FY18 4th Quarter International Affairs Program (IAP) Experience Track Selection Panel Results

1. Purpose. To announce the results of the FY18 4th Quarter IAP Experience Track Panel. Based on their background, operational experience, and academic credentials, the below listed Marines are approved for the assignment of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Regional Affairs Officer (RAO), or Foreign Area SNCO (FAS) Additional Military Occupational Specialty (AMOS), as indicated below (read in seven columns): <br>
Name                  Grade PMOS  AMOS  Desig  Region       Component<br>
Acevedo, J.M.         O5    0102  8241  FAO    LATAM        Active<br>
Dorren, N.I.          O4    4302  8245  FAO    Africa       Reserve<br>
Goldstein, J.G.       O3    0602  8244  FAO    Middle East  Active<br>
Hixson, R.D.          O3    4402  8241  FAO    LATAM        Active<br>
Kankienza, H.K.       E6    0111  8235  FAS    Africa       Active<br>
Loomis, N.J.          O4    0402  8247  FAO    Europe       Active<br>
Lopez, I.R.           O3    1802  8241  FAO    LATAM        Reserve<br>
Morillas, L.B.        E7    3537  8231  FAS    LATAM        Active<br>
Moulder, T.E.         O4    0302  8247  FAO    Europe       Active<br>
Nelson, B.P.          E6    0261  8233  FAS    NE Asia      Active<br>
Phippen, J.F.         O3    0302  8243  FAO    NE Asia      Active<br>
Reiter, C.M.          O4    0202  8247  FAO    Europe       Reserve<br>
Scott, T.J.           O5    0370  8225  RAO    Africa       Active<br>
Scott, T.J.           O5    0370  8227  RAO    Europe       Active<br>
Stiefvater, T.G.      O3    5803  8241  FAO    LATAM        Active<br>
Ursoonthornwattana, S.E6    3043  8238  FAS    SE Asia      Active<br>
2. Per ref A, MMOA-3 will make appropriate entries into the active  duty officers permanent records to reflect the AMOS. <br>
3. FAS Marines must request their respective Installation Personnel Administration Centers (IPAC) to make appropriate entries into their permanent records to reflect the AMOS.<br>
4. Reserve component Marines must request their respective IPAC or command administration office to make appropriate entries.  5. Per ref A, Marines applying for a FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS are highlighting their availability to serve in international affairs and political-military billets when not serving in their primary MOS. Marines subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS administratively withdrawn.  Per refs A and C, Marines with a FAO or FAS AMOS are required to maintain current minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores of 2/2/1+ or 1+/1+/1+ (Reading/Listening/Speaking), respectively. Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of the FAO or FAS AMOS. Per ref A, all Marines designated as FAOs, RAOs, or FASs are required to possess a completed Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) in order to facilitate their integration in MAGTF planning, operations, security cooperation, and intelligence efforts during future assignments within tactical, operational, and strategic-level Marine Corps staffs, joint and combined staffs, and for duty with interagency organizations. Those Marines who do not have a current SSBI will submit a request immediately. This MARADMIN serves as authority to initiate an SSBI.<br>
6. Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS. Submit requests to IAPmarine@usmc.mil.<br>
7. Questions concerning the International Affairs Program can be directed to the POCs listed above.  <br>
8. Release authorized by BGen Terry V. Williams, Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.