FY21 4th Quarter International Affairs Program (IAP) Experience Track Selection Panel Results

1.  The purpose of this MARADIN is to announce the results of the FY21 4th Quarter IAP Experience Track Selection Panel. <br>
2.  Based on their background, operational experience, and academic credentials, the Marines listed below are approved for assignment of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO), or Regional Affairs Officer (RAO) Additional Military Occupational Specialty (AMOS), as indicated below (read in seven columns): <br>
Name               Grade PMOS  AMOS   Desig  Region      Component<br>
Arango, S.J.       O3    4402  8221   RAO    LatAm       Active<br>
Belsha, J.L.       O5    7525  8247   FAO    Europe      Active<br>
Cover, C.G.        O5    7509  8247   FAO    Europe      Reserve<br>
Elizalde, A.G.     O4    0602  8241   FAO    LatAm       Active<br>
Lefringhouse, A.V. O5    0402  8227   RAO    Europe      Active<br>
LeValley, M.E.     O4    0102  8241   FAO    Europe      Active<br>
Towles, C.A.       O4    0602  8241   FAO    LatAm       Active<br>
Trunk, R.L.        O4    5803  8241   FAO    LatAm       Reserve<br>
3.  This MARADMIN serves as authority from the IAP Occupational Field Manager to assign the respective AMOS as listed above.  All selectees listed above must request appropriate entries be made into their permanent service records to reflect the respective AMOS through their Installation Personnel Administration Centers or command administration offices. <br>
4.  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  Marines subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS administratively withdrawn. <br>
5.  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(plus) or 1(plus)/1(plus)/1(plus) (Reading/Listening/Speaking), respectively.  Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of the FAO or FAS AMOS. <br>
6.  Per ref A, all Marines designated as FAOs, RAOs, or FASs are required to possess a completed T5 Investigation 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 T5 Investigation will submit a request immediately.  This MARADMIN serves as authority to initiate a T5 Investigation.<br>
7.  Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAO or FAS AMOS.  Submit requests to IAPmarine@usmc.mil.<br>
8.  Questions concerning the International Affairs Program can be directed to the POCs listed above.<br>
9.  Release authorized by Mr. J. L. DeWeese, Acting Director, Strategy/Plans Div, (PL), PPO, HQMC.