Announcement of SNCO Academy Quantico 2006 First Sergeant/Master Sergeant Regional Seminar (Reg Smr)(Crs Id M02L9F5)

1. SITUATION. THE ANNUAL 2006 FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER
SERGEANT EAST COAST REGIONAL SEMINAR WILL BE HOSTED BY THE STAFF
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA. TRAVEL AND
PER DIEM WILL BE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS. AS A SENIOR ENLISTED
PME COURSE FOR SNCOS, THE SEMINAR WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF MARINE
CORPS TRENDS AND FOCUS UPON POLICIES AND DOCTRINE AFFECTING THE
MARINE CORPS TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. ATTENDEES WILL GAIN A UNIQUE
PERSPECTIVE ON CURRENT ISSUES THROUGH INTERACTION WITH SENIOR MARINE
CORPS LEADERS AND POLICY MAKERS. RESERVE MARINES WILL BE FUNDED BY
THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBORDINATE COMMAND. PER REF (A), MARINES ARE
REQUIRED TO ATTEND AT LEAST ONE OF THESE SEMINARS DURING THEIR TIME
IN GRADE AS A 1STSGT/MSGT.
2. MISSION. EACH SNCOA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL 2006 FIRST
SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT REGIONAL SEMINAR. 
3. EXECUTION. THE QUANTICO SNCOA ANNUAL 2006 FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER
SERGEANT SEMINAR CONVENES 2-6 OCTOBER 2006 AT ELLIS HALL, MCU,
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA. EACH RESPECTIVE SNCOA WILL PUBLISH ADDITIONAL
GUIDANCE FOR THEIR HOSTED SEMINAR THROUGH SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE TO
THE COMMANDS THEY SUPPORT SPECIFIC TO THEIR REGIONAL SEMINAR.
ADDITIONAL DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR REGIONAL SEMINARS ARE AS FOLLOWS,
CONTACT DIRECTOR OF APPROPRIATE ACADEMY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
(1) MCB CAMP PENDLETON, CA, 2-6 OCT 2006
(2) MCB KANEHOE BAY, HI, 25-29 SEP 2006
THE FOLLOWING ATTENDEE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA APPLIES:
 A. RECENTLY PROMOTED 1STSGT/MSGT (WITHIN LAST 3 YRS) OR
SELECTEES WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED THE SEMINAR. 
 B. SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS SERVING WITH THE USMC ARE ALSO
ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND.
 C. 1STSGTS WHO ATTENDED THE 2006 FIRST SERGEANT COURSE ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE SEMINAR THIS YEAR.
 D. COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE THE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS
MESSAGE TO ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES/SAILORS AND SHOULD AFFORD THEM THE
OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CONSISTENT WITH OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS AND
FUNDING.
 E. COMMANDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REQUESTS WITH EACH
ATTENDEE'S NAME, GRADE, DOR, SSN, PHONE NUMBER, COMPLETE
MAILING ADDRESS, AND A COMMAND POINT OF CONTACT VIA ONE OF
THE FOLLOWING MEANS TO REQUEST SCHOOL SEAT(S):
(1) FAX: DSN: 278-4099 OR COML: (703) 784-4099.
(2) EMAIL: RAYMOND.E.STOKES@NMCI.USMC.MIL
(3) APPLICABLE INFO MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT 22 SEP 06 IN
ORDER TO RECEIVE CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE.
TELEPHONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
4. ADMIN AND LOGISTICS. RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY ATTENDEES WILL
REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR, STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY,
3078 UPSHUR AVE, (BLDG 3078) QUANTICO, VA 22134, BETWEEN 0900 AND
1800 ON SUNDAY, 1 OCTOBER 06 IN APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE. 
PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE THEIR OWN RESERVATIONS AT ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING:
 A. LOCAL LODGING FACILITIES/HOTELS:
 (1) LIVERSEDGE HALL BOQ ON MCB QUANTICO, (703) 784-3148/3327
EXT 224.
 (2) CROSSROADS INN TEMP LODGING FACILITY ON MCB QUANTICO,
(800) 965-9511 OR (703) 630-4444.
 (3) DAYS INN AQUIA, ONE EXIT SOUTH OF MCB QUANTICO
(540) 659-0022 (EXIT 143A)
 (4) ATTENDEES MUST REFERENCE THE FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER
SERGEANT SEMINAR WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS. ALL HOTEL
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NLT 22 SEPT 06 (USING CREDIT
CARD), TO ENSURE ACCOMMODATIONS AT DESIGNATED HOTELS.
DO NOT WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION FROM STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICER ACADEMY TO MAKE ROOM RESERVATIONS.
 B. GOVT TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO AND FROM THE
DESIGNATED HOTELS LISTED ABOVE DURING THE COURSE. HOWEVER,
ATTENDEES MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION FROM THE
AIRPORT TO QUANTICO WHEN REPORTING AND ALSO PROVIDE THEIR
OWN TRANSPORTATION BACK TO THE AIRPORT UPON COMPLETION OF
THE COURSE.
 C. ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A PROFESSIONAL DINNER.
THE PRESCRIBED ATTIRE IS CIVILIAN INFORMAL (MALE: COAT AND
TIE), (FEMALE: DRESS OR SUIT).
 D. A NON-REIMBURSEABLE CONFERENCE FEE COST OF 35.00 DOLLARS
PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF CHECK-IN. THE CONFERENCE FEE IS FOR ADMIN
COSTS ONLY AND INCLUDES ONE MEAL AND COST OF THE ICE BREAKER. A
CLASS PHOTO WILL BE AVAILABLE AT A COST OF 15.00 DOLLARS.
 E. UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:
 (1) THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM IS THE CAMOUFLAGE UTILITY
UNIFORM/MCCUU COMBAT WOODLAND MARPAT.
 (2) MARINES SHOULD BRING SUFFICIENT UNIFORMS FOR THE LENGTH
OF THE COURSE.
 F. ADMIN NOTES:
 (1) TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING, BUT SHOULD BE IN MARINES
POSSESSION WHEN CHECKING-IN.
 (2) ORDERS MUST INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT GOVERNMENT QUARTERS
ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND GOVERNMENT MESSING IS NOT AVAILABLE AS IT WOULD
ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MISSION.
 (3) SERVICE, HEALTH, AND DENTAL RECORDS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
 (4) ATTENDEES SHOULD NOT SCHEDULE ANY FLIGHT DEPARTURES PRIOR
TO 1700 ON 6 OCT 06.
 (5) COMMANDS SHOULD COMPLY WITH MCO 4600.70 CONCERNING THE
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM (GTCCP).
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
 A. THE DIR, SNCOA, MCU WILL CONFIRM MARINES SELECTED TO ATTEND
THE 2006 ANNUAL FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT SEMINAR NLT
22 SEP 06.
 B. POC IS SSGT STOKES, ADJUTANT, DSN: 278-5793/2875, COML (703)
784-5793/2875, EMAIL: RAYMOND.E.STOKES@NMCI.USMC.MIL
6. THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.