R 151740Z OCT 15
MARADMIN 510/15
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2011/CG MCRC QUANTICO, VA//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040. FISCAL YEAR 2016 (FY16) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER/(GUNNER) 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: 20141209//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MIFD/YMD: 20130703//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/NAVSOP/YMD: 20141001//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/MPO-40/YMD: 20061121//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/C 461TP/YMD: 20101110//
REF/H/MSGID: DOC/C 461TPS/YMD: 20150130//
R 151740Z OCT 15
MARADMIN 510/15
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2011/CG MCRC QUANTICO, VA//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040. FISCAL YEAR 2016 (FY16) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER/(GUNNER) 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: 20141209//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MIFD/YMD: 20130703//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/NAVSOP/YMD: 20141001//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/MPO-40/YMD: 20061121//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/C 461TP/YMD: 20101110//
REF/H/MSGID: DOC/C 461TPS/YMD: 20150130//
REF/I/MSGID: DOC/C 461TPS/YMD: 20080808//
REF/J/MSGID: DOC/BUMED/YMD: 20140404//
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 9 DEC 14(MARADMIN 643/14) WHICH ANNOUNCED THE FY16 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (GUNNER) SELECTION BOARD.  REF (D) IS MCO 1000.6,THE ASSIGNMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND TRAVEL SYSTEM MANUAL (ACTS MANUAL).  REF (E) IS THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS FOR UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.  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 2 (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 P-117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15.//
POC/-/-/UNIT: MCRC ON-E/NAME: MR. B. REIDENBACH/TEL: (703) 784-9446//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PER REFS (A), (B) AND (C) THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY APPROVED THE FY16 ENLISTED TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 (GUNNER) SELECTION BOARD REPORT. THE BELOW-NAMED PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR APPOINTMENT TO PERMANENT CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 (CWO2):
NAME                         SMOS    MCC   RUC  
CASCIO, JAMES A.             0306    V16  12160
DALRYMPLE, MATTHEW P.        0306    239  53800
DEMARIA, JOHN P.             0306    U18  29600
DUNCAN, NICHOLAS A.          0306    1R1  11060
ERHARDT, MARK F.             0306    078  30370
GRAYEK, JOSHUA C.            0306    QAQ  54008
HICKMAN, SETH D.             0306    1F7  11204
HULSEY, MICHAEL A.           0306    V38  12230
JOHNSON, JEREMIAH C.         0306    TA5  83279
MACDONALD, NICHOLAS A.       0306    283  54900
OSBORN, JON C.               0306    V18  12210
PALLO, MICHAEL J.            0306    092  20230
PARKER, ANDREW K.            0306    028  33610
PUCKETT, JONATHAN C.         0306    129  59902
REA, MATTHEW P.              0306    SP2  87282
SHINE, STUART A.             0306    V15  11160
VIGIL DANIEL C.              0306    V22  12120
WRIGHT, JEFFREY K.           0306    V27  11220
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 THE SELECTEE 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. 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.
4. WO (GUNNER) SELECTEES ARE SLATED TO BE APPOINTED 1 FEB 2016. WO (GUNNER) SELECTEES WILL ATTEND THE ACTIVE DUTY WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (WOBC). BY SEPARATE ORDERS, 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 15 JAN 2016. SELECTEES MUST REPORT NO EARLIER THAN 0800 ON 15 JAN 2016 AND NO LATER THAN 2359 ON 18 JAN 2016. REFS (D) AND (E) DEFINE THE DIFFERENCES IN DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTIONS (DUINS), TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY (TAD), TEMPORARY DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTIONS (TEMINS), AND REASSIGNMENT ORDERS IN RELATION TO PER DIEM AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. IT IS REQUESTED THAT ANY SELECTEE WITH MORE THAN 30 DAYS BETWEEN WOBC GRADUATION AND FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL BE SENT TAD TO TBS.  THIS REDUCES THE ADMINISTRATIVE HARDSHIP ON TBS AS WELL AS THE SELECTEE.  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.
5. PER REF (F) 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 STATE ARE DIRECTED TO: 1) COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE CONTINUING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION, 2) COMPLETE THE 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 WHILE ATTENDING WOBC.  ADDITIONALLY, MARINES IN THIS SITUATION SHOULD REQUEST A DELAY IN FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND TO HQMC (MMIB) 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 AND OHA 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 GYSGT LEWIS AT DALTON.LEWIS (AT SYMBOL)USMC.MIL OR DSN 278-9236 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9236. COMMANDING OFFICERS/INSPECTORS-INSTRUCTORS ISSUING PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS), TEMINS, TAD, AND MARINE RESERVE ORDER WRITING SYSTEM ORDERS FOR MARINE TO ATTEND WOBC WILL ISSUE DD FORM 214 PRIOR TO THE MARINE EXECUTING ORDERS TO TBS.  DD FORM 214'S WILL COVER ALL ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED SERVICE THROUGH 31 JAN 2106.  ENSURE STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH REF (G).  ALTHOUGH HARD COPY DD FORM 214'S MAY BE SIGNED AND ISSUED TO THE MARINE PRIOR TO EXECUTING ORDERS TO TBS, DO NOT CERTIFY/PUBLISH THE MARINE ONLINE (MOL)/DOCUMENT TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DTMS) AND DD FORM 214 UNTIL CONFIRMATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S APPOINTMENT IN THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM IS MADE. UPON APPOINTMENT, THE MOL/DTMS AND DD FORM 214 MAY BE CERTIFIED/PUBLISHED AND MANDATORY DISTRIBUTION OF SIGNED HARD COPIES 2 (OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE) AND 5 (DEPT OF LABOR) SHALL BE MADE. IF THE SELECTEE IS FOUND UNQUALIFIED OR IS OTHERWISE NOT APPOINTED FOR ANY REASON AFTER EXECUTING ORDERS TO TBS, DTMS AND DD FORM 214 DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY GENERATED CAN BE DELETED/KILLED AND HARD COPY DD FORM 214'S SHALL BE SHREDDED AS APPROPRIATE. THE FOLLOWING BLOCKS/ITEMS SHALL BE STANDARD ON ALL 2016 WOBC DD FORM 214'S: "8B. IPAC MCB QUANTICO VA RUC 46252". "12B. 20160131".  "15A-C.  NO"  "16.  NONE"  "20-20A.  NO". "23. DISCHARGED". "24. HONORABLE". "25.  MARCORSEPMAN 6404.1"  "26. KGM1".  "27.  N/A".  "28.  ACCEPT COMMISSION OR WARRANT IN SAME BRANCH OF SERVICE".  ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF REF (G) FOR THIS OCCASION SHOULD APPLY TO ALL OTHER SECTIONS OF THE DD FORM 214.
6. 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.  SELECTEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW THE TBS WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO READ THE WELCOME ABOARD INFORMATION AND OTHER COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO WOBC. THE TBS POINT OF CONTACT IS CAPT LONGWELL, CO I EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AT CORY.LONGWELL(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.TRNGCMD.MARINES.MIL/TBS. STUDENTS SHOULD SELECT "CHECK-IN." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY SELECTING "STUDENT MATERIAL" THEN CHOOSE "FY16 WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COMPANY."
7. SELECTEES MUST REPORT TO TBS WITH ORIGINAL ORDERS AND HEALTH AND DENTAL RECORDS. THE APPOINTMENT OF ACCEPTANCE (NAVMC 763), THE OFFICER QUALIFICATION RECORD, IDENTIFICATION CARD AND DD FORM 214 WILL BE COMPLETED/ISSUED AT WOBC. SELECTEES SHOULD REPORT IN APPROPRIATE CONSERVATIVE CIVILIAN ATTIRE (COAT/TIE). SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON UNIFORM REQUIREMENT CAN BE FOUND ON THE TBS WEBSITE.
8. SELECTEES MUST BE ABLE TO SATISFY SWIM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PER REF (G), WHICH REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS TO BE A WATER SURVIVAL-BASIC (WS-B) QUALIFIED.  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, THERE ARE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SWIM QUALIFICATION WHILE ATTENDING THE COURSE.
9. SELECTEES MUST PASS THE MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) WITH A FIRST CLASS PFT PER REF (H) AND MEET MARINE CORPS HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS PER REF (I). THOSE WHO DO NOT SCORE A FIRST CLASS PFT DURING WEEK ONE OF TRAINING WILL BE DROPPED FROM 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 10 MILE HIKE COURSE IS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE FROM WOBC. SELECTEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE IN PEAK PHYSICAL CONDITION, DUE TO THE RIGORS OF THE COURSE.
10. SELECTEES MUST ARRIVE HAVING READ THE BOOK, "BLACK HEARTS: ONE PLATOON'S DESCENT INTO MADNESS IN IRAQ'S TRIANGLE OF DEATH" BY JIM FREDERICK. A WRITING ASSESSMENT AND DISCUSSION WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE BOOK DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE COURSE.
11. ONCE SELECTEES HAVE BEEN IN-PROCESSED, THERE WILL BE AN APPROPRIATE APPOINTMENT CEREMONY AT 1000 ON 1 FEB 2016. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE TBS WEBSITE.
12. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT BY PAGE 11 ENTRY, A PERMANENT WO SELECTEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROBATIONARY STATUS OF APPOINTMENT.  ACTIVE COMPONENT WO SELECTEES WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY: "I UNDERSTAND THAT THE FIRST THREE YEARS AS A PERMANENT CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 (GUNNER) 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 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.
13. PER REF (J) AND PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT, WO (GUNNER) SELECTEES MUST BE DETERMINED PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE CHIEF, BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (BUMED). IMMEDIATELY UPON RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE, ALL SELECTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A LETTER ON COMMAND LETTERHEAD WITH POINT OF CONTACT NAME, DSN, COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS, AND AN ELECTRONIC MAIL (EMAIL) ADDRESS IN CASE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE MEDICAL PROCESSING VIA EMAIL 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 THESE 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 EXAMINATIONS MUST BE WITHIN 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
14. 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. 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 AND 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. 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.
    H.  SELECTEES AGE 35 AND OLDER MUST SUBMIT AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (EKG) WITH INTERPRETATION.
15. QUESTIONS FROM MEDICAL PERSONNEL CONCERNING THE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO HM1 BAWDEN AT EUSEBIO.BAWDEN(AT SYMBOL)MARINES.USMC.MIL OR AT DSN 278-9427 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9427. MCRC ON-E IS THE APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR MEDICAL DEFERMENTS FOR SELECTEES WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN APPOINTED. REQUEST FOR MEDICAL DEFERMENTS WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE ROUTED VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND, TO INCLUDE A GENERAL OFFICER LEVEL ENDORSEMENT, AND FORWARDED TO MCRC ON-E, 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134.
16. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
17. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS 31 MAR 2016.
18. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARK A. BRILAKIS, COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND.//