4th Marine Aircraft Wing Operational Support Aircraft (OSA) /Aviation Selection Board
This MARADMIN announces a selection board convening on approximately 1 May 2007 to fill Operational Support Aircraft (OSA) billets with VMR Detachments at Belle Chasse, LA and Andrews AFB, Washington, D.C. Eligible active duty and reserve aviators are invited to apply, with applications due no later than 15 April 2007. Selected officers will serve for a minimum of three years and maximum of five years, requiring at least four days of active participation each month.
Issued: March 8, 2007
1. ON OR ABOUT 1 MAY 07, A SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE TO SELECT QUALIFIED AVIATORS TO FILL SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) BILLETS WITH VMR DET BELLE CHASSE, LA AND VMR DET ANDREWS AFB WASHINGTON, D.C. 2. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED WILL SERVE WITH THE VMR'S FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS AND NO LONGER THAN FIVE YEARS. 3. DRILL SCHEDULE, ANNUAL TRAINING AND AIRCRAFT QUALIFICATION TRAINING WILL BE IAW CURRENT UNIT SOP AND WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF FOUR (UNRESTRICTED) DAYS OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION EACH MONTH. 4. APPLICATIONS FOR THESE BILLETS ARE REQUESTED FROM ELIGIBLE ACTIVE AND RESERVE OFFICERS. EACH APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN 4TH MAW WHICH CAN BE LOCATED AT WWW.MFR.USMC.MIL/4THMAW/TSG UNDER THE "HOW TO APPLY" TAB. DISREGARD THE REFERENCES TO THE TRAINING COMMAND. EACH APPLICATION SHALL INCLUDE A RECENT PHOTO AND CURRENT (WITHIN CALENDAR YEAR) ORIGINAL COPY OF THE MEMBERS MBS/OMPF. 5. FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WHO CURRENTLY HOLD THE RANK OF CAPT/MAJ WITH NO MORE THAN 13 YRS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE. ALL OTHER APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION ON A BEST QUALIFIED/NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS BASIS. THOSE INDIVIDUALS NOT CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO A FLYING BILLET MUST INCLUDE AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THEIR LAST FLYING ASSIGNMENT. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE ENCOURAGED. 6. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHALL BE MAILED TO: 4TH MAW, G-1, C/O VMR BOARD, 4400 DAUPHINE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70146, NLT 15 APR 2007. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION MAY BE DIRECTED TO: MAJ SCOTT GRANDGEORGE ATSCOTT.GRANDGEORGE@USMC.MIL. QUESTIONS REGARDING UNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICIPATION WITH VMR DET BELLE CHASSE, MAY BE DIRECTED TO: OIC, LTCOL P. G. GOSNELL ATPAUL.GOSNELL@USMC.MIL. QUESTIONS REGARDING UNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND PARTICIPATION WITH VMR DET ANDREWS AFB, MAY BE DIRECTED TO: OPERATIONS OFFICER, MAJ R.L. PACE ATPACERL@MFR.USMC.MIL. 7. THE RESULTS OF THE BOARD WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA NAVAL MESSAGE. NO PACKAGES FROM PREVIOUS BOARDS WILL BE CONSIDERED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE BOARD SUBMITTED PACKAGES WILL EITHER BE DESTROYED OR PLACED ON FILE FOR THOSE SELECTED.