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Start Time: 8:10pm
Matt Schafer
-Call to Order
-There are fines for those of you who have not paid dues
-We have marines here today
Giuseppe Messina
-Roll call
Tracy Swem
-Needs to see everyone who is doing the bowling volunteer hours
Jared Good
-The Air Zoo tour was a success
-We got to see a lot of cockpits
-We want to set up a Duncan Aviation tour
»It will most likely be scheduled on a Monday night
-We are trying to get a intramural soccer team
Josh Homet
-Spaghetti dinner was a good night
-Thanks to the pledges for setting up the Spaghetti dinner
Marine Speakers (Lt. Hammond, Gunnery Sergeant Loftis)
-Loftis – is an Intel marine
-Lt. Hammond – just getting started down the aviation path
-Loftis
»With the Officer Selection Team
»Two different programs
=>Platoon Leaders Class (PLC)
=>Officer Candidates Course (OCC)
-PLC
»Training
=>There are two six week sessions
=>Or one ten week session
»What is OCS?
=>OCS is an evaluation of you; do you have what it takes to lead Marines?
-OCC
»Training
=>Three classes per year
=>Officer Candidates School
=>Quantico, VA
=>One ten week session
»Obligation
=>The only obligation is to attend training
=>Are able to voluntarily withdraw from the program
-Most schools offer some college credit for the summer training
-Age Requirements
»Must be less than 28 when commissioned
»For aviation you must be less than 27 ½ when commissioned
-Educational Requirements
»OCC
=>Baccalaureate degree
»PLC
=>Must be a full time student
=>Must hold at least a 2.0 GPA
-There is some financial assistance (PLC)
-Expences
»$300 for initial uniforms and boot issue
»everything else is covered
»You do get paid for attending Officer Candidates School
-Guaranteed Options
»Aviation
»Ground
»Law
-Active Duty
»For aviation 6-8 years after you get your wings
=>Approximately 2 years to get wings
-Starting Salary
»PLC
=>42-47,000 dollars per year
-United States Marine Corps Officer Selection Team
»1-800-362-7592
-Lt. Hammond
»1559 total aircraft
»Eligibility
»Mentally Qualified
»Pass a Physical Examination
»Sound Moral Character
-Benefits
»Guaranteed Flight Contract
»Flight Pay
»Early PEBD
»Non-obligatory
Rob Bowden
-Need pictures from spaghetti dinner
Nick Foley
-Good job on spaghetti dinner
-Quiz will be on Articles 1, 2, and 3
-Need to meet with bigs this week
-Do missions and get your interview
Matt Schafer
-Next meeting will be March 11th
-Pledges need to be at the GBMs!!!!
-Meeting to a close
End Time: 9:05pm
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