R 030237Z APR 08
MARADMIN 221/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MCU//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2008 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE//
POC/E. L. HACKLER/GYSGT/C40/-/TEL:DSN 278-4018/-
/TEL:COML(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 THE FIRST
SERGEANTS COURSE DURING JUNE 2008 AT MCB, QUANTICO, VA IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE INSTRUCTION COVERING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
MARINES WITH 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 ADVISE THEIR COMMANDERS REGARDING ALL
TACTICAL, TECHNICAL AND ADMMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION
AND TO ASSIST COMMANDERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.
C.  COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS.  THE 2008 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE WILL
CONVENE 16-27 JUN 08 AT THE EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE SCHOOL, MARINE
CORPS UNIVERSITY, QUANTICO, VA.  RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY ATTENDEES
WILL REPORT TO THE BRECKENRIDGE HALL, BUILDING 2076, QUANTICO, VA
22134, NLT 1800, 15 JUN 08, IN APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE. 
ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 1200 AND 1800, 15 JUN 08,
TO FACILITATE IN-PROCESSING.
(1) ATTENDANCE.  ALL FIRST SERGEANTS SELECTED DURING FY 2008, THOSE
WHO HAVE RECEIVED REMEDIAL PROMOTION, AND THOSE WHO RECEIVED A FY
2007 EXEMPTION ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. THOSE MASTER SERGEANTS SERVING
AS SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS TO COMMANDERS ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND.
MASTER SERGEANTS SERVING AS SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS TO COMMANDERS WHO
DESIRE TO ATTEND SHOULD CONTACT SGTMAJ HAWKINS VIA PHONE AT (COMM)
703.784.6943 OR (DSN) 278.6943 OR VIA EMAIL AT
RICHARD.A.HAWKINS1@USMC.MIL
(2) REGISTRATION.  ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE JUNE
2008 COURSE NLT 10 MAY 08. REGISTRATION INFORMATION MUST BE
SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATION DATA AND OTHER STUDENT
INFORMATION. REGISTRARS WILL USE CID M02L645 FOR ALL ATTENDEES. THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE UNIT'S S-3/G-3
FOR REGISTRATION IN MCTIMS (MARINE CORPS TRAINING INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) TO THE APPLICABLE MARFOR REPRESENTATIVE: 
MARFORPAC G-3 AT SMB.MARFORPAC.FORMAL.SCHOOLS@USMC.MIL; MARFORCOM G3
FORMAL SCHOOLS AT G3TFORMALSCHOOL@USMC.MIL; OR MARFORRES G3 TRAINING
AT MFRG3TRAINING@USMC.MIL. STUDENT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE MARFOR
REPRESENTATIVES
FOR PROCESSING:
(A) LAST NAME, FIRST, MI, SSN AND MOS.
(B) GRADE AND DATE OF RANK.
(C) END OF CURRENT CONTRACT.
(3) ALL REQ FOR A FY 2008 EXEMPTION MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO GYSGT
HACKLER (EDDIE.HACKLER@USMC.MIL) AND CCING SGTMAJ HAWKINS
(RICHARD.A.HAWKINS1@USMC.MIL), RESERVE MEMBERS SHOULD INFO
COMMARFORRES (G-3T) WHEN REQUESTING EXEMPTION. EXEMPTIONS ARE
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
APPROPRIATION DATA. NO PER DIEM CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE FINANCE
OFFICE AT THIS SITE 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 27 JUN 08.
D.  LODGING.  DUE TO LODGING EXPENSES AT THE TAD SITE, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT RESERVE UNITS USE THE INITIAL PAYMENT PROCESS
(IPP).  ACTIVE DUTY/ACTIVE RESERVE ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO USE
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARDS FOR PER DIEM EXPENSES.  PERSONNEL ARE
REQUIRED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR OWN LODGING. ATTENDEES ARE
ADVISED NOT TO WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION OF A SCHOOL SEAT WHEN CONSIDERING
LODGING ARRANGEMENTS.
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.
(D) PT GEAR (GREEN ON GREEN).
F.  SOCIAL EVENT. ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A MANDATORY
PROFESSIONAL DINNER.  THE PRESCRIBED DRESS FOR THE DINNER IS CIVILIAN
INFORMAL ATTIRE (MALE:  SUIT OR COAT & TIE, FEMALE:  DRESS OR SUIT).
G.  FEES
(1) A NON-REIMBURSEABLE FEE OF $31.50 (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.
(3) FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE T-SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THE LAST
WEEK OF CLASS FOR $9.00 (CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY) IS REQUIRED AT TIME
OF CHECK-IN.
5.  COMMAND AND SIGNAL
A.  COMMAND RELATIONSHIP.  SGTMAJ, EDCOM/MCU SERVES AS ON SCENE
COMMANDER.
B.  INQUIRIES REGARDING COURSE CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF THIS
MARADMIN CAN BE DIRECTED TO GYSGT E.L. HACKLER: (703) 784-4018
E-MAIL: EDDIE.HACKLER@USMC.MIL//