FY05 U.S. Marine Corps Officer Promotion Selection Boards
This MARADMIN announces the FY05 U.S. Marine Corps Officer Promotion Selection Board schedule for both active and reserve component officers across all grades from Captain through Major General. The message provides comprehensive guidance on eligibility requirements, personal responsibilities for record preparation, and submission procedures for materials to be considered by the boards. Several board convening dates have changed significantly from the previous year to enable earlier release of results and more timely distribution of PCS/PCA orders.
Issued: March 10, 2003
1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE FY05 U.S. MARINE
CORPS OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE AND PROVIDES
PROMOTION GUIDANCE. ADDRESSES, POINTS OF CONTACT, AND INTERNET
INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS MARDADMIN ARE CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH
10. IN A CONTINUING EFFORT TO PROVIDE EARLIER RELEASE OF THE
RESULTS OF THE BOARDS THEREBY ASSISTING IN THE MARINE CORPS' EFFORT
TO DISTRIBUTE PCS/PCA ORDERS TO OUR MARINES IN A TIMELY MANNER,
SEVERAL CONVENING DATES IN THE FY05 SCHEDULE HAVE CHANGED
SIGNIFICANTLY FROM LAST YEAR. THE FY05 SCHEDULE NECESSITATES
CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL FITNESS REPORT DUE DATES ANNOUNCED IN REF A.
A SUBSEQUENT MARADMIN WILL BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY ISSUING A REVISED
OFFICER FITNESS REPORTING SCHEDULE. UPON PUBLICATION OF THE REVISED
SCHEDULE, ALL OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO REVIEW THE SCHEDULE AND
PREPARE ACCORDINGLY. THE FY05 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROMOTION
SELECTION BOARDS TO RECOMMEND BOTH ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT
OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION WILL CONVENE AS FOLLOWS:
SELECTION TO COMPONENT CONVENING DATE
MAJOR GENERAL ACTIVE 7 OCT 03
MAJOR GENERAL RESERVE 16 OCT 03
BRIGADIER GENERAL ACTIVE 6 OCT 03
BRIGADIER GENERAL RESERVE 3 NOV 03
COLONEL ACTIVE 8 SEP 03
COLONEL RESERVE 21 OCT 03
LIEUTENANT COLONEL ACTIVE 4 SEP 03
LIEUTENANT COLONEL RESERVE 21 JAN 04
MAJOR ACTIVE 8 SEP 03
MAJOR RESERVE 22 JAN 04
COLONEL, LTCOL, AND MAJOR ACTIVE RESERVE 21 OCT 03
LTCOL AND MAJOR LDO LDO ACTIVE 27 OCT 03
CAPTAIN ACTIVE 9 FEB 04
CAPTAIN RESERVE/ACTIVE RESERVE 24 FEB 04
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER RESERVE/ACTIVE RESERVE 24 FEB 04
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER ACTIVE 10 AUG 04
2. CONTINUATION SELECTION BOARDS. THE CONVENING OF CONTINUATION
SELECTION BOARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE
PROMOTION ZONES, AS REQUIRED, BASED ON SECNAV-APPROVED
CONTINUATION PLANS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. OFFICERS ARE ADVISED THAT
CONTINUATION BOARDS ARE CONVENED BASED ON NEEDS OF THE MARINE
CORPS AND SELECTION CRITERIA MAY VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR.
3. REF B PROVIDES A LINEAL LIST OF ALL OFFICERS IN THE MARINE
CORPS. UPON ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PROMOTION ZONES, OFFICERS MAY
DETERMINE THEIR ELIGIBILITY STATUS BY REVIEWING REF B AT THE
OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. QUESTIONS REGARDING AN OFFICER'S
STATUS IN REF B SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LINEAL SECTION, CMC
(MMPR-1).
4. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION: TIME-IN-GRADE
(TIG) AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
A. OFFICERS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT
HIGHER GRADE IN ANY ZONE UNTIL THE OFFICERS COMPLETE THE PERIOD OF
SERVICE IN GRADE AS SPECIFIED BELOW. THE PERIOD OF SERVICE IN
GRADE MAY BE WAIVED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW OFFICERS TWO
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE BELOW-ZONE. THIS
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE OFFICERS AN
APPROXIMATE INDICATION OF WHEN THEY MAY EXPECT TO BE CONSIDERED
FOR PROMOTION. AN OFFICER'S ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR
PROMOTION IS DETERMINED AS OF THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES. IF AN
OFFICER'S DATE OF RANK IS SUCH THAT HE OR SHE WILL MEET THE
MINIMUM TIG BY THE CONVENING DATE OF HIS OR HER BOARD, OFFICERS
ARE ADVISED TO PREPARE FOR CONSIDERATION AND ENSURE THEY ALLOW
AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW THEIR RECORD PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF
THE BOARD. INFORMATION ON PREPARING FOR A PROMOTION BOARD IS
AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. MARADMINS ANNOUNCING
THE ESTABLISHED DATES OF RANK FOR THE PROMOTION ZONES WILL BE
PUBLISHED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 60 DAYS PRIOR TO EACH SCHEDULED
BOARD:
GRADE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION TO TIG
BRIGADIER GENERAL MAJOR GENERAL 1 YEAR TIG
COLONEL BRIGADIER GENERAL 1 YEAR TIG
LIEUTENANT COLONEL COLONEL 3 YEARS TIG
MAJOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL 3 YEARS TIG
CAPTAIN MAJOR 3 YEARS TIG
FIRST LIEUTENANT CAPTAIN NO MINIMUM TIG
CWO 2, 3, 4 CWO 3, 4, 5 2 YEARS TIG
B. NINETY-DAY EXCLUSIONARY RULE: FOR ALL BOARDS, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE ACTIVE COMPONENT CAPTAIN'S BOARD, THE MARINE
CORPS WILL REQUEST AUTHORITY FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO
PRECLUDE FROM CONSIDERATION OFFICERS WITH AN ESTABLISHED
SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT DATE WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE
BOARD CONVENES.
C. ONE-YEAR RULE FOR RESERVE OFFICERS: RESERVE OFFICERS ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION IF, ON THE CONVENING DATE
OF THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS HAVE CONTINUOUSLY PERFORMED SERVICE ON
EITHER THE RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST (RASL) OR THE ACTIVE-DUTY
LIST (ADL) (OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH LISTS) FOR A PERIOD OF ONE
YEAR. SERVICE ON THE RASL INCLUDES SERVICE IN THE READY RESERVE
(AR, SMCR, IMA, MARFORRES, AND IRR) AND IN AN ACTIVE STATUS OF THE
STANDBY RESERVE.
5. REQUEST FOR DEFERMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. DEFERMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE OFFICERS WHO ENTERED ACTIVE
DUTY, AND HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE ADL, AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN
ACTIVE-DUTY EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND SIGNIFICANT EVALUATION
BEFORE BEING CONSIDERED BY A BOARD. PER REF C, OFFICERS MUST
REQUEST DEFERMENT IN WRITING. THE REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR
TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. OFFICERS WHO ARE APPROVED FOR
DEFERMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED BY A SUBSEQUENT BOARD EITHER IN-ZONE
OR ABOVE-ZONE, AS APPROPRIATE, AS IF THEIR ELIGIBILITY HAD NOT
BEEN DEFERRED. SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR DEFERMENT TO CMC (MMPR-1).
6. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. EACH OFFICER IS PERSONALLY
RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS OR HER
OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET
(MBS) WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. THE
OMPF AND MBS CAN BE OBTAINED BY FAX, E-MAIL, OR WRITTEN REQUEST TO
MMSB-10. TO DETERMINE WHAT IS AN APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT FOR
INCLUSION IN THE OMPF SEE REF D. IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING
INFORMATION, OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN THEIR OMPF OR
MBS, OFFICERS ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE
PROBLEM OFFICIALLY WITH CMC (MMSB-20). OFFICERS ARE REMINDED THAT
ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS FROM THEIR OMPF OR MBS WITHIN THE 12-
MONTH WINDOW SHOULD ALSO BE VERIFIED TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND
COMPLETENESS OF THEIR RECORD. AFTER CHECKING THEIR RECORDS,
ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT SOME
ASPECT OF THEIR RECORD MAY CONTACT THE CAREER COUNSELORS, CMC
(MMOA-4) FOR ASSISTANCE. RESERVE OFFICERS MAY CONTACT THE RESERVE
AFFAIRS CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM (CMT) FOR ASSISTANCE.
A. FITNESS REPORTS. FOR FITNESS REPORTS TO BECOME PART OF
THE OMPF, THE FITNESS REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CMC (MMSB-30).
NOTE ON THE ENVELOPE "CONTAINS FITREP FOR FY05 (APPROPRIATE BOARD)
SELECTION BOARD." CMC (MMSB-30) WILL DELIVER A COPY OF TIME-
SENSITIVE REPORTS TO THE BOARD AND POST THE ORIGINAL REPORT TO THE
OMPF. DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF INCOMING FITNESS REPORTS, IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT THE FORWARDING ENVELOPE IS CONSPICUOUSLY MARKED
"CONTAINS FITREPS FOR FY05 (APPROPRIATE BOARD) SELECTION BOARD."
FAILURE TO SUBMIT FITNESS REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FITNESS
REPORTING TIME-LINES CAUSE CMC (MMSB-30) TO BE INUNDATED WITH LATE
FITNESS REPORTS. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT CMC (MMSB-30) HAVE AMPLE
TIME TO REVIEW ALL FITNESS REPORTS, THEREFORE, COMMANDING OFFICERS
MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FITNESS REPORT TIME-LINES ARE MET. ELIGIBLE
OFFICERS SHOULD CONTACT CMC (MMSB-30) BEFORE SUBMITTING A FITNESS
REPORT AS UPDATE MATERIAL.
(1) DATE GAPS MUST BE CORRECTED IAW CHAPTER 8 AND APPENDIX
I OF REF E OR CHAPTER 8 AND APPENDIX H AND I OF REF F, AS
APPLICABLE. IF MISSING REPORTS ARE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, A
RECONSTRUCTED ORIGINAL IS REQUIRED. COPIES OF THE COMPLETED
FITNESS REPORTS OVER 1 YEAR OLD MUST HAVE ALL PAGES CERTIFIED AS
TRUE BY ONE OF THE REPORTING OFFICIALS SHOWN IN BLOCK 11 OR 25 OF
THE REPORT. REVIEWING OFFICER ACTION MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED AT CMC
(MMSB-30) FOR REPORTS MORE THAN 1 YEAR OLD AND NOT ADVERSE.
(2) ADVERSE REPORTS MUST BE REVIEWED PER THE PROVISION OF
CHAPTER 5 OF REFS E OR F, AS APPLICABLE.
(3) OFFICERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEIGHT/WEIGHT
STANDARDS PRESCRIBED IN REF G. FITNESS REPORTS SUBMITTED UNDER
REFS E AND F MUST CONTAIN A DIRECTED COMMENT IN SECTIONS I AND C,
RESPECTIVELY, OF THE FITNESS REPORT IF THE OFFICER EXCEEDS
HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH PERCENTAGE
BODY FAT LIMITS. OFFICERS WHO EXCEED THE HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS,
AND WHOSE FITNESS REPORTS DO NOT INCLUDE BODY FAT INFORMATION,
MUST PROVIDE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION REFLECTING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD.
B. PHOTOGRAPHS. AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12
MONTHS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO BE
ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF. SEE REFS H, I, AND J FOR THE
SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS.
IF AN AUTHORIZED CVIC IS NOT LOCATED NEAR AN OFFICER'S COMMAND AND
SOME OTHER MEANS OF TAKING A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IS AVAILABLE, A
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH MAY BE E-MAILED VIA THE COMMAND'S
ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX OR VIA THE COMMANDING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE
OFFICER, OR SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE COMMAND TO THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL
ADDRESS: PHOTO@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL. THE PHOTOGRAPH MUST BE
PREPARED PER THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN REF H. IT IS
THE COMMAND'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THE PHOTOGRAPH HAS ALL THE
REQUIRED INFORMATION ON THE TITLE BOARD AND TO ENSURE THE
PHOTOGRAPH HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED. IF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS NOT
ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN REF H, THE COMMAND WILL
BE NOTIFIED THAT THE PHOTOGRAPH HAS BEEN REJECTED. ALTERNATIVELY,
IF ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS IS NOT POSSIBLE,
OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT A HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH TO THE BOARD.
OFFICERS HAVE A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR PHOTOGRAPH
IS SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED BY THE BOARD. OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OMPF MAY CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPH BY CONTACTING CMC (MMSB-20) OR BY CHECKING THE MMSB
HOMEPAGE. OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT A HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH MAY CONFIRM
RECEIPT OF THE HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH THROUGH THE OFFICER PROMOTION
HOMEPAGE.
C. PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (PME). THE SELECTION
GUIDANCE (PRECEPTS) FOR MANY BOARDS INCLUDES A REMINDER OF THE
IMPORTANCE OF PME, WHETHER RESIDENT OR NON-RESIDENT, IN AN
OFFICER'S DEVELOPMENT. OFFICERS ARE ADVISED TO ENSURE THAT
COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR PME ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR OMPF AND
THAT COURSE COMPLETION INFORMATION IS NOTED ON THEIR MBS. IN
CASES WHERE AN OFFICER HAS NOT COMPLETED PME, BUT HAS COMPLETED
ONE OR MORE SUB-COURSES OF THAT PME, THE OFFICER MAY SEND A
PERSONAL COMMUNICATION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD DESCRIBING
PROGRESS IN COMPLETING THE PME AND INCLUDING DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE
OF ANY SUB-COURSE COMPLETION. SEE REF K FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION REGARDING PME.
7. EACH OFFICER MAY COMMUNICATE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD.
SUCH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN
MIDNIGHT (EASTERN TIME) ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD.
ANTICIPATE A SIGNIFICANT LAG TIME ON U.S. MAIL AND PRIORITY OR
NEXT DAY PACKAGES. SEND ALL COMMUNICATIONS, TO INCLUDE UPDATE
MATERIAL, DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE APPROPRIATE BOARD.
MATERIAL MAY ALSO BE HAND-DELIVERED, NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT
(EASTERN TIME) ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD, TO THE MAIN
ENTRANCE OF HARRY LEE HALL, MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VA.
OFFICERS DESIRING TO CONFIRM THEIR ELIGIBILITY OR TO VERIFY THAT
CMC (MMPR-1) HAS PHYSICALLY RECEIVED UPDATE MATERIAL MAY DO SO VIA
THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE, 30 TO 45 DAYS BEFORE THE CONVENING
DATE OF THE BOARD. OFFICERS DESIRING RETURN RECEIPT NOTIFICATION
OF RECEIVED MATERIAL SHOULD USE OFFICIAL SIZE U.S. POSTAL OFFICE
RETURN RECEIPT CARDS, STAMPED CARDS, POSTCARDS, OR DOUBLE CARDS.
A. UPDATE MATERIAL. OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION OR
MATERIAL THEY DEEM IMPORTANT FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE THE BOARD.
BE ADVISED THAT OMPF MATERIALS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF
THE BOARD DO NOT BECOME PART OF AN OFFICER'S OMPF. UPDATE
MATERIAL IS DESTROYED UPON FINAL APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. ALTHOUGH
OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT ANY MATERIAL AS UPDATE MATERIAL, OFFICERS
SHOULD CONTACT CMC (MMSB-30) BEFORE SUBMITTING FITNESS REPORTS AS
UPDATE MATERIAL AND CMC (MMSB-20) FOR ANY OTHER OMPF MATERIALS.
THIS PROCESS WILL ENSURE AN OFFICER'S OMPF IS APPROPRIATELY
UPDATED. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES MUST BE ADHERED TO:
(1) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE SUBMITTED UNDER COVER LETTER
WITH THE UPDATE MATERIAL AS ENCLOSURES;
(2) THE COVER LETTER MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT, FY05
(APPROPRIATE BOARD) SELECTION BOARD;
(3) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE FROM THE ELIGIBLE OFFICER; AND
(4) THE COVER LETTER MUST BE SIGNED BY THE OFFICER.
MATERIAL SUBMITTED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER OR RECEIVED AFTER
MIDNIGHT ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED
TO THE BOARD.
B. REQUEST FOR NONSELECTION. SOME OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR
PROMOTION MAY PLAN TO LEAVE ACTIVE DUTY AND DESIRE TO WRITE TO THE
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD REQUESTING THEY NOT BE SELECTED FOR
PROMOTION. ANY OFFICER WHO WRITES SUCH A LETTER TO THE BOARD WILL
STILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION AND WILL INCUR A FAILURE OF
SELECTION IF NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION BY THE BOARD. UNDER
CURRENT LAW, AN OFFICER WHO SUBMITS A REQUEST NOT TO BE SELECTED
FOR PROMOTION, OR WHO OTHERWISE DIRECTLY CAUSED HIS OR HER
NONSELECTION THROUGH WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD, IS NOT
ENTITLED TO SEPARATION PAY IF INVOLUNTARILY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE
DUTY. THIS PERTAINS TO ALL ACTIVE DUTY BOARDS, WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF THE CWO BOARD.
8. IN ADDITION TO INFORMATION IN PARAGRAPH 7 ABOVE, RESERVE
OFFICERS MUST ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING:
A. THE CAREER RETIREMENT CREDIT REPORT (CRCR) IS PROVIDED TO
RESERVE BOARDS AS A QUANTITATIVE MEASURE OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION.
THE CRCR SUMMARIZES RETIREMENT QUALIFICATION AND IS USED AS A
CONTINUATION ELIGIBILITY DETERMINANT. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE
THAT EACH OFFICER REVIEWS HIS OR HER CRCR. IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH OFFICER TO ENSURE THE CRCR IS ACCURATE
PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. PER REF L, SCREENING
WILL BE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. OFFICERS SHOULD IDENTIFY
DISCREPANCIES AND PROVIDE UPDATING OR MODIFYING CRCR INFORMATION
TO THEIR INSPECTOR-INSTRUCTOR OR COMMANDING OFFICER DURING THESE
AUDITS. RESERVE UNIT COMMANDERS WILL CORRECT DISCREPANCIES VIA
THE UNIT DIARY. INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE AND INDIVIDUAL
MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE OFFICERS WILL RECEIVE AN UPDATED CRCR FROM
THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE SUPPORT COMMAND (MCRSC) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF
THEIR ANNIVERSARY DATE. PER REF L, CORRECTIONS MUST BE ANNOTATED
AND RETURNED WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (MUSTER SHEETS, ORDERS,
HISTORICAL NAVMC 798S, ETC.) TO MCRSC.
B. RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY (RQS). PER REF L, RESERVE
OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION ARE REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT A COMPLETE RQS (HQMC VERSION 1-02) AS UPDATE MATERIAL TO
THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. ACTIVE
RESERVE OFFICERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN RQS TO THE BOARD.
THE PURPOSE OF THE RQS IS TO PROVIDE THE BOARD INFORMATION NOT
INCLUDED IN OTHER OFFICIAL RECORDS OR FITNESS REPORTS. BLANK RQS
FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE.
9. POST-BOARD INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE. OFFICERS MAY VIEW THE
APPROVAL PROGRESS OF THEIR BOARD AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION
HOMEPAGE. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD BY THE DESIGNATED APPROVAL
AUTHORITY OR TRANSMITTAL TO THE PRESIDENT, AS APPLICABLE, SECNAV
WILL RELEASE THE ALNAV ANNOUNCING THE NAMES OF THE OFFICERS
SELECTED BY THE BOARD. UPON RELEASE OF THE ALNAV, THE FOLLOWING
ACTIONS MAY OCCUR:
A. PROMOTION. OFFICERS SELECTED FOR PROMOTION CAN ONLY BE
PROMOTED IF THERE ARE VACANCIES IN THE GRADE AND COMPETITIVE
CATEGORY SELECTED. RESERVE OFFICERS WILL RECEIVE THE SAME DATE OF
RANK AS THEIR ACTIVE DUTY RUNNING MATE UPON PROMOTION. THE
FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MUST OCCUR BEFORE PROMOTIONS CAN
BE EFFECTED:
ACTIVE MAJGEN THROUGH MAJOR SENATE CONFIRMATION
ACTIVE CAPTAIN COMPLETION OF 2 YEARS TIG
ACTIVE CWO APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT
AND COMPLETION OF 3 YRS TIG
RESERVE MAJGEN THROUGH COLONEL SENATE CONFIRMATION
B. FROCKING. OFFICERS SELECTED FOR PROMOTION FOR BOARDS
REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION CANNOT BE FROCKED UNTIL SENATE
CONFIRMATION OCCURS. UPON CONFIRMATION OF A PROMOTION LIST,
FROCKING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 6007
OF REF C.
C. PROMOTION DELAY OF RESERVE OFFICERS WITHOUT A
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE. TITLE 10, U.S. CODE, SECTION 12205 STATES
THAT NO PERSON MAY BE APPOINTED TO A GRADE ABOVE FIRST LIEUTENANT
IN THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE UNLESS THAT PERSON HAS BEEN AWARDED A
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE BY A QUALIFYING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
THIS REQUIREMENT IS APPLICABLE TO RESERVE OFFICERS ON THE ADL AND
THE RASL. OFFICERS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL
HAVE THEIR PROMOTIONS DELAYED AND APPROPRIATE STEPS WILL BE TAKEN
TO HAVE THEIR NAMES REMOVED FROM THE PROMOTION LIST. OFFICERS
WHOSE NAMES ARE REMOVED FROM THE PROMOTION LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED
TO HAVE FAILED OF SELECTION. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT
RESERVE OFFICERS ADHERE TO THE GUIDANCE IN REF M. RESERVE
OFFICERS UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REF M SHOULD
CONTACT CMC (MMPR-1) FOR ASSISTANCE.
D. PROMOTION DELAY OF RESERVE OFFICERS NOT PHYSICALLY
QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTION. EVERY OFFICER ON THE RASL MUST COMPLETE
A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AT LEAST EVERY 5 YEARS, OR EVERY 2 YEARS
FOR OFFICERS OVER THE AGE OF 50. AN OFFICER SELECTED BY A RESERVE
BOARD MAY NOT BE PROMOTED UNTIL THE OFFICER HAS COMPLIED WITH THE
5-YEAR OR 2-YEAR EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT, AS APPLICABLE. OFFICERS
FAILING TO COMPLY WILL HAVE THEIR PROMOTIONS DELAYED AND
APPROPRIATE STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO HAVE THEIR NAMES REMOVED FROM
THE PROMOTION LIST. OFFICERS WHOSE NAMES ARE REMOVED FROM THE
PROMOTION LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE FAILED OF SELECTION.
THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RESERVE OFFICERS COMPLY WITH THE
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT AND THAT THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
DATE BE RECORDED IN THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS).
RESERVE OFFICERS UNABLE TO COMPLY SHOULD CONTACT RESERVE AFFAIRS
CMT OR CMC (MMPR-1).
10. ADDRESSES, POINTS OF CONTACT, AND INTERNET INFORMATION.
A. ADDRESS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD:
PRESIDENT
FY05 (APPROPRIATE BOARD)
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMPR-1)
HARRY LEE HALL
17 LEJEUNE ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5104
B. OFFICER PROMOTION SECTION (MMPR-1):
(1) ADDRESS:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMPR-1)
HARRY LEE HALL
17 LEJEUNE ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5104
(2) PHONE NUMBERS (COMM 703-784-XXXX):
SECTION HEAD, DSN 278-9703/04
PROMOTION BOARD ACTION OFFICERS, DSN 278-9705/06
LINEAL SECTION, DSN 278-9705/06/07
FAX MATERIAL TO DSN 278-9883
(3) OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE: WWW.USMC.MIL, SELECT
CAREER, MARINES, PROMOTIONS, THEN OFFICER PROMOTIONS, TO ARRIVE AT
THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. FROM THERE, TO FIND:
(A) LINEAL LIST: CLICK ON "MCBUL 1400 (MARINE CORPS
BLUE BOOK)."
(B) ZONE ELIGIBILITY OR UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIPT
VERIFICATION: CLICK ON "ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION/SUBMITTED
MATERIAL."
(C) INFORMATION FOR PREPARING FOR A BOARD: CLICK ON
"ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR BOARD?"
(D) RQS (HQMC VERSION 1-02): CLICK ON "FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS," "SELECTION BOARDS," THEN "WHERE CAN I FIND A
BLANK RQS (RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY) ON-LINE?"
(E) STATUS OF AN FY05 PROMOTION BOARD: CLICK ON "FY
2005 SELECTION BOARDS" THEN SELECT THE BOARD YOU ARE INTERESTED
IN.
(F) E-MAIL: CLICK ON "POINTS OF CONTACT."
C. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB):
(1) ADDRESS:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMSB-APPROPRIATE CODE)
2008 ELLIOT ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5030
(2) PHONE NUMBERS (COMM 703-784-XXXX):
(A) RECORDS CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (MMSB-10), DSN 278-
5600/3920. SEND OMPF, MBS, OR PROFILE REQUESTS TO FAX DSN 278-5792
OR E-MAIL REQUESTS TO MMSBOMPF@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.
(B) RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION (MMSB-20), DSN 278-
5671/3952/3974.
(C) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SECTION (MMSB-30), DSN 278-
3989 OR TOLL FREE 1-877-301-9953.
(3) MMSB HOMEPAGE: HTTPS:WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL. FROM THERE,
TO:
(A) REQUEST AN OMPF OR MBS: CLICK ON "OMPF OR MASTER
BRIEF SHEET" THEN CLICK ON "HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF INDIVIDUAL
OMPF/MBS."
(B) VERIFY RECEIPT OF FITNESS REPORTS: CLICK ON
"PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM" THEN CLICK ON "CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR
FITNESS REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED."
(C) VERIFY RECEIPT OF DIGITAL PHOTOS: CLICK ON "OMPF
OR MASTER BRIEF SHEET" THEN CLICK ON "CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR DIGITAL
PHOTO HAS BEEN RECEIVED."
D. OFFICER ASSIGNMENT BRANCH (MMOA):
(1) PHONE NUMBERS (COMM 703-784-XXXX):
(A) PLANS, PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SECTION (MMOA-3), DSN
278-9284.
(B) COUNSELING AND EVALUATION SECTION (MMOA-4), DSN
278-9281/9282 OR TOLL FREE 800-634-7988.
(2) OFFICER ASSIGNMENT HOMEPAGE: WWW.USMC.MIL, SELECT
CAREER, MARINES, ASSIGNMENTS, THEN, OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS, TO ARRIVE
AT THE OFFICER ASSIGNMENT HOMEPAGE. FROM THIS HOMEPAGE ACTIVE DUTY
OFFICERS CAN SET UP A COUNSELING APPOINTMENT AND REVIEW ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION REGARDING PREPARING FOR A BOARD.
E. RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION:
(1) CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM (CMT), COMM 703-784-9130, DSN
278-9130, OR TOLL FREE 877-415-9275 (OPTION 5).
(2) RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION HOMEPAGE: WWW.USMC.MIL,
SELECT CAREER, MARINES, THEN, RESERVE OPPORTUNITIES, TO ARRIVE AT
THE RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION HOMEPAGE. FROM THIS HOMEPAGE RESERVE
OFFICERS CAN SET UP A COUNSELING APPOINTMENT AND REVIEW ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION REGARDING PREPARING FOR A BOARD.
F. ADDRESS FOR SUBMITTING CORRECTIONS TO THE CRCR:
COMMANDING GENERAL
MARINE CORPS RESERVE SUPPORT COMMAND
15303 ANDREWS ROAD
KANSAS CITY, MO 64147-1207
11. COMMANDERS ARE DIRECTED TO DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS MARADMIN TO ALL ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT
OFFICERS UNDER THEIR COGNIZANCE.