1. The FY 2007 SNCO Academy course dates have been released in  MARADMIN 370/06. 

2.  Information on the 2006 SNCO Academy First Sergeant/Master Sergeant Regional Seminars can be found here.

3.  MARADMIN 203/06 announced the cancellation of the 7400 Warfighting MCI and changes for Enlisted Marines who wish to enroll in Officer PME.

4.  ALMAR 026/06 announced the continuation of the policy waiving the PME prerequisite for SNCO promotions throughout FY07.  The ALMAR states that PME will still be considered as a factor in determining the Marines best qualified for promotion.  All Marines are encouraged to strive to complete PME requirements for their grade.

5.  The FY 2006 SNCO Academy Course Dates and quota assignments have been released in  MARADMIN 375/05.

Waiver Information in Paragraph 6

6.  Waivers for prerequisites to the Enlisted Distance Education Programs can be requested from the Deputy Director of EPME. Take a look at the procedures for getting a waiver by clicking on the Distance Education Programs link to your left. (Waiver procedures are near the bottom of the page.)  Marines who are interested in enrolling in Officer Distance Education Programs should now forward their waivers to the College of Continuing Education.  Specific directions for completing the waiver process can be found here.

7.  MARADMIN 247/05 announced the transition of the AWSDEP (MCI 8510/8600) to the EWSDEP (8650). Enlisted Marines who are affected by this transition and are attending a regional seminar must contact their CCE Regional Coordinator. Enlisted Marines who are taking the course by MCI must contact the Enlisted PME Branch representative.

8.  MARADMIN 166/04 sets the requirements for 03XX Staff Sergeants to attend the Infantry Unit Leaders Course (IULC). While this course fulfills the resident PME requirements for Staff Sergeants, attendance at the Resident SNCO Academy Career Course is highly encouraged.

9. MARADMIN 546/01 announces a change to MCO P1553.4A concerning the required PME for enlisted Marines.

10. Interested in getting an AA Degree? In partnership with the Life Long Learning Center aboard Quantico Marine Corps Base, EPME is developing a pilot program that will allow enlisted Marines to obtain an Associates Degree. For details click on the above link.

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