MCBUL 1040 Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) Enlisted to Warrant Officer (WO) Reserve Selection Board
This bulletin announces the Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) Enlisted to Warrant Officer Reserve Selection Board, scheduled to convene on or about 29 June 2007. Qualified Marines in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR), Active Reserve (AR), and mobilized Reserve are encouraged to apply for appointment to Warrant Officer grade. Applications with all required endorsements must reach Marine Corps Recruiting Command by 3 April 2007.
Issued: March 5, 2007
1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE FY08 ENLISTED TO WO RESERVE SELECTION BOARD. QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) AND MOBILIZED RESERVE MARINES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES PROVIDE BY REFS (A), (B), AND THIS BULLETIN. 2. THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC) WILL CONVENE THE FY08 WO (RESERVE) SELECTION BOARD AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, ON OR ABOUT 29 JUN 2007 FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 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 (SECNAV). 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 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 (TBS) DURING JANUARY 2008. THE REPORT DATE TO THE WOBC WAS MODIFIED IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY SCREEN SELECTEE(S), AND TO ENSURE THEY 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 SELECTED PRIMARY MOS (PMOS). MOS CREDIBILITY IS A KEY FACTOR FOR SELECTION. 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 INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MARINES.USMC.MIL FROM MCRC WEBSITE AC/S G3, SELECT REGULAR ENLISTED TO OFFICER PROGRAMS, THEN SELECT RECOMMENDED WO MOS. PER REFS (A), (C), AND (D) APPLICANTS MUST BE TECHNICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN THE MOS TO WHICH APPLYING. MOS/ASSIGNMENT/BILLETS HELD MUST BE IDENTIFIED IN APPLICATION. THE BELOW-LISTED BILLET VACANCIES (BILVAC) ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FY08 ENLISTED TO WO RESERVE SELECTION BOARD: A. AR MARINES ONLY: 0170 BILVAC (2); 6004 BILVAC (2). ASSIGNMENT WILL BE PER THE NEED OF THE MARINE CORPS. B. SMCR MARINES ONLY: IMOS RESTR RUC BILVAC UNIT CITY 0430 N 00049 1 HQ MAG 42 MARIETTA GA 0430 N 00051 1 HQ MAG 49 WILLOW GROVE PA 6802 N 00055 1 HQ MWSG 47 MT CLEMENS MI 0170 N 00407 1 HQ MWCS 48 GREAT LAKES IL 0620 N 00407 1 HQ MWCS 48 GREAT LAKES IL 1120 N 00408 1 MWCS-48 DET A GREAT LAKES IL 0430 N 00510 1 MWSS 471 (-) MINNEAPOLIS MN 1390 N 00510 1 MWSS 471 (-) MINNEAPOLIS MN 6802 N 00510 2 MWSS 471 (-) MINNEAPOLIS MN 1390 N 00512 1 MWSS 472 (-) WILLOW GROVE PA 6802 N 00512 2 MWSS 472 (-) WILLOW GROVE PA 7002 N 00512 1 MWSS 472 (-) WILLOW GROVE PA 1310 N 00527 1 MWSS 471 DET B MT CLEMENS MI 2305 N 00527 1 MWSS 471 DET B MT CLEMENS MI 7002 N 00527 1 MWSS 471 DET B MT CLEMENS MI 1120 N 00540 1 MWSS 472 DET B CHICOPEE MA 1310 N 00540 1 MWSS 472 DET B CHICOPEE MA 1120 N 00985 1 MASS 6 REAR CHICOPEE MA 0170 N 01139 1 MWSS 473 DET A FRESNO CA 0430 N 01139 1 MWSS 473 DET A FRESNO CA 0170 N 01146 1 MTACS 48 GREAT LAKES IL 1390 N 01149 1 MWSS 473 (-) MIRAMAR CA 2305 N 01149 1 MWSS 473 (-) MIRAMAR CA 6802 N 01149 2 MWSS 473 (-) MIRAMAR CA 6302 N 01151 1 VMFA 142 MARIETTA GA 1120 N 01283 1 HQ MACS 23 AURORA CO 5910 N 01283 1 HQ MACS 23 AURORA CO 6302 N 01773 1 HMLA 773 (-) MARIETTA GA 7380 N 01233 1 VMGR 452 NEWBURGH NY 1310 N 04157 2 MWSS 473 DET B FT WORTH TX 5805 N 14003 1 MP CO HQBN MINNEAPOLIS MN 2805 Y 14031 1 H&S CO (-) 4TH LAR CAMP PENDLETON CA 0430 Y 14101 1 HQ CO 23RD MAR SAN BRUNO CA 2120 Y 14101 1 HQ CO 23RD MAR SAN BRUNO CA 0170 Y 14121 1 H&S CO 2/23 ENCINO CA 0170 Y 14131 1 H&S CO 3/23 NEW ORLEANS LA 0170 Y 14161 1 H&S CO 1/24 MT CLEMENS MI 0170 Y 14181 1 H&S CO 3/24 BRIDGETON MO 0430 Y 14201 1 HQ CO 25TH MAR AYER MA 2120 Y 14201 1 HQ CO 25TH MAR AYER MA 0170 Y 14211 1 H&S CO 1/25 FT DEVENS MA 0170 Y 14231 1 H&S CO 3/25 BROOKPARK OH 0170 N 14301 1 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR FT WORTH TX 0430 N 14301 1 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR FT WORTH TX 1310 N 14301 1 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR FT WORTH TX 2120 N 14301 1 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR FT WORTH TX 2805 N 14301 1 HQ BTRY (-) 14TH MAR FT WORTH TX 0170 Y 14321 1 HQ BTRY 2/14 GRAND PRAIRIE TX 2120 Y 14321 1 HQ BTRY 2/14 GRAND PRAIRIE TX 3510 Y 14321 1 HQ BTRY 2/14 GRAND PRAIRIE TX 0170 Y 14331 1 HQ BTRY 3/14 PHILADELPHIA PA 2120 Y 14331 1 HQ BTRY 3/14 PHILADELPHIA PA 0170 N 14551 1 HQSVCCO (-) 4TH LSB FT LEWIS WA 1390 N 14552 1 DET 1 BULK FUEL CO A FT LEWIS WA 0170 Y 14641 1 HQ BTRY 5/14 SEAL BEACH CA 2120 Y 14641 1 HQ BTRY 5/14 SEAL BEACH CA 3510 N 14664 1 DET 2 MT MAINT CO (-) AUGUSTA GA 0210 N 14804 1 CI PLT A CO ISB SAN DIEGO CA 0210 N 14812 2 HUMINT SPT TM 1 AURORA CO 0210 N 14819 2 CI PLT C CO ISB WASHINGTON DC 0210 N 14822 2 HUMINT SPT TM 2 HIALEAH FL 2120 Y 21441 1 H&S CO (-) 4TH TANK BN SAN DIEGO CA 2805 Y 21441 1 H&S CO (-) 4TH TANK BN SAN DIEGO CA 0170 N 21681 1 HQ CO (-) 6TH COMM BN BROOKLYN NY 0610 N 21685 2 GS COMM CO COMM BN BROOKLYN NY 0620 N 21685 1 GS COMM CO COMM BN BROOKLYN NY 0650 N 21685 1 GS COMM CO COMM BN BROOKLYN NY 0170 Y 21831 1 H&S CO (-) 4TH AA BN TAMPA FL 2110 Y 21831 1 H&S CO (-) 4TH AA BN TAMPA FL 2110 Y 21833 1 B CO (-) 4TH AA BN JACKSONVILLE FL 2110 Y 21834 1 A CO (-) 4TH AA BN LITTLE CREEK VA 0170 N 22321 1 HQSVCCO (-) 6TH ESB PORTLAND OR 1120 N 22324 1 ENGR SPT CO(-) 6TH ESB BATTLE CREEK MI 1310 N 22324 1 ENGR SPT CO(-) 6TH ESB BATTLE CREEK MI 3510 N 22324 1 ENGR SPT CO(-) 6TH ESB BATTLE CREEK MI 1390 N 22327 4 BULK FUEL CO C 6TH ESB PHOENIX AZ 0170 N 28111 1 HQSVCCO (-) 6TH MT BN RED BANK NJ 0610 N 29053 1 COMM CO (-) H&S BN GREENSBORO NC 0620 N 29053 1 COMM CO (-) H&S BN GREENSBORO NC 3102 N 29054 1 BTO CO A (-) 4TH LSB SAN JOSE CA 3102 N 29057 1 BTO CO B (-) 4TH LSB SAVANNAH GA 1390 N 29063 2 BULK FUEL CO A (-) ESB TUCSON AZ 3510 N 29071 1 HQSVCCO 4TH MAINT BN CHARLOTTE NC 1310 N 29074 1 ENGRMAINT CO 4THMAINT BN OMAHA NE 2110 N 29076 2 GS MAINT CO 4THMAINT BN ROCK ISLAND IL 2805 N 29077 1 DET ELMACO GREENSBORO NC 2805 N 29078 2 DET 2 ELMACO INDIANAPOLIS IN 1390 N 71701 1 BULK FUEL CO B 6TH ESB WILMINGTON DE 1390 N 71783 1 DET 3 BULK FUEL CO B GREEN BAY WI 0170 Y 73010 1 3RD FORCE RECON MOBILE AL 2110 N 74746 1 ORDMACO (-) 4TH MAINT BN WACO TX 2125 N 74746 1 ORDMACO (-) 4TH MAINT BN WACO TX 3510 N 74860 1 DET 1 MTM 4TH MAINT BN ABILENE TX 1120 N 75188 1 ENGRMAINT CO 4THMAINT BN WICHITA KS 1120 N 77004 2 DET 2 SUP CO 4TH SUPBN ALBANY GA 2340 N 77006 1 GS AMMO PLT AMMO CO TOPEKA KS 1390 N 77749 1 BULK FUEL CO A 6TH ESB BAKERSFIELD CA 5. MARINES APPLYING FOR AN SMCR BILVAC MUST NOT EXCEED 12 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT TO WO, WHICH IS 1 FEB 2008. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT WAIVERABLE. SMCR WO APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR SPECIFIC BILLETS AT SPECIFIC SITES LISTED IN THIS MESSAGE WHERE THEY WILL SUBSEQUENTLY BE ASSIGNED. INDICATE BILLET AND MOS CHOICES IN PARAGRAPH 1G OF THE SAMPLE APPLICATION FORM OF REF (B). THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS APPROVED PROCEDURES TO SELECT MARINES FOR APPOINTMENT TO WO WHERE THEY CAN CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE SMCR. SMCR WO APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN ADDITION TO APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS OF REF (B): "I UNDERSTAND THAT APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER IS CONTINGENT UPON A BILLET VACANCY IN WHICH I AM WILLING TO SERVE. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF APPOINTMENT TO WARRANT OFFICER, SHOULD I DECIDE THAT I CAN NOT DRILL AT THE LOCATION FOR WHICH SELECTED, I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE INVOLUNTARILY TRANSFERRED TO THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE". 6. MARINES MAY ONLY APPLY FOR AR BILVAC IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 4A OF THIS BULLETIN. AR MARINES WHO DESIRE TO COMPETE FOR SMCR BILVAC IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 4B OF THIS BULLETIN, AND ARE SELECTED AS A SMCR WO MUST BE RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY NO LATER THAN 31 OCT 2007. 7. IF QUALIFIED, APPLICANTS MAY INDICATE ADDITIONAL MOS CHOICES PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 4 OF THIS BULLETIN. DUE TO FLUCTUATIONS IN STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS, SOME OF THE PMOS'S AND BILVAC LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 4 OF THIS BULLETIN MAY CLOSE OUT PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. APPLICANTS WHOSE PRIMARY CHOICE CLOSES OUT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CONSIDERED FOR A SUBSEQUENT CHOICE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS. 8. 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 (E) 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 PHYSICAL TRAINING 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 (E), UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOKS (UPB) ARE ONLY FILED IN THE SRB IF APPLICABLE. THEREFORE, INCLUDE COPY OF A UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOK (UPB) AS AN ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURE ONLY IF APPLICABLE. FOR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE NO UPB INCLUDE A STATEMENT AS AN ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPH IN THE BASIC APPLICATION THAT "NO UPB IS PROVIDED DUE TO NO RECORD OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION." APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT AS AN ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURE IN REGARD TO ANY DEROGATORY ENTRIES RECORDED ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS PAGE 11 OF THE SRB. D. PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PER CHAPTER 15 OF REF (F). SEE PARAGRAPH 20 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, REQUEST FOR DELAY SHOULD REACH THIS COMMAND NO LATER THAN 3 APR 2007. 9. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN REFS (A) AND (B), APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE BASIC REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITES PER REF (G). 10. PER REF (A), APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS EITHER A MINIMUM ELECTRONIC 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). APPLICANTS SUBMITTING SAT OR ACT TESTS MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE TEST REPORT INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION. 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. 11. 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 NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD. CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD IS ON OR ABOUT 29 JUN 2007, THEREFORE, TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED BY 30 MAY 2007. 12. REF (H) PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE MARINE CORPS CLASSIFICATION TESTING PROGRAM AND PUBLISHES INITIAL TESTING AND RETEST PREREQUISITES. 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 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. 13. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT THOSE ESTABLISHED AS NOT WAIVERABLE BY LAW OR THOSE SPECIFIED AS NOT WAIVERABLE 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) NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT (NJP) AND SRB PAGE 11 ENTRIES FOR COUNSELING DO NOT REQUIRE A WAIVER. ACTIVE DUTY IN THE U.S. ARMY OR U.S. AIR FORCE IS NOT CREDITABLE AS NAVAL SERVICE. (B) MINIMUM PAY GRADE REQUIREMENT OF SERGEANT WILL NOT BE WAIVED. (C) APPLICANTS MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 46 YEARS OF AGE ON DATE OF APPOINTMENT. THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE WAIVED FOR OUTSTANDING APPLICANTS WHO WILL BE LESS THAN 52 YEARS OF AGE ON THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT. 14. PER REFS (E), (I), (J), (K), AND (L) EACH MARINE IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS OR HER OMPF AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS). ADMIN UNITS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING MARINES IN CORRECTING INFORMATION IN MCTFS, SUCH AS CORRECTING DATES FOR PERSONAL AWARDS AND UPDATING SERVICE SCHOOL INFORMATION, AS WELL AS DATE GAP CORRECTIONS FOR WHICH THE MARINE MAY NEED ASSISTANCE IN FINDING PAST REPORTING OFFICIALS. 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 THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (MMSB-20). DIGITAL PHOTOS SHOULD BE NO OLDER THAN 6 MONTHS. 15. MARINES MAY ORDER THEIR OMPF(S) AND MBS(S) AND ENSURE THAT DIGITAL PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL. 16. 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. 17. APPLICATIONS MUST REACH MCRC (ON/E) BY 3 APR 2007. PER REF (B), ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE MARINE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND, TO INCLUDE THE CG, MARINE FORCES RESERVE . APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ALL ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. 18. THE APPLICATION PACKAGE WITH ALL ENDORSEMENTS MUST BE MAILED TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (ON/E) (ATTN:WO-RES), 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. 19. 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. 20. UPON COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY THE COMMANDER, THE PRECOMMISSIONING MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION AS AN ENCLOSURE OR SCANNED AND FORWARDED ELECTRONICALLY BY EMAIL TO MCRCON@MARINES.USMC.MIL NO LATER THAN 3 APR 2007. ENSURE YOU NAME THE SCANNED DOCUMENT BY APPLICANT'S LAST NAME-RESERVE 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 (F), 5-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 RETURNING STATESIDE, BUT NO LATER THAN 1 SEP 2007 IF SELECTED. 21. COMMANDERS 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 OUTSIDE THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM AND AN EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT (ENT) CONSULTATION. G. FEMALE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PELVIC EXAM TO INCLUDE A CURRENT PREGNANCY TEST AND PAP SMEAR. H. AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) BASELINE 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 BLOCK 25 (NOTES SECTION) BY THE PHYSICIAN, AND INCLUDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (PRE AND POST OPERATIVE SURGERY REPORTS). 22. 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 RESERVE WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (RWOBC) RESIDENT IN MCTFS FOR SELECTEES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PHYSICAL QUALIFICATION, APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE FORWARDED TO COMMANDS UNTIL SELECTEE IS DETERMINED PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED BY BUMED VIA MCRC (ON/E). 23. SELECTEES FROM THE FY08 ENLISTED TO WO RESERVE 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. 24. 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. A. AR AND SMCR SELECTEES FROM THE FY08 ENLISTED TO WO RESERVE SELECTION BOARD WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SCHEDULED FOR THE WOBC. 25. AR WO'S ARE IN A PROBATIONARY STATUS FOR THE FIRST 3 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT AND SMCR WO'S ARE IN A PROBATIONARY STATUS FOR THE FIRST 5 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT. PER U.S. CODE, TITLE 10, SECTION 1165, SECNAV HAS THE AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY PERMANENT WO AT ANY TIME WITHIN 3 YEARS FOR AR WO'S AND 5 YEARS FOR SMCR WO'S AFTER THE DATE WHEN THE OFFICER ACCEPTS HIS OR HER ORIGINAL PERMANENT APPOINTMENT AS A WO. ACCORDINGLY, THE COMMANDING OFFICER (CO), OF TBS OR ANY REQUIRED MOS FOLLOW-ON SCHOOL SHALL REQUEST THAT SECNAV TERMINATE THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY WO WHO FAILS THE WOBC/RWOBC OR ANY REQUIRED PMOS 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. 26. 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 18 OR AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION. 27. 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'S 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. 28. 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. 29. COMMANDERS SHOULD NOTIFY MCRC (ON/E), IN WRITING, OF ANY CHANGES AFFECTING ENLISTMENT STATUS OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHICH OCCURS AFTER SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION. 30. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE. 31. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 31 DEC 2007.