MARADMIN 545/24
CALENDAR YEAR 2024 (CY24) MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND ENLISTED TO OFFICER SELECTION BOARD TWO RESULTS
R 141538Z NOV 24
MARADMIN 545/24
MSGID/GENADMIN, USMTF,2024/CG MCRC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2024 (CY24) MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND
ENLISTED TO OFFICER SELECTION BOARD TWO RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1040.43B MCRC ON-E/YMD: 20151029//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCRCO 1100.2A G-3/YMD: 20160111//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO 6100.13A CH 4/YMD: 20220323//
REF/D/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 620/23/YMD: 20231211//
REF/E/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 249/24/YMD: 20240529//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/S-3/YMD: 20231012//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/BUMED/YMD: 20050812//
REF/H/MSGID: DOC/CSA/YMD: 20240703//
REF/I/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1040.31 MMEA-6/YMD: 20100908//
REF/J/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 371/21/YMD: 20210715//
REF/K/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1524.1 MMOA-3/YMD: 20190530//
NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 1040.43B ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING
PROGRAMS. REF (B) IS MCRCO 1100.2A MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND
OFFICER COMMISSIONING MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: MCRC OCM). REF (C) IS
MCO 6100.13A CH 4, MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS AND COMBAT FITNESS
TESTS (PFT/CFT). REF (D) IS MARADMIN 620/23 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE
CALENDAR YEAR 2024 MECEP, ECP, RECP, AND MCP-R SELECTION BOARDS.
REF (E) IS MARADMIN 249/24 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FY25 ENLISTED TO
JUDGE ADVOCATED SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF (F) IS THE
OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL (OCS) MASTER PROJECTION-PLAN (MPP) FISCAL
YEAR 2025 (FY25). REF (G) IS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANUAL OF
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15. REF (H) IS THE OFFICER
CANDIDATES SCHOOL FALL 2024 PRE-SHIP PREPARATION LETTER. REF (I) IS
MCO 1040.31 ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF
(J) IS MARADMIN 371/21 FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED
RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF (K) IS MCO 1524.1 THE
MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM (MCGEP)//
POC/MS. TROI SPENCER/CIV/UNIT: MCRC ON-E/-/TEL: (571) 559-4588//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Marines and Commands are responsible for reading
the content of this MARADMIN in its entirety. The Commanding
General Marine Corps Recruiting Command (CG, MCRC), by direction
of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, has approved the subject
named results for the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education
Program (MECEP), Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP), and Enlisted
to Judge Advocate. Per references (a) through (f), all selected
Marines will be scheduled by MCRC to a 10-week Officer Candidates
Class (OCC) once determined medically qualified by the Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) and/or the Naval Aerospace Medical
Institute (NAMI) based on class allocations as well as the needs of
the Marine Corps.
Selects
NAME PMOS PROGRAM
Arreazafaria, Diego 0331 ECP
Barnes, Dillon S 0321 ECP
Bazan-Inca, Brian E 0621 MECEP
Bean, Landon L 5948 MECEP
Beggel, David 0311 MECEP
Brandon, Brett A 5811 ECP
Brooks, Jordan I 6531 MECEP
Brown, Bradley J 0111 MECEP
Bruney, Zachary T 0311 MECEP
Burke, Alyssa M 5831 ECP
Catt, Sidney A 6113 ECP
Celedon Jr, Rene 2631 ECP
Christman, Nathan T 5948 ECP
Clark III, Robert W 5512 ECP
Colyard IV, Thomas M 0369 MECEP
Davis, Jared W 2841 MECEP
Desamours, Christopher O 3043 ECP
Driver, James C 2641 ECP
Eduah, Bright 0211 ECP
Eschbach, Nicholas A 3051 ECP
Fernandez, Francisco J 0629 ECP
Gentry, Wyatt C 6469 ECP
Gress, Xavier L 0369 ECP
Hammon, Daniel L 0311 ECP
Harmon, Nicholas A 4821 ECP
Hartman, Zane L 0679 ECP
Hernandez Gomez, Charlie 6048 MECEP
Huston, Andrew J 6048 MECEP
Jean Louis, Nelsonley 6046 ECP
Kessler, Eric J 0372 ECP
King, James D 0311 ECP
Leonard III, James W 6176 MECEP
Lewis, Tolan M 5524 ECP
Livingston, Scott T 0621 ECP
Lopez, Jerry C 6048 ECP
Lowe, Jakob A 2641 MECEP
Lucas, Colton M 0311 MECEP
Marin, Rafael J 3044 ECP
Marquez, Dennis 2874 MECEP
McGinn, Vincent E 0231 ECP
Mendoza, Heroshi 0369 MECEP
Menefee, Zachary M 0369 MECEP
Moran, Brendan A 0331 ECP
Palmer, Kyle M 6288 ECP
Patel, Dhruvin 0111 ECP
Pitcher, Steven J 6156 ECP
Prince, Connor H 6173 ECP
Roberts, Cody L 0341 ECP
Rodriguez Febus, Israel G 6672 ECP
Salcido-Hall, Mitchell A 7242 ECP
Savage, Jason C 2111 MECEP
Segovia, Angel A 0311 ECP
Sharadin, Andrew L 0231 MECEP
Slater, Shereka K 0111 ECP
Smith, Nathaniel B 2171 ECP
Terrones, Israel E 0679 MECEP
Wall, Christopher D 6218 ECP
Selects with missing documents
NAME PMOS PROGRAM
Alexander, Fabiola 3537 ECP
Antenor, Ricky C 0111 ECP
Anuakpado Jr., Samuel I 0300 MECEP
Arevalo, Christian L 6048 MECEP
Baafuor, Evelyn K 0671 ECP
Bauman, Nicholas A 0639 ECP
Bigger, Allie A 0631 MECEP
Blanton, Kenneth E 6258 MECEP
Bofenkamp, Nicholas R 0621 MECEP
Boone, Anthony C 0111 ECP
Bowman, Emily N 0111 ECP
Bradley, Sean M 0369 MECEP
Butterfield, Shaun T 0369 MECEP
Campollo, Japhet J 6469 MECEP
Cano, Lucas 6048 MECEP
Caraballo Betancourt, Bryan C 3521 ECP
Cason, Nicholas T 0331 ECP
Castillo, Amanda R 6124 MECEP
Caviston, Bryce H 0311 MECEP
Cerezo, Leonel I 1345 ECP
Cevalles, Alexander N 6531 MECEP
Chernishov, Egor 6287 ECP
Ching, Nathan 6316 MECEP
Cleveland, Colton B 6216 MECEP
Coleman, Wesley I 0311 MECEP
Collischonn, Samuel J 6073 ECP
Coonrad, Jack A 0451 MECEP
Corral, Brandon L 0111 MECEP
Cueny, Jeffrey P 4821 ECP
Dewar, Taylor J 6156 ECP
Dewey, Maria E 5524 ECP
Doyle, Mason S 0311 MECEP
Dracz, Jozef R 6073 MECEP
Eco, Marvic J 2847 ECP
Endries, John A 6258 ECP
Estrada, Alejandro 0111 MECEP
Farias, David K 6338 ECP
Flores III, David R 5711 MECEP
Franco, Kevin A 7041 MECEP
Frazier, Benjamin E 0211 MECEP
Fuentes, Bryant 0369 MECEP
Glenn, Jack A 4821 MECEP
Grayson, Daniel E 0311 MECEP
Hackler, Brecken M 0369 E-JA
Haggerty, Carrington F 6672 MECEP
Ham, Dakota R 5939 MECEP
Hamilton, Christopher L 6842 ECP
Hardwick, William J 4421 E-JA
Hidalgo, Alejandro 0639 MECEP
Hill, Troy J 0341 MECEP
Hodgson, Brian A 6156 MECEP
Howard, Tonette P 6046 MECEP
Ihde, Noah R 5811 ECP
Johnson, Benjamin C 6048 MECEP
Johnson, Quinten D 6116 MECEP
Kehoe, Daniel C 6046 ECP
Koch-Cochran, Kaelen X 6074 MECEP
Kubis, Noelle A 5524 MECEP
Lawal, Oladipupo F 6116 MECEP
Leonard, Matthew M 0211 ECP
Lin, Qiming 6092 MECEP
Macedo Jr., Leonardo 3451 MECEP
Magee, Derrick L 3531 MECEP
Marin, Juan 6073 MECEP
Marsh, Joshua R 0241 MECEP
Martineau, Eric R 0311 MECEP
Mattos, Joseph P 0369 MECEP
Mei, Katie 0511 MECEP
Milkey, Christian J 0369 MECEP
Millard, Kyle L 6113 MECEP
Morales-Salas, Gabriel A 6048 MECEP
Moreno, Ricardo M 0111 ECP
Moyet Vazquez, Jarelys M 3051 ECP
Mueller, Liam M 0311 MECEP
Murillo, Armando M 0211 MECEP
Obakpe, Victor I 1341 MECEP
Owens, Roneshia D 6672 ECP
Padilla, Lucas R 0369 ECP
Page-Pacay, Xavier A 5954 MECEP
Pasco, Luke I 3451 MECEP
Peach, Lane E 6116 MECEP
Perry, Kyle B 5811 MECEP
Peterson, Elisha J 2831 MECEP
Pixley, Matthew A 0621 MECEP
Pleshe, Nicholas W 6531 MECEP
Plourde, Lee I 1391 MECEP
Pollard, Jordan I 2621 ECP
Robinson, Chase E 0311 MECEP
Rodriguez Patino, Jairo 3521 ECP
Sangastiano, Nicholas A 0848 MECEP
Schriever, Allison L 6216 MECEP
Silva Jr., Greg G 0369 MECEP
Sisk, Christian C 5811 MECEP
Song, Kaiwen 2161 MECEP
Sporka, Brock J 0321 ECP
Suchocki, Joseph M 0631 MECEP
Teague, Michael L 6176 ECP
Tejada, Nicholas A 6153 MECEP
Tello-Llerena, Gabrielle M 0231 ECP
Thomas, Samantha D 0231 MECEP
Tilton, Ethan 0441 ECP
Tilus, Dony 0111 MECEP
Trajkovski, Kyle A 0211 MECEP
Trevino, Brandon P 2831 ECP
Wales, Zachary H 2629 ECP
Welter, Matthew D 1751 MECEP
Wiley, Cody R 7257 MECEP
Wiley, Terrance R 3043 MECEP
Williams, Shanisse S 7041 ECP
Wyaco, Tekaela 5711 MECEP
Zhu, Darren Y 3043 MECEP
2. Selectees with missing documents have 10 business days from the
date of this MARADMIN to turn in any missing documents to the MCRC
point of contact (POC) in paragraph 15. Please contact MCRC POC via
email for missing items. It is suggested to use DoD SAFE to turn in
missing documents. Refer to reference (d) for DOD Safe submissions
and passphrase requirements. Failure to provide the missing
documents in the allotted timeframe will result in disenrollment
from the selected program and reapplication to a future board will
be required.
3. MECEP selectees are not authorized to take additional classes
after release of this MARADMIN. MECEP selectees who obtain a
bachelor’s degree prior to attending a NROTC or affiliated school
will be disenrolled and must apply to a future ECP board.
4. Non-selects. Marines who were not selected refer to reference
(a) chapter one. For more information and career counseling,
contact MMPB-24 via their website at www.manpower.usmc.mil. Select
"view all under Top Request" then "Enlisted Career Counselors".
Reasons for non-selection cannot be provided by MCRC or MMPB-24;
however, career counselors can evaluate Marines' Official Military
Personnel Files (OMPF) to help gain insight on improving their
competitiveness for future boards. Board statistics will be
published on the MCRC website listed in paragraph 5d below.
Recommend all qualified Marines reapply for future boards if not
selected. Dated endorsements and interview board reports must be
completed for each board and all forms must be dated within one year
of board convening date.
5. Parent Commands of selected Marines must ensure the following:
a. The selectees shall be assigned a Company Grade Officer as
a mentor within 5 business days of release of this MARADMIN. The
mentors will ensure mentees are aware of and prepared for the
expectations at OCS, The Basic School (TBS), and life as a Company
Grade Officer. Assistance and additional information can be found
at website www.trngcmd.marines.mil. Select "Units", then "OCS" or
"TBS".
b. The Marines must notify their primary military occupational
specialty monitors of their selections and provide the MARADMIN
number which references their names as a select. Marines approved
to participate in special duty assignments must also notify the
corresponding SDA monitor and provide the MARADMIN number which
references their name as a select. These Marines will be removed
from assignment upon notification of the corresponding SDA monitor.
Marines currently serving on a special duty assignment will continue
until ordered to OCS.
c. All the Marine's page 11 entries have been included in the
Marine's OMPF.
d. The Marines have an adjudicated security clearance or are
under the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) prior to attending
OCS. Marines who do not have an adjudicated clearance per chapter
one of reference (a) and are not enrolled in the CEP cannot report
to OCS. An updated security clearance letter must be forwarded once
the clearance is adjudicated or enrolled in CEP. The letter
can be found under “General Forms” on the MCRC website at
www.mcrc.marines.mil. Select "Marine-Officer" then "Naval and
Enlisted Programs" then "Enlisted to Officer Commissioning".
e. All commands shall ensure their selectees have at least 12
months until End of Active Service (EAS) as of the date of this
MARADMIN. Otherwise, it is the responsibility of the command to
execute a local extension to cover this timeframe. No Marine shall
be issued orders to OCS with fewer than 12 months of Active Duty
remaining as of the effective date of this MARADMIN.
f. Ensure Marines listed in paragraph 1 under “Selects with
missing documents” turn in requested documentation by the deadline.
6. POC information. Marines are directed to send the Word version
of E-O Select POC sheet electronically to the MCRC POC listed in
paragraph 15, within five business days from release of this
MARADMIN. The POC sheet can be found on the MCRC website referenced
in paragraph 5d under General Forms. Marines are directed to
provide all information listed on the POC sheet. An updated POC
sheet is required if there are any changes to the original
submission.
7. Selected Active Reserve (AR) Marines. Must be non-competitively
augmented to the active component at the time of selection. To
accomplish this, the AR select must initiate a Prior Service
Enlisted Package (PSEP) via a canvassing recruiter to Marine Corps
Recruiting Command to coordinate the augmentation per reference (d).
Upon selection, Marines will be contacted via email by the Prior
Service Enlistment Program Chief for further amplifying guidance on
the PSEP package submission. Once augmented, Marines are directed to
provide the first page of their Basic Individual Record reflecting
the component change to the MCRC POC.
8. Removal, Declinations, and OCS Deferrals. Formal requests must
be forwarded in standard naval correspondence format with
justification, via the administrative endorsing chain of command
through the General Officer level, to CG, MCRC. The initial request
must be forwarded with first endorsement as a courtesy to MCRC POC.
Upon receipt of all endorsements, the MCRC POC will route the
request to CG, MCRC for adjudication. OCS deferral requests will
count as one of two attempts regardless of justification.
9. Medical. Marines must be determined medically qualified to
attend OCS by the MCRC Medical Section. ECP Marines must be cleared
for commissioning by BUMED for ground physicals or NAMI for aviation
physicals per reference (g), before MCRC will schedule them to
attend an OCC. Both BUMED and NAMI require a minimum of 30 days to
process medical documents effective upon the release of this
MARADMIN, to make a determination. Marines who require additional
medical documents will be contacted by the MCRC POC. Each
additional submission of medical information forwarded by the
Marine, will restart the 30-day process for medical determinations
at BUMED and NAMI. Commands and Marines are not authorized to
contact or forward any medical documents directly to BUMED or MCRC
Medical Reviewers. All updated documentation must be forwarded to
the MCRC POC for tracking purposes. Deferred Marines will be
scheduled by MCRC POC to an OCC once a medical determination has
been made by either BUMED or NAMI. Marines who sustain an injury
prior to reporting to OCS must immediately contact the MCRC POC and
provide supporting medical documents to include light duty chit.
Questions only pertaining to the requirements for additional medical
documents as requested by BUMED or NAMI should be directed to the
MCRC medical reviewers at (571) 559-4660/4664. Questions pertaining
to status of BUMED or NAMI medical determinations must be directed
to MCRC POC.
10. Pre-OCS information. OCS class dates are tentative and subject
to change. Every effort will be made to schedule Marines to the OCS
class immediately following a selection board however this is not
guaranteed. MCRC determines which OCC Marines will be scheduled to
attend once medically qualified and/or utilizing allocations and the
accession needs of the Marine Corps. DO NOT check MCTIMS for OCS
attendance. Official notification is sent via email notification by
MCRC POC approximately 30 days or more prior to shipping. Refer to
reference (f) for OCC report and graduation dates. Marines not
initially scheduled may be contacted by the MCRC POC up to two weeks
prior to an OCC class and be afforded the opportunity to attend if
extra allocations are made available. Marines who do not attend the
first two assigned OCC classes after selection will automatically be
disenrolled from the program.
a. Marines are directed to use reference (h) and the OCS
website listed in paragraph 5a, for specific requirements prior to
arriving to OCS. Marines notified of OCC attendance will be
provided an updated reference (h) and other OCS pertinent
information. Scheduled Marines are no longer required to hand carry
a copy of their medical record as OCS now has access to MHS GENESIS.
Refer to the OCS medical checklist provided in MCRC notification
email to ensure all items are in your record.
b. Once notified of scheduled OCC by MCRC, Marines are
directed to submit pre-ship checklists within 5 business days. The
current version of the pre-ship checklist will be provided by MCRC
POC in email notification. Officers in Charge and Marines are
responsible to ensure all information on the checklist is filled
out, and it is signed and dated. Commands will ensure all Marines
are within Marine Corps standards and have a first class or higher
PFT prior to issuing Defense Travel System orders or shipping to
OCS.
c. A first class PFT and being within Marine Corps height and
weight standards is required for shipping to OCS. Pre-ship PFTs
must be taken no earlier than 60 days and no later than 30 days of
scheduled OCC report date. Ensure information is annotated in the
PFT portion of the checklist. Below are the OCS PFT induction
requirements for males and females.
Males:
(1) Pull-up minimum is 8 reps
(2) Push-up minimum is 62 reps
(3) Plank minimum is 1 min 10 secs
(4) 3 mile run maximum is 24 mins
Females:
(1) Pull-up minimum is by age as listed below:
(a) 17-20 - 1
(b) 21-25 - 3
(c) 26-30 - 4
(d) 31+ - 3
(2) Push-up minimum is 34 reps
(3) Plank minimum is 1 min 10 secs
(4) 3 mile run maximum is 27 mins
Commands must ensure Marines' pre-ship PFT meets or exceeds the
minimum requirements, as well as a first-class score, prior to
submission of the checklist. Marines who do not meet the above
requirements are not eligible to report to the scheduled OCC, and
this will count as one attempt. If this is the second attempt to
attend OCS, the Marine will be disenrolled from their respective
programs. Failure to obtain the minimums and a first class PFT
score for induction into OCS will result in the Marine being sent
back to their parent command and count as one of two OCS attempts.
d. All "yes" answers to questions 4 through 7 on the checklist
that have not been previously disclosed or waived by MCRC prior to s
election must include the signed applicable forms and signed
detailed handwritten statements explaining events, to include
supporting documents per reference (d).
11. Funding. MECEP, ECP, and E-JA Marines, notified of attendance
to an OCC by MCRC POC, will be provided a funding letter along with
additional guidance. Scheduled Marines must forward the funding
letter to their parent commands as they are responsible for issuance
of Temporary Additional Duty orders to attend OCS. Questions
concerning funding should be directed to the email located in the
funding letter or the Marine's DTS administrators, not MCRC. AR
Marines must submit an updated copy of their basic individual record
to verify their component change before a funding letter can be
provided to them. RECP and MCP-R Marines notified of attendance to
an OCC must contact MFR G-3 Training and Readiness at commercial
(504) 697-7372 for orders-writing instructions.
a. Within 5 business days of receiving funding letters, all
scheduled Marines are directed to forward their intended mode of
transportation to OCS on the report date by responding via email to
the MCRC POC with one of the following choices, regardless of the
status of their DTS or local command orders:
(1) “Privately owned vehicle (POV), or;
(2) “Drop off (must annotate OCS or airport)”, or;
(3) “Air” and provide the pdf copy of tentative flight
itinerary to and from OCS from the government travel agency (provide
updated itinerary once approved).
b. Upon approval of orders by Training and Education Command
(TECOM), scheduled Marines are required to provide to the MCRC POC
no fewer than five business days prior to the report date one
of the following:
(1) Marines on non-local funded travel (over 50 miles)
must provide a copy of approved DTS or DD Form 1610 orders with the
TECOM line of accounting in accounting classification, or;
(2) Marines on local non-funded travel (50 miles or less)
must provide command endorsed orders.
c. All information identified in above sub-paragraphs a and b
must be received by MCRC POC within established deadlines
established via email notification prior to reporting to OCS.
Failure to provide the above information once notified can result
in removal from the scheduled OCS class and possible disenrollment
from respective programs.
12. Additional information.
a. Marines are considered officer candidates while attending
OCS, and are entitled to pay and allowances commensurate with the
enlisted grade shown on the original orders to OCS, but not less
than that prescribed for a sergeant. Upon completion of training at
OCS, the original pay and allowances for corporals and below will be
restored.
b. Officer candidates who are dropped from or otherwise do not
successfully graduate OCS will return to their parent commands or
directed duty stations. All drops are conditionally retained in
their respective programs unless it is the second unsuccessful
attempt, drop on request, or the Marine is not recommended to return
to OCS. MCRC POC will provide official notification letter to
Marines with next course of action upon receipt of official drop
package from OCS. DO NOT contact MCRC until after receipt of
official correspondence. If dropped due to medical, contact your
PCM to be evaluated for the medical drop reason provided to you by
OCS and begin documenting the medical process. Official
correspondence will provide guidance that is required for
resubmission to MCRC to forward to BUMED or to be rescheduled for an
OCC. A complete physical is not required. Only medical
documentation pertaining to the injury or medical condition, from
onset to full duty, need to be provided.
c. Prior service candidates who are disenrolled by the
Commanding Officer (CO), OCS for unsatisfactory conduct or because
of a Drop on Own Request will receive a “not observed” adverse
report in accordance with Marine Corps Order 1610.7F Chapter 5,
paragraph 6. f. (6), “Comments pertaining to the Marine Reported On
(MRO)’s drop from, or failure at, a school because of the MRO’s
unwillingness to try, cavalier attitude, or unprofessional conduct
or ability to meet required standards are adverse”. The CO, OCS, is
authorized to effect involuntary disenrollment for cause during any
phase of the training. The CO, OCS, can recommend an OCS class
outside the authorized 10-week class for E-O applicants who are
dropped from OCS however, CG MCRC, is the final adjudicating
official.
13. Post OCS graduation. After graduation from OCS, Marines will
report back to their parent commands or directed duty stations. All
claims for travel reimbursements must be completed within five
business days upon return to parent commands or directed duty
stations.
a. ECPs, RECPs, and MCP-Rs will receive their orders for TBS
prior to departing OCS to execute from their parent commands or
directed duty stations and are directed to submit a TBS checklist
with final OCS PFT and all signatures to MCRC POC or representative
prior to OCS graduation.
b. E-JA Marines must apply for three separate law schools prior
to being scheduled for OCS and will receive further guidance of next
course of action from the MCRC Law Section. POC information for the
MCRC Law section is Captain Chelsea Lucas or email at
[email protected]. Include the MCRC POC in paragraph 1
5 on all correspondence with the MCRC Law Section.
c. MECEP Marines in receipt of a NROTC or affiliated school
acceptance letter with NROTC Unit acceptance letter annotating a
semester or quarter start and no later than date, as outlined in
reference (d), the MCRC POC will request Manpower Enlisted
Assignments (MMEA) issue Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or
Permanent Change of Assignment (PCA) orders for MECEPs. As directed
by Manpower, MECEPs are required to submit both letters by the below
established deadlines:
Semester Attending School/Unit Letter Deadline
Winter/Spring 1 October
Summer 1 March
Fall 1 May
Failure to meet the above deadline will result in Marines deferring
to the next semester. MECEPs who submit the two letters close to
the end of the fiscal year, in the event of a government shutdown,
during MCRC board season, or incorrect status codes may experience
a delay in orders due to priority workload, funding restrictions or
code corrections.
(1) Due to student seat availability at the NROTC Units,
MECEP Marines must apply to three separate NROTC or affiliated
schools. If the unit has availability, the Marine can apply to the
college/university. NROTC and affiliated schools can be found at
www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Service-Training-Command/NROTC/Navy
-ROTC-Schools/ then select "NROTC Schools".
(2) Upon submission of both letters, MECEP Marines will
receive PCS or PCA orders to the NROTC or affiliated school as
directed. Orders cannot be issued by MMEA if both acceptance
letters are not received by MCRC or there are fewer than 30 days
until the NROTC unit’s no later than date. As many universities
have moved away from hard copy acceptance letters, the official
acceptance email from a school official will suffice. Ensure the
acceptance letters from both the NROTC unit and the school contain
the same authorized semester start time frame. Formal requests to
attend the NROTC or affiliated school outside of directed semester
starts per reference (d) are no longer authorized except for PCA
moves or extenuating medical circumstances. Supporting medical
documentation must be submitted for review and approval by MCRC.
(3) MECEPs are not authorized to initiate any PCS or
PCA moves prior to being issued orders.
(4) MECEPs refer to references (a), (i), and (j) for
obligated service and pertinent information and ensure the Special
Officer Program RELM type is used. Questions pertaining to
re-enlistments/extensions per references (i) and (j) should be
directed to MMEA-1 at (703) 432-9120/9153. Enlistment/Reenlistment
must be approved prior to executing PCS/PCA orders.
(5) MECEPs are directed to contact the Marine Officer
Instructor or Assistant Marine Officer Instructor at their
prospective NROTC or affiliated school for introductions and other
pertinent information.
(6) MECEPs are not authorized to attend any school not
listed under NROTC schools or that annotate Registered Nurse (RN)
option only or Navy option only on the above website.
(7) MECEPs are not authorized to attend graduate schools
until after completion of TBS.
(8) MECEPs are not authorized PCS moves from their
original NROTC or affiliated school without prior approval from
MCRC.
(9) Failure to provide both the NROTC or affiliated
school and NROTC Unit acceptance letters within one year of OCS
graduation, will result in disenrollment from the program.
(10) MECEP Marines who successfully graduate OCS must
provide the documents listed on the MECEP Inbound Checklist to their
assigned NROTC or affiliated school upon reporting. The MECEP
Inbound Checklist can be found on the MCRC website listed in
paragraph 5d under "General Forms".
(11) MECEP Marines must maintain a first class PFT and
CFT for the entirety of their time in the program. Failure to
maintain a first class PFT or CFT at any point while in the program
could result in disenrollment
14. Post TBS information. The Commandant's Education Board, which
selects Marine Officers to attend graduate schools between the
grades of first lieutenant and major, requires Marines to have
qualifying calculus and science classes for selection to certain
Postgraduate School, Air Force Institute of Technology, and Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) programs (e.g. Naval
Fellowships). For this reason, MECEP students are highly encouraged
to pursue degrees within Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) curriculums to qualify for these graduate
education and fellowship opportunities. Marines who pursue non-STEM
degrees are likewise encouraged to take calculus I and II and
calculus-based science classes to qualify for selection to these
programs in the future. Refer to reference (k) for more
information.
15. The MCRC POC for this MARADMIN is Ms. Troi Spencer. Please
refer to POC information at the beginning of this MARADMIN. For
email correspondence email organizational mailbox
[email protected].
16. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
17. This MARADMIN is cancelled upon the release of the next result
MARADMIN.
18. Release authorized by Major General William J. Bowers,
Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command//