MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU C40 LOG//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS EDUCATION PROGRAM (MCLEP) 08-020
/CID C47XJ41//
REF/A/-/DOC/-/2002//
REF/B/-/DOC/YMD:19970221//
REF/C/MSGID:MARADMIN/455-07/YMD:20070730/1938Z//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/JFTR/-//
REF/E/-/DOC II MEF G-4/YMD:20080228//
POC/JAMES D. MICKENS JR/MSGT/UNIT:MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY
/NAME:MCB QUANTICO /TEL:COML 703 784-5860
/EMAIL:JAMES.MICKENS@USMC.MIL/TEL:DSN 278//
AMPN/REF A IS THE USMC LOGISTICS CAMPAIGN PLAN (MCLCP). REF B IS
MCDP-4 LOGISTICS. REF C IS THE ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MARINE CORPS
LOGISTICS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. REF D IS THE JOINT FEDERAL
TRAVEL REGULATIONS (JFTR). REF E IS II MEF'S MSG ANNOUNCING STUDENT
NOMINATIONS FOR THE NON-RESIDENT MCLEP TO BE HEALD DURING AUGUST
2008.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. THIS MESSAGE ASSIGNS STUDENT QUOTAS
AND SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR MCLEP 08-020 CID C47XJ41, WHICH WILL
CONVENE 15 - 27 JUNE 2008 AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, STATE
COLLEGE, PA.
2. BACKGROUND. MCLEP IS A COURSE TAUGHT BY THE PENN STATE
UNIVERSITY SMEAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS THAT EDUCATES MARINE CORPS
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN LOGISTICIANS ON COMMERCIAL LOGISTICS-RELATED
DISCIPLINES. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FAMILIARIZE MARINE CORPS
LOGISTICIANS WITH PROVEN AND EMERGING CIVILIAN INDUSTRY AND DOD
BEST PRACTICES RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING LOGISTICS DISCIPLINES:
TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION, FINANCE, LOGISTICS CHANGE
MANAGEMENT, CHANGE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT, AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE STUDY ANALYSIS. MCLEP
INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO NEW AND INNOVATIVE COMMERCIAL LOGISTICS
CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES THAT CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO MARINE CORPS
LOGISTICS ACROSS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO
STRENGTHEN THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AT THE SERVICE, COMPONENT, JOINT,
AND MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE LEVELS.
A. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS CAMPAIGN PLAN
GOALS 2.1.3 AND 2.2.1, OUR SENIOR LEADERSHIP HAS LONG RECOGNIZED
THE IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING IN OUR PERSONNEL. REF A, AFFIRMS THIS
COMMITMENT AND PROVIDES THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION NECESSARY FOR
MARINE LOGISTICIANS IN SUPPORT OF THE 21ST CENTURY WARFIGHTER.
REF B, DESCRIBES LOGISTICS AS THE LINK BETWEEN THE OPERATING FORCES
AND NATIONAL RESOURCES. AS SUCH, LOGISTICIANS MUST CONTINUE TO
LEVERAGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS RESIDENT, NON-RESIDENT,
AND DISTANCE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THE INTELLECTUAL
CAPITAL OF OUR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN LOGISTICS WORK FORCE.
3. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY. COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE
PERSONNEL SERVING IN A LOGISTICS BILLET AND WHO MUST MEET THE
FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A. ALL NOMINEES MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR OBLIGATED SERVICE
REMAINING ON CONTRACT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM THIS IS
VERIFIED THROUGH THE MARINE CORPS TRAINING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (MCTIMS).
B. MARINE OFFICER: MAJ, MAJ (SEL) - LTCOL.
C. MARINE CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER: CWO3 - CWO5.
D. MARINE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO):
E. MARINE ENLISTED: MSGT - MGYSGT.
F. DOD CIVILIAN: GS12 - GS15 OR NEW NSPS PAY BAND RATE EQUIVALENT.
4. STUDENT ALLOCATIONS. THE COURSE CAPACITY ALLOWS STUDENTS TO BE
NOMINATED BY THE RESPECTIVE COMMANDS AS APPORTIONED BELOW.
A. HQMC, I&L WILL FUND TUITION, TRAVEL, LODGING AND PER DIEM FOR
THE FOLLOWING QUOTAS:
COMMAND NR
MARFORCOM 3
MARFORPAC 11
MARFOREUR 1
MARFORRES (AD/AR) 1
MARSOC 2
HQMC 4 * MANAGED BY HQMC I&L
HQMC 2 * MANAGED BY HQMC DC AVI
MCCDC 6
MARCORSYSCOM 4
MARCORLOGCOM 4
B. IF MARFORRES NOMINATES STUDENTS FROM AMONG THE SMCR, IMA,
OR IRR, IN LIEU OF AN (AD / AR) NOMINEE, MARFORRES MUST FUND PAY,
ALLOWANCES, TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM. HQMC, I&L WILL ONLY
FUND THE TUITION OF ATTENDANCE FOR SMCR NOMINEES.
C. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE "E" THE STUDENT ALLOCATIONS FOR
MARFORCOM AND MARFORRES UNITS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO FACILITATE
THE NON-RES MCLEP PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED TO BE CONDUCTED
DURING JULY AND AUGUST 2008 IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AOR'S.
D. HQMC, I&L WILL FUND TUITION ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING QUOTAS, BUT
ALL ALLOWANCES, TRAVEL, LODGING AND PER DIEM FOR THESE STUDENTS ARE
THE PARENT COMMANDS RESPONSIBILITY:
COMMAND NR
DRPM EFV 1
USTRANSCOM 2
DLA 5
NAVSUP 5
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION AGENCY 1
D. COMMANDS NOT LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 4 MAY ALSO NOMINATE
STUDENTS TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM BY CONTACTING THE SOML POC VIA YOUR
APPROPRIATE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
5. SUBMIT NOMINATIONS BY NAVAL MESSAGE TO CG EDCOM PRES MCU
QUANTICO VA C40 LOG NLT 18 APRIL 2008. IF NOMINATIONS ARE NOT
RECEIVED BY THIS DATE ALL REMAINING QUOTA ALLOCATIONS WILL BE
REDISTRIBUTED TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.
NEGATIVE COMMAND RESPONSE IS REQUIRED. NOMINEES THAT HAVE ATTENDED
THE NON-RESIDENT MCLEP (ONE WEEK COURSE) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND
THIS PROGRAM. MCU (SOML) WILL CONFIRM NOMINATIONS AND FORWARD
REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION PACKAGES TO ALL APPROVED STUDENTS VIA
EMAIL BY 5 MAY 2008.
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT, ALL INFORMATION IS
REQUIRED FOR PROPER PROGRAM REGERISTRATION:
A. LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, INIT
B. GRADE
C. PRIMARY MOS
D. EAS
E. SSN (FULL SSN REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION) COMMAND QUOTA MANAGERS
CAN SEND THEM VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE. DO NOT RELEASE ON
GENERAL MSG TRAFFIC.
F. CURRENT BILLET
G. WORK PHONE (DSN AND COMM)
H. EMAIL ADDRESS (MUST BE .MIL)
I. COMMAND POC, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS
J. PROVIDE THE DEFENSE TRAVEL ADMINISTRATORS NAME, PHONE NUMBER,
AND EMAIL ADDRESS. FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED TO COMMANDS LISTED IN
PARAGRAPH 4A IN DTS FORMAT. SABRS ORDERS WILL NO LONGER BE ISSUED.
FUNDING INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO THE DTS ADMINISTRATOR IDENTIFIED
BY EACH NOMINEE.
K. ALL MODES OF TRAVEL ARE REQUIRED TO BE IDENTIFIED; IF A STUDENT
IS TRAVELING BY POV, PLEASE PROVIDE THE TOTAL DISTANCE IN MILES
ROUND TRIP. THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ABOVE IS MANDATORY IN ORDER
TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS. ALL TAD COST ESTIMATES FROM
LISTED COMMANDS IN PARAGRAPH 4A ABOVE MUST BE PROVIDED TO MCU-SOML
POC VIA E-MAIL NLT 23 APRIL 2008.
6. TRAVEL TO PENN STATE UNIVERSITY VIA COMMERCIAL AIR WILL FLY TO
STATE COLLEGE, PA, AND COORDINATE WITH THE PENN STATER CONFERENCE
CENTER HOTEL FOR FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM THE AIRPORT. BILLETING
WILL BE ARRANGED FOR ALL STUDENTS AT THE COST OF $56.00 A DAY.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE TO ENSURE ARRIVAL AT THE PENN
STATER BY 1600, 15 JUNE 2008 FOR COURSE REGISTRATION. THE COURSE
WILL END AT 1400 ON 27 JUNE 2008; ALL TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD NOT
REQUIRE A DEPARTURE THAT INTERFERES WITH THE FINAL DAY'S CURRICULUM.
RENTAL CARS, IN-AND-AROUND MILEAGE, TAXI SERVICES, STUDENT SOCIAL
FEES WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED. FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE IS PROVIDED FOR
ATTENDEES BY THE PENN STATER DURING THE PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION.
EAST COAST ATTENDEES FROM CAMP LEJEUNE, NC AND POINTS NORTH ARE
EXPECTED TO DRIVE TO STATE COLLEGE, PA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE ON THE SOML WEBSITE AT
WWW.INTRANET.TECOM.USMC.MIL/SITES/SOML/MCLEP/DEFAULT.ASPX7. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY DONALD R. GARDNER, SES, PRESIDENT, MARINE
CORPS UNIVERSITY //