THIRTY-SECOND EXECUTIVE FORCE PRESERVATION BOARD RESULTS
Date Signed: 6/29/2015 | MARADMINS Number: 313/15
MARADMINS : 313/15
R 291922Z JUN 15
MARADMIN 313/15
From: CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS(UC)
To: MARADMIN
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS SD//
SUBJ/THIRTY-SECOND EXECUTIVE FORCE PRESERVATION BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC SD/201859Z JAN 15//
REF/B/DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/19MAR2012//
NARR/REF A IS THE 32ND EXECUTIVE FORCE PRESERVATION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B IS CMC POLICY MEMO 1-12, MARINE CORPS EXECUTIVE FORCE PRESERVATION BOARD CHARTER.//
POC/MAJ CHAD BIGNELL/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/COMM: (703)604-4263/DSN: 664-4263/CHAD.BIGNELL@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE EXECUTIVE FORCE PRESERVATION BOARD (EFPB) ESTABLISHES SAFETY AND FORCE PRESERVATION POLICY AND GUIDANCE FOR THE MARINE CORPS. PER THE REFERENCES, THE EFPB CONVENED ITS 32ND MEETING AT THE PENTAGON (SMITH CONFERENCE ROOM) AND VIA SECURE VIDEO TELECONFERENCE ON 23 APRIL 2015 (1300-1700 EDT).
2.  EFPB MEMBERS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN ATTENDANCE WERE:
    GEN PAXTON            ACMC
    LTGEN LASTER          DMCS
    LTGEN DAVIS           DC AVN
    SES MURRAY            DC MRA REP
    MAJGEN LUKEMAN        DC CDI REP
    COL MCCARTHY          DC PR REP
    BGEN O’MEARA          DC PPO REP
    LTGEN FAULKNER        DC IL
    MAJGEN REGNER         MARINE CORPS READINESS OFFICE
    COL CLOSE             COMMARFORCENT REP
    BGEN COFFMAN          COMMARFORCOM REP
    LTGEN TOOLAN          COMMARFORPAC
    LTGEN MILLS           COMMARFORRES
    MAJGEN OSTERMAN       COMMARFORSOC
    BGEN COFFMAN          COMMARFORSOUTH
    MAJGEN AYALA          COMMCICOM
    LTGEN BERGER          CG I MEF
    COL JOHNSTON          CG II MEF REP
    COL MELLINGER         CG III MEF REP
    SES HANLEY            DASN SAFETY
    MAJGEN LUKEMAN        CG TECOM
    MAJGEN BROADMEADOW    CG MARCORLOGCOM
    BGEN PRATT            EDCOM
    RDML SCOTT            CHAPLAIN OF THE MARINE CORPS
    CAPT TIMBY            DIR HEALTH SERVICES (HS) REP
    COL BUTLER            COMNAVSAFECEN REP
    SES SMERCHANSKY       COMMARCORSYSCOM REP
    BGEN SANBORN          DIR MF DIV
    COL GIBSON            DIR OMCC (ACTING)
    MR. SHELTON           IGMC (ACTING)
    MAJGEN BRILAKIS       CG MCRC
    COL GOMEZ             DIR SAFETY DIV (SD)
    SGTMAJ GREEN          SMMC
    DR. KOEHLMOOS         SA TO ACMC CHI
3.  THE EFPB AGENDA INCLUDED PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON THE FOLLOWING:
    A.  ACMC OPENING REMARKS
    B.  SD FORCE PRESERVATION AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT
    C.  DC MRA (MF) CY-14 SUICIDE ASSESSMENT
    D.  UPDATE BRIEF- FORCE PRESERVATION TRACKING TOOL URGENT UNIVERSAL NEED STATEMENT
    E.  UPDATE BRIEF- SURVEY OPT
    F.  DISCUSSION WITH SNCOS
    G.  NEW TASKS
4.  SUMMARY
    A.  ACMC WELCOMED ALL ATTENDEES AND PROVIDED OPENING REMARKS.
    B.  DIR, SD PROVIDED TREND ANALYSIS REGARDING ON- AND OFF-DUTY MISHAPS, AN UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FORCE PRESERVATION COUNCIL (FPC) HAND-OFF TOOL IN MARINE ONLINE TO ASSIST IN TRANSFERRING RELEVANT FORCE PRESERVATION INFORMATION BETWEEN GAINING AND LOSING COMMANDS, AND PROVIDED IMPLEMENTATION OPTIONS FOR THE SAFETY AND FORCE PRESERVATION MOBILE TRAINING TEAM INITIATIVE. THE MEMBERS DISCUSSED THE IMPACTS OF MISHAP AND HAZARD REPORTING ANDINFORMATION DISSEMINATION ON HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION AS WELL AS THE TACTICAL SAFETY SPECIALIST PROGRAM (STRUCTURE, IMPLEMENTATION, AND PERSONNEL).
    C.  MARINE AND FAMILY SERVICES, MRA PRESENTED A SUICIDE ASSESSMENT, MARINE INTERCEPT PROGRAM (MIP) UPDATE, AND COMMANDER’S RIGHTS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION BRIEFS. THE MIP CONTINUES TO SUCCEED WITH A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF COMMANDS PROVIDING CONTACT INFORMATION AND A HIGH PARTICIPATION RATE FOR INDIVIDUAL MARINES AND SAILORS. OF NOTE, SINCE THE MARINE CORPS IMPLEMENTED THE MIP, NO MARINES OR SAILORS HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE WHILE RECEIVING MIP SERVICES.
    D.  CDI PRESENTED AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE ENTERPRISE WIDE SOLUTION FOR AN FPC TRACKING TOOL. THE REQUIREMENT CONTINUES TO PROGRESS THROUGH THE URGENT UNIVERSAL NEEDS PROCESS.  C2/CEWID CONTINUES TO COORDINATE WITH II MEF, HQMC C4, AND MCSC TO DEVELOP A TIME/COST ESTIMATE IN ORDER TO TRANSITION THE SOLUTION TO A PROGRAM OF RECORD.
    E.  MANPOWER STUDIES AND ANALYSIS BRANCH (MSAB), MRA UPDATED THE 32ND EFPB ON THE PROGRESS OF THE STREAMLINING SURVEYS OPERATIONAL PLANNING TEAM (OPT). THE DRAFT MARINE CORPS ORDER ON THE MARINE CORPS SURVEY PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE REVIEW. WHEN SIGNED, THE ORDER WILL ESTABLISH MSAB AS THE MARINE CORPS SURVEY OFFICE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING, MANAGING, AND FORMALIZING THE SURVEY IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS.  THE OPT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE SURVEY OFFICE IS ESTABLISHED AND PLANS TO CONDUCT THE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS BRIEF TO THE 33RD EFPB.
    F.  ONE GUNNERY SERGEANT AND TWO STAFF SERGEANTS COMPRISED A PANEL THAT ADDRESSED A VARIETY OF FORCE PRESERVATION TOPICS AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM THE EFPB MEMBERS.  THE TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDED THE FPC PROCESS, TRUST AND COMMUNICATION’S AFFECT ON THE UNIT, FOSTERING RESILIENCY, AND ASSISTING MARINES AND SAILORS SEEKING MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT. THE PANEL RECEIVED MULTIPLE ACCOLADES FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE 32ND EFPB.
5.  THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE DIRECTED AND SHALL BE PRESENTED AT THE 33RD EFPB. TASK TRACKING NUMBERS ARE INCLUDED IN PARENTHESES AFTER THE ASSIGNED COMMANDS.
    A.  DIR SD
        (1) (EFPB 32-01)- IN COORDINATION WITH THE MARFORS, MCICOM,AND MCCDC, PROVIDE AN INFORMATION BRIEF DESCRIBING THE TACTICAL SAFETY SPECIALIST PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND ITS ABILITY TO MEET THE MARINE CORPS’ REQUIREMENT.
        (2) (EFPB 32-02)- IN COORDINATION WITH THE MARFORS, PPO, IL,AND MCSC, PROVIDE AN INFORMATION BRIEF ON MISHAP AND HAZARD REPORTING, INCLUDING COMBAT ZONE REPORTING, FOCUSING ON CRITICAL INFORMATION PROMULGATION TO COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST.
        (3) (EFPB 32-03)- IN COORDINATION WITH THE MARFORS AND MCICOM, PROVIDE AN INFORMATION BRIEF ON THE PROGRESS OF THE RIDERS’ ESSENTIAL SKILLS TRAINING DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE STATUS OF THE TESTING, SUSTAINABILITY, AND MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS.
    B.  MCCDC
        (1) (EFPB 32-04)- IN COORDINATION WITH SD, PROVIDE A DECISION BRIEF ON INCORPORATING RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE MARINE CORPS PLANNING PROCESS.
        (2) (EFPB 32-05)- IN COORDINATION WITH MRA, HS, AND SD, PRESENT A CURRICULUM REVIEW BRIEF ON SAFETY AND FORCE PRESERVATION INSTRUCTION IN ENLISTED AND OFFICER TRAINING AND EDUCATION.
    C.  MRA
        (1) (EFPB 32-06)- IN COORDINATION WITH SD, PROVIDE AN INFORMATION BRIEF ON THE STATUS OF THE FPC HAND-OFF TOOL IMPLEMENTATION.
        (2) (EFPB 32-07)- IN COORDINATION WITH THE MARFORS AND MCCDC, PROVIDE AN INFORMATION PAPER ON HOW SUICIDE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO MARINES IN TRANSITION (BETWEEN COMMANDS, TO THE IRR, TO WWR, ETC).
        (3) (EFPB 32-08)- IN COORDINATION WITH THE MARFORS, MCICOM, AND SD, PROVIDE AN INFORMATION BRIEF ON THE SURVEY OFFICE IMPLEMENTATION AND SURVEY OPT FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
    D.  MCSC. (EFPB 32-09)- IN COORDINATION WITH PPO, IL, TECOM, THE MARFORS AND SD, PROVIDE AN INFORMATION BRIEF ON THE EQUIVALENCY OF THE DEADLINE SAFETY OF USE MESSAGE/SAFETY OF USE MESSAGE (DSOUM/SOUM) PROCESS USED TO NOTIFY UNITS POSSESSING GROUND EQUIPMENT OF CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUES, TO THE AVIATION “RED-STRIPE” PROCESS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS COMMUNICATION METHOD.
    E.  HS.  (EFPB 32-10)- IN COORDINATION WITH MRA, PUBLISH AN UPDATE TO MARADMIN 308/11 “COMMANDER’S ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE INFORMATION.”
6.  PUBLICATION OF THIS MESSAGE CONSTITUTES OFFICIAL TASKING. ORGANIZATIONS IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE SHALL ASSIGN A POINT OF CONTACT FOR EACH TASK AND PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION TO SD WITHIN 14 DAYS OF RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE. TASKS WILL ALSO BE DIRECTED VIA MCATS.
7.  THE 33RD EFPB IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED DURING SEPTEMBER 2015 IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. SD WELCOMES EFPB BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR SAFETY OFFICES TO FORWARD DISCUSSION TOPIC RECOMMENDATIONS TO SD BY 2 JULY 15.
8.  THE 33RD EFPB SCHEDULE, AGENDA, AND LOGISTICAL SPECIFICS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE. THE POAM IS AS FOLLOWS:
    A.  31 JUL 15: 33RD EFPB ANNOUNCEMENT
    B.  27 AUG 15: REQUIRED BRIEFS AND INFORMATION PAPERS RECEIVED BY SD
    C.  10 SEP 15: READ AHEAD PUBLISHED
    D.  17 SEP 15 (1300-1700 EDT): 33RD EFPB
9.  SEMPER FIDELIS, JOHN M. PAXTON JR., GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//