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MARADMIN 271/08
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UNCLAS
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/MOZART//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1560. FY09 BROADENED OPPOPTUNITY FOR OFFICER SELECTION AND
/TRAINING (BOOST) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MRON/YMD:19920805//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MPP-24/YMD:19900507//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV N09N2/YMD:20061006//
REF/D/MSGID:MSG/CMC ARS/YMD:20041021//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/CMC MIFD/YMD:20000714//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA/YMD:20040623//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/CMC RAM/YMD:19961217//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA-85/YMD:19990912//
REF/I/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSB-30/YMD:20000511//
REF/J/MSGID:MSG/CMC MM/YMD:20010927//
REF/K/MSGID:MSG/CMC MMSB/YMD:20020911//
REF/L/MSGID:MSG/CMC MMIA/YMD:20030220//
REF/M/MSGID:DOC/CMC MRON/YMD:19940816//
REF/N/MSGID:DOC/BUMED/YMD:20050812//
REF/O/MSGID:DOC/CMC MA/YMD:19930721//
REF/P/MSGID:MSG/CMC MRA MM/YMD:20060320//
NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 1560.24D, BROADENED OPPORTUNITY FOR OFFICER
SELECTION AND TRAINING (BOOST) PROGRAM. REF (B) IS MCO 7220.24M
SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM. REF (C) IS
SECNAVINST 5510.30B, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) PERSONNEL SECURITY
PROGRAM (PSP) INSTRUCTION. REF (D) IS MARADMIN 458-04, CLEARANCE
ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS (CORRECTED COPY). REF (E) IS MCO P1070.12K
W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL
(IRAM). REF (F) IS MCO P1040.31J, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER
DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REF (G) IS MCO 1001.52H W/CH 1, ACTIVE
RESERVE (AR) SUPPORT TO THE RESERVE COMPONENT (RC). REF (H) IS
MCO P1326.6D W/CH 1, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND PREPARING ENLISTED
MARINES FOR SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS AND INDEPENDENT DUTIES
(SDAMAN). REF (I) IS MCO P1610.7F, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
(PES). REF (J) IS MARADMIN 463/01 TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE
(OMPF). REF (K) IS MARADMIN 483/02 FURTHER GUIDANCE TRANSMISSION
AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY
PERSONNEL FILE. REF (L) IS MARADMIN 066/03, SUBMISSION OF
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FOR DEPLOYED MARINES. REF (M) IS MCO
1560.15L, MARINE ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION PROGRAM (MECEP).
REF (N) IS NAVMED P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, MANUAL OF THE
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15. REF (O) IS THE MCO
1230.5A, CLASSIFICATION TESTING. REF (P) IS MARADMIN 128/06 NEW
EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO HQMC.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE
FISCAL YEAR 2009 (FY09) BOOST SELECTION BOARD. "APPLICATIONS ARE
DUE TO MCRC BY 1 AUGUST 2008". QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE REGULAR
MARINE CORPS AND ACTIVE RESERVE ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY THIS
BULLETIN. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT PERTAIN
TO THE BOOST APPLICATION. IN CASE OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS
BULLETIN AND REF (A), THIS BULLETIN TAKES PRECEDENCE.
2. THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND WILL CONVENE THE FY09
BOOST SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, ON OR
ABOUT 27 OCTOBER 2008, FOR APPROXIMATLY 2 WEEKS TO SELECT QUALIFIED
MARINES FOR THE BOOST PROGRAM.
3. SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE.
4. THE BOOST PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT
OPPORTUNITY FOR ELIGIBLE ENLISTED MARINES WHO DESIRE TO BECOME
QUALIFIED FOR FOLLOW-ON ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM.
THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING
EDUCATION PROGRAM (MECEP), U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
PREPARATORY SCHOOL AND THE NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
(NROTC) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH FOLLOW-ON ENLISTED TO OFFICER PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS.
A. BASED ON ACADEMIC EVALUATIONS, MARINES SELECTED FOR BOOST
WILL ATTEND EITHER A 3, 6, OR 9 MONTH BOOST SCHOOL LOCATED AT
NEWPORT, RI.
B. SELECTEES RECEIVE FULL PAY AND ALLOWANCES, EXCLUDING
PROFICIENCY PAY, WHILE ATTENDING BOOST.
C. MARINES WHO FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE BOOST WILL BE
REQUIRED TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THEIR ENLISTED CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATION IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS.
D. AR SLECTEES PARTICIPATING IN BOOST IS CONTINGENT UPON
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS' (CMC) (MMEA) APPROVAL OF THEIR
AUGMENTATION REQUEST.
E. REFER TO REF (B) AS WELL AS ALL APPLICABLE MARADMINS
REGARDING ENTITLEMENT AND RECOUPMENT OF SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS
(SRB) IF SELECTED FOR BOOST AND FOLLOW-ON ENLISTED TO OFFICER
COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS.
5. CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS.
A. PER REFS (C) AND (D), 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 SUBMISSIN OF THE BOOST
APPLICATION.
B. APPLICANTS WITH DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE A
STATEMENT IN THEIR APPLICATION SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION FORMAT
IN PARAGRAPH 16 OF THIS BULLETIN STATING THEIR WILLINGNESS TO
RENOUNCE THIER DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND IN THEIR FOREIGN PASSPORT IF
SELECTED FOR BOOST.
C. PER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (E), APPLICANTS WITH
DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE FOLLOWING PAGE 11 ENTRY
IN THEIR SERVICE RECORD BOOK PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THEIR BOOST
APPLICATION:
"I HEREBY AGREE TO RENOUNCE MY (LIST FOREIGN COUNTRY)
CITIZENSHIP WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, IF SELECTED FOR BOOST.
(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 BOOST."
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MARINE'S SIGNATURE-DATE
D. PER THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REF (E), COMMANDING
OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE FOLLOWING PAGE 11 ENTRY IN THE
SERVICE RECORD BOOK OF ALL APPLICANTS PRIOR TO FORWARDING THEIR
BOOST 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 (MCRC) (ON-E) NO LATER THAN 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 BOOST SELECTION BY THE
MARINE'S CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT. REFER TO PARAGRAPH 16 OF THIS
BULLETIN FOR APPLICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT.
7. MARINES APPLYING FOR BOOST 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 70 OR
HIGHER ON THEIR ARMED FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST (AFQT) OR A MINIMUM
COMBINED MATH SCORE AND CRITICAL READING SCORE OF 900 OR HIGHER ON
THE SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT) OR A MINIMUM COMPOSITE SCORE OF
19 ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT) TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. NO
WAIVERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS.
(1) APPLICANTS MAY USE THEIR AFQT TO QUALIFY FOR APPLICATION
TO BOOST. HOWEVER, THE BOOST SCHOOL REQUESTS THAT MARINES SELECTED
FOR BOOST TAKE A SAT OR ACT TEST PRIOR TO REPORTING TO BOOST TO
ASSIST IN APPROPRIATE CLASS PLACEMENT UPON REPORTING. IN ADDITION,
MARINES WILL RETEST THEIR SAT OR ACT WHILE AT BOOST TO PROVIDE AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR MARINES TO IMPROVE THEIR SCORES AND QUALIFY FOR A
FOLLOW-ON ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM.
(2) INQUIRIES REGARDING THE ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL
APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) TEST OR TO SCHEDULE ASVAB TESTING SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MAJ HUDSON OR SSGT LANDRY MPP-50 AT DSN 278-9615 OR COMM
(703) 784-9615.
(3) 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.
(4) 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 (F) AND (G) AS APPLICABLE.
F. APPLICANTS MUST AGREE TO EXTEND, REENLIST, OR AUGMENT TO
HAVE THREE 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 (F) AND (G) AS
APPLICABLE.
G. APPLICANTS MUST BE LESS THAN 25 YEARS OF AGE BY 1 JULY
2009. 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.
H. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A FIRST CLASS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
(PFT).
I. APPLICANTS MUST BE FOUND FINANCIALLY QUALIFIED FOR
ASSIGNMENT TO INDEPENDENT DUTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY REF (H), APPENDIX' E AND F. INCLUDE THE
COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET AS AN 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 CANNOT BE
CONSIDERED FOR A WAIVER.
B. TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE WAIVED.
C. PREVIOUS ENLISTMENT WAIVERS MUST BE REQUESTED FOR A WAIVER
IN THE MARINE'S BASIC APPLICATION. THE COMMANDING OFFICER MUST ALSO
ADDRESS IN DETAIL THEIR RATIONALE FOR RECOMMENDING GRANTING OF A
WAIVER.
D. FIRST CLASS PFT SCORE REQUIREMENT WILL NOT BE WAIVED.
9. COMMAND SCREENING AND REVIEW.
A. THE REPORT OF THE INTERVIEW BOARD, ENCL (1) OF THE
APPLICATION, SHOULD INCLUDE SPECIFIC AND SUBSTANTIVE COMMENTS ON THE
APPLICANT'S PROVEN LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR ACADEMIC
GROWTH AND SUCCESS IN PURSUING AN ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING
PROGRAM. IF A MARINE HAS BEEN DISENROLLED FROM A OFFICER PROGRAM,
THAT SHOULD ALSO BE EXPLAINED IN THE INTERVIEW.
B. THE APPLICANT'S PFT SCORE IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE
SELECTION PROCESS. 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).
C. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THE
INDEPENDENT DUTY COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET ON THE
APPLICANT PER REF (H). 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 REQUIREMENTS PER
PARAGRAPH 5B AND PARAGRAPH 5C OF REF (A).
10. PER REFS (E), (I), (J), (K), AND (L), IT IS THE APPLICANT'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE
(OMPF) IS CURRENT; MASTER BRIEF SHEETS (MBS) ARE SCREENED AND
DEFICIENCIES CORRECTED, WHICH INCLUDE MISSING FITNESS REPORTS AND
DATE GAPS.
11. APPLICANTS SHOULD ORDER AND REVIEW THEIR OMPF, MBS(S) AND CHECK
FOR ACCURACY. 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.
APPLICANTS SHOULD REVIEW THEIR OMPF/MBS WELL AHEAD OF THE BOOST
APPLICATION DEADLINE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT TIME TO UPDATE THEIR OMPF,
MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO FITNESS REPORT DATE GAPS, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS.
12. APPLICATION GUIDELINES.
A. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE
BOARD. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT ALL ENDORSEMENTS TO INCLUDE THE
MARINE'S CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT IS CONSIDERED AN INCOMPLETE
APPLICATION. ALL MATERIALS ARE DUE TO CG, MCRC (ON-E) BY
1 AUGUST 2008.
B. THE APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A
COMPLETE PACKAGE TO INCLUDE ALL TRANSCRIPTS (HIGH SCHOOL AND
COLLEGE, IF APPLICABLE), SAT OR ACT SCORES, AND COMPLETED MEDICAL
EVALUATION FORMS.
C. APPLICANTS WITH BODY MARKINGS, WHICH INCLUDES TATTOOS,
BRANDINGS, BODY PIERCING, AND BODY MUTILATION, MUST BE INCLUDED AS
AN ENCLOSURE 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 BODY 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.
D. THE EDUCATION OFFICER'S ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEET PROVIDED
BY ENCLOSURE (4) OF REF (M) MUST BE COMPLETED AND INCLUDED WITH THE
APPLICATION AS AN ENCLOSURE.
E. THE INDEPENDENT DUTY COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL
WORKSHEET PROVIDED BY REF (H) MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE APPLICANT AND
INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION AS AN ENCLOSURE.
13. 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 NO LATER THAN 1
DECEMBER 2008. ENSURE YOU NAME THE SCANNED DOCUMENT BY APPLICANTS
LAST NAME-BOOST. IF NO SCANNER IS AVAILABLE, MAIL TO CG, MCRC (ON/E)
3280 RUSSEL RD QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103. MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST
INCLUDE A REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2808); REPORT OF
MEDICAL HISTORY (DD FORM 2807-1); AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IF
APPLICABLE. PHYSICALS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRIOR
TO APPLICATION YEAR. PER REF (N), 5 YEAR EXAMINATIONS PERFORMED FOR
REENLISTMENT, SPECIAL SCHOOLS, ETC. CAN BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF UPDATED
FOR PRECOMMISSIONING AND INCLUDE AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH,
AN UPDATED DD FORM 2807-1 AND CURRENT LAB WORK. MARINES CURRENTLY
DEPLOYED TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT
HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT
PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN
STATESIDE, BUT NO LATER THAN 1 DECEMBER 2008 IF SELECTED.
14. 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.
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.
F. A CURRENT AUDIOGRAM MUST BE COMPLETE. IF ANY NUMBERS ARE
OUTSIDE THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM AND AN EAR,
NOSE, 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) TEST IS REQUIRED. ECG MUST BE
READ AND VERIFIED BY A MEDICAL OFFICER'S SIGNATURE.
I. ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 ARE
EXPLAINED IN DOCUMENTATION (PRE AND POST OPERATIVE SURGERY REPORTS).
15. BOOST PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS
ONCE RECEIVED. ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OR TESTING MAY BE
REQUIRED. UPON PUBLICATION OF THE SELECTION LIST, IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOOST SELECTEE TO CONTACT MCRC (ON-E) TO
ENSURE THAT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET FOR PHYSICAL
QUALIFICATION AND ORDERS TO THEIR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE.
16. 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 OF DSN 278-9446.
17. THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WILL BE USED FOR APPLICATIONS:
FROM: GRADE, NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, MOS, COMPONENT
TO: COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND
(ON-E), 3280 RUSSELL RD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
VIA: CHAIN OF COMMAND (TO INCLUDE THE CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT)
SUBJ: APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009
(FY09) BROADENED OPPORTUNITY FOR OFFICER SELECTION AND
TRAINING (BOOST) PROGRAM
REF: (A) MCO 1560.24D
(B) (LIST APPLICABLE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE BOARD)
(C) APPROPRIATE SRB MARADMIN AND OR SRB ORDER (IF
APPLICABLE)
ENCL: (1) INTERVIEW BOARD REPORT
(2) HANDWRITTEN STATEMENT
(3) REPORTS OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND MEDICAL HISTORY
(4) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (3)
(5) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (11) (IF APPLICABLE)
(6) CERTIFIED COPY OF NAVMC 118 (12) (IF APPLICABLE)
(7) CERTIFIED COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH/EVIDENCE OF US
CITIZENSHIP
(8) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS EDUCATION RECORD (TEDU)
(9) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS AWARDS PAGE (AWDS)
(10) CERTIFIED COPY MCTFS RECORD OF SERVICE (TROS)
(11) CERTIFIED COPY OF BIR-BTR PAGE (TBIR)(TBTR)
(12) CERTIFIED COPY OF MCTFS TEST PAGE (TEST)
(13) EDUCATION OFFICER'S ACADEMIC EVALUATION SHEET
(14) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
(15) CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS
(16) PROMOTION PHOTOGRAPH (IF NOT SUBMITTED TO MMSB)
(17) COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINANCIAL WORKSHEET
(18) ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURES AS APPLICABLE (SUCH AS BODY
MARKING PHOTOS)
(19) DATA SHEET (WITH BREAKDOWN OF PFT)
(20) BOOST APPLICATION FORM
1. PER REFERENCES (A) AND (B), I AM ELIGIBLE FOR AND REQUEST
CONSIDERATION FOR THE BROADENED OPPORTUNITY FOR OFFICER SELECTION
AND TRAINING (BOOST) 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
BOOST. (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 BOOST."
3. (IF APPLICABLE) "I HAVE READ REFERENCE (C) AND ALL APPLICABLE
7220 SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS AND
UNDERSTAND THE MARINE CORPS SRB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND
RECOUPMENT POLICY."
4. I UNDERSTAND THAT SELECTION FOR BOOST IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (MMEA) APPROVAL OF MY (REENLISTMENT,
EXTENSION, OR AUGMENTATION AS APPLICABLE) REQUEST.
5. I AGREE TO (REENLIST, EXTEND, AUGMENT AS APPLICABLE) TO HAVE 3
YEARS OF ACTIVE OBLIGATED SERVICE IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS PRIOR
TO DETACHING FROM MY PARENT COMMAND IF SELECTED FOR BOOST.
6. UNIT'S POINT OF CONTACT, DEFENSE SYSTEM NETWORK (DSN) AND
COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND APPLICANT'S HOME
AND WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER. ___________________________
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
18. APPLICANTS CAN OBTAIN BOOST APPLICATION FORM, AND VIEW A SAMPLE
OF AN BOOST APPLICATION BY ACESSING THE MCRC WEBSITE AT
WWW.MARINES.USMC.MIL. FROM MCRC WEBSITE SELECT AC/S G-3 TO OFFICER
PROGRAMS THEN ENLISTED TO OFFICER PROGRAMS, AND SELECT THE
APPROPRIATE PROGRAM LINK.
19. 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
WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE APPLICATION WAS MAILED TO MCRC (ON-E).
20. POINT OF CONTACT AT MCRC (ON-E) IS MR. ROBERT HOLDER AT
DSN: 278-9446 OR 9447; COMM (703)784-9446 OR 9447.
21. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
22. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 JULY 2009.
23. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN RICHARD T. TRYON, CG, MCRC.//