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03-04-08, 06:25 AM
Marine Security Guard screening team visits Okinawa, seeks qualified Marines for duty
Lance Cpl. Robert C. Frenke, MCB Camp Butler
2008-03-03
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 29, 2008) -- Special duty pay, travel to countries all over the world and extra promotion points were just some of the benefits that attracted more than 200 Marines to the Palms on Camp Hansen and the Foster Theater, where they were screened by the Marine Security Guard recruiting and screening team Feb. 21-22.
The team screened the applicants for possible service at more than 120 U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.
MSG gives Marines an opportunity to enhance their lives professionally and personally with career advancements and diverse cultural experiences, according to Staff Sgt. James L. Miller, with the MSG recruiting and screening team.
“We’re looking for highly qualified Marines with good moral character,” Miller said. “They have to be able to adapt to new environments, have a love for traveling and meeting new people, and a desire to be a part of something amazing.”
MSG duty also puts lance corporals and corporals ahead of their peers, according to Miller. As soon as they successfully complete one year as an MSG, they receive an automatic 100 points toward their cutting score.
“This is a great opportunity for me to do something with my Marine Corps career and to travel the world,” said Lance Cpl. Michael Westervelt, the training noncommissioned officer for Facilities Engineer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler.
While serving on MSG duty, Marines have the opportunity to work alongside other government agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency, Miller said.
“They can work with the secret service, the CIA and other agencies,” said Sgt. Robert Sanchez, a career retention specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler. “They’ll learn weapons tactics, hand-to-hand combat and other things they can apply in the civilian world. It opens up opportunities for agencies like the FBI, CIA or even police departments. The less money those agencies have to spend on training you, the more competitive you become.”
There are three phases Marines go through for the screening process, according to Sanchez. The first phase consists of prerequisites such as physical qualifications and becoming qualified for a top secret clearance. During the second phase, applicants are screened and interviewed by the MSG team. The final phase consists of a medical screening.
The screening process reduced the number of qualified applicants to about 50, according to Miller. Only 80-120 NCOs and below and 15-25 staff noncommissioned officers go through the school each year.
“This is a great experience within the Marine Corps,” he said. “It will allow you to work with the best Marines in the Marine Corps, and we are looking for the best Marines possible to serve with us.”
Ellie
Lance Cpl. Robert C. Frenke, MCB Camp Butler
2008-03-03
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 29, 2008) -- Special duty pay, travel to countries all over the world and extra promotion points were just some of the benefits that attracted more than 200 Marines to the Palms on Camp Hansen and the Foster Theater, where they were screened by the Marine Security Guard recruiting and screening team Feb. 21-22.
The team screened the applicants for possible service at more than 120 U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.
MSG gives Marines an opportunity to enhance their lives professionally and personally with career advancements and diverse cultural experiences, according to Staff Sgt. James L. Miller, with the MSG recruiting and screening team.
“We’re looking for highly qualified Marines with good moral character,” Miller said. “They have to be able to adapt to new environments, have a love for traveling and meeting new people, and a desire to be a part of something amazing.”
MSG duty also puts lance corporals and corporals ahead of their peers, according to Miller. As soon as they successfully complete one year as an MSG, they receive an automatic 100 points toward their cutting score.
“This is a great opportunity for me to do something with my Marine Corps career and to travel the world,” said Lance Cpl. Michael Westervelt, the training noncommissioned officer for Facilities Engineer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler.
While serving on MSG duty, Marines have the opportunity to work alongside other government agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency, Miller said.
“They can work with the secret service, the CIA and other agencies,” said Sgt. Robert Sanchez, a career retention specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler. “They’ll learn weapons tactics, hand-to-hand combat and other things they can apply in the civilian world. It opens up opportunities for agencies like the FBI, CIA or even police departments. The less money those agencies have to spend on training you, the more competitive you become.”
There are three phases Marines go through for the screening process, according to Sanchez. The first phase consists of prerequisites such as physical qualifications and becoming qualified for a top secret clearance. During the second phase, applicants are screened and interviewed by the MSG team. The final phase consists of a medical screening.
The screening process reduced the number of qualified applicants to about 50, according to Miller. Only 80-120 NCOs and below and 15-25 staff noncommissioned officers go through the school each year.
“This is a great experience within the Marine Corps,” he said. “It will allow you to work with the best Marines in the Marine Corps, and we are looking for the best Marines possible to serve with us.”
Ellie