Convening of the FY05 U.S. Marine Corps Captain Promotion Selection Board

1. AS ANNOUNCED BY REFERENCE A, THE FY05 U.S.
MARINE CORPS CAPTAIN PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE ON 9
FEBRUARY 2004, AT HARRY LEE HALL, MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VA.
2. PROMOTION BOARD. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER TWO CATEGORIES OF
OFFICERS: ABOVE-ZONE AND IN-ZONE. OFFICERS DEFINED AS ACTIVE-DUTY
LIST (ADL) IN REFERENCE B ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE BOARD. OFFICERS
WHOSE LINEAL CONTROL NUMBER (LCN) PRECEDES THE SENIOR OFFICER
IN-ZONE ARE DEFINED AS ABOVE-ZONE. THOSE ABOVE-ZONE OFFICERS WHO
HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED ARE DEFINED AS "ABOVE-ZONE, NOT
PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED." OFFICERS IN THIS STATUS ARE CONSIDERED BY
THE BOARD TO BE IN-ZONE. OFFICERS MAY REVIEW REFERENCE B AND THEIR
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE BOARD ON THE INTERNET AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION
HOMEPAGE. THE SENIOR AND JUNIOR OFFICERS IN-ZONE ARE AS FOLLOWS
(ENCLOSURE (1) OF REFERENCE B APPLIES):
SENIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - 1STLT CHAD J. CARBONE
DOR 24 MAY 02
LCN 05224000
JUNIOR OFFICER IN-ZONE - 1STLT MATTHEW A. MCBRIDE
DOR 24 MAR 03
LCN 06251000
3. BOARD PREPARATION GUIDANCE. OFFICERS ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW
REFERENCE A FOR GUIDANCE REGARDING SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION,
AUDITING THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) AND MASTER
BRIEF SHEET (MBS), FITNESS REPORTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, DEFERMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY, AND REQUESTS FOR NONSELECTION PRIOR TO THE CONVENING
DATE OF THEIR BOARD. OFFICERS MAY REVIEW REFERENCE A AT THE OFFICER
PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. ALTHOUGH MENTIONED IN REFERENCE A, OFFICERS ARE
REMINDED OF THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE:
A. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. EACH OFFICER IS PERSONALLY
RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF HIS OR HER
OMPF AND MBS. OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO REVIEW THE GUIDANCE IN
PARAGRAPH 6 OF REFERENCE A. DO NOT DELAY ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW.
REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS, MAILING DELAYS, AND ANY FOLLOW-ON
CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKES TIME. OFFICERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF
AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARDROOM IN ADVANCE OF THE CONVENING
DATE. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT OFFICERS REVIEW THEIR OMPF
AND MBS IN A TIMELY MANNER. IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING INFORMATION,
OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN THE OMPF, OFFICERS ARE
PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM OFFICIALLY WITH
CMC (MMSB-20). AFTER CHECKING THEIR RECORDS, OFFICERS WHO HAVE
SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT SOME ASPECT OF THEIR RECORD MAY CONTACT THE
CAREER COUNSELORS, CMC (MMOA-4) FOR ASSISTANCE.
B. COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD. EACH OFFICER MAY COMMUNICATE
WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. SUCH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS MUST
BE RECEIVED OR HAND-DELIVERED TO HARRY LEE HALL NO LATER THAN
MIDNIGHT (EASTERN TIME) ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD.
(1) UPDATE MATERIAL. OFFICERS MAY SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION OR
MATERIAL THEY DEEM IMPORTANT FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE THE BOARD. BE
ADVISED THAT OMPF MATERIALS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD DO NOT BECOME PART OF AN OFFICER'S OMPF. UPDATE MATERIAL IS
DESTROYED UPON FINAL APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. ALTHOUGH OFFICERS MAY
SUBMIT ANY MATERIAL AS UPDATE MATERIAL, OFFICERS SHOULD CONTACT CMC
(MMSB-30) BEFORE SUBMITTING FITNESS REPORTS AS UPDATE MATERIAL AND
CMC (MMSB-20) FOR ANY OTHER OMPF MATERIALS. THIS PROCESS WILL
ENSURE AN OFFICER'S OMPF IS APPROPRIATELY UPDATED. THE FOLLOWING
GUIDELINES MUST BE ADHERED TO:
(A) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE SUBMITTED UNDER COVER LETTER
WITH THE UPDATE MATERIAL AS ENCLOSURES;
(B) THE COVER LETTER MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT,
FY05 USMC CAPTAIN SELECTION BOARD (SEE PARAGRAPH 5A 
FOR COMPLETE ADDRESS);
(C) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE FROM THE ELIGIBLE OFFICER;
AND
(D) THE COVER LETTER MUST BE SIGNED BY THE OFFICER. 
MATERIAL SUBMITTED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER OR RECEIVED AFTER MIDNIGHT
ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE
BOARD. OFFICERS DESIRING TO VERIFY THAT CMC (MMPR-1) HAS PHYSICALLY
RECEIVED UPDATE MATERIAL MAY DO SO VIA THE OFFICER PROMOTION
HOMEPAGE.
(2) PHOTOGRAPHS. AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12
MONTHS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD, IS REQUIRED. DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PREFERRED TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF. 
SEE REFERENCES C, D, AND E FOR THE SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS. OFFICERS HAVE A PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR PHOTOGRAPH IS SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED
BY THE BOARD. OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OMPF
MAY CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH BY CONTACTING CMC
(MMSB-20) OR BY CHECKING THE MMSB HOMEPAGE. OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT A
HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH MAY CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPH
THROUGH THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. SEE PARAGRAPH 6B OF
REFERENCE A FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON THE SUBMISSION OF
PHOTOGRAPHS. 
4. AUGMENTATION. DUE TO CURRENT OVERAGES IN THE NUMBER OF JUNIOR
OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY AND A REQUIREMENT TO MANAGE AND SHAPE THE
OFFICER CORPS TO MEET FUTURE REQUIREMENTS (BY YEAR GROUP), THE
MARINE CORPS WILL REINSTATE ITS COMPETITIVE AUGMENTATION PROCESS
THAT WILL CONSIDER RESERVE OFFICERS FOR RETENTION ON ACTIVE DUTY. 
THIS OFFICER RETENTION BOARD IS DISTINCT AND SEPARATE FROM THE
CAPTAIN'S PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD WHICH DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT
AN OFFICER IS QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN THE GRADE OF CAPTAIN IN THE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. THE AUGMENTATION PROCESS WILL DETERMINE
WHICH OFFICERS WILL REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY AND WHICH OFFICERS WILL
TRANSITION TO FILL THE COMPANY GRADE REQUIREMENTS IN THE RESERVE
FORCES. A SUBSEQUENT MARADMIN WILL BE RELEASED ANNOUNCING
COMPETITIVE AUGMENTATION. UPDATE MATERIAL SUBMITTED TO THE CAPTAIN
PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO THE AUGMENTATION
BOARD. OFFICERS DESIRING TO SUBMIT UPDATE MATERIAL, TO INCLUDE
HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPHS, TO THE AUGMENTATION BOARD SHOULD DO SO PER
THE GUIDANCE IN THE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE AUGMENTATION BOARD. FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING AUGMENTATION CONTACT CMC (MMOA-3).
5. HOMEPAGE, ADDRESSES, AND POINTS OF CONTACT INFORMATION:
A. ADDRESS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD:
PRESIDENT
FY05 USMC CAPTAIN SELECTION BOARD
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMPR-1)
HARRY LEE HALL
17 LEJEUNE ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5104
B. OFFICER PROMOTION SECTION (MMPR-1) (COMM 703-784-XXXX):
SECTION HEAD, DSN 278-9703/04
PROMOTION BOARD ACTION OFFICERS, DSN 278-9705/06
LINEAL SECTION, DSN 278-9705/06
FAX MATERIAL TO DSN 278-9883
C. OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE: WWW.USMC.MIL, SELECT CAREER,
MARINES, AND THEN UNDER PROMOTIONS CLICK ON "OFFICER" TO 
ARRIVE AT THE OFFICER PROMOTION HOMEPAGE. FROM THERE, TO
FIND:
(1) REFERENCE A: CLICK ON "FY 2005 SELECTION BOARDS," THEN
ON "MARADMIN 102/03."
(2) LINEAL LIST: CLICK ON "MCBUL 1400."
(3) ZONE ELIGIBILITY OR UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIPT
VERIFICATION: CLICK ON "ELIGIBILITY
VERIFICATION/SUBMITTED MATERIAL."
(4) E-MAIL: CLICK ON "POINTS OF CONTACT."
D. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB) (COMM
703-784-XXXX):
(1) RECORDS CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (MMSB-10), DSN
278-5600/3920. SEND OMPF OR MBS REQUESTS TO FAX DSN
278-5792 OR E-MAIL REQUESTS TO 
MMSBOMPF@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.
(2) RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION (MMSB-20), DSN
278-5671/3952/3974.
(3) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SECTION (MMSB-30), DSN 278-3989
OR TOLL FREE 1-877-301-9953.
(4) MMSB HOMEPAGE: HTTPS:WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL. FROM THERE TO:
(A) REQUEST AN OMPF OR MBS: CLICK ON "OMPF OR MASTER
BRIEF SHEET" THEN CLICK ON "HOW TO REQUEST A COPY."
(B) VERIFY RECEIPT OF FITNESS REPORTS: CLICK ON
"PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM" THEN CLICK ON "CHECK
TO SEE IF YOUR FITNESS REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED."
(C) VERIFY RECEIPT OF DIGITAL PHOTOS: CLICK ON "OMPF OR
MASTER BRIEF SHEET" THEN CLICK ON "CHECK TO SEE IF
YOUR DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN RECEIVED."
E. OFFICER ASSIGNMENT BRANCH (MMOA) (COMM 703-784-XXXX):
(1) PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT SECTION (MMOA-3), DSN
278-9284.
(2) COUNSELING AND EVALUATION SECTION (MMOA-4), DSN
278-9281/9282 OR TOLL FREE 1-800-634-7988.
(3) OFFICER ASSIGNMENT CAREER COUNSELING HOMEPAGE: 
WWW.USMC.MIL, SELECT CAREER, MARINES, AND THEN UNDER
CAREER COUNSELING CLICK ON "OFFICER" TO ARRIVE AT THE OFFICER 
ASSIGNMENT CAREER COUNSELING HOMEPAGE. FROM THIS
HOMEPAGE, OFFICERS CAN SET UP A COUNSELING APPOINTMENT AND 
REVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PREPARING FOR A 
BOARD.