Mariko Willis Service Record

Dear Diara J. Townes:

Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
foia@nara.gov. We received your request on October 28, 2024. Your request
states:

*A copy of the Military Personnel Files (OMPF) for a former service member
named Mariko Chae Willis (USMC 2003– 2019), DOB: August 1984. The public
interest in Mariko Willis, who is running for Circuit Court Judge—Circuit 9
(New Judgeship) in MI, should favor disclosure of many of these records,
particularly any disciplinary records, should those records exist.*

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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 28, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Mariko Willis Service Record
To: <ngc.foia.liaison@nara.gov>

NARA Military Personnel Records
FOIA Office
1 Archives Drive
St Louis, MO 63138

October 28, 2024

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

A copy of the Military Personnel Files (OMPF) for a former service member
named Mariko Chae Willis (USMC 2003– 2019), DOB: August 1984

The public interest in Mariko Willis, who is running for Circuit Court
Judge—Circuit 9 (New Judgeship) in MI, should favor disclosure of many of
these records, particularly any disciplinary records, should those records
exist.

Please be sure to review and release any segregable information, even if
certain documents or portions of documents are withheld.

PLEASE NOTE: I am not the next of kin of this service member, and thus, I
do not know Willis's Social Security Number. Because of this, I am ONLY
requesting records that are releasable under the Freedom of Information
Act. Please process my request for this servicemember's OMPF and other
records under the relevant provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. I
am not seeking any records that would be releasable under the Privacy Act.

I also request that fees be waived, if appropriate, as I believe this
request is in the public interest. Furthermore, I am a member of the news
media, and this request is made in the process of news gathering and not
for commercial usage.

If fees cannot be waived, I would appreciate it if you would inform me of
the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the
request be fulfilled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available, or
by CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Diara J. Townes

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Thank you for contacting the National Personnel Records Center. Military personnel records are sent to the National Personnel Records Center from the military service departments after the individual is discharged, retired, or deceased. To date, the requested records have not been received by this center. We have, therefore, referred your inquiry to the appropriate military service department at the following address:

Headquarters, US Marine Corps
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB-20), 2008 ELLIOT ROAD, ROOM 131
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5030

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SERVICE REQUEST
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SERVICE REQUEST #: 2-30180595742
HOW RECEIVED: Mail
DESCRIPTION:

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REQUESTER INFORMATION:
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LAST NAME: TOWNES
FIRST NAME: DIARA
STREET: 263 HUNTINGTON AVE
CITY: BOSTON
STATE: MA
POSTAL CODE: 02115-4577
PHONE:
FAX:
EMAIL: requests@muckrock.com
COMPANY: MUCKROCK NEWS - DEPT MR 175360

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VETERAN INFORMATION:
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LAST NAME: WILLIS
FIRST NAME: MARIKO
MIDDLE NAME: CHAE
BRANCH OF SERVICE: Marine Corps

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SERVICE DETAILS
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SERVICE DETAIL - 1
BRANCH: Marine Corps
COMPONENT: Active
DATE RELEASED: 2019
OFFICER/ENLISTED:
SERVICE PERIOD:
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DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
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Good afternoon Ma'am,

This is in response to a request that our office received regarding Mr.
Mariko Chae Willis' Military Records.

Unfortunately, per the Privacy Act of 1974, the requested information cannot
be released without the Marine or Next of Kin written authorization. I have
attached a SF 180 form for your convenience.

Please ensure that the attached form, in accordance with the Privacy Act.
The form must be wet signed before returning it to us.

Respectfully Sent,

Jacklyn. A. Milton

Human Resources Assistant

Research and Reconstruction Unit (MMPB-21C),

Manpower Management Performance Branch

Building 2008 Elliot Road, Room 236

Quantico, VA 22134-5030

Email: jacklyn.milton.civ@usmc.mil
<mailto:jacklyn.milton.civ@usmc.mil%20%20>

Organizational Mailbox: smb.manpower.mmrp-10@usmc.mil
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