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MARADMIN 542/08
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2008/CG MCRC QUANTICO VA// SUBJ/MCBUL 1040. FISCAL YEAR 2009 (FY09) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER
/(RECRUITER) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS//
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POC/-/-/UNIT:MCRC 0N-E/NAME:MRS. C. LOMAX/TEL:(703) 784-9446// NARR/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 (LDO) AND WARRANT OFFICER (WO) PROGRAMS. REF (C) IS MCBUL 1040 OF 20 MAY 2008 (MARADMIN 309/08) WHICH ANNOUNCED THE FY09 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (WO) (RECRUITER) SELECTION BOARD (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY MOS 8410). REF (D) IS MARADMIN 376/08 OF 2 JUN 2008, CHANGE 1 TO MARADMIN 309/08. REF (E) IS MCBUL 1200, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MARINE CORPS MANUAL (MOS MANUAL). REF (F) IS MCO P1000.6G, THE ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION AND TRAVEL SYSTEM
MANUAL (ACTS MANUAL). REF (G) IS NAVMED P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE
NAVY, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15. REF
(H) IS MCO 6100.13 W/CH 1 (FINAL), MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM. REF (I) IS MCO 6110.3 (FINAL), MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY PROGRAM. REF (J) IS MCO 1500.52C, THE MARINE COMBAT WATER SURVIVAL TRAINING GUIDANCE (MCWST). // GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PER REFS (A) THROUGH (D), THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY APPROVED THE FY09 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (RECRUITER) SELECTION BOARD REPORT. AS EVIDENCED BY REF (E), MOS 9815 WAS CONVERTED TO MOS 4810. THE BELOW-NAMED PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR COMMISSION TO PERMANENT CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER (CWO2) IN THE U.S.
MARINE CORPS AS RECRUITING OPERATIONS OFFICERS (4810):
NAME SSN SMOS MCC RUC REMARKS
BEAMAN, SHANNON W. 6639 4810 016 32001 MEDICAL
GEORGE, JOHN M. 6653 4810 A88 87001 MEDICAL
HARRIS, CHRISTOPHER M. 5806 4810 996 87001 MEDICAL
LAZELLE, AARON A. 6935 4810 914 87001 MEDICAL
MAYFIELD, CHRISTOPHER A. 3402 4810 942 84001 MEDICAL
2. THE WO (RECRUITER) SELECTEES ARE SLATED TO BE COMMISSIONED 2 FEB 2009. THE SELECTEES WILL ATTEND THE WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (WOBC). BY SEPARATE ORDERS, SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
(MCCDC) TO ATTEND THE WOBC AT THE BASIC SCHOOL (TBS) WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO CONVENE ON 22 JAN 2009. SELECTEES MUST REPORT NO EARLIER THAN 0800, AND NO LATER THAN 1700 22 JAN 2009.
REF (F), AND THE JOINT FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS DEFINE THE DIFFERENCES IN DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTIONS, TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY, TEMPORARY DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTIONS, AND REASSIGNMENT ORDERS IN RELATION TO PER DIEM AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. THE REPORT DATE TO THE WOBC WAS MODIFIED IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SCREEN SELECTEES AND ENSURE THEY MEET APPOINTMENT, AND TRAINING STANDARDS PER REF (A) PRIOR TO COMMISSION.
3. PER REF (G) AND PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT BY COMMISSION, THE SELECTEES MUST BE FOUND PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED FOR APPOINTMENT BY COMMISSION BY THE CHIEF, BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (BUMED). AS OUTLINED IN REFS (H) AND (I), SELECTEES MUST PASS THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) AND MAINTAIN MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND
MILITARY APPEARANCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS WILL
DELAY RECEIPT OF THE APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTS AT TBS, AND MAY SUBSEQUENTLY RESULT IN A FORFEITURE OF THE DATE OF RANK. SELECTEES WHOSE NAME ABOVE INDICATE MEDICAL IN THE REMARKS SECTION EITHER DID NOT HAVE MEDICAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN THEIR APPLICATION, OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUESTED. COMMANDING OFFICERS OF DEPLOYED MARINES MUST CONTACT MCRC ON-E TO ESTABLISH ARRANGEMENTS TO COMPLETE THIS TASK. IF NOT DONE ALREADY, SELECTEES MUST SUBMIT A CURRENT PRE-COMMISSIONING PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, TO INCLUDE A REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2808); A REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY (DD FORM 2807-1); AND AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IF APPLICABLE.
PHYSICALS MUST BE WITHIN 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT. ALSO INCLUDE A COVER LETTER ON COMMAND LETTERHEAD WITH POINT OF CONTACT NAME, DSN, COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS, AND AN ELECTRONIC MAIL
(EMAIL) MESSAGE ADDRESS IN CASE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE MEDICAL PROCESSING. MEDICAL DOCUMENTS CAN BE ENCRYPTED TO SCAN BY EMAIL TO MCRCON@MARINES.USMC.MIL NO LATER THAN 21 NOV 2008.
MCRC ON-E IS THE APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR MEDICAL DOCUMENTS FOR SELECTEES.
4. 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. A MEDICAL 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. WO SELECTEES CAN NOT HAVE ANY VISION CORRECTION SURGERY (LASIK OR PRK) WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF REPORTING TO WOBC.
F. AN AUDIOMETER MUST BE COMPLETE. IF ANY NUMBERS ARE OUTSIDE THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM, AN EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT CONSULTATION.
G. SELECTEES OVER THE AGE OF 35 MUST INCLUDE AN ECHOCARDIOGRAM.
H. ANY AFFIRMATIVE ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 MUST BE EXPLAINED BY THE PHYSICIAN IN BLOCK 25, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.
5. QUESTIONS FROM MEDICAL PERSONNEL CONCERNING THE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE MEDICAL REVIEWER AT DSN
278-9404 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9404.
6. CHECK-IN PROCEDURES AND WELCOME ABOARD INFORMATION FOR WOBC WILL BE POSTED ON THE TBS WEBSITE UPON RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE. THE PACKAGE WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UPCOMING WOBC INCLUDING CHECK-IN PROCEDURES AND AMPLIFYING COMMENTS FOR THIS MESSAGE. THE SELECTEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW THE TBS WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO READ WELCOME ABOARD INFORMATION AND OTHER COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO WOBC. SELECTEES WITHOUT IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE MAY CONTACT TBS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A HARD COPY OF THE WELCOME ABOARD PACKAGE. THE TBS POINT OF CONTACT IS MAJOR CRAWFORD AT ROBERT.J.CRAWFORD@USMC.MIL OR DSN 278-5286 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-5286. THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR TBS IS:
COMMANDING OFFICER, THE BASIC SCHOOL, (C045-3) 24164 BELLEAU AVENUE, QUANTICO, VA 22134. THE WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.TECOM.USMC.MIL/TBS.
STUDENTS SHOULD SELECT "STUDENT COMPANIES" AND CHOOSE "INDIA COMPANY (WOBC)".
7. THE SELECTEES MUST REPORT TO TBS WITH ORIGINAL ORDERS, SERVICE RECORD BOOK, HEALTH, DENTAL RECORDS AND COMPLETED DD FORM 214 SAVED ON A COMPACT DISC WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1 FEB 2009. THE APPOINTMENT OF ACCEPTANCE (NAVMC 763), THE OFFICER QUALIFICATION RECORD, THE GRADE CHANGE FITNESS REPORT, AND IDENTIFICATION CARD WILL BE COMPLETED/ISSUED AT WOBC. SELECTEES SHOULD REPORT IN APPROPRIATE CONSERVATIVE CIVILIAN ATTIRE (COAT/TIE). SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE TBS WEBSITE.
THE SELECTEES WILL RECEIVE ORDERS TO ATTEND WOBC VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC) (CODE MM).
8. SELECTEES MUST BE ABLE TO SATISFY SWIM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS PER REF (J), WHICH REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS TO BE A COMBAT WATER SURVIVAL SECOND CLASS (CWS2). THE CWS2 QUALIFICATION IS A REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION. IF THE SELECTEES HAVE ACCESS TO SWIM FACILITIES, IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THAT THE SELECTEES MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTAIN CWS2 QUALIFICATION PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT TBS.
SELECTEES WITHOUT IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO SWIM FACILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTAIN QUALIFICATION. DUE TO THE DEMANDING PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION AND LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR REMEDIATION, AN OPPORTUNITY WILL BE MADE FOR UNQUALIFIED WO SELECTS TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO THE START OF THE COURSE.
9. UPON ARRIVAL AT TBS, THE SELECTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A MARINE CORPS PFT AND MEET MARINE CORPS HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS. A PFT SCORE OF 225 OR GREATER IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE PHYSICALLY DEMANDING NATURE OF THE COURSE. HISTORICALLY, THOSE OFFICERS WITHOUT A FIRST CLASS PFT STRUGGLE THROUGH TBS, AND ARE MOST PRONE TO INJURY. THOSE WHO DO NOT SCORE A FIRST CLASS PFT DURING WEEK ONE OF TRAINING WILL BE PLACED ON A REMEDIAL PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAM.
THE SELECTEES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO PRACTICE RUNNING THE OBSTACLE COURSE WITH EMPHASIS ON ROPE CLIMBING. HIKING AND RUNNING IN BOOTS AND UTILITIES IS ALSO RECOMMENDED. PASSING A FIVE MILE ENDURANCE COURSE IS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE FROM WOBC, AND THERE WILL BE EXTENDED FIELD TIME AT THE WOBC.
10. ONCE SELECTEES HAVE BEEN IN-PROCESSED, THERE WILL BE AN APPROPRIATE APPOINTMENT CEREMONY AT 1000 ON 2 FEB 2009. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE TBS WEBSITE.
11. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT BY PAGE 11 ENTRY, A PERMANENT WO SELECTEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROBATIONARY STATUS OF APPOINTMENT BY COMMISSION. ACTIVE COMPONENT CWO2 SELECTEES WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY: "I UNDERSTAND THAT THE FIRST THREE YEARS AS A PERMANENT WARRANT OFFICER (RECRUITER) IS A PROBATIONARY PERIOD, AND THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (SECNAV) MAY TERMINATE THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY WARRANT OFFICER WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE THE WOBC, OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL. A MARINE WHOSE APPOINTMENT/COMMISSION IS TERMINATED MAY; UPON REQUEST, AND AT THE DISCRETION OF SECNAV, ENLISTED IN A GRADE NOT LOWER THAN THAT HELD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT BY COMMISSION." MARINES SELECTED FOR THE WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAM WILL INCUR A 3-YEAR OBLIGATION FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT/COMMISSION.
12. IN THE EVENT A SELECTEE CHOOSES NOT TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT BY COMMISSION, THE SELECTEE MUST SUBMIT A LETTER OF DECLINATION VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (ON-E) PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT BY COMMISSION.
13. COMMANDING OFFICERS WILL NOTIFY THOSE APPLICANTS WHOSE NAMES ARE NOT LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF THEIR NON-SELECTION.
14. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
15. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS 31 MAR 2009.
16. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN ROBERT E. MILSTEAD, JR., CG, MCRC.//