2021 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps will host the 2021 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium (SMMCS-21) from August 9-13, 2021, at The National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA. The symposium invites senior enlisted leaders (Sergeants Major, Master Gunnery Sergeants, and Command Master Chiefs) and their spouses from major Marine Corps commands and joint assignments to attend. Individual commands will fund travel orders, and attendees must submit security clearance requests and confirm attendance through a registration website.
Issued: June 1, 2021
1. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) will host the 2021 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium (SMMCS-21) from 9 August to 13 August 2021 at The National Conference Center, Leesburg, VA. Travel days are 8 August and 14 August 2021 for CONUS travelers, 7-8 August and 14-15 August 2021 for OCONUS travelers, with a no-host ice breaker on the evening of 9 August 2021.<br> 2. The following Sergeants Major and their spouses are invited to attend.<br> Principal Billet<br> SgtMaj James K. Porterfield NORAD/USNORTHCOM (INBOUND)<br> SgtMaj Michael R. Saucedo DECA<br> SgtMaj Richard D. Thresher USAFRICOM<br> SgtMaj Howard L. Kreamer MARFORPAC<br> SgtMaj Cortez L. Brown COMBINED MARITIME FORCES (INBOUND)<br> SgtMaj Clifford W. Wiggins MARFORCOM<br> SgtMaj Michael J. Pritchard MARFORCOM (INBOUND)<br> SgtMaj Carlos A. Ruiz MARFORRES<br> SgtMaj Rafael Rodriguez M&RA<br> SgtMaj Peter A. Siaw TECOM<br> SgtMaj Terrence C. Whitcomb I MEF<br> SgtMaj Lonnie N. Travis II MEF<br> SgtMaj Michael P. Woods III MEF<br> SgtMaj Steven L. Lunsford MARCENT<br> SgtMaj Aaron G. McDonald MARFOREUR/AFR<br> SgtMaj Matthew J. Fouss MARFORK<br> SgtMaj Edwin A. Mota MARFORSOUTH<br> SgtMaj Jay D. Williamson MARFORCYBER<br> SgtMaj Jason K. Jones 1ST MARDIV<br> SgtMaj Daniel L. Krause 2D MARDIV<br> SgtMaj Eric D. Cook 3D MARDIV<br> SgtMaj Arthur M. Arebalo, Jr. 4TH MARDIV<br> SgtMaj Stephen A. Griffin 1ST MAW<br> SgtMaj Jacob M. Reiff 2D MAW<br> SgtMaj David A. Wilson 3D MAW <br> SgtMaj Lynette C. Marr-Gaye 4TH MAW<br> SgtMaj Stennett W. Rey II 1ST MLG <br> SgtMaj William J. Gwaltney 2D MLG<br> SgtMaj Ryan W. Meltesen 3D MLG (INBOUND)<br> SgtMaj Christopher D. Thomas 4TH MLG<br> SgtMaj Adan F. Moreno MCRC (INBOUND)<br> SgtMaj Abel T. Leal MCRD/WRR<br> SgtMaj William C. Carter MCRD/ERR<br> SgtMaj Anthony J. Easton TRNGCMD<br> SgtMaj Michael W. Hensley MCU/EDCOM<br> SgtMaj Jason R. Gillespie MAGTFTC/MCAGCC<br> SgtMaj Anthony J. Loftus MARSOC<br> SgtMaj Jason B. Hammock MCLC<br> SgtMaj Jason F. Wolken FHG<br> SgtMaj Jonathan R. Radel MCICOM (INBOUND)<br> SgtMaj Joy M. Kitashima MCI-PAC<br> SgtMaj Robert M. Tellez MCI-EAST<br> SgtMaj Matthew R. Hackett MCI-WEST<br> SgtMaj Ronda R. Kirkby MM DIVISION (INBOUND)<br> SgtMaj Shawn M. Isaacson MFP DIVISION<br> SgtMaj Daniel E. Mangrum MFP DIVISION (INBOUND)<br> SgtMaj Ruben A. Esparza RA DIVISION (INBOUND)<br> SgtMaj Spencer E. Scott IGMC<br> SgtMaj Michael W. Cato MARCORSYSCOM<br> 3. The following Master Gunnery Sergeants and their spouses are invited to attend.<br> Principal Billet<br> MGySgt Scott H. Stalker USSPACECOM<br> MGySgt Charles C. Baker USSTRATCOM<br> MGySgt Brian K. Smith ASL<br> MGySgt Gerald J. Foulis DCI<br> MGySgt Willian W. Hess IMD<br> MGySgt Maxwell J. Williams JAD<br> MGySgt Dale A. Durand C4<br> MGySgt Antwaun M. Gibson OUSMCC<br> MGySgt Jose M. Giron MCWL<br> MGySgt Anthony J. Guisao POSOD<br> MGySgt Jose L. Lopez MR<br> 4. The following Command Master Chiefs and their spouses are invited to attend.<br> Principal Billet<br> CMDCM Donald C. Schrader MARFORPAC<br> CMDCM Jeffrey A. Covington MARFORCOM<br> CMDCM Carrie L. Weser MARFORRES<br> CMDCM Toby A. Ruiz I MEF<br> CMDCM Christopher Rebana II MEF<br> CMDCM Curtis D. Blunt III MEF<br> CMDCM PatrickPaul C. Mangarn 1ST MARDIV<br> CMDCM Scottie L. Cox 2D MARDIV<br> CMDCM Donald Leppert 3D MARDIV (INCOMING)<br> CMDCM Nicholas C. Huso 4TH MARDIV<br> CMDCM Medea A. Dudley 1ST MAW<br> CMDCM Sandra A. Dyal 2D MAW<br> CMDCM Harlan B. Patawaran 3D MAW<br> CMDCM James S. Burnett 4TH MAW<br> CMDCM Loren D. Rucker 1ST MLG<br> CMDCM Richard A. Jackson 2D MLG<br> CMDCM Charles F. Ziervogel 3D MLG<br> CMDCM Daniel L. Pryor 4TH MLG<br> 5. The SMMC office exercises overall staff cognizance for SMMCS-21 and is the information releasing authority for SMMCS-21. The Director, Special Projects Directorate (SPD), provides direct support to the SMMC office and is responsible for logistical, administrative, and operations support center for SMMCS-21. Points of contact (POC) for the SMMC office and SPD are contained in paragraph 13.<br> 6. In the event the SMMCS-21 is cancelled or postponed to a later date, guidance will be provided through separate correspondence.<br> 7. Detailed programs for both principals and spouses are being developed and will be promulgated separately.<br> 8. Tasks.<br> 8.a. Invited SgtsMaj, MGySgts, and CMDCMs that cannot attend the symposium are required to provide justification to SMMC directly.<br> 8.b. Invited SgtsMaj, MGySgts, and CMDCMs are required to submit a visitors request via the Defense Information Security System (DISS) with the Security Management Office code 540080084; the POC is Mr. Randy P. Kowski, email: randy.kowski@usmc.mil; 703-614-1515. Top Secret clearance is required to attend classified briefs. The location for the briefs is the Pentagon Conference Center.<br> 9. Administration and Logistics.<br> 9.a. SMMCS-21 will be held at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA. More information about administration, logistics, COVID considerations, and registration, including a one stop registration website which reduces the time and effort necessary to register, will be provided through an administrative/logistics message via email.<br> 9.b. Orders. Individual commands will fund and issue orders for their attendees. For travel orders for principals assigned to non-USMC commands, please contact Mr. Randy Kowski at randy.kowski@usmc.mil 703-693-2821 to coordinate line of accounting, or for funding issues. All orders should be non-reporting. Government quarters and messing are not available. Rental vehicle may be authorized at the parent's command discretion and expense.<br> 9.c. Transportation. Government transportation will be provided for all official functions.<br> 9.d. Financial. All invited guests and their spouses are required to use the symposium's registration site to confirm their attendance. No money will be collected through the registration process. Principals and spouses will receive an invoice upon checking out of the National Conference Center which includes the cost of the hotel room, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. The total cost for principals and spouse travel (utilizing Spouse Invitational Travel Authorizations) is reimbursable on the travel voucher via the Defense Travel System (DTS).<br> 10. Uniforms.<br> 10.a. For principals, the required uniforms and civilian clothing are:<br> 10.a.1. Service "C"<br> 10.a.2. Dress Blue "B" with white trousers (Full Dress Whites for Navy personnel)<br> 10.a.3. Business attire that includes business suit, and business casual<br> 10.b. For civilians/spouses the required attire is:<br> 10.b.1. Business attire (business suit, skirt suit or dress)<br> 10.b.2. Business casual (slacks or skirt, button up shirt or blouse)<br> 10.b.3. Wearing layers and packing a shawl or sweater is recommended as briefing room temperatures tend to vary. Wearing nice, comfortable shoes is also recommended.<br> 11. Weather. The average high and low temperature for the Leesburg, VA area in August is 87 degrees and 67 degrees respectively, with humidity around 67 percent. The average rainfall in August is 3.4 inches.<br> 12. SMMCS-21 Operations Center.<br> 12.a. The operations center will be set up to provide appropriate administrative and logistical support to all attendees. Personnel and resources are assigned to the operations center according to known requirements based on the official agendas.<br> 12.b. The operations center will be located in The National Conference Center.<br> 12.c. Projected capabilities are:<br> 12.c.1. Limited unclassified phone.<br> 12.c.2. NIPRNET e-mail.<br> 12.c.3. Limited color/black and white copying.<br> 12.c.4. The operations center will provide and maintain NIPRNET workstations for SMMCS-21 attendees.<br> 12.c.5. Briefings support: the operations center will be prepared to support all known briefers' requirements. The normal organic audio-visual and information technology capabilities are available, which includes screens, projectors, video players, and laptops capable of using CDs. If any briefer requires additional support, please contact Mr. Randy Kowski.<br> 12.d. Operations center limitations. The operations center will not have on-site capability for classified fax, SIPRNET email, and STU/STE phone. The operations center is unable to provide any classified material support to include handling and storage.<br> 13. Points of contact.<br> 13.a. SMMC office. Contact numbers: commercial 703-614-8762, DSN 224-8762; fax commercial 703-614-9359, DSN 224-9359.<br> 13.b. SPD.<br> 13.b.1. Contact number: commercial 703-614-1515, DSN 224-1515.<br> 13.b.2. Principal Project Officer: Mr. Richard Joplin, e-mail: richard.joplin@usmc.mil, government cellphone: 571-289-8115.<br> 13.b.3. Principal Project Officer for Spouse Program: Ms. Sarah R. Stoll, e-mail: sarah.stoll@usmc.mil; government cell phone: 571-289-9296.<br> 13.b.4. Operations center: Mr. Randy Kowski, email: randy.kowski@usmc.mil, government cellphone 703-571-4408.<br> 14. Release authorized by Major General Gregg P. Olson, Staff Director of the Marine Corps.