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Promotions - ✔✔•Proficiency and conduct marks are used in the computation
of composite scores of lance corporals and corporals. Regular promotion to
corporal and sergeant depends on a Marine's composite score.
•The promotion system up to the rank of sergeant is described in The
Promotion System lesson of this course.
•The reference is Marine Corps Order P1400.32D, Marine Corps Promotion
Manual, Volume 2, Enlisted Promotions, also known as the Promotion Manual.
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,Reenlistments - ✔✔•All Marines applying for reenlistment must have a
minimum proficiency and conduct mark average of 4.0/4.0 during the current
enlistment contract and extensions to that contract.
•The reference is MCO 1040.31, Enlisted Retention and Career Development
Manual
Certain Duty Assignments - ✔✔As special duty and independent duty
assignments involve demanding duties or duties with an unusual degree of
responsibility, Marines must meet special requirements which include minimum
proficiency and conduct marks.
•Marine Recruiter Duty: Corporals applying for recruiting duty must have a
minimum 4.6/4.6 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
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,•Marine Security Guard Duty: Marine security guard applicants must have a
minimum 4.2/4.2 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
•Independent Duty: Marines going on independent duty must have a minimum
4.4/4.4 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
The reference is MCO P1326.6D, Selecting, Screening, and Preparing Enlisted
Marines for Special Duty Assignments and Independent Duties.
Characterization at Discharge - ✔✔•Honorable characterization of service is the
highest quality characterization and is appropriate when the quality of the
Marine's service has met the standards of accepted conduct and performance of
duty for military personnel. Therefore, characterization will be honorable for
Marines with an average proficiency mark of 3.0 or higher and average conduct
mark of 4.0 or higher.
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, •This is important as a less than honorable characterization may reduce
employment opportunities and the benefits received from Veterans Affairs after
discharge.
•The reference is MCO 1900.16, Separation and Retirement Manual.
The purpose of proficiency (pro) and conduct (con) - ✔✔to indicate how
proficiently individual Marines performed their primary duties, and how they
conducted themselves during the rating period.
RESPONSIBILITIES of Noncommissioned Officers - ✔✔The responsibilities of
staff noncommissioned officers (SNCOs) and noncommissioned officers (NCOs)
include training and supervising Marines in the performance of their duties. This
close relationship gives NCOs the ability to record information on a Marine's
performance and to evaluate their performance during the reporting period.
NCOs' responsibilities include providing a fair and balanced recommendation for
pro and con marks to the commander.
RESPONSIBILITIES of Commanding Officers - ✔✔he commanding officer
establishes unit policies and procedures for recommending and assigning
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Promotions - ✔✔•Proficiency and conduct marks are used in the computation
of composite scores of lance corporals and corporals. Regular promotion to
corporal and sergeant depends on a Marine's composite score.
•The promotion system up to the rank of sergeant is described in The
Promotion System lesson of this course.
•The reference is Marine Corps Order P1400.32D, Marine Corps Promotion
Manual, Volume 2, Enlisted Promotions, also known as the Promotion Manual.
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,Reenlistments - ✔✔•All Marines applying for reenlistment must have a
minimum proficiency and conduct mark average of 4.0/4.0 during the current
enlistment contract and extensions to that contract.
•The reference is MCO 1040.31, Enlisted Retention and Career Development
Manual
Certain Duty Assignments - ✔✔As special duty and independent duty
assignments involve demanding duties or duties with an unusual degree of
responsibility, Marines must meet special requirements which include minimum
proficiency and conduct marks.
•Marine Recruiter Duty: Corporals applying for recruiting duty must have a
minimum 4.6/4.6 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
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,•Marine Security Guard Duty: Marine security guard applicants must have a
minimum 4.2/4.2 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
•Independent Duty: Marines going on independent duty must have a minimum
4.4/4.4 Proficiency/Conduct mark average.
The reference is MCO P1326.6D, Selecting, Screening, and Preparing Enlisted
Marines for Special Duty Assignments and Independent Duties.
Characterization at Discharge - ✔✔•Honorable characterization of service is the
highest quality characterization and is appropriate when the quality of the
Marine's service has met the standards of accepted conduct and performance of
duty for military personnel. Therefore, characterization will be honorable for
Marines with an average proficiency mark of 3.0 or higher and average conduct
mark of 4.0 or higher.
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, •This is important as a less than honorable characterization may reduce
employment opportunities and the benefits received from Veterans Affairs after
discharge.
•The reference is MCO 1900.16, Separation and Retirement Manual.
The purpose of proficiency (pro) and conduct (con) - ✔✔to indicate how
proficiently individual Marines performed their primary duties, and how they
conducted themselves during the rating period.
RESPONSIBILITIES of Noncommissioned Officers - ✔✔The responsibilities of
staff noncommissioned officers (SNCOs) and noncommissioned officers (NCOs)
include training and supervising Marines in the performance of their duties. This
close relationship gives NCOs the ability to record information on a Marine's
performance and to evaluate their performance during the reporting period.
NCOs' responsibilities include providing a fair and balanced recommendation for
pro and con marks to the commander.
RESPONSIBILITIES of Commanding Officers - ✔✔he commanding officer
establishes unit policies and procedures for recommending and assigning
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