FY17 2nd Quarter International Affairs Program (IAP) Experience Track Selection Panel Results

1. Per REF A, the 2nd Quarter IAP Experience Track Panel was held on 21 April 2017. The panel reviewed 20 applications and selected 14 Marines. Two Marines are awarded two regional AMOSs based on their qualifications in each region. Based  on the background, operational experience, and academic credentials,  the below listed Marines are approved for the assignment of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Regional Affairs Officer (RAO), or Foreign Area SNCO (FAS) Additional Military Occupational Specialty (AMOS), as indicated below (read in seven columns): 

Name              Grade PMOS  AMOS  FAO-RAO-FAS Region      Component
AguirreRobles, D. E8    1169  8231  FAS         Latin Amer  Active
Chaffin, D.T.     O4    0202  8228  RAO         SE Asia     Reserve
Coggins, D.L.     O6    8401  8224  RAO         Middle East Active
Freeman, N.J.     O4    0302  8243  FAO         NE Asia     Active
Georgi, C.E.      O5    7588  8228  RAO         SE Asia     Active
Gonzalez Jr. J.C. O4    7202  8221  RAO         Latin Amer  Active
Infante, H.J.   O3 0802  8241  FAO         Latin Amer  Active
Kiehle, M.A.      O5    0802  8226  RAO         S Asia      Active
Korabou, D.       E6    3521  8235  FAS         Africa      Active
Mersek, L.J.      O4    0207  8227  RAO         Europe      Reserve
Mersek, L.J.      O4    0207  8222  RAO         Eurasia     Reserve
Owens, N.J.       O5    0802  8223  RAO         NE Asia     Active
Perazzola, L.J.   O4    1302  8247  FAO         Europe      Active
Perazzola, L.J.   O4    1302  8245  FAO         Africa      Active
Ryu, J.J.         O3    0402  8243  FAO         NE Asia     Active
Sanders, J. M.    O4    7202  8247  FAO         Europe      Active

2. Per REF A, MMOA-3 will make appropriate entries into the officers' permanent records to reflect the AMOS.  
3. FAS Marines must request their respective Installation Personnel Administration Centers (IPAC) to make appropriate entries into their permanent records to reflect the AMOS. 
4. Per REF A, Marines applying for a FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS are highlighting their availability to serve in international affairs and political-military billets when not serving in their primary MOS. Marines subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS administratively withdrawn. Per REF A and C, Marines with a FAO or FAS AMOS are required to maintain current minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores of 2/2/1(plus) or 1(plus)/1(plus)/1(plus) (Reading/Listening/Speaking), respectively. Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of the FAO or FAS AMOS. Per REF A, all Marines designated as FAOs, RAOs, or FASs are required to possess a completed Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) in order
to facilitate their integration in MAGTF planning, operations, security cooperation, and intelligence efforts during future assignments within tactical, operational, and strategic-level Marine Corps staffs, joint and combined staffs, and for duty with interagency organizations. Those Marines who do not have a current SSBI will submit a request immediately. This MARADMIN serves as authority to initiate an SSBI. 
5. Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS. Submit requests to POCs listed above.
6. Questions concerning the International Affairs Program can be directed to the POCs listed above. 
7. Release authorized by GS15 Jeffrey L. DeWeese, Acting Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.