WEBVTT 00:00.479 --> 00:02.423 The next step in your Marine Corps 00:02.423 --> 00:04.423 career could depend on what happens 00:04.423 --> 00:06.479 behind closed doors . In this case , 00:06.479 --> 00:08.368 instead of a selection board . If 00:08.368 --> 00:10.423 you're preparing for a board or know 00:10.423 --> 00:12.035 you are due to be screened , 00:12.035 --> 00:14.146 understanding how a board works , how 00:14.146 --> 00:16.146 to prepare , and how to manage your 00:16.146 --> 00:18.035 record is critical to your future 00:18.035 --> 00:19.812 success . Let's break it down . 00:23.120 --> 00:25.809 What is a selection board ? Selection 00:25.809 --> 00:27.587 boards are how the Marine Corps 00:27.587 --> 00:29.642 identifies the right Marines for the 00:29.642 --> 00:31.809 right opportunities , whether it's for 00:31.809 --> 00:33.920 command , top level school , graduate 00:33.920 --> 00:35.865 education , promotion , or special 00:35.865 --> 00:37.920 assignments , these boards determine 00:37.920 --> 00:39.642 who is the best and most fully 00:39.642 --> 00:41.369 qualified for critical roles . 00:42.470 --> 00:45.189 Selection boards equal opportunity and 00:45.189 --> 00:47.669 personal responsibility . A board can 00:47.669 --> 00:49.891 consist of up to 21 members who are the 00:49.891 --> 00:51.990 same rank or higher than those being 00:51.990 --> 00:54.212 screened and evaluated . Additionally , 00:54.349 --> 00:56.139 boards will ensure that MOS 00:56.139 --> 00:58.195 representation is present to provide 00:58.195 --> 01:00.195 context to the evaluations of those 01:00.195 --> 01:02.360 being screened . Board members will 01:02.360 --> 01:04.582 review your entire record to weigh your 01:04.582 --> 01:06.304 performance , leadership , and 01:06.304 --> 01:08.589 potential . Every decision impacts not 01:08.589 --> 01:10.922 just your career but the Corps's future . 01:11.620 --> 01:13.842 How does a board work ? Here's what the 01:13.842 --> 01:16.169 conduct of a board looks like . First , 01:16.419 --> 01:18.900 intro and swearing in . Board members 01:18.900 --> 01:20.739 are sworn in and oriented on the 01:20.739 --> 01:22.819 process . The board president will 01:22.819 --> 01:24.986 ensure that all members understand the 01:24.986 --> 01:27.540 guidance set by the board's precept and 01:27.540 --> 01:29.651 reiterate that everything that occurs 01:29.651 --> 01:31.762 during the board remains confidential 01:31.762 --> 01:33.739 to the boardroom . Second , case 01:33.739 --> 01:36.559 preparation . Members review each 01:36.559 --> 01:38.781 candidate's official military personnel 01:38.781 --> 01:41.569 file , OMPF and master brief sheet , 01:41.839 --> 01:43.879 MBS in what's called a digital 01:43.879 --> 01:46.360 boardroom . Generally , 30 to 90 01:46.360 --> 01:48.527 minutes will be afforded per candidate 01:48.527 --> 01:50.471 for preparation , depending on the 01:50.471 --> 01:53.800 board . Third briefing . Each candidate 01:53.800 --> 01:55.744 is presented by a board member who 01:55.744 --> 01:57.911 highlights key parts of their record . 01:57.911 --> 02:00.078 Generally , briefs are limited to 2 to 02:00.078 --> 02:02.410 6 minutes per candidate per board . All 02:02.410 --> 02:04.299 right , good morning , uh , board 02:04.299 --> 02:06.132 member 4 . I'll be talking about 02:06.132 --> 02:08.243 Captain Barnes this morning . Uh , so 02:08.243 --> 02:10.299 to start off , I , I wanna , I wanna 02:10.299 --> 02:12.299 brief this Marine is a 5 plus , but 02:12.299 --> 02:14.410 please uh hold your vote to the end . 02:14.410 --> 02:16.632 Uh , this Marine is PME complete . He , 02:16.632 --> 02:18.743 he did his distance education , but I 02:18.743 --> 02:20.743 think there's a strong case here to 02:20.743 --> 02:20.669 consider him for , uh , for captain's 02:20.669 --> 02:22.780 resident PME . He's currently serving 02:22.780 --> 02:26.029 as the INI at 4th CEB , no adverse 02:26.029 --> 02:28.229 material . Uh , his , his training 02:28.229 --> 02:30.118 stats are strong . His , uh , his 02:30.118 --> 02:32.229 physical fitness is strong , expert , 02:32.229 --> 02:34.340 expert , first class high first class 02:34.340 --> 02:36.340 high , and he's a green belt . Uh , 02:36.340 --> 02:39.339 he's he's completed a bachelor in 02:39.339 --> 02:41.380 political science with a 3.2 from 02:41.380 --> 02:43.220 Purdue . He's got an awards 02:43.220 --> 02:45.331 commensurate with grade , his summary 02:45.331 --> 02:47.164 of assignments following TBS and 02:47.164 --> 02:49.109 engineer school . He served a long 02:49.109 --> 02:50.831 stint , 19 months as a platoon 02:50.831 --> 02:53.053 commander , and then fleeted up and did 02:53.053 --> 02:55.220 20 months as a company commander , and 02:55.220 --> 02:57.387 then he's currently serving in his INI 02:57.387 --> 02:59.553 bill . He's been there for 28 months . 02:59.553 --> 03:01.664 Uh , some highlights really come from 03:01.664 --> 03:03.831 his fitness reports on his most recent 03:03.831 --> 03:06.053 assignment , his , his job at the INI , 03:06.053 --> 03:08.053 his RS and RO speak about his , his 03:08.053 --> 03:10.387 integration with the SMCR , some of the , 03:10.387 --> 03:12.553 the unity and the team there that he's 03:12.553 --> 03:14.776 brought to to the uh to the unit , uh , 03:14.776 --> 03:16.887 especially focusing on the high state 03:16.887 --> 03:18.998 of mobilization readiness , providing 03:18.998 --> 03:21.220 mentorship and guidance and responsible 03:21.220 --> 03:23.331 for all matters involving the Marines 03:23.331 --> 03:25.609 and the equipment and the company . Uh , 03:25.609 --> 03:27.831 his RSRO numbers are strong . Uh , they 03:27.831 --> 03:29.998 at processing real strong . They stale 03:29.998 --> 03:31.887 out a little bit over time . Uh , 03:31.887 --> 03:34.470 looking at his RS cumulative numbers 60 , 03:34.550 --> 03:36.750 30 , 10 , and then his RO cumulative 03:36.750 --> 03:38.806 numbers a little fat in the middle , 03:38.806 --> 03:41.250 sitting at a 26 , 40 , 34 . Uh , some 03:41.250 --> 03:43.139 of the RO comments that he really 03:43.139 --> 03:45.759 highlights on is support and planning 03:46.119 --> 03:47.800 for a team of 25 Marines , 03:48.130 --> 03:50.241 demonstrating exceptional proficiency 03:50.241 --> 03:51.800 and professionalism and his 03:51.800 --> 03:54.509 communication abilities , particularly 03:54.509 --> 03:56.676 focusing on his communication with the 03:56.676 --> 03:58.898 reservists and how challenging that can 03:58.898 --> 04:00.676 be . Uh , also talk about MRO's 04:00.676 --> 04:02.787 developing into a well rounded magtav 04:02.787 --> 04:05.009 officer with unlimited growth potential 04:05.009 --> 04:06.565 and enthusiast enthusiastic 04:06.565 --> 04:08.453 recommendations for school , uh , 04:08.453 --> 04:10.453 specifically resident PME . Uh , so 04:10.453 --> 04:12.620 yeah , I , I brief Captain Barnes as a 04:12.620 --> 04:14.787 5 plus , and I think he's uh worthy of 04:14.787 --> 04:16.731 a consideration here . Thank you . 04:17.859 --> 04:19.859 Alright , good morning , everyone . 04:19.859 --> 04:21.526 Board member 6 briefing Major 04:21.526 --> 04:23.692 Washington . He's in 0302 . Uh , Major 04:23.692 --> 04:25.859 Washington is not PME complete for 04:25.859 --> 04:28.081 Lieutenant colonel , but is for Major , 04:28.081 --> 04:30.026 which is appropriate for what he's 04:30.026 --> 04:32.192 being considered for today . I briefed 04:32.192 --> 04:34.415 this Marine as a 6 . His current billet 04:34.415 --> 04:36.359 is the GCE branch chief . That's a 04:36.359 --> 04:38.581 joint assignment . He will complete the 04:38.581 --> 04:40.470 requisite joint time , uh , if we 04:40.470 --> 04:42.415 select him for command for adverse 04:42.415 --> 04:44.581 material . Yes , uh , George was NJP'd 04:44.581 --> 04:47.000 as a young sergeant . Uh , destruction 04:47.000 --> 04:49.167 of property you can pull the report up 04:49.167 --> 04:52.119 in DBR , but , uh , chop down a cherry 04:52.119 --> 04:54.510 tree in a public space . Since then 04:54.510 --> 04:56.959 he's been selected for ECP and he's 04:56.959 --> 04:58.903 been promoted 5 times , so I don't 04:58.903 --> 05:01.015 think that holds any merit when we're 05:01.015 --> 05:04.799 considering him for command . Letter to 05:04.799 --> 05:06.855 the board . He does have a letter to 05:06.855 --> 05:09.079 the board , and I found that very 05:09.079 --> 05:11.190 useful . He's got a medical waiver in 05:11.190 --> 05:13.135 for his PFT . He tore his meniscus 05:13.135 --> 05:15.190 during a boat raid during a training 05:15.190 --> 05:17.700 exercise . He's since been back to full 05:17.700 --> 05:20.690 strength , executed a full CFT at a 05:20.690 --> 05:24.480 300 , which is good , so I have no 05:24.480 --> 05:26.702 concerns about the Marines' physicality 05:26.702 --> 05:28.924 moving forward for combatants , he's an 05:28.924 --> 05:31.440 expert . Expert 290 , that medical PFT , 05:31.480 --> 05:33.279 I expect that to come back . Be 05:33.279 --> 05:36.269 consistent high 290s his entire career , 05:36.480 --> 05:39.390 300 for the CFT , that's post-surgery 05:39.390 --> 05:41.820 on that meniscus and a black belt for 05:41.820 --> 05:43.820 mill education . He's been to OTI . 05:43.869 --> 05:46.160 He's been to JPME2 , so he'll get the 05:46.160 --> 05:48.271 joint qualification once he completes 05:48.271 --> 05:50.382 his tour there . And then the rest is 05:50.382 --> 05:53.070 standard 0302 stuff uh for the grade . 05:53.559 --> 05:55.480 He did complete the master's from 05:55.480 --> 05:57.702 command and Staff College when that was 05:57.702 --> 05:59.758 still an opt in , so going above and 05:59.758 --> 06:01.702 beyond when at resident school for 06:01.702 --> 06:03.480 civilian education went to Mary 06:03.480 --> 06:05.480 Washington . Uh , 2.9 GPA . Nothing 06:05.480 --> 06:07.647 stand out there but not , not all that 06:07.647 --> 06:09.591 concerned when considering him for 06:09.591 --> 06:09.480 command . For awards and personal 06:09.480 --> 06:11.202 decorations , a view that says 06:11.202 --> 06:13.950 commensurate with rank 2 MSMs , 2 coms , 06:13.989 --> 06:16.529 3 NAMs , and a combat action ribbon . 06:16.630 --> 06:19.549 For summary of assignments , uh , 2 06:19.549 --> 06:21.493 deployments as a lieutenant , so a 06:21.493 --> 06:23.716 weapons platoon commander and a company 06:23.716 --> 06:25.827 XO , both of those combat deployments 06:25.827 --> 06:27.827 goes over to fast Company for his B 06:27.827 --> 06:30.160 bill at time as a captain . Uh , 06:30.279 --> 06:32.446 deploys a couple of times out of there 06:32.446 --> 06:35.190 as a captain hitting his FMF time and 06:35.190 --> 06:37.160 early major time . He's a company 06:37.160 --> 06:39.327 commander and then fleets up to be the 06:39.327 --> 06:41.493 ops , executes another two deployments 06:41.493 --> 06:43.604 there . Uh , for Majors B Billet , he 06:43.604 --> 06:45.771 went on an instructor assignment for a 06:45.771 --> 06:47.882 couple years before his current joint 06:47.882 --> 06:50.104 assignment that he's on right now . For 06:50.104 --> 06:52.271 highlights of Billet accomplishments , 06:52.271 --> 06:51.880 there's really 3 things I want to draw 06:51.880 --> 06:54.100 out here . Uh , on his instructor 06:54.100 --> 06:56.211 assignment , he was the instructor of 06:56.211 --> 06:58.544 the year , so good stand out there , uh , 06:58.544 --> 07:01.109 uh , when in a teaching capacity . As a 07:01.109 --> 07:05.070 battalion , ASO develops 07:05.390 --> 07:08.420 battalion reduced level live fire on 07:08.420 --> 07:11.429 ranges in Korea that has never been 07:11.429 --> 07:13.839 done before . So when we talk about uh 07:13.839 --> 07:16.820 the top tier of proficiency in MOS , a 07:16.820 --> 07:18.987 battalion officer's got a really young 07:18.987 --> 07:21.264 battalion staff , uh , and this guy is , 07:21.350 --> 07:23.660 is proven proficient . And then for , 07:23.709 --> 07:26.390 uh , when he's on this joint assignment . 07:26.726 --> 07:29.665 Though not a combat report helps plan 07:29.665 --> 07:32.746 the retrograde in response to some 07:32.746 --> 07:34.690 Iranian strikes that are happening 07:34.690 --> 07:37.585 within the AO that he is responsible 07:37.585 --> 07:39.835 for planning within , so really good 07:39.835 --> 07:41.724 stuff there , really great combat 07:41.724 --> 07:43.835 experience across all grades for this 07:43.835 --> 07:47.476 officer for relative values he is well 07:47.476 --> 07:51.036 above the screening population averages 07:51.466 --> 07:53.302 for both those . Officers were 07:53.302 --> 07:55.821 considering for command and those 07:55.821 --> 07:57.988 officers who were selected for command 07:57.988 --> 08:00.701 last year , so cumulative RS values are 08:00.701 --> 08:04.191 7520 and 5 really , really steep 08:04.541 --> 08:06.319 descending shape there and then 08:06.319 --> 08:09.782 cumulative RO values are 1735 and 08:09.782 --> 08:11.652 47 , which is a little bit above 08:11.652 --> 08:14.821 average for RSRO pertinent comments as 08:14.821 --> 08:16.988 a company commander with his RS as the 08:16.988 --> 08:19.809 battalion CEO . Highly recommend for 08:19.809 --> 08:22.440 resident ILS and saw unlimited 08:22.440 --> 08:24.718 potential for increased responsibility . 08:24.718 --> 08:27.350 Future infantry battalion commander . 08:27.799 --> 08:30.869 The regimental commander for that same 08:30.869 --> 08:33.080 report says a must for ILS and an 08:33.080 --> 08:35.590 outstanding candidate for RSCO , 08:35.919 --> 08:38.280 clearly a future infantry battalion 08:38.280 --> 08:41.030 commander , as the ASO from the 08:41.030 --> 08:42.880 regimental commander , a future 08:42.880 --> 08:44.880 infantry battalion commander in the 08:44.880 --> 08:47.280 making . Uh , from the battalion 08:47.280 --> 08:50.429 commander , uh , select for infantry 08:50.429 --> 08:52.710 battalion command at first opportunity 08:52.909 --> 08:56.429 in his second report as an abso , uh . 08:57.229 --> 08:59.369 Recommend for promotion resident ILS 08:59.369 --> 09:01.147 and assignment to the School of 09:01.147 --> 09:02.980 Advanced Warfighting , groom for 09:02.980 --> 09:05.202 Infantry Battalion command . That's the 09:05.202 --> 09:07.369 only command recommendation that I saw 09:07.369 --> 09:09.425 is not as strong as the others , but 09:09.425 --> 09:11.940 that is an outlier for this record . Uh , 09:11.989 --> 09:13.822 when he goes on to an instructor 09:13.822 --> 09:16.940 assignment , uh , from the , uh , the 09:16.940 --> 09:18.969 RS , the deputy of that schoolhouse 09:18.969 --> 09:22.049 who's post 5 command , SNO is a must 09:22.049 --> 09:24.830 for infantry battalion command . The RO , 09:24.880 --> 09:28.750 who's a selected 06 commander , says he 09:28.750 --> 09:31.109 is the top major in my highly 09:31.109 --> 09:33.780 competitive reviewing officer profile . 09:34.460 --> 09:36.682 Put him at the top of your list . He is 09:36.682 --> 09:38.960 a must for promotion and command . 09:39.270 --> 09:42.390 George is a strong 6 and an easy yes 09:42.390 --> 09:44.501 for command . We need to get this guy 09:44.501 --> 09:46.834 in front of a formation today and brief . 09:49.880 --> 09:51.991 Now briefing Lieutenant Colonel Molly 09:51.991 --> 09:54.158 Pitcher . I briefed this Marine as a 6 09:54.158 --> 09:57.309 plus PME not yet for JPME2 . However , 09:57.679 --> 09:59.457 she's completed EWS , the Naval 09:59.457 --> 10:01.568 Postgraduate school , and command and 10:01.568 --> 10:04.330 staff distance education program . The 10:04.330 --> 10:06.163 current Billet is the commanding 10:06.163 --> 10:08.386 officer of X Supply Battalion . Adverse 10:08.386 --> 10:10.608 material no letter to the board ? Yes , 10:10.608 --> 10:12.830 she comments on her questionnaire about 10:12.830 --> 10:14.663 her high interest in academics , 10:14.663 --> 10:16.886 specifically on what she can bring back 10:16.886 --> 10:19.108 to the FMF . Strong training statistics 10:19.108 --> 10:20.830 all are current expert rifle , 10:20.830 --> 10:22.940 sharpshooter pistol , 2 . 78 PFT 297 10:22.940 --> 10:25.250 CFT and a green belt in McMapp . 10:25.770 --> 10:27.780 Military education includes joint 10:27.780 --> 10:30.099 logistics course , McLo MPF staff 10:30.099 --> 10:32.099 planner course . Civilian education 10:32.099 --> 10:34.210 includes a bachelor's from the United 10:34.210 --> 10:36.266 States Naval Academy in Oceanography 10:36.266 --> 10:38.377 and a master's degree from MPS , both 10:38.377 --> 10:40.655 with distinction . She has appropriate , 10:40.655 --> 10:42.710 uh , medals for her grade and rank . 10:43.219 --> 10:45.330 Summary of assignments include supply 10:45.330 --> 10:47.859 officer for MWSS 172 , supply officer 10:47.859 --> 10:50.989 for Second LAR . One math chief of 10:50.989 --> 10:53.100 contracting , operational contracting 10:53.100 --> 10:55.211 at Mar4 South , and a staff secretary 10:55.211 --> 10:57.267 from R4 South . Currently before she 10:57.267 --> 10:59.322 became the commanding officer of the 10:59.322 --> 11:01.322 supply battalion , she was a supply 11:01.322 --> 11:04.309 officer for MAC G 18 . Highlights uh 11:04.309 --> 11:06.365 during those billets you can see and 11:06.365 --> 11:08.420 you can read , but I'll distill them 11:08.420 --> 11:10.476 down for you and that she was either 11:10.476 --> 11:13.549 the top RS relative value or the top RO 11:13.549 --> 11:15.909 relative value for each billet in which 11:15.909 --> 11:18.799 she executed . She's also deployed 3 11:18.799 --> 11:21.640 times , once with OIF , once in OAF , 11:21.679 --> 11:24.380 and another in support of OIR . Her 11:24.380 --> 11:26.047 relative values are strong at 11:26.047 --> 11:28.299 processing her RS relative values are 11:28.299 --> 11:31.539 64% of reports in the top 3rd , 20% of 11:31.539 --> 11:33.483 reports in the middle 3rd , and 16 11:33.483 --> 11:35.372 reports in the bottom third . The 11:35.372 --> 11:38.070 cumulative RS RV includes 58% in the 11:38.070 --> 11:40.510 top 3rd , 23% in the middle 3rd , and 11:40.510 --> 11:43.309 19% in the bottom third . Do not let 11:43.309 --> 11:45.979 the 19% in the bottom third scare you . 11:46.270 --> 11:48.437 Each instance she is competing against 11:48.437 --> 11:50.789 herself against the same RS , so she is 11:50.789 --> 11:53.260 both the top third and the bottom third 11:53.260 --> 11:56.619 for those jobs . At processing her RO 11:56.619 --> 12:00.260 values are 425 and 71 . Her 12:00.260 --> 12:03.530 RO relative values cumulatively are 10 12:03.739 --> 12:07.140 above 30 width and 60 below . These are 12:07.140 --> 12:10.979 incredibly strong numbers . RS and RO 12:10.979 --> 12:13.140 pertinent information . I think the 12:13.140 --> 12:15.362 last reports as a commander you can see 12:15.362 --> 12:17.529 are the most important . The very best 12:17.529 --> 12:19.640 battalion commander in the regiment , 12:19.640 --> 12:21.419 an absolute must for TLS and an 12:21.419 --> 12:24.469 absolute must for regimental 06 command . 12:24.739 --> 12:26.739 I can't say it enough . This is the 12:26.739 --> 12:28.795 very best officer I have ever served 12:28.795 --> 12:31.419 with in my 30 years . I just gotta say 12:31.419 --> 12:33.697 this is a 6 plus , this is a slam dunk . 12:33.929 --> 12:35.985 Her performance has been exceptional 12:35.985 --> 12:38.096 throughout her career from lieutenant 12:38.096 --> 12:40.207 all the way through command . I think 12:40.207 --> 12:40.140 she's a shoo-in for TLS and we should 12:40.140 --> 12:42.640 monitor this officer's career closely 12:42.929 --> 12:46.679 and brief . 4th voting . Members 12:46.679 --> 12:48.679 rank candidates using a 1 through 6 12:48.679 --> 12:51.239 scale , where 6 means top tier , water 12:51.239 --> 12:53.609 walker if you will , and 1 means show 12:53.609 --> 12:56.200 cause . Documented adversity or 12:56.200 --> 12:58.367 ineligibility will usually result in a 12:58.367 --> 13:02.090 ranking of 1 . 5th , final selection . 13:02.640 --> 13:04.751 The board will continue to vote until 13:04.751 --> 13:06.751 they reach the authorized to select 13:06.751 --> 13:08.307 numbers perforce or program 13:08.307 --> 13:11.609 requirements . The entire process is 13:11.609 --> 13:13.890 designed to be fair , deliberate , and 13:13.890 --> 13:15.834 focused on the needs of the Marine 13:15.834 --> 13:18.159 Corps . Preparation starts long before 13:18.159 --> 13:20.215 the board convenes , and you will be 13:20.215 --> 13:22.437 boarded throughout the duration of your 13:22.437 --> 13:24.548 career . Here's what you need to know 13:24.548 --> 13:27.369 to be prepared . First , read the more 13:27.369 --> 13:30.289 admin . Each board is announced via 13:30.289 --> 13:32.729 admin . The admin outlines the 13:32.729 --> 13:35.080 selection criteria and ineligibility 13:35.080 --> 13:37.024 and eligibility requirements for a 13:37.024 --> 13:39.200 board . Make sure you understand it . 13:39.690 --> 13:43.309 It's what guides board decisions . 2 , 13:43.789 --> 13:46.011 review your own own PF and master brief 13:46.011 --> 13:48.067 sheet . Understand what those mean . 13:48.559 --> 13:50.837 Make sure all your records are current , 13:50.837 --> 13:53.510 awards , education , PME completions , 13:53.960 --> 13:56.039 and fitness reports . Board members 13:56.039 --> 13:58.159 focus on three areas when reviewing 13:58.159 --> 14:01.159 your record sustain superior 14:01.159 --> 14:03.048 performance . They're looking for 14:03.048 --> 14:05.320 consistency , not just one standout 14:05.320 --> 14:09.210 tour . 2 leadership potential , command 14:09.210 --> 14:12.049 time challenging billets and being PME 14:12.049 --> 14:15.719 complete matter . 3 , competitiveness . 14:16.010 --> 14:18.288 How do you stack up against your peers ? 14:18.409 --> 14:21.150 Fit rep profiles and relative values 14:21.150 --> 14:24.690 play a big role . Third , submit 14:24.690 --> 14:26.630 letters to the board . If there's 14:26.630 --> 14:28.741 anything in your record that requires 14:28.741 --> 14:30.908 clarification or you want to highlight 14:30.908 --> 14:33.130 specific achievements , submit a letter 14:33.130 --> 14:35.352 to the board , but keep it professional 14:35.352 --> 14:38.909 and to the point . 4 submit , remove by 14:38.909 --> 14:41.010 request correspondence . Are you not 14:41.010 --> 14:43.090 ready for the next step ? There's a 14:43.090 --> 14:44.868 process to remove yourself from 14:44.868 --> 14:47.250 consideration . Send an official letter 14:47.250 --> 14:48.917 through your chain of command 14:48.917 --> 14:51.194 requesting to opt out of consideration . 14:51.194 --> 14:53.139 Your correspondents must reach the 14:53.139 --> 14:55.320 board before it convenes or by the no 14:55.320 --> 14:57.760 later than date . Late submissions will 14:57.760 --> 15:00.510 not be considered . Know that opting 15:00.510 --> 15:02.621 out could affect future opportunities 15:02.869 --> 15:04.925 and does not preclude you from being 15:04.925 --> 15:07.147 screened . Discuss it with your monitor 15:07.147 --> 15:09.369 before making the decision . Remember , 15:09.469 --> 15:12.380 leadership and performance matter most . 15:12.830 --> 15:14.950 The board values Marines who make 15:14.950 --> 15:17.840 others better . Selection boards are 15:17.840 --> 15:20.119 more than just administrative reviews . 15:20.200 --> 15:22.200 They shape the future of the Marine 15:22.200 --> 15:24.599 Corps . By staying prepared , actively 15:24.599 --> 15:26.359 managing your record , and 15:26.359 --> 15:28.415 understanding the process , you give 15:28.415 --> 15:30.526 yourself the best chance of success . 15:31.000 --> 15:33.111 Whether you're striving for command , 15:33.111 --> 15:35.222 special assignments , or professional 15:35.222 --> 15:37.239 development opportunities , how you 15:37.239 --> 15:39.510 prepare today determines your future 15:39.510 --> 15:42.239 tomorrow . Your record tells your story . 15:43.109 --> 15:45.220 Make sure it's the one you want to be 15:45.220 --> 15:47.859 told . For more resources or to update 15:47.859 --> 15:51.210 your record , visit the MMOA , MMEA , 15:51.309 --> 15:54.169 or MMPB web pages on the Manpower 15:54.169 --> 15:54.429 website .