MCBUL 1040. FY07 Enlisted to Warrant Officer (WO) (Recruiter) Selection Board (Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 9815)

1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE 
CONVENING OF THE FISCAL YEAR (FY07) ENLISTED TO WO (RECRUITER)
SELECTION BOARD FOR MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) 9815
RECRUITING OPERATIONS OFFICER.  QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE 
REGULAR MARINE CORPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IAW
THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REFS (A), (B) AND THIS BULLETIN.
2.  THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND WILL CONVENE A 
SELECTION BOARD AT THIS HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS TO 
SELECT QUALIFIED MARINES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF WO.  
THE SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE ON OR ABOUT 3 AUG 06 FOR TWO
DAYS.
3.  THESE WARRANT OFFICERS WILL BE A SOURCE OF EXPERTISE ON ALL
ASPECTS OF RECRUITING AND MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE THAT 
KNOWLEDGE TO OTHERS.  ONLY CAREER RECRUITERS, WITH A MINIMUM OF 
THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MOS 8412 ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR 
THE WO MOS 9815.  WAIVERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE MINIMUM 
TIME IN MOS 8412 DOWN TO TWO YEARS.  IN ADDITION TO THE 
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED BELOW, CAREER RECRUITERS 
MUST HAVE SERVED A SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF DUTY AS A CAREER 
RECRUITER IN A CAREER RECRUITER BILLET AND MUST NOT HAVE LESS 
THAN 8 OR MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE DATE OF 
APPOINTMENT TO WO.  THE 20 YEAR LIMITATION IS THE MAXIMUM
YEARS OF SERVICE TO ENABLE A RECRUITING WO TO SERVE 3 YEARS AS 
A CWO-2, 3 YEARS AS A CWO-3, 3 YEARS AS A CWO-4, AND 2 YEARS 
AS A CWO-5.  FOLLOWING THE WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (WOBC) 
RECRUITING WARRANT OFFICERS WILL ATTEND THE NEXT AVAILABLE 
RECRUITING MANAGEMENT COURSE.
4.  SUBMIT APPLICATIONS USING THE FORMAT IN REF (A).  DO NOT 
USE THE FORMAT IN REF (B).  SUBMIT APPROPRIATE MARINE CORPS 
TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) SCREENS FOR SERVICE RECORD BOOK 
(SRB) PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED PER REF (C) BY MCTFS.  
APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE
SRB AND REPLACED BY MCTFS ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR OFFICIAL 
MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF).
A.  PER REF (C), EACH MARINE IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR 
ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS OR HER OMPF AND 
MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS). 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
CMC (MMSB-20). MARINES MAY ORDER OMPF'S, MBS'S AND VERIFY THAT
DIGITAL PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED BY CMC MMSB AT THE FOLLOWING 
WEBSITE:HTTPS: (FORWARD SLASH FORWARD SLASH) WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL.  
B.  PER REF (D), THE MIGRATION TO THE NAVY MARINE CORPS 
INTRANET HAS FORCED A CHANGE IN THE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR 
SUBMITTING PHOTOGRAPHS TO HQMC.  EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE 
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS IS
MMSB.PHOTO@USMC.MIL.  PER REFS (E), (F) AND (G) ALL OTHER
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EMAIL SUBMISSION OF PHOTOGRAPHS REMAIN
THE SAME.  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.  DIGITAL PHOTOS SHOULD BE NO OLDER THAN 6 MONTHS.
C.  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 OF BODY 
MARKING WAS MADE. IN ADDITION SUBMIT FULL LENGTH PHOTO(S) OF
APPLICANT IN PT 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.
D.  PER REF (C), UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOKS (UPB) ARE ONLY FILED
IN THE SRB IF APPLICABLE.  THEREFORE, ONLY INCLUDE A UPB AS 
AN ENCLOSURE IF APPLICABLE.  FOR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE NO 
UPB INCLUDE A STATEMENT IN THE BASIC APPLICATION THAT "NO UPB 
IS PROVIDED DUE TO NO RECORD OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION".  
APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT IN REGARDS TO ANY
DEROGATORY ENTRY RECORDED ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS PAGE
11 OF THE SRB.
5.  THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA HAVE BEEN PROVIDED 
PER REF (A):
   A.  BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.
   B.  BE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE REGULAR MARINE 
CORPS (OTHER THAN ACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING).
   C.  BE A CAREER RECRUITER IN THE GRADE OF STAFF SERGEANT 
OR HIGHER GRADE AS OF THE APPLICATION DEADLINE.
   D.  MUST HAVE NOT LESS THAN 8 OR MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF 
ACTIVE SERVICE ON THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO WO.  WAIVERS OF
THE 20-YEARS MAXIMUM SERVICE LIMITATION WILL BE CONSIDERED ON
A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. 
   E.  BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR POSSESS THE SERVICE 
ACCEPTED EQUIVALENT AS PRESCRIBED BY CURRENT DIRECTIVES.
   F.  HAVE NO RECORD OF CONVICTION BY A GENERAL, SPECIAL, 
OR SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL, NOR HAVE ANY RECORD OF CONVICTION 
BY A CIVIL COURT FOR ANY OFFENSE, OTHER THAN FOR MINOR 
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
   G.  HAVE PASSED THE MOST RECENT PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST.
   H.  POSSESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APTITUDE TEST SCORES:
       (1) AN ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY 
(ASVAB) ELECTRICAL COMPOSITE (EL) STANDARD SCORE OF 110 OR 
HIGHER.
       (2) A COMBINED MATH AND VERBAL SCORE OF 1000 OR HIGHER
ON THE SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT).  
       (3) A COMBINED MATH AND ENGLISH SCORE OF 39 OR HIGHER 
ON THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT).  APPLICANTS SUBMITTING SAT 
OR ACT TEST SCORES WILL SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE TEST 
REPORT.
   I.  MEET THE REQUISITE PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT 
AS A WO PRESCRIBED BY CHAPTER 15 OF REF (H).  SELECTEES WHO 
FAIL TO MEET THE MINIMUM PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT 
MAY BE APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHIEF, BUREAU 
OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY, WITH A WAIVER OF THE STANDARDS 
APPROVED BY THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING 
COMMAND.  
6.  CURRENT PRECOMMISSIONING PHYSICAL EXAM DOCS MUST BE 
SUBMITTED PER CHAPTER 15 OF REF (H).  SEE PARA 7 OF THIS 
BULLETIN FOR ADDITIONAL EXTENSIVE EXPLANATIONS REGARDING 
SUBMISSION OF MED DOCS.  ONLY MARINES ON DEPLOYMENT IN 
HAZARDOUS DUTY AREAS MAY REQUEST SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED MED 
DOCS AT A LATER DATE, REQ FOR DELAY SHOULD REACH THIS COMMAND
NO LATER THAN 14 JULY 06.  ANY EXTENSION REQUESTS SHOULD LIST
THE NAME OF THE APPLICANT, REASON FOR THE DELAY AND REQUEST A
NEW DEADLINE DATE VIA EMAIL TO THE POC LISTED IN THIS 
BULLETIN.
   A.  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 14 JULY 06 UNLESS APPROVED FOR AN EXTENSION.  
ENSURE YOU NAME THE SCANNED DOCUMENT BY APPLICANTS LAST
NAME-RECRUITER WO. IF NO SCANNER IS AVAILABLE, FAX MEDICAL 
DOCUMENTS TO COMM (703) 784-9859 DSN:278-9859 OR (703) 
432-9322, ATTN: MRS. BANKS.  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 DATE OF 
1 FEB 07.  PER REF (I), FIVE-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 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 
RETURN STATESIDE BUT NLT 1 SEP 06 IF SELECTED.
7.  COMMANDING OFFICERS 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) TEST IS REQUIRED.  ECG 
MUSTBE READ AND VERIFIED BY A MEDICAL OFFICER'S SIGNATURE.
  I.  ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON 2807/93 ARE EXPLAINED 
IN DETAIL IN THE NOTES SECTION, AND INCLUDE SUPPORTING 
DOCUMENTATION (PRE AND POST OPERATIVE SURGERY REPORTS).
   J.  BE IN GOOD FINANCIAL STANDING.  APPLICANTS MUST 
NOT HAVEPREVIOUSLY DECLARED BANKRUPTCY, DEFAULTED ON LOANS, 
OR HAVE A HISTORY OF ANY OTHER FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.  
APPLICANTSMUST HAVE NO FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS WHICH WOULD 
HINDER THEIR ABILITY TO PURCHASE REQUIRED OFFICER UNIFORM 
ITEMS OR REMAIN IN GOOD FINANCIAL 
STANDING.
   K.  MUST MEET THE BASIC REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITES PER 
REF (I).
8.  SUBMIT ORIGINAL APPLICATIONS BY MAIL TO:  COMMANDING 
GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (ON/E), 3280 
RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA  22134-5103.  THE APPLICATION 
DOCUMENTS SHOULD READ TO:  COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.  
DO NOT SEND ADVANCE COPIES, DUPLICATE COPIES, SCANNED 
COPIES, OR FAXED COPIES; THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
   A.  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 A STAMPED 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 
OR UNSTAMPED ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.  COMMANDERS 
MAY INITIATE TRACER ACTION IF A RECEIPT IS NOT RECEIVED 30 
DAYS AFTER DEADLINE.
9.  APPLICATIONS MUST REACH MCRC (ON/E) BY 14 JULY 06.  
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE RETURNED 
WITHOUT ACTION UNLESS AN EXTENSION IS REQUESTED VIA EMAIL 
TO THE POC, AND APPROVED BY MCRC (ON/E), PRIOR TO THE 
APPLICATION DEADLINE.  REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF MORE THAN 
A WEEK WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND WILL 
NOT BE ROUTINELY GRANTED.
10.  SELECTEES ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APPOINTMENT ON 
1 FEB 07.  WHEN COMPUTING THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE,
USE 1 FEB 07 AS THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT.  CAREER RECRUITERS, 
IN THE GRADE OF STAFF SERGEANTS, SELECTED TO WARRANT OFFICER
(RECRUITER) WILL BE APPOINTED TO THE GRADE OF WO1.  CAREER 
RECRUITERS IN THE GRADE OF GUNNERY SERGEANTS, SELECTED TO
WARRANT OFFICER (RECRUITER) WILL BE APPOINTED BY COMMISSION, 
BY THE PRESIDENT, TO THE GRADE OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 
AND WILL BE ASSIGNED THE PRIMARY MOS 9815. 
11.  PAR 5H CONTAINS TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT.  REF (J) 
OUTLINES ASVAB AND THE ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST 
(AFQT) POLICIES AND CONTAINS THE GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS 
FOR THOSE APPLICANTS UTILIZING THE ASVAB OR AFQT AS A BASIS 
FOR QUALIFICATION.  IT COVERS TOPICS RANGING FROM AFQT RETEST
REGULATIONS, REQUEST FOR MATERIALS, MARINE CORPS TEST 
FACILITIES, ASVAB RETESTING, OTHER SERVICE TESTING FACILITIES, 
TEST DATE WAIVERS, ETC.  ONLY EL SCORES RESIDENT WITHIN 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.  ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION OR
RETESTING MUST BE COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE
TO ENSURE RESULTS ARE POSTED TO THE MCTFS PRIOR TO RECEIPT BY
MCRC (ON/E).  QUESTIONS REGARDING TESTING ISSUES SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MAJ ZAMARRIPA OR SSGT LANDRY, M&RA (MPP-50) AT 
DSN 278-9615 OR COMM (703) 784-9615.
12.  IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (A), OFFICERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO 
RECEIVE SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT (SDA) PAY.  AS SUCH, SDA PAY 
WILL BE DISCONTINUED FOR CAREER RECRUITERS SELECTED AND 
APPOINTED AS WARRANT OFFICERS/CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS.  
HOWEVER, APPLICANTS SHOULD BEAR IN MIND THAT, AS THEY ARE 
PROMOTED TO HIGHER CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER GRADES, THEIR TOTAL
COMPENSATION WILL OFFSET THE LOSS OF SDA PAY EXPERIENCED WHEN 
THEY INITIALLY ARE APPOINTED AS WARRANT OFFICERS.  ALSO, AS 
SDA PAY DOES NOT FOLLOW A MARINE INTO RETIREMENT, RETIREMENT
COMPENSATION AS A SENIOR CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER SIGNIFICANTLY 
OFFSETS RETIREMENT PAY FOR SENIOR ENLISTED MARINES.  
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AS PART OF THE
APPLICATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SERVICE OBLIGATION
PARAGRAPH:
   "I (FULL NAME), UNDERSTAND THAT OFFICERS DO NOT RECEIVE 
SDA PAY AND THAT IF SELECTED AND APPOINTED TO WARRANT OFFICER,
MY SDA PAY WILL BE DISCONTINUED."
13.  PER REF (A), NO AGE RESTRICTION IS ESTABLISHED. 
APPLICANTS MUST MEET SERVICE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 
ESTABLISHED BY REF (A).  REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT THOSE ESTABLISHED BY LAW OR THOSE 
SPECIFIED UNWAIVERABLE BY THIS BULLETIN, MAY BE CONSIDERED ON
A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS
RECRUITING COMMAND (CG, MCRC).  HOWEVER, REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS 
OF THE TIME IN SERVICE, INSUFFICIENT TEST SCORE, AND 
DISCIPLINARY ACTION REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ROUTINELY 
APPROVED.  THE MINIMUM TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENT WILL ONLY 
BE CONSIDERED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE LIMIT.  WAIVER OF THE
MINIMUM EL SCORE WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED DOWN TO 108.
14.  TO ENSURE PROPER FILING OF SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE 
ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OR FOR INCLUSION TO 
AN APPLICATION, INCLUDE THE APPLICANT'S COMPLETE NAME AND WO
RECRUITER BOARD IN THE SUBJECT OF THE  DOCUMENT.  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 MAILED, FAXED 
OR SCANNED DIRECTLY TO THE CG, MCRC (ON/E) OR AS AN ENCLOSURE 
TO THE APPLICATION.  ADDRESS ALL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
TO: PRESIDENT, FY07 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITER 
SELECTION BOARD.
15.  PER TITLE 10, SECTION 1165 U.S.C. THE SECRETARY OF THE
NAVY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE THE REGULAR APPOINTMENT OF 
ANY PERMANENT REGULAR WO AT ANY TIME WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER 
THE DATE WHEN THE OFFICER ACCEPTED HIS ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT.  
A MARINE WHOSE APPOINTMENT IS TERMINATED MAY, UPON HIS REQUEST 
AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, BE ENLISTED 
IN A GRADE NOT LOWER THAN THAT HELD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO 
APPOINTMENT.  THEREFORE, THE FIRST THREE YEARS AS A WO IS A
PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND THE APPOINTMENT TO WO WILL BE 
TERMINATED IF A MARINE DOES NOT COMPLETE THE WOBC.  
16.  COMMANDING OFFICERS:  PASS THIS INFORMATION TO ELIGIBLE 
MARINES IN YOUR COMMANDS.  REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND PHYSICALS 
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 THE MOS FOR WHICH APPLYING.  APPLICANTS WHO 
DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND WHO ARE NOT CONSIDERED
FULLY QUALIFIED, WILL NOT BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT. 
APPLICATIONS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT SHOULD NOT BE 
SUBMITTED TO THIS HEADQUARTERS. ENDORSEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS 
MUST BE SCREENED CLOSELY TO ENSURE THAT ONLY FULLY QUALIFIED
APPLICANTS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION.
17.  NOTIFY THE CG, MCRC (ON/E) IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGES 
AFFECTING CURRENT DUTY LOCATION, ENLISTMENT STATUS, OR 
DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHICH OCCURS AFTER SUBMISSION OF AN 
APPLICATION.
18.  APPLICATION DISCREPANCIES NOTED BY THE FY06 WO RECRUITER
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.
19. POINT OF CONTACT IS MRS. BANKS, MCRC (ON/E), 
DSN 278-9446 OR COMM (703) 784-9446.  EMAIL ADDRESS IS
BANKSC@MARINES.USMC.MIL.
20.  THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS 
RESERVE.
21.  THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 31 JAN 07.