R 012059Z MAR 16
MARADMIN 115/16
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH REQUIREMENT FOR ALL ACTIVE DUTY MAJORS, LIEUTENANT COLONELS AND COLONELS//
REF/A/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM/060930Z JAN09//
AMPN/REF IS MARADMIN 003/09, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF).//
POC/A. TRIMBLE/COL/UNIT: DMCS/-/TEL: (703) 614-2828/ALPHONSO.TRIMBLE(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The official photograph is used to review the military appearance of a Marine.  In order to meet annual requirements for a variety of assignments, effective immediately, all active duty Majors, Lieutenant Colonels and Colonels are required to have an official promotion photograph taken and uploaded to their Official Military Personnel File on a Calendar Year basis.  Official photographs must be submitted per the provisions of the reference.
2.  Officers are reminded that when eligible for promotion board consideration, they must submit an official photograph within 12 months of the convening date of the board.
3.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the active component only and has been coordinated with the Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communications, Combat Camera Proponency Branch Head.
4.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General James B. Laster, Director, Marine Corps Staff.//