R 281716Z FEB 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 101/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MCU//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2006 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE//
POC/E. L. HACKLER/GYSGT/C40/-/TEL:DSN 278-4018/-
/TEL:COML(703) 784-4018/-//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MCU//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2006 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE//
POC/E. L. HACKLER/GYSGT/C40/-/TEL:DSN 278-4018/-
/TEL:COML(703) 784-4018/-//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/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 INTO THE 9999 MOS.
2. MISSION. MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY WILL CONDUCT THE FIRST
SERGEANTS COURSE DURING JUNE 2006 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 RESPONSIBILITY.
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. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON
ADMINISTRATION, LEGAL, DRILL AND CEREMONY, AND LEADERSHIP WITH
INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY MARINES FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION.
ATTENDEES WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A PROFESSIONAL DINNER AND ATTEND
AN EVENING PARADE.
C. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS. THE 2006 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE WILL
CONVENE 19-30 JUN 06 AT THE GRAY RESEARCH CENTER, MARINE CORPS
UNIVERSITY, QUANTICO, VA. RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY ATTENDEES WILL
REPORT TO THE SNCO ACADEMY, QUANTICO, VA 22134, NLT 2359, 18 JUN 06,
IN APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE
BETWEEN 1200 AND 1800, 18 JUN 06, TO FACILITATE IN-PROCESSING.
(1) ATTENDANCE. ALL FIRST SERGEANTS SELECTED DURING FY 2006, THOSE
WHO HAVE RECEIVED REMEDIAL PROMOTION, AND THOSE WHO RECEIVED A FY
2005 EXEMPTION ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. ALL REQ FOR A FY 2006
EXEMPTION MUST BE FWD VIA NAVAL MESSAGE TO THE CG EDCOM/PRES MCU
QUANTICO VA/C40/EPME/, INFO LINE TO CMC (MMEA-81). RESERVE MEMBERS
SHOULD INFO COMMARFORRES (G-3T) WHEN REQUESTING EXEMPTION.
EXEMPTIONS ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
(2) REGISTRATION. ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE JUNE
2006 COURSE NLT 1 JUN 06. THE REGISTRATION FORM IS ACCESSIBLE ON
THE WORLDWIDE WEB AT WWW.MCU.USMC.MIL/SNCOA/1STSGT/1STSGTREGISTER.HTM
COMPLETE REGISTRATION ON LINE OR FAX TO MCU AT DSN 278-4099/4098 OR
COML (703) 784-4099/4098. REGISTRATION INFORMATION MUST BE
SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATION DATA AND OTHER STUDENT
INFORMATION.
4. ADMIN AND LOGISTICS
A. ORDERS/RECORDS
(1) TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING.
(2) SRB, HEALTH, AND DENTAL RECORDS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
B. TIMS REGISTRATION. UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER COURSE ATTENDEES
INTO TIMS UTILIZING CID M02L645.
C. FUNDING. TRAVEL/PER DIEM FOR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES IS FUNDED BY
HQMC. THERE IS NO COST TO INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS UNLESS RENTAL CARS
ARE AUTH VIA SEPARATE APPN DATA. RENTAL CARS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
RESERVE MARINES ARE FUNDED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE MAJOR SUBORDINATE
COMMAND. NO PER DIEM CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE FINANCE OFFICE AT
THIS SITE DUE TO THE SHORT LENGTH OF THE COURSE.
D. TRANSPORTATION. TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO/FROM AIRPORTS ARE
REIMBURSABLE. ATTENDEES SHOULD NOT SCHEDULE ANY FLIGHT DEPARTURES
PRIOR TO 1700 ON 30 JUN 06.
E. LODGING. DUE TO LODGING EXPENSES AT THE TAD SITE, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT RESERVE UNITS USE THE INITIAL PAYMENT PROCESS
(IPP). GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARDS MAY ALSO BE ISSUED TO DEFRAY
PER DIEM EXPENSES. PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR THEIR OWN LODGING. RECOMMENDED LODGING FACILITIES CAN BE FOUND
AT THE ABOVE WEBSITE. ATTENDEES ARE ADVISED NOT TO WAIT FOR
CONFIRMATION OF A SCHOOL SEAT WHEN CONSIDERING LODGING ARRANGEMENTS.
F. UNIFORM
(1) THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM IS UTILITIES (CAMOUFLAGE OR DIGITAL GREEN
PATTERN).
(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).
G. SOCIAL EVENTS
(1) 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).
(2) ALL ATTENDEES WILL ATTEND AN EVENING PARADE AT 8TH AND I,
WASHINGTON, DC. THIS EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY 23 JUN 06.
THE UNIFORM IS SERVICE "C" AND TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED.
H. FEES
(1) A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF $25.00 (MONEY ORDER ONLY) MADE OUT TO
THE CLUBS OF QUANTICO IS PAYABLE AT TIME OF CHECK-IN FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL DINNER. A CLASS PHOTO WILL BE AVAILABLE AT A COST OF
$12.00.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
A. COMMAND RELATIONSHIP. SGTMAJ, EDCOM/MCU SERVES AS ON SCENE
COMMANDER.
B. SIGNAL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO INCLUDE COURSE EXEMPTIONS
AND LODGING CAN BE FOUND ON THE 1STSGTS COURSE WEBSITE AT:
WWW.MCU.USMC.MIL/SNCOA/1STSGT/INDEX.CFM
C. QUESTIONS AND OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE CONTENTS OF THIS
MARADMIN CAN BE DIRECTED TO GYSGT E.L. HACKLER: (703) 784-4018
(1) REGISTRATION QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS FOR ACTIVE DUTY
AND RESERVE: SSGT R.E. STOKES,ADJUTANT, SNCOA, QUANTICO, VA, DSN:
278-5793/2875,
COML: (703) 784-5793/2875, E-MAIL: STOKESRE@TECOM.USMC.MIL.
(2) ALL ATTENDEES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO GO TO THE 1ST SGTS COURSE
WEBSITE AND VIEW LAST YEARS CURRICULUM.//