UNCLAS 202327Z MAR 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN
MARADMIN 209/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/2ND HALF CY 2007 AVIATION PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (PEP)
/BILLET AVAILABILITY//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 5700.4E/YMD:20050810//
AMPN/REF A IS MARINE CORPS FOREIGN PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
(MCFPEP).//
POC/FORREST D. C./LTCOL/HQMC ASM-52/TEL:DSN 224-1556/TEL:1244
/TEL:(703) 614-XXXX/EMAIL:DAVID.C.FORREST@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION IS COMMITTED
TO THE MARINE CORPS FOREIGN PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM S (MCFPEP)
AVIATION SPECIFIC BILLETS.  THIS MARADMIN SEEKS APPLICATIONS FROM
THOSE MOTIVATED PROFESSIONALS WHO DESIRE TO BROADEN AND CHALLENGE
THEMSELVES BY SERVING WITH OUR MOST TRUSTED ALLIES AND THEIR ARMED
SERVICES.  THESE SELECT INDIVIDUALS WILL FACILITATE THE INTERCHANGE
OF PROFESSIONAL AND TACTICAL EXPERTISE AMONG THE HOST SERVICE TO
FURTHER OUR COMMITMENT FOR JOINT OPERATIONS WORLD WIDE.
2. THE FOLLOWING AVIATION PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM BILLETS WILL BE
AVAILABLE BETWEEN AUGUST 2007 AND MARCH 2008:
(A) AUSTRALIAN, RAAF, F/A-18 HORNET (7523)
(B) ITALY, RN, AV-8B HARRIER (7509)
(C) UNITED KINGDOM, RAF, F-3 TORNADO (7523)
(D) UNITED KINGDOM, RN, GR7/9 HARRIER (7509)
(E) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, F-16, LUKE AFB (7523) 3. EXCHANGE BILLET
REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOUND ON THE PERSONNEL
EXCHANGE PROGRAM WEBSITE AT: HTTP:(BACK SLASH/BACK SLASH)
HQINET001.HQMC.USMC.MIL/AVN/ASM/ASM52.HTM ONLY APPLICATIONS (HARDCOPY
OR ELECTRONIC) FAVORABLY ENDORSED PER THE INSTRUCTIONS AND RECEIVED AT
THIS HEADQUARTERS BY 15 JUNE 2007 WILL BE CONSIDERED. ELECTRONIC PDF
COPIES OF THE ENDORSEMENTS ARE PREFERRED. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SIGNED
PRIOR TO CONVERSION TO PDF TO BE CONSIDERED VALID.  EMAIL ELECTRONIC
COPIES TO THE POC IN THIS MESSAGE. HARDCOPY APPLICATIONS SHALL BE
FORWARDED, VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO:
ATTN:ASM-52
3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON
ROOM 5E527
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000
4. ONE PRIMARY AND ONE ALTERNATE WILL BE SELECTED FOR ALL BILLETS.
ALTERNATES WILL BE CONTACTED IN EVENT THE PRIMARY CANDIDATE IS UNAVAILABLE.
NOTIFICATION OF SELECTEE(S) WILL BE VIA MARADMIN AFTER COORDINATION WITH
HOSTING UNIT.  APPLICANTS WILL BE CHOSEN WHO BEST MEET THE HOSTING UNITS
REQUIREMENTS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. DEBRIEFS FOR NON-SELCTEES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.
5. PRIMARY CANDIDATES CAN EXPECT PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION ORDERS TO
COINCIDE WITH BILLET TRAINING AND TURNOVER WITH INCUMBENT PEP.
EACH TOUR WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS FOLLOWING ANY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
OR A MAXIMUM OF 3 YEARS. A 2 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION IS INCURRED FOLLOWING
COMPLETION OF EXCHANGE TOUR WITH THE ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS.
6. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
7. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 15 JUNE 08.//