Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing Pilot Transition Training Into the MV-22

1. THE MARINE CORPS TRANSITION/CONVERSION (T/C) PROGRAM 
ASSISTS IN BALANCING NA AND NFO INVENTORIES IN PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT
COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDES FOR TRANSITIONS INTO NEW AVIATION 
PLATFORMS.
2. ON 7 DEC 04, THE MV-22 PILOT TRANSITION SELECTION BOARD WILL MEET
TO SELECT TWENTY-FIVE PILOTS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO VMMT-204, VMX-22, AND THE 
FIRST OPERATIONAL VMM SQUADRON BETWEEN 1 JUN 05 TO 1 DEC 05. 
3. INTENT IS TO SELECT TWENTY-FIVE ROTARY WING, KC-130, AND JET 
PILOTS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO FULFILL MANNING REQUIREMENTS OF THE FIRST 
OPERATIONAL VMM SQUADRON AND SUSTAIN MV-22 INSTRUCTOR/OT&E PILOT 
REQUIREMENTS. 
4. TO ENCOURAGE FIXED-WING APPLICATIONS, THE FOLLOWING INCENTIVES 
ARE INCLUDED: VOLUNTEERS SELECTED WILL RECEIVE ORDERS THAT SPECIFY A 
THREE-YEAR TOUR IN THE MV-22; RETENTION OF FIXED-WING BONUS 
(IF APPLICABLE); RETENTION OF PRIMARY FIXED-WING MOS DURING INITIAL TOUR IF 
DESIRED; AND EVENTUAL FOLLOW-ON DIFOP ORDERS TO CHOSEN COMMUNITY. 
FIXED-WING APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR TRANSITION WILL BE ALLOWED TO DEFER 
PERMANENT AVIATION COMMUNITY SELECTION (MV-22 OR PREVIOUS FIXED-WING
COMMUNITY) UNTIL COMPLETION OF THREE YEARS IN THE MV-22.
5. REF (A) STATES THAT NAVAL AVIATORS WITH MOS'S TARGETED UNDER THE 
AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP) PROGRAM ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR 
TRANSITION/CONVERSION TRAINING. THIS REQUIREMENT IS WAIVED FOR 
THIS BOARD. TRANSITION SELECTIONS WILL SEEK TO AVOID AGGRAVATING SHORTAGES 
IN CURRENT AVIATION INVENTORIES.
6. SELECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN A REPRESENTATIVE DISTRIBUTION 
OF EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND DESIGNATIONS FOR THE MV-22 
COMMUNITY, WHILE CONSIDERING THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. 
7. IAW REF (A), DC AVIATION HAS DESIGNATED THIS AS A VOLUNTARY TRANSITION. 
SELECTEES WILL INCUR A 4 YEAR ADDITIONAL SERVICE OBLIGATION TO COMMENCE 
UPON DESIGNATION AS A V-22 PILOT (MOS 7532).
8. THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY 
FOR PILOT TRANSITION (NO WAIVER REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS 
SPECIFICALLY NOTED BELOW).
 A. TOS REQUIREMENTS: PILOTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A 
TRANSITION WINDOW THAT BEGINS 1 JUN 05 IAW REF (B). NO 
MINIMUM TOS REQUIREMENTS EXIST FOR APPLICANTS WHO RESIDE ABOARD 
MCAS NEW RIVER, MCB CAMP LEJEUNE, OR MCAS CHERRY POINT. ALL OTHER 
APPLICANTS MUST MEET TOS AND/OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION REQUIREMENTS 
FOR THEIR CURRENT DUTY LOCATION. THE BOARD MAY REQUEST WAIVER OF 
TOS AND/OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION REQUIREMENTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. 
CONTACT INDIVIDUAL MONITORS WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING TOS 
ELIGIBILITY. 
 B. YCS REQUIREMENTS AS DEFINED IN REF (A): ACTIVE DUTY WITH
11 YEARS OR LESS COMMISSIONED SERVICE AS OF 1 JUN 05. 
 C. FLIGHT HOURS: MINIMUM OF 500 HOURS TOTAL MILITARY TIME.
 D. OFFICERS WHO OTHERWISE MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA WILL NOT BE
ELIGIBLE IF THEY HAVE FAILED SELECTION FOR AUGMENTATION/PROMOTION.
 E. CAPTAINS DOR MAY 01 OR SENIOR MUST BE PME COMPLETE FOR 
GRADE BY CONVENING DATE OF BOARD. 
9. ALL TRANSITION APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IAW 
REF A AND MUST INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF FLIGHT TIME, INSTRUMENT TIME, 
DESIGNATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS HELD, CURRENT MCC, DCTB, 
DATE ARRIVE, GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, WORK PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL 
ADDRESS, YCS AS OF 1 JUN 05, AND STATEMENT OF FOUR-YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION 
ACCEPTANCE UPON COMPLETION OF MV-22 PILOT TRANSITION TRAINING. 
IN ADDITION, SUBMIT A COPY OF A CURRENT AND COMPLETE 
FLIGHT PHYSICAL AS PART OF THE PACKAGE. EACH APPLICANT MUST BE 
FOUND PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED AS A NAVAL AVIATOR SERVICE GROUP I OR II. 
IF ON A MEDICAL WAIVER, ENCLOSE A COPY OF THE APPROVED WAIVER. 
10. INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO NON-FLYING BILLETS (TACP, SCHOOL, STAFF, 
ETC.) SHOULD FORWARD AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER FROM 
THEIR PREVIOUS FLYING ASSIGNMENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE T/C BOARD.
DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED VOLUME, ORIGINAL APPLICATIONS AND 
ENDORSEMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CMC (ASM) NLT COB 29 NOVEMBER 
2004. APPLICANTS SHOULD EMAIL THEIR INTENTION TO APPLY FOR THIS 
BOARD INCLUDING NAME, RANK, SSN, MOS, AND YCS (AS OF 1 JUN 05) TO 
TAYLORCD@HQMC.USMC.MIL. FAXED PACKAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED. SIGNED ORIGINAL 
PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED BY DC AVIATION (ASM) PRIOR TO 
MMOA-2 ASSIGNMENT. THE BOARD WILL NOT CONSIDER LATE APPLICATIONS.
11. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE EXPEDITED TO CMC (ASM) EITHER VIA 
FEDERAL EXPRESS OR VIA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITH ADDRESSES NOTED 
BELOW. BE ADVISED THAT MAIL SENT TO THE PENTAGON VIA THE U.S. 
POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) HAS IN SOME CASES TAKES IN EXCESS OF TWO 
MONTHS TO RECEIVE; USPS IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 
 FOR HAND CARRY, FEDEX, MAIL TO:
 COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
 DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION (ASM-31) 
 1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON, RM 5E527 
 WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155 
 FOR U.S. POSTAL, MAIL TO: 
 COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS 
 HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS (AVN/ASM-31) 
 3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON 
 WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000 
12. SELECTION BOARD RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY MCBUL (MARADMIN) 
APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD. BOARD 
RESULTS WILL NOT BE PASSED BY PHONE UNTIL AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE
MCBUL ANNOUNCEMENT MESSAGE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT TRANSITION 
BOARDS WILL OCCUR ANNUALLY AT A MINIMUM TO MEET FUTURE MV-22 REQUIREMENTS. 
THE BOARD RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE AVIATION OFFICER ASSIGNMENT 
SECTION AT HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (MMOA-2). MMOA-2 WILL ASSIGN 
AVIATORS TO TRANSITION TRAINING BASED ON SEAT AVAILABILITY. 
13. POC: MAJOR C.D. TAYLOR DSN 223-9874/COMM (703)693-9874 OR 
(703)614-1556/1392, OR VIA EMAIL AT TAYLORCD@HQMC.USMC.MIL. HQMC 
(ASM) FAX: DSN 224-1309, COMM (703) 614-1309. 
14. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
15. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 01 JUN 05.