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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS SMMC//
SUBJ/2015 SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS SYMPOSIUM//
POC/HUNT/MGYSGT/SMMC/TEL: 703-614-8762/EMAIL: STEVEN.M.HUNT(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/GRIFFIN/GYSGT/SMMC/EMAIL: BRIAN.GRIFFIN(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/KOUAME/SSGT/SMMC/EMAIL: JEANMARIE.KOUAME(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) will host the 2015 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium (SMMCS-15) from 10-15 August 2015 at Marine Corp Base (MCB) Quantico, VA. Travel days are 9 and 15 August 2015, as applicable, with a no-host ice breaker at The Clubs at Quantico on the evening of 9 August 2015.
2. The following SgtsMaj and their spouses are invited to attend.
Principal Billet
SgtMaj Bryan Battaglia SEAC
SgtMaj Antonio N. Vizcarrondo DISA
SgtMaj Howard K. Long DTRA
SgtMaj Paul G. McKenna MARFORPAC (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj Christopher G. Robinson MARFORCOM (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj Anthony A. Spadaro MARFORRES
SgtMaj Robert G. Vanoostrom MRA
SgtMaj David L. Jobe MCCDC (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj Bradley A. Kasal I MEF
SgtMaj Bryan K. Zickefoose II MEF
SgtMaj Lee D. Bonar III MEF
SgtMaj Lawrence P. Fineran MARCENT
SgtMaj William R. Frye MARFOREUR (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj Gary G. Moran MARFORK (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj James N. Calbough MARFORSOUTH
SgtMaj William T. Thurber MARFORCYBER
SgtMaj William T. Sowers 1ST MARDIV (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj David L. Bradford 2D MARDIV
SgtMaj Vincent C. Santiago 3D MARDIV (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj Daniel W. Fliegel 4TH MARDIV
SgtMaj Mario A. Marquez 1ST MAW (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj Richard D. Thresher 2D MAW (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj Patrick L. Kimble 3D MAW
SgtMaj William F. Fitzgerald 4TH MAW
SgtMaj Troy E. Black 1ST MLG (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj Darryl A. Cherry 2D MLG
SgtMaj Michael J. Hendges 3D MLG
SgtMaj Gary Smith 4TH MLG
SgtMaj Samuel Heyward Jr. MCRC
SgtMaj Angela M. Maness MCRD/ERR
SgtMaj James K. Porterfield MCRD/WRR
SgtMaj Justin D. Lehew TECOM
SgtMaj Jeffrey G. Monssen TCOM
SgtMaj Peter A. Siaw MCU/EDCOM
SgtMaj Karl Villalino MAGTFTC/MCAGCC
SgtMaj John W. Scott MARSOC
SgtMaj Stephanie K. Murphy MCLC (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj William J. Grigsby MARFORRES FHG
SgtMaj Anthony Cruz Jr. MCICOM
SgtMaj Robert K. Williamson MCI-PAC
SgtMaj Paul A. Berry MCI-EAST
SgtMaj Scott R. Helms MCI-WEST
SgtMaj Thomas G. Eggerling MM
SgtMaj James T. Adams Jr. RA (DESIGNATE)
SgtMaj William S. Harvey MF
SgtMaj Vira Lanpolsaen IGMC
SgtMaj Howard L. Kreamer 2d MEB
SgtMaj Fletcher G. Pearson MARCORSYSCOM
SgtMaj Clifford W. Wiggins MARCENT FWD
(DESIGNATE)
3. The following MGySgts and their spouses are invited to attend.
Principal Billet
MGySgt Justin W. Aiken PPO
MGySgt John C. McGilvrey AVN
MGySgt Daniel P. Furiak IL
MGySgt Jay Joder INTEL
MGySgt Scott Goss SJA
MGySgt Mathis B. Richard C4
MGySgt Julius D. Spain OLA
MGySgt Charles F. Albrecht OUSMCC
MGySgt Brian F. Lahr MCWL
4. The following CMDCMs and their spouses are invited to attend.
Principal Billet
CMDCM Jessie L. Stuckey MARFORPAC
CMDCM Tammy R. Heap MARFORCOM
CMDCM Christopher D. Kotz MARFORRES
CMDCM Michael J. Smith I MEF
CMDCM Frank E. Johnson II MEF
CMDCM Alfredo Chavez III MEF
5. The SMMC office exercises overall staff cognizance for SMMCS-15, to include social event coordination, and is the information releasing authority for SMMCS-15. The Director, Special Projects Directorate (SPD), provides direct support to the SMMC office and is responsible for logistical, administrative, and Command Center Operations Support for SMMCS-15. Points of contact (POC) for the SMMC office and SPD are contained in paragraph 15.
6. Detailed programs are being developed and will be promulgated separately.
7. Tasks
A. Invited SgtsMaj, MGySgts, and CMDCMs are required to submit a visitors request via the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) with the security management office code 540080084; the POC for this request is Mr. Eddie Ginn. Secret clearance is required to attend classified briefs.
B. Administrative, logistics, and other information to facilitate online registration, lodging, transportation, and any special needs and requests will be sent via email. To ensure attendees receive information in a timely manner, provide current attendee and spouse contact information to include email addresses for spouses. Spouse contact information should be sent to spouse program coordinator listed in paragraph 15.
8. Orders. Individual commands will issue orders for their attendees. All orders should be non-reporting. Government quarters and messing are not available.
9. Locations. SMMCS-15 will be held at the Clubs at Quantico and Crossroads Events Center, 3017 Russell Rd, Quantico, VA, 22134 and the General Alfred M. Gray, Marine Corps Research Center, 2040 Broadway St, Quantico VA, 22134. More information about lodging and registration, including a one-stop registration website which reduces the time and effort necessary to register, will be provided through an administrative/logistics message via email.
10. Transportation. Government transportation will be provided for all official functions. Government transportation is not authorized from/to commercial airports. Recommend arrival at Reagan National Airport (closest to the symposium site). Commercial taxi and shuttle service are available from/to Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport.
11. Financial. A non-reimbursable fee will be collected from all attendees and support staff participating in the SMMCS-15. This fee covers the costs associated with catered meals, refreshments and social events on the official schedule. This cost is not reimbursable on travel claims and the cost of meals is covered for attendees on travel orders through per diem. The preferred method of payment is through the online registration process. Alternate method of payment: mail fees to the address provided below or hand deliver to Pentagon Room 4E531 no later than 25 July 2015. Checks payable to “Special Events Fund” should be mailed to: Special Projects Directorate, HQMC, P.O. Box 25272, Arlington, VA, 22202-9272. Due to the requirement for SPD to pre-arrange catering, RSVP’ing for this event obligates the attendee to the amount due (no adjustments will be made after 25 July 2015).
12. Uniforms. The required uniforms and civilian clothing are Dress Blue/White “B” (ribbons and badges), Summer Service “C”, business suit, business casual, civilian casual and athletic wear. The SMMC will host a Sunset Parade on Tuesday, 11 August 2015.
13. Weather. The average temperatures for the Washington, DC area in August are 87 degrees (hi) and 65 (low), with humidity around 70 percent. The area averages approximately 3.9 inches of rain in August.
14. SMMCS-15 Command Center
A. The Command Center will be set up to provide appropriate administrative and logistical support to all attendees. Personnel and resources are assigned to the Command Center according to known requirements based on the official agendas.
B. The Command Center will be located in the Clubs at Quantico and Crossroads Events Center and will be operational Sunday thru Friday from 0700 to 1830.
C. Projected capabilities are:
(1) Limited unclassified phone.
(2) Unclassified fax.
(3) NIPRNET e-mail.
(4) Limited color/black and white copying.
(5) The Command Center will provide and maintain NIPRNET workstations for SMMCS-15 attendees. The workstations will be located close to, but not inside of, the Command Center.
(6) Briefings support: the Command Center will be prepared to support all known briefers' requirements. The normal organic audio-visual and information technology capabilities are available, which includes screens, projectors, video players, and laptops capable of using CDs. If any briefer requires additional support, please contact Mr. Richard Joplin.
D. Command Center limitations. The Command Center will not have on-site capability for classified fax, SIPRNET email, and STU/STE phone. Any requirements for classified material support will be addressed to those identified in paragraph 15 before 1 August 2015. All classified material handling/storage must be coordinated with the Command Center.
15. Points of contact
A. SMMC office. Contact numbers: commercial (703) 614-8762, DSN 224-8762; fax commercial (703) 614-9359, DSN 224-9359.
B. SPD
(1) Contact number: commercial (703) 614-1515, DSN 224-1515.
(2) Lead Project Officer and Command Center Operations: Mr. Richard Joplin, e-mail: richard.joplin(at)usmc.mil.
(3) Spouse’s Program Coordinator: Ms. Iris Pollock, email: iris.pollock(at)usmc.mil and SSgt Jeanmarie Kouame, email: jeanmarie.kouame(at)usmc.mil.
(4) Command Center Operations: Mr. Eddie Ginn, email: eddie.ginn(at)usmc.mil.
16. Released authorized by Lieutenant General James B. Laster, Director, Marine Corps Staff.//