R 061617Z OCT 08
MARADMIN 568/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR (AY) 09-10 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCHOOL (ILS) BOARD
/ANNOUNCEMENT//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC/YMD:20030220//
REF/B/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC/YMD:20080715//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 066/03 SUBMISSION OF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FOR
DEPLOYED MARINES.  REF B IS MARADMIN 387/08 TRANSMISSION AND FILING
OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE.//
POC/B. G. HEATHERMAN/MAJ/UNIT:MMOA-3/-/TEL:DSN 278-9284
/EMAIL:BRENDAN.G.HEATHERMAN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND PUBLISH THE ILS SCHOOLS/FELLOWSHIPS
AVAILABLE FOR AY09-10.  THE ILS BOARD WILL CONVENE ABOARD MCB
QUANTICO, VA ON OR ABOUT 2 DEC 08 FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS TO
SELECT OFFICERS TO ATTEND THE SCHOOLS LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 4 AND 5.
THE BOARD WILL CONSIST OF 15 COLONELS AND LIEUTENANT COLONELS.  IT
IS THE INTENT OF MMOA TO ENSURE THAT EVERY MAJOR BE CONSIDERED AT
LEAST ONCE BY THE ILS BOARD DURING THEIR CAREER.
2. THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY WILL BE USED:
A. OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION:
    (1) MAJORS AND MAJORS (SELECT) FROM FY09 PROMOTION BOARD WHO
        WILL COMPLETE THEIR PRESCRIBED TOUR BY 01 AUG 09.  TOURS
        ARE NORMALLY 36 MONTHS FOR PCS AND 24 MONTHS FOR PCA.
        WAIVERS FOR OFFICERS WITH A MINIMUM OF 24 MONTHS TOS MAY
        BE REQUESTED IN WRITING TO MMOA.  THE REQUEST MUST BE
        ENDORSED BY THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER IN THEIR CHAIN OF
        COMMAND.  COMMANDS PERMITTING EARLY DEPARTURES FOR ILS MAY
        INCUR A GAP.
    (2) OFFICERS STABILIZED BEYOND 1 AUG 09 BUT WHO OTHERWISE MEET
        THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE IF THE AY09-10
        BOARD WILL BE THAT OFFICER'S ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO BE
        SCREENED FOR ILS.  IF SELECTED, THE OFFICER WILL BE SLATED
        TO ATTEND A SCHOOL THAT OFFERS OFF-CYCLE OPPORTUNITIES
        THAT ALLOW FOR ATTENDANCE AFTER THE STABILIZATION END-DATE.
B. OFFICERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION:
    (1) MAJORS PASSED FOR PROMOTION TO LTCOL.
    (2) MAJORS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO LTCOL OR ARE IN ZONE FOR
        LTCOL.
    (3) CAPTAINS IN ZONE FOR MAJOR ON THE FY10 BOARD.
    (4) OFFICERS ATTENDING, OR SCHEDULED TO ATTEND CLS DURING
        AY08-09.
    (5) OFFICERS WHO PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED ILS.
    (6) OFFICERS ASSIGNED OR SLATED TO BE ASSIGNED AS ASTRONAUTS.
    (7) OFFICERS WITH AN APPROVED RESIGNATION-RETIREMENT DATE.
    (8) RESTRICTED-LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS.
    (9) OFFICERS WHO HAVE COMMENCED THE SPECIAL EDUCATION-ADVANCE
        DEGREE-FUNDED LAW EDUCATION-INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
        PROGRAMS AS A MAJOR OR MAJOR(SELECT).
    (10) OFFICERS WHO REQUEST TO BE REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION, VIA
         EMAIL/CONTACT WITH THEIR MONITOR AND/OR QUESTIONNAIRE,
         PRIOR TO THE BOARD CONVENING.
    (11) OFFICERS WHO REQUEST TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT NOT TO BE
         CONSIDERED IN WRITING AFTER THE BOARD CONVENES.
3. RECRUITING STATION COMMANDING OFFICERS (RSCO):  OFFICERS WHO
COMPLETE A SUCCESSFUL TOUR AS RSCO AND HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED
RESIDENT ILS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SLATED TO SCHOOL.  IF AN RSCO
CHOOSES NOT TO ACCEPT ILS, DECLINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH
MCRC G-1 BY 14 NOV 08 IN ORDER TO DETERMINE AVAILABLE SEATS FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE ELIGIBLE POPULATION.  AN RSCO WHO CHOOSES NOT TO
ACCEPT ILS WILL RECEIVE PREFERENCE OF GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION ON
SUBSEQUENT PCS ORDERS.  RSCOS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR SCHOOL
PREFERENCES VIA THE ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE AS DESCRIBED IN PARA 6.
RS OPERATIONS OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, OR OFFICER SELECTION
OFFICERS ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY GUARANTEED A SEAT TO ILS.
4. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) SCHOOLS FROM WHICH SELECTIONS WILL BE
MADE ON THE AY09-10 ILS BOARD ARE LISTED BELOW (SCHOOLS, QUOTAS, AND
CONVENING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
CRS TITLE                                     QUOTA    START DATE
USMC COMMAND AND STAFF (QUANTICO, VA)         96       AUG 09
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE        22       JUL 09
(FT LEAVENWORTH, KS)
AIR COMMAND AND STAFF (MAXWELL AFB, AL)        6       AUG 09
NAVAL COMMAND AND STAFF (NEWPORT, RI)         22       JUL 09
WHINSEC                                        1       AUG 09
(WESTERN HEMISPHERE INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION)
5. FELLOWSHIPS AND FOREIGN PME (FPME) FOR WHICH SELECTIONS WILL BE
MADE ARE LISTED BELOW (OFFICERS INTERESTED IN FOREIGN SERVICE
SCHOOLS REQUIRING LANGUAGE TRAINING MUST TAKE THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE
APTITUDE BATTERY (DLAB); MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE SCORE FOR DEFENSE
LANGUAGE TRAINING IS 100):
CRS TITLE                                     QUOTA    START DATE
PENN STATE LOGISTICS FELLOWSHIP**              1       JUL 09
TUFTS/FLETCHER FELLOWSHIP**                    1       AUG 09
(MUST HAVE PROF IN FOR LANG UPON COMPLETION)
AUSTRALIA COMMAND AND STAFF                    1       DEC 09
UK ADVANCED COMMAND AND STAFF                  1       AUG 09
BRAZILIAN COMMAND AND STAFF*                   1       FEB 10
(LANGUAGE SCHOOL MAY 09)
FRENCH COMMAND AND STAFF*                      1       FEB 10
(LANGUAGE SCHOOL MAY 09)
KOREAN COMMAND AND STAFF*                      1       JAN 11
(LANGUAGE SCHOOL JUL 09)
NORWEGIAN COMMAND AND STAFF*                   1       APR 10
(LANGUAGE SCHOOL AUG 09)
SPANISH COMMAND AND STAFF*                     1       JUL 10
(LANGUAGE SCHOOL OCT 09)
*MMOA WILL ASSIGN OFFICERS TO LANGUAGE TRAINING PRIOR TO THE
CONVENING OF THE COURSE.  EXACT START DATES FOR LANGUAGE TRAINING
WILL BE COORDINATED THROUGH MCU.
**NOT PME EQUIVALENT.  SELECTEES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE
THEIR PME REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
6. BOARD COMMUNICATION-UPDATE MATERIAL:
A. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMMUNICATE THEIR SCHOOL
PREFERENCES TO THE BOARD VIA WEB-BASED QUESTIONNAIRE THAT CAN
BE ACCESSED VIA THE MMOA-3 HOMEPAGE (ADDRESS LISTED BELOW IN
PARA 12).  THE QUESTIONNAIRE MAY ALSO BE USED FOR OFFICIAL
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD.  THE QUESTIONNAIRES SHOULD BE
COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY 25 NOV 08.
B. HARD-COPY MATERIAL: ALL COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD MUST
ORIGINATE FROM, OR BE ENDORSED BY, THE ELIGIBLE OFFICER.
COPIES OF PREVIOUSLY UNSUBMITTED PERTINENT MATERIAL MAY BE
SENT TO MMOA-3 FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD.  ALL MATERIAL
SENT TO THE ILS BOARD WILL BE DESTROYED AT THE CONCLUSION OF
THE BOARD.  ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE
25 NOV 08.  CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT SHOULD BE
FORWARDED TO:
   HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
   MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (MMOA-3)
   ATTN: AY 09-10 TLS BOARD
   3280 RUSSELL RD
   QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
   FAX: (703) 784-9844 DSN: 278-9844
7. SELECTION TO POST GRADUATE INTEL PROGRAM AND THE JUDGE ADVOCATE
GENERAL LEGAL CENTER AND SCHOOL WILL NOT BE SCREENED DURING THE
AY09-10 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCHOOL BOARD.  ASSIGNMENTS TO THESE
SCHOOLS WILL BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE OCC FIELD SPONSOR.
8. JPME II.  CERTAIN OFFICERS WILL BE DESIGNATED BY THE ILS BOARD
FOR A FUTURE JOINT TOUR UPON COMPLETION OF ILS.  THESE OFFICERS WILL
ATTEND JPME II IN NORFOLK, VA BEFORE/DURING/AFTER THEIR JOINT
ASSIGNMENT.  OFFICERS DESIGNATED FOR FOLLOW-ON JOINT DUTY WILL
DETERMINE THE JOINT BILLET ASSIGNMENT WITH THEIR MONITOR.
9. DECLINATIONS: OFFICERS SELECTED FOR ILS BY THE BOARD AND
SUBSEQUENTLY DECLINE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND RESIDENT ILS ARE
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR DECLINATION IN WRITING WITH CHAIN OF
COMMAND ENDORSEMENT TO INCLUDE THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER.  THE
DECLINATION LETTER WILL BECOME PART OF THE OFFICER'S OMPF.
10. PHOTOGRAPHS: OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CURRENT OFFICIAL
PHOTO ON FILE.  OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR THE TLS
BOARD IAW REFS A AND B.  DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TO BE
ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF.  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.  OFFICERS HAVE A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO
ENSURE THEIR PHOTOGRAPH IS SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED BY THE BOARD.
11. POINTS OF CONTACT ARE:
MMOA-1 (GROUND)
     MAJ MILLER (COMBAT ARMS) DSN 278-9276
     EMAIL: MICHAEL.T.MILLER3@USMC.MIL
     MAJ FLYNN (CBT SVC SPT) DSN 278-9276
     EMAIL: JOHN.P.FLYNN@USMC.MIL
     COMM (703) 784-XXXX
MMOA-2 (AVIATION)
     MAJ MACONE (AIR/GRD) DSN 278-9267
     EMAIL: GIAN.F.MACONE@USMC.MIL
     MAJ BUDD (RW) DSN 278-9267
     EMAIL: SHAWN.BUDD@USMC.MIL
     MAJ JULIAN (FW) DSN 278-9267
     EMAIL: JASON.W.JULIAN@USMC.MIL
     COMM (703) 784-XXXX
MMOA-3 (PLANS & PROGRAMS)
     LTCOL DAVIS (HEAD, MMOA-3) DSN 278-9284
     EMAIL: DONALD.J.DAVIS1@USMC.MIL
     MAJ HEATHERMAN (PLANS OFF) DSN 278-9284
     EMAIL: BRENDAN.G.HEATHERMAN@USMC.MIL
     COMM (703) 784-XXXX  
FELLOWSHIPS AND FOREIGN PME PROGRAMS
     MR COOPER (MCU) DSN 378-0696
     EMAIL: MICHAEL.G.COOPER2@USMC.MIL
     COMM (703)432-0696
12. WEBSITE (WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL): THERE WILL BE A LINK TO AY09-10
PME BOARDS UNDER THE "NEWS AND FEATURES" COLUMN.  THE SITE IS
LOCATED ON THE MMOA-3 WEBPAGE WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED UNDER OFFICER
ASSIGNMENTS-MMOA-3 (PLANS AND PROGRAMS)-PROFESSIONAL MILITARY
EDUCATION.
13. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE
14. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN J. A. KESSLER, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER
MANAGEMENT DIVISION.//