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DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  NAVY 
HEADQUARTERS  UNITED  STATES  MARINE  CORPS 
WASHINGTON.  D.  C.  20380 
MCO  3821. 1A  Ch  1 
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 
End:   (1)  New  page  inserts  to  MCO  3821. 1A 
*•   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). 
c.  In  the  "End:"  section  of  the  basic  Order,  add  new 
enclosure  information  as  follows: 
"(5)  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  (70  or  (5)  will  be  for- 
warded to  the  Director,  Defense  Intelligence  Agency  and, in  the 
case  of  off icers,  via  the  Director  of  Naval  Intelligence,  who 
must  endorse  Marine  Corps  officer  nominations. 
PCN  102  035525  Of 
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MCO  3821. 1A  Ch  1 
11  May  1979 
3-   Change  Notation.   Information  contained  in  this  change 
denoted  by  asterisks  (*)  contains  changes  not  previously 
published. 
tf.J.  DONAHUE 
By  direction 
DISTRIBUTION: 
Copy  to:   8145001 
Defense  Intelligence  Agency  (Code  AH) 
Naval  Intelligence  Command  (Code  03-FA)  (2)
DEFENSE  ATTACHE  SYSTEM  BILLETS  FOR  MARINE  CORPS  PERSONNEL 
TOUR 
TRAINING 
MOS 
COUNTRY 
BILLET 
GRADE 
LENGTH 
TIME 
LANGUAGE 
REQUIRED 
AUSTRALIA 
A/ALUSNA 
Major 
yrs 
5 months English 
Any  Gnd 
CHILE 
Intel As st 
SSgt 
yrs 
12 months 
Spanish 
0251 
DENMARK 
A/ALUSNA 
Major 
yrs 
months Danish 
Any  Gnd 
DENMARK 
IntelAsst 
SSgt 
yrs 
12 months Danish 
0251 
DOMINICAN  REP 
DATT/ALUSNA LtCol 
yrs 
months 
Spanish 
Any  Gnd 
EGYPT 
IntelAsst 
SSgt 
yrs 
15 months Arabic 
0251 
FRANCE 
A/ALUSNA 
LtCol 
yrs 
months French 
Any  Gnd 
♦GREECE 
A/ALUSNA 
Major 
yrs 
17 months Greek 
Cmbt  Arms 
HONG  KONG 
A/ALUSNLO 
LtCol 
yrs 
18 months Chinese 
Any  Gnd 
HONG  KONG 
Intel  Asst 
GySgt 
yrs 
15 months Chinese 
0251 
INDONESIA 
A/ALUSNA 
Major 
yrs 
17 months Indonesian 
Naval  Aviator 
♦ITALY 
A/ALUSNA 
Major 
yrs 
12 months Italian 
Cmbt  Arms 
♦JAMAICA 
DATT/ALUSNA LtCol 
yrs 
5 months English 
Any  Gnd/Nav  Av 
—1 
♦LEBANON 
DATT/ALUSNA Colonel 
yr** 
12 months French 
9906 
LEBANON 
IntelAsst 
SSgt 
yrs 
12 months French 
0251 
MALAGASY  REP 
A/ALUSNA 
SSgt 
yrs 
12 months French 
0251 
MEXICO 
A/ALUSNA 
Major 
yrs 
12 months Spanish 
Any  Gnd 
MOROCCO 
DATT/ALUSNA Colonel 
yrs 
12 months French 
9906 
NORWAY 
IntelAsst 
GySgt 
yrs 
12 months Norwegian 
0251 
♦SENEGAL 
DATT/ALUSNA  LtCol 
yrs 
14 months French 
Nav  Av/Cmbt  Arms 
o 
tn 
THAILAND 
A/ALUSNA 
Major 
yrs 
17 months Thai 
Naval  Aviator 
*  4 25 
♦TUNISIA 
IntelAsst 
GySgt 
yrs 
5 months Arabic 
0251 
M O 
tr1 
TURKEY 
A/ALUSNA 
Major 
yrs 
17 months Turkish 
Cmbt  Arms 
O 
UNITED  KINGDOM 
A/ALUSNA 
LtCol 
yrs 
5 months English 
Cmbt  Arms 
USSR 
A/ALUSNA 
LtCol 
yrs 
17 months Russian 
Any  Gnd 
2S 
OJ 
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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. 
f .  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  " 
*  nu  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. 
d.  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)  n
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  qySgt  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  (li  May  1979)