Announcement of Selections for the USMC Foreign Area SNCO (FAS) Program

1.  The FAS Program Selection Panel was held on 2 Nov 2016.  The panel reviewed 18 applications and selected 13 Staff Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) to participate in the USMC FAS Program.  This MARADMIN announces the assignment of the FAS Free Military Occupational Specialty (FMOS) as indicated below.<br>
2.  FAS Program candidate selection results.<br>
2.A.  Based on the background, operational experience, and academic credentials, the below listed SNCOs are approved for the assignment of FAS FMOS, as indicated below (read in six columns).<br>
Name             PGRD  PMOS   FMOS       FAS Region<br>
Caban, W.        E6    0231   8231       Latin America<br>
Cabaya, R.C.     E6    0111   8238       Southeast Asia<br>
Davies, R.R.     E6    0481   8234       Middle East<br>
Dominguez, J.A.  E7    0211   8231, 8237 Latin America, Europe<br>
Irons, E.F.      E7    0629   8235       Africa<br>
Lawson, E.L.     E7    3051   8235       Africa<br>
Leandro, J.P.    E8    0321   8231       Latin America<br>
Lewis, J.A.      E7    6176   8230       Basic<br>
Long, J.L.       E7    0211   8234       Middle East<br>
Shin, H.S.       E6    0231   8233       Northeast Asia<br>
Skvortsov, Y.A.  E6    0211   8232       Eurasia<br>
Tong, C.K.       E6    3043   8233       Northeast Asia<br>
Yoon, H.W.       E7    2862   8233       Northeast Asia<br>
3.  MMIB-1 will make appropriate entries into the Marines' permanent records to reflect the FMOS.<br>
4.  Per REF A, Marines applying for a FAS FMOS 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  Marines subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAS FMOS administratively withdrawn.  Marines with a FAS FMOS are required to maintain current minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores of 1(plus)/1(plus)/1(plus)(Reading/Listening/Speaking) per REFs A and C.  Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of the FAS FMOS.  Per REF A, all Marines designated as FASs are required to possess a completed Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).  Those Marines who do not have a current SSBI will submit a request immediately.  This MARADMIN serves as authority to initiate an SSBI.<br>
5.  Marines listed above who meet time on station requirements and are seeking a FAS utilization tour should contact POC 1 in order to coordinate possible attendance to the Information Operations Practitioners Course, Security Cooperation Planners Course, Intensive Regional Area Seminar and/or Naval Postgraduate School regional certificate program.  Additional training may be required and will be provided on a space available basis based on current needs including Civil Military Operations Course or Ground Operations Chief Course and will be conducted on a TAD basis.<br>
6.  Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAS FMOS.  Submit requests to POC 1.<br>
7.  Questions concerning the International Affairs Program can be directed to the above POCs.<br>
8.  Release authorized by BGen Christopher J. Mahoney, Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.