ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 24 TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND INSTRUCTOR AND FACULTY ADVISOR OF THE YEAR PROGRAM NOMINEE SUBMISSIONS

MARADMINS : 192/24

R 241730Z APR 24
MARADMIN 192/24
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 24 (AY24) TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND INSTRUCTOR AND FACULTY ADVISOR OF THE YEAR PROGRAM NOMINEE SUBMISSIONS//
POC/S. N. SOKOL/MAJ/TECOM SSEC/TEL: (703) 432-0245/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/J. A. TREVINO/GYSGT/SSEC CHIEF/TEL: (703) 784-3727/EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This MARADMIN announces the Training and Education Command (TECOM) AY24 Instructors and Faculty Advisors of the Year Program nominee submissions.
2. Background. In recognition of the exceptional service that full-time instructors, faculty advisors, and professors provide across the TECOM enterprise, Commanding General (CG) TECOM established the Instructors and Faculty Advisors of the Year Program. Through this program, CG TECOM will recognize six formal school instructors / faculty advisors and one Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor (MCJROTC).
3. Tasks
3.a. CG Training Command (TRNGCMD) convene a selection board to nominate and endorse one individual for each of the following award categories: TECOM Marksmanship / Small Arms Instructor of Year, TECOM Formal School Instructor of the Year, and TECOM Formal School Aviation Instructor of the Year.
3.b. CG Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island and CG MCRD San Diego convene selection boards to nominate and endorse one individual each for the following award category: TECOM Marksmanship / Small Arms Instructor of the Year.
3.c. CG Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command convene a selection board to nominate and endorse one individual for each of the following award categories: TECOM Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Instructor of the Year and TECOM Exercise Controller / Instructor of the Year.
3.d. CG Education Command convene a selection board to nominate and endorse one individual for the following award category: TECOM Faculty Advisor of the Year.
3.e. Director, Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) convene a selection board to nominate and endorse one individual for the following award category: TECOM MCJROTC Instructor of the Year.
3.f. CG TECOM will convene the final selection board for the TECOM Marksmanship / Small Arms Instructor of Year nominees from CG TRNGCMD, CG MCRD Parris Island, and CG MCRD San Diego respectively endorsed nomination packages.
3.g. Nominating major subordinate commands must submit a draft Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (for military nominees) recommendation originated at the major subordinate command or lower in HQMC iAPS and forwarded via the chain of command to CG TECOM (M30010) for processing. The first sentence of the Summary of Action (SOA) must read "Nominee for Training and Education Command (insert category title) of the Year 2024". CG TECOM will endorse and finalize the drafted awards for the winners in each category via iAPS.
4. Coordinating Instructions
4.a. Submit nomination packages to CG TECOM using the Department of the Navy Enterprise Task Management Software Solutions (ETMS2) via response task to "USMC TECOM" no later than 8 May 2024.
4.b. Nomination / eligibility criteria include: for categories outlined in paragraphs 3.a through 3.d applicable to Marines, Sailors, and civilians assigned to TECOM, for category outlined in paragraph 3.e applicable to certified MCJROTC instructors. All ranks are eligible, nominee must not have any derogatory material or disciplinary actions during Academic Year 2023 - 2024 to include any pending matters, and nominee must consistently display a high level of performance that significantly and positively impacts mission accomplishment. Per paragraph five of this MARADMIN, nominees must be certified in applicable Marine Occupational specialties (MOS)s and / or assigned to applicable billet descriptions for no less than 210 calendar days during Academic Year 2023 - 2024 (1 June 2023 - 31 May 2024). Non-resident / distance education nominees must have served as a faculty advisor / instructor for at least 180 calendar days of Academic Year 2023 - 2024. Individuals serving in a billet in which the billet is pending a Table of Organization and Equipment Request update to reflect the 09XX MOS are eligible.
4.c. Marines in the 0911 (Drill Instructors) and 0913 MOSs (Marine Combat Instructors) are not eligible for this program.
5. Administration and Logistics
5.b. Award Categories and corresponding eligible billets.
5.b.1. TECOM Marksmanship / Small Arms Instructor of the Year:
0931 (Marksmanship Instructor)
0932 (Small Arms Weapons Instructor)
0933 (Marksmanship Coach)
5.b.2. TECOM Formal School Instructor of the Year:
0951 (Formal School Enlisted Instructor)
0952 (Formal School Officer Instructor)
805A (Instructor Navy enlisted)
5.b.3. TECOM Formal School Aviation Instructor of the Year:
0953/0954 (Formal School Officer Instructor-Fixed Wing Pilot / Naval Flight Officer)
0955/0956 (Formal School Officer Instructor-Helicopter Pilot / Naval Flight Officer)
5.b.4. TECOM Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Instructor of the Year:
0981 (MAGTF Enlisted Instructor)
0982 (MAGTF Officer Instructor)
0983/0984 (MAGTF Officer Instructor-Fixed Wing Pilot / Naval Flight Officer)
0985/0986 (MAGTF Officer Instructor-Helicopter Pilot / Naval Flight Officer)
805A (Instructor Navy enlisted)
5.b.5. TECOM Exercise Controller / Instructor of the Year:
0987 (Exercise Controller (enlisted)
0988 (Exercise Instructor (officer)
5.b.6. TECOM Faculty Advisor of the Year:
0961 Faculty Advisor / Instructor (enlisted)
Faculty Advisor / Instructor (officer)
Faculty Advisor / Professor / Instructor (civilian). Applicable to resident and non-resident programs.
5.b.7. TECOM MCJROTC Instructor of the Year: Senior Marine Instructor/Marine Instructor; must be employed full-time by host institution / school.
5.c. Upon the completion and endorsement of all board results, award winners will be announced via separate MARADMIN.
5.d. CG, TECOM will disseminate via ETMS2 a letter of instruction detailing any additional direction, and information pertaining to the in-person award and recognition ceremony being held July 25, 2024, in the National Capital Region.
6. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Kevin M. Iiams, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.//