UNCLAS 062007Z MAY 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN 341/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA MCU//
SUBJ/(CORRECTED COPY)ANNOUNCEMENT OF SNCO ACADEMY CAMP PENDLETON 2007
/FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT WEST COAST REGIONAL SEMINAR (REG SMR)
/(CRS ID M02L9F5)//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC/180000ZJUN1991//
POC/J. J. MORALES/GYSGT/SNCOA CAMPEN/-/TEL:760-763-0213/0215
/EMAIL:JOSE.J.MORALES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  SITUATION. THE ANNUAL 2007 FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER
SERGEANT WEST COAST REGIONAL SEMINAR WILL BE HOSTED BY THE STAFF
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY, CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA.  TRAVEL
AND PER DIEM WILL BE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS.  AS A SENIOR
ENLISTED PME COURSE FOR SNCOS, THE SEMINAR WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW
OF MARINE CORPS TRENDS AND FOCUS UPON POLICIES AND DOCTRINE
AFFECTING THE MARINE CORPS TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE.  ATTENDEES WILL
GAIN A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON CURRENT ISSUES THROUGH INTERACTION WITH
SENIOR MARINE CORPS LEADERS AND POLICY MAKERS.  RESERVE MARINES WILL
BE FUNDED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBORDINATE COMMAND. PER REF (A),
MARINES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AT LEAST ONE OF THESE SEMINARS DURING
THEIR TIME IN GRADE AS A 1STSGT/MSGT. 2.  MISSION.  EACH SNCOA
CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL 2007 FIRST SERGEANT/ MASTER SERGEANT REGIONAL
SEMINAR. 
3. EXECUTION. THE CAMP PENDLETON SNCOA ANNUAL 2007 FIRST SERGEANT/
MASTER SERGEANT SEMINAR CONVENES 15-19 OCTOBER 2007 AT CAMP PENDLETON,
CALIFORNIA. THE FOLLOWING ATTENDEE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
APPLIES:
  A. RECENTLY PROMOTED 1STSGT/MSGT (WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS) OR
SELECTEES WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED THE SEMINAR.
  B. SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS SERVING WITH THE USMC ARE ALSO
ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND.
  C. 1STSGTS WHO ATTENDED THE 2007 FIRST SERGEANT COURSE ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE SEMINAR THIS YEAR.
  D. COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE THE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE
TO ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES/SAILORS AND SHOULD AFFORD THEM THE OPPORTUNITY
TO ATTEND CONSISTENT WITH OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS AND FUNDING.
  E. COMMANDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REQUESTS WITH EACH ATTENDEE'S
NAME, GRADE, DOR, SSN, PHONE NUMBER, COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS, AND A
COMMAND POINT OF CONTACT VIA ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS TO REQUEST
SCHOOL SEAT(S):
(1) FAX: DSN: 365-4569 OR COML: (760) 725-4569.
(2) EMAIL: JOSE.J.MORALES@USMC.MIL
(3) EMAIL: FABIAN.MOLINA@USMC.MIL
(4) APPLICABLE INFO MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT 01 OCT 07 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE. TELEPHONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
4. ADMIN AND LOGISTICS.  RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY ATTENDEES WHO NEED
QUARTERS WILL REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR, STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER
ACADEMY (SNCOA), BLDG 524103, CAMP PENDLETON, CA, BETWEEN 0900 AND 1800
ON SUNDAY, 14 OCTOBER 07 IN APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE. ALL OTHER
ATTENDEES WILL REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR, SNCOA, BLDG 524103, CAMP PENDLETON,
AT 0700 ON MONDAY, 15 OCTOBER 07 IN UNIFORM. PERSONNEL WHO ARE FUNDED BY
THEIR PARENT COMMAND ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE THEIR OWN RESERVATIONS AT ONE OF
THE LOCAL LODGING FACILITIES/HOTELS NEAR CAMP PENDLETON.  ATTENDEES MUST
REFERENCE THE FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT SEMINAR WHEN MAKING
RESERVATIONS.  ALL HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NLT 06 OCT 07 (USING
CREDIT CARD), TO ENSURE ACCOMMODATIONS AT DESIGNATED HOTELS. DO NOT WAIT
FOR CONFIRMATION FROM STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY TO MAKE ROOM
RESERVATIONS.
  B. ATTENDEES MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT TO
CAMP PENDLETON WHEN REPORTING AND ALSO ARRANGE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION
BACK TO THE AIRPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.
  C. ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A GRADUATION LUNCHEON. THE
PRESCRIBED ATTIRE IS CIVILIAN INFORMAL (MALE: COAT AND TIE), (FEMALE:
DRESS OR SUIT).
  D. A CLASS PHOTO WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY $15.
  E. UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:
     (1) THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM IS THE CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY UNIFORM/ MCCUU
COMBAT WOODLAND MARPAT, SLEEVES DOWN.
     (2) MARINES SHOULD BRING SUFFICIENT UNIFORMS FOR THE LENGTH OF THE
COURSE.
  F. ADMIN NOTES:
     (1) TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING, BUT SHOULD BE IN MARINES'
POSSESSION WHEN CHECKING-IN.
     (2) GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AND MESSING IS AVAILABLE.
     (3) SERVICE, HEALTH, AND DENTAL RECORDS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
     (4) ATTENDEES SHOULD NOT SCHEDULE ANY FLIGHT DEPARTURES PRIOR TO 1700
ON 19 OCT 07.
     (5) COMMANDS SHOULD COMPLY WITH MCO 4600.70 CONCERNING THE GOVERNMENT
TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM (GTCCP). 5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
  A. THE DIR, SNCOA, MCU WILL CONFIRM MARINES SELECTED TO ATTEND THE 2007
ANNUAL FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT SEMINAR NLT 08 OCT 07.
  B. POC IS GYSGT MORALES, ADMIN SNCOIC, DSN: 361-0213/0215/0216, COML
(760) 763-0213/0215/0216, EMAIL: JOSE.J.MORALES@USMC.MIL 6. THIS MESSAGE IS
APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.//