R 071329Z APR 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0229/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MCU//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2009 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE//
POC/K.J. SCANLON/MGYSGT/EPME/-/TEL:DSN 278-4018/-/TEL:COMM (703)784-4018/-//
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 SERGEANT SELECTS.  THE COURSE, THOUGH NOT ALL INCLUSIVE, WILL FACILITATE THE TRANSITION FROM GUNNERY SERGEANT TO FIRST SERGEANT.
2.  MISSION.  MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY WILL CONDUCT A FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE DURING JULY 2009 AT MCB, QUANTICO, VA IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION COVERING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MARINES SELECTED, FROCKED OR PROMOTED TO 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 MAINLY THROUGH A VARIETY OF LECTURES AND SEMINARS.  THE FOCUS OF EFFORT IS TO PREPARE FIRST SERGEANTS TO BETTER SERVE AS SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISORS, REGARDING ALL ENLISTED MATTERS, IN ORDER TO BEST ADVISE COMMANDERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.
C.  COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS.  THE 2009 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE WILL CONVENE 20-31 JUL 09 AT EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE SCHOOL, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY, QUANTICO, VA.  RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY ATTENDEES WILL REPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY HEADQUARTERS, BRECKENRIDGE HALL, BUILDING 2076, QUANTICO, VA. 22134, NLT 2359, 19 JUL 09, IN APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE.  ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 1200 AND 1800, 19 JUL 09, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE IN-PROCESSING.
(1) ATTENDANCE.  ALL FIRST SERGEANTS SELECTED DURING FY 2009, THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED REMEDIAL PROMOTION, AND THOSE WHO RECEIVED A FY 2008 EXEMPTION ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
(2) REGISTRATION.  ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE JULY 2009 COURSE NLT 5 JUN 09.  ALL UNITS, ACTIVE OR RESERVE, ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER ATTENDEES INTO MCTIMS.  MARFORRES G-3 TRAINING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTERING RESERVE ATTENDEES.  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 REQUESTS FOR AN FY 2009 EXEMPTION MUST BE FWDED, VIA NAVAL MSG TO THE PRES, MCU QUANTICO, VA C40, EPME, WITH INFO LINE TO CMC (MMEA-81).  RESERVE MEMBERS SHOULD INFO COMMARFORRES (G-3T) WHEN REQUESTING EXEMPTION.  EXEMPTIONS WILL BE 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 AUTHORIZED/FUND RENTAL CARS USING UNIT FUNDS.  PER DIEM ADVANCES WILL NOT BE PROCESSED BY THE QUANTICO FINANCE OFFICE, DUE TO THE SHORT LENGTH OF THE COURSE.
C.  TRANSPORTATION.  TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO/FROM AIRPORTS ARE REIMBURSABLE.  ATTENDEES SHOULD NOT SCHEDULE ANY FLIGHT DEPARTURES PRIOR TO 1700 ON 31 JUL 09.
D.  LODGING.  DUE TO LODGING EXPENSES AT THE TAD SITE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT RESERVE UNITS USE THE INITIAL PAYMENT PROCESS (IPP).  USE OF GTCC IS DIRECTED FOR BOTH ACTIVE DUTY/ACTIVE RESERVE ATTENDEES FOR ALL OFFICIAL TRAVEL EXPENSES.  ATTENDEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LODGING RESERVATIONS AND ARE ADVISED NOT TO WAIT FOR ANY SCHOOL SEAT CONFIRMATIONS BEFORE DOING SO.
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) THE REQUIRED UNIFORM ITEMS ARE:
(A) ONE SERVICE "C" UNIFORM WITH GARRISON COVER.
(B) ALL WEATHER COAT OR TANKER JACKET IS OPTIONAL.
(C) APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE.
F.  SOCIAL EVENTS.
(1) ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL DINNER.  THE PRESCRIBED DRESS FOR THE DINNER IS INFORMAL CIVILIAN ATTIRE (MALE:  SUIT OR COAT & TIE, FEMALE:  DRESS OR SUIT).
(2) ALL ATTENDEES WILL ATTEND AN EVENING PARADE AT 8TH AND I, WASHINGTON, DC.  THIS EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, 24 JUL 09.
G.  FEES
(1) A NON-REIMBURSEABLE FEE OF $25.00 (MONEY ORDER ONLY) MADE OUT TO THE CLUBS OF QUANTICO IS PAYABLE AT TIME OF CHECK-IN FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DINNER.
(2) A CLASS PHOTO WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THE LAST WEEK OF CLASS. IF A PHOTO IS DESIRED, A PAYMENT OF $12.00 (CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY) IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF CHECK-IN.
5.  COMMAND AND SIGNAL
A.  COMMAND RELATIONSHIP.  SGTMAJ, EDCOM/MCU IS THE EPME SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR.
B.  INQUIRIES REGARDING COURSE CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF THIS MARADMIN CAN BE DIRECTED TO MGYSGT K. J. SCANLON: (703) 784-4018 E-MAIL: KELLY.SCANLON@USMC.MIL
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) DONALD R. GARDNER, PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY.//