FY20 4th Quarter International Affairs Program (IAP) Experience Track Selection Panel Results

1. Purpose. To announce the results of the FY20 4th Quarter IAP Experience Track Panel.
2.Based on their background, operational experience, and academic credentials, the Marines listed below 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):
Name               Grade PMOS  AMOS   Desig  Region      Component
Ortins, A.A.       O3    0302  8227   RAO    Europe      Active 
Wu, C.Y.           O3    8846  8243   FAO    N.E. Asia   Active
Moran, D.A.        O4    0571  8241   FAO    LATAM       Reserve
Krempin, J.O.      O4    0402  8247   FAO    Europe      Active
Traynor, C.J.      O3    1302  8247   FAO    Europe      Active
Truog, P.A.        O4    7509  8247   FAO    Europe      Active
Cousart, S.Y.      O4    0202  8241   FAO    LATAM       Reserve
Fleischacker, J.M. O5    0402  8225   RAO    Africa      Reserve
Hull, B.L.         O4    0102  8222   RAO    Eurasia     Active 
Hull, B.L.         O4    0102  8223   RAO    Asia        Active
Alcala, A.R.       O2    0802  8241   FAO    LATAM       Active
Pluas, B.P.        O4    3002  8241   FAO    LATAM       Active
Lim, A.H.          O4    4502  8243   FAO    N.E. Asia   Active
Kyzar, V.N.        O5    3404  8243   FAO    N.E. Asia   Active
3. Per ref A, MMOA-3 will make appropriate entries into the permanent records of active duty officers to reflect the AMOS.
4. Reserve component officers 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  Marines subsequently declining to serve in such billets will have their FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS administratively withdrawn.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(plus) or 1+/1+/1+ (Reading/Listening/Speaking), respectively. Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of the FAO or FAS AMOS.
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.
7. Funding for language sustainment training may be available to Marines with the FAO, RAO, or FAS AMOS. Submit requests to IAPmarine@usmc.mil.
8. Questions concerning the International Affairs Program can be directed to the POCs listed above. 
9. Release authorized by MajGen. Paul J. Rock Jr., Dir, Strat/Plans Div (PL), PP&O.