FY08 TECOM Distance Learning Targeting Board

1. INCREASED DEMANDS UPON OUR MARINES AND
OPERATIONAL FORCES CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE IMPORTANCE OF DISTANCE
LEARNING (DL) WITHIN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONTINUUM. QUALITY
DL PRODUCTS TIED TO A MARINEALITY DL PRODUCTS TIED TO A MARINEIONAL 
READINESS BY ENABLING MARINES TO RECEIVE CRITICAL TRAINING AND 
EDUCATION WHERE AND WHEN THEY NEED IT.
2. AT THE DIRECTION OF CG, TECOM, AN ANNUAL DL TARGETING BOARD IS 
HELD AND THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE (COE) CONTINUE TO UPDATE THEIR 
ROADMAPS AS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED BELOW SPONSOR DL 
PRODUCTS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE TO VALIDATE THESE PRODUCTS ANNUALLY TO 
ENSURE THEY SUPPORT ONGOING ROADMAP EFFORTS. THE TARGETING BOARD 
PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST REMOVAL, CHANGES, OR UPDATES TO 
EXISTING PRODUCTS AND TO REQUEST NEW DL PRODUCTS TO MEET IDENTIFIED 
TRAINING AND EDUCATION GAPS. AVAILABLE DL PRODUCTS CAN BE REVIEWED 
AT WWW.MARINENET.USMC.MIL AND ARE GROUPED BY THE MOS AND FUNCTIONAL
SPECIALTY LISTINGS BELOW. RESPONSE TO THE VALIDATION PROCESS IS
CONDUCTED IAW PARAGRAPHS 8 AND 9 OF THIS MESSAGE.
 AAV SCHOOL MOS AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES
 EWTG (LANT) FUNCTIONAL EWTG COURSES
 EWTG (LANT) MOS MAGTF PLANS
 EWTG (PAC) FUNCTIONAL EWTG COURSES
 FMSS (EAST AND WEST) FUNCTIONAL FIELD MEDICAL
 SERVICES
 MACE FUNCTIONAL MARTIAL ARTS
 MARDET DINFOS MOS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 MARDET INTR-SRV POSTAL TA MOS POSTAL
 MARDET LACKLAND AFB MOS MILITARY POLICE
 MARDET NAMTRAGRUDET MOS AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
 MARDET NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL MOS LEGAL
 MARDET NAVAL TECH TRNGING CNTR MOS AVIATION LOGISTICS
 MARDET SCHOOL OF MUSIC MOS MUSIC
 MARDET USA AD ARTY CENTER MOS AIR CONTROL
 MARDET USA ARMOR CENTER MOS TANK
 MARDET USA CHEMICAL SCHOOL MOS NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL
 CHEMICAL 
 MARDET USA FIELD ARTY SCHOOL MOS ARTILLERY
 MARDET USA MOTOR VEH SCHOOL MOS MOTOR TRANSPORT
 MARDET USA MP SCHOOL MOS MILITARY POLICE
 MARDET USA ORDNANCE CENTER MOS ORDNANCE
 MARDET USA QM CENTER MOS FOOD SERVICE
 MARDET USAF WEATHER SCHOOL MOS METOC SERVICES
 MCCES MOS AIR CONTROL
 MCCES MOS COMMUNICATIONS
 MCCSSS MOS LOGISTICS
 FM SCHOOL MOS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS SCHOOL MOS MOTOR TRANSPORT
 PERSONNEL ADMIN SCHOOL MOS PERSONNEL
 ADMINISTRATION
 SUPPLY SCHOOL MOS GROUND SUPPLY
 MCES MOS ENGINEER UTILITIES 
 MCU PME
 COMMAND & STAFF COLLEGE PME COMMAND AND STAFF 
 COLLEGE
 EWS PME EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE
 SCHOOL
 EPME PME ENLISTED PME
 MSTP, TECOM FUNCTIONAL COMMAND AND
 CONTROL
 NMITC MOS INTELLIGENCE
 SOI (EAST AND WEST) MOS INFANTRY
 TECOM (G3) FUNCTIONAL CULTURAL
 TRAINING
 TECOM (GTB) FUNCTIONAL AT FP
 TECOM (GTB) FUNCTIONAL COMMON COMBAT
 SKILLS
 TECOM (GTB) FUNCTIONAL FORMAL SCHOOL
 FACULTY
 TECOM (GTB) FUNCTIONAL UNIT TRAINING
 MANAGEMENT
 WTBN, QUANTICO FUNCTIONAL MARKSMANSHIP 
 HQMC, C4(IA) FUNCTIONAL COMPUTER AND
 INTERNET SECURITY
 HQMC, LFL FUNCTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
 TRAINING
 HQMC, SAFETY FUNCTIONAL SAFETY
 M&RA (MP) FUNCTIONAL MANPOWER
 M&RA (MR) FAMILY AND PERSONAL 
 READINESS TRAINING
3. DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF TECOM DL PRODUCTS REPRESENT A
SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT OF RESOURCES. IN ORDER TO ENSURE LIMITED
RESOURCES ARE APPLIED TO TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS THAT
WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON MARINE CORPS READINESS, A TECOM
REVIEW/SELECTION PROCESS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT ADDRESSES FOUR
PRIMARY AREAS OF INTEREST:
 A. HOW WILL THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PARTICULAR COURSE/PRODUCT MEET
A VALID MARINE CORPS TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENT? WILL
 DEVELOPMENT IMPROVE PROFICIENCY AND INCREASE OPERATIONAL READINESS?
 B. IS THE SUBJECT MATTER VIABLE FOR DL DELIVERY? WILL
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC COURSE ENABLE MORE MARINES TO BE TRAINED
TO A HIGHER STANDARD?
 C. IS THE PRODUCT TIED TO A CAREER PROGRESSION ROADMAP?
 D. WHAT IS THE PRIORITY OF THE COURSE OR PRODUCT IN RELATION TO
OTHER CANDIDATE EFFORTS? HOW WILL DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT THE
MARINE CORPS IN TERMS OF SAVING TIME, MONEY, AND MANPOWER?
4. THE TECOM DL TARGETING BOARD IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY TO
DETERMINE THE BEST CANDIDATES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE.
THE FINAL PRODUCT OF IS THE TECOM FY DL TARGET LIST.
5. TARGETING BOARD. TECOM DL TARGETING BOARD WILL MEET 30-31 JAN 
07, IN QUANTICO, VA.
6. BOARD MEMBERSHIP. TECOM DL TARGETING BOARD MEMBERSHIP WILL
INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM COES, TECOM G-3, GTB, ATB, MCU,
CCE, MCI, MARCORSYSCOM, MARFORRES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH 
COMPETING CANDIDATES. CG, TECOM ENCOURAGES TECOE DIRECTORS OR THEIR 
DEPUTIES TO PARTICIPATE AS BOARD MEMBERS AS SCHEDULES ALLOW. HALF OF
THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP WILL BE RESERVED FOR TECOE DIRECTORS. 
INFORMATION RELATING TO TAD FUNDING FOR COES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE
POC. MEMBERSHIP WILL BE AT O5-O6 LEVEL AND STAKEHOLDER COMMANDS WILL
DESIGNATE THEIR OWN REPRESENTATIVES. OUTPUT OF THE TARGETING BOARD 
WILL BE A RECOMMENDED DL TARGET LIST FOR FY08.
7. ORGANIZATIONS IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH SIX, PROVIDE BOARD
MEMBER NOMINATIONS TO POC NLT 15 DEC 06.
8. AN OUTLINE OF THE TARGETING BOARD IS AS FOLLOWS:
 A. SOLICITATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS. REQUESTS FOR REQUIRED
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING DL PRODUCTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
POTENTIAL DL TARGETS WILL BE SOLICITED. THIS MESSAGE CONSTITUTES
FORMAL SOLICITATION FOR FY08. FOR COMMANDS WITHIN TECOM THIS
MESSAGE IS DIRECTIVE. FOR OTHER STAKEHOLDERS YOUR
INVOLVEMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REQUESTED.
 (1) MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING DL TARGETS. AS COES COMPLETE THE
VALIDATION OF EXISTING DL COURSES, PRIORITIZE YOUR IDENTIFIED
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
 (2) DEVELOPMENT OF NEW DL TARGETS. REVIEW YOUR ROADMAPS AND
CURRENT, NEAR, AND LONG-TERM TRAINING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR GAPS AND SHORTFALLS THAT SHOULD, OR MUST BE DELIVERED BEYOND
THE WALLS OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE. IDENTIFY TARGETS THAT SUPPORT,
ENHANCE, OR REPLACE CURRENT PLANNED TRAINING AND EDUCATION.
FOR DL COURSES, LOOK AT CURRENT/PLANNED TRAINING AND EDUCATION
THAT COULD BE:
 1. FULLY CONVERTED TO A DL FORMAT.
 2. MODIFIED TO INCLUDE A DL PREREQUISITE (CAN COURSE TIME
BE REALLOCATED TO INCLUDE MORE PRACTICAL APPLICATION, OR CAN RESIDENT
COURSE BE SHORTENED).
 3. AUGMENTED BY USING DL (DURING OR AFTER THE COURSE).
 4. DEVELOPED TO AID IN THE SUSTAINMENT OR REFRESHMENT OF 
SKILLS.
 5. DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE SKILL PROGRESSION TRAINING ALONG
 A. DESIGNATED ROADMAP, PARTICULARLY WHERE NONE CURRENTLY EXISTS.
 B. GTB/ATB SCREENING. ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THE TARGETING BOARD 
WILL BE SCREENED BY GROUND TRAINING BRANCH OR AVIATION TRAINING
BRANCH IN ORDER TO PROVIDE INITIAL PRIORITIZATION.
 C. CONDUCT TARGETING BOARD. STAKEHOLDERS WILL BE AFFORDED THE
OPPORTUNITY TO BRIEF THE TARGETING BOARD ON RECOMMENDED COURSES AND
PRODUCTS. BRIEFINGS MAY BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON, VIA PHONECON,
OR VIDEO TELECONFERENCE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR IN-PERSON, PHONECON
OR VIDEO TELECONFERENCE BRIEFINGS CAN BE MADE WITH THE POC.
 D. FINAL DETERMINATION. BOARD MEMBERS WILL DEVELOP A
PRIORITIZED LIST OF DL TARGETS FOR DIRECTOR CCE. DIRECTOR WILL
EVALUATE DL PRODUCTS ON THE RECOMMENDED LIST, DETERMINE POTENTIAL
RESOURCING REQUIREMENTS, MATCH DL RESOURCES TO COURSES AND PRODUCTS
ON THE RECOMMENDED LIST, AND PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO CG, TECOM.
CG, TECOM WILL APPROVE THE FY08 COURSE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIST.
 E. NOTIFICATION. FY08 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIST WILL BE
DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL. DIRECTORS CCE, MCI, AND APPROPRIATE
COES WILL BEGIN PLANNING FOR FRONT END ANALYSIS AND SUBSEQUENT 
DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.
 F. FRONT END ANALYSIS (FEA). THE REF DIRECTS THAT A FEA WILL 
PRECEDE ALL DL CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. THE FEA WILL IDENTIFY AND
VERIFY TARGET AUDIENCE(S), CONTENT AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES, OPTIMAL
DELIVERY METHOD(S), AND EXISTING DL PRODUCTS AND COSTS. ONCE THE
FEA IS COMPLETE, DEVELOPMENT CAN BEGIN PROVIDED ADEQUATE FUNDING AND 
RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE.
9. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DL TARGETS
SHOULD BE MADE VIA THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION NOMINATION WORKSHEET
LOCATED AT www.tecom.usmc.mil/cce/programs/tnproposal.ASP THE
FORM SHOULD BE E-MAILED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE POC.
RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 1 DEC 06. ONCE SUBMISSIONS ARE 
REVIEWED, FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS WILL FOLLOW VIA EMAIL.