MCBUL 1040. FISCAL YEAR 2015 (FY15) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (REGULAR) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS
Date Signed: 11/21/2014 | MARADMINS Number: 609/14
MARADMINS : 609/14
R 212009Z NOV 14
MARADMIN 609/14
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2011/CG MCRC QUANTICO, VA//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040. FISCAL YEAR 2015 (FY15) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (REGULAR) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MPP-35/YMD:20060207//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCRC OE/YMD:20000503//
REF/C/MSGID:RMG/CG MCRC/YMD:201320131119//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/MIF/YMD:20130703//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/NAVSOP/YMD:20131001//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/MPO-40/YMD: 20061121//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/C 461TP/YMD:20101110//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/C 461TPS/YMD:20080801//
REF/I/MSGID:DOC/C 461TPS/YMD:20050812//
REF/J/MSGID:DOC/BUMED/YMD:20140123//
NARR/REF (A) IS SECNAVINST 1412.9B, MARINE CORPS LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS, PROMOTIONS, AND CONTINUATION PROCEDURES. REF (B) IS MCO 1040.42A, LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO) AND WARRANT OFFICER (WO) PROGRAMS. REF (C) IS MCBUL 1040 OF 19 NOV 13 (MARADMIN 613/13) WHICH ANNOUNCED THE FY15 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (REGULAR) SELECTION BOARD. REF (D) IS MCO 1000.6,THE ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION AND TRAVEL SYSTEMS MANUAL (ACTSMAN). REF (E) IS THE JOINT FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS, VOLUME 1, CHANGE 322. REF (F) IS MCO 7220.56, THE ENTITLEMENT TO BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING (BAH) AT LOCATIONS OTHER THAN PERMANENT DUTY STATION (PDS). REF (G) IS MCO 1500.52D, THE MARINE CORPS WATER SURVIVAL TRAINING PROGRAM (MCWSTP). REF (H) IS MCO 6100.13 W/CH 1 (FINAL), MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM. REF (I) IS MCO 6110.3 W/CH 1 (FINAL), MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM. REF (J) IS NAVMED P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15, CHANGE 126.//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PER REFS (A), (B) AND (C) THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY APPROVED THE FY15 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (REGULAR) SELECTION BOARD REPORT. THE BELOW-NAMED PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR APPOINTMENT TO PERMANENT WARRANT OFFICER (WO1):
    NAME                              SMOS    MCC   RUC
    ABAKAR, MEDIYA A.                 0205    077  30003
    ALLISON, APRIL R.                 0610    027  02231
    ATKINS, MICHAEL G.                0160    970  83001
    BADRINARAIN, DEVINDRA N.          0170    T49  54008
    BAEZ, WILLIAM D.                  6302    1JZ  01158
    BAILEY, DUSTIN M.                 0430    084  30002
    BALDERSTON, CHRISTOPHER L.        6302    934  81001
    BANET, STEPHEN T.                 1120    1Y2  28301
    BATTLEY, MATTHEW C.               0210    1ML  20920
    BEKEN, JASON R.                   2110    15H  27121
    BELTRAM, SAMUEL A.                2305    15L  21310
    BISACCIA, KIRAN A.                0210    114  20373
    BOOKER, ALONZO C. JR.             0205    J90  54008
    BORJA, MARIAJOSE                  0170    121  11001
    BOWEN, RICHARD P.                 4430    041  34110
    BROOKS, ROBERT W. III             6004    VHG  01463
    BUTLER, TYRONE                    1120    1CK  69009
    CARLSON, AARON C.                 0610    239  53800
    CASON, CHAD R.                    2340    041  34100
    CAVAZOS, MICHAEL E.               6502    VFE  01323
    CLINE, PAUL M.                    6004    VLF  01469
    COATS, JUSTIN W.                  3102    J78  54078
    COLLINS, MATTHEW D.               6004    1JN  01038
    COLON, LUIS E.                    6302    VFD  01314
    CONNOLLY, JASON T.                6502    1JS  01068
    CORCINO, JAVIER E.                1390    1YB  21300
    COSTNER, ERIK D.                  6302    1JQ  01024
    CRAWFORD, CHRISTOPHER L.          0620    076  30002
    CURRAN, ZACHARY D.                6302    VMH  01268
    CZECH, BRIAN J.                   0430    1MR  20903
    DAMATO, TONY J. JR.               2305    15L  21310
    DAVIS, HOWARD W. IV               0210    1FY  20002
    DAWSEY, TIMOTHY W.                0205    1MZ  20909
    DEMARS, MICHAEL J.                6004    VMD  01185
    DIAZ, ANDREW A.                   6004    239  53800
    DILLING, MICHAEL J.               0610    1Y2  28301
    DOUMANIS, LEILA R.                0205    825  54042
    DOVAN, JEFFREY A.                 3102    15J  27110
    DOXEY, DEVON R.                   2340    015  35010
    DUFF, RAYMOND S.                  0650    MB1  30002
    EGNER, JOHN E.                    6502    1HK  01169
    EGUEZ, BRYAN A.                   2805    K18  35101
    ELAM, ANDREW G.                   2340    130  13101
    ELLIS, JOEL C.                    6502    VHG  01463
    EVANS, JACOB A.                   2602    J39  54030
    FARNER, ROY W. III                2110    1CK  69009
    FILES, PHILIP C.                  6302    VF4  01312
    FORKEOTES, TIMOTHY L. II          0205    115  20362
    FOX, ABRAM P.                     6004    LAV  06041
    FUENTESLAZO, MAURICIO A.          6302    1JS  01068
    GALLEGO, MAURICIO                 0170    026  02031
    GALLO, ADRIAN                     0170    QAE  30002
    GALLUZZI, ANTHONY L.              6302    VLB  01267
    GARCIA, DANIEL J.                 2340    1Y1  28305
    GARCIA, ROBERT J.                 0170    121  11001
    GARNER, JAMES E.                  6004    1HK  01169
    GENOVESE, JUSTIN R.               3510    199  21420
    GENTRY, DAVID A.                  1390    1PF  00271
    GETTYS, JOSHUA J.                 0610    1G9  21670
    GOSS, JUSTIN A.                   0430    1PF  00271
    GRAHAM, PERRY R. III              3510    1F5  20372
    GREEN, DANIEL D.                  0650    MB1  30002
    GUSS, DAMIEN A.                   6604    1JV  01086
    HALLETT, ROBERT T.                0430    1CG  00372
    HAMM, DUSTIN A.                   2120    1MR  20903
    HARER, ALEX S.                    6502    022  02002
    HARPER, SHAWN M.                  6302    V8B  01214
    HARRIS, MICHAEL O.                0170    E91  83180
    HART, JONATHAN C.                 1120    1Y6  28349
    HEDRICK, BRANDON A.               3510    K46  54063
    HEIMERL, ERICK C.                 4430    034  30002
    HENDERSON, PAUL R.                2805    1PB  00207
    HERNANDEZ, LUIS A.                6604    143  01079
    HERNANDEZ, MICHAEL A.             6604    462  56001
    HESS, NATHAN C.                   6302    VHD  01465
    HILL, JASON S.                    0803    1NB  12320
    HITZING, JOSHUA A.                0170    G81  06115
    HOCHTEIL, JEFFREY A. JR.          1120    1DY  27139
    HOPKINS, MITCHELL L.              2110    1CL  29015
    HOPKINS, ROBERT J.                0430    1A5  01243
    HOUSEL, BRYAN T.                  0430    1NE  11310
    ISRAEL, BILLY D. JR.              1120    193  11400
    JACKSON, DEMARIUS D.              5502    1C1  20381
    JEWSON, ISAAC D.                  0610    121  11001
    JOHNSON, JUSTIN N.                2805    1EN  29048
    JONES, CHARLES B. JR.             2805    1Y8  28321
    JUDY, TIMOTHY L.                  0210    077  30003
    KEENE, MICHAEL B.                 0430    V11  11110
    KING, JAMAAR L.                   0610    K18  35101
    KNAUL, RYAN W.                    3102    936  85001
    KUYKENDALL, JOSHUA K.             2110    19F  21820
    LAMPMAN, IAN D.                   0430    1RT  12101
    LANDERS, MICHAEL J.               0650    1G8  21640
    LANE, BENNY S.                    1120    1PV  01145
    LANGLOIS, MATTHEW B.              0430    1QA  00071
    LAWSON, DAVID L. JR.              2340    1RV  12151
    LEE, DAVID W.                     0170    1MS  20904
    LEISING, SCOTT D.                 0803    1NP  11303
    LERMA, DANNY                      0170    1Y8  28321
    LICIAGARECCI, BYRAN J.            0170    012  30002
    LOESCHE, NATHAN W.                6302    1JT  01074
    LONG, RYAN N.                     0610    1G8  21640
    LOPEZ, DAVID A.                   0170    060  32300
    LORENZOPELLOT, WILDELIZ           6502    VHD  01465
    MACHADO, BRUCE F.                 0170    022  02002
    MACK, THOMAS M.                   1120    J33  31401
    MALLET. MICHAEL S.                7002    1PF  00271
    MARLOW, BRUCE L.                  0170    027  02231
    MARRERO, ANTONIO G.               2340    1Y9  28310
    MARTINEZBIDO, LUIS R.             3510    1CJ  29030
    MAST, JEREMY P.                   6502    VHA  01361
    MAY, JEREMY A.                    0610    1G9  21670
    MCCATTY, AARON D.                 5702    1JC  00013
    MCLEOD, JOSHUA E.                 2305    026  02031
    MESSER, MARK A.                   2125    1Y8  28321
    MITCHELL, STEPHEN L.              1120    15H  27121
    MONIT, SAMUEL J.                  6302    VLC  01367
    MONTES, ALFONSO J.                6502    U27  81269
    MOORE, JASON A.                   6004    1T9  01181
    MOSIER, PRESTON L.                2805    19F  21820
    MULDROW, JAMES A.                 0650    QAB  54008
    MURDOCK, NATALIE J.               0610    J15  31301
    MUTH, EDEN                        6302    G78  06050
    NANSEN, JEREMY A.                 0205    1RX  13201
    NASTEFF, JEFFREY S.               3010    040  32100
    NELSON, BRANDON A.                2805    15H  27121
    NICCUM, JASON E.                  2805    K18  35101
    NICHOLS, CHRISTOPHER R.           5804    023  02201
    NUNEZORNELAS, MARCO A.            2110    19C  21800
    OBOGEANU, ADRIANA G.              3408    1F5  20372
    OHLRICH, ANDREW R.                6004    VFE  01323
    OQUINN, CARLEIGH J.               0430    1HM  01269
    OVERS, JONATHAN D.                2110    19C  21800
    PACHECO, ENRIQUE L.               1390    165  00273
    PAGES, EDWARD III                 3408    995  87001
    PANIAGUA, HUGO A.                 6502    MC8  01521
    PARCHMENT, PATRICK A.             3510    SJE  87220
    PARDO, BALDEMAR                   0170    122  12001
    PASKELL, JACOB I.                 0430    1MR  20903
    PAYNE, ROBERT W. JR.              1390    1CQ  29100
    PEET, JASON M.                    0650    1G9  21670
    PELLETIER, JOSHUA D.              4130    1EZ  29049
    PEREZ, GASPAR                     0650    TMH  59901
    PEREZ, JAVIER                     0430    J15  31301
    PHILLIPS, DAVID R.                7002    090  02303
    PHILLIPS, JESSY W.                5910    1L3  00880
    PORT, CHRISTOPHER M.              0650    QAB  54008
    PRESLEY, ZANE A.                  4430    044  02501
    PRICE, EVAN M.                    6004    VMH  01268
    PRO, GREGORIO W.                  2340    041  34027
    QUESINBERRY, JOHNNY R. JR.        0170    1ER  20180
    RALSTON, JOSHUA A.                0170    973  83001
    RANDOLPH, RICHARD W.              3510    1XJ  00373
    RAY, JOSHUA T.                    2110    15H  27121
    REECE, RICHARD J.                 0640    1PA  00073
    REYNA, LUIS E.                    0160    030  56001
    RICKERT, KREGG S.                 0430    1CP  00000
    RIOS, CHRISTOPHER A.              6502    1JY  01020
    ROLAND, DAVID L.                  0650    1CL  29015
    RUDOLPH, DANIEL W.                2805    SG8  80292
    RYAN, SHAWN T.                    7002    G78  06050
    RYDMAN, JOHN M.                   0650    1PB  00207
    SANCHEZ, VICTOR R.                1390    1YB  21300
    SANTIAGO, ERIC M.                 0650    TGP  20390
    SCHNEIDER, KENNETH J. JR.         2805    152  20197
    SENF, LOGAN J.                    0160    1DY  27139
    SHORT, JEFFREY A.                 0205    142  01053
    SLAVEN, SEAN J.                   0170    934  81001
    SMITH, GENTRY O.                  3510    1QJ  01143
    SMITH, SEAN L.                    2805    1Y8  28321
    SMITH, ZANETA E.                  4430    K26  53103
    SOUTHERLAND, DAVID B.             2305    L68  54008
    SPURLING, AARON J.                0205    116  20129
    STEINER, DANIEL E.                0803    1NP  11303
    STEWART, KAILII E.                0170    K18  35101
    STICKNEY, SHAWN F.                0650    143  01079
    STONE, GENE C. II                 0803    SN4  83185
    STONE, JOSHUA D.                  0620    1QN  00172
    STUHR, NATHAN M.                  2305    1MU  20901
    SUTPHIN, JUSTIN C.                0170    111  20001
    THIBODEAU, PETER J.               4602    110  20021
    THRESHER, CHADWICK E.             0803    1NP  11303
    TRACHMAN, RYAN J.                 6302    1JW  01065
    TRIMBLE, CHARLES L.               2120    073  38441
    VEGA, VICTOR J.                   0650    TRF  30002
    VITALE, MICHAEL J.                3408    QAP  54008
    WARD, STEVEN M.                   6302    VMA  01161
    WEIDEL, ELLIOTT S.                0803    J54  54066
    WEST, JEREMY A.                   0160    KAL  33351
    WETTER, TYLER D.                  0803    J54  54066
    WILKINS, JACOB E.                 6302    040  00000
    WOOD, KRYSTEN                     6502    040  32170
    WOODALL, RICHARD H. II            0170    094  20900
    WRIGHT, JEREMY M.                 5702    041  34110
    YORK, PATRICK E.                  0170    922  80001
    ZICKMUND, JUSTIN M.               5702    1GD  20383
2.  IN THE EVENT THE SELECTEE CHOOSES NOT TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT, THE SELECTEE MUST SUBMIT A LETTER OF DECLINATION VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND, TO INCLUDE A GENERAL OFFICER LEVEL ENDORSEMENT, TO MCRC ON-E PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.  A MARINE WHO DECLINES APPOINTMENT SHALL BE TREATED AS IF HE OR SHE HAD NOT BEEN CONSIDERED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT. IF THE COMMANDER'S INTENT IS TO DELAY OR REMOVE A SELECTED MARINE'S APPOINTMENT, REF (A) PROVIDES SPECIFIC GUIDANCE.
3.  WO SELECTEES ARE SLATED TO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPOINTMENT OF 1 FEB 2015. WO SELECTEES WILL ATTEND THE ACTIVE DUTY WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (WOBC). BY SEPARATE ORDERS FROM THE COMMANDANTOF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC) (CODE MM), SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (MCCDC) TO ATTEND THE WOBC AT THE BASIC SCHOOL (TBS) WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO CONVENE ON 27 JAN 2015. SELECTEES MUST REPORT NO EARLIER THAN 0800, AND NO LATER THAN 1600 27 JAN 2015. REFS (D) AND (E) DEFINE THE DIFFERENCES IN DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTIONS, TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY (TAD), TEMPORARY DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTIONS (TEMINS), AND REASSIGNMENT ORDERS IN RELATION TO PER DIEM AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. IT IS REQUESTED THAT AS MANY SELECTEES AS POSSIBLE BE SENT TAD TO TBS. THIS REDUCES THE ADMINISTRATIVE HARDSHIP ON TBS AS WELL AS THE SELECTEE. IT IS REQUESTED THAT ANY SELECTEE WITH MORE THAN 30 DAYS BETWEEN WOBC GRADUATION AND FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL BE SENT TAD TO TBS. THE REPORT DATE TO THE WOBC WAS MODIFIED IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SCREEN SELECTEES AND ENSURE THEY MEET APPOINTMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS PER REF (A) PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
4.  PER REF (F) THOSE MARINES WHO ARE CURRENTLY STATIONED IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES (CONUS) AND WILL ATTEND WOBC UNDER TEMINS ORDERS AND ELECT TO LEAVE THEIR FAMILIES AT THEIR CURRENT DUTY STATION ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (PME) BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING (BAH) WAIVER TO HQMC MANPOWER MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION AND ADMINISTRATION (MMIA) THROUGH THEIR CURRENT CHAIN OF COMMAND BEFORE ARRIVING AT WOBC. HISTORICALLY, OFFICERS WHO ELECTED TO WAIT AND SUBMIT A PME BAH WAIVER AT TBS HAVE SEEN A 2 TO 3 MONTH DELAY IN APPROPRIATE BAH ENTITLEMENTS. THOSE MARRIED MARINES WHO ARE CURRENTLY STATIONED OUTSIDE CONUS (OCONUS) AND WILL BE ATTENDING WOBC UNDER TEMINS ORDERS AND ELECT TO LEAVE THEIR FAMILIES AT THEIR CURRENT OCONUS DUTY STATION ARE DIRECTED TO: 1) COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE CONTINUING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION, 2) COMPLETE APPROPRIATE POWER OF ATTORNEY FORMS FOR THEIR SPOUSE AS THEY WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO THE OCONUS LOCATION, AND 3) COMPLETE A FAMILY CARE PLAN THAT WILL COVER ANY CONTINGENCIES THAT MIGHT ARISE WHEN THEY ARE AT WOBC. ADDITIONALLY, ANY MARINES IN THIS SITUATION SHOULD REQUEST A DELAY IN FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND TO HQMC (MMIA) IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE OVERSEAS ALLOWANCES (I.E. OVERSEAS HOUSING ALLOWANCE (OHA), OCONUS COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA), ETC.) WHILE ATTENDING WOBC. WITHOUT THIS AUTHORITY, OCONUS COLA WILL TERMINATE AND BAH ENTITLEMENT WHILE ATTENDING WOBC WILL BE BAH-TRANSIT UNTIL REPORTING TO THE NEW PERMANENT DUTY STATION. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS CAPT RAUTIO AT LEONARD.RAUTIO(AT SYMBOL)USMC.MIL OR DSN 278-9211/12 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9211/12.
5.  CHECK-IN PROCEDURES AND WELCOME ABOARD INFORMATION FOR WOBC WILL BE POSTED ON THE TBS WEBSITE UPON RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE. THE PACKAGE WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UPCOMING WOBC, INCLUDING CHECK-IN PROCEDURES AND AMPLIFYING COMMENTS FOR THIS MESSAGE. THE SELECTEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW THE TBS WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO READ WELCOME ABOARD INFORMATION AND OTHER COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO WOBC. THE TBS POINT OF CONTACT IS CAPT SEDLOCK AT JOSHUA.SEDLOCK(AT SYMBOL)USMC.MIL OR DSN 278-5589 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-5589. THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR TBS IS: COMMANDING OFFICER, THE BASIC SCHOOL, 24164 BELLEAU AVENUE, QUANTICO, VA 22134. THE WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.TECOM.USMC.MIL/TBS. STUDENTS SHOULD SELECT "STUDENT CHECK-IN PROCEDURES" AND THEN "WELCOME ABOARD PACKAGE". ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY SELECTING "STUDENT COMPANIES" AND CHOOSE "INDIA COMPANY (WOBC)".
6.  SELECTEES MUST REPORT TO TBS WITH ORIGINAL ORDERS, SERVICE RECORD BOOK, AND HEALTH AND DENTAL RECORDS. TBS IS SEPARATING COMMAND AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DD214. THE APPOINTMENT OF ACCEPTANCE (NAVMC 763), THE OFFICER QUALIFICATION RECORD, IDENTIFICATION CARD AND DD214 WILL BE COMPLETED/ISSUED AT WOBC. SELECTEES SHOULD REPORT IN SERVICE "A". SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE TBS WEBSITE.
7.  SELECTEES MUST BE ABLE TO SATISFY SWIM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PER REF (G), WHICH REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS TO BE A WATER SURVIVAL-BASIC (WS-B). THE WS-B QUALIFICATION IS A REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THAT SELECTEES MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTAIN WS-B QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT TBS. SELECTEES WITHOUT IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO SWIM FACILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTAIN QUALIFICATION. DUE TO THE DEMANDING PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION AND LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR REMEDIATION, AN OPPORTUNITY WILL BE MADE FOR UNQUALIFIED WO SELECTS TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO THE START OF THE COURSE.
8.  AS OUTLINED IN REF (H), SELECTEES MUST PASS THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) AND MAINTAIN MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PER REF (I). A PFT SCORE OF 225 OR GREATER IS REQUIRED DUE TO THE PHYSICALLY DEMANDING NATURE OF THE COURSE. SELECTEES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO PRACTICE RUNNING THE OBSTACLE COURSE WITH EMPHASIS ON ROPE CLIMBING. HIKING AND RUNNING IN BOOTS AND UTILITIES IS ALSO RECOMMENDED. THERE WILL BE EXTENDED FIELD TIME AT THE WOBC, AND PASSING A FIVE MILE ENDURANCE COURSE AND 12 MILE HIKE IS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE FROM WOBC.
9.  ONCE SELECTEES HAVE BEEN IN-PROCESSED, THERE WILL BE AN APPROPRIATE APPOINTMENT CEREMONY AT 1000 ON 5 FEB 2015 WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF RANK OF 1 FEB 2015. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE TBS WEBSITE.
10.  COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT BY PAGE 11 ENTRY, A PERMANENT WO SELECTEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROBATIONARY STATUS OF HIS OR HER APPOINTMENT. ACTIVE COMPONENT WO SELECTEES WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY: "I UNDERSTAND THAT THE FIRST THREE YEARS AS A PERMANENT WARRANT OFFICER (REGULAR) IS A PROBATIONARY PERIOD, AND THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (SECNAV) MAY TERMINATE THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY WARRANT OFFICER WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE THE WOBC, OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL. A MARINE WHOSE APPOINTMENT IS TERMINATED MAY, UPON HIS OR HER REQUEST, AND AT THE DISCRETION OF SECNAV, BE ENLISTED IN A GRADE NOT LOWER THAN THAT HELD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT". MARINES SELECTED FOR THE WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAM WILL INCUR A 3-YEAR OBLIGATION FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT.
11.  PER REF (J) AND PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT, WO (REGULAR) SELECTEES MUST BE FOUND PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE CHIEF, BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (BUMED). ALL SELECTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE VIA EMAIL IMMEDIATELY UPON RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE, A LETTER ON COMMAND LETTERHEAD WITH POINT OF CONTACT NAME, DSN, COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS, AND AN ELECTRONIC MAIL (EMAIL) MESSAGE ADDRESS IN CASE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE MEDICAL PROCESSING TO THE POINT OF CONTACT AT BRENT.REIDENBACH(AT SYMBOL)MARINES.USMC.MIL OR FAX TO (703) 432-9322 OR (703) 784-9851. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS WILL DELAY RECEIPT OF THE APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTS AT TBS, AND MAY SUBSEQUENTLY RESULT IN A FORFEITURE OF THE DATE OF RANK. COMMANDING OFFICERS OF DEPLOYED MARINES CAN CONTACT MCRC ON-E TO ESTABLISH ARRANGEMENTS TO COMPLETE THIS TASK, IF NEEDED. THE DATE OF THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 1 FEB 2014. SELECTEES WITH COMMISSIONING PHYSICALS OVER A YEAR OLD WILL SUBMIT COPIES OF THE CURRENT AND LAST YEAR'S PREVENTATIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN ADDITION TO THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
12.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL FORMS TO ENSURE CORRECTNESS AND COMPLETENESS. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
 A.  MARKS AND SCARS MUST BE LISTED.
 B.  DENTAL CLASS MUST BE TYPE 1 OR 2 AND DOCUMENTED BY A DENTIST ON THE DD FORM 2808 OR AS A SEPARATE ENCLOSURE.
 C.  URINALYSIS (MEDICAL NOT DRUG) AND SEROLOGY TESTS MUST CONTAIN COMPLETE RESULTS. TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
 D.  HIV RESULTS MUST INCLUDE DATE TESTED AND ROSTER NUMBER. HIV TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
 E.  IF EYESIGHT IS OTHER THAN 20/20 UNCORRECTED, A MANIFEST REFRACTION IS REQUIRED. IF VISION DOES NOT CORRECT TO 20/20, A CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY EVALUATION IS REQUIRED. WO SELECTEES WITH A HISTORY OF VISION CORRECTION SURGERY MUST HAVE ALL PRE-OPERATIVE AND POST-OPERATIVE REPORTS INCLUDED WITH THE MEDICAL DOCUMENTS.
 F.  THE RESULTS OF AN UPDATED AUDIOGRAM MUST BE INCLUDED OR DOCUMENTED ON THE DD FORM 2808 OR AS A SEPARATE ENCLOSURE. IF ANY NUMBERS ARE OUTSIDE THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM AND AN EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CONSULTATION.
 G.  FEMALE SELECTEES MUST HAVE THE RESULTS OF A CURRENT PELVIC EXAM TO INCLUDE A CURRENT PREGNANCY TEST AND A PAP SMEAR WITH THE PATHOLOGY REPORT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PACKAGE.
 H.  ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 ARE EXPLAINED BY THE PHYSICIAN IN BLOCK 29 AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED. ENSURE ALL ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2808 ARE MARKED NORMAL OR ABNORMAL. "NE" IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER.
 I.  SELECTEES AGE 35 AND OLDER MUST SUBMIT AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (EKG) WITH INTERPRETATION.
13.  QUESTIONS FROM MEDICAL PERSONNEL CONCERNING THE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE MEDICAL REVIEWER AT DSN 278-9426 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9426. MCRC, ON-E IS THE APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR MEDICAL DEFERMENTS FOR SELECTEES. REQUEST FOR MEDICAL DEFERMENTS WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE ROUTED VIA THE MARINE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND, TO INCLUDE A GENERAL OFFICER LEVEL ENDORSEMENT, AND FORWARDED TO MCRC, ON-E, 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134.
14.  COMMANDING OFFICERS WILL NOTIFY THOSE APPLICANTS WHOSE NAMES ARE NOT LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF THEIR NON-SELECTION. REASONS FOR NON-SELECTION ARE NOT DIVULGED BY SELECTION BOARD MEMBERS.
15.  THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
16.  THIS BULLETIN CANCELS 31 MAR 2015.
17.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJOR GENERAL M. A. BRILAKIS, COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND.//