FY19 1st Quarter International Affairs Program (IAP) Experience Track Selection Panel Results

1. Purpose. To announce the results of the FY19 1st Quarter IAP Experience Track Panel. Based on their background, operational experience, and academic credentials, the below listed Marines are approved for the assignment of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Regional Affairs Officer (RAO), or Foreign Area SNCO (FAS) Additional Military Occupational Specialty (AMOS), as indicated below (read in seven columns):<br>
Name                  Grade PMOS  AMOS  Desig  Region       Component<br>
Ans, A.B.             O2    0204  8242  FAO    Eurasia      Active<br>
Bause, P.J.           O3    0202  8247  FAO    Europe       Active<br>
Beaudreau, M.D.       O5    7502  8247  FAO    Europe       Active<br>
Bebell, M.R.          O4    7202  8247  FAO    Europe       Active<br>
Britain, J.W.         O4    0402  8247  FAO    Europe       Active<br>
Holthaus, A.W.        O3    4402  8242  FAO    Eurasia      Active<br>
Moreira, J.A.         E7    0211  8237  FAS    Europe       Active<br>
Sanders, J.M.         O5    7202  8241  FAO    LATAM        Active<br>
Sho, W.J.             O4    3002  8243  FAO    NE Asia      Active<br>
Smith, J.R.           O4    1803  8241  FAO    LATAM        Active<br>
Stokes, J.V.          O5    0207  8244  FAO    Middle East  Active<br>
Studer, G.M.          O4    7566  8247  FAO    Europe       Active<br>
Whalen, J.L.          O5    0202  8224  RAO    Middle East  Active<br>
2. Per ref A, MMOA-3 will make appropriate entries into the active duty officers permanent records to reflect the AMOS.<br>
3. FAS Marines must request their respective Installation Personnel Administration Centers (IPAC) to make appropriate entries into their permanent records to reflect the AMOS.<br>
4. Reserve component Marines must request their respective IPAC or command administration office to make appropriate entries.<br>
5. Per ref A, Marines applying for a FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS are highlighting their availability to serve in international affairs and political-military billets when not serving in their primary MOS. Marines subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS administratively withdrawn.  Per refs A and C, Marines with a FAO or FAS AMOS are required to maintain current minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores of 2/2/1+ or 1+/1+/1+(Reading/Listening/Speaking), respectively. Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of the FAO or FAS AMOS. Per ref A, all Marines designated as FAOs, RAOs, or FASs are required to possess a completed Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) in order to facilitate their integration in MAGTF planning, operations, security cooperation, and intelligence efforts during future assignments within tactical, operational, and strategic-level Marine Corps staffs, joint and combined staffs, and for duty with interagency organizations. Those Marines who do not have a current SSBI will submit a request immediately. This MARADMIN serves as authority to initiate an SSBI.<br>
6. Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS. Submit requests to IAPmarine@usmc.mil.<br>
7. Questions concerning the International Affairs Program can be directed to the POCs listed above.<br>
8. Release authorized by Mr. Jeffrey L. DeWeese, Acting Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.