R 192148Z NOV 15
MARADMIN 581/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FY15 4TH QUARTER INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM (IAP) EXPERIENCE//
TRACK SELECTION PANEL RESULTS//
REF/A/MCO/1520.11F/20130327//
REF/B/DODD/1315.17/20050428//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM (IAP). REF B IS THE DOD DIRECTIVE FOR MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOREIGN AREA OFFICER (FAO) PROGRAMS.//
POC1/SHELL, JUDE/LTCOL/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 222-4365/703-692-4365/JUDE.SHELL(AT)USMC.MIL.//
POC2/FISHER, CLAYTON/GS/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 224-0322/703-614-0322/CLAYTON.FISHER(AT)USMC.MIL.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Per Ref A, the 4th Quarter IAP Experience Track Panel was held on 15 October. The panel reviewed 17 applications and selected 11 Marines for the Additional MOS (AMOS). Based on the background, operational experience, and academic credentials, the below listed officers are approved for the assignment of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) or Regional Affairs Officer (RAO) AMOS, as indicated below (read in seven columns):
Name            PGRD  PMOS  AMOS  FAO-RAO  Region            Note
David, G.J.     O5    0202  8221  RAO      Latin America  
Falcon, R.C.    O4    0602  8241  FAO      Latin America
Flemming, G.E.  O4    7565  8247  FAO      Europe
Gallagher, T.K. O4    7557  8247  FAO      Europe
Kelly, E.W.     O5    0302  8226  RAO      South Asia
Laretto, K.A.   O4    4402  8223  RAO      North East Asia
Mueller, A.L.   O4    0202  8225  RAO      Africa
Vellenga, A.E.  O5    3002  8226  RAO      South Asia
Warms, K.R.     O4    0202  8241  FAO      Latin America      1
2. Pending a Constructive Credit Waiver from Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the assignment of FAO AMOS is approved for the following Marines.
Name                 PGRD  PMOS  AMOS  FAO-RAO  Region
Chorzelewski, C. A.  O5    0370  8248  FAO      South East Asia
McAlarnen, J.S.      O4    7565  8247  FAO      Europe
3. Note 1 indicates those Marines in the USMCR component.
4. MMOA-3 will make appropriate entries into the officers’ permanent records to reflect the AMOS IAW Ref A.
5. Per Ref A, officers applying for a FAO or RAO AMOS are highlighting their availability to serve in International Affairs
and Political-Military billets when not serving in their primary MOS. Officers subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAO or FAO AMOS administratively withdrawn. Officers with a FAO AMOS are required to maintain current minimum DLPT scores of 2-2-1+ (R-L-S). Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in their FAO AMOS administratively withdrawn. Per Ref A, all officers designated as FAOs or RAOs are required to possess a completed SSBI. Those Marines who do not have a current SSBI will submit a request immediately.
6. Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAO or RAO AMOS.
7. Questions concerning the International Affairs Program can be directed to the POCs given above.
8. Release authorized by BGen J. Scott O’Meara, Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters  U.S. Marine Corps.//