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MARADMIN 270/08
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SUBJ/-MCBUL 1560. FY09 MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION
/PROGRAM (MECEP) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MRON/YMD:19940816//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CNET OTE8-83/YMD:19981130//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC MPP-24/YMD:19900507//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA-85/YMD:19990912//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV N09N2/YMD:20061006//
REF/F/MSGID:MSG/CMC ARS/YMD:20041021//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/CMC MIFD/YMD:20000714//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA/YMD:20040623//
REF/I/MSGID:DOC/CMC RAM/YMD:19961217//
REF/J/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSB-30/YMD:20060511//
REF/K/MSGID:MSG/CMC MMSB/YMD:20010927//
REF/L/MSGID:MSG/CMC MMSB/YMD:20020911//
REF/M/MSGID:MSG/CMC MMIA/YMD:20030220//
REF/N/MSGID:MSG/CMC MRA MM/YMD:20060320//
REF/O/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSR/YMD:20070606//
REF/P/MSGID:DOC/BUMED/YMD:20050812//
REF/Q/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:20020510//
NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 1560.15L, MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING
EDUCATION PROGRAM (MECEP). REF (B) IS CHIEF OF NAVAL EDUCATION AND
TRAINING INSTRUCTION (CNETINST) 1533.15D, REGULATIONS FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MECEP. REF (C) IS MCO 7220.24M,
SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM. REF (D) IS MCO P1326.6D
W/CH 1, SELECTING, SCREENING AND PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR
SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS AND INDEPENDENT DUTIES. REF (E) IS
SECNAVINST 5510.30B, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL SECURITY
PROGRAM (PSP) INSTRUCTION. REF (F) IS MARADMIN 458/04, CLEARANCE
ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS (CORRECTED COPY). REF (G) IS MCO P1070.12
W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL
(IRAM). REF (H) IS MCO P1040.31J, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER
DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REF (I) IS MCO 1001.52H W/CH 1, ACTIVE RESERVE
(AR) SUPPORT TO THE RESERVE COMPONENT (RC). REF (J) IS MCO
P1610.7F, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM. REF (K) IS MARADMIN
463/01, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOS TO THE OFFICIAL
MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF). REF (L) IS MARADMIN 483/02,
TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY
PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF). FURTHER GUIDANCE IN TRANSMITTAL OF DIGITAL
PHOTOS. REF (M) IS MARADMIN 066/03, SUBMISSION OF OFFICIAL
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR DEPLOYED MARINES. REF (N) IS MARADMIN 128/06, NEW
EMAIL ADDRESS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO HQMC.
REF (O) IS MCO P1900.16F W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND
RETIREMENT MANUAL (MARCORSEPMAN). REF (P) IS NAVMED P117,
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED),
CHAPTER 15. REF (Q) IS MCO P6100.12 W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL
FITNESS TEST AND BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM MANUAL (MCPFTBCP). //
POC/MR. HOLDER/-/UNIT:MCRC ON-E/-/TEL:(703) 784-9446//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE
FISCAL YEAR 2009 (FY09) MECEP SELECTION BOARD. "APPLICATIONS ARE
DUE TO MCRC BY 1 AUGUST 2008". QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE REGULAR
MARINE CORPS AND ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY THIS
BULLETIN. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT PERTAIN
TO THE MECEP APPLICATION. IN CASE OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS
BULLETIN AND REF (A), THIS BULLETIN TAKES PRECEDENCE.
2. THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC) WILL CONVENE THE FY09
MECEP SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, ON OR
ABOUT 27 OCTOBER 2008, FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TO SELECT QUALIFIED
MARINES FOR THE MECEP.
3. SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE.
4. MECEP IS AN ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM DESIGNED
TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING ENLISTED MARINES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS
MARINE CORPS OFFICERS. MARINES SELECTED FOR MECEP WHO SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE MECEP REQUIREMENTS PER REFS (A), (B) AND THIS BULLETIN WILL
BE COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS.
ADDITIONAL MECEP REQUIREMENTS ARE PROVIDED BELOW.
A. ALL MARINES SELECTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MECEP WILL BE
ASSIGNED TO A NINE-WEEK MECEP PREPARTORY SCHOOL PRIOR TO REPORTING
TO THEIR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY UNLESS WAIVED BY MCRC (ON-E) OR THE
MECEP SELECTION BOARD.
B. PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES REMAIN UNINTERRUPTED AND ARE
NON-COMPETITIVE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE MECEP.
C. SELECTION RECEIVE FULL PAY AND ALLOWANCES, EXCLUDING
PROFICIENCY PAY, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN MECEP.
D. MARINES WHO FAIL TO SUCCESSFLLY COMPLETE MECEP FOR ANY
REASON WILL BE REQUIRED TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THEIR CONTRACTUAL
ENLISTED OBLIGATION IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS. DISENROLLED MARINES
WILL NOT BE RELEASED FROM THEIR INCURRED ADDITIONAL CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN OFFICER PROGRAMS IN OTHER BRANCHES OF
THE SERVICE.
E. AR SELECTEES PARTICIPATION IN MECEP IS CONTINGENT UPON
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS' (CMC) (MMEA) APPROVAL OF THEIR
AUGMENTATION REQUEST.
F. REFER TO REF (C) AS WELL AS ALL APPLICABLE MARADMINS AND
PUBLICATIONS REGARDING ENTITLEMENT AND RECOUPMENT OF THE SRB IF
SELECTION FOR MECEP.
G. THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND ALL OTHER ACADEMIC FEES ARE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTICIPANT. THE USE OF IN-SERVICE G. I.
BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS, GRANTS, AND STUDENTS LOANS ARE ENCOURAGED.
THE MARINE CORPS TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CANNOT BE USED. CONTACT
THE VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE AT THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY FOR GUIDANCE
REGARDING EDUCATION BENEFITS.
H. MARINES ARE REMINDED TO CONSIDER THE COST OF LIVING IN THE
AREA THEY WOULD RESIDE AND THE TUITION COSTS AT SCHOOLS TO WHICH
THEY INTEND TO APPLY. TUITION COST AT SOME UNIVERSITIES CAN EXCEED
$20,000.00 PER YEAR. WHEN COMPUTING THE FINANCIAL WORKSHEET IN
ACCORDANCE WITH REF (D), PROJECTED SCHOOL COSTS AND EDUCATION
BENEFITS MUST BE INCLUDED. MECEP PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DISENROLLED
IF THEY CANNOT MEET FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL.
I. APPLICANTS MUST COMPLY WITH COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
TO INCLUDE SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT), AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST
(ACT), OR ARMED FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST (AFQT) REQUIREMENTS.
J. REFER TO THE WEBSITE WWW.NROTC.NAVY.MIL FOR NROTC
AFFILIATED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO APPLY.
(1) IF SELECTED, MECEP MARINES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH
NROTC AFFILIATION REQUIREMENTS PER REF (B) WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL.
(2) CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE MARINE OFFICER INSTRUCTOR
AT THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE IS REQUIRED IF SELECTED FOR
MECEP.
K. SELECTEES WILL TAKE THE MOST EXPEDIENT ROUTE TO RECEIVE A
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND EARN A COMMMISSION IN 4 YEARS OR LESS.
ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL IS NOT AUTHORIZED WHILE ENROLLED
IN MECEP. DEGREES REQUIRING 5 YEARS TO COMPLETE ARE UNAUTHORIZED.
APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST A WAIVER FOR THE PURSUIT OF A TECHNICAL 5
YEAR DEGREE. MECEP STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN YEAR-ROUND
FULL-TIME STUDENT STATUS AT THE UNIVERSITY TO WHICH ACCEPTED WHILE
IN MECEP. FULL-TIME STUDENTS ENROLLMENT INCLUDES SUMMER SEMESTERS,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE FRESHMAN SUMMER SEMESTER AT WHICH TIME
MECEP PARTICIPANTS ATTEND OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL (OCS). MECEP
PARTICIPANTS ARE CONSIDERED CANDIDATES WHILE ATTENDING OCS, AND ARE
ENTITLED TO PAY AND ALLOWANCES COMMENSURATE WITH THE ENLISTED GRADE
SHOWN ON THE ORIGINAL ORDERS TO OCS, BUT NOT LESS THAN THAT
PRESCRIBED FOR A SERGEANT. CANDIDATES THAT ARE RECEIVING PAY
COMMENSURATE TO CORPORAL AND BELOW UPON REPORTING TO OCS WILL BE
PRESCRIBED SERGEANT PAY AND ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE ONLY DURING
TRAINING AT OCS. UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING AT OCS, THE ORIGINAL
PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR CORPORAL AND BELOW WILL BE RESTORED.
5. CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS.
A. PER REFS (E) AND (F), MARINES OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO
MAINTAIN SECRET CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY. THEREFORE, ALL REQUIREMENTS
FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY, INCLUDING DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND
POSSESSION OF FOREIGN PASSPORTS, MUST BE MET BY THE APPLICANT AND
ATTESTED TO BY THE MARINE'S COMMAND PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE MECEP
APPLICATION.
B. APPLICANTS WITH DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE A
STATEMENT IN THEIR APPLICATION SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION FORMAT
IN PARAGRAPH 19(2) OF THIS BULLETIN STATING THEIR WILLINGNESS TO
RENOUNCE THIER DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND TURN IN THEIR FOREIGN PASSPORT
IF SELECTED FOR MECEP.
C. PER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (G), APPLICANTS WITH DUAL
CITIZENSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN TH FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS
(PAGE 11) ENTRY IN THEIR SERVICE RECORD BOOK PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF
THEIR MECEP APPLICATION:
"I HEREBY AGREE TO RENOUNCE MY (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY)
CITIZENSHIP WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, IF SELECTED FOR MECEP.
(IF APPLICABLE) I FURTHER AGREE TO TURN IN MY (IDENTIFY FOREIGN
COUNTRY) PASSPORT TO (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY) EMBASSY AND PROVIDE A
RECEIPT TO MY COMMANDING OFFICER, IF SLEECTED FOR MECEP."
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MARINE'S SIGNATURE DATE
D. PER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (G), COMMANDING OFFICERS
ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS (PAGE 11)
ENTRY IN THE SERVICE RECORD BOOK OF ALL APPLICANTS PRIOR TO
FORWARDING THEIR MECEP APPLICATION:
"(LIST MARINE'S NAME) HAS MET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY
CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY PER SECNAVINST 5510.30A AND MARADMIN 458/04."
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COMMANDING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE DATE
6. APPLICATIONS MUST REACH THE COMMANDING GENERAL (CG), MARINE
CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (ON-E) NO LATER THAT 1 AUGUST 2008, WITH
ALL ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE MARINE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INCLUDE A CG
LEVEL ENDORSEMENT. DO NOT FORWARD APPLICATIONS TO MCRC (ON-E) FOR
APPLICANTS WHO ARE "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR MECEP SELECTION BY THE
MARINE'S CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL
ENDORSMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. INELIGIBLE
APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. REFER TO PARAGRAPH
19 OF THIS BULLETIN FOR APPLICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT.
7. MARINES APPLYING FOR MECEP MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
PER REF (A) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. MARINES MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR OF ACTIVE SERVICE ON
THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD.
B. THERE IS NO MINIMUM PAY GRADE REQUIREMENT.
C. APPLICANTS MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR HAVE PASSED GED
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL TESTS.
D. APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS A MINIMUM COMBINED SCORE OF 74
OR HIGHER ON THEIR AFQT OR A MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND CRITICAL
READING SCORE OF 1000 OR HIGHER ON THE SAT OR A MINIMUM COMPOSITE
SCORE OF 22 ON THE ACT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. (NO WAIVERS WILL BE
CONSIDERED FOR TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS.).
(1) ARRANGEMENTS AND COORDINATION WITH ARMY TESTING
FACILITIES IN KUWAIT AND AFGHANISTAN HAVE BEEN MADE TO TEST
MARINES. ARMY TESTING FACILITIES IN KUWAIT ARE LOCATED AT CAMP DOHA
AND CAMP STRONGHOLD FREEDOM, AND IN AFGHANISTAN ARE AT KANDAHAR
AIRFIELD, BAGRAM AIR BASE, AND CAMP PHOENIX, KABUL. ADDITIONAL
TESTING FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA AND QATAR. IF
NOT LOCATED WITHIN 50 MILES OF A MARINE CORPS EDUCATION CENTER OR
TEST SITE OR IF OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST REGARDING
ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) TEST OR ASVAB
RETESTING CONTACT MAJ HUDSON OR SSGT LANDRY M&RA AT DSN 278-9368 OR
COMM (703) 784-9368 OR FAX: (703) 784-9574.
(2) TO ENSURE THAT SAT AND ACT TEST RESULTS ARE FORWARDED TO
CG,MCRC (ON-E), CODE 5455 MUST BE ENTERED IN THE BLOCK TITLED,
"REPORT TO COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS" ON THE SAT
REGISTRATION FORM. APPLICANTS TAKING THE ACT USE CODE 0657.
(3) IT IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TEST
SCORES ARE RECEIVED BY CG, MCRC (ON-E).
E. APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR WORLD-WIDE ASSIGNMENT AND
QUALIFIED TO REENLIST OR AUGMENT PER REFS (H) AND (I) AS APPLICABLE.
F. APPLICANTS MUST AGREE TO EXTEND, REENLIST, AUGMENT OR
COMBINATION THEREOF AS NECESSARY TO HAVE 6 YEARS OF OBLIGATED
SERVICE IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS PRIOR TO DETACHING FROM THEIR
PARENT COMMAND, IF SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES PROVIDED
BY REFS (H) AND (I) AS APPLICABLE. THE MINIMUM OBLIGATION WHILE
ENROLLED IN MECEP IS 4 YEARS. THEREFORE; UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
OF THEIR SECOND YEAR OF COLLEGE, STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO ACQUIRE A 6
YEAR OBLIGATION.
G. APPLICANTS MUST BE LESS THAN 26 YEARS OF AGE BY THE YEAR
ENTERING COLLEGE. THE INTENT OF THE UPPER AGE REQUIREMENT IS TO
RECEIVE A COMMISSION BY AGE 30. APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST AN AGE
WAIVER UP TO AGE 35 FOR COMMISSIONING.
H. APPLICANTS MUST BE FOUND FINANCIALLY QUALIFIED FOR
ASSIGNMENT TO INDEPENDENT DUTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY REF (D), APPENDIX' E AND F. INCLUDE THE
COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET AS A ENCLOSURE WITH THE
APPLICATION.
8. WAIVERS OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH
4 OF REF (A) AND THIS BULLETIN WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE
BASIS IF PROVIDED FOR BY LAW AND NOT EXCLUDED BY THIS BULLETIN.
A. PER TITLE 10, U.S. CODE, U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT
CANNOT BE CONSIDERED FOR A WAIVER.
B. TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE WAIVED.
C. PREVIOUS ENLISTMENT WAIVERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED AND
RESUBMITTED FOR A COMMISSIONING WAIVER IN THE MARINE'S BASIC
APPLICATION. THE COMMANDING OFFICER MUST ALSO ADDRESS IN DETAIL
THEIR RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDING GRANTING OF A WAIVER.
D. APPLICANTS WITH BODY MARKINGS, WHICH INCLUDES TATTOOS,
BRANDINGS, BODY PIERCING, AND BODY MUTILATION, MUST INCLUDE AS
ENCLOSURES IN THEIR APPLICATION CLOSE UP PHOTO(S) OF EACH BODY
MARKING ADDRESSING THE CONTENT (WHAT THE BODY MARKING IS AND WHAT
IT MEANS), LOCATION, SIZE, NUMBER OF BODY MARKINGS AND DATE BODY
MARKING WAS MADE. DO NOT ELECTRONICALLY SEND PHOTOS OF TATTOOS AND
BODY MARKINGS TO MMSB FOR FILING IN THE OMPF. IN ADDITION SUBMIT
FULL LENGTH PHOTO(S) OF APPLICANT IN PHYSICAL TRAINING GEAR (GREEN
SHORTS, GREEN T-SHIRT) FROM EACH ANGLE OF BODY MARKINGS (SUCH AS
SIDE-FRONT-BACK). A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION DETAILING CRITERIA CITED
BY THIS PARAGRAPH OF BODY MARKINGS LOCATED IN PRIVATE AREAS WILL
SUFFICE.
9. COMMAND SCREENING AND REVIEW.
A. THE REPORT OF THE INTERVIEW BOARD, ENCLOSURE (1) OF THE
APPLICATION, SHOULD INCLUDE SPECIFIC AND SUBSTANTIVE COMMENTS
ON THE APPLICANT'S PROVEN LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR
COMMISSIONED SERVICE.
B. THE APPLICANT'S PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) SCORE IS A
KEY COMPONENT OF THE SELECTION PROCESS. AT A MINIMUM, APPLICANTS
MUST HAVE A FIRST CLASS PFT SCORE, HOWEVER A SCORE OF 225 IS
REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AT OCS AFTER THE FRESHMAN YEAR AT THE
NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY. LIST THE APPLICANT'S PFT SCORE
BY EACH EVENT, BOTH BY RAW SCORE AND THE POINT VALUE AND TOTAL
SCORE. ENSURE THE MARINE'S PFT SCORE IS REPORTED IN THE MARINE CORPS
TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) AND ON THE DATA SHEET.
C. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THE
INDEPENDANT DUTY COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET ON THE
APPLICANT PER REF (D). DISCUSS WITH THE APPLICANT, THE
COST OF LIVING IN AN INDEPENDENT DUTY AREA; THE COST OF TUITION
AND EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE; AND THE APPLICANT'S
PLAN FOR PAYING EDUCATION EXPENSES. A STATEMENT REGARDING THE
COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND THE MARINE'S
FINANCIAL SUITABILITY FOR ASSIGNMENT TO AN INDEPENDENT DUTY AREA
SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT.
D. COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS STATED
IN PARAGRAPH 7 OF REF (A).
E. THE SERVICE AGREEMENT AND STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING
REGARDING DENTAL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING OFFICER CANDIDATES
SCHOOL PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS 20 AND 21 OF THIS BULLETIN MUST BE
PREPARED, SIGNED, DATED BY THE APPLICANT AND WITNESSED BY A
COMMISSIONED OFFICER. INCLUDE THE COMPLETED SERVICE AGREEMENT AND
STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AS ENCLOSURES WITH THE APPLICATION.
10. MARINES MAY ORDER THEIR OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILES
(OMPF), MASTER BRIEF SHEETS (MBS) AND CHECK FOR ACCURACY OF
RECORDS.
11. PER REFS (G), (J), (K), AND (M), EACH MARINE IS PERSONALLY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS
OR HER OMPF AND MBS. THE OMPF AND MBS(S) MAY BE ORDERED VIA THE
MMSB ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX AT SMB MANPOWER MMSB@USMC.MIL OR VIA
FAX REQUEST TO MMSB-10 AT FAX NUMBER (703) 784-5792 OR DSN 278-5792.
MARINES SHOULD REVIEW THEIR OMPF/MBS WELL AHEAD OF THE MECEP
APPLICATION DEADLINE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT TIME TO UPDATE THEIR OMPF,
MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO FITNESS REPORT DATE GAPS, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS. DO NOT DELAY ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW.
REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS, MAILING DELAYS, AND ANY FOLLOW-ON
CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKES TIME. MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF AND
MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ROOM IN ADVANCE OF THE CONVENING
DATE. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT MARINES REVIEW THEIR OMPF AND
MBS IN A TIMELY MANNER. IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING FITNESS REPORTS AND
GAPS, OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN THE OMPF, MARINES ARE
PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM OFFICIALLY WITH
CMC (MMSB-20). DIGITAL PHOTOS SHOULD BE NO OLDER THAN 12 MONTHS PER
REFS (K), (L), (M) AND (N).
12. MARINES MAY ENSURE THAT DIGITAL PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED AT THE
FOLLOWING WEBSITE: WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL.
13. IF A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB), MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN THE
APPLICATION: "A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO MMSB WITHIN THE
PAST 12 MONTHS". DO NOT ENCLOSE THE PRINTOUT FROM MMSB. NOT ALL
COMMANDS HAVE TRANSITIONED TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS, THEREFORE, A
PAPER PRINTOUT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS STILL REQUIRED AS AN ENCLOSURE
TO THE PACKAGE FOR THOSE APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT HAVE A DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPH ON FILE WITH MMSB FOR FILING IN THE OMPF.
14. PER REF (O), MARINE OFFICERS REQUIRE 20 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY
WITH 10 YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE FOR RETIREMENT
ELIGIBILITY AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER.
15. UPON COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER,
PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE INCLUDED WITH THE
APPLICATION AS AN ENCLOSURE OR SCANNED ENCRYPT AND FORWARDED
ELECTRONICALLY BY EMAIL TO MCRCON@MARINES.USMC.MIL. ENSURE YOU NAME
THE SCANNED DOCUMENT BY APPLICANT'S LAST NAME-MECEP. IF NO SCANNER
IS AVAILABLE, MAIL TO CG, MCRC (ON/E) 3280 RUSSELL RD QUANTICO, VA
22193-5103, MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A REPORT OF MEDICAL
EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2808); REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY (DD FORM
2807-1); AND AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IF APPLICABLE. PHYSICALS MUST
BE COMPLETED WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLICATION YEAR.
16. MARINES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN OR OTHER
TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES MAY BE
AUTHORIZED A DELAY IN SUBMISSION OF PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL
DOCUMENTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. REQUEST FOR DELAY OF
PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS CAN BE EMAILED ENCRYPT TO THE
POINT OF CONTACT ON THIS MARADMIN NO LATER THAN 1 AUGUST 2008.
17. COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL FORMS TO
ENSURE CORRECTNESS AND COMPLETENESS. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
A. MARKS AND SCARS MUST BE LISTED.
B. DENTAL CLASS MUST BE TYPE 1 OR 2.
C. URINALYSIS AND SEROLOGY MUST CONTAIN COMPLETE RESULTS.
TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
D. HIV RESULTS MUST INCLUDE DATE TESTED AND ROSTER NUMBER. HIV
TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
E. IF EYESIGHT IS OTHER THAN 20-20 UNCORRECTED, A MANIFEST
REFRACTION IS REQUIRED. IF VISION DOES NOT CORRECT TO 20-20, A
CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY EVALUATION IS REQUIRED. LASIK SURGERY
PERFORMED MUST HAVE PRE-OPERATIVE AND POST-OPERATIVE REPORTS
INCLUDED WITH THE MEDICAL DOCUMENTS.
F. AN AUDIOMETER MUST BE COMPLETE. IF ANY NUMBERS ARE OUTSIDE
THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGAM AND AN EAR, NOSE AND
THROAT CONSULTATION.
G. FEMALE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PELVIC EXAM TO INCLUDE
A CURRENT PREGNANCY TEST AND A PAP SMEAR.
H. AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) BASELINE IS REQUIRED. ECG MUST
BE READ AND MUST CONTAIN A MEDICAL OFFICER'S SIGNATURE.
I. ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 ARE
EXPLAINED BY THE PHYSICIAN IN BLOCK 25 AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
ATTACHED.
18. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS.
ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OR TESTING MAY BE REQUIRED. UPON
PUBLICATION OF THE SELECTION LIST, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
SELECTEE TO CONTACT MCRC (ON-E) TO ENSURE THAT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ORDERS.
19. MARINES MUST MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND PERFORMANCE, AND
IN THE EVENT A COMMAND NO LONGER RECOMMENDS A MARINE FOR THE PROGRAM
DUE TO DISCIPLINARY, OR OTHER ACTION SUBSEQUENT TO SELECTION, NOTIFY
THIS COMMAND AT COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9446 OR DSN 278-9446.
20. THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WILL BE USED FOR APPLICATIONS:
FROM: GRADE, NAME, SOCIAL SECRUITY NUMBER, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL
SPECIALTY, COMPONENT
TO: COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (ON-E),
3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
VIA: CHAIN OF COMMAND (TO INCLUDE CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT)
SUBJ: APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR (INDICATE
APPROPRIATE YEAR) MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING
EDUCATION PROGRAM (MECEP)
REF: (A) MCO 1560.15L
(B) (LIST APPLICABLE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE BOARD)
(C) APPROPRIATE SRB MARADMIN AND OR SRB ORDER (IF
APPLICABLE)
ENCL: (1) INTERVIEW BOARD REPORT
(2) HANDWRITTEN ESSAY
(3) SERVICE AGREEMENT
(4) STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING DENTAL REQUIREMENTS
PRIOR TO ATTENDING OCS
(5) REPORTS OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND MEDICAL HISTORY
(6) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (3)
(7) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (11) (IF APPLICABLE)
(8) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (12) (IF APPLICABLE)
(9) UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOK (IF APPLICABLE)
(10) CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE/EVIDENCE OF
U.S. CITIZENSHIP
(11) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS EDUCATION RECORD (TEDU)
(12) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS AWARDS PAGE (AWDS)
(13) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS RECORD OF SERVICE
(14) CERTIFIED COPY OF BASIC INDIVIDUAL RECORD (BIR) PAGE AND
BASIC TRAINING RECORD (BTR) PAGE
(15) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS TEST PAGE (TEST)
(16) EDUCATION OFFICER'S ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEET
(17) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
(18) CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS
(19) COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET
(20) PROMOTION PHOTOGRAPH (IF NOT SUBMITTED VIA CIVIC)
(21) ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURES AS APPLICABLE (SUCH AS TATTOO
PHOTOS, PHOTOS IN PT GEAR ETC.)
(22) DATA SHEET (TO INCLUDE BREAKDOWN OF PFT)
(23) MECEP APPLICATION FORM
1. PER REFERENCES (A) AND (B), I AM ELIGIBLE FOR AND REQUEST
CONSIDERATION FOR THE MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION
PROGRAM. ENCLOSURES (1) THROUGH (XX) ARE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED. (IF
A WAIVER IS NECESSARY INSERT A STATEMENT REQUESTING A WAIVER).
2. (IF APPLICABLE) "I HEREBY AGREE TO RENOUNCE MY (LIST FOREIGN
COUNTRY) CITIZENSHIP WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, IF SELECTED FOR
MECEP. (IF APPLICABLE) I FURTHER AGREE TO TURN IN MY (IDENTIFY
FOREIGN COUNTRY) PASSPORT TO (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY) EMBASSY AND
PROVIDE A RECEIPT TO MY COMMANDING OFFICER, IF SELECTED FOR MECEP."
3. (IF APPLICABLE) "I HAVE READ REFERENCE (C) AND ALL APPLICABLE
7220 SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM (SRB) PUBLICATIONS AND
UNDERSTAND THE MARINE CORPS' SRB PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
AND RECOUPMENT POLICY."
4. I UNDERSTAND THAT SELECTION FOR MECEP IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS' (MMEA) APPROVAL OF MY (REENLISTMENT,
EXTENSION, OR AUGMENTATION AS APPLICABLE) REQUEST.
5. I AGREE TO (EXTEND, REENLIST, OR AUGMENT AS APPLICABLE) TO
HAVE 6 YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS PRIOR
TO DETACHING FROM MY PARENT COMMAND, IF SELECTED WHILE ENROLLED IN
MECEP, I FURTHER AGREE TO EXTEND AT LEAST 23 MONTHS UPON SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION OF MY SECOND YEAR OF COLLEGE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A 4
YEAR OBLIGATION WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE MECEP.
6. UNIT'S POINT OF CONTACT, DEFENSE SYSTEM NETWORK AND COMMERCIAL
TELEPHONE NUMBERS, ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS, AND APPLICANT'S HOME
AND WORK TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE
21. APPLICANTS CAN OBTAIN MECEP APPLICATION FORM, AND VIEW A SAMPLE
OF AN MECEP APPLICATION BY ACCESSING THE MCRC WEBSITE AT
WWW.MARINES.USMC.MIL. FROM MCRC WEBSITE SELECT AC/S G3 TO OFFICER
PROGRAMS THEN ENLISTED TO OFFICER PROGRAMS, AND SELECT APPROPRIATE
PROGRAM LINK.
22. SERVICE AGREEMENT.
A. I WILL ACCEPT A COMMISSION AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
B. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO SEEK ADMISSION
TO AN NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND PROVIDE THE LETTER
OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE CG, MCRC (ON-E) BY 1 APRIL OF THE FISCAL YEAR
SELECTED TO ATTEND COLLEGE.
C. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I WILL FUND MY OWN EDUCATION COSTS TO
INCLUDE TUITION, BOOKS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES THROUGH
USE OF MY MONTGOMERY G. I. BILL, STUDENT LOANS, OR GRANTS.
D. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I MUST REENLIST OR EXTEND TO MEET THE
OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED IN (APPLICABLE MARADMIN
ANNOUNCING THE CURRENT BOARD TO WHICH APPLYING).
E. IF AN AR MARINE, I UNDERSTAND THAT UPON SELECTION FOR MECEP
AND APPROVAL BY MMEA, I MUST AUGMENT INTO THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS
TO MEET THE OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED IN APPLYING
PRIOR TO DETACHING FROM MY PARENT COMMAND.
F. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT UPON SELECTION FOR MECEP I WILL BE
REQUIRED TO ATTEND MECEP PREPARATORY SCHOOL UNLESS WAIVED BY HD,
MCRC (OP) OR THE SELECTION BOARD.
G. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT GRADUATE DEGREES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AND
THAT I WILL COMPLETE MY BACHELOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN 4 YEARS,
UNLESS WAIVED BY THE HD, MCRC (OP).
H. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I WILL ATTEND COLLEGE AS A FULL TIME
STUDENT TO INCLUDE SUMMER SEMESTERS AT THE NROTC AFFILIATED COLLEGE
TO WHICH I AM ACCEPTED TO ATTEND, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE FRESHMAN
SUMMER SEMESTER WHEN I WILL ATTEND OCS.
I. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WHILE A MECEP STUDENT, I WILL BE
ASSIGNED TO A NROTC UNIT AND WILL PARTICIPATE IN NROTC UNIT
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AND MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED IN
MCO 1560.15L, (APPLICABLE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE CURRENT BOARD),
AND CHIEF OF NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTRUCTION 1533.15D.
J. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I MUST ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE
THE 6 WEEK COMMISSIONING PROGRAM AT OCS, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
DURING MY FRESHMAN SUMMER. I MUST HAVE A MINIMUM SCORE OF 225 TO
PARTICIPATE AT OCS. I MUST HAVE A PFT SCORE OF 225 RESIDENT IN THE
MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) 3270 UPON REPORTING TO OCS.
I MUST MAINTAIN A FIRST CLASS PFT SCORE THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF
MY COLLEGE CAREER.
K. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT UPON REPORTING TO OCS FOR THE 6 WEEK
COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, I WILL BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING
FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF 4 WEEKS, UNLESS SOONER DISENROLLED
FOR CAUSE, BEFORE ANY VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR DISENROLLMENT WILL BE
CONSIDERED.
L. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED
TO BE WORN WHILE AT OCS AND THAT ALL DENTAL DEFECTS MUST BE
CORRECTED PRIOR TO REPORTING TO OCS.
M. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I MUST COMPLY WITH MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL
FITNESS AND BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS AS ESTABLISHED BY REF (Q),
WHILE A MECEP STUDENT.
N. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MECEP
PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 6 WEEK COMMISSIONING PROGRAM, AND BACHELOR
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, I WILL BE COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT
IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS.
O. I AGREE TO DO THE FOLLOWING SUBSEQUENT TO BEING
COMMISSIONED:
(1) SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE BASIC SCHOOL
(2) SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE AN MOS PRODUCING SCHOOL
P. I AGREE NOT TO RESIGN MY COMMISSION IN THE U.S. MARINE
CORPS PRIOR TO THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF
ORIGINAL COMMISSION.
Q. I UNDERSTAND THAT I MUST FULFILL ANY MARINE CORPS
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION IF DISENROLLED FROM MECEP AND WILL NOT BE
RELEASED FROM MY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN OFFICER
PROGRAMS IN OTHER BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE.
R. I UNDERSTAND THAT I MUST MAINTAIN SECRET CLEARANCE
ELIGIBILITY. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT IF I AM DENIED A SECURITY
CLEARANCE, I MAY BE SEPARATED FROM THE MARINE CORPS UNDER MCO
P1900.16F, SECNAVINST 1920.6B, OR OTHER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
S. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT FAILURE TO COMPLETE OR ABIDE BY
ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT MAY RESULT IN
BEING DISCHARGED OR REVERTED BACK TO THE ENLISTED RANK THAT I HELD
UPON ENTRY INTO THE MECEP.
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APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE WITNESSING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE DATE
23. STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING DENTAL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR
TO ATTENDING OCS.
"I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY MY COMMANDING OFFICER THAT IT IS MY
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL DENTAL DEFECTS ARE
CORRECTED AND ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES ARE REMOVED PRIOR TO REPORTING
TO TRAINING. FAILURE TO OBTAIN A DENTAL EXAMINATION FROM A
QUALIFIED DENTIST AND CORRECTION OF ANY DEFICIENCIES TO INCLUDE
CARIES (CAVITIES), PARTIAL PLATES, CAPS, ROOT CANALS, AND
EXTRACTIONS MAY BE GROUNDS FOR MY DISENROLLMENT PRIOR TO THE
COMMENCEMENT OF TRAINING AT OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL, QUANTICO,
VIRGINIA.
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APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE WITNESSING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE DATE
24. INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE ALONG WITH A LETTER OF
RECEIPT WITH THE APPLICATION. DO NOT USE THE POSTAGE PAID
TRANSMITTAL CARDS (NAVMC 941). THE ENVELOPE MUST BE PROPERLY
ADDRESSED TO THE UNIT TO ENSURE PROPER RETURN. UNADDRESSED
ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. COMMANDERS MAY INITIATE TRACER
ACTION IF A RECEIPT IS NOT RECEIVED 30 DAYS AFTER THE APPLICATION
WAS MAILED TO CG, MCRC (ON-E).
25. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
26. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 JULY 2009
27. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN RICHARD T. TRYON, CG, MCRC.//
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