R 241714Z SEP 08
MARADMIN 538/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/CY 2009 AVIATION PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (PEP)
/AND INTER SERVICE EXCHANGE (ISE) BILLET AVAILABILITY//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO 5700.4E/YMD:20050810//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/DCA MEMORANDUM 5700/YMD:20070417//
POC/BLAKE, P.S./MAJ/UNIT:ASM-52//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 5700.4E, MARINE CORPS FOREIGN PERSONNEL EXCHANGE
PROGRAM (MCFPEP). REF B IS DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION
MEMORANDUM, ISE PERSONNEL ON AVIATION EXCHANGE TOURS WITH THE USMC.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION IS COMMITTED
TO SUPPORTING THE BILLETS WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS FOREIGN PERSONNEL
EXCHANGE PROGRAM (MCFPEP) AND THE INTER-SERVICE EXCHANGE (ISE)
PROGRAM. THIS MARADMIN SEEKS APPLICATIONS FROM AVIATION GROUND
OFFICERS AND MARINE AVIATORS WHO DESIRE TO BROADEN AND CHALLENGE
THEMSELVES BY SERVING WITH OUR MOST TRUSTED ALLIES AND OUR SISTER
SERVICES. THESE SELECT INDIVIDUALS WILL FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF
PROFESSIONAL AND TACTICAL EXPERTISE WITH THE HOST SERVICE TO FURTHER
OUR COMMITMENT TO WORLD WIDE JOINT AND COMBINED OPERATIONS.
2. THE FOLLOWING AVIATION PEP AND ISE BILLETS WILL BE SELECTED FOR
TURNOVER OR COMMENCEMENT OF REQUIRED CONVERSION TRAINING IN CY 2009:
(A) AUSTRALIA, RAAF, AIR SUPPORT CONTROL OFFICER (7208)
(B) AUSTRALIA, RAAF, F/A-18 (7523)
(C) UNITED KINGDOM, RAF, AIR DEFENSE CONTROL OFFICER (7210)
(D) UNITED KINGDOM, RAF, MK-4 (7562)
(E) UNITED KINGDOM, RAF, MK-7 (7565)
(F) UNITED KINGDOM, RAF, GR-9 (7509)
(G) USA, AH-6, 160TH SOAR, FT. CAMPBELL (7565)
(H) USAF, JTAC, AGOS/JACC, NELLIS AFB (7502)
(I) USAF, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, EGLIN AFB (7220)
(J) USAF, AIR DEFENSE CONTROL OFFICER, HILL AFB (7210)
3. EXCHANGE BILLET REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE
FOUND ON THE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM WEBSITE AT:
HTTP://HQINET001.HQMC.USMC.MIL/AVN/ASM/ASM52.HTM <HTTP://HQINET001.HQMC.USMC.MIL/AVN/ASM/ASM52.HTM>
ONLY APPLICATIONS (HARDCOPY OR ELECTRONIC) FAVORABLY ENDORSED PER
THE INSTRUCTIONS AND RECEIVED AT THIS HEADQUARTERS BY 21 NOVEMBER
2008 WILL BE CONSIDERED. ELECTRONIC PDF COPIES OF THE ENDORSEMENTS
ARE PREFERRED. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SIGNED PRIOR TO CONVERSION TO
PDF TO BE CONSIDERED VALID. EMAIL ELECTRONIC COPIES TO THE POC IN
THIS MESSAGE. HARDCOPY APPLICATIONS SHALL BE FORWARDED, VIA THE
CHAIN OF COMMAND TO:
ATTN:ASM-52
3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON
ROOM 5E527
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000
4. ONE PRIMARY AND ONE ALTERNATE WILL BE SELECTED FOR ALL BILLETS.
ALTERNATES WILL BE CONTACTED IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY CANDIDATE IS
UNAVAILABLE FOR ASSIGNMENT. NOTIFICATION OF SELECTEE(S) WILL BE VIA
MARADMIN AFTER COORDINATION WITH HOST UNIT. APPLICANTS WILL BE
CHOSEN BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HOST UNIT, OFFICER CAREER
DEVELOPMENT/POTENTIAL, AND SUITABILITY AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. DEBRIEFS FOR NON-SELECTEES WILL NOT BE
PROVIDED.
5. PRIMARY CANDIDATES CAN EXPECT PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION ORDERS
TO COINCIDE WITH BILLET TRAINING AND TURNOVER WITH INCUMBENT PEP.
EACH TOUR WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS FOLLOWING ANY TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS OR A MAXIMUM OF 3 YEARS. A 2 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION IS
INCURRED FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF EXCHANGE TOUR WITH THE ACCEPTANCE
OF ORDERS.
6. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
7. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 21 NOV 09./
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN DAVIS, J.M., ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMANDANT
FOR AVIATION.//