R 231830Z DEC 24 MARADMIN 631/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA// SUBJ/UPDATED ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (EPME)  REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), INDIVIDUAL  READY RESERVE (IRR), AND INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE (IMA) MARINES// REF/A/MCO 1553.4B// REF/B/ALMAR 018/23// REF/C/T&E 2030// REF/D/MARADMIN 474/21// REF/E/MARADMIN 630/24 NARR/REF A IS MCO 1553.4B, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. REF B IS THE ALMAR ANNOUNCING THE REVISION OF THE COMMANDANT'S PROFESSIONAL  READING PROGRAM. REF C IS THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION 2030  PUBLICATION. REF D IS THE PREVIOUS UPDATED EPME REQUIREMENTS MESSAGE. REF E IS THE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE UPDATED ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (EPME) REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND ACTIVE RESERVE MARINES// //POC/J. COHN/CIV/CEME/MCU/LOC: QUANTICO/TEL: (703)432-5262/EMAIL:  MCU_CEME@USMCU.EDU//  //POC/T.J. DEVLIN/CIV/CDET/MCU/LOC:QUANTICO/TEL:(703)432-5684/EMAIL: TIMOTHY.DEVLIN@USMCU.EDU// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message clarifies and supersedes previously published enlisted professional military education requirements by grade for SMCR, IMA, and IRR Marines. It incorporates all changes to this point in time, including those changes recently released in Ref E.   2. Reference D, MARADMIN 474/21 is canceled. 3. Recommended PME and professional development for all ranks (REF:     MCO 1553.4B)(REF: ALMAR 018/23)    3.A.  Recommended PME for all ranks (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       - per the reference all ranks participate in a professional       self study program.    3.B.  Professional Reading (REF: ALMAR 018/23)       - per the ALMAR all ranks will read five titles annually. 4. SMCR and IMA Marines EPME requirements by grade.  Those SMCR and IMA Marines who have completed an Active Duty school equivalent will be considered PME complete for that grade.    4.A.  PRIVATE       4.A.1.  Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       - There is no required PME for PVT       4.A.2  Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       - Participate in a professional self-study program;        complete MarineNet courses with assigned continuing education       units to improve Mental Agility Performance Evaluation System       (PES) score.    4.B.  PRIVATE FIRST CLASS       4.B.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       - There is no required PME for PFC       4.B.2.  Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course  Description       T8J     EPME3000-Leading Marines Distance Education Program       - Participate in a professional self-study program; complete       MarineNet courses with assigned continuing education units to       improve Mental Agility Performance Evaluation System (PES)       score.    4.C. LANCE CORPORAL       4.C.1.  Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course  Description       T8J     EPME3000-Leading Marines Distance Education Program       341     Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar       4.C.2.  Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       - Complete MarineNet courses with assigned continuing education       units to improve Mental Agility Performance Evaluation System       (PES) score.    4.D. CORPORAL       4.D.1.  Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course  Description       L9Q     EPME4000-Corporals Course Distance Education Program       C19     Corporals Course       - SMCR and IMA Marines must complete C19 “or” C21 (C21 is          the standard 3-week Corporals Course)       4.D.2.  Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       - Complete MarineNet courses with assigned continuing education       units to improve Mental Agility Performance Evaluation System       (PES) score.       4.D.3.  Professional reading (REF: ALMAR 018/23)       -per the reference, read five titles annually.    4.E.  SERGEANT       4.E.1.  Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course  Description       T3W     EPME5000 Sergeants School Distance Education Program       315     Sergeants School Seminar       OR       CFF     Reserve Sergeants School        - SMCR and IMA Marines must complete 315 “or” CFF    4.F.  STAFF SERGEANT       4.F.1.  Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course  Description       T5P     EPME6000 Career School Distance Education Program        4.F.2.  Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B, CJCSI 1805.01C)       Course  Description       R2V     Reserve SNCO Leadership School        OR       31R     SNCO Leadership School Seminar        - Reserve SNCO Leadership School or the Seminar can be          completed as an SSgt or GySgt to satisfy the PME          requirement.       - Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I       (https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)    4.G.  GUNNERY SERGEANT       4.G.1.  Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course  Description       T3X     EPME7000-Advanced School Distance Education Program        AND       R2V     Reserve SNCO Leadership School        OR       31R     SNCO Leadership School Seminar        - SMCR and IMA Marines must complete the resident Reserve          SNCO Leadership School or the seminar if not completed          as an SSgt.       - SNCO Leadership School can be completed as an SSgt or GySgt.             4.G.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B, CJCSI 1805.01C)       - Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I & II       (https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)       - Gateway Course (NDU)       - Upon completion of all required enlisted PME for grade,        qualified gunnery sergeants may enroll in the Expeditionary        Warfare School Distance Education Program (EWSDEP) with an        approved waiver.    4.H.  MASTER SERGEANT       4.H.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B and MARADMIN 576/22)       - There is no PME requirement for MSgt       4.H.2.  Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B, CJCSI 1805.01C)       Course Description             NSE    United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (NAVSEA),        AFS    United States Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned               Officer Academy (AFSNCOA)        RMY    Army Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A)       - Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I & II       (https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)       - Joint Special Operations Senior Enlisted Academy (JSOFSEA)       - Qualified master sergeants may enroll in the EWSDEP or the        Command and Staff College Distance Education Program (CSCDEP)        with an approved waiver.    4.I.  FIRST SERGEANT       4.I.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course Description       L64    1stSgts School       4.I.2.  Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B, CJCSI 1805.01C)       Course Description       NSE    United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (USNSEA)       AF5    United States Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned              Officer Academy (AFSNCOA)       RMY    Army Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A)       - Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I & II       (https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)       - Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy          (JSOFSEA)       - Upon completion of all required enlisted PME for grade,        - Qualified first sergeants may enroll in the EWSDEP or the        CSCDEP with an approved waiver.    4.J.  MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT        4.J.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       - There is no PME requirement for MGySgt       4.J.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course Description       57X    Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II       (https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)       - Joint Special Operations Senior Enlisted Academy (JSOFSEA)       - Upon completion of all required enlisted PME, qualified        master gunnery sergeants may enroll in the EWSDEP or the       CSCDEP with an approved waiver.    4.K.  SERGEANT MAJOR (O4-O6 CSEL BILLETS)       4.K.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B, CJCSI 1805.01C)       Course Description       L9L    Cornerstone (O5 CSEL Billet)       57T    Cornerstone (O6 CSEL Billet)       57X    Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II       (https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)       4.K.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course Description       3BB    Keystone (only for O-6 level and nomination by Force               Level SgtMaj to the Director MCSEA)       - Joint Special Operations Senior Enlisted Academy (JSOFSEA)       - Upon completion of all required enlisted PME, qualified        sergeants major may enroll in the EWSDEP or the CSCDEP with an       approved waiver.    4.L.  SERGEANT MAJOR (O7/O8 CSEL SLATED BILLETS)       4.L.1. Required PME (REF: MARADMIN 366/22)       Course Description       57S    Slated Enlisted Leaders Orientation Course (SELOC)        - Executive Education Program       - Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium – annually       4.L.2.  Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course Description            3BB    Keystone (only for O-6 level and nomination by Force               Level SgtMaj to the Director MCSEA) 5.  Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) component requirements by grade. Those IRR Marines who have completed an Active Duty school equivalent will be considered PME complete for that grade.    5.A.  PRIVATE       4.A.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       - There is no required PME for PVT    5.B.  PRIVATE FIRST CLASS       4.B.1.  Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       - There is no required PME for PFC    5.C.  LANCE CORPORAL       4.C.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course  Description       T8J     EPME3000-Leading Marines Distance Education Program    5.D. CORPORAL       4.D.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course Description       L9Q    EPME4000-Corporals Course Distance Education Program    5.E. SERGEANT       4.E.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course Description       T3W    EPME5000-Sergeants School Distance Education Program    5.F. STAFF SERGEANT       4.F.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course Description       T5P    EPME6000-Career School Distance Education Program     5.G. GUNNERY SERGEANT       4.G.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)       Course Description       T3X    EPME7000-Advanced School Distance Education Program      5.H. There is no PME requirement for MASTER SERGEANT and MASTER     GUNNERY SERGEANT.     5.I. FIRST SERGEANT AND SERGEANT MAJOR requirements and     recommendations are contained in paragraph 4.I and 4.K. 6.  An updated table version of the enlisted education continuum can be found at https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/CEME// 7.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Matthew W. Tracy,  Commanding General, Education Command.//