FY16 3rd and 4th Quarter International Affairs Program (IAP) Experience Track Selection Panel Results

1.  Per REF A, the 3rd and 4th Quarter IAP Experience Track Panel was held on 27 October.  The panel reviewed 12 applications and selected seven Marines.  Based on the background, operational experience,and academic credentials, the below listed officers are approved for the assignment of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) or Regional Affairs Officer (RAO) Additional Military Occupational Specialty (AMOS), as indicated below (read in six columns):<br>
Name                 PGRD PMOS  AMOS  FAO-RAO Region<br>
Crais, R.E.          O5   0802  8241  FAO     Latin America<br>
Manocchio, M.W.      O4   0302  8241  FAO     Latin America<br>
McCuen, P.W.         O5   1803  8226  RAO     South Asia<br>
Min, E.              O4   7565  8243  FAO     Northeast Asia<br>
Neely, D.L.          O4   7509  8227  RAO     Europe<br>
O'Connell, A.B.      O5   1302  8225  RAO     Africa<br>
Schwarzenberg, C.E.  O3   3002  8247  FAO     Europe<br>
2.  MMOA-3 will make appropriate entries into the officers' permanent records to reflect the AMOS IAW REF A.<br>
3.  Per REF A, officers applying for a FAO or RAO AMOS are highlighting their availability to serve in international affairs and political-military billets when not serving in their primary MOS.  Officers subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAO or RAO AMOS administratively withdrawn.  Officers with a FAO AMOS are required to maintain current minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores of 2/2/1 (plus) (Reading/Listening/Speaking) per REFS A AND C.  Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of the FAO AMOS.  Per REF A, all officers designated as FAOs or RAOs 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>
4.  Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAO or RAO AMOS.<br>
5.  Questions concerning the International Affairs Program (to include language sustainment) can be directed to the POCs given above.<br>
6.  Release authorized by BGen C.J. Mahoney, Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.