Announcement of the 2007 First Sergeants Course

1. 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 TO FIRST SERGEANT. 
2. MISSION. MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY WILL CONDUCT THE FIRST
SERGEANTS COURSE DURING JUNE 2007 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. THE FOCUS OF EFFORT IS
TO PREPARE FIRST SERGEANTS TO ADVISE THEIR COMMANDERS REGARDING ALL
MATTERS AFFECTING ENLISTED PERSONNEL AND TO ASSIST COMMANDERS IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.
C. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS. THE 2007 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE WILL
CONVENE 18-29 JUN 07 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, 17 JUN 07,
IN APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE
BETWEEN 1200 AND 1800, 17 JUN 07, TO FACILITATE IN-PROCESSING. 
(1) ATTENDANCE. ALL FIRST SERGEANTS SELECTED DURING FY 2007, THOSE
WHO HAVE RECEIVED REMEDIAL PROMOTION, AND THOSE WHO RECEIVED A FY
2006 EXEMPTION ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. 
(2) REGISTRATION. ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE JUNE
2007 COURSE NLT 1 JUN 07. FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND ACTIVE RESERVE
MARINES, UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER ATTENDEES'INFORMATION INTO
MCTIMS. MARFORRES G-3 TRAINING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTERING RESERVE
MARINES'INFORMATION INTO MCTIMS. REGISTRATION INFORMATION MUST BE
SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATION DATA AND OTHER STUDENT
INFORMATION. REGISTRARS WILL USE CID M02L645 FOR ALL ATTENDEES.
(3) ALL REQ FOR A FY 2007 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. 
4. ADMIN AND LOGISTICS
A. ORDERS RECORDS
(1) TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING.
(2) SRB, HEALTH, AND DENTAL RECORDS ARE NOT REQUIRED. 
B. FUNDING. TRAVEL/PER DIEM FOR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES IS FUNDED BY
HQMC. RESERVE MARINES ARE FUNDED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE MAJOR
SUBORDINATE COMMAND. RENTAL CARS WILL NOT BE FUNDED BY HQMC;
HOWEVER, INDIVIDUAL UNITS ARE ENCOURAGED TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR
RENTAL CARS USING UNIT APPROPRIATION DATA. 
NO PER DIEM CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE FINANCE OFFICE AT THIS SITE
DUE TO THE SHORT LENGTH OF THE COURSE. 
C. TRANSPORTATION. TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO AND FROM AIRPORTS ARE
REIMBURSABLE. ATTENDEES SHOULD NOT SCHEDULE ANY FLIGHT DEPARTURES
PRIOR TO 1700 ON 29 JUN 07. 
D. LODGING. DUE TO LODGING EXPENSES AT THE TAD SITE, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT RESERVE UNITS USE THE INITIAL PAYMENT PROCESS
(IPP). ACTIVE DUTY OR ACTIVE RESERVE ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO USE
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARDS FOR PER DIEM EXPENSES. 
PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR OWN LODGING. 
ATTENDEES ARE ADVISED NOT TO WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION OF A SCHOOL SEAT
WHEN CONSIDERING LODGING ARRANGEMENTS. 
E. UNIFORM
(1) THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM IS MARPAT DESERT UTILITIES. 
(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).
F. 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 22 JUN 07.
THE UNIFORM IS SERVICE "C" AND TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED. 
G. 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. 
(2) A CLASS PHOTO WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THE LAST WEEK OF CLASS.
IF A PHOTO IS DESIRED, A PAYMENT OF $12.00 (CASH OR MONEY ORDER
ONLY) IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF CHECK-IN.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
A. COMMAND RELATIONSHIP. SGTMAJ, EDCOM/MCU SERVES AS ON SCENE
COMMANDER.
B. INQUIRIES REGARDING COURSE CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF THIS
MARADMIN CAN BE DIRECTED TO GYSGT E.L. HACKLER: (703) 784-4018
(1) REGISTRATION INQUIRIES FOR ALL ATTENDEES CAN BE DIRECTED TO SSGT
STOKES, ADMIN CHIEF, MCU ASC, QUANTICO, VA,
DSN: 278-6836,6837,
COML: (703) 784-6836,6837, E-MAIL: RAYMOND.E.STOKES@USMC.MIL