2016 SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS SYMPOSIUM
Date Signed: 7/7/2016 | MARADMINS Number: 352/16
MARADMINS : 352/16
R 071655Z JUL 16
MARADMIN 352/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/2016 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/MCCRARY/GYSGT/SMMC/EMAIL: RYAN.MCCRARY(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/KOUAME/GYSGT/SMMC/EMAIL: JEANMARIE.KOUAME(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/SCHULER/SGT/EMAIL: BRENDAN.SCHULER (AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) will host the 2016 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium (SMMCS-16) from 1-5 August 2016 at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, VA.  Travel days are 30-31 July and 6 August 2016, as applicable, with a no-host ice breaker at The Clubs at Quantico on the evening of 31 July 2016.
2.  The following SgtsMaj and their spouses are invited to attend.
    Principal                           Billet
    SgtMaj Anthony A. Spadaro           USPACOM
    SgtMaj Howard K. Long               DTRA
    SgtMaj Paul G. McKenna              MARFORPAC
    SgtMaj Christopher G. Robinson      MARFORCOM
    SgtMaj Patrick L. Kimble            MARFORRES
    SgtMaj Robert G. VanOostrom         M&RA
    SgtMaj David L. Jobe                MCCDC
    SgtMaj Bradley A. Kasal             I MEF
    SgtMaj Bryan K. Zickefoose          II MEF
    SgtMaj Lee D. Bonar Jr.             III MEF
    SgtMaj William T. Thurber           MARCENT
    SgtMaj William R. Frye              MARFOREUR/AFR
    SgtMaj Gary G. Moran                MARFORK
    SgtMaj Thomas G. Eggerling          MARFORSOUTH
    SgtMaj John W. Scott                MARFORCYBER
    SgtMaj William T. Sowers            1ST MARDIV
    SgtMaj David L. Bradford            2D MARDIV
    SgtMaj Michael P. Woods             2D MARDIV (DESIGNATE)
    SgtMaj Vincent C. Santiago          3D MARDIV
    SgtMaj Daniel W. Fliegel            4TH MARDIV
    SgtMaj Mario A. Marquez             1ST MAW
    SgtMaj Richard D. Thresher          2D MAW
    SgtMaj James K. Porterfield         3D MAW
    SgtMaj Rodney L. Lane               4TH MAW
    SgtMaj Troy E. Black                1ST MLG
    SgtMaj Darryl A. Cherry             2D MLG
    SgtMaj James N. Calbough            3D MLG
    SgtMaj Lanette N. Wright            4TH MLG
    SgtMaj Samuel Heyward Jr.           MCRC
    SgtMaj Angela M. Maness             MCRD/ERR
    SgtMaj Alex  M. Dobson              MCRD/WRR
    SgtMaj Justin D. Lehew              TECOM
    SgtMaj Jeffrey G. Monssen           TCOM
    SgtMaj David L. Maddux Jr.          MCU/EDCOM
    SgtMaj Michael  J.Hendges           MAGTFTC/MCAGCC
    SgtMaj Douglas B. Schaefer          MARSOC
    SgtMaj Stephanie K. Murphy          MCLC
    SgtMaj William J. Grigsby           FHG
    SgtMaj Anthony Cruz Jr.             MCICOM
    SgtMaj Peter A. Siaw                MCI-PAC
    SgtMaj Scott D. Grade               MCI-EAST
    SgtMaj Julio E. Meza                MCI-WEST
    SgtMaj Robert K. Williamson         MM
    SgtMaj James T. Adams Jr.           RA
    SgtMaj William S. Harvey            MF
    SgtMaj Vira Lanpolsaen              IGMC
    SgtMaj Gary Smith                   MARCORSYSCOM
    SgtMaj Clifford W. Wiggins          MARCENT FWD
    SgtMaj Howard L. Kreamer            2D MEB
3.  The following MGySgts and their spouses are invited to attend.
    Principal                           Billet
    MGySgt Scott H. Stalker             DIA
    MGySgt Justin W. Aiken              PP&O
    MGySgt John C. McGilvrey            ASL
    MGySgt Daniel P. Furiak             I&L
    MGySgt Jay Joder                    INTEL
    MGySgt Scott J. Goss                JAD
    MGySgt Nicholas E. Oren             C4
    MGySgt Rongalett D. Green           OLA
    MGySgt Charles F. Albrecht          PAO
    MGySgt Brian F. Lahr                MCWL
    MGySgt Jose L. Lopez                MR
    MGySgt Steven F. Rhoads             COMCAM
    MGySgt Otto E. Hecht                POSOD
    MGySgt William Mahoney              WHMO
    MGySgt Mark Oliva                   SECNAV
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 Frank Dominguez               I MEF
    CMDCM Frank E. Johnson              II MEF
    CMDCM Michael J. Fasano             III MEF
    RPCM  Rodolfo Bernal                OCMC
5.  The SMMC office exercises overall staff cognizance for SMMCS-16, to include social event coordination, and is the information releasing authority for SMMCS-16.  The Director, Special Projects Directorate (SPD), provides direct support to the SMMC office and is responsible for logistical, administrative, and operations support center for SMMCS-16.  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(Semicolon) 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 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 the 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-16 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).
11.  Financial.  A non-reimbursable fee will be collected from all attendees participating in the SMMCS-16.  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 2016.  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, RSVPing for this event obligates the attendee to the amount due (no adjustments will be made after 25 July 2016).
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 Evening Parade on Friday, 5 August 2016.
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-16 Operations Center
    a.  The Operations Center will be set up to provide appropriate administrative and logistical support to all attendees.  Personnel and resources are assigned to the Operations Center according to known requirements based on the official agendas.
    b.  The Operations 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 Operations Center will provide and maintain NIPRNET workstations for SMMCS-16 attendees.  The workstations will be located close to, but not inside of, the Operations Center.
        (6) Briefings support:  the Operations 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.  Operations Center limitations.  The Operations 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 2016.  All classified material handling/storage must be coordinated with the Operations 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) Principal Project Officer:  Mr. Richard Joplin, e-mail:  richard.joplin(at)usmc.mil.
        (3) Spouses Program Coordinator:  Ms. Iris Pollock, email:  iris.pollock(at)usmc.mil.
        (4) Operations Center:  Mr. Eddie Ginn, email:  eddie.ginn(at)usmc.mil.
16.  Released authorized by Lieutenant General James B. Laster, Director, Marine Corps Staff.//