“INSPECTIONS” PEARLS OF WISDOM “Turnover binders can make or break an inspection, When the JMC comes to inspect, the command's Adjutant or Admin Chit nemmally git with Up to 18 fentional area inspections, Tires shot and without comprehensive tupover binders hat canbe passed out 0 TGMIC inspectors while they wait thei tuns, ie inspection can become even moe stating forthe inspcte. Looking for sporting documentation for a program daring the inspection ‘nthe wrong eit should aeady bein the tamover binders. This an efetive means of consi)! hems to coasierincldng in a tumover binder: ‘Qverview a how the prograndfansonl area works within the command ‘Specific aks and dues Daily eoutne Bilt desertion Point of cortacss ‘Organization chart Paperwork routing ow chart ‘Webvite reeon shots Copy of PMG) labas (Copy of eining rosters) ~ and make-up reste) Appeinomen eters) (Copy of taining ceietts) (Copy of las inspection and documentation of eomecive ation {Copy ofall required reports should also be mneined in he comand’ corespondence) LOIs or Mermarandam of Agrosments hou also be maintained in the command's comespondencs) (Command Policy Les suppor she program References ‘Esmai or naval eter docamentaion (ie. ifthe program requires contact wih menbers of he command ~ tht documentation shouldbe muintine in the (sonover binder and the command's correspondence es Putall documentation i he tmover binder hat supports questions on the checklist Stans of pending projects PAO coverage documentation Protos ‘Checklists on te IGMC website could pote be updated during an given mont, pir going oat on inspections, aswre tha you are using the Inoet recently updated version ~and thatthe units ze aware thatthe checks canbe updated Ouring any given month. Checklists ar equted 0 be ‘pated anally Encourage contact with the fnctona es managers list onthe top ofeach cheeks. This verve wo parposs: it ives the progr manager accurate ‘nformaon dct from the Commandant unctions re program manager, and provides the Coramandan’ functional area program manager With ineight on how his or her progranvcbeckliss being managed in the lst [A MCAAT inspection snot an IGMC inspection, TCC, promotions, Kimited duty and separations are very similar. The question was posed to MCAT. tnd each ofthe dove mentioned fentional ses program meager. They all were adamant about these Fenctinal sas being. inspects by GMC and MCAT. The rationale the propensity for FWA and fequent problems with tee functional ae. Inspect admin functional eas 70 (Personnel Admineration), 080 (MICTES), and the administrative checks a th ui evel as wel a atthe \Minunistaioncentors Questions do apply to both. Those questions thar donot simply get marked NIA Adan centers shoul have updated SOP delineating resposibilites between the IPAC and supporting units Ct mast review checklist thoroughly prior o making the determination ntto inspect a speife factional area, Sometimes checklist will ave ‘rulple pans tha at of which would be apliabl tothe Innes evel of com. Many question within acheclis ay nt be applicable bat hat oes tot mean a fantonal aca shad ot be inspected. Look for new functional ara checklists, he commandant frequent implement nw programs and ATRS checks uu follow, Sometimes, but much ‘move infrequently, AlRs checks actually go aay. Encourage your CG inspector to document every dacepancy and finding. Assuming that discrepancies and findings wl be corocted and tht they an heonly not verbally can lead to disappintient forthe GCI whon the IGM inspects and oie thatthe diseepancies or irdings were never corrected ‘Woon sn JOM inspectors handed inspocton chess from te CT and he checklists only have “yes” on with nothing write on thems, its sally good indicator atthe inspection Nas nota comprehensive sit should have been Ensue CG has effective process to ensure dha iseepances and findings noted during CO's ee comene. Units within your command ned to ensue hat corespondence (aaa leer, naval messages repos oss, €-mis, t)produced by the nis ae fe inthe unite corespondence Last ut not east inspect to inspire, Motive the inspect to wat to improve upon thee espe program(s), Inspect by the 40 re, Tran 60 percent of the ime ad inapect daring the rmaining 4 percent.