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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HEADQUARTERS united states MARINE CORPS 3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. MCO MMRP-30 13 Feb 2015 MARINE CORPS ORDER From: Commandant of the Marine Corps To: Distribution List Subj: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (SHORT TITLE: PES) Ref: (a) Navy Regulations, 1990 (b) Marine Corps Manual W/CH 1-3 (c) MCO (d) NAVMC 2795 (e) MCO (f) Manual for Courts-Martial, 2012 Edition (g) MCO (h) MCO (i) On- line Manpower Codes Lookup Guide (NOTAL) (j) MCO W/CH 1 (k) SECNAVINST (l) MCO W/CH 2 (m) MCO (n) MCO W/CH 1 (o) MCO W/CH 1 (p) MCO (q) MCO W/ERRATUM (r) MCO (s) SECNAV (t) MCO W/CH 7 (u) SECNAV (v) MCO W/CH 1 (w) 5 552a (x) SECNAV (y) MCO W/CH 1 Encl: (1) Performance Evaluation System Manual 1.

2 Situation. This Order revises the policies, procedures, and standards for the operation and maintenance of the Marine Corps Performance Evaluation System (PES), and the submission of fitness reports for Marines in the rank of sergeant through major general as required by article 1129 of reference (a) and paragraph of reference (b). 2. Cancellation. MCO W/CH 1-2 and MCO 3. Mission. To notify all on the distribution list of the modification of MCO W/ CH 1-2, and publish revisions and innovations to the PES. MCO 13 Feb 2015 2 4. Execution a. Commander s Intent and Concept of Operations (1) Commander s Intent. This Order replaces both MCO W/CH 1-2 and MCO in accordance with the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) directive. (2) Concept of Operations. The fitness report provides the primary means for evaluating a Marine s performance to support the Commandant s efforts to select the best qualified personnel for promotion, career designation, retention, resident schooling, command, and duty assignments.

3 The completion of fitness reports is a critical leadership responsibility. Inherent in this duty is the commitment of our commanders and all reporting officials to ensure the integrity of the system by giving close attention to accurate marking, narrative assessment, and timely reporting. Every commander and reporting official must ensure the scrupulous maintenance of the PES. Inaccurate evaluations only serve to dilute the actual value of each report. b. Subordinate Element Missions. Commanders and officers in charge (OICs) must ensure that all reporting officials, and Marines (sergeants and above) under their charge are well versed in the spirit and intent of this Order. c. Coordinating Instructions. Submit all recommendations concerning this Order to the CMC, Manpower Management Records and Performance Branch (MMRP-30) via the appropriate chain of command. d. Summary of Changes. This revision is a substantial change to the entire Order.

4 The major modifications to this Order are as follows: (1) Incorporate MCO into Chapter 10. (2) Remove multiple appendices and include pertinent information in various Chapters within the Order. (3) Correct Domestic Violence reporting requirements due to changes in MCO (4) Provide an inclusive definition of adversity in Chapter 5. (5) Change submission deadline for adverse reports to 60 days. (6) Change timeline for initial counseling to 30 days. (7) Change the reporting requirement for EN reports, allowing omissions only for Marines retiring for duration of service. (8) Clarify the Reviewing Officer s options when disagreement exists between reporting officials. (9) Clarify reporting requirements for frocked Marines. (10) Clarify commendatory situations for directed by Commandant of the Marine Corps (DC) reports. (11) Clarify the effects of a Reserve Training (RT) report.

5 (12) Clarify reporting requirements for drug offenses. MCO 13 Feb 2015 i Enclosure (1) LOCATOR SHEET Subj: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (SHORT TITLE: PES) Location: _____ (Indicate the location(s) of the copy(ies) of this Manual.) MCO 13 Feb 2015 ii Enclosure (1) RECORD OF CHANGES Log completed change action as indicated. Change Date of Date Signature of Person Number Change Entered Incorporating Change MCO 13 Feb 2015 iii Enclosure (1) TABLE OF CONTENTS IDENTIFICATION TITLE PAGE Introduction ..vii 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Publications 6. 7. Chapter 1 CONCEPTS AND 1. 2. 3. Objective of the 4.

6 Significance of the Fitness 5. Key 6. Evaluation 7. General 8. Chapter 2 REPORTING CHAIN AND 1. 2. General 3. Reporting 4. Reviewing 5. Third Officer 6. Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)..2-3 7. 8. Senior Marine 9. Senior Enlisted 10. Special 11. Maintaining Personal Chapter 3 SUBMISSION 1. 2. Fitness Report Submission 3. Reporting 4. Details for Reporting 5. Minimum Observation 6. Not Observed 7. Extended 8. When Fitness Reports Are Not 9. Drug and Alcohol Reporting 10. Domestic Violence and Child 11. Fitness Reports for Marines in an Unauthorized Absence (UA) or MCO 13 Feb 2015 iv Enclosure (1) IDENTIFICATION TITLE PAGE Chapter 4 FITNESS REPORT 1. General Administrative 2. Instructions for Completing Senior Officer 3. Instructions for Completing Section A (Administrative Information)..4-3 4.

7 Instructions for Completing Section B (Billet Description)..4-17 5. Instructions for Completing Section C (Billet Accomplishments)..4-19 6. Instructions for Completing Sections D, E, F, and 7. Section D Mission 8. Section E Individual 9. Section F - 10. Section G Intellect and 11. Instructions for Completing Section H (Fulfillment of Evaluation Responsibilities)..4-37 12. Instructions for Completing Section I (Reporting Senior s Directed and Additional Comments)..4-38 13. Instructions for Completing Section J (Certification)..4-45 14. Instructions for Completing Section K (Reviewing Officer Comments)..4-46 15. Instructions for Completing Section L (Addendum Page)..4-51 16. Instructions for Completing Classified Chapter 5 PROCEDURES FOR ADVERSE AND APPEALED 1. Adverse 2. Reporting Senior 3. Marine Reported on 4. Reviewing Officer 5. Third Officer 6. Statements After the 7. Action When the MRO Refuses to Sign the 8.

8 Appeals to Previously Submitted 9. Incidents in a Prior Reporting Chapter 6 SPECIAL 1. General 2. Waivers of 3. Combat and Operational Deployment 4. Academic and Training 5. Fitness Reports for Defense Counsel or Military 6. Remedial 7. Set Aside/Disapproved Grade 8. Reporting Officials for Marines Serving External to Marine MCO 13 Feb 2015 v Enclosure (1) IDENTIFICATION TITLE PAGE Chapter 7 HANDLING AND SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED 1. General 2. Attachments to 3. Classified 4. Modifications to Submission Deadlines for Combat and Operational Deployment 5. Submission of Completed 6. Access to Completed Chapter 8 HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS 1. General 2. Performance Evaluation Section (MMPR-30) 3. Career Counseling Section (MMRP-50)..8-2 4. 5. Master Brief Sheet (MBS)..8-3 6. Reporting Senior 7. Relative 8. Reviewing Officers 9.

9 Official Military Personnel File (OMPF)..8-6 10. Correction of Fitness Report 11. Missing Fitness 12. Late Fitness 11. Policy Compliance Chapter 9 FITNESS REPORT AUDIT PROGRAM (FRAP)..9-1 1. General 2. Audit and 3. Records 4. Requirements of the Privacy Act of 5. Chapter 10 SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS 1. 2. Substantive Correction 3. Petition 4. Performance Evaluation Review Board (PERB)..10-4 5. Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR)..10-4 Appendix A ANNUAL FITNESS REPORT SCHEDULE (AN AND AR REPORTS)..A-1 Appendix B AUTOMATED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (A- PES)..B-1 Appendix C MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS) - Appendix D MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS) - FITNESS REPORT MCO 13 Feb 2015 vi Enclosure (1) IDENTIFICATION TITLE PAGE Appendix E REPORTING SENIOR Appendix F SAMPLE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION REQUEST Appendix G OMPF AND MBS SELF-AUDIT Appendix H NORMAL AND ADVERSE FITNESS REPORT ROUTING INDEX.

10 I-1 MCO 13 Feb 2015 vii Enclosure (1) Introduction 1. Purpose. This Manual publishes the policies, procedures, and administrative instructions for the operation and management of the Performance Evaluation System (PES). 2. Status a. Requirements in this Manual are binding on all commanders, officers in charge, and personnel serving as reporting officials. b. Any deviation from instructions in this Manual must be authorized by the CMC (MMRP-30). 3. Scope. This Manual defines performance evaluation authority and responsibilities and contains instructions for the preparation, submission, and processing of Marine Corps fitness reports. The role of HEADQUARTERS Marine Corps (HQMC) is to maintain the PES and Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). 4. Responsibility. The currency, accuracy, and modification of this Manual is the responsibility of the CMC (MMRP-30).