R 220532Z NOV 04
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(uc)
TO AL MARADMIN(uc)
MARADMIN
BT
UNCLASSIFIED
MARADMIN 508/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY06 U.S. MARINE CORPS CAPTAIN PROMOTION
/SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSG/CMC/220532ZMAR2004//
REF/B/DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20040701//
REF/C/MSG/CMC/271002ZSEP2001//
REF/D/MSG/CMC/111526ZSEP2002//
REF/E/MSG/CMC/200729ZFEB2003//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 132/04, FY06 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER
PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS.  REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL
PRECEDENCE.  REF C IS MARADMIN 463/01, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF).
REF D IS MARADMIN 483/02, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF).  REF E
IS MARADMIN 066/03, SUBMISSION OF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FOR DEPLOYED
MARINES.//
POC/P. L. GILLIS/MAJOR/MMPR-1/-/TEL:(703) 784-9703
/EMAIL:PETER.L.GILLIS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  AS ANNOUNCED BY REF A, THE FY06 U.S. MARINE
CORPS CAPTAIN PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE ON 7 FEBRUARY
2005, AT HARRY LEE HALL, MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VA.
2.  PROMOTION BOARD.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER TWO CATEGORIES OF
OFFICERS: ABOVE-ZONE AND IN-ZONE.  OFFICERS DEFINED AS ACTIVE-DUTY
LIST (ADL) IN REF B ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE BOARD.  OFFICERS
WHOSE LINEAL CONTROL NUMBER (LCN) PRECEDES THE SENIOR OFFICER
IN-ZONE ARE DEFINED AS ABOVE-ZONE.  THOSE ABOVE-ZONE OFFICERS WHO
HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED ARE DEFINED AS "ABOVE-ZONE, NOT
PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED."  OFFICERS IN THIS STATUS ARE CONSIDERED BY
THE BOARD TO BE IN-ZONE.  OFFICERS MAY REVIEW REF B AND THEIR
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE BOARD ON THE INTERNET AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION
HOMEPAGE.  THE SENIOR AND JUNIOR OFFICERS IN-ZONE ARE AS FOLLOWS
(ENCLOSURE (1) OF REF B APPLIES):
       SENIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - 1STLT THOMAS P. SIMS
                                DOR 6 APR 03
                                LCN 06252000
       JUNIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - 1STLT CHAD E. NAGEL
                                DOR 8 DEC 03
                                LCN 07266000
3.  BOARD PREPARATION GUIDANCE.  EVEN THOUGH OFFICERS ARE SUBJECT TO
AN EVER-INCREASING PACE OF DEPLOYMENTS AND OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS,
THEY STILL HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO PREPARE FOR PROMOTION
CONSIDERATION.  OFFICERS ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW REF A FOR GUIDANCE
REGARDING SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION, AUDITING THE OFFICIAL
MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS), FITNESS
REPORTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, DEFERMENT OF ELIGIBILITY, AND REQUESTS FOR
NONSELECTION PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THEIR BOARD.  OFFICERS
MAY REVIEW REF A AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE.  ALTHOUGH
MENTIONED IN REF A, OFFICERS ARE REMINDED OF THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE:
   A.  PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.  EACH OFFICER IS PERSONALLY
RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS OR HER
OMPF AND MBS.  OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO REVIEW THE GUIDANCE IN
PARAGRAPH 6 OF REF A.  DO NOT DELAY ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW.
REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS, MAILING DELAYS, AND ANY FOLLOW-ON
CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKES TIME.  OFFICERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF
AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARDROOM IN ADVANCE OF THE CONVENING
DATE.  THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT OFFICERS REVIEW THEIR OMPF
AND MBS IN A TIMELY MANNER.  IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING INFORMATION,
OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN THE OMPF, OFFICERS ARE
PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM OFFICIALLY WITH
CMC (MMSB-20).  AFTER CHECKING THEIR RECORDS, OFFICERS WHO HAVE
SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT SOME ASPECT OF THEIR RECORD MAY CONTACT THE
CAREER COUNSELORS, CMC (MMOA-4) FOR ASSISTANCE.
   B.  COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD.  EACH OFFICER MAY COMMUNICATE
WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD.  SUCH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS MUST
BE RECEIVED OR HAND-DELIVERED TO HARRY LEE HALL NO LATER THAN
MIDNIGHT (EASTERN TIME) ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD.
OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT COMMUNICATIONS VIA U.S. MAIL, PRIORITY OR NEXT
DAY PACKAGES, OR FAX.  U.S. MAIL AND PRIORITY AND NEXT DAY U.S. MAIL
IS NOT DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO HARRY LEE HALL, THEREFORE, ANTICIPATE A
2-3 DAY LAG TIME FOR FURTHER DELIVERY TO HARRY LEE HALL.  COMMERCIAL
NEXT DAY CARRIERS DELIVER DIRECTLY TO HARRY LEE HALL, EXCLUDING
WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.  OFFICERS WITH THE CAPABILITY TO SCAN THEIR
DOCUMENTS, MAY SEND THE SCANNED DOCUMENTS VIA E-MAIL DIRECTLY TO THE
ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX FOR CMC (MMPR-1).  ENSURE THE E-MAIL SUBJECT
LINE READS "UPDATE MATERIAL FOR THE FY06 USMC CAPTAIN SELECTION
BOARD."
       (1) UPDATE MATERIAL.  OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION
OR MATERIAL THEY DEEM IMPORTANT FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE THE BOARD.
BE ADVISED THAT OMPF MATERIALS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD DO NOT BECOME PART OF AN OFFICER'S OMPF.  UPDATE MATERIAL IS
DESTROYED UPON FINAL APPROVAL OF THE BOARD.  ALTHOUGH OFFICERS MAY
SUBMIT ANY MATERIAL AS UPDATE MATERIAL, OFFICERS SHOULD CONTACT
CMC (MMSB-30) BEFORE SUBMITTING FITNESS REPORTS AS UPDATE MATERIAL
AND CMC (MMSB-20) FOR ANY OTHER OMPF MATERIALS.  THIS PROCESS WILL
ENSURE AN OFFICER'S OMPF IS APPROPRIATELY UPDATED.  THE FOLLOWING
GUIDELINES APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE MEANS BY WHICH AN OFFICER SUBMITS
MATERIAL, I.E., MAIL, FAX, E-MAIL, ETC.:
           (A) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE SUBMITTED UNDER COVER LETTER
WITH THE UPDATE MATERIAL AS ENCLOSURES (A SAMPLE COVER LETTER IS
AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE);
           (B) THE COVER LETTER MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT, FY06
USMC CAPTAIN SELECTION BOARD (SEE PARAGRAPH 4A FOR COMPLETE ADDRESS);
           (C) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE FROM THE ELIGIBLE OFFICER; AND
           (D) THE OFFICER MUST SIGN THE COVER LETTER.  MATERIAL
SUBMITTED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER OR RECEIVED AFTER MIDNIGHT ON THE
CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD.
OFFICERS ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING CMC (MMPR-1) HAS
PHYSICALLY RECEIVED UPDATE MATERIAL BEFORE THE MIDNIGHT DEADLINE AND
MAY VERIFY RECEIPT OF THE MATERIAL VIA THE OFFICER PROMOTION
HOMEPAGE OR BY CONTACTING CMC (MMPR-1).
       (2) PHOTOGRAPHS.  AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12
MONTHS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD, IS REQUIRED.  DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PREFERRED TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF. 
SEE REFS C AND D FOR THE SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS.  PER THE GUIDANCE IN REF E,
OFFICERS WHO ARE DEPLOYED MAY TAKE THE PHOTOGRAPH IN UTILITIES MINUS
THE UTILITY BLOUSE.  THE TITLE BOARD WILL INCLUDE THE WORD
"DEPLOYED" DISPLAYED PROMINENTLY ACROSS THE TOP OF THE BOARD AS WELL
AS ALL OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY REFERENCES C AND D.  FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PHOTO CLARITY, THE PHOTO SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST A PLAIN
BACKGROUND.  OFFICERS HAVE A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR
PHOTOGRAPH IS SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED BY THE BOARD.  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.  OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT A HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH MAY
CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH THROUGH THE OFFICER
PROMOTION HOMEPAGE.  SEE PARAGRAPH 6B OF REF A AND THE MMSB HOMEPAGE
FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON THE SUBMISSION OF PHOTOGRAPHS.
4.  HOMEPAGE, ADDRESSES, AND POINTS OF CONTACT INFORMATION:
   A.  ADDRESS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD:
           PRESIDENT
           FY06 USMC CAPTAIN SELECTION BOARD
           HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMPR-1)
           HARRY LEE HALL
           17 LEJEUNE ROAD
           QUANTICO, VA 22134-5104
   B.  OFFICER PROMOTION SECTION (MMPR-1) (COMM 703-784-XXXX):
           SECTION HEAD, DSN 278-9703/04
           PROMOTION BOARD ACTION OFFICERS, DSN 278-9705/06
           LINEAL SECTION, DSN 278-9705/06/07
   C.  FAX MATERIAL TO:  COMM 703-784-9883 OR DSN 278-9883
   D.  E-MAIL MATERIAL TO: OFFICERPROMOTIONSECTION@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL
   E.  OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE:  WWW.USMC.MIL, SELECT "CAREER,"
"MARINES," AND THEN UNDER "PROMOTIONS," SELECT "OFFICER" TO ARRIVE
AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE.  FROM THERE, TO FIND:
       (1) REFERENCE A:  CLICK ON "FY 2006 SELECTION BOARDS," THEN
ON "MARADMIN 132/04."
       (2) LINEAL LIST:  CLICK ON "MCBUL 1400 (OFFICER LINEAL
PRECEDENCE)."
       (3) ZONE ELIGIBILITY OR UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIPT
VERIFICATION:  CLICK ON "ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION/SUBMITTED
MATERIAL."
       (4) SAMPLE COVER LETTER:  CLICK ON "FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS," "SELECTION BOARDS," THEN "IS THERE AN EXAMPLE LETTER
THAT I COULD USE WHEN I SEND MY LETTER TO THE BOARD?"
       (5) E-MAIL:  CLICK ON "POINTS OF CONTACT."
   F.  PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB) (COMM
703-784-XXXX):
       (1) RECORDS CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (MMSB-10), DSN
278-5616/3920.  SEND OMPF, MBS, OR PROFILE REQUESTS TO FAX DSN
278-5792 OR E-MAIL REQUESTS TO MMSBOMPF@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.
       (2) RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION (MMSB-20):  FOR PROBLEMS WITH
MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE MATERIAL IN YOUR OMPF, E-MAIL
MMSB-20@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL OR CALL DSN 278-3950/3907 FOR ASSISTANCE.
       (3) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SECTION (MMSB-30), DSN 278-3993
OR TOLL FREE 1-877-301-9953.
       (4) MMSB HOMEPAGE:  HTTPS:WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL.  FROM THERE TO:
           (A) REQUEST AN OMPF OR MBS:  CLICK ON "OMPF, MBS, RS AND
RO PROFILES" THEN CLICK ON "HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF INDIVIDUAL
OMPF/MBS/RS, RO PROFILES."
           (B) VERIFY RECEIPT OF FITNESS REPORTS:  CLICK ON
"PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM" THEN CLICK ON "CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR
FITNESS REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED."
           (C) VERIFY DIGITAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS:  CLICK ON "DIGITAL
PHOTOS" THEN CLICK ON "OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS."
           (D) VERIFY RECEIPT OF DIGITAL PHOTOS:  CLICK ON "DIGITAL
PHOTOS" THEN CLICK ON "CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN
RECEIVED."
   G.  OFFICER ASSIGNMENT BRANCH (MMOA) (COMM 703-784-XXXX):
       (1) COUNSELING AND EVALUATION SECTION (MMOA-4), DSN 278-9281
OR TOLL FREE 1-800-634-7988.
       (2) OFFICER ASSIGNMENT HOMEPAGE:  WWW.USMC.MIL, SELECT
"CAREER," "MARINES," AND THEN UNDER "CAREER ASSIGNMENTS" SELECT
"OFFICER," TO ARRIVE AT THE OFFICER ASSIGNMENT HOMEPAGE.  FROM THIS
HOMEPAGE, ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS CAN SET UP A COUNSELING APPOINTMENT
AND REVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PREPARING FOR A BOARD.//