MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ASM//
SUBJ/4TH MARINE AIRCRAFT WING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRCRAFT (OSA) /AVIATION SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/WGO 5320.2R//
AMPN/REF A IS 4TH MAW RESERVE OFFICER MANAGEMENT POLICIES.//
POC/GRANDGEORGE, S. W./LTCOL/UNIT:CG 4TH MAW/ /EMAIL:SCOTT.GRANDGEORGE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. ON OR ABOUT 18 MARCH 2008, A SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE
TO SELECT QUALIFIED AVIATORS TO FILL SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) BILLETS WITH VMR DET BELLE CHASSE, LA AND VMR DET ANDREWS AFB WASHINGTON,D.C.
2. APPLICATIONS FOR THESE BILLETS ARE REQUESTED FROM ELIGIBLE ACTIVE AND RESERVE OFFICERS. TO BE ELIGIBLE, APPLICANTS MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE READYRESERVE (SMCR OR IRR)OR HAVE AN APPROVED EAS FROM HQMC. APPLICANTS ARE REMINDED TO CONSIDER CAREER IMPLICATIONS PRIOR TO APPLICATION SUBMISSION. SELECTEES WILL BE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE 4-6 DAYS PER MONTH, AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE FLIGHT TIME MINIMUMS SET FORTH IN OPNAVINST 3710. DRILL SCHEDULE, ANNUAL TRAINING AND AIRCRAFT QUALIFICATION TRAINING WILL BE IAW CURRENT UNIT SOP. IF AN APPLICANT WILL REQUIRE INITIAL TRAINING
THEY MUST ACKNOWLEDGE IN THEIR APPLICATION THAT THEY ACCEPT A THREE (3) YEAR SELECTED RESERVE COMMITMENT FOR THE AIRCRAFT TRAINING. ALL SELECTIONS ARE CONTINGENT ON A SUCCESSFUL RECORDS REVIEW DURING THE JOIN PROCESS.
3. ALL OPENINGS REFLECT THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE AND WILL BE FILLED ON A COMPETITIVE/BEST QUALIFIED/NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS BASIS. PAST PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN USMCR, SPECIFICALLY 4TH MAW, WILL BE CONSIDERED. SELECTEE'S DUTY STATION WILL BE "BEST FIT" FOR INDIVIDUAL AND NEEDS OF 4TH MAW, AND COULD BE AT EITHER OF THE VMR'S. PROXIMITY TO DRILLING SITE, EASE OF COMMUTE, WILLINGNESS TO RELOCATE WILL BE FAVORABLY CONSIDERED. APPLICANTS SHOULD CLEARLY STATE DESIRED DUTY STATION AND REASON FOR PREFERENCE IN THEIR APPLICATION.
4. FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WHO CURRENTLY HOLD THE RANK OF CAPT/MAJ WITH NO MORE THAN 13 YRS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE. ALL OTHER APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION ON A BEST QUALIFIED/NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS BASIS. THOSE INDIVIDUALS NOT CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO A FLYING BILLET MUST INCLUDE AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THEIR LAST FLYING ASSIGNMENT. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE ENCOURAGED.
5. APPLICATIONS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE 4TH MAW TSG WEB SITE AT
HTTP: (SLASH, SLASH)
WWW.MFR.USMC.MIL/4THMAW/TSG. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHALL BE FORWARDED VIA THE APPROPRIATE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO: 4TH MAW TSG (ATTN OPSO), 211 FARRAR RD BLDG 3450, RM 122, NAS PENSACOLA FL 32508. EACH APPLICATION SHALL INCLUDE A RECENT (WITHIN ONE CY) ELECTRONIC PHOTO AND
CURRENT (WITHIN ONE CY) ORIGINAL COPY OF THE MEMBERS MBS/OMPF. APPLICATIONS MUST ALSO HAVE A COPY OF A CURRENT MILITARY UP CHIT, A RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY, A COPY OF THE DESIGNATIONS PAGE AND A COPY OF THE MISHAPS PAGE FROM THE APPLICANTS NATOPS JACKET.
6. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 01 MARCH 2008.
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION MAY BE DIRECTED TO: LTCOL SCOTT GRANDGEORGE AT
SCOTT.GRANDGEORGE@USMC.MIL OR 850-452-8762.
QUESTIONS REGARDING UNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICIPATION WITH VMR DET BELLE CHASSE, MAY BE DIRECTED TO: OPERATIONS OFFICER, MAJOR A.T. FITZPATRICK AT
ANDREW.FITZPATRICK@USMC.MIL OR 504-678-3470. QUESTIONS REGARDING UNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICIPATION WITH VMR DET ANDREWS AFB, MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
OPERATIONS OFFICER, LTCOL M.A. JIMENEZ AT
MICHAEL.A.JIMENEZ@USMC.MIL OR 240-857-4720.
7. THE RESULTS OF THE BOARD WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA NAVAL MESSAGE. NO PACKAGES FROM PREVIOUS BOARDS WILL BE CONSIDERED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE BOARD SUBMITTED PACKAGES WILL EITHER BE DESTROYED OR PLACED ON FILE FOR THOSE SELECTED.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN R. S. WALSH, ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION.//