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MARADMIN 162/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FY 2001 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE
(CRS ID M02L9G5)//
REF/A/RMG/CMC/041300Z/JAN96/
REF/B/RMG/RFL-F/MCO 4600.40/26 FEB 96/
REF/C/RMG/CMC/020041Z DEC 98/
REF/D/RMG/MCO P1610.7E/3 DEC 98//
AMPN/REFERENCE A IS ALMAR 007/96-1995 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM/
REFERENCE B IS GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM (GTCCP)/
REFERENCE C IS GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM UPDATE/
REFERENCE D IS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES)//
POC/C. BANKS/MSGT/ADJUTANT/TEL:DSN 278-2928/2875/5793/TEL:COML
(703) 784-2928/2875/5793//
RMKS/1. PER REF (A), THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS HAS
APPROVED A FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE (81R) TO BE CONVENED ANNUALLY
AT THE STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY, QUANTICO VIRGINIA.
THE FY 2001 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM
18 - 29 JUNE 2001.
2. THE FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL ACTIVE DUTY
AND RESERVE FIRST SERGEANTS AND FIRST SERGEANT SELECTS WHO ARE
SELECTED ON THE 2001 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTION BOARD AND THE CALENDAR
YEAR 2000 RESERVE PROMOTION BOARD. TRAVEL/PER DIEM FOR ACTIVE
DUTY MARINES WILL BE FUNDED BY HQMC. COMMARFORRES G-3T WILL FUND
RESERVISTS. THERE WILL BE NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMMAND. ALL
FIRST SERGEANTS WILL ATTEND THE COURSE DURING THE YEAR IN WHICH
THEY ARE SELECTED UNLESS APPROVED FOR AN EXEMPTION. THOSE FIRST
SERGEANTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED REMEDIAL PROMOTION OR RECEIVED AN
EXEMPTION LAST YEAR WILL ATTEND THE JUNE COURSE.
3. ALL REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION WILL BE FORWARDED VIA NAVAL MESSAGE
TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, EDUCATION COMMAND, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
(C40, C 407, RAD) INFO CMC (MMEA-81). RESERVE MEMBERS WILL INFO
COMMARFORRES (G-3T) WHEN REQUESTING EXEMPTION. EXEMPTIONS WILL BE
CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE IS
PROVIDED REGARDING REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION.
A. PERSONNEL WITH PRESCHEDULED MEDICAL/DENTAL APPOINTMENTS
DURING COURSE DATES WILL RESCHEDULE THEIR APPOINTMENTS UNLESS
OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY COMPETENT MEDICAL AUTHORITY. IN THE LATTER
CASE, COMMANDS MUST SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION.
B. PERSONNEL ON LIGHT/LIMITED DUTY ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
C. PERSONNEL IN RECEIPT OF PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION
ORDERS SHOULD ENSURE THAT TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS PERMIT ATTENDANCE
EITHER PRIOR TO DETACHING OR AFTER ARRIVAL AT THE NEW PERMENANT
DUTY STATION (PDS). IF ATTENDANCE PRIOR TO DETACHMENT AND OLD
PDS IS WITHIN GEO AREA OF TAD SITE, LODGING AND PER-DIEM IS NOT
FUNDED.
D. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, DETACHING COMMANDS OF PERSONNEL
ALREADY ENROUTE TO THEIR NEW PDS WILL REQUEST A MODIFICATION OF
ORDERS FROM CMC (MMEA-81) TO ALLOW ATTENDANCE ENROUTE.
4. COMMANDERS ARE DIRECTED TO SUBMIT EACH ATTENDEE'S NAME, RANK,
DOR, SSN, PHONE NUMBER, COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS, AND A COMMAND
POINT OF CONTACT VIA ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
A. FAX: (703) 784-4099
B. EMAIL: BANKSC@TECOM.USMC.MIL
APPLICABLE INFO MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 26 MAY 2001 IN
ORDER TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATION DATA AND OTHER STUDENT INFORMATION,
WHICH WILL BE RETURNED VIA EMAIL.
5. RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY ATTENDEES SHOULD REPORT TO THE
DIRECTOR, STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY BETWEEN 1200 AND
1800 ON 17 JUNE 2001 IN THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM. ATTENDEES ARE
REQUIRED TO MAKE THEIR OWN RESERVATIONS AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
LOCAL HOTELS:
(1) DAYS INN AQUIA (540) 659-0022 (PRIMARY)
(2) BEST WESTERN FREDRICKSBURG (540) 371-5050 (1ST ALTERNATE)
(3) BEST WESTERN CENTRAL PARK (540) 786-7404 (2ND ALTERNATE)
ATTENDEES MUST REFERENCE "THE FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE", WHEN MAKING
RESERVATIONS. ALL HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NLT 1 JUNE 2001
(USING A CREDIT CARD) PER REFERENCES B AND C, TO ENSURE
ACCOMMODATIONS AT DESIGNATED HOTELS. DO NOT WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION
FROM THE SNCOA TO MAKE ROOM RESERVATIONS.
6. RESERVE POC IS SSGT OSBORNE AT (703) 784-2127/28. THERE WILL
BE A REPRESENTATIVE AT THE CHECK-IN SITE TO ASSIST RESERVES.
7. TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO AND FROM THE DESIGNATED
HOTELS ABOVE DURING THE COURSE. HOWEVER, ATTENDEES MUST PROVIDE
THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT TO QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
WHEN REPORTING AND ALSO PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION BACK TO
THE AIRPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE (TRANSPORTATION FROM
AIRPORT TO TAD SITE AND TRANSPORTATION BACK TO AIRPORT UPON
COMPLETION OF TAD IS REIMBURSABLE). ALTHOUGH PRIVATELY
OWNED VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED, RENTAL CARS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNDER
THE TON NUMBER PROVIDED. COMMANDS DESIRING TO PROVIDE SEPARATE
FUNDING FOR A RENTAL CAR MUST INCLUDE APPROPRIATION DATA IN THE
ORDERS ISSUED.
8. A PROFESSIONAL DINNER IS PLANNED AT A REIMBURSABLE COST OF
APPROXIMATELY $25.00 PER PERSON. ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO
ATTEND. THE PRESCRIBED DRESS FOR THE DINNER IS CIVILIAN INFORMAL
ATTIRE (MALE: COAT & TIE) (FEMALE: DRESS OR SUIT).
9. THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE FEE COST OF $49.00,
ALSO PAYABLE AT TIME OF CHECK-IN. CLASS PHOTO WILL BE AVAILABLE
AT A COST OF $11.00.
10. AN EVENING PARADE AT 8TH & I WASHINGTON DC IS SCHEDULED FOR
FRIDAY 22 JUNE 2001. THE UNIFORM IS SERVICE "A". TRANSPORTATION
WILL BE PROVIDED. PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL ATTENDEES.
11. TRADITIONALLY, DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF THE COURSE,
ATTENDEES WILL TAKE PART IN A MOTIVATIONAL END OF COURSE RUN.
12. UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:
A. THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM IS SERVICE "C" WITH GARRISON COVER
(TANKER JACKET AND BARRACKS COVER ARE OPTIONAL).
B. ALL WEATHER COAT
C. ONE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM
D. APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE.
E. PT GEAR (GREEN ON GREEN)
F. STUDENTS SHOULD BRING SUFFICIENT UNIFORMS FOR THE
DURATION OF THE COURSE.
13. ADMIN NOTES:
A. TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING.
B. SERVICE, HEALTH, AND DENTAL RECORDS NOT REQUIRED.
C. ATTENDEES SHOULD NOT SCHEDULE ANY FLIGHT DEPARTURES PRIOR
TO 1500 ON 29 JUNE 2001.
D. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE D ALL RESERVIST WILL RECEIVE
AN ACADEMIC/NON-OBSERVED FITNESS REPORT. TO ACCURATELY COMPLETE
THE FITNESS REPORT A WEIGH-IN IS REQUIRED. TO PRECLUDE THE
APPEARANCE OF A DOUBLE STANDARD, ALL ATTENDEES WILL TAKE PART IN
THE WEIGH-IN.
E. DUE TO LODGING EXPENSES AT TAD SITE, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT COMMARFORRES ISSUE RESERVE ATTENDEES TOKEN PAYMENTS AND ADVANCE
PER DIEM. GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARDS MAY ALSO BE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH REFERENCES B AND C TO DEFRAY PER DIEM EXPENSES. NO PER DIEM
CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE FINANCE OFFICE AT THIS SITE TO DUE TO
SHORT LENGTH OF COURSE.
F. FURTHER REPORTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS, TRAVEL
ORDER NUMBER (TON), AND THE COURSE INDENTIFICATION CODE WILL BE
PROVIDED WITH APPROPRIATION DATA BY SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE TO
ACTIVE DUTY MARINES BY THIS COMMAND (CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA).
APPROPRIATION DATA FOR RESERVIST WILL BE PROVIDED BY COMMARFORRES
(G-3T) (POC: MAJ STANTON AT DSN: 678-6834 OR COMM: (504) 678-6834).
14. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT SNCOA WEB SITE AT
WWW.MCU.QUANTICO.USMC.MIL/SNCOA/INDEX.HTM
15. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.//
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