MCBUL 1040 Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) Enlisted to Warrant Officer (WO) Regular Selection Board

1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008 (FY08) ENLISTED TO WO REGULAR SELECTION BOARD.
QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY
REFS (A), (B), AND THIS BULLETIN.
2. THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC) WILL CONVENE
THE FY08 WO (REGULAR) SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS,
U.S. MARINE CORPS, ON OR ABOUT 1 JUN 2007 FOR APPROXIMATELY
4 WEEKS TO SELECT QUALIFIED MARINES FOR APPOINTMENT TO
THE GRADE OF WO.
3. SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE
AFTER APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. THE APPROVAL
PROCESS TAKES APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKS. SELECTION RESULTS
WILL NOT BE RELEASED TELEPHONICALLY OR VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL.
SELECTEES ARE SCHEDULED TO BE APPOINTED 1 FEB 2008. THE
SELECTEES WILL ATTEND THE ACTIVE DUTY WARRANT OFFICER BASIC
COURSE (WOBC). BY SEPARATE ORDERS, SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED
TO REPORT TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL (CG), MARINE CORPS COMBAT
DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (MCCDC) TO ATTEND THE WOBC AT THE BASIC SCHOOL
DURING JANUARY 2008. THE REPORT DATE TO THE WOBC WAS MODIFIED
IN ORDER TO ENSURE SELECTEE(S) MEET APPOINTMENT AND TRAINING
STANDARDS PER REF (A).
4. PER REF (A), THE WO PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE
MARINE CORPS WITH TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS WHO PERFORM DUTIES
THAT REQUIRE EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF A PARTICULAR MOS AND WHO
CAN BE ASSIGNED TO SUCCESSIVE TOURS OF DUTY IN THEIR PRIMARY MOS.
MOS CREDIBILITY IS A KEY FACTOR FOR SELECTION. PER REFS (A)
AND (C) APPLICANTS MUST BE TECHNICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY
QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN THE MOS TO WHICH APPLYING.
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE RESPECTIVE
MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL (OCC) FIELD SPONSOR TO DETERMINE
TECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY FOR AN MOS. OCC FIELD SPONSOR POINT OF
CONTACT INFO CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MARINES.USMC.MIL. FROM MCRC
WEBSITE SELECT AC/S G3, SELECT REGULAR ENLISTED TO OFFICER
PROGRAMS, THEN SELECT RECOMMENDED WO MOS. TO APPLY FOR
THE WO PROGRAM, APPLICANTS MUST BE TECHNICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY
QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN ONE OF THE BELOW-LISTED MOS:
0160 0170 0205 0210 0430 0610 0620 0640
0650 0803 0930 1120 1310 1390 2110 2120
2305 2340 2602 2805 3010 3102 3302 3402
3408 3510 4430 5702 5804 5805 5970 6004
6302 6502 6604 6802 7002
5. IF QUALIFIED PER REF (C), APPLICANTS MAY INDICATE
ADDITIONAL MOS CHOICES FROM THE LIST ABOVE. DUE TO
FLUCTUATIONS IN STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS, SOME OF
THE MOS' LISTED ABOVE MAY CLOSE OUT PRIOR TO THE CONVENING
DATE OF THE BOARD. APPLICANTS WHOSE PRIMARY MOS CHOICE CLOSES
OUT WILL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE THEIR SUBSEQUENT MOS CHOICE
CONSIDERED AS THEIR PRIMARY.
6. APPLICATIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS SHOULD FOLLOW STANDARD NAVAL
CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT USING THE APPLICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT
PROVIDED BY REF (B) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. SUBMIT APPROPRIATE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM
(MCTFS) SCREENS FOR SERVICE RECORD BOOK (SRB) PAGES THAT HAVE
BEEN REPLACED PER REF (D) BY MCTFS. APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE
PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SRB AND REPLACED BY MCTFS
ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR OMPF.
B. SUBMIT A CLOSE UP PHOTO OF EACH BODY MARKING ADDRESSING
THE CONTENT (WHAT THE BODY MARKING IS AND WHAT IT MEANS),
LOCATION, SIZE, NUMBER OF BODY MARKINGS AND DATE THE BODY
MARKING WAS MADE. IN ADDITION, SUBMIT FULL LENGTH PHOTO(S) OF
APPLICANT IN PT GEAR (GREEN SHORTS-GREEN T-SHIRT) FROM EACH
BODY ANGLE OF BODY MARKINGS (SUCH AS SIDE-FRONT-BACK). A
WRITTEN DESCRIPTION DETAILING THE CRITERIA SITED BY THIS
PARAGRAPH OF THE BODY MARKINGS THAT ARE LOCATED IN PRIVATE
AREAS WILL SUFFICE.
C. PER REF (D), UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOKS (UPB) ARE ONLY FILED
IN THE SRB IF APPLICABLE. THEREFORE, ONLY INCLUDE A UPB AS AN
ENCLOSURE IF APPLICABLE. FOR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A
UPB, INCLUDE A STATEMENT IN THE BASIC APPLICATION THAT "NO UPB IS
PROVIDED DUE TO NO RECORD OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION." APPLICANT
MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT IN REGARD TO ANY DEROGATORY
ENTRY RECORDED ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS PAGE 11 OF THE
SRB.
D. PRECOMMISSIONING PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE
SUBMITTED PER CHAPTER 15 OF REF (E). SEE PARAGRAPH 19 OF THIS
BULLETIN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION OF MEDICAL
DOCUMENTS. ONLY MARINES ON DEPLOYMENT IN HAZARDOUS DUTY AREAS MAY
REQUEST SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED MEDICAL DOCUMENTS AT A LATER DATE,
REQUIREMENT FOR DELAY SHOULD REACH THIS COMMAND NO LATER THAN
1 MAR 2007.
7. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN REFS (A)
AND (B), APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE BASIC REENLISTMENT
PREREQUISITES PER REF (F).
8. PER REF (A) APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS EITHER A MINIMUM
ELECTRONICS REPAIR (EL) COMPOSITE SCORE OF 110 OR HIGHER DERIVED
FROM THE ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB)
OR THE ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST (AFCT); OR A MINIMUM
COMBINED ENGLISH AND MATH SCORE OF 39 ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST
(ACT); OR A MINIMUM COMBINED MATH AND VERBAL SCORE OF 1000 ON THE
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT). SAT OR ACT SCORES WILL BE VERIFIED
BY THE SAT OR ACT TEST REPORT INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION. PER
REF (A), SAT OR ACT TEST SCORES MAY NOT BE OLDER THAN 4 YEARS FROM
DATE OF APPLICATION. ONLY EL SCORES RESIDENT WITHIN THE MCTFS WILL
BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL SCORES OF RECORD FOR ALL APPLICANTS.
APPLICANTS MUST USE THE BASIC TRAINING RECORD (BTR) AS
EVIDENCE OF A QUALIFYING EL SCORE. CLASSIFICATION TEST
SCORES ARE LOCATED ON THE TEST SCORE SCREEN OF THE MCTFS.
IF SCORES ARE IN THE MCTFS BUT DO NOT APPEAR ON THE BTR,
ATTACH A COPY OF THE TEST SCORE SCREEN TO THE BTR AND SUBMIT
AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION.
9. TEST SCORES WILL NOT BE WAIVED; THEREFORE, MARINES WITH EL
SCORES LESS THAN 110 ARE INELIGIBLE, AND SHOULD NOT APPLY. THOSE
MARINES WITH TEST SCORES THAT DO NOT SATISFY THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETEST IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE SCORES
ARE POSTED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION. MARINES SHOULD
SCHEDULE AN ASVAB RETEST WITH THE NEAREST BASE OR INSTALLATION
EDUCATION CENTER OR AUTHORIZED MARINE CORPS TEST SITE. MARINES ARE
NOT AUTHORIZED TO TAKE AN ASVAB RETEST AT A MEPS OR MET SITE.
MARINES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT
HAVE ACCESS TO TESTING FACILITIES MAY SUBMIT PACKAGES PENDING ASVAB
RETESTING IF THEY ARE USING THEIR EL SCORE TO MEET APTITUDE TEST
SCORE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY REF (A) PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS ARE MET:
A. COMMANDS MUST ENDORSE PACKAGE WITH A PROJECTED DATE
FOR TESTING AVAILABILITY.
B. TO ENSURE TEST SCORES CAN BE RECORDED AND REFLECTED
IN MCTFS, TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED NLT 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE
CONVENING DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD. CONVENING DATE OF
BOARD IS ON OR ABOUT 1 JUN 2007, THEREFORE TESTING MUST BE
COMPLETED BY 30 APR 2007.
10. ARRANGEMENTS AND COORDINATION WITH ARMY TESTING FACILITIES
IN KUWAIT AND AFGHANISTAN HAVE BEEN MADE TO TEST MARINES. ARMY
TESTING FACILITIES IN KUWAIT ARE LOCATED AT CAMP DOHA AND CAMP
STRONGHOLD FREEDOM, AND IN AFGHANISTAN ARE AT KANDAHAR AIRFIELD,
BAGRAM AIR BASE, AND CAMP PHOENIX KABUL. ADDITIONAL TESTING
FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA AND QATAR. IF NOT
LOCATED WITHIN 50 MILES OF A MARINE CORPS EDUCATION CENTER OR
TEST SITE OR OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST REGARDING
ASVAB RETEST AUTHORIZATION, CONTACT MAJ HUDSON OR SSGT LANDRY,
M&RA (MPP-50), 278-9368 FAX: (703) 784-9574.
11. PER REF (A), NO AGE RESTRICTION IS ESTABLISHED. APPLICANTS
MUST MEET SERVICE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY REF (A).
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SERVICE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE WAIVERABLE
AS ESTABLISHED IN PARAGRAPH 12 OF THIS BULLETIN.
12. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS,
EXCEPT THOSE ESTABLISHED UNWAIVERABLE BY LAW OR THOSE
SPECIFIED UNWAIVERABLE BY THIS BULLETIN, MAY BE CONSIDERED
ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CG, MCRC.
(A) REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION REQUIREMENTS
WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF APPROPRIATE JUSTIFICATION IS PROVIDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
(1) ACTIVE DUTY IN THE U.S. ARMY OR U.S. AIR FORCE IS NOT
CREDITABLE AS NAVAL SERVICE.
(2) WAIVER OF RECORD OF CONVICTION BY COURTS-MARTIAL
OR CIVILIAN COURT MAY BE CONSIDERED. HOWEVER, WAIVER WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR A FELONY-EQUIVALENT CONVICTION. GRANT
OF THE WAIVER IS DEPENDENT ON THE SEVERITY OF THE CRIME AND
THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT HAS LAPSED SINCE THE CRIME WAS
COMMITTED.
(B) NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT (NJP) AND SRB PAGE 11 ENTRIES
FOR COUNSELING DO NOT REQUIRE A WAIVER.
(C) MINIMUM PAY GRADE REQUIREMENT OF SERGEANT WILL NOT
BE WAIVED.
13. PER REFS (D), (H), (I), (J), AND (K), EACH MARINE IS
PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS
OF HIS OR HER OMPF AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS). DO NOT DELAY
ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW. REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS, MAILING
DELAYS, AND ANY FOLLOW-ON CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKES TIME. MARINES ARE
ADVISED THAT THE OMPF AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ROOM IN
ADVANCE OF THE CONVENING DATE. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT
MARINES REVIEW THEIR OMPF AND MBS IN A TIMELY MANNER. IF
DEFICIENCIES, MISSING FITNESS REPORTS AND GAPS, OR UNREADABLE
DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN THE OMPF, MARINES ARE PERSONALLY
RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM OFFICIALLY WITH
CMC (MMSB-20). DIGITAL PHOTOS SHOULD BE NO OLDER THAN 6 MONTHS.
14. MARINES MAY ORDER OMPF'S, MBS'S AND ENSURE THAT DIGITAL
PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL.
15.  IF A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB), MAKE THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT IN THE APPLICATION: "A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN
SENT TO MMSB WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS."  DO NOT ENCLOSE THE
PRINTOUT FROM MMSB.  NOT ALL COMMANDS HAVE TRANSITIONED TO DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHS; THEREFORE, A PAPER PRINTOUT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS
STILL REQUIRED AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE PACKAGE FOR THOSE APPLICANTS
THAT DO NOT HAVE A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH ON FILE WITH MMSB.
16.  APPLICATIONS MUST REACH MCRC (ON/E) BY 1 MAR 2007.  
PER REF (B), ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE MARINE'S CHAIN
OF COMMAND, TO INCLUDE A CG LEVEL ENDORSEMENT.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD.  INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD.
17.  THE APPLICATION PACKAGE WITH ALL ENDORSEMENTS MUST BE
MAILED TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING
COMMAND (ON/E) (ATTN:WO-REG), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO,
VA 22134-5103.  APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE
WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION UNLESS AN EXTENSION IS
REQUESTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE.
DO NOT SEND ADVANCE COPIES, DUPLICATE COPIES, OR FAXED
COPIES; THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
18.  RECENT INTERNET SECURITY SITE RESTRICTIONS PRECLUDE
MCRC FROM POSTING RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS, IF A RETURN
RECEIPT IS DESIRED, INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE
ALONG WITH A TRANSMITTAL CARD OR OTHER FORM OF RECEIPT.
DO NOT USE THE POSTAGE PAID TRANSMITTAL CARDS (NAVMC 941)
WITHOUT AN ENVELOPE AS THEY WILL NOT BE RETURNED DUE TO A
CHANGE IN POSTAL REGULATIONS AND EXPIRATION OF PERMITS.  
THE ENVELOPE MUST BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED TO THE UNIT TO
ENSURE PROPER RETURN.  UNADDRESSED ENVELOPES WILL NOT
BE RETURNED.  COMMANDERS MAY INITIATE TRACER ACTION IF
A RECEIPT IS NOT RECEIVED 30 DAYS AFTER DEADLINE.
19.  PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE INCLUDED
WITH THE APPLICATION AS AN ENCLOSURE OR SCANNED AND
FORWARDED ELECTRONICALLY BY EMAIL TO MCRON@MARINES.USMC.MIL
NO LATER THAN 1 MAR 2007.  ENSURE YOU NAME THE SCANNED DOCUMENT
BY APPLICANTS LAST NAME-REGULAR WO.  IF NO SCANNER IS
AVAILABLE, FAX MEDICAL DOCUMENTS TO COMM (703) 784-9859
OR DSN 278-9859 ATTN: MRS. LOMAX.  MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST
INCLUDE A REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2808 OR
SF 88); REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY (DD FORM 2807-1 OR SF 93);
AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IF APPLICABLE.  PHYSICALS MUST BE
COMPLETED WITHIN 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.  PER REF (E),
FIVE-YEAR EXAMINATIONS PERFORMED FOR REENLISTMENT, SPECIAL
SCHOOLS, ETC. CAN BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF UPDATED FOR PRECOMMISSIONING
AND INCLUDE AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH, AN UPDATED
DD FORM 2807-1/SF 93 AND CURRENT LABWORK.  MARINES CURRENTLY
DEPLOYED TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT
HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT
PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN
STATESIDE, BUT NO LATER THAN 1 SEP 2007 IF SELECTED.
20.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL
FORMS TO ENSURE CORRECTNESS AND COMPLETENESS.  PAY PARTICULAR
ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
A.  MARKS AND SCARS MUST BE LISTED.
B.  DENTAL CLASS MUST BE TYPE 1 OR 2.
C.  URINALYSIS AND SEROLOGY MUST CONTAIN COMPLETE
RESULTS.
D.  HIV RESULTS MUST INCLUDE DATE TESTED AND ROSTER
NUMBER.  HIV TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE.
E.  IF EYESIGHT IS OTHER THAN 20-20 UNCORRECTED, A
MANIFEST REFRACTION IS REQUIRED.  IF VISION DOES NOT CORRECT
TO 20-20, A CURRENT OPHTHALMOLOGY EVALUATION IS REQUIRED.
F.  A CURRENT AUDIOGRAM MUST BE COMPLETE.  IF ANY NUMBERS
ARE SIDE THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM AND
AN ENT CONSULTATION.
G.  FEMALE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PELVIC EXAM
TO INCLUDE A CURRENT PREGNANCY TEST AND PAP SMEAR.
H.  AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) TEST IS REQUIRED.  ECG MUST
BE READ AND VERIFIED BY A MEDICAL OFFICER'S SIGNATURE.
I.  ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1/SF 93 ARE
EXPLAINED IN DETAIL IN THE NOTES SECTION, AND INCLUDE SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION (PRE AND POST OPERATIVE SURGERY REPORTS).
21.  WO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS
ONCE RECEIVED.  ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OR TESTING MAY
BE REQUIRED.  UPON PUBLICATION OF THE SELECTION LIST, IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WO SELECTEE TO CONTACT MCRC (ON/E) TO ENSURE
THAT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET FOR APPOINTMENT.
SELECT GRADE TO WO AND FUTURE MCC TO THE WARRANT OFFICER BASIC
COURSE (WOBC) RESIDENT IN MCTFS FOR SELECTEES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATION.  APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED AT
WOBC.  ORDERS TO ATTEND WOBC WILL NOT BE INITIATED UNTIL
SELECTEE(S) ARE DETERMINED TO BE PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED BY BUMED VIA
MCRC (ON/E).
22.  SELECTEES FROM THE FY08 ENLISTED TO WO (REGULAR) SELECTION
BOARD ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APPOINTMENT ON 1 FEB 2008.  
WHEN COMPUTING THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE, USE 1 FEB 2008
AS THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT.
23.  WO'S ARE NO LONGER ASSIGNED LINEAL CONTROL NUMBERS BASED ON
THEIR RANK AND DATE OF RANK AS AN ENLISTED MARINE. LINEAL CONTROL
NUMBERS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CLASS STANDING UPON COMPLETION OF
THE WOBC.
24.  THE FIRST THREE YEARS AS A WO IS A PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
PER U.S. CODE, TITLE 10, SECTION 1165, THE SECRETARY OF
THE NAVY (SECNAV) HAS THE AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE THE REGULAR
APPOINTMENT OF ANY PERMANENT REGULAR WO AT ANY TIME WITHIN THREE
YEARS AFTER THE DATE WHEN THE OFFICER ACCEPTED HIS OR HER ORIGINAL
PERMANENT APPOINTMENT AS A WO.  ACCORDINGLY, THE COMMANDING OFFICER,
THE BASIC SCHOOL (TBS) OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL SHALL
REQUEST THAT SECNAV TERMINATE THE REGULAR APPOINTMENT OF ANY WO
WHO FAILS THE WOBC OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL.  A MARINE
WHOSE APPOINTMENT IS TERMINATED MAY, UPON HIS OR HER REQUEST
AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SECNAV, BE ENLISTED IN A GRADE
NOT LOWER THAN THAT HELD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
25.  TO ENSURE PROPER FILING OF SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE
ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OR FOR INCLUSION
WITH AN APPLICATION, INCLUDE THE APPLICANT'S NAME, SSN,
AND MOS CHOICE.  LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM OFFICERS
OUTSIDE THE NORMAL CHAIN OF COMMAND WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF
THE APPLICANT'S LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND POTENTIAL FOR
APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD
UTILIZING THE ADDRESS IN PARAGRAPH 17 OR AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE
APPLICATION.
26.  COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO PASS THIS
INFORMATION TO ELIGIBLE MARINES IN THEIR COMMAND, REVIEW
APPLICATIONS FOR COMPLETENESS, ENSURE THAT APPLICANTS
REQUESTING WAIVERS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE JUSTIFICATION ON
ALL ENDORSEMENTS (INCLUDING THE SENIOR ENDORSER), AND MAKE
DEFINITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALL MARINES WHO SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS.  COMMANDERS MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY OF THE APPLICANT IN ALL MOS' FOR
WHICH APPLYING.  COMMANDERS SHOULD NOT RECOMMEND  
APPOINTMENT FOR MARINES WHO DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA AND DO NOT QUALIFY FOR A WAIVER.  IF THE SENIOR
ENDORSER DEEMS THE APPLICANT "NOT RECOMMENDED" FOR
APPOINTMENT, DO NOT FORWARD THE APPLICATION AS IT WILL
BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION.  ENDORSEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
MUST BE SCREENED CLOSELY TO ENSURE THAT ONLY FULLY
TECHNICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE
SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION.
27.  APPLICATION DISCREPANCIES NOTED BY THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 WO
SELECTION BOARD INCLUDED FITNESS REPORT DATE GAPS;
MISSING FITNESS REPORTS; AWARD CITATION WRITE-UPS
MISSING FROM OMPF; PHOTOS NOT SUBMITTED OR NOT UPDATED;
INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION NOT DOCUMENTED IN THE
OMPF OR MCTFS, AND INCOMPLETE STATEMENTS REGARDING INITIATION
OR COMPLETION OF TYPE OF SECURITY INVESTIGATION.  
28.  COMMANDERS SHOULD NOTIFY MCRC (ON/E), IN WRITING,
OF ANY CHANGES AFFECTING ENLISTMENT STATUS OR DISCIPLINARY
ACTION WHICH OCCURS AFTER SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION.  
29.  THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS
RESERVE.  
30. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 28 FEB 2008.