FY19 2nd Quarter International Affairs Program (IAP) Experience Track Selection Panel Results

1. Purpose. To announce the results of the FY19 2nd Quarter IAP Experience Track Panel.  Based on their 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  Desig  Region       Component
Benitezruiz, R.E.     O3    0402  8241  FAO    LATAM        Active
Brandon, J.D.         O4    0202  8247  FAO    Europe       Active
Burgett, B.L.         O3    1302  8225  RAO    Africa       Active
Crawford, S.S.        O2    0207  8241  FAO    LATAM        Reserve
Jewett, D.L.          O3    7525  8227  RAO    Europe       Active
Jurmu, B.E.           O3    0302  8224  RAO    Middle East  Active
Marshall, R.C.        O3    0602  8247  FAO    Europe       Active
Merritts, J.T.        O3    0102  8241  FAO    LATAM        Active
Morales, J.C.         E8    0699  8231  FAS    LATAM        Active
Parker, D.J.          O4    7523  8227  RAO    Europe       Active
Snipes, D.M.          O4    0202  8228  RAO    SE Asia      Active
2. Per ref A, MMOA-3 will make appropriate entries into the active duty 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. Reserve component Marines must request their respective IPAC or command administration office to make appropriate entries.
5. 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  Marines subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS administratively withdrawn.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 refs 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.
6. Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS. Submit requests to IAPmarine(AT)usmc.mil.
7. Questions concerning the International Affairs Program can be directed to the POCs listed above.
8. Release authorized by GS15 Jeffrey L. DeWeese, Acting Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.