Officer Promotions: Word from the Section Head
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This page is intended to provide basic information
for all officers to consider who are currently or will become eligible
for a statutory selection board.
Know the information:
Get a copy of your OMPF and MBS within 12 months of the board:
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It's important to review your
OMPF and MBS early enough that you have time to correct any
problems that you discover. In some cases, the RS or RO from
years ago need to be located to get a copy of a missing fitness
report. Current instructions on how to order your OMPF and
MBS can be obtained at https://www.mmsb.usmc.mil
. Problems with the MMSB web site can be resolved
at DSN: 278-3909 or Comm: (703) 784-3909. |
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Review both the OMPF and MBS:
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that the OMPF and MBS are two separate documents and are not linked. It
is possible for a fitness report to be listed on the MBS but, not be in
the OMPF, and vice versa. Carefully review both for accuracy. | |
What to look for in the MBS:
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the New-Style MBS header information is being updated. Old MBS's were
archived and will not necessarily reflect your correct current
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- | Is the header information correct? (Name, DOR, etc...) | |
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the Special Information Block correctly reflect your current billet?
Board members like to see where you are right now (not just HQSVCBN but
the S-3, etc...). If missing, your S-1 can correct it or you can
communicate it to the board. | |
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the Civilian Education correct? Does the matching diploma appear in the
OMPF? Corrections to the MBS are made via unit diary - see your S-1. | |
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the Awards correct? Do the awards and their citations appear in the
OMPF? Corrections to the MBS are made via unit diary - see your S-1. | |
- | Do you hold a joint or acquisition additional MOS? (9957 / 8 / 9) Is it listed on your MBS? | |
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Are all your fitness reports as an Officer correctly listed? (although
any fitness reports you might have received while enlisted are still in
your OMPF, they are omitted from the MBS) Are the dates, occasions, and
markings correctly listed? | |
What to look for in the OMPF:
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fitness reports present (back to when you were a Sgt, 2nd Lt, or W1)
and readable? If not, contact MMSB to correct the OMPF and send a copy
directly to the board as a precaution. | |
- | Back pages of the old fitness reports that reflect rankings are important -- make sure you can read them. | |
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your awards and schools documented in your "C" fiche? A copy of your
award, school certificate, MCI, etc... should be in your OMPF. | |
Communicate with the board:
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with the board via letter on anything you think is important. If it is
not on your MBS or in your OMPF, then the board DOES NOT HAVE VISIBILITY TO IT!
The MCI you finished last week, you are in the Exceptional Member
Family Program, just PCS'd to be the MEU OPsO, etc... will not be
visible to the board. This is the best way to communicate information
that you feel is important directly to the board. | |
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Written communication must come directly
from the eligible officer, must have a signed cover letter from
the eligible officer, and must arrive no later than 2400 the day
the board convenes.
Example:
Letter to the USMC Officer Board. (Word Document)
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Send a photo:
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Send a photo. If you don't send a
photo, the board could get one of two impressions: you don't care
enough about being selected to send one, or that you are trying
to hide something. If you are unable for some reason to send a
photo, communicate to the board as to why not.
Example: Photo
Mounting for USMC Officer Selection Board.
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Review our Website before calling:
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Officer Promotion Section goes to great lengths to keep our Web site as
current as possible. Check to see if the answer to your question is
already available. Spread the word about the site, and send
recomendations for improvements.
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