MCO 5710.07 governs policy and responsibilities for executing and managing the Marine Corps Military Personnel Exchange Program.
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It covers eligibility, applications, assignments, training, agreements, force structure, security, financial arrangements, and support for exchange personnel. It requires specific qualifications, approvals, reporting, information-access controls, and administrative arrangements.
Marines must apply and be nominated for the MPEP by the first O-6 in their chain of command. (paragraph 3)
If required, foreign language training consists of 24-63 weeks of instruction at DLIFLC in Monterey, CA, or DLI-Washington. (paragraph 5)
Foreign personnel may only be granted access to U.S. Classified Military Information (CMI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) if such access is specifically authorized in the FPEP’s Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letter (DDL) issued by DC PP&O, PL in accordance with reference (m). (paragraph 5)
The cost of PCS transportation of FPEP personnel to their place of duty, and their return, will be the responsibility of the parent government.
MPEP Marines will adhere to U.S. Marine Corps regulations and remain subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). (paragraph 1-3)