R 091454Z Dec 08
MARADMIN 699/08
MSGID/GENADMIN,2008/CG, MCRC/-//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040. NOVEMBER 2008 ENLISTED COMMISSIONING PROGRAM (ECP) / MERITORIOUS COMMISSIONING PROGRAM (MCP), MERITORIOUS COMMISSIONING / PROGRAM-RESERVE (MCP-R) AND SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE ENLISTED / COMMISSIONING PROGRAM (RECP) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID:RMG/CMC MP/YMD:20020517//
REF/B/MSGID:RMG/CMC MP/YMD:20020517//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/MCRC OE/YMD:20000502//
REF/D/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA/YMD:20061204//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA/YMD:20040623//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSB 30/YMD:20060511//
REF/G/MSGID:MSG/CMC LPC 2/YMD:20020703//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/CMC LPC 2/YMD:20061001//
REF/I/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MCUB/YMD:20040922//
REF/J/MSGID:MSG/CMC WAHSINGTON DC MRA/YMD:20080916//
NARR/REF (A) IS MARADMIN 278/02, TRANSFORMATION OF THE MCP.
REF (B) IS MCO 1040.43A ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS.
REF (C) IS MARADMIN 571/06 RESERVE OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS.
REF (D) IS MCO P1040.31J ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT MANUAL.
REF (E) IS MCO P1610.7F PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM.
REF (F) IS MARADMIN 363/02 MCP DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM.
REF (G) IS MCBUL 10120 FY07 INDIVIDUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCES.
REF (H) IS MARADMIN 412/04 MANDATORY POSSESSION DATES FOR THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT UTILITY UNIFORMS (MCCUU) AND MARINE CORPS COMBAT BOOTS (MCCB).
REF (I) IS MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM).
REF (J) IS MARADMIN 518/08 FISCAL YEAR 2009 (FY09) OFFICER ACCESSION INCENTIVE (OAI).//
POC/MRS. NORTHAN/CIV/UNIT:MCRC G-3 ON E/NAME:QUANTICO VA
/TEL:(703) 784-9442//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (CG MCRC), BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS, HAS APPROVED THE SELECTION BOARD RESULTS FOR THE ECP, MCP, MCP-R, AND RECP SELECTION BOARD WHICH CONVENED 17 NOV 08. SELECTEES ARE TENTATIVELY APPROVED PENDING MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS. ALL APPLICANTS MUST SEND 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 THE MEDICAL PROCESSING.
ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION CAN BE SCANNED, ENCRYPT, AND FORWARDED ELECTRONICALLY TO JEANETTE.NORTHAN@MARINES.USMC.MIL TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 11 DEC 08. THE BELOW-NAMED MARINES ARE TENTATIVELY SELECTED TO ATTEND THE 200TH OCC WHICH CONVENES 10 JAN 09.
ECP SELECTIONS
NAME SSN OPTION MCC REMARKS
ADKISON, JESSE D 0177 GND G78
AYERS, RYAN P 9817 GND 017 PENDING MED
BOYCE, LEE A 0483 GND KA1
BROOKS, MATTHEW R 4771 GND 122 PENDING MED
BROWN, AMANDA F 9437 GND MC9
CARROLL, SEAN P 3227 GND 1G8
CASHELL, ELIOT W 4703 GND 1R3
DEAN II, GORDON W 6506 GND G68
FLOREA, JOHN 7289 GND 1PN
GUERRA JR, CESAR G 4925 GND J9E PENDING MED
HARVILL, TIMOTHY J 7162 GND 015
KALAPALA, SAM S 9552 GND MC8
KEEFE JR, ROBERT M 6844 GND 1R3
KEEGAN, STEVEN A 5414 GND V23 PENDING MED
KEMPER, ROBERT L 5697 GND 017
LEFEVER, KNATHAN T 9012 GND K18
NEGRON, MIGUEL L 2711 GND 078 PENDING MED
PULLIAM JR, DON M 2751 GND 970 PENDING MED
QUERY, DALE V 3164 GND 017
ROGERS, PHILLIP A 8657 GND 044 PENDING MED
SAMPLE IV, DANNY B 1927 GND 121
SHAW III, EARL R 4206 GND KAA
SMITH, THOMAS A 6545 GND 1JM
TURNER, TYWAN E 8821 GND 938 PENDING MED
VALLE, JOSE R 9331 GND B88 PENDING MED
WILCOX, MICHAEL D 8556 GND R06
WU, XIBIN 3608 GND 1JH
MCP SELECTIONS
NAME SSN OPTION MCC REMARKS
BURROW, ANTHONY S 3598 GND C80
CHRONIS, GEORGE J 6088 GND 1LB
GIETZEN, VERONICA A 3112 GND U84
SHIELDS, JOHN C 5836 GND TM6
SLOAN, KELLY F 8775 GND 1JH PENDING MED
VIRAG, PIERCE J 1256 GND 1G9 PENDING MED
MCP-R SELECTIONS
NAME SSN OPTION MCC REMARKS
CARRIA, JOSEPH A 6054 GND SLR PENDING MED
RECP SELECTIONS
NAME SSN OPTION MCC REMARKS
(NONE SELECTED)
2. ECP, MCP-R, AND RECP CANDIDATES WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE 200TH OCC WILL BE APPOINTED TO THE GRADE OF SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS OR MARINE CORPS RESERVE. ALL NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE FURTHER ASSIGNED TO THE BASIC SCHOOL (TBS) FOR COMMISSIONED OFFICER TRAINING. PER REF (A), MCP CANDIDATES WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL (OCS) WILL REPORT TO AND ATTEND A NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (NROTC) AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY FULL TIME AND BE APPOINTED A SECOND LIEUTENANT UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.
THEY ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NROTC PROGRAM.
MCP IS GOVERNED BY THE SAME RULES AND REGULATIONS AS THE MARINE CORPS ENLISTED COMMISSIONING EDUCATION PROGRAM.
MCP CANDIDATES ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE NROTC DRILLS AND LABORATORIES ARE PROVIDED THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO MAKE THE TRANSITION TO THE COMMISSIONED OFFICER RANKS.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN REF (A) THAT OUTLINES CHANGES TO THE MCP WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE REVISION OF REF (B).
SOME SCHOOLS MAY NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY ADMISSION.
MCP SELECTEES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY TO MORE THAN ONE NROTC AFFILIATED SCHOOL FOR ADMISSION PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THEIR APPLICATION TO MCP.
ONLY NROTC AFFILIATED SCHOOLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. WAIVERS TO ATTEND NON NROTC AFFILIATED SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED. ACCEPTANCE LETTERS MUST INDICATE THAT THE SELECTEE WILL BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR BACHELORS DEGREE WITHIN 18 MONTHS. AN ACCEPTANCE LETTER FROM ONE OF THE NROTC AFFILIATED UNIVERSITIES IS DUE NLT 11 DEC 08 TO MCRC (ON-E). ORDERS WILL BE ISSUED WHEN ACCEPTANCE LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND SELECTEE IS DETERMINED PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED.
ORDERS WILL NOT BE MODIFIED TO REFLECT A DIFFERENT NROTC AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY ONCE ASSIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE WEBSITE FOR THE NROTC SCHOOLS LISTING IS HTTPS WWW.NROTC.NAVY.MIL COLLEGES.CFM.
ACCORDING TO REF (C), MCP-R SELECTEES WILL BE COMMISSIONED AS SECOND LIEUTENANTS UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION AND GRADUATION FROM OCS PER TITLE 10 U.S. CODE, SECTION 12205. MCP-R LIEUTENANTS MUST COMPLETE THEIR BACHELOR'S DEGREE ON THEIR OWN TIME.
THEY WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT BEYOND THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED ALL BACCALAUREATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. AVIATION APPLICANTS WILL ATTEND THE NEXT AVAILABLE OFFICER CANDIDATES COURSE (OCC) ONCE DETERMINED PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED FOR AVIATION.
3. BY SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE, SELECTEES WILL BE GIVEN PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION ORDERS WITH TEMPORARY DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION ENROUTE TO REPORT TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THEIR ASSIGNED OCC. SELECTEES AUTHORIZED BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING
(BAH) OWN RIGHT RESIDING ON LOCAL ECONOMY AT PRESENT COMMAND SHOULD TERMINATE LEASE AGREEMENTS AND STORE HOUSEHOLD GOODS
(HHG) IN TEMPORARY STORAGE UNTIL COMPLETION OF OCS. ALL SELECTEES WITHOUT DEPENDENTS RATE 30 DAYS BAH OWN RIGHT AT PREVIOUS COMMAND RATE UPON SETTLEMENT OF TRAVEL CLAIM.
TRAVEL CLAIM WILL BE SETTLED UPON ARRIVAL AT TBS OR DIRECTED DUTY STATION. SELECTEES AUTHORIZED BAH WITH DEPENDENT RATE AT PRESENT COMMAND SHOULD NOT BREAK HIS/HER LEASE AGREEMENT, RELOCATE HIS/HER DEPENDENTS, OR BEGIN THE PROCESS OF MOVING OUT OF BASE HOUSING PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT OCS. OVERSEAS BASED MARINES ARE AUTHORIZED FAMILY
MEMBER(S) TRAVEL AND MOVEMENT OF HHG TO PORT OF ENTRY (U.S ONLY) UNTIL OCS IS COMPLETED.
4. APPLICANTS WHOSE NAMES DO NOT APPEAR IN PARAGRAPH 2 WERE NOT SELECTED. THOSE MARINES WHO WERE NOT SELECTED BY THIS YEAR'S BOARD ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE APPLYING SINCE THERE WERE SEVERAL FACTORS AT WORK IN EACH MARINE'S CASE WHICH WILL NOT BE READILY APPARENT IN ANY POST BOARD RECORDS. MARINES ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE WORKING TOWARDS THEIR DEGREE COMPLETION AND EVENTUAL APPLICATION TO THE ECP IF NOT SELECTED BY SUBSEQUENT MCP BOARDS.
5. PER REF (D), MARINES MUST MEET ALL REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITES BEFORE REPORTING TO OCS. SELECTEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THEIR PERFORMANCE RECORD IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (E) TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO DATE GAPS IN THEIR FITNESS REPORTS. IF MISSING A FITNESS REPORT, ENSURE THE REPORTING SENIOR SENDS THE FITNESS REPORT TO THE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SELECTEE'S OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF).
ADDITIONALLY, IF THE SELECTEE'S OMPF DOES NOT CONTAIN A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND/OR CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP, THE SELECTEE MUST TAKE A COPY OF THESE DOCUMENTS TO OCS.
6. COMMANDERS MUST NOTIFY THE CG, MCRC (ON-E) IMMEDIATELY OF ANY CHANGES AFFECTING ADDRESS, PHYSICAL STATUS, OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
7. COMMANDERS MUST ENSURE THE OCS PRE-SHIP CHECKLIST IS COMPLETED AND MAILED TO OCS AND CG, MCRC (ON-E) 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MARINE DEPARTING FOR OCS. THE OCS PRE-SHIP CHECKLIST IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.OCS.USMC.MIL. SELECT ENTER, THEN SELECT MALE OR FEMALE PREPARATION. THE OCS PRE-SHIP CHECKLIST IS LOCATED UNDER DOCUMENTS AND REGULATIONS.
8. THIRTY-THREE REGULAR ENLISTED MARINES AND ONE SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE ENLISTED MARINE WERE SELECTED TO ATTEND OCS. IN THE PAST, DUE TO LACK OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL PREPAREDNESS, SOME QUALITY MARINES PERFORMED POORLY AT OCS, WHICH IS WHY COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE ENCLOSURE (3) OF REF (B) AS A GUIDE FOR PREPARING SELECTEES FOR OCS.
9. SELECTEES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE CANDIDATES OF THE OCC PROGRAM ONCE THEY REPORT TO OCS.
A. PER REF (B), CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN OFFICER CANDIDATE TRAINING FOR THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF 7 WEEKS, UNLESS SOONER DISENROLLED FOR CAUSE, BEFORE ANY VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR DISENROLLMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF OCS IS AUTHORIZED TO EFFECT INVOLUNTARY DISENROLLMENT FOR CAUSE DURING ANY PHASE OF OFFICER CANDIDATE TRAINING.
B. THE SELECTEE'S PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) SCORE IS A KEY COMPONENT TO THE SUCCESS RATE AT OCC. AT A MINIMUM, SELECTEE(S) MUST HAVE A PFT SCORE OF 225 TO PARTICIPATE AT OCC. SELECTEES MUST ALSO HAVE EITHER A MINIMUM ARMS FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST OF 74, A SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST
OF 1000, OR AN AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST OF 22 COMPOSITE.
C. CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO OCS BY 1500 ON 10 JAN 09.
CANDIDATES WILL REPORT IN APPROPRIATE (SEASONAL) CIVILIAN ATTIRE CONSISTING OF A COLLARED SHIRT, TROUSERS WITH A BELT AND DRESS SHOES (BELTS ARE NOT REQUIRED WITH THE FEMALE TROUSER STYLES WITHOUT BELT LOOPS).
CANDIDATES WILL REPORT TO OCS WITH ORDERS, SERVICE RECORD BOOK, MEDICAL RECORD, AND DENTAL RECORD. CANDIDATES SHOULD PACK THEIR RUNNING SHOES SO THEY ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE UPON ARRIVAL AT OCS.
UNLESS COORDINATED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, ALL FLIGHTS SHOULD ARRIVE AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT.
CANDIDATES SHOULD MAKE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION FROM REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT TO OCS.
ENSURE ALL TRAVEL RECEIPTS ARE RETAINED TO EXPEDITE SUBMISSION OF A TRAVEL CLAIM.
D. PER REF (F), CANDIDATES OF THE OCC PROGRAM 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.
FOR CANDIDATES THAT ARE RECEIVING PAY COMMENSURATE TO CORPORAL AND BELOW UPON REPORTING TO OCS, THE PRESCRIBED SERGEANT PAY AND ALLOWANCES ARE ONLY EFFECTIVE DURING TRAINING AT OCS. UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING AT OCS THE ORIGINAL PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR CORPORAL AND BELOW WILL BE RESTORED.
E. ALL PRIOR SERVICE CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THE
FOLLOWING: TWO SETS OF WOODLAND MARINE PATTERN (MARPAT) UTILITIES, TWO SETS OF DESERT MARPAT, (UPON ARRIVAL AT OCS TWO SETS OF WOODLAND MARPATS WILL BE ISSUED TO THOSE MARINES WHO ARE STILL CONSIDERED ON CURRENT ACTIVE OR RESERVE STATUS) TWO SETS OF BROWN MARINE CORPS COMBAT BOOTS, ONE SEA BAG, TWO WEB BELTS, TWO BUCKLES, ONE GREEN SWEAT TOP, ONE GREEN SWEAT BOTTOM, ONE PAIR GREEN PT SHORTS, SIX GREEN T-SHIRTS, SIX DRAWERS, AND SIX PAIRS OF BOOT SOCKS. REFER TO REF (G) FOR STATUS. ALL ACTIVE DUTY, SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) MARINES WHO DO NOT POSSESS THESE UNIFORM ITEMS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE THEM AT CASH SALES. CASH SALES WILL TAKE CASH, CHECK, OR CREDIT CARDS.
ALL RESERVE MARINES FALL WITHIN THE SAME GUIDELINES AS LISTED ABOVE FOR PRIOR ENLISTED MARINES. ONLY EXCEPTION IF THE RESERVIST HAS BEEN DEPARTED FOR OVER 90 DAYS AND HAS TURNED ALL GEAR INTO HIS/HER UNIT, THEY WILL RECEIVE A FULL ISSUE. (THESE ARE THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL MARINES AS OF 1 OCT 06). PRIOR ENLISTED MARINES WILL NOT RECEIVE A NEW ISSUE OF BOOTS. CANDIDATES MUST INFORM THE RECEIVING STAFF THEY HAVE THESE ITEMS. REFER TO REF
(H) FOR THE COMBAT UTILITY UNIFORM AND BOOT GUIDANCE. RESEARCH THE OCS WEBSITE AT WWW.OCS.USMC.MIL TO VERIFY REQUIRED ITEMS TO BRING TO OCS.
F. ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE ALL DENTAL DEFECTS, TO INCLUDE CORRECTION OF CARIES (CAVITIES), PARTIAL PLATES, CAPS, ROOT CANALS, AND EXTRACTIONS CORRECTED PRIOR TO REPORTING FOR TRAINING TO OCC.
IN ADDITION, ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO REPORTING TO OCS.
G. SUBMISSION OF PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTS ALONE TO MCRC
(ON-E) DOES NOT QUALIFY A CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONING. ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN DETERMINED PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED FOR COMMISSIONING BY THE BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY PRIOR TO REPORTING TO OCS. CANDIDATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFIRMING THEIR PHYSICAL QUALIFICATION STATUS WITH MCRC (ON-E).
(1) ANY ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTS THAT ARE NOT ALREADY IN THE CANDIDATE'S MEDICAL RECORD MUST BE HAND CARRIED AND PRESENTED DURING MEDICAL IN-PROCESSING AT OCS.
(2) CANDIDATES WHO ARE NO LONGER PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED DUE TO INJURY OR CHANGE OF MEDICAL CONDITION MUST CONTACT MCRC (ON-E) PRIOR TO DEPARTING FOR OCS.
(3) CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT ARRIVE AT OCS WEARING CONTACT LENSES.
CONTACT LENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WHILE AT OCS.
CANDIDATES WHO WEAR GLASSES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF GLASSES TO OCS (TWO PAIR ARE RECOMMENDED).
H. CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING $300 IN FUNDS TO PURCHASE SMALL AND LARGE BAG ISSUES. PURCHASE OF THE SMALL AND LARGE BAG ISSUE IS NOT OPTIONAL. A CANDIDATE WHO ARRIVES WITHOUT THE REQUIRED FUNDS MAY BE DISENROLLED IF IT IS FOUND THAT THEY ARE FINANCIALLY IRRESPONSIBLE.
I. BASIC OVERNIGHT TOILETRY ITEMS MUST BE BROUGHT FOR THE FIRST DAY.
J. CANDIDATES CLAIMING DEPENDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A DEPENDENCY BAH APPLICATION (NAVMC 10922) PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT OCS.
ANY CHANGES IN DEPENDENCY REQUIRES SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. MARINES REGARDLESS OF ACTIVE OR RESERVE, DO NOT NEED TO BRING ALL THE BELOW.
ONLY NEED TO BRING ANY CHANGES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ENTERED BY PARENT COMMAND ADMINISTRATION. SUBMISSION OF THE DEPENDENCY BAH APPLICATION TO INCLUDE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, DIVORCE DECREES, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, COURT DOCUMENTS (CHILD SUPPORT), AND ADOPTION PAPERS MUST BE BROUGHT TO OCS.
K. VEHICLE REGISTRATION/INSURANCE PAPERS (IF PRIVATELY OWNED
VEHICLE) MUST BE HAND CARRIED AND PRESENTED UPON INITIAL IN-PROCESSING AT OCS.
L. CANDIDATES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BRING ANY TYPE OF PERSONAL WEAPONS TO OCS SUCH AS KNIVES, HANDGUNS, RIFLES OR AMMUNITION.
10. AS A REMINDER, THE NEXT ECP, MCP, MCP-R, AND RECP SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE 16 MAR 09. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 1 FEB 09.
THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE CONTAINED IN THE REFS. ALL REGULAR ENLISTED AND RESERVE MARINES ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE A PFT WITHIN 6 MONTHS AT THE TIME THE BOARD CONVENES.
11. REPORTING SENIORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE MARINE'S CURRENT RIBBONS AND AWARDS TO ENSURE MARINES ARE ELIGIBLE TO WEAR THE RIBBONS.
PHOTOS AND OMPFS SHOULD REFLECT THE CORRECT RIBBONS.
PER REF (I), PHOTOS MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF CONVENING DATE OF EACH SELECTION BOARD IN WHICH THE MARINE IS ELIGIBLE. PHOTOS IN THE APPLICATION MUST MATCH THE PHOTOS IN THE OMPF. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT REQUIRED PHOTOGRAPHS BE FORWARDED TO CMC (MMPR) IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN THE CONVENING DATE OF THE
SELECTION BOARD BY WHICH THE MARINE IS BEING CONSIDERED.
12. PER REF (J), ECP CANDIDATES MAY APPLY FOR THE FY09 OAI.
IN ORDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OAI, AN ECP CANDIDATE MUST SIGN A STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING (SOU) WHICH IS FOUND ON THE MCRC WEBSITE HTTPS WWW.MARINES.USMC.MIL. HIGHLIGHT AC/S G-3, SELECT OFFICER PROGRAMS, ENLISTED TO OFFICER PROGRAMS, ECP, THEN FY09 OAI.
13. POC AT MCRC (ON-E) (FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING APPLICATION
PROCESS) IS MRS. NORTHAN DSN 278-9442 OR 9443 OR COMMERCIAL
(703) 784-9442 OR 9443. POC AT OCS (FOR OCS QUESTIONS ONLY) IS CAPT SANDSTROM AT DSN 278-2077 OR 2529 OR COMMERCIAL
(703) 784-2077 OR 2529.
14. THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
15. THIS BULLETIN CANCELS 30 SEP 10.
16. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT E. MILSTEAD, JR., CG, MCRC.//