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MARADMIN 384/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY15 U.S. MARINE CORPS MAJOR GENERAL AND BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS//
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NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 209/13, FY15 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS. REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL PRECEDENCE. REF C IS MARADMIN 003/09, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) REF D IS MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM).//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. AS ANNOUNCED BY REF A, THE FY15 U.S. MARINE CORPS MAJOR GENERAL AND BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS WILL CONVENE AT HARRY LEE HALL, MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VA, AS FOLLOWS:
20 SEPTEMBER 2013 - MAJOR GENERAL
1 OCTOBER 2013 - BRIGADIER GENERAL
2. PROMOTION BOARDS. THE BOARDS WILL CONSIDER TWO CATEGORIES OF OFFICERS: PRIMARY ZONE AND SECONDARY (BELOW) ZONE. THE PRIMARY ZONE INCLUDES TWO ZONES, ABOVE-ZONE AND IN-ZONE. THE ABOVE-ZONE CONSISTS OF OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION FROM WITHIN THE PRIMARY ZONE. THE IN-ZONE CONSISTS OF OFFICERS WHO WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM WITHIN THE PRIMARY ZONE. OFFICERS DEFINED AS ACTIVE-DUTY LIST (ADL) IN REF B ON THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE BOARDS. HOWEVER, OFFICERS WITH ESTABLISHED SEPARATION/RETIREMENT DATES WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARD WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD IF THE SEPARATION/RETIREMENT DATE IS ESTABLISHED BY MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY THE BOARD CONVENES. 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 EACH ZONE ARE AS FOLLOWS (ENCL (1) OF REF B APPLIES):
A. MAJOR GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD
(1) PRIMARY ZONE:
SENIOR OFFICER ABOVE-ZONE - BGEN BULLARD JR, JOHN W.
DOR 18 SEP 09
LCN 00246000
JUNIOR OFFICER ABOVE-ZONE - BGEN SIMCOCK II, RICHARD L.
DOR 03 DEC 09
LCN 00251000
SENIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - BGEN LUKEMAN, JAMES W.
DOR 07 MAY 10
LCN 00255000
JUNIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - BGEN KELLEY JR, FRANCIS L.
DOR 19 NOV 10
LCN 00266000
(2) SECONDARY ZONE:
SENIOR OFFICER BELOW-ZONE - BGEN CRENSHAW, CRAIG C.
DOR 31 JAN 11
LCN 00267000
JUNIOR OFFICER BELOW-ZONE - BGEN COFFMAN, DAVID W.
DOR 11 JUN 12
LCN 00273000
B. BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD
(1) PRIMARY ZONE:
SENIOR OFFICER ABOVE-ZONE - COL JOYCE, CAROL K.
DOR 01 JAN 04
LCN 01708000
JUNIOR OFFICER ABOVE-ZONE - COL MCCARTHY, MICHAEL A.
DOR 01 JUL 09
LCN 03020000
SENIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - COL JURNEY, WILLIAM M.
DOR 01 AUG 09
LCN 03021000
JUNIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - COL SELLERS, HALLIBURTON J.
DOR 01 JUL 10
LCN 03156000
(2) SECONDARY ZONE:
SENIOR OFFICER BELOW-ZONE - COL PALERMO JR, MICHAEL S.
DOR 01 AUG 10
LCN 03159000
JUNIOR OFFICER BELOW-ZONE - COL GOUGH, MICHAEL J.
DOR 01 JUL 11
LCN 03297000
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 THE BOARD. OFFICERS MAY REVIEW REF A AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. ALTHOUGH MENTIONED IN REF A, THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED:
A. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: EACH OFFICER IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THEIR OMPF AND MBS BEFORE THE BOARD CONVENING DATE.
B. OBTAINING AND REVIEWING THE OMPF. THE PRIMARY MOST EXPEDITIOUS MEANS OF OBTAINING AND VIEWING THE OMPF AND MBS IS THROUGH OMPF ONLINE VIA MOL. THE MBS CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE MMSB WEB SITE. REFER TO REF C TO DETERMINE WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN THE OMPF.
C. OMPF DOCUMENT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES. OFFICERS ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING DEFICIENCIES, MISSING INFORMATION, OR ILLEGIBLE DOCUMENTS PRESENT IN EITHER THE OMPF OR MBS WITH CMC (MMSB-20). PER REF D, ENSURE ANY MATERIAL SENT TO CMC (MMSB-20) FOR FILING IN THE OMPF CONTAINS FULL NAME, GRADE, AND LAST FOUR OF SSN. IF THE LAST FOUR OF SSN IS NOT ON THE MATERIAL, THEN THE MATERIAL MAY OR MAY NOT BE FILED IN THE OMPF IN TIME TO GO BEFORE THE SELECTION BOARD. OFFICERS ARE REMINDED THAT ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS FROM THEIR OMPF OR MBS WITHIN THE 12-MONTH WINDOW SHOULD ALSO BE VERIFIED TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THEIR RECORD. OMPF DOCUMENTS CAN BE E-MAILED AS A PDF ATTACHMENT TO CMC (MMSB-20). OMPF DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE MAILED TO CMC (MMSB-20); HOWEVER, INCLUSION INTO THE OMPF IS SUBSTANTIALLY FASTER IF THE DOCUMENTS ARE E-MAILED. SEE PARAGRAPH 4 (MMSB) FOR OMPF INQUIRIES AND DOCUMENT SUBMISSION POINTS OF CONTACT.
D. OMPF DOCUMENT SUBMISSION TIMELINES. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO CMC (MMSB-20) FOR INCLUSION IN THE OMPF WITHIN 60 DAYS OF A SELECTION BOARD BE CONSPICUOUSLY MARKED "CONTAINS DOCUMENTS FOR FY15 (APPROPRIATE BOARD) SELECTION BOARD." WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FITNESS REPORTS, ALL OMPF DOCUMENTS, PARTICULARLY DIGITAL PHOTOS, MUST BE FORWARDED TO AND RECEIVED BY CMC (MMSB-20) AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD IN ORDER TO ALLOW PROCESSING TIME TO THE OMPF. OFFICERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARDROOM AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE BOARD CONVENING DATE. BOARD ELIGIBLE RECORDS CONTINUE TO BE UPDATED UNTIL THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD; HOWEVER, OFFICERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT ALL MATERIAL NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE BOARD FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.
E. CAREER ADVISORS. OFFICERS CONCERNED WITH SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THEIR RECORD MAY CONTACT (SEE PARAGRAPH 4.C(6))THEIR RESPECTIVE CAREER ADVISORS. ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS SHOULD CONTACT CMC (MMSB-50/MMSL).
F. PHOTOGRAPHS. PER REF C, OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN OFFICIAL PHOTO WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. REF C OUTLINES DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH SUBMISSION SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
(1) REVIEWING PHOTO SUBMISSION. OFFICERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING RECEIPT OF PHOTO BY CMC (MMSB-20). THE PRIMARY MOST EXPEDITIOUS MEANS OF CONFIRMING PHOTO RECEIPT IS THROUGH OMPF ONLINE VIA MOL. PHOTOS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON OMPF ONLINE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PHOTO RECEIPT BY CMC (MMSB-20). THE DATE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH, AS NOTED ON THE PHOTOGRAPH TITLE BOARD, IS CONSIDERED THE PRIMARY DATE FOR DETERMINING THE 12 MONTH PHOTOGRAPH ELIGIBILITY WINDOW FOR SELECTION BOARDS. OFFICERS ARE ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH A PHOTO MAY BE OVER 12 MONTHS OLD, THE PHOTO WILL REMAIN IN THE OMPF UNTIL AN UPDATED PHOTO IS SUBMITTED.
(2) HARD COPY PHOTOS. OFFICERS THAT CHOOSE TO SUBMIT A HARD COPY PHOTO DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ARE ADVISED THAT THE PHOTO WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE OMPF. VERIFICATION OF HARD COPY PHOTOS SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE CMC (MMPR).
G. COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD. EACH OFFICER MAY COMMUNICATE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. BY LAW SUCH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED OR HAND-DELIVERED TO HARRY LEE HALL NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT (EASTERN TIME) ON THE DAY BEFORE THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES. HOWEVER, REQUEST OFFICERS SUBMIT SUCH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS TO CMC (MMPR-1) AT LEAST FIVE WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES. THIS FIVE-DAY PERIOD PROVIDES CMC (MMPR-1) SUFFICIENT TIME TO REVIEW THE MATERIAL, RECONCILE DISCREPANCIES, AND ENTER THE MATERIAL IN THE UPDATE MATERIAL DATABASE. THE INFORMATION IN THIS DATABASE IS THEN UP-LOADED TO THE INTERNET SO OFFICERS CAN PERSONALLY CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE MATERIAL VIA THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. IN ADDITION, DO NOT SEND DUPLICATE COPIES OF UPDATE MATERIAL. DOING SO CAUSES CMC (MMPR-1) TO AGAIN PROCESS THE MATERIAL AND FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW DUPLICATE COPIES OF THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
H. FORWARDING COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD. OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT COMMUNICATIONS VIA U.S. MAIL, NEXT DAY PACKAGES, OR FAX. 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 FY15 USMC (APPROPRIATE GRADE) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD."
I. UPDATE MATERIAL. OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT TO THE BOARD ANY WRITTEN INFORMATION, TO INCLUDE WRITTEN MATERIAL THEY DEEM IMPORTANT FOR CONSIDERATION. OMPF MATERIALS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL NOT BECOME PART OF AN OFFICER'S OMPF. ADDITIONALLY, 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, E.G., MAIL, FAX, E-MAIL, ETC.:
(1) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE IN WRITING AND SUBMITTED UNDER COVER LETTER WITH THE UPDATE MATERIAL AS ENCLOSURES (A SAMPLE COVER LETTER IS AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE);
(2) THE COVER LETTER MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT, FY15 USMC (APPROPRIATE GRADE) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (SEE PARAGRAPH 4A FOR COMPLETE ADDRESS);
(3) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE FROM THE ELIGIBLE OFFICER; AND THE OFFICER MUST SIGN THE COVER LETTER. DIGITAL SIGNATURES ARE AUTHORIZED ON EMAIL SUBMISSIONS. MATERIAL SUBMITTED THAT IS NOT IN WRITING, SUBMITTED WITHOUT A SIGNED COVER LETTER, OR RECEIVED AFTER MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY BEFORE THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD.
J. UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIPT VERIFICATION. OFFICERS DESIRING TO VERIFY THAT CMC (MMPR-1) HAS PHYSICALLY RECEIVED UPDATE MATERIAL MAY DO SO VIA THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. OFFICERS ARE REMINDED THAT UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIVED BY CMC (MMPR-1) TAKES APPROXIMATELY FIVE WORKING DAYS TO BE REVIEWED AND ENTERED IN THE UPDATE MATERIAL DATABASE, THEREFORE, OFFICERS SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO SEE THE INFORMATION AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT BY CMC (MMPR-1). OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT UPDATE MATERIAL UNDER THIS FIVE-DAY PERIOD SHOULD CALL CMC (MMPR-1) FOR CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT OF THE MATERIAL.
4. ADDRESSES, POINTS OF CONTACT, AND INTERNET INFORMATION:
A. ADDRESS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD:
PRESIDENT
FY15 USMC (APPROPRIATE GRADE) PROMOTION 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 703-784-9703:
(1) SECTION HEAD, DSN 278-9703/04
(2) PROMOTION BOARD ACTION OFFICERS, DSN 278-9705/06
(3) LINEAL STAFF, DSN 278-9705/06/07
(4) CONFIRM RECEIPT OF MATERIAL, DSN 278-9705/06/07
(5) FAX MATERIAL TO: COMM 703-784-9883/9884 OR DSN 278-9883/9884
(6) E-MAIL MATERIAL TO: OFFICERPROMOTIONSECTION(AT)USMC.MIL
C. INTERNET INFORMATION THROUGH THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. GO TO WWW.MARINES.MIL. SELECT THE "MARINES" TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE. UNDER THE "CAREER" HEADING, SELECT "PROMOTIONS," AND THEN SELECT "OFFICER PROMOTIONS," TO ARRIVE AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. FROM THERE, TO FIND:
(1) REF A: SELECT "MESSAGES" AND UNDER "MISC" SELECT "MARADMIN 209/13."-FY15 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS."
(2) LINEAL LIST: UNDER "REFERENCE" SELECT "MCBUL 1400- BLUE BOOK (JUL 2013)."
(3) ZONE ELIGIBILITY OR UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIPT VERIFICATION: UNDER "ONLINE APPLICATIONS" SELECT "ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION/SUBMITTED MATERIAL."
(4) INFORMATION FOR PREPARING FOR A BOARD: SELECT "PREPARING FOR YOUR BOARD."
(5) SAMPLE COVER LETTER: UNDER "REFERENCE" SELECT "COVER LETTER EXAMPLE."
(6) CONSULT WITH A CAREER COUNSELOR VIA THE OFFICER ASSIGNMENT HOMEPAGE: UNDER "RELATED LINKS" SELECT "ACTIVE OFFICER CAREER COUNSELING (MMSB-50)" AND THEN SELECT "APPOINTMENTS FOR COUNSELING."
(7) OMPF/MBS/DIGITAL PHOTOS. THE PRIMARY MOST EXPEDITIOUS MEANS OF OBTAINING AND VIEWING THE OMPF, MBS, AND DIGITAL PHOTO IS THROUGH OMPF ONLINE VIA MOL. ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF DOWNLOADING AND VIEWING THE MBS AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MMSB HOMEPAGE. FROM THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE, UNDER "RELATED LINKS', SELECT "SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB)," SELECT "OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE," SELECT "DIGITAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS." UNDER "ONLINE APPLICATIONS," SELECT "DIGITAL PHOTO INVENTORY.
D. MANPOWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH
(1) (MMSB-20) RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION. OMPF DOCUMENTS OR QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE OMPF CAN BE SENT BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
(A) E-MAIL: SMB.MANPOWER.MMSB-20(AT)USMC.MIL
(C) ADDRESS:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMSB-20)
2008 ELLIOT ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5030
(D) PHONE NUMBERS (COMM 703-784-3906, DSN 278-3906)
OMPF CUSTOMER SERVICE, DSN 278-3906/3907/5640
DIGITAL PHOTOS, DSN 278-3738/4607
(2) (MMSB-30) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SECTION, COMM. 703-784-3995, DSN 278-3995 OR TOLL FREE 1-877-301-9953.
(3) OFFICER COUNSELING AND EVALUATION SECTION (MMSL): COMM 703-784-9697, (MMSB-50): COMM 703-784-9281, DSN 278-9281.
E. SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT BRANCH (MMSR): COMM 703-784-9324 OR DSN 278-9324.
5. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN M. J. MONAHAN, DIRECTOR MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION.//