Announcement of the 2006 First Sergeants Course
This MARADMIN announces the 2006 First Sergeants Course to be held June 19-30, 2006, at Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA. The two-week course is mandatory for all First Sergeants selected during FY 2006, those who received remedial promotion, and those who received a FY 2005 exemption. The course provides instruction on the duties and responsibilities of First Sergeants to facilitate the transition from Gunnery Sergeant to the 9999 MOS.
Issued: February 28, 2006
SITUATION. SINCE 1996, THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS HAS DIRECTED THAT A FORMAL COURSE OF INSTRUCTION BE PROVIDED FOR ALL NEWLY PROMOTED FIRST SERGEANTS AND FIRST SERGEANT SELECTS. THE COURSE, THOUGH NOT ALL INCLUSIVE, WILL FACILITATE THE TRANSITION FROM GUNNERY SERGEANT INTO THE 9999 MOS. 2. MISSION. MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY WILL CONDUCT THE FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE DURING JUNE 2006 AT MCB, QUANTICO, VA IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION COVERING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MARINES WITH THE RANK OF FIRST SERGEANT. 3. EXECUTION A. COMMANDER'S INTENT. INSTRUCT STUDENTS ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FIRST SERGEANT. COURSE END STATE IS ACHIEVED WHEN STUDENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT COMMANDERS AND FULFILL BILLET RESPONSIBILITY. B. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. THE FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE WILL BE CONDUCTED OVER A TWO-WEEK PERIOD. INSTRUCTION IS PRESENTED MAINLY THROUGH A VARIETY OF LECTURES AND SEMINARS. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON ADMINISTRATION, LEGAL, DRILL AND CEREMONY, AND LEADERSHIP WITH INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY MARINES FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION. ATTENDEES WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A PROFESSIONAL DINNER AND ATTEND AN EVENING PARADE. C. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS. THE 2006 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE WILL CONVENE 19-30 JUN 06 AT THE GRAY RESEARCH CENTER, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY, QUANTICO, VA. RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY ATTENDEES WILL REPORT TO THE SNCO ACADEMY, QUANTICO, VA 22134, NLT 2359, 18 JUN 06, IN APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 1200 AND 1800, 18 JUN 06, TO FACILITATE IN-PROCESSING. (1) ATTENDANCE. ALL FIRST SERGEANTS SELECTED DURING FY 2006, THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED REMEDIAL PROMOTION, AND THOSE WHO RECEIVED A FY 2005 EXEMPTION ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. ALL REQ FOR A FY 2006 EXEMPTION MUST BE FWD VIA NAVAL MESSAGE TO THE CG EDCOM/PRES MCU QUANTICO VA/C40/EPME/, INFO LINE TO CMC (MMEA-81). RESERVE MEMBERS SHOULD INFO COMMARFORRES (G-3T) WHEN REQUESTING EXEMPTION. EXEMPTIONS ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. (2) REGISTRATION. ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE JUNE 2006 COURSE NLT 1 JUN 06. THE REGISTRATION FORM IS ACCESSIBLE ON THE WORLDWIDE WEB AT WWW.MCU.USMC.MIL/SNCOA/1STSGT/1STSGTREGISTER.HTM COMPLETE REGISTRATION ON LINE OR FAX TO MCU AT DSN 278-4099/4098 OR COML (703) 784-4099/4098. REGISTRATION INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATION DATA AND OTHER STUDENT INFORMATION. 4. ADMIN AND LOGISTICS A. ORDERS/RECORDS (1) TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING. (2) SRB, HEALTH, AND DENTAL RECORDS ARE NOT REQUIRED. B. TIMS REGISTRATION. UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER COURSE ATTENDEES INTO TIMS UTILIZING CID M02L645. C. FUNDING. TRAVEL/PER DIEM FOR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES IS FUNDED BY HQMC. THERE IS NO COST TO INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS UNLESS RENTAL CARS ARE AUTH VIA SEPARATE APPN DATA. RENTAL CARS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. RESERVE MARINES ARE FUNDED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND. NO PER DIEM CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE FINANCE OFFICE AT THIS SITE DUE TO THE SHORT LENGTH OF THE COURSE. D. TRANSPORTATION. TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO/FROM AIRPORTS ARE REIMBURSABLE. ATTENDEES SHOULD NOT SCHEDULE ANY FLIGHT DEPARTURES PRIOR TO 1700 ON 30 JUN 06. E. LODGING. DUE TO LODGING EXPENSES AT THE TAD SITE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT RESERVE UNITS USE THE INITIAL PAYMENT PROCESS (IPP). GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARDS MAY ALSO BE ISSUED TO DEFRAY PER DIEM EXPENSES. PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR OWN LODGING. RECOMMENDED LODGING FACILITIES CAN BE FOUND AT THE ABOVE WEBSITE. ATTENDEES ARE ADVISED NOT TO WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION OF A SCHOOL SEAT WHEN CONSIDERING LODGING ARRANGEMENTS. F. UNIFORM (1) THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM IS UTILITIES (CAMOUFLAGE OR DIGITAL GREEN PATTERN). (2) STUDENTS SHOULD BRING SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF UNIFORMS FOR THE DURATION OF THE COURSE. (3) THE REQUIRED UNIFORM ITEMS ARE: (A) ONE SERVICE "C" UNIFORM WITH GARRISON COVER. (B) ALL WEATHER COAT OR TANKER JACKET IS OPTIONAL. (C) APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE. (D) PT GEAR (GREEN ON GREEN). G. SOCIAL EVENTS (1) ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL DINNER. THE PRESCRIBED DRESS FOR THE DINNER IS CIVILIAN INFORMAL ATTIRE (MALE: SUIT OR COAT & TIE), (FEMALE: DRESS OR SUIT). (2) ALL ATTENDEES WILL ATTEND AN EVENING PARADE AT 8TH AND I, WASHINGTON, DC. THIS EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY 23 JUN 06. THE UNIFORM IS SERVICE "C" AND TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED. H. FEES (1) A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF $25.00 (MONEY ORDER ONLY) MADE OUT TO THE CLUBS OF QUANTICO IS PAYABLE AT TIME OF CHECK-IN FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DINNER. A CLASS PHOTO WILL BE AVAILABLE AT A COST OF $12.00. 5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL A. COMMAND RELATIONSHIP. SGTMAJ, EDCOM/MCU SERVES AS ON SCENE COMMANDER. B. SIGNAL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO INCLUDE COURSE EXEMPTIONS AND LODGING CAN BE FOUND ON THE 1STSGTS COURSE WEBSITE AT: WWW.MCU.USMC.MIL/SNCOA/1STSGT/INDEX.CFM C. QUESTIONS AND OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE CONTENTS OF THIS MARADMIN CAN BE DIRECTED TO GYSGT E.L. HACKLER: (703) 784-4018 (1) REGISTRATION QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE: SSGT R.E. STOKES,ADJUTANT, SNCOA, QUANTICO, VA, DSN: 278-5793/2875, COML: (703) 784-5793/2875, E-MAIL: STOKESRE@TECOM.USMC.MIL. (2) ALL ATTENDEES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO GO TO THE 1ST SGTS COURSE WEBSITE AND VIEW LAST YEARS CURRICULUM.