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MARADMIN 223/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/A//
SUBJ/FY-02 TRANSITION CONVERSION BOARD FOR MARINE NAVAL AVIATORS AND
/NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS//
REF/A/DOC/MCO 1331.2J//
REF/B/DOC/MCO 1542.1G//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1331.2J, TRANSITION/CONVERSION TRAINING FOR MARINE
NAVAL AVIATORS AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS. REF B IS MCO 1542.1G, THE
NAVAL AVIATOR PROGRAM.
RMKS/1. THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION IS COMMITTED TO A ROBUST
MARINE AVIATION TRANSITION/CONVERSION (T/C) PROGRAM. THIS MARADMIN
SEEKS APPLICATIONS FROM THOSE MOTIVATED PROFESSIONALS-BOTH NAVAL
AVIATORS (NA) AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS (NFO)-WHO DESIRE TO BROADEN
AND CHALLENGE THEMSELVES BY TRAINING FOR A DIFFERENT AVIATION MOS.
THESE SELECT INDIVIDUALS WILL FACILITATE THE INTERCHANGE OF
PROFESSIONAL AND TACTICAL EXPERTISE WITHIN MARINE CORPS AVIATION, AS
WELL AS ASSIST HQMC IN BALANCING NA AND NFO INVENTORIES IN PARTICULAR
AIRCRAFT COMMUNITIES.
2. THE TRANSITION/CONVERSION SELECTION BOARD WILL MEET ON OR ABOUT
21 AUG 01.
3. THE TRANSITION/CONVERSION PROGRAM (EXCEPT C-9 T/C) IS OFFERED TO
ANY ACTIVE DUTY NA/NFO WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS TIME ON STATION
AND NO MORE THAN 13 YEARS COMMISSIONED SERVICE AS OF 30 SEP 01. C-9
T/C TRAINING IS OFFERED TO ANY ACTIVE DUTY NA CAPTAIN OR MAJOR WITH
TWO YEARS TIME ON STATION AND 8 TO 17 YEARS COMMISSIONED SERVICE AS
OF 30 SEP 01.
4. IAW REF A, NA'S/NFO'S WITH MOS'S TARGETED UNDER THE AVIATION
CONTINUATION PAY (ACP) PROGRAM ARE NOT NORMALLY ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR
T/C TRAINING. THIS REQUIREMENT IS WAIVED. THOSE ON/ELIGIBLE FOR AN
ACP BONUS WILL RETAIN ELIGIBILITY. IF APPLICABLE, CHANGING TO A NEW
ACP CATEGORY IS AUTHORIZED UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
5. ALL OPENINGS REFLECT THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE AND WILL BE FILLED
ON A COMPETITIVE/BEST QUALIFIED/NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS BASIS.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING OPENINGS:
A. NAVAL AVIATORS:
-RW TRANSITION TO STRIKE (4)
-RW TRANSITION TO KC-130 (2)
-RW/FW TRANSITION/CONVERSION TO C-9 (2)
B. NFO TRANSITION TO NA (2)
C. ONE ALTERNATE SELECTION WILL BE MADE PER CATEGORY.
6. MV-22 AND KC-130J TRANSITION/CONVERSIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED VIA
SEPCOR.
7. APPLICATIONS ARE NOT SOLICITED FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN
PREVIOUSLY SELECTED FOR T/C TO AN ACTIVE MOS ON ANY PREVIOUS BOARD.
THIS IS WAIVED FOR C-9 T/C.
8. IAW REF A, "TRANSITION" SELECTEES WILL INCUR A FOUR YEAR
ADDITIONAL SERVICE OBLIGATION TO COMMENCE ON THE DATE TRAINING IS
COMPLETED. IAW REF A, "CONVERSION" SELECTEES WILL INCUR A THREE
YEAR ADDITIONAL SERVICE OBLIGATION TO COMMENCE ON THE DATE TRAINING
IS COMPLETED.
9. TO FACILITATE THE BOARD PROCESS, ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO
PROVIDE A WRITTEN LETTER OF "INTENT TO APPLY" TO ASM-52, MAJ COKE, BY
20 JUL 01. FAX/E-MAIL LETTERS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
10. ALL APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF A AND
MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SUMMARY OF FLIGHT TIME (TOT TIME, TOT
TIME BY TMS), INSTRUMENT TIME, DESIGNATIONS HELD, CURRENT MCC, DATE
FIRST COMMISSIONED, YCS AS OF 30 SEP 01, TIME ON STATION, CURRENT
WORK PHONE AND E-MAIL ADDRESS, CERTIFIED COPY OF MOST RECENT FLT
PHYSICAL (TO INCLUDE ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS). APPLICANTS
DESIRING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY SHOULD SO
INDICATE. APPLICANTS ARE REMINDED TO CONSIDER ALL CAREER
IMPLICATIONS PRIOR TO APPLICATION SUBMISSION.
11. SPECIFIC SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
A. FOR C-9 APPLICATION; A MINIMUM OF 1200 FLT HRS. A STRONG
BACKGROUND IN INSTRUMENT FLYING IS REQUIRED.
B. NFO'S APPLYING FOR TRANSITION MUST MEET ALL STUDENT NAVAL
AVIATOR PHYSICAL STANDARDS. SPECIFIC CRITERIA AND WAIVER
INFORMATION IS FOUND IN REF B (PARA 9).
12. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE FORWARDED, VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, TO
CMC (ASM-52), 2 NAVY ANNEX, WASHINGTON DC, 20380-1775. THOSE
INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO DIFDEN BILLETS (FAC, STAFF,
B-BILLET, JOINT, ECT...) MUST INCLUDE AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE
COMMANDING OFFICER OF THEIR LAST FLYING ASSIGNMENT. LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED. APPLICATIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS MUST
BE RECEIVED BY CMC (ASM-52) NLT COB 6 AUG 01. THE BOARD WILL NOT
CONSIDER LATE APPLICATIONS. THE BOARD WILL NOT CONSIDER FAX
APPLICATIONS.
13. THE BOARD RESULTS, WHEN APPROVED BY DC AVN, WILL BE FORWARDED TO
THE AVIATION OFFICER ASSIGNMENT SECTION (MMOA-2). SELECTION BOARD
RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY MCBUL (MARADMIN) APPROXIMATELY 21 DAYS
AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD PROCEEDINGS. BOARD RESULTS WILL
NOT BE PASSED BY PHONE UNTIL AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE MCBUL
ANNOUNCING THE SELECTEES.
14. POC: MAJ C. P. COKE; DSN 224-1556/1244, COMM (703) 614-XXXX OR
COKECP@HQMC.USMC.MIL.
15. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
16. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 SEP 2001.//
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