Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Reserve First Sergeant (1stSgt) and Sergeant Major (SgtMaj) Assignment Procedures and Billet Vacancies
This MARADMIN outlines the FY18 assignment procedures for Reserve Gunnery Sergeants and First Sergeants seeking promotion to First Sergeant and Sergeant Major positions. Eligible Marines must submit their top 5 billet preferences to the Reserve Affairs Sergeant Major by 17 March 2018, and newly selected personnel will be required to attend mandatory courses at Quantico, VA.
Issued: January 11, 2018
1. Per reference (a), in order to meet Reserve manpower goals, Reserve Gunnery Sergeants (GySgts)/1stSgts desiring promotion to 1stSgt/SgtMaj must comply with procedures unique for selection to this grade.<br>
a. Eligible GySgts and 1stSgts will submit an Administrative Action (AA) Form (NAVMC 10274) addressed to the Reserve Affairs (RA) SgtMaj indicating their top 5 choices of available SMCR 1stSgt and SgtMaj billets in which they are willing and able to serve. Further guidance on the AA Form is provided in paragraph 4. All attempts to assign Marines to one of their choices will be made, however, in all cases, assignments will be made based on the needs of the Marine Corps. Billet assignment choices are due to the Reserve Affairs (RA) SgtMaj by 17 March 2018.<br>
b. Promotion allocations are made based on current available and potential open billet identification codes (BICs), therefore, failure to accept assignment to a specified billet may result in revocation of selection to 1stSgt or SgtMaj and involuntary transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). If eligible GySgts are not selected to 1stSgt and meet the eligibility criteria for their Primary Military Occupational Specialty, they will be considered for selection to MSgt within their PMOS. Additionally, if a GySgt or 1stSgt is selected to the next grade and serving on Active Duty For Operational Support (ADOS) orders, they will be required to request drop from ADOS orders effective 30 days prior to assuming the assigned billet resulting from the SMCR-IRR SNCO promotion board.<br>
c. Reference (d) explains the latest IDT travel reimbursement policy and is expected to continue during FY18. Eligible 1stSgts and SgtsMaj should familiarize themselves with the contents of reference (d) for the purposes of selecting potential billet assignments.<br>
d. Specific billet assignments for selected 1stSgts and SgtsMaj will be released under a separate MARADMIN after the promotion board results are published. The initial tour length will be 2 to 3 years for new selectees. Each selectee is required to obtain sufficient time with the appropriate Reserve End of Current Contract to cover the initial assignment.<br>
2. 1stSgt billet openings for the FY18 Reserve (SMCR-IRR) SNCO selection board:<br>
Unit Location BIC<br>
HQTRS CO ISB MOBILE, AL M1480200053<br>
RFL CO I, 3/23 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR M1413600004<br>
BULK FUEL CO A (-),6th ESB TUCSON, AZ M2906300005<br>
TANK CO A, 4th TANK BN CAMP PENDLETON, CA M2144200004<br>
TANK CO D, 4th T ANK BN 29 PALMS CA M2144500004<br>
MWCS-48, Det A, MACG-48 MIRAMAR CA M0040800004<br>
HQTRS CO, 23D MAR REGT SAN BRUNO, CA M1410100159<br>
HQTRS CO, 23D MAR REGT SAN BRUNO, CA M1410100159<br>
ARTY BTRY O, 5/14 SEAL BEACH, CA M1464300004<br>
MAINT SVC CO, CLB-25 CLR 45 NEW HAVEN, CT M2943200078<br>
H&S CO, 4th AAV BN TAMPA, FL M2183100253<br>
RECON CO B (-), 4th RECON BN ATLANTA, GA M1470300004<br>
HQTRS CO, CLR-45 MARIETTA, GA M2944100142<br>
FOOD SVC CO, CLR-45 SMYRNA, GA M2944500007<br>
RFL CO E, 2/24 GRANGER, IA M1417300004<br>
WPNS CO (-), 2/24 FORT SHERIDAN, IL M1417600004<br>
DET 3 MAINT CO, CLB-451, CLR-45 INDIANAPOLIS, IN M2947000005<br>
RFL CO B, 1/23 BOSSIER CITY, LA M1411100004<br>
H&S CO, 1/25 FT DEVENS, MA M1421100085<br>
WPNS CO (-), 1/25 FT DEVENS, MA M1421700004<br>
BRIDGE CO A, 6th ESB BATTLE CREEK, MI M2133700005<br>
H&S CO, 1/24 DETROIT, MI M1416100085<br>
RFL CO A, 1/24 GRAND RAPIDS, MI M1416300004<br>
RFL CO C, 1/24 LANSING, MI M1416500004<br>
HQTRS CO (-), 4th LAW ENF BN ST PAUL, MN M2171100069<br>
SPT CO, 4th LAW ENF BN ST PAUL, MN M2171600004<br>
H&S CO, 3/23 BRIDGETON, MO M1413100085<br>
HQTRS CO, CLR-4 KANSAS CITY, MO M2941100148<br>
WPNS CO, 3/23 SPRINGFIELD MO M1413700004<br>
RFI CO B, 1/25 LONDONDERRY NH M1421800004<br>
RFL CO C, 1/25 BUFFALO, NY M1421400004<br>
H&S CO, 2/25 BROOKLYN, NY M1422100085<br>
DS COMM CO, 6TH COMM BN FARMINGDALE, NY M2168300004<br>
LAR CO E, 4th LAR BN SYRACUSE, NY M1404000005<br>
H&S CO, 3/25 BROOKPARK, OH M1423100085<br>
COMM CO, 14th MAR REGT CINCINNATI, OH M1400400004<br>
MP CO C, 4th LAW ENF BN WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH M2171400005<br>
WPNS CO, 3/25 NORTH CANTON, OH M1423700004<br>
WPNS CO (-), 1/24 PERRYSBURG, OH M1416700004<br>
TOW TRAINING CO, 25th MAR REG BROKEN ARROW, OK M1465100003<br>
ENGR SVCS CO, CLB-23, CLR-4 SPRINGFIELD, OR M2942400005<br>
HQTRS BTRY, 3/14 BRISTOL, PA M1433100217<br>
BRIDGE CO B, 6th ESB FOLSOM, PA M2231700005<br>
MP CO B, 4th LAW ENF BN PITTSBURGH, PA M2171300005<br>
RFL CO I, 3/25 JOHNSON CITY, TN M1421600004<br>
WPNS CO (-), 1/23 AUSTIN, TX M1413300004<br>
H&S CO, 1/23 ELLINGTON, TX M1411100085<br>
RFL CO A, 1/23 ELLINGTON, TX M1411600004<br>
HQTRS BTRY, 2/14 GRAND PRAIRE, TX M1462100196<br>
MT CO (-), CLB-453, CLR-4 LUBBOCK, TX M2946400342<br>
LAR CO C, 4th LAR BN CAMP WILLIAMS, UT M1403400005<br>
RFL CO F, 2/23 SALT LAKE CITY, UT M1412400004<br>
CI/ HUMINT CO B ISB QUANTICO, VA M1480400020<br>
LAR CO D, 4th LAR BN QUANTICO, VA M1403500005<br>
RFL CO F, 2/24 MILWAUKEE, WI M1417400004<br>
COMBAT ENGR CO A, 4th CEB CHARLESTON, WV M1440300004<br>
SgtMaj billet openings for the FY18 Reserve (SMCR-IRR) SNCO selection board:<br>
Unit Location BIC<br>
H&S CO, 4th LAR BN CAMP PENDLETON CA M1403100004<br>
HMLA-775 (-), MAG -41 CAMP PENDLETON CA M0478000004<br>
VMM-764, MAG-41 MIRAMAR MCAS CA M0576400004<br>
S CO 4th MED BN SAN DIEGO, CA M2905400383<br>
H&S CO, 4th AAV BN TAMPA, FL M2183100005<br>
4th ANGLICO WEST PALM BEACH, FL M2163000004<br>
HQTRS, MWCS-48, MACG-48 GREAT LAKES, IL M0040700003<br>
MASS-6, MACG-48 CHICOPEE, MA M0098300004<br>
H&S CO, 1/25 FT DEVENS, MA M1421100004<br>
HQTRS CO, 4TH LAW ENF BN ST PAUL, MN M2171100004<br>
HMH-772 (-), MAG-49 McGUIRE AFB, NJ M0177200004<br>
HQTRS CO, 6th COMM BN BROOKLYN, NY M2168100004<br>
H&S CO, 3/25 BROOKPARK, OH M1423100004<br>
MALS-41, MAG-41 FT WORTH NAS JRB TX M0113600004<br>
VMFA-112, MAG-41 FT WORTH NAS JRB TX M0113000286<br>
The RA SgtMaj is the authority for placement of all 8999s and will work to solidify assignment to these particular billets as priority fills and will provide an approved billet letter of assignment with follow on phone call to the selected SgtMaj prior to appointment to effect movement and inter-unit transfer accordingly.<br>
4. Eligible GySgts/1stSgts who desire promotion to 1stSgt/SgtMaj will email, as separate correspondence, a signed AA Form (NAVMC 10274) prepared in the following manner:<br>
To: RA Sergeant Major<br>
Subj: INTENT TO SERVE<br>
Address:<br>
Sergeant Major of Reserve Affairs (RA)<br>
Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps<br>
3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134<br>
Email: david.orsi@usmc.mil<br>
Block 1. Action No<br>
Block 2. SSIC/File No.<br>
Block 3. Date<br>
Block 4. From<br>
Block 5. Organization and station<br>
Block 6. Via:<br>
Block 7. To: Reserve Affairs Sergeant Major (RA)<br>
Headquarters Marine Corps, Reserve Affairs Division<br>
3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134<br>
Block 8. Subj: INTENT TO ACCEPT RESERVE FIRST SERGEANT BILLET<br>
Block 9. Copy To (As required)<br>
Block 10. Reference or authority<br>
Block 11. Enclosures (If any)<br>
Block 12. Supplemental information:<br>
The following are the Reserve 1stSgt/SgtMaj billets listed in order of preference for which I would like to be considered during the FY18 Reserve (SMCR-IRR) SNCO selection board:<br>
Unit Location BIC<br>
a. Sample Elmendorf, AK M1111111111<br>
b. Sample Bessemer, AL M2222222222<br>
c. Sample Salt Lake City, UT M3333333333<br>
d. Sample Buffalo, NY M4444444444<br>
e. Sample Niagara Falls, NY M5555555555<br>
(List all billets willing to accept. If any billet is acceptable, state in the body of the AA Form your intent and willingness to accept any billet. Do not list every open billet individually). If selected to 1stSgt/SgtMaj, I will accept any billet assignment listed above, however, I understand that all assignments will be made based on the needs of the Marine Corps, and that failure to accept an assignment may result in revocation of my selection to 1stSgt/SgtMaj and involuntary transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve. End of the example.<br>
5. Per reference (e), all newly selected 1stSgts will be required to attend the annual First Sergeants Course aboard Quantico, VA:<br>
Course Report Convene Graduate<br>
2-18 15 JUL 18 16 JUL 18 27 JUL 18<br>
There is no substitution for this course. Each 1stSgt select must coordinate a school seat upon release of the selection MARADMIN via their current S-3/G-3 and MFR G-3 for approval.<br>
6. Per reference (f), all newly selected SgtsMaj will be required to attend the annual Sergeants Major Cornerstone Course in Quantico, VA, by attending the 18-2 course convening 21 April – 5 May 2018. The Fiscal Year 2019 Cornerstone: The Commandants Combined Commandership Course (Formerly the Commandants Commanders Program and Spouses Workshop). A future MarAdmin will be released announcing the second course dates. Each SgtMaj select must coordinate a school seat upon release of the selection MARADMIN via their respective S-3/G-3 and MFR G-3 for approval.<br>
7. Any questions concerning the promotion and/or assignment procedures should be addressed to the Sergeant Major of Reserve Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps, Quantico, VA, SgtMaj D. T. Orsi Jr., DSN 278-9100, comm: 703-784-9100 or david.orsi@usmc.mil.<br>
8. Release authorized by Colonel J. M. Morrisroe, Director, Reserve Affairs Division, Acting.