DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WASHINGTON, DB. C. 20380 MCO 3821.1A Chil INTM:JHO:esb 11 May 1979 MARINE CORPS ORDER 3821.1A Ch 1 From: Commandant of the Marine Corps To: Distribution List Subj: The Defense Attache System Encl: (1) New page inserts to MCO 3821.14 1. Purpose. To transmit new page inserts and direct pen changes to the basic Order. 2. Action a. Remove and destroy present enclosure (1) and pages 1 and 2 of enclosure (2), and replace with corresponding pages contained in enclosure (1) hereto. b. Attach new enclosure (5). ec. In the "Encl:" section of the basic Order, add new enclosure information as follows: "(S5) Sample Nomination Letter (Enlisted)" d. In the "Copy to:" section of the basic Order, add the following addresses: "Defense Intelligence Agency (Code AH)/Naval Intelligence Command (Code 03-FA) (2)" e. On page 5, paragraph 5.c(2) substitute-the following wording: "(2) Upon determination by the Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code M) that the Marine is qualified for service with the Defense Attache System, a nomination letter, uti- lizing the format shown in enclosure (4) or (5) will be for- warded to the Director, Defense Intelligence Agency and,in the case of officers, via the Director of Naval Intelligence, who must endorse Marine Corps officer nominations. PCN 102 035525 OF ~~] aD
MCO 3821.1A Ch 1 11 May 1979 3. Change Notation. Information contained in this change denoted by asterisks (*) contains changes not previously published. t Copy to: 8145001 Defense Intelligence Agency (Code AH) Naval Intelligence Command (Code 03-FA) (2) J.J. DONAHUE By direction DISTRIBUTION: A
(IT) GansoIONg COUNTRY AUSTRALIA CHILE DENMARK DENMARK DOMINICAN REP EGYPT FRANCE *GREECE HONG KONG HONG KONG INDONESIA * ITALY *JAMAICA *LEBANON LEBANON MALAGASY REP MEXICO MOROCCO NORWAY *SENEGAL THAILAND *TUNISIA TURKEY UNITED KINGDOM USSR BILLET A/ALUSNA IntelAsst A/ALUSNA IntelAsst DATT/ALUSNA IntelAsst A/ALUSNA A/ALUSNA A/ALUSNLO Intel Asst A/ALUSNA A/ALUSNA DATT/ALUSNA DATT/ALUSNA IntelAsst A/ALUSNA A/ALUSNA DATT/ALUSNA IntelAsst DATT/ALUSNA A/ALUSNA IntelAsst A/ALUSNA A/ALUSNA A/ALUSNA ** Unaccompanied Tour GRADE Major SSgt Major SSgt LtCol SSgt LtCol Major LtCol GySgt Major Major LtCol Colonel SSgt SSgt Major Colonel GySgt LtCol Major GySgt Major LtCol LtCol TOUR LENGTH NWWWWNWWWNWHWWD Ww WWW Ww ww ww yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs TRAINING TIME 5 12 12 12 13 15 12 17 18 15 17 12 5 12 12 12 12 12 12 14 17 5 17 5 17 months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months months LANGUAGE English Spanish Danish Danish Spanish Arabic French Greek Chinese Chinese Indonesian Italian English French French French Spanish French Norwegian French Thai Arabic Turkish English Russian DEFENSE ATTACHE SYSTEM BILLETS FOR MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL MOS REQUIRED Any Gnd 0251 Any Gnd 0251 Any Gnd 0251 Any Gnd Cmbt Arms Any Gnd 0251 Naval Aviator Cmbt Arms Any Gnd/Nav Av 9906 0251 0251 Any Gnd 9906 0251 Nav Av/Cmbt Arms Naval Aviator 0251 Cmbt Arms ” 8 Cmbt Arms ‘3 Any Gnd 0’ mw of ~j ¢ ob >
MCO 3821.1A 6 Sep 1978 QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE DEFENSE ATTACHE SYSTEM 1. Mandatory Qualifications a. Be married and be accompanied to station by family. b. Have demonstrated outstanding degrees of reliability, initiative and military performance, and the ability to adapt to unfamiliar situations. c. Be able to express himself/herself well, both orally and in writing. d. Not be within 5 years of mandatory retirement on the projected date of arrival on station unless he/she is fully qualified at the time of nomination to go on ‘station without any further investment in language training. e. If below the grade of colonel, be in a competitive status for promotion to the next higher grade, i.e. not previously considered for promotion and failed of selection. £. Have a background investigation current within the last five years and be eligible for access to Special Compart- mented Information (SCI). g. Be physically qualified to perform all duties and present a proper appearance in military and civilian dress. h. Possess social and moral attributes which will re- flect credit upon the Marine Corps. i. If under consideration for a Defense Attache/Naval Attache position, possess a baccalaureate degree and be a graduate of an intermediate or top level school. j. If under consideration for an Assistant Naval Attache/ Assistant Naval Liaison Officer position, possess a bacca- laureate degree and be a graduate of an intermediate level school. . k. Be a U.S. citizen, preferably by birth, and be free of any family, commercial or other influencing relationship within any foreign country. 1. If knowledge of a foreign language is required, the Marine must attain a minimum score of 25 on the Defense Language Aptitude Test (DLAT) or a minimum standard score of 89 on the Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB). ENCLOSURE (2) Ch 1 (11 May 1979)
MCO 3821.1A 6 Sep 1978 *m. If under consideration for an Intelligence Assistant position, meet language proficiency standards as established by the current edition of MCO 3800.1. 2. Desirable Qualifications a. Command and combat experience appropriate to his/her grade and specialty. b. Prior intelligence experience with division level or higher intelligence staff. c. Familiarity with Department of Defense/Joint Chiefs of Staff intelligence organization and functions. d. Experience in administration. e. Degree in international relations from an accredited college or university (officers only). f. Has not previously served an accompanied, overseas tour of duty. 3. Mandatory Qualifications (Family) a. Family members must present a good appearance and be free of physical handicaps. b. Be citizens of the United States, preferably by birth, and must be free of any family, commercial or other influenc- ing relationships within any foreign country. c. Be free of family problems or business implications which might divert the Marine from his/her attention to mil- itary duty. dad. Be free from recurrent or chronic diseases which would require specialized medical care and/or extended routine medical treatment. e. Be free from any behavioral or medical problems which would preclude performance of official and social duties of representing the United States publicly and privately in a foreign capital. 4. Desirable Qualifications (Family) a. Proficiency or aptitude in foreign languages. b. In the case of the ‘spouse, possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (officer). ENCLOSURE (2) Ch 1 (11 May 1979) 2
MCO 3821.1A 6 Sep 1978 *SAMPLE NOMINATION LETTER (ENLISTED) From: Commandant of the Marine Corps To: Director, Defense Intelligence Agency (Attn: AH) Subj: Nomination of GySgt I. M. MARINE 000 10 00 01/0251, USMC as Intelligence Assistant for any Country Ref: (a) DIA request 000-YR/RPM-2C(PR) of (date) Encl: (1) Brief Digest of Military History of GySgt Marine (2) DD Form 398, Statement of Personal History (Original and 5 copies, case of GySgt Marine) (3) DD Form 1584, National Agency Check Request (Original and 4 copies, case of GySgt Marine) (4) FD Form 258, Fingerprint Card (2 sets) (5) Privacy Act Statement (6) Educational Records Release Form (4 copies) (7) Credit Records Release Form (4 copies) (8) Photographs (full length, full face) (9) Certificate of Family Medical History signed by GySgt Marine (10) Medical Officer's Certificate (11) DD Form 1584, National Agency Check Request (Original and 4 copies, case of Mrs. Marine) (12) FD Form 258, Fingerprint Card (2 sets, case of Mrs. Marine) (13) Photographs (full length, full face of Mrs. Marine) 1. GySgt I. M. MARINE 000 10 00 01/0251 USMC is nominated as the Intelligence Assistant for any country. 2. As required by the reference, enclosures (1) through (13) are forwarded. 3. GySgt MARINE is currently serving with the Second Marine Division, FMF, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 28542. M. E. MARINE By direction Copy to: CMC (INT) ENCLOSURE (5) Ch 1 (11 May 1979)