MARADMIN 308/23 - Revision of MCO 1610.7 Performance Evaluation System

Scope

MARADMIN 308/23 announces the revision of the Marine Corps Performance Evaluation System (PES) order from MCO P1610.7A to MCO 1610.7B effective 2023-06-05. The revision reflects current laws, regulations, and recent changes to multiple Marine Corps orders and policies. Every Marine, especially reporting officials, reviews the revised order. The end-date changes to the AN and AR reporting periods take effect immediately. Applicability is the Marine Corps Total Force.

Audience

• Reporting Seniors (RS) and Reviewing Officers (RO). Conduct the annual PES training. Apply the new chapter-by-chapter rules. Apply the consolidated adverse routing in Chapter 5.
• Third officers in the chain (3OS). Endorse adverse reports under the new Chapter 5 routing.
• Commanding officers. Educate Marines annually on the PES under Chapter 9. Sign FITREPs under the revised schedule.
• Reporting officials at all levels. Apply the new height, weight, body fat reporting guidance for pregnant or postpartum Marines and for Marines newly identified with or with worsening medical conditions.
• S-1 staff and adjutants. Process FITREPs under MCO 1610.7B effective 2023-06-05. Track Sgt, SSgt, LtCol, Col, BGen active component and Sgt, SSgt, GySgt, 1stSgt, MSgt, Maj, LtCol, Col, BGen reserve and active reserve annual reporting period end dates.
• Marines projected for an HQMC board. Receive abbreviated AN or AR reports as the schedule transitions.

Summary of changes

• Chapter 1. Added Diversity and Equal Opportunity paragraph.
• Chapter 2. Clarified Seniority Issues paragraph.
• Chapter 3. Moved adverse items (drug, alcohol, violence reporting) to Chapter 5. Removed the directed comment requirement for AN and AR omission. Clarified AR reporting requirements. Clarified the Exception to Policy paragraph for observed reports under 90 days. Authorized Extended (EN) reports.
• Chapter 4. Added Marines Executing Unique Billets paragraph. Amended Commendatory Material paragraph. Moved adverse items (Derogatory Material, Disciplinary Action, not recommended for promotion) to Chapter 5. Clarified PFT and CFT reporting scenarios with vignettes. Updated height, weight, body fat reporting for pregnant or postpartum Marines and Marines identified with new or worsening conditions. Removed the directed comment requirement for NMED and for Item 8h Status on extended reports and reports where the Marine is not recommended for promotion. Added US Space Force to Service Abbreviations. Clarified Directed Comments definition. Consolidated Directed Comments. Updated Unacceptable Comments paragraph.
• Chapter 5. Reformatted the chapter. Consolidated every adverse item from the order. Clarified the routing process and the RS, RO, and 3OS responsibilities.
• Chapter 6. Cancelled waivers in perpetuity. Added a recurring requirement for reporting officials to provide an updated waiver request each time the order is written or revised. Clarified Remedial Promotion paragraph with vignettes. Amended Combat report criteria.
• Chapter 8. Clarified the responsibility to conduct annual PES training in paragraph 4. Added examples of effective training topics.
• Chapter 9. Clarified the commanding officer responsibility to educate Marines annually on the PES.
• Appendix A. Updated active component Sgt, SSgt, LtCol, Col, BGen and the reserve and active reserve Sgt, SSgt, GySgt, 1stSgt, MSgt, Maj, LtCol, Col, BGen annual reporting period end dates.
• Appendix F. Revised the RS Checklist.
• Appendix G. Updated format.

Action items

1. Pull MCO 1610.7B from MCPEL. The order is published electronically at the Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library.
2. Conduct annual PES training for unit reporting officials under Chapter 8 Paragraph 4. Educate Marines under Chapter 9.
3. Apply the new reporting period end dates immediately. Marines who received an AN or AR before the change will receive another AN or AR under the new schedule. The second report is abbreviated.
4. Update Chapter 6 waiver requests. Recurring waivers no longer carry. Resubmit on every order revision.
5. Adjust RS workflow to the consolidated adverse routing in Chapter 5.
6. Apply the Service Abbreviation update. US Space Force entries are valid.
7. Use the updated RS Checklist in Appendix F for every FITREP submission.

Connection to higher policy

• MCO P1610.7A. The cancelled prior PES order, signed 2018-05-14. Replaced by MCO 1610.7B effective 2023-06-05.

Connection to Marine Corps doctrine

• MCO 1610.7B. Performance Evaluation System (PES). The order the MARADMIN announces.
• MARADMIN 634/23. Change to Annual Fitness Report Schedule for Active Component Captain through Lieutenant Colonel, Sergeants Major, and Master Gunnery Sergeants. Follow-on schedule reset.
• MARADMIN 575/24. Amendment 2 to the PES. Active Reserve E5 through E8 reporting period reset.
• MARADMIN 595/24. Amendment 3 to the PES. Sergeant Major and Master Gunnery Sergeant FITREP format change.
• IGMC FAC for performance evaluations. Inspection program drawing evidence on PES execution.

Status

Released 2023-06-15, DTG R 150815Z JUN 23. Originator CMC Washington DC MRA MM. Release authorized by Lieutenant General James F. Glynn, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Applicability is the Marine Corps Total Force. POC at CMC MMRP-31, 703-784-5686 or 5689, smb.manpower.mmrp-31@usmc.mil. Active until the next PES revision. The schedule changes in this MARADMIN have been amended by MARADMIN 634/23, 575/24, and 595/24.