MCO P1100.73B.pdf - Marine Corps

6. Section 6 Application
a. Copy of ARMS Screen I. A copy of the verified ARMS Screen I
for each individual candidate will be reproduced and placed as the
first document in this section.
b. NAVMC 10418-1 (Rev. 7-86) Application for Officer Programs
(Figure 2-22)
(1) The original of this form will be submitted with applications
for all officer candidate programs.
(2) This form will be filled out utilizing current instructions
as contained in figure 2-22 of this Manual.
(3) OSO’s are advised to counsel applicants to truthfully
respond to items 1 through 16. The applicant will place initials in
the block corresponding to response for each question.
(4) A "yes" answer to any question on the Application for
Officer Programs will require additional information. The OSO will
thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the affirmative
answer to verify the applicant provided information. This verification
should take the form of completion of the DD Form 369, Police Record
Check, interview with the college dean, or any other methods deemed
appropriate by the district director and/or OSO. The information
obtained should be included with the application.
(5) The OSO will ensure that the applicant understands that any
arrest, regardless of severity, expungement, etc., must be explained.
Paragraph 2209 of this Manual explains the various terms used in the
legal system.
(6) Since the NAVMC 10418-1 is the source document for ARMS,
the OSO will verify the information contained on it to ensure the
accuracy of the data base.
c. DD Form 785 Record of Disenrollment from Officer Candidate Type
Training (Figure 2-23)
(1) The original, completed DD Form 785 will be submitted for
all applicants from a civilian source who have previously disenrolled
from any U.S. Armed Forces officer candidate program other than a MCR
Officer Program. A statement from the applicant stating the reason for
disenrollment will be attached to the DD Form 785 and submitted with
the application.
(2) DD Form 785 is not required for an applicant who has
successfully completed the 2-year level of basic nonscholarship ROTC,
provided the applicant has not executed a contract for advanced ROTC.
In lieu of the DD Form 785 in this case, the word BASIC would be
written in block 1 of the NAVMC 10418-1.
(3) DD Form 785 is required for applicants who participated in
any ROTC scholarship program. A statement from the applicant stating
the reasons for scholarship termination will be attached to the DD Form
785 and submitted with the application.
(4) OSO’s should request completion of the DD Form 785 from the
following sources:
(a) For Disenrolled Army ROTC Cadets. Professor of
Military Science (college attended).
(b) For Disenrolled Air Force Cadets. Professor of
Aerospace Studies (college attended).
(c) For Disenrolled NROTC Cadets. Professor of Naval
Science (college attended).
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