FAO/RAO + FAS/RAS Community,
Hope everyone had a great Christmas & New Years holiday!
9 updates today:
a. FY13 slating update
b. FY14 Col selects in the FAO/RAO community: 8
c. FY14 Maj selects in the FAO/RAO community: 8
d. AY13-14 Top Level School (TLS) selects in the FAO/RAO community: 8
e. Japan FAO opportunity to support 13MEU + MCSCG
f. FAO Association Happy Hour + National Language Service Corps discussion
g. Asia Pacific Center
h. China workshop #1
i. China workshop #2
a. FY13 slating update:
PLU is working with the monitors at MMOA to complete 59 slate recommendations.
MMOA will factor in promotion, Top Level Schools (TLS), CPIB/CCLEB results, MOS shortfalls, coordinated assignments, family constraints, Marine requests, etc into the mix for each assignment.
The draft we have now will get chewed up, stretched out, and turned into sausage a few times. Anticipate late January as a realistic timeframe to see a final draft.
b. FY14 Col selects in the FAO/RAO community: 8
ALNAV 077/12 was released 18Dec12.
5 FAOs + 3 RAOs were selected for promotion to Col.
Promotion rate service average: 45.5%
Promotion rates for FAOs: 55.5%
Promotion rates for RAOs: 50.0%
Congratulations to:
Name PMOS/AMOS Track
1 LtCol Ian Clark (7565/8228) ST
2. LtCol Jaime Collazo (3002/8241) ET FPME
3. LtCol Drew Cukor (0202/8241) ET
4. LtCol James Harp (7566/8226) ET AFPAK Hand
5. LtCol David Jones (0402/8241) ET Olmsted
6. LtCol Sekou Karega (0402/8244) ST
7. LtCol Daniel Kazmier (4402/8241) ET
8. LtCol Robert Plevell (0202/8225) ET
c. FY14 Maj selects in the FAO/RAO community: 8
ALNAV 073/12 was released 10Dec12.
4 FAOs + 4 RAOs were selected for promotion to Maj.
Promotion rate service average: 72.0%
Promotion rates for FAOs: 100%
Promotion rates for RAOs: 100%
Congratulations to:
Name PMOS/AMOS Track
1. Capt Casey Benefield (7523/8242) ST
2. Capt Blaise McFadden (0402/8226) ET AFPAK Hand
3. Capt Jason Moore (6602/8226) ET AFPAK Hand
4. Capt James Neagle (7565/8220) ET PEP
5. Capt Daniel Schierling(7562/8242) ST
6. Capt Douglas Shores (7523/8220) ET Olmsted
7. Capt Robert Spalla (1302/8246) ST
8. Capt Scott Wilson (4402/8243) ST
d. AY13-14 Top Level School (TLS) selects in the FAO/RAO community: 8
MARADMIN 740/12 was released 21Dec12.
5 FAOs + 3 RAOs were selected for TLS.
Congratulations to:
Name PMOS/AMOS Track
1. LtCol Kevin Hutchison (0302/8241) ET
2. LtCol Drew Cukor (0202/8241) ET
3. LtCol Robert Plevell (0202/8225) ET
4. LtCol Vincent Yasaki (6002/8248) ET
5. LtCol Ryan Gutzwiller (0202/8224) ST
6. LtCol George David (0202/8247) ET
7. LtCol Justin Dunne (0302/8226) ST
8. LtCol Jason Perry (0302/8248) ST
e. Japan FAO opportunity to support 13MEU + MCSCG:
Who: 13thMEU/I MEF + MCSCG
What: Request for N.E. Asia/Japanese FAO support in cultural advisor role to CO, 13MEU during Ex IRON FIST
Where: Camp Pendleton, CA (2 weeks) and 29 Palms, CA (1 week)
When: 20Jan-13Feb 2013
Why: Operating forces request for FAO support
Background: Exercise IRON FIST is a USPACOM/MARFORPAC directed bi-lateral amphibious training exercise between USMC and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF). I MEF has conducted similar training since 2006. Exercise objectives include improving mil-mil relations between U.S. and Japan; enhancing interoperability between USMC and JGSDF; exercising USMC/USN amphib ops core competencies with JGSDF; improving amphibious planning capabilities for JGSDF HQ Staff; and improving amphibious operations capability of JGSDF.
Details: TAD funding provided by I MEF G-3. Japanese Speaking Level 1+ or higher desired.
Primary POC: Maj Ryan Crais, MCSCG PACOM CLAT OIC (ryan.crais@usmc.mil / (757) 962-4157)
Funding POC: Mr. James Whitlatch, I MEF G-3 TSC Exercise Planner (james.whitlatch.ctr@usmc.mil / (760) 725-9282).
f. FAO Association Happy Hour + National Language Service Corps discussion:
Who: all FAOs/RAOs invited
Guest speaker: Dr. Michael Nugent, Director DLNSEO
What: FAO Association Happy Hour + discussion of National Language Service Corps (NLSC)
Where: Army-Navy Country Clubhouse (Williamsburg Room)
1700 Army Navy Dr
Arlington, VA
When: Thursday, 17 Jan 2013; 1730-2000
Why: bring the joint FAO/RAO community together + inform everyone about NLSC
Details: The event will feature an update by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO), which serves as the DoD FAO and foreign language policy and oversight office, on the rejuvenation of the National Language Service Corps (NLSC). Established as a pilot program in 2006, the NLSC is a volunteer cadre of bilingual and former language specialists whose participants make their special language, region, culture skills available to DoD and other government agencies in times of national and international crises and emergencies. Dr. Michael Nugent, the DLNSEO Director, and his staff will be available throughout the event to discuss the program and how to support or become a part of this national security asset (www.nlscorps.org)
The event will include light appetizers and complimentary drinks.
More information and online registration at the FAOA website, www.faoa.org
g. Asia Pacific Center:
Who: interested Marines
What: Asia Pacific Center for Strategic Studies (APCSS) programs
Where: Honolulu, HI
When: see details www.apcss.org
Why: improve regional knowledge + establish mil-mil & civ-mil relationships
POC: Maj Doug Krugman krugmand@apcss.org / 808 971-4072
Capt Jennifer Proudfoot ProudfootJ@apcss.org
List of available courses in FY13:
1. Jan13: Asia Pacific Orientation Course (APOC 13-1) 28Jan-01Feb 2013
2. Feb13: Senior Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (SEAPOC 13-1) 06Feb-08Feb 2013
3. Feb13: Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism (CSRT 13-1) 21Feb-22Mar 2013
4. Mar13: China-U.S. Bilateral Security Dialogue 01Mar 2013
5. Mar13: South Asia Partnerships in Disaster Risk Management 01Mar 2013
6. Apr13: U.S-South Asia Leader Engagement: Security Implications of Water Resource Scarcity 01Apr 2013
7. Apr13: Advanced Security Cooperation (ASC 13-1) 04Apr-08May 2013
8. May13: Securing Shared Prosperity: India, China, and US Maritime Perspectives 01May 2013
9. Jun13: Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC 13-2) 03Jun-07Jun 2013
10. Jun13: Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC 13-1) 17Jun-21Jun 2013
11. Jul13: Security Sector Development 01Jul 2013
12. Jul13: Malaysia and Philippine Workshop: Exploiting the Crime-Terror Nexus 01Jul 2013
h. China workshop #1:
Who: China FAOs/RAOs
What: 2-day workshop: China's Defense Science, Technology, and Innovation System
Current State and Development Prospects over the Next Decade
Where: Washington, DC
When: Mon-Tue, 14-15 Jan 2013
Why: UCSD / IGCC Project
This workshop provides a broad overview of the current state of China's growing defense technological and innovation transformation in the aftermath of leadership adjustments to the country's approach to innovation strategy and the 18th Communist Party Congress. This workshop draws upon the expertise of the DOD-funded Minerva Project on the Study of Innovation and Technology in China and bringing together leading China and strategic studies scholars. Lunch will be provided. Dress is business casual.
POC: Heidi Serochi, Project Manager, UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, hserochi@ucsd.edu /
858-534-8602
i. China workshop #2:
Who: China FAOs/RAOs
What: 2-week summer workshop: Relationship between National Security and Technology in China
Where: UCSD campus
La Jolla, CA
When: 21Jul-02Aug 2013
Applications due 31Mar
Why: To participate in a cohort of 24 Ph.D. students, UCSD faculty, DoD and other government officials, analysts and think tank staff. This two-week workshop examines the relationship between national security, technology, innovation, and China's rise as a world power. Of central interest is how China is mobilizing and applying its economic, political, strategic, corporate, financial, intellectual, and scientific capabilities in conjunction with leveraging external resources to achieve its grand ambition of catching up technologically with the world's advanced powers within the next one to two generations.
Details: Admission to this program is competitive. Contact POC for an application and other information.
POC: Heidi Serochi, Project Manager, UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, hserochi@ucsd.edu / 858-534-8602
Website: www.igcc.ucsd.edu/SITC
See flier for additional details.
SITCSummerWorkshopFlyerwodates2013 lb.pdf.pdf.pdf