Change of Command 2009

PFT & Change of Command

Marines,

Tomorrow at 0630, Marine Barracks (9804) in Green on Green for the PFT.

Pre-PFT, hydrate and prepare to take for score. Those that who have a score for the semiannual will still be there in Green on Green for PT and CoC practice immediately after the PFT.

Change of Command:
1045 at 9804 in desert utilities.
HYDRATE!

For those who asked me on Thursday at the PFT

This is where I get my POSE Running info:
www.crossfitendurance.com
Most of what I have learned is from watching videos and making the effort to practice and train.
I truly only run 3 miles or more for the PFT, ever. Adding volume is unnecessary with proper practice and training.
Videos courtesy of CrossFit Inc.
Fixing Matt's Stride, Part I...[wmv]
Foot Pull Drill, CrossFit Endurance..[wmv]
Intro to Pose Technique (CFJ Preview)...[wmv]
Intro to Pose Technique Pt 2 (CFJ Preview)...[wmv]
Long/Slow vs Short/Fast...[wmv]
Run Corrections, CrossFit Endurance...[wmv]
Running Shoe Technology...[wmv]
Running Seminar Technique Analysis...[wmv]
Running Technique, CrossFitEndurance...[wmv]
Skills & Drills, CrossFit Endurance...[wmv]
Tabata Treadmill Run, CrossFit Endurance...[wmv]
Wheel Analogy, CrossFit Endurance. [wmv]
Race, Strength & Recovery CrossFit Endurance [wmv]

PFT for all hands, Thurday May 21st

As per word passed today, unless youhave a reason not to take the PFT for score you will be taking it for score tomorrow.

We have less than 45 days to complete the PFT for this semi-annual period, and very few Marines who have taken it for score. If you have a legitimate reason to schedule a later PFT that is acceptable, but all who are present will either need to provide a valid reason or take it for score.

Time:
0630
Place:
Building 9804 Marine Barracks Pull Up Bars
Uniform:
Green on Green (sweat/track suits optional)

Hydrate and bring water.

15 May 2009

Good for you, good for me: PFT

If you are taking it for score you must declare prior to the start.

Green on green

Hydrate

0630 MCSB Marine Barracks pull-up bars (bldg 9804)

7 May '09, let the PFT prep begin

Friday 0630 07 May 2009
PT will go on the Parade Field, meeting on the gazebo side.
Green on Green with Track Suits & Hydration Source of your choice.

Promotion & Awards on the first

Get with you chain of command for details.

As we celebrate he good things we have, do not forget the fallen. Small problems can seem insurmountable at times. Try to keep your perspective. Here is someone who survived hell on earth yet he still has maintained his cool.
Www.firstgiving.com/keys100

No company PT

April 24th, no PT
The training is still scheduled for 0900 at McGill in Charlies.

Who wants free stuff?

In the first round of the exciting game,
I AM MOVING SO CAN'T TAKE ALL MY S%!T
I will be giving away some stuff, first up is a two drawer file cabinet, two bookcases and my old t-mobile phone, the Dash (HTC Excalibur). So if you use t-mobile or are handy with unlocking smartphones the phone is about 18 months old, still works fine, has no SIM and is yours if you'd like it. The bookcases are MDF pre-fabs from Ikea. If you are familiar with Ikea these are dark finish 'billy' bookcases. Probably 6 feet tall, one is narrow (18" or so) and the other is medium width (about twice as wide as the other.) The file drawers are a $30 set from Wal-mart, a bit abused, but free to a good home.
That's round one, call the Company office if you want it. I'll bring the stuff to PT, once its there its yours to keep or throw away--there will be no bringing this sh!# back and forth to my house.
S/F
CO

CHANGE 1 TO THE FY 2009 GUNNERY SERGEANT SELECTION BOARD

If you are a SSgt and you haven't seen it yet, check out MARADMIN 0170/09, which covers changes to this years Gunnery Sergeant Selection Board.

FY 2010 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE

GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE FY 2010 U.S. MARINE CORPS STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE AND PROVIDES PROMOTION GUIDANCE. ADDRESSES, POINTS OF CONTACT, E-MAIL ADDRESSES, AND INTERNET INFORMATION MENTIONED IN THIS MARADMIN ARE CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 11. THE FY 2010 U.S. MARINE CORPS SNCO PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
FY 2010 SELECTION BOARD EXPECTED DURATION CONVENE/ADJOURN DATE
SGTMAJ THROUGH MSGT 9 WEEKS 13 OCT 09/11 DEC 09
RESERVE SNCO 9 WEEKS 13 JAN 10/13 MAR 10
GYSGT 9 WEEKS 13 APR 10/11 JUN 10
SSGT 10 WEEKS 13 JUL 10/17 SEP 10
2. THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (I.E., DATE OF RANK (DOR) AND ARMED FORCES ACTIVE DUTY BASE DATE (AFADBD)) FOR EACH ACTIVE DUTY AND ACTIVE RESERVE SNCO SELECTION BOARD WILL BE RELEASED VIA MARADMIN MESSAGE 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD. REVISIONS TO THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA WILL BE RELEASED 30 DAYS BEFORE THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. THE RESERVE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (I.E., DOR AND AFADBD FOR THE ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) CATEGORY AND DOR AND PAY ENTRY BASE DATE (PEBD) FOR THE SELECT MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) CATEGORIES) WILL BE RELEASED VIA MARADMIN MESSAGE 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE RESERVE SNCO SELECTION BOARD. REVISIONS TO THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA WILL BE RELEASED 45 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD.
3. PERSONAL AND COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES.
A. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. EVEN THOUGH MARINES ARE SUBJECT TO AN EVER-INCREASING PACE OF DEPLOYMENTS AND OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS, THEY MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THEIR OBLIGATION TO PREPARE FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION STILL EXISTS. MARINES ARE REMINDED THAT THEY HAVE A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETION OF THEIR OWN RECORD. A MARINE IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS) WITHIN 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES. REF A ANNOUNCED THAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS ADDED TO THE MBS. MARINES SHOULD REVIEW REF A AND ENSURE THEY ADHERE TO THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED. THE OMPF AND MBS CAN BE OBTAINED BY FAX, E-MAIL, MARINE-ON-LINE, OR WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE CMC (MMSB-10). SEE REF B, PARA 1.4, TO DETERMINE WHAT IS AN APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT FOR INCLUSION IN THE OMPF. IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING INFORMATION, OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN A MARINE'S OMPF OR MBS, THE INDIVIDUAL MARINE IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE RECORD BY CONTACTING THE CMC (MMSB-20). MARINES ARE REMINDED THAT ANY ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THEIR OMPF OR MBS WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING OF THE BOARD SHOULD ALSO BE VERIFIED TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THEIR RECORD. MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARDROOM AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE BOARD CONVENES. THEREFORE, TO ALLOW PROCESSING TIME FOR FILING IN THE OMPF, ALL OMPF DOCUMENTS (EXCLUDING FITNESS REPORTS), TO INCLUDE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS, MUST BE FORWARDED AND RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MMSB-20) AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES. AFTER CHECKING THEIR RECORDS, ACTIVE COMPONENT MARINES WHO HAVE SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT SOME ASPECT OF THEIR RECORD MAY CONTACT THE CAREER COUNSELORS AT THE CMC (MMEA-64) FOR ASSISTANCE. RESERVE MARINES MAY CONTACT THE RESERVE AFFAIRS CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM (CMT) FOR ASSISTANCE.
B. COMMANDERS' RESPONSIBILITIES. IN ADDITION TO BEING MINDFUL OF THE ELIGIBLE MARINE'S RESPONSIBILITIES, COMMANDERS MUST ALSO ENSURE THE FOLLOWING:
(1) ENSURE THIS MARADMIN AND SUBSEQUENT CONVENING MARADMINS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL MARINES UNDER THEIR COMMAND;
(2) ENCOURAGE ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES TO REVIEW THEIR OMPF, MBS, AND MCTFS DATA;
(3) ENCOURAGE ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES TO SUBMIT DIGITAL PHOTOS TO THEIR OMPF;
(4) ENSURE ALL REPORTING OFFICIALS COMPLY WITH THE FITNESS REPORT TIMELINES NOTED IN REF C;
(5) ASSIST MARINES WITH MISSING FITNESS REPORTS OR CORRECTIONS TO FITNESS REPORTS;
(6) REMIND MARINES TO PREPARE FOR THEIR BOARD PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT;
(7) UNDERSTANDING THAT SOME MARINES MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PREPARE FOR THEIR BOARD, ENCOURAGE MARINES TO CONTACT THE CMC (MMPR-2) FOR ASSISTANCE;
(8) IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CMC (MMPR-2) VIA MESSAGE OR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE OF ELIGIBLE MARINES WHO HAVE AN ERRONEOUS DOR, AFADBD, PEBD, OR RESERVE COMPONENT CODE IN MCTFS TO PRECLUDE ERRONEOUS CONSIDERATION OR NONCONSIDERATION; AND
(9) COUNSEL ALL MARINES WHO REQUEST NOT TO BE SELECTED PER PARAGRAPH 3102.2E OF REF D. PARAGRAPH 3102.2 ALSO OUTLINES ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMMANDERS REGARDING THE COUNSELING OF MARINES ON THE PROMOTION PROCESS.
4. FITNESS REPORTS. DO NOT SEND FITNESS REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE SELECTION BOARD. PER REF E, THE CMC (MMSB-30) MUST CERTIFY ALL FITNESS REPORTS PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION BY A SELECTION BOARD. FOR FITNESS REPORTS TO BECOME PART OF THE OMPF, THE FITNESS REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED FROM THE REVIEWING OFFICER TO THE CMC (MMSB-30). THE AUTOMATED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (APES) IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF SUBMITTING FITNESS REPORTS. HOWEVER, IF A PAPER VERSION IS SUBMITTED, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE FORWARDING ENVELOPE IS CONSPICUOUSLY MARKED "CONTAINS FITNESS REPORT(S) FOR THE FY10 (APPROPRIATE BOARD) SELECTION BOARD". HARD COPY FITNESS REPORTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CMC (MMSB-30) ADDRESS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 11.C OF THIS MARADMIN. MMSB-30 WILL DELIVER A COPY OF LATE-ARRIVING REPORTS TO THE BOARD AND POST THE ORIGINAL REPORT TO THE OMPF. FAILURE TO SUBMIT FITNESS REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FITNESS REPORTING TIMELINES CAUSES THE CMC (MMSB-30) TO BE INUNDATED WITH LATE FITNESS REPORTS. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE CMC (MMSB-30) HAS AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW ALL FITNESS REPORTS; THEREFORE, COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST ENSURE REPORTING SENIORS AND REVIEWING OFFICERS MEET ALL FITNESS REPORT TIMELINES NOTED IN REF C.
A. DATE GAPS. DATE GAPS MUST BE CORRECTED IAW CHAPTER 8 AND APPENDIX I OF REF E. IF MISSING REPORTS ARE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, A RECONSTRUCTED ORIGINAL IS REQUIRED. COPIES OF COMPLETED FITNESS REPORTS OVER 1 YEAR OLD MUST HAVE ALL PAGES CERTIFIED AS TRUE BY ONE OF THE REPORTING OFFICIALS SHOWN IN BLOCK 10 OF THE REPORT. REVIEWING OFFICER ACTION MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED AT MMSB-30 FOR REPORTS THAT ARE MORE THAN 1 YEAR OLD AND NOT ADVERSE.
B. ADVERSE REPORTS. ADVERSE REPORTS MUST BE REVIEWED PER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5 OF REF E.
C. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS. ELIGIBLE ENLISTED MARINES MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS PRESCRIBED IN REF F. FITNESS REPORTS SUBMITTED UNDER REF C MUST CONTAIN A DIRECTED COMMENT IN SECTION I OF THE FITNESS REPORT IF THE MARINE EXCEEDS HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH PERCENTAGE BODY FAT LIMITS. MARINES WHO EXCEED THE HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS, AND WHOSE FITNESS REPORTS DO NOT INCLUDE BODY FAT INFORMATION, MUST PROVIDE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION REFLECTING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD.
5. PHOTOGRAPHS. AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD, IS REQUIRED TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF. SEE REFS B AND G FOR THE SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS.
A. IF AN AUTHORIZED CVIC IS NOT LOCATED NEAR A MARINE'S COMMAND, AND SOME OTHER MEANS OF TAKING A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IS AVAILABLE, A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH MAY BE E-MAILED VIA THE COMMAND'S ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX OR VIA THE COMMANDING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OR SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE COMMAND TO THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL ADDRESS: MMSB.PHOTO@USMC.MIL. THE PHOTOGRAPH MUST BE PREPARED PER THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN REFS B AND G. IT IS THE COMMAND'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THE PHOTOGRAPH HAS ALL THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON THE TITLE BOARD AND HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED IN ANY WAY. IF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN REFS B AND G, THE COMMAND WILL BE NOTIFIED THAT THE PHOTOGRAPH HAS BEEN REJECTED. ALTERNATIVELY, IF ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS IS NOT POSSIBLE, MARINES MUST SUBMIT A HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH TO THE PRESIDENT OF THEIR BOARD.
B. PER THE GUIDANCE IN REF G, MARINES WHO ARE DEPLOYED AND DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE UNIFORM PRESCRIBED IN REF B WILL TAKE THE PHOTOGRAPH IN UTILITIES MINUS THE UTILITY BLOUSE. THE TITLE BOARD WILL INCLUDE THE WORD "DEPLOYED" DISPLAYED PROMINENTLY ACROSS THE TOP OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS ALL OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY REFS B AND G. FOR THE PURPOSE OF PHOTO CLARITY, THE PHOTO SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST A PLAIN BACKGROUND.
C. MARINES HAVE A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR PHOTOGRAPH IS SUBMITTED TO THEIR OMPF AND MAY CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH BY CONTACTING THE CMC (MMSB-20) OR BY CHECKING THE CMC (MMSB-20) HOMEPAGE. MARINES SHOULD BE AWARE THAT, ALTHOUGH A PHOTOGRAPH MAY BE OVER 12 MONTHS OLD, THE PHOTOGRAPH WILL REMAIN IN THE OMPF UNTIL AN UPDATED PHOTOGRAPH IS SUBMITTED. THEREFORE, WHEN REVIEWING THE CMC (MMSB-20) HOMEPAGE, PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE RECEIPT DATE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH TO ENSURE THE MOST CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH SUBMITTED WAS RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MMSB-20). MARINES WHO SUBMIT A HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH MAY CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH THROUGH THE ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE.
6. PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (PME). ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THEIR REQUIRED PME. THE SELECTION GUIDANCE
(PRECEPTS) FOR ALL BOARDS INCLUDES A REMINDER OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PME, WHETHER RESIDENT OR NON-RESIDENT, IN A MARINE'S DEVELOPMENT. MARINES ARE ADVISED TO ENSURE COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR PME ARE INCLUDED IN THEIR OMPF AND COURSE COMPLETION INFORMATION IS NOTED ON THEIR MBS. WHILE THE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL GUNNERY SERGEANTS ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION TO FIRST SERGEANT TO ATTEND THE RESIDENT SNCO COURSE WAS WAIVED FOR THE FY09 SELECTION BOARD, A DECISION ON WHETHER THAT WAIVER WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT FOR THE FY10 SELECTION BOARD IS NOT ANTICIPATED UNTIL 3RD QTR FY09.
7. COMMUNICATION WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED OR HAND-DELIVERED NO LATER THAN 2359 (EASTERN TIME) ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS, TO INCLUDE UPDATE MATERIAL, TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE APPROPRIATE BOARD.
A. FORWARDING COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD. MARINES MAY SUBMIT COMMUNICATIONS VIA U.S. MAIL, PRIORITY OR NEXT DAY PACKAGES, FAX, OR EMAIL. U.S. MAIL AND PRIORITY/NEXT DAY U.S. MAIL IS NOT DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO HARRY LEE HALL; THEREFORE, ANTICIPATE A 2-3 DAY LAG TIME FOR FURTHER DELIVERY TO HARRY LEE HALL. COMMERCIAL NEXT DAY CARRIERS DELIVER DIRECTLY TO HARRY LEE HALL, EXCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. MARINES WITH THE CAPABILITY TO SCAN THEIR DOCUMENTS MAY SEND THE SCANNED DOCUMENTS VIA E-MAIL DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX FOR CMC (MMPR-2). ENSURE THE E-MAIL SUBJECT LINE READS "UPDATE MATERIAL FOR THE FY09 (APPROPRIATE BOARD) SELECTION BOARD". MATERIAL MAY ALSO BE HAND-DELIVERED, NO LATER THAN 2359 (EASTERN TIME) ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD, TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF HARRY LEE HALL, MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VA.
B. UPDATE MATERIAL. MARINES MAY SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL THEY DEEM IMPORTANT FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE THE BOARD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF COPIES OF FITREPS. MARINES SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT OMPF MATERIALS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD DO NOT BECOME PART OF A MARINE'S OMPF AND UPDATE MATERIAL IS DESTROYED UPON FINAL APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE MEANS BY WHICH A MARINE SUBMITS MATERIAL, I.E., MAIL, FAX, E-MAIL, ETC.:
(1) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE SUBMITTED UNDER COVER LETTER WITH THE UPDATE MATERIAL AS ENCLOSURES (A SAMPLE COVER LETTER IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE);
(2) THE COVER LETTER MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT, FY10 (APPROPRIATE BOARD) SELECTION BOARD (SEE PARAGRAPH 11A FOR COMPLETE ADDRESS);
(3) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE FROM THE ELIGIBLE MARINE; AND
(4) THE COVER LETTER MUST BE SIGNED BY THE ELIGIBLE MARINE. MATERIAL SUBMITTED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER OR RECEIVED AFTER 2359 (EASTERN TIME) ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD.
C. UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIPT VERIFICATION. MARINES DESIRING TO VERIFY THAT THE CMC (MMPR-2) HAS PHYSICALLY RECEIVED UPDATE MATERIAL MAY DO SO VIA THE ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE.
D. REQUEST FOR NONSELECTION. SOME MARINES ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION MAY PLAN TO LEAVE ACTIVE DUTY AND DESIRE TO WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD REQUESTING THEY NOT BE SELECTED FOR PROMOTION. ANY MARINE WHO WRITES SUCH A LETTER TO THE BOARD WILL STILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION AND WILL INCUR A FAILURE OF SELECTION IF NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION BY THE BOARD. COMMANDERS, ASSISTED BY THEIR SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISORS, MUST ENSURE THAT REQUIRED COUNSELING HAS TAKEN PLACE PER THE INSTRUCTIONS IN REF D.
8. RESERVE REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION TO INFORMATION IN PARAGRAPH 7 ABOVE, RESERVE ENLISTED MARINES MUST ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING:
A. CAREER RETIREMENT CREDIT REPORT (CRCR). THE CRCR IS PROVIDED TO RESERVE BOARDS AS A QUANTITATIVE MEASURE OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION. THE CRCR SUMMARIZES RETIREMENT QUALIFICATION AND IS USED AS A CONTINUATION ELIGIBILITY DETERMINANT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH MARINE TO ENSURE THE CRCR IS ACCURATE PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. PER REF J, SCREENING WILL BE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. MARINES SHOULD IDENTIFY DISCREPANCIES AND PROVIDE UPDATING OR MODIFYING CRCR INFORMATION TO THEIR INSPECTOR-INSTRUCTOR OR COMMANDING OFFICER DURING THESE SCREENINGS. RESERVE UNIT COMMANDERS WILL CORRECT DISCREPANCIES VIA THE UNIT DIARY. INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) AND SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) MARINES WILL RECEIVE AN UPDATED CRCR FROM THE MARINE CORPS MOBILIZATION COMMAND (MOBCOM) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THEIR ANNIVERSARY DATE. PER REF J, CORRECTIONS MUST BE ANNOTATED AND RETURNED WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (MUSTER SHEETS, ORDERS, HISTORICAL NAVMC 798'S, ETC.) TO MOBCOM.
B. RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY (RQS). PER REF J, RESERVE MARINES (EXCEPT ACTIVE RESERVE) ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE RQS (HQMC VERSION 1-02) AS UPDATE MATERIAL TO THE BOARD NO LATER THAN 2359 (EASTERN TIME) ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. THE PURPOSE OF THE RQS IS TO PROVIDE THE BOARD INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER OFFICIAL RECORDS OR FITNESS REPORTS. BLANK RQS FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT MARINE ON-LINE, THE ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE, AND THE RESERVE AFFAIRS WEBSITE.
9. NEW OR REVISED POLICIES. REF D WAS PUBLISHED ON 11 MAY 2006. ONE IMPORTANT CHANGE IN POLICY IS THAT MARINES SELECTED BY A RESERVE BOARD WHO SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFER TO THE REGULAR COMPONENT PRIOR TO THEIR SELECTION NUMBER BEING REACHED, WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO RETAIN THEIR PROMOTION SELECTION, BUT WILL COMPETE FOR SELECTION ON THE NEXT USMC SNCO SELECTION BOARD FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.
10. SELECTION NOTIFICATION. A MARADMIN WILL BE RELEASED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE BOARD IDENTIFYING ALL MARINES SELECTED TO THE NEXT GRADE, AS WELL AS THE SENIORITY NUMBER THEY HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED.
11. ADDRESSES, POINT OF CONTACT, AND INTERNET INFORMATION.
A. ADDRESS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD:
PRESIDENT
FY10 (APPROPRIATE BOARD)
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMPR-2)
HARRY LEE HALL
17 LEJEUNE ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5104
B. ENLISTED PROMOTION SECTION (MMPR-2)
(1) ADDRESS:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMPR-2)
HARRY LEE HALL
17 LEJEUNE ROAD
QUANTICO VA 22314-5104
(2) PHONE NUMBERS (COMM 703-784-XXXX):
SECTION HEAD, DSN 278-9710
ADMIN CHIEF, DSN 278-9717/8/9
SNCO BOARD ELIGIBILITY, DSN 278-9719
(3) FAX MATERIAL TO: COM 703-784-9884 OR DSN 278-9884
(4) E-MAIL MATERIAL TO: ENLISTEDPROMOTIONS@USMC.MIL
(5) ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE: WWW.USMC.MIL, SELECT "CAREER", "PROMOTIONS", AND THEN "ENLISTED". FROM THERE, TO FIND:
(A) UPDATE MATERIAL/PHOTO RECEIPT VERIFICATION: CLICK ON "SNCO PROMOTIONS", "SNCO PROMOTION BOARDS", THEN "ON-LINE APPLICATIONS".
(B) INFORMATION FOR PREPARING FOR A BOARD: CLICK ON "PREPARING FOR A BOARD".
(C) SAMPLE COVER LETTER: CLICK ON "SAMPLE COVER LETTER" UNDER THE "REFERENCE" SECTION.
(D) RQS (HQMC VERSION 1-02): CLICK ON "RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY FORM" UNDER THE "REFERENCE" SECTION.
(E) E-MAIL: LOOK UNDER "CONTACTS".
C. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB):
(1) ADDRESS:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMSB-APPROPRIATE CODE)
2008 ELLIOT ROAD
QUANTICO VA 22134-5030
(2) PHONE NUMBERS (COM 703-784-XXXX):
(A) RECORDS CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (MMSB-10), 1-800-268-3710/DSN 278-3722. SEND OMPF, MBS, OR PROFILE REQUESTS TO FAX DSN 278-5792 OR EMAIL REQUESTS TO SMB.MANPOWER.MMSB@USMC.MIL.
(B) RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION (MMSB-20), DSN 278-3950/3052/3974. EMAIL SMB.MANPOWER.MMSB-20@USMC.MIL.
(C) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SECTION (MMSB-30), DSN 278-3989 OR TOLL FREE 1-844-301-9953.
(3) MMSB HOMEPAGE: HTTPS:WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL.
D. ENLISTED ASSIGNMENT BRANCH (MMEA):
(1) PHONE NUMBERS (COMM 703-784-9241 OR TOLL FREE 1-800-833-2320).
(2) ENLISTED ASSIGNMENT HOMEPAGE: WWW.USMC.MIL, SELECT "CAREER", THEN "ENLISTED ASSIGNMENTS". FROM THIS HOMEPAGE, ACTIVE DUTY MARINES CAN GET MORE INFORMATION ON COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS AND REVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PREPARING FOR A BOARD.
E. RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION:
(1) CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM (CMT), COMM 703-784-9130, DSN 278-9130, OR TOLL FREE 1-877-415-9275 (OPTION 5).
(2) RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION HOMEPAGE: WWW.USMC.MIL, SELECT "CAREER", THEN "RESERVE OPPORTUNITIES". FROM THIS HOMEPAGE, RESERVE MARINES CAN SET UP A COUNSELING APPOINTMENT AND REVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PREPARING FOR A BOARD.
F. ADDRESS FOR SUBMITTING CORRECTIONS TO THE CRCR:
COMMANDING GENERAL
MARINE CORPS MOBILIZATION COMMAND
15303 ANDREWS ROAD
KANSAS CITY, MO 64147-1207
12. COMMANDERS ARE DIRECTED TO DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MARADMIN TO ALL ELIGIBLE ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT ENLISTED MARINES UNDER THEIR COGNIZANCE.
13. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN J.A. KESSLER, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION.//

Snow Day

Checked the snow line at 0535, but at least (1) platoon commander had beaten me to it.
Enjoy the day off, don't become a winter safety casualty! If the storm continues unabated we my get another day off or late start, keep checking the line.
S/F
-CO

I'm going to be watching this tonight:

The 29th Commandant

General Alfred M. Gray, Jr., 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was born 22 June 1928 and hails from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1950 and served overseas with the Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, Fleet Marine Force (FMF), Pacific, attaining the rank of sergeant. He was commissioned a second lieutenant on 9 April 1952.

After attending The Basic School, at Quantico, Virginia, and the Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, he joined the 1st Marine Division in Korea. He served a tour as an artillery officer with the 2d Battalion, 11th Marines, and a subsequent tour as an infantry officer with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines. In October 1953, he was promoted to first lieutenant.

Returning to the United States in December 1954, Lt Gray was assigned to the 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, until August 1955, when he attended the Communications Officer School, Quantico. He was promoted to captain in July 1955. From April 1956 until May 1961, Capt Gray served overseas in special command billets.

In May 1961, he was assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), Washington, D.C., for duty as special operations and plans officer, G-2 Division. During his tour he saw service in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and in Vietnam. He was promoted to major in February 1963.

Major Gray joined the 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, in Vietnam in October 1965, serving concurrently as Regimental Communications Officer; Regimental S-3 Officer and Artillery Aerial Observer. In April 1967, he was assigned command of the Composite Artillery Battalion and the U.S. Free World Forces at Gio Linh. In September 1967, he was reassigned to the III Marine Amphibious Force in DaNang, where he commanded the 1st Radio Battalion elements throughout I Corps. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in October 1967.

In February 1968, he returned to Washington, D.C., for duty with the Defense Special Projects Group as Chief, Intelligence and Operations Division.

He was reassigned to the Marine Corps Development and Education Command at Quantico, in November 1968, and was tasked with the development of interim doctrine for employment of sensor technology in the Marine Corps. During the period of June-September 1969, LtCol Gray returned to Vietnam in conjunction with surveillance and reconnaissance matters in the I Corps Area.

Upon his return to Quantico, he was assigned duty as Chief, Intelligence and Reconnaissance Division, at the Development Center, until August 1970. He attended the Command and Staff College and upon completing the course in June 1971, was transferred to the 2d Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, where he assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, and Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/2. The BLT was deployed to the Mediterranean in September 1971, as part of the 34th Marine Amphibious Unit, and returned to the U.S. in March 1972. LtCol Gray commanded the 2d Marines from April through December 1972, when he was reassigned as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, 2d Marine Division. He was promoted to colonel in August 1972.

Colonel Gray attended the Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, from August 1973 to June 1974, and upon graduation, was assigned to the 3d Marine Division on Okinawa, as Commanding Officer, 4th Marines and Camp Commander, Camp Hansen. He later served as CO, 33d MAU/CO, RLT-4/DepCdr, 9th MAB, during the Southeast Asia evacuation operations.

Reassigned to HQMC in August 1975, he was assigned duty as Deputy Director, Training and Education Division, Manpower Department. He was advanced to brigadier general on 24 March 1976, and presided over a special group on the Marine Corps Reserve until 11 June 1976, when he was assigned duties as Commanding General, Landing Force Training Command, Atlantic, and Commanding General, 4th Marine Amphibious Brigade. He served as the Deputy for Development/Director, Development Center, Marine Corps Development and Education Command, Quantico, from October 1978 to May 1981. While serving in this capacity, he was selected in January 1980 for promotion to major general. He was promoted to that grade in February 1980, with a date rank of 1 April 1976.

On 4 June 1981, MajGen Gray was assigned duty as the Commanding General, 2d Marine Division, FMF, Atlantic, Camp Lejeune. Following his promotion to lieutenant general on 29 August 1984, he assumed duties as Commanding General, FMF, Atlantic/Commanding General, II MAF and Commanding General, FMF, Europe. General Gray was promoted to the rank of general and assumed the office of Commandant of the Marine Corps on 1 July 1987.

General Gray retired on 30 June 1991 and resides in the Northern Virginia area.

General Gray has held key leadership roles at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, an Arlington-based think tank, for the last 14 years. He was recently inducted into the National Security Agency/Central Security Service Hall of Honor at the National Cryptologic Museum.

“General Gray brings a phenomenal perspective and great knowledge to the Potomac Institute,” states Michael Swetnam, Chairman and CEO of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. “We are incredibly proud that he has been inducted into the NSA/CSS Hall of Honor. His amazing contributions to cryptology deserve to be applauded and remembered.”

General Gray’s personal decorations and awards include: the Distinguished Service Medal; the Silver Star Medal; the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” and a gold star in lieu of a second award; the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” and three gold stars in lieu of second, third and fourth awards; the Purple Heart with a gold star in lieu of a second Purple Heart; the Meritorious Service Medal; the Joint Service Commendation Medal; the Navy Commendation Medal; and the Combat Action Ribbon with a gold star in lieu of a second award.

Bravo vs Lima

21,15,9 rep rounds of
95lb sumo deadlift highpulls & handstand push ups.


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13 Feb 2009 Company PT

When: 0630

Uniform - Boots & Utes (Greens or Deserts determined by CO)
Location- Field in front of DINFOS barracks

PT evolution will consist of a golf course run in 2 ability groups. There will be two predetermined stations along the way. At the first station Marines will pair up with another Marine by height and weight. Each Marine will Fireman carry the other Marine from the first cone to the second cone, and back to the first cone. At the second station every Marine will do lunges from the first cone to the second cone then sprint back to the first cone.

After the run portion is over, the PT evolution will end by doing Core and Abs.

Friday the 6th

Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate.

Where: Mapes RD where the car washes are held.
When: Company to be mustered and at 0630 ready to step off.
Uniform: Full cammies (DESERTS), beanies and gloves (NOT OPTIONAL-All will have them)

Friday the 23rd

BEHIND Murphy Field House

Boots & Utes, green sweatshirt, beanie & gloves

0630

Hydrate

Jan 20th-Jan 22nd

MCMAP Sustainment will be taking place at Murphy Field House.

1500-1630

Boots & utes, bring water.

Bring mouthpeice & mat shoes if you have them.

Friday the 16th

Outdoors.
It is Cold.
Dig it.

0630

Behind Murphy Field House

Boots & Utes with sweatshirt, beanies & gloves
(commercial black, brown or green if you do not have issue-no exceptions)

Friday the 9th

Company PT:

Hydrate!

Friday

0630

Eagle Fitness Center Gymnasium

Green on Green Sweats

Bring water.