIGATION IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS. DISENROLLED MARINES WILL NOT BE RELEASED FROM THEIR INCURRED ADDITIONAL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN OFFICER PROGRAMS IN OTHER BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE.
E. AR SELECTEES PARTICIPATION IN MECEP IS CONTINGENT UPON COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS' (CMC) (MMEA) APPROVAL OF THEIR AUGMENTATION REQUEST.
F. REFER TO REF (D) AS WELL AS ALL APPLICABLE MARADMINS AND PUBLICATIONS REGARDING ENTITLEMENT AND RECOUPMENT OF THE SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) IF SELECTED TO MECEP.
G. THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND ALL OTHER ACADEMIC FEES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTICIPANT. THE USE OF IN-SERVICE G. I. BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS, GRANTS, AND STUDENTS LOANS ARE ENCOURAGED. THE MARINE CORPS TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CANNOT BE USED. CONTACT THE VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE AT THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY FOR GUIDANCE REGARDING EDUCATION BENEFITS.
H. MARINES ARE REMINDED TO CONSIDER THE COST OF LIVING IN THE AREA THEY WOULD RESIDE AND THE TUITION COSTS AT SCHOOLS TO WHICH THEY INTEND TO APPLY. TUITION COST AT SOME UNIVERSITIES CAN EXCEED $20,000.00 PER YEAR. WHEN COMPUTING THE FINANCIAL WORKSHEET IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (E), PROJECTED SCHOOL COSTS AND EDUCATION BENEFITS MUST BE INCLUDED. MECEP PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DISENROLLED IF THEY CANNOT MEET FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL.
I. REFER TO THE WEBSITE WWW.NROTC.NAVY.MIL FOR NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO APPLY.
(1) IF SELECTED, MECEP MARINES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH NROTC AFFILIATION REQUIREMENTS PER REF (B) WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL.
(2) CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE MARINE OFFICER INSTRUCTOR AT THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE IS REQUIRED IF SELECTED FOR MECEP.
J. SELECTEES WILL TAKE THE MOST EXPEDIENT ROUTE TO RECEIVE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND EARN A COMMISSION IN 4 YEARS OR LESS. ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL IS NOT AUTHORIZED WHILE ENROLLED IN MECEP. DEGREES REQUIRING 5 YEARS TO COMPLETE ARE UNAUTHORIZED. APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST A WAIVER FOR THE PURSUIT OF A TECHNICAL 5 YEAR DEGREE. MECEP STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN YEAR-ROUND FULL-TIME STUDENT STATUS AT THE UNIVERSITY TO WHICH ACCEPTED WHILE IN MECEP. FULL-TIME STUDENTS ENROLLMENT INCLUDES SUMMER SEMESTERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE FRESHMAN SUMMER SEMESTER AT WHICH TIME MECEP PARTICIPANTS ATTEND OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL (OCS). MECEP PARTICIPANTS ARE CONSIDERED CANDIDATES WHILE ATTENDING OCS, AND ARE ENTITLED TO PAY AND ALLOWANCES COMMENSURATE WITH THE ENLISTED GRADE SHOWN ON THE ORIGINAL ORDERS TO OCS, BUT NOT LESS THAN THAT PRESCRIBED FOR A SERGEANT. CANDIDATES THAT ARE RECEIVING PAY COMMENSURATE TO CORPORAL AND BELOW UPON REPORTING TO OCS WILL BE PRESCRIBED SERGEANT PAY AND ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE ONLY DURING TRAINING AT OCS. UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING AT OCS, THE ORIGINAL PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR CORPORAL AND BELOW WILL BE RESTORED.
5. CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS.
A. PER REFS (F) AND (G), MARINES OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SECRET CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY. THEREFORE, ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND POSSESSION OF FOREIGN PASSPORTS, MUST BE MET BY THE APPLICANT AND ATTESTED TO BY THE MARINE'S COMMAND PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE MECEP APPLICATION.
B. APPLICANTS WITH DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT IN THEIR APPLICATION STATING THEIR WILLINGNESS TO RENOUNCE THEIR DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND TURN IN THEIR FOREIGN PASSPORT IF SELECTED FOR MECEP. PARAGRAPH 18 OF THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE WEBSITE FOR THE MECEP APPLICATION EXAMPLE.
C. PER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (H), APPLICANTS WITH DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS (PAGE 11) ENTRY IN THEIR SERVICE RECORD BOOK PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THEIR MECEP APPLICATION:
"I HEREBY AGREE TO RENOUNCE MY (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY) CITIZENSHIP WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, IF SELECTED FOR MECEP. (IF APPLICABLE) I FURTHER AGREE TO TURN IN MY (IDENTIFY FOREIGN COUNTRY) PASSPORT TO (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY) EMBASSY AND PROVIDE A RECEIPT TO MY COMMANDING OFFICER, IF SELECTED FOR MECEP."
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MARINE'S SIGNATURE DATE
D. PER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (H), COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS (PAGE 11) ENTRY IN THE SERVICE RECORD BOOK OF ALL APPLICANTS PRIOR TO FORWARDING THEIR MECEP APPLICATION:
"(LIST MARINE'S NAME) HAS MET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY PER SECNAVINST 5510.30A AND MARADMIN 458/04."
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COMMANDING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE DATE
6. APPLICATIONS MUST REACH THE COMMANDING GENERAL (CG), MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (ON-E) NO LATER THAT 3 AUGUST 2009, WITH ALL ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE MARINE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INCLUDE A CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT. DO NOT FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO MCRC (ON-E) FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR MECEP SELECTION BY THE MARINE'S CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. PARAGRAPH 18 OF THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE WEBSITE OF THE MECEP APPLICATION EXAMPLE FOR FORMAT AND CONTENT.
7. MARINES APPLYING FOR MECEP MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PER REF (A) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. MARINES MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD.
B. THERE IS NO MINIMUM PAY GRADE REQUIREMENT.
C. APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS A MINIMUM COMBINED SCORE OF 74 OR HIGHER ON THEIR AFQT OR A MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND CRITICAL READING SCORE OF 1000 OR HIGHER ON THE SAT OR A MINIMUM COMPOSITE SCORE OF 22 ON THE ACT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. (NO WAIVERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS.)
(1) ARRANGEMENTS AND COORDINATION WITH ARMY TESTING FACILITIES IN KUWAIT AND AFGHANISTAN HAVE BEEN MADE TO TEST MARINES. ARMY TESTING FACILITIES IN KUWAIT ARE LOCATED AT CAMP DOHA AND CAMP STRONGHOLD FREEDOM, AND IN AFGHANISTAN ARE AT KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, BAGRAM AIR BASE, AND CAMP PHOENIX, KABUL. ADDITIONAL TESTING FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA AND QATAR. IF NOT LOCATED WITHIN 50 MILES OF A MARINE CORPS EDUCATION CENTER OR TEST SITE OR IF OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST REGARDING ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) TEST OR ASVAB RETESTING CONTACT MAJ HUDSON OR SSGT TALLENT M&RA AT DSN 278-9368 OR COMM (703) 784-9368 OR FAX: (703) 784-9574.
(2) TO ENSURE THAT SAT AND ACT TEST RESULTS ARE FORWARDED TO CG, MCRC (ON-E), CODE 5455 MUST BE ENTERED IN THE BLOCK TITLED, "REPORT TO COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS" ON THE SAT REGISTRATION FORM. APPLICANTS TAKING THE ACT USE CODE 0657.
(3) IT IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TEST SCORES ARE RECEIVED BY CG, MCRC (ON-E).
D. APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR WORLD-WIDE ASSIGNMENT AND QUALIFIED TO REENLIST OR AUGMENT PER REFS (I) AND (J) AS APPLICABLE.
E. APPLICANTS MUST BE LESS THAN 26 YEARS OF AGE BY THE YEAR ENTERING COLLEGE. THE INTENT OF THE UPPER AGE REQUIREMENT IS TO RECEIVE A COMMISSION BY AGE 30. APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST AN AGE WAIVER UP TO AGE 35 FOR COMMISSIONING.
8. WAIVERS OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 4 OF REF (A) AND THIS BULLETIN WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS IF PROVIDED FOR BY LAW AND NOT EXCLUDED BY THIS BULLETIN.
A. PER TITLE 10, U.S. CODE, U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT CANNOT BE CONSIDERED FOR A WAIVER.
B. TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE WAIVED.
C. PREVIOUS ENLISTMENT WAIVERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED AND RESUBMITTED FOR A COMMISSIONING WAIVER IN THE MARINE'S BASIC APPLICATION. THE COMMANDING OFFICER MUST ALSO ADDRESS IN DETAIL THEIR RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDING GRANTING OF A WAIVER.
D. REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS WITH APPROPRIATE JUSTIFICATION. SERVICE RECORD BOOK PAGE 11 ENTRIES FOR COUNSELING DO NOT REQUIRE A WAIVER.
E. APPLICANTS WITH BODY MARKINGS, WHICH INCLUDES TATTOOS, BRANDINGS, BODY PIERCING, AND BODY MUTILATION, MUST INCLUDE AS ENCLOSURES IN THEIR APPLICATION CLOSE UP PHOTO(S) OF EACH BODY MARKING ADDRESSING THE CONTENT (WHAT THE BODY MARKING IS AND WHAT IT MEANS), LOCATION, SIZE, NUMBER OF BODY MARKINGS AND DATE BODY MARKING WAS MADE. DO NOT ELECTRONICALLY SEND PHOTOS OF TATTOOS AND BODY MARKINGS TO MMSB FOR FILING IN THE OMPF. IN ADDITION SUBMIT FULL LENGTH PHOTO(S) OF APPLICANT IN PHYSICAL TRAINING GEAR (GREEN SHORTS, GREEN T-SHIRT) FROM EACH ANGLE OF BODY MARKINGS (SUCH AS SIDE-FRONT-BACK). A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION DETAILING CRITERIA CITED BY THIS PARAGRAPH OF BODY MARKINGS LOCATED IN PRIVATE AREAS WILL SUFFICE.
9. COMMAND SCREENING AND REVIEW.
A. THE REPORT OF THE INTERVIEW BOARD, ENCLOSURE (1) OF THE APPLICATION, SHOULD INCLUDE SPECIFIC AND SUBSTANTIVE COMMENTS ON THE APPLICANT'S PROVEN LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR COMMISSIONED SERVICE.
B. THE APPLICANT'S PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) SCORE IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE SELECTION PROCESS. AT A MINIMUM, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A FIRST CLASS PFT SCORE, HOWEVER A SCORE OF 225 IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AT OCS AFTER THE FRESHMAN YEAR AT THE NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY. LIST THE APPLICANT'S PFT SCORE BY EACH EVENT, BOTH BY RAW SCORE AND THE POINT VALUE AND TOTAL SCORE. ENSURE THE MARINE'S PFT SCORE IS REPORTED IN THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) AND ON THE DATA SHEET.
C. APPLICANTS MUST BE FOUND FINANCIALLY QUALIFIED FOR ASSIGNMENT TO INDEPENDENT DUTY. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THE INDEPENDENT DUTY COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET ON THE APPLICANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY REF (E), APPENDIX' E AND F. INCLUDE THE COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET AS A ENCLOSURE WITH THE APPLICATION. DISCUSS WITH THE APPLICANT, THE COST OF LIVING IN AN INDEPENDENT DUTY AREA; THE COST OF TUITION AND EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE; AND THE APPLICANT'S PLAN FOR PAYING EDUCATION EXPENSES. A STATEMENT REGARDING THE COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND THE MARINE'S FINANCIAL SUITABILITY FOR ASSIGNMENT TO AN INDEPENDENT DUTY AREA SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT.
D. COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS STATED IN PARAGRAPH 7 OF REF (A).
E. THE SERVICE AGREEMENT AND STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING DENTAL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS 22 AND 23 OF THIS BULLETIN MUST BE PREPARED, SIGNED, DATED BY THE APPLICANT AND WITNESSED BY A COMMISSIONED OFFICER. INCLUDE THE COMPLETED SERVICE AGREEMENT AND STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AS ENCLOSURES WITH THE APPLICATION.
10. PER REFS (K), AND (L), EACH MARINE IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILES (OMPF) AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS). THE OMPF AND MBS(S) MAY BE ORDERED VIA THE MMSB ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX AT SMB.MANPOWER.MMSB@USMC.MIL OR VIA FAX REQUEST TO MMSB-10 AT FAX NUMBER (703) 784-5792 OR DSN 278-5792. MARINES SHOULD REVIEW THEIR OMPF/MBS WELL AHEAD OF THE MECEP APPLICATION DEADLINE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT TIME TO UPDATE THEIR OMPF, MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO FITNESS REPORT DATE GAPS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS. DO NOT DELAY ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW. REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS, MAILING DELAYS, AND ANY FOLLOW-ON CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKES TIME. MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ROOM IN ADVANCE OF THE CONVENING DATE. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT MARINES REVIEW THEIR OMPF AND MBS IN A TIMELY MANNER. IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING FITNESS REPORTS AND GAPS, OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN THE OMPF, MARINES ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM OFFICIALLY WITH CMC (MMSB). OMPF UPDATE MATERIAL CAN BE FAXED TO (703) 784-5682/5792 OR SENT VIA AN ENCRYPTED E-MAIL TO SMB.MANPOWER.MMSB-20@USMC.MIL.
11. PER REF (L) DIGITAL PHOTOS SHOULD BE NO OLDER THAN 12 MONTHS. MARINES MAY ENSURE THAT DIGITAL PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: wWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL. IF A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO MANPOWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB), MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN THE APPLICATION: "A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO MMSB WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". DO NOT ENCLOSE THE PRINTOUT FROM MMSB. NOT ALL COMMANDS HAVE TRANSITIONED TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS, THEREFORE, A HARD COPY / POLAROID PHOTOGRAPH IS STILL REQUIRED AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION FOR THOSE APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT HAVE A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH ON FILE WITH MMSB.
12. PER REF (M), MARINE OFFICERS REQUIRE 20 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY WITH 10 YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE FOR RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER.
13. UPON COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER, PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION AS AN ENCLOSURE OR SCANNED ENCRYPT AND FORWARDED ELECTRONICALLY BY EMAIL TO MCRCON@MARINES.USMC.MIL. ENSURE YOU NAME THE SCANNED DOCUMENT BY APPLICANT'S LAST NAME-MECEP. IF NO SCANNER IS AVAILABLE, MAIL TO CG, MCRC (ON-E) 3280 RUSSELL RD QUANTICO, VA 22193-5103, MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2808); REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY (DD FORM 2807-1); AND AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IF APPLICABLE. PHYSICALS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLICATION YEAR.
14. MARINES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES MAY BE AUTHORIZED A DELAY IN SUBMISSION OF PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. REQUEST FOR DELAY OF PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS CAN BE EMAILED ENCRYPT TO THE POINT OF CONTACT ON THIS MARADMIN NO LATER THAN 3 AUGUST 2009.
15. COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL FORMS TO ENSURE CORRECTNESS AND COMPLETENESS. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
A. MARKS AND SCARS MUST BE LISTED.
B. DENTAL CLASS MUST BE TYPE 1 OR 2.
C. URINALYSIS AND SEROLOGY MUST CONTAIN COMPLETE RESULTS. TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
D. HIV RESULTS MUST INCLUDE DATE TESTED AND ROSTER NUMBER. HIV TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
E. IF EYESIGHT IS OTHER THAN 20-20 UNCORRECTED, A MANIFEST REFRACTION IS REQUIRED. IF VISION DOES NOT CORRECT TO 20-20, A CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY EVALUATION IS REQUIRED. LASIK SURGERY PERFORMED MUST HAVE PRE-OPERATIVE AND POST-OPERATIVE REPORTS INCLUDED WITH THE MEDICAL DOCUMENTS.
F. AN AUDIOMETER MUST BE COMPLETE. IF ANY NUMBERS ARE OUTSIDE HE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM AND AN EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CONSULTATION.
G. FEMALE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PELVIC EXAM TO INCLUDE A CURRENT PREGNANCY TEST AND A PAP SMEAR.
H. AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (EKG) BASELINE IS REQUIRED FOR APPLICANTS 35 AND OLDER. EKG MUST BE READ AND MUST CONTAIN A MEDICAL OFFICER'S SIGNATURE.
I. ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 ARE EXPLAINED BY THE PHYSICIAN IN BLOCK 25 AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.
16. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS. PER REF (N), ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OR TESTING MAY BE REQUIRED. UPON PUBLICATION OF THE SELECTION LIST, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTEE TO CONTACT MCRC (ON-E) TO ENSURE THAT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ORDERS.
17. MARINES MUST MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND PERFORMANCE, AND IN THE EVENT A COMMAND NO LONGER RECOMMENDS A MARINE FOR THE PROGRAM DUE TO DISCIPLINARY, OR OTHER ACTION SUBSEQUENT TO SELECTION, NOTIFY THIS COMMAND AT COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9446 OR DSN 278-9446.
18. APPLICANTS CAN OBTAIN MECEP APPLICATION FORM, AND VIEW A SAMPLE OF AN MECEP APPLICATION EXAMPLE BY ACCESSING THE MCRC WEBSITE AT WWW.MARINES.USMC.MIL. FROM MCRC WEBSITE SELECT AC/S G3 TO OFFICER PROGRAMS THEN ENLISTED TO OFFICER PROGRAMS, AND SELECT APPROPRIATE PROGRAM LINK.
19. INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED NON POSTAGE ENVELOPE ALONG WITH A LETTER OF RECEIPT WITH THE APPLICATION. DO NOT USE THE POSTAGE PAID TRANSMITTAL CARDS (NAVMC 941). THE ENVELOPE MUST BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED TO THE UNIT TO ENSURE PROPER RETURN. UNADDRESSED ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. COMMANDERS MAY INITIATE TRACER ACTION IF A RECEIPT IS NOT RECEIVED 30 DAYS AFTER THE APPLICATION WAS MAILED TO CG, MCRC (ON-E).
20. PROCESSING AND SELECTION BOARD REOCCURRENCES PERTAINING TO APPLICATION DISCREPANCIES INCLUDE:
A. FULL SSN BEING PARTLY OR TOTALLY BLACKED OUT.
B. MISSING OR ABSENCE OF CG'S ENDORSEMENT.
C. CO'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET INCOMPLETE, NOT SIGNED/DATED BY CO, AND QUALIFICATION/UNQUALIFICATION NOT DESIGNATED.
D. MISSING/INCOMPLETE MECEP APPLICATION FORM.
E. AWARD CITATION WRITE-UPS MISSING FROM OMPF.
F. PROMOTION PHOTO NOT SUBMITTED OR NOT UPDATED IN OMPF.
G. INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION NOT DOCUMENTED IN THE OMPF OR MCTFS.
H. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS UNREADABLE OR INCOMPLETE.
I. CURRENT HEIGHT/WEIGHT MISSING.
J. SMART TRANSCRIPTS SUBMITTED (NOT REQUIRED).
K. EXPIRED OR INCOMPLETE MEDICAL INFORMATION.
21. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
22. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 JULY 2010 23. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN ROBERT E. MILSTEAD JR., CG, MCRC.//