MARADMIN 633/25
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL SCREENING CELL
R 301524Z DEC 25 MARADMIN 633/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF// SUBJ/ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL SCREENING CELL// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/DOD/YMD:20241001// REF/B/MSGID:DOC/DOD/YMD:20230623// REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:20210510// REF/D/MSGID:DOC/BUMED-M3/YMD:20160727// REF/E/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:20190214// REF/F/MSGID:DOC/NAVPERS 1300/16(REV. 07/24)// REF/G/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV//20200226// NARR/REF A IS DOD INSTRUCTION 6000.20 FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL SCREENING REF B IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1315.19 EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM REF C IS MCO 1300.8 CH-1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY REF D IS BUMEDINST 1300.2B SUITABILITY SCREENING, MEDICAL ASSIGNMENT SCREENING, AND EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT. REF E IS MARADMIN 102/19, GUIDANCE REGARDING INITIATION OF OVERSEAS SCREENING. REF F IS REPORT OF SUITABILITY FOR OVERSEAS AND REMOTE DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. REF G IS SECNAVINST 5300.39B, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OVERSEAS SCREENING PROGRAM.// POC/LATOYA GOODRICH/NAF-4/MFY/-/TEL: 703-432-9374/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the establishment of the United States Marine Corps Family Member Travel Screening (FMTS) Cell located at Headquarters Marine Corps. The FMTS Cell is a help desk and resource to Marines, monitors and commands and liaises with Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED). The FMTS Cell does not conduct any portion of the medical/dental/educational screening process. The FMTS Cell offers proactive support to Marines, family members, Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) monitors, and both losing and gaining commands involved in the overseas suitability screening (OSS) process. The cell manages resources across Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), maintains points of contact, promulgates OSS literature/guides and provides policy expertise to stakeholders. 2. Background. Multiple divisions within M&RA are stakeholders in the screening and suitability of Marines and their dependents for overseas or remote Continental United States (CONUS) assignments, but there is no office of primary responsibility (OPR). The absence of a central point of coordination creates challenges that impact the timely and successful assignment of Marines to locations that require suitability determinations, such as: screening delays that prolong completion of screening beyond the 30/60-day timeline outlined in references (a), (c), (d) and (f); gaps in manning which result from delayed suitability determinations; lack of transparency and information sharing to resolve screening delays or issues among Marines, monitors and commands; and frustration and added stress for family members pursuing overseas or remote CONUS orders. 2.a. The FMTS Cell will support timely initiation of overseas suitability screening within 10 days from the date of orders publication as required by reference (e). Marines will receive proactive communication and information to start the screening, as well as a referral to the appropriate Military Treatment Facility (MTF) suitability screening office for current forms and instructions associated with the medical portion of screening, in accordance with references (a), (d) and (f). 2.b. If Marines encounter unexpected delays in any part of the screening process, they should contact the FMTS Cell at [email protected] for assistance. This ensures transparency for MOS monitors and assistance with any situation which might result in a Marine or family member not meeting the 30-day (Marines) or 60-day (family member) timeline for completion of the screening, captured in references (a), (d), and (f). 2.c. If a Marine and/or family member(s) is unsuitable for an overseas or remote CONUS assignment, losing command notification to [email protected] will ensure MOS monitors are made aware at the earliest opportunity and can determine the appropriate next action associated with the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, to minimize impact to Marine, family, and gaining command. Gaining commands may also contact the FTMS Cell to discuss potential options if a Marine is found medically unsuitable or a reconsideration option if family member(s) is found medically unsuitable. The FMTS Cell does not override medical determinations at any time. 2.d. Losing and gaining commands are key stakeholders in the overseas suitability screening process. The FMTS Cell will offer resources, information and training for commands to support timely command actions in the screening process, to include the command review and disposition captured in reference (f) and command deficiency reports in accordance with reference (d). 2.e. The screening information reported by Marines and commands and maintained by the FMTS Cell will support the required annual Memorandum for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) which certifies the effectiveness of the overseas screening program in accordance with references (b) and (g). 3. This MARADMIN applies to the Active Component and members of the Active Reserve, their family members and when authorized by law, other populations such as civilian personnel. 4. Released authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//