R 060212Z MAY 08
MARADMIN 285/08
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CG, MCRC, QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040 FISCAL YEAR 2009 (FY09) ENLISTED TO WARRANT (WO) /(MARINE GUNNER) SELECTION BOARD//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/REF (A) IS SECNAVINST 1412.9B, MARINE CORPS LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS, PROMOTIONS, AND CONTINUATION PROCEDURES. REF (B), IS MCO 1040.42A, LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO) AND WARRANT OFFICER (WO) PROGRAMS. REF (C) IS MCBUL 1200, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS) MARINE CORPS MANUAL. REF (D) IS MCO P1070.12K W/CH1, MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM). REF(E) IS NAVMED P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15. REF (F) IS MCO P1040.31J, RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REF (G) IS MCO 1230.5A, CLASSIFICATION TESTING. REF (H) IS MCO P1610.7F, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF (I) IS MARADMIN 463/01, TRANSMISSION AND FILING REQUIREMENTS OF DIGITAL PHOTOS IN THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF). REF (J) IS MARADMIN 483/02, FURTHER GUIDANCE IN TRANSMITTAL OF DIGITAL PHOTOS. REF (K) IS MARADMIN 066/03, SUBMISSION OF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FOR DEPLOYED MARINES.
1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE FY09 WO (MARINE GUNNER) SELECTION BOARD. QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REFS (A), (B), AND THIS BULLETIN FOR MOS 0306, INFANTRY WEAPONS OFFICER, AS CATEGORY III OFFICER (CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 (CWO2)).
2. THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC) WILL CONVENE THE FY09 WO (MARINE GUNNER) SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, ON OR ABOUT 21 JUL 08 FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK TO SELECT QUALIFIED REGULAR MARINES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF PERMANENT CWO2 IN MOS 0306. APPLICATIONS MUST REACH MCRC (ON-E) BY 30 MAY 08.
3. PER REFS (A) AND (B), ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE MARINE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND, TO INCLUDE A CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. COMMANDERS SHOULD NOT RECOMMEND APPOINTMENT FOR MARINES WHO DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND DO NOT QUALIFY FOR A WAIVER.
IF THE SENIOR ENDORSER DEEMS THE APPLICANT "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR APPOINTMENT, DO NOT FORWARD THE APPLICATION AS IT WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO PASS THIS INFORMATION TO ELIGIBLE MARINES IN THEIR COMMAND, REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR COMPLETENESS, ENSURE THAT APPLICANTS REQUESTING WAIVERS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE JUSTIFICATION ON ALL ENDORSEMENTS (INCLUDING THE SENIOR ENDORSER), AND MAKE DEFINITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALL MARINES WHO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS. ENDORSEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS MUST BE SCREENED CLOSELY TO ENSURE THAT ONLY FULLY TECHNICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION.
4. SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE AFTER APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (SECNAV). THE APPROVAL PROCESS TAKES APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKS. SELECTION RESULTS WILL NOT BE RELEASED TELEPHONICALLY OR VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL.
5. THE COMMANDANT HAS DIRECTED THAT MARINE GUNNERS COME FROM THE RANKS OF THE INFANTRY'S SENIOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. THESE MARINES MUST POSSESS COMBAT ARMS SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EXPERTISE SUCH THAT THEY CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE WARFIGHTING CAPABILITIES OF THEIR FUTURE UNITS. AS INFANTRY WEAPONS OFFICERS, THEY WILL BE A SOURCE OF EXPERTISE ON ALL ASPECTS OF INFANTRY WEAPONS. THEY WILL MAINTAIN THEIR HIGH DEGREE OF EXPERTISE BY COMBINING CONSECUTIVE TOURS IN THE FLEET MARINE FORCE(FMF) WITH OCCASIONAL TRAINING BILLETS.
DUE TO CONTINUAL FMF ASSIGNMENT, MARINE GUNNERS SHOULD EXPECT TO SPEND A LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME DEPLOYED.
6. INFANTRY WEAPONS OFFICERS WILL ADVISE THE COMMANDER ON THE TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF WEAPONS ORGANIC TO INFANTRY UNITS.
ADDITIONALLY, THEY WILL DEVELOP, COORDINATE, AND MONITOR UNIT TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF WEAPONS ORGANIC TO INFANTRY UNITS. THEREFORE, ONLY EXPERIENCED INFANTRYMEN WITH PRIMARY MOS 0369 WHO HAS SERVED A SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF DUTY AS AN INFANTRY UNIT LEADER AND 03XX FEEDER/RELATED MOS'S ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM. E-8'S AND E-9'S IN THE MOS 9999 MUST HAVE HELD THE 0369 MOS PRIOR TO THE 9999 MOS TO BE ELIGIBLE. WE RECOGNIZE THAT FEW HAVE THE BROAD SCOPE OF KNOWLEDGE DESIRED IN A GUNNER. THE TRAINING TRACK DEVELOPED FOR THIS MOS WILL BUILD ON THE SELECTEE'S PRESENT BASE OF EXPERIENCE AND PRODUCE AN OFFICER FULLY QUALIFIED TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES OF A GUNNER. FOLLOWING THE WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (WOBC), NEWLY APPOINTED MARINE GUNNERS WILL ATTEND THE INFANTRY OFFICER COURSE AND WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR COURSE.
7. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR MARINE GUNNER, MOS 0306, ARE CONTAINED IN REFS (A), (C), AND THIS BULLETIN. MARINE GUNNER, 0306 OCCUPATIONAL FIELD INFO MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.MARINES.USMC.MIL FROM MCRC WEBSITE FOLLOW AC/S G3 MENU TO OFFICER PROGRAMS, PROCEED TO WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS LINK TO WARRANT OFFICER GUNNER PROGRAM LINK, AND SELECT THE 0306 MOS CRITERIA LINK. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT CWO5 DUNFEE, 0306 OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPONSOR FOR MORE INFORMATION TO DETERMINE QUALIFICATION FOR MARINE GUNNER, 0306 AT COMMERICAL
(703) 784-0306 OR DSN PREFIX 278.
8. APPLICATIONS SHOULD FOLLOW STANDARD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT USING THE APPLICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT PROVIDED BY REF (A), AND ENDORSEMENTS PROVIDED BY REF (B) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. SUBMIT APPROPRIATE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM
(MCTFS) SCREENS FOR SERVICE RECORD BOOK (SRB) PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED PER REF (D) BY MCTFS. APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM SRB AND REPLACED BY MCTFS ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR OMPF.
B. SUBMIT A CLOSE UP PHOTO OF EACH BODY MARKING ADDRESSING THE CONTENT (DESCRIPTION AND MEANING), LOCATION, SIZE, NUMBER OF BODY MARKINGS AND DATE BODY MARKING WAS MADE. 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 A SIDE-FRONT-BACK). A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION DETAILING THE CRITERIA CITED BY THIS PARAGRAPH OF THE BODY MARKINGS THAT ARE LOCATED IN PRIVATE AREAS WILL SUFFICE. PHOTO OF BODY MARKING IS REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION ONLY. DIGITAL PHOTOS OF BODY MARKINGS WILL NOT BE FILED IN THE OMPF.
C. PER REF (D), UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOKS (UPB) ARE ONLY FILED IN THE SRB IF APPLICABLE. THEREFORE, ONLY INCLUDE A UPB AS AN ENCLOSURE IS APPLICABLE. FOR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE NO UPB, INCLUDE A STATEMENT IN THE BASIC APPLICATION THAT "NO UPB IS PROVIDED DUE TO NO RECORD OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION." APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT IN REGARDS TO ANY DEROGATORY ENTRY RECORDED ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMAKRS PAGE 11 OF THE SRB. D. PRECOMMISSIONING PHYSICAL EXAM DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PER CHAPTER 15 OF REF (E). MARINES CURRENTLY ON DEPLOYMENT IN HAZARDOUS DUTY AREAS THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN STATESIDE; HOWEVER, NO LATER THAN 1 SEP 08. REQUEST FOR DELAY OF MEDICAL DOCUMENTS SHOULD REACH THIS COMMAND NO LATER THAN 9 MAY 08. SEE PARAGRAPH 20 OF THIS BULLETIN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION OF MEDICAL DOCUMENTS.
9. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN REFS (A) AND (B), APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE BASIC REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITES PER REF (F).
10. PER REF (A), APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS EITHER A MINIMUM GENERAL TECHNOLOGY (GT) SCORE OF 110 DERIVED FROM THE ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) OR THE ARMY CLASSIFICATION BATTERY 61 CLASSIFICATION TESTS; OR A MINIMUM COMBINED ENGLISH AND MATH SCORE OF 39 ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT); OR A MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND VERBAL SCORE OF 1000 ON THE SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT). SAT OR ACT SCORES WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE SAT OR ACT TEST REPORT INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION. ONLY GT SCORES REFLECTED WITHIN THE MCTFS WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL SCORES OF RECORD FOR ALL APPLICANTS. APPLICANTS MUST USE THE BASIC TRAINING RECORD (BTR) AS EVIDENCED OF A QUALIFYING GT SCORE. CLASSIFICATION TEST SCORES ARE LOCATED ON THE TEST SCORE SCREEN OF THE MCTFS. IF SCORES ARE IN THE MCTFS BUT DO NOT APPEAR ON THE BTR, ATTACH A COPY OF THE TEST SCORE SCREEN TO THE BTR AND SUBMIT AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION.
11. TEST SCORES AND TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENT WILL NOT BE WAIVED. REQUEST FOR EXCEPTIONS TO POLICY WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IN VERY RARE/EXCEPTIONAL CASES, AND MUST BE FULLY JUSTIFIED BY THE COMMANIDNG GENERAL (CG) ENDORSING APPLICATION. MARINES WITH TEST SCORES THAT DO NOT SATISFY THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETEST IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE SCORES ARE POSTED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION. MARINES SHOULD SCHEDULE AN ASVAB RETEST WITH THE NEAREST BASE OR INSTALLATION EDUCATION CENTER OR AUTHORIZED MARINE CORPS TEST SITE. MARINES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO TAKE AN ASVAB RETEST AT A MEPS OR MET SITE. MARINES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO TESTING FACILITIES MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS PENDING ASVAB RETESTING IF THEY ARE USING THEIR GT SCORE TO MEET APTITUDE TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY REF (A) PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
A. COMMANDS MUST ENDORSE APPLICATION WITH A PROJECTED DATE FOR TESTING AVAILABILITY AND TEST RESULTS.
B. TO ENSURE TEST SCORES CAN BE RECORDED AND REFLECTED IN MCTFS, TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD. CONVENING DATE OF BOARD IS ON OR ABOUT 21 JUL 08; THEREFORE, TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED BY 20 JUN 08.
C. MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT IF QUALIFYING SCORE IS NOT REFLECTED IN MCTFS BY THE CONVENING OF THE BOARD, APPLICATION WILL BE DETERMINED INELIGIBLE AND NOT RETURNED.
12. 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 TEST SITE, OR OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST REGARDING ASVAB RETEST AUTHORIZATION EXIST, CONTACT MAJ HUDSON OR SSGT LANDRY M&RA (MPP-50) AT DSN 278-9368, COMMERCIAL(703) 784-9368, OR FAX: (703) 784-9574.
13. PER REF (A), NO AGE RESTRICTION IS ESTABLISHED. IN ADDITION TO THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OUTLINED IN REF (A), APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE NO LESS THAN 13 OR MORE THAN 23 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE ON THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO CWO2. ACTIVE DUTY IN THE U.S. ARMY OR U.S. AIR FORCE IS NOT CREDITABLE AS NAVAL SERVICE.
14. REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS, EXCEPT THOSE ESTABLISHED UNWAIVERABLE BY LAW OR THOSE SPECIFIED UNWAIVERABLE BY THIS BULLETIN, MAY BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CG, MCRC. WAIVER OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION REQUIREMENTS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF APPROPRIATE JUSTIFICATION IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING: A. RECORD OF ARREST, CHARGE OR CONVICTION BY COURTS-MARTIAL OR CIVILIAN COURT MAY BE CONSIDERED.
HOWEVER, WAIVER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR A FELONY-EQUIVALENT CONVICTION. APPROVAL OF THE WAIVER IS DEPENDENT ON THE SEVERITY OF THE CRIME AND THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT HAS LAPSED SINCE THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED.
B. SRB PAGE 11 ENTRIES OR COUNSELING DO NOT REQUIRE A WAIVER.
C. MINIMUM PAY GRADE REQUIREMENT OF GUNNERY SERGEANT WILL NOT BE WAIVED.
15. PER REFS (D), (H), (I), (J), AND (K), EACH MARINE IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THEIR OMPF AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS). DO NOT DELAY ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW. REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS, MAILING DELAYS, AND ANY FOLLOW-ON CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKE 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 THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION (MMSB-20). DIGITAL PHOTOS SHOULD BE NO OLDER THAN 12 MONTHS.
16. MARINES MAY ORDER OMPF'S, MBS'S AND ENSURE THAT DIGITAL PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
HTTPS: SLASH SLASH WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL.
17. 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 APPLICATION FOR THOSE APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT HAVE A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH ON FILE WITH MMSB.
18. THE APPLICATION WITH ALL REQUIRED ENDORSEMENTS MUST BE MAILED TO THE CG, MCRC (ON-E) (ATTN: WO-GUNNER), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION UNLESS AN EXTENSION IS REQUESTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS MUST BE INITIATED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER TO INCLUDE JUSTIFICATION, AND AMOUNT OF TIME NEEDED. DO NOT SENT ADVANCED COPIES, DUPLICATE COPIES, OR FAXED COPIES; THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
19. RECENT INTERNET SECURITY SITE RESTRICTIONS PRECLUDE MCRC FROM POSTING RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS, IF A RETURN RECEIPT IS DESIRED, INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE ALONG WITH A TRANSMITTAL CARD OR OTHER FORM OF RECEIPT. THE ENVELOPE MUST BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED TO THE UNIT TO ENSURE PROPER RETURN. UNADDRESSED ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. DO NOT USE THE POSTAGE PAID TRANSMITTAL CARDS (NAVMC 941) AS THEY WILL NOT BE RETURNED DUE TO CHANGE IN POSTAL REGULATIONS AND EXPIRATION OF PERMITS. COMMANDERS MAY INITIATE TRACER ACTION IF A RECEIPT IS NOT RECEIVED 30 DAYS AFTER DEADLINE.
20. PRE-COMMSSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION AS AN ENCLOSURE OR ENCRYPT TO SCAN AND FORWARD ELECTRONICALLY BY EMAIL TO MCRCON@MARINES.USMC.MIL NO LATER THAN
9 MAY 08. ENSURE YOU NAME THE SCANNED DOCUMENT BY APPLICANT'S LAST NAME-WO GUNNER. IF A SCANNER IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE MEDICAL DOCUMENTS CAN BE MAILED TO THE CG, MCRC (ON-E), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, 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 IS APPLICABLE. PER SECTION 4, PARAGRAPH 2 OF REFERENCE (E), USE OF THE REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (SF 88), AND REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY (SF 93) IS NOT APPROPRIATE. PHYSICALS MUST BE WITHIN 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT. 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 SEP 08 IF SELECTED.
21. 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 SERGOLOGY 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 OPTHAMALMOLOGY EVAULATION IS REQUIRED. ANY VISION CORRECTON SURGERY MUST BE PERFORMED NO LATER THAN 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO REPORTING TO WOBC. ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE SURGERY MUST BE FORWARDED TO MCRC(ON/E) FOR QUALIFICATION DETERMINATION TO INCLUDE A 3 MONTH POST-OPERATIVE EVALUATION FROM THE SURGEON.
F. A CURRENT AUDIOGRAM MUST BE COMPLETE. IF ANY NUMBERS ARE OUTSIDE THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM AND AN EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CONSULTATION.
G. AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) TEST IS REQUIRED FOR APPLICANTS OVER AGE 35. ECG MUST BE READ AND VERIFIED BY A MEDICAL OFFICER'S SIGNATURE.
H. ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 ARE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL IN THE NOTES SECTION, AND INCLUDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (PRE AND POST OPERATIVE SURGERY REPORTS). INCLUDE A CURRENT EVALUATION FOR ANY CHRONIC CONDITIONS.
22. WO 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 WO SELECTEE TO CONTACT MCRC(ON-E) TO ENSURE THAT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET FOR APPOINTMENT. APPPOINTMENT DOCUMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED AT WOBC. ORDERS TO ATTEND WOBC WILL NOT BE INITIATED UNTIL SELECTEE(S) ARE DETERMINED TO BE PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED BY BUMED VIA MCRC(ON-E). SELECT GRADE TO WO, AND FUTURE MCC TO THE WOBC REFLECTED IN MCTFS FOR SELECTEES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PHYSICAL QUALIFICATION.
ONCE DETERMINED PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED BY BUMED, SELECTEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING MCRC (ON-E) OF ANY MAJOR INJURY OR SURGERY TO DETERMINED THE NEED FOR REQUALIFICATION.
23. SELECTES FROM THE FY09 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (MARINE
GUNNER) SELECTION BOARD ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APPOINTMENT ON 1 FEB 09. WHEN COMPUTING THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE, USE 1 FEB 09 AS THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT. THOSE SELECTED WILL BE APPOINTED PERMANENT CWO2, DESIGNATED MARINE GUNNER, AND AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE BURSTING BOMB INSIGNIA.
24. WO'S ARE NO LONGER ASSIGNED LINEAL CONTROL NUMBERS BASED ON THEIR RANK AND DATE OF RANK AS AN ENLISTED MARINE. LINEAL CONTROL NUMBERS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CLASS STANDING UPON COMPLETION OF THE WOBC.
25. THE FIRST THREE YEARS AS A WO IS A PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
PER U.S. CODE, TITLE 10, SECTION 1165, THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (SECNAV) HAS THE AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE THE REGULAR APPOINTMENT OF ANY PERMANENT REGULAR WO AT ANY TIME WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE WHEN THE OFFICER ACCEPTS THEIR ORIGINAL PERMANENT APPOINTMENT AS A WO. ACCORDINGLY, THE COMMANDING OFFICER, THE BASIC SCHOOL (TBS) OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL SHALL REQUEST THAT SECNAV TERMINATE THE REGULAR APPOINTMENT OF ANY WO WHO FAILS THE WOBC OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL. A MARINE WHOSE APPOINTMENT IS TERMINATED MAY; UPON THEIR REQUEST, AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SECNAV, BE ENLISTED IN A GRADE NOT LOWER THAN THAT HELD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
26. TO ENSURE PROPER FILING OF SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OR FOR INCLUSION WITH AN APPLICATION, INCLUDE THE APPLICANT'S NAME, LAST FOUR OF SSN, AND MOS. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM OFFICERS OUTSIDE THE NORMAL CHAIN OF COMMAND WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPLICANT'S LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND POTENTIAL FOR APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD UTILIZING THE ADDRESS IN PARAGRAPH 18 OR AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION.
27. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO PASS THIS INFORMATION TO ELIGIBLE MARINES IN THEIR COMMAND, REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR COMPLETENESS, ENSURE THAT APPLICANTS REQUESTING WAIVERS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE JUSTIFICATION ON ALL ENDORSEMENTS (INCLUDING THE SENIOR ENDORSER), AND MAKE DEFINITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALL MARINES WHO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. COMMANDERS MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY OF THE APPLICANT AS AN INFANTRYMAN. ENDORSEMENT AND APPLICATIONS MUST BE SCREENED TO ENSURE THAT ONLY FULLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR CONSIDERATION. APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
28. IN SITUATIONS WHERE MARINES ARE ASSIGNED TO A COMMAND OR INSTITUTION OF ANOTHER SERVICE OR COUNTRY THAT WILL LOCALLY PROVIDE ENDORSEMENTS AND EVALUATIONS BASED ON THEIR OWN PERCEPTIONS AND VALUES, CONSULTATION WITH A FIELD GRADE MARINE CORPS OFFICER OR HIGHER IS ENCOURAGED. THIS WILL ENSURE CLARIFICATION REGARDING THE INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF SERVICE UNIQUE INFORMATION. ENDORSEMENTS FROM THESE SENIOR MAIRNES MAY BE INCLUDED, IF APPROPRIATE. THIS DOES NOT EXCLUDE THE REQUIREMENT OF A CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT. COMMANDERS MUST ENSURE APPLICATIONS ARE FORWARDED VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND INCLUDE A CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT.
29. APPLICATION DISCREPANCIES NOTED BY THE FY08 WO (MARINE GUNNER) SELECTION BOARD INCLUDED FITNESS REPORT DATE GAPS; MISSING FITNESS REPORTS; AWARD CITATION WRITE-UPS MISSING FROM OMPF; PHOTOS NOT SUBMITTED OR NOT UPDATED, AND INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION NOT DOCUMENTED IN THE OMPF OR MCTFS.
30. COMMANDERS ARE ADVISED TO NOTIFY MCRC(ON-E) IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGES AFFECTING APPLICANT'S DUTY STATUS, OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHICH OCCURS AFTER SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION. IF THE MARINE IS SELECTED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVES DISCIPLINARY ACTION, THE CG MUST PROVIDE A LETTER INDICATING A FAVORABLE/UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO BE APPOINTED 1 FEB 09 OR RETAIN THE RANK IF AFTER 1 FEB 09 TO THE CG, MCRC.
31. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
32. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 28 FEB 09.
33. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN RICHARD T. TRYON, CG, MCRC.//