AR Marines Risk Missing FY26 Meritorious NCO Promotion Slots AR Marines at commands like HQMC, TECOM, or MCRC without SDA status face losing their only shot at meritorious promotion to Corporal or Sergeant if packages miss the 10 July 2026 deadline. Missing this window means forfeiting the sole FY26 allocation for each rank, directly impacting pay, career progression, and leadership recognition. This MARADMIN establishes the nomination process, eligibility rules, and strict July 10 cutoff for these limited meritorious promotions. Get ahead of it. Full text 👇 MARADMIN 276/26 | 6/12/2026

📄 Full MARADMIN text: Released 12 JUN 2026 at 11:39 UTC (Zulu) / MARADMIN 276/26 Subject: Fiscal year 2026 (FY26) active reserve (AR) noncommissioned officer (NCO) meritorious promotions 1. Purpose. This message provides guidance for the meritorious promotion of exceptional AR Marines to the ranks of Corporal and Sergeant. Meritorious promotion is in recognition of a Marine's outstanding leadership and performance. These meritorious promotion allocations are for AR Marines performing duty at units not under Commander, Marine Forces Reserve (DIV/MLG/WING/FHG). Examples of eligible commands are as follows (but not limited to): a. Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps b. Training and Education Command (TECOM) c. Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific (EWTGPAC) d. Marine Forces Command/Pacific/Europe/Africa/South e. Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) (Non SDA) 2. Background. Reference (a) provides information for Meritorious NCO promotions. Meritorious promotions of AR Marines in this category are authorized annually. This message applies to fiscal year 2026. Annual meritorious promotions will take effect on 2 August 2026 for promotion to Sergeant and 2 September 2026 for promotion to Corporal. 3. Information a. Promotion allocations: Sergeant (1), Corporal (1). If two or more packages for either rank are not received by the deadline, the allocation for that rank is immediately revoked and the corresponding board will be cancelled. b. Nominations must be submitted directly to CMC (RA) no later than 1630, 10 July 2026. 4. The following instructions apply for nominations: a. Nominations will be submitted using standard naval letter format. Include the Commander's recommendation citing the Marine's leadership qualities, civic activities, and any other pertinent military or civilian information. Completed packages may be scanned and emailed to the Reserve Affairs Division Sergeant Major, at: SMB_Reserve_Affairs_SgtMaj@usmc.mil with the following subject line: FY26 AR NCO Meritorious Promotion Package ICO Rank Last Name, First Name. b. The meritorious promotion package will consist of a nomination letter that includes the following information: (1) Training/service information updated in Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) (BIR/BTR). (2) Certified true copies of pages 3 and 11 as well as a Unit Punishment Book (NAVMC 10132) and page 13, if applicable. (3) Data Sheet. (4) Commandant of the Marine Corps Reading List Book Report. The book report format must contain an introduction, body, analysis, evaluation, and conclusion. c. Sample formatting for the data sheet and book report is provided at: manpower.marines.mil/Divisio…. d. The following minimum eligibility criteria apply and are not waiverable: (1) Must meet the minimum time in service requirement per reference (a). (2) Must not have a nonjudicial punishment or court-martial during the current contract. (3) Must be professional military education (PME) complete in grade. (4) Have a current first-class physical fitness test (PFT) and combat fitness test (CFT). (5) Qualified with T/O weapon (unless not required). (6) May not have a positive urinalysis or other drug or alcohol related incident. 5. The board results will be published via MARADMIN immediately following the board. 6. Release authorized by Major General John F. Kelliher III, Director for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. REF/A/DOC/CMC (MMPR-2)/YMD: 20120614// AMPN/REFERENCE (A) IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 1-2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS// POC/BRIAN J. HIBBARD/SGTMAJ/CMC (RA)/TEL: 703-784-9100/EMAIL: BRIAN.HIBBARD@USMC.MIL// POC/JOEL S. AUSTIN/MSGT/RA (RAP)/TEL: 703-784-9879/EMAIL: JOEL.AUSTIN@USMC.MIL// Source: marines.mil/News/Messages/Me… 🤖 This text was reformatted for readability.

MARADMIN 274/26 Updates FY27 CPIB Photo and WHtR Rules Majors, majors select, and captains in-zone for major on the CY26/FY28 board: the FY27 CPIB now gives boards access to current OMPF photos and shifts from height/weight to WHtR. A photo taken within 365 days of the 4 Aug 2026 convene date must be in OMPF by 20 July 2026. Previous height/weight data and WHtR comments on fitness reports will still be reviewed, but missing current WHtR will not count against you. MARADMIN 274/26 | 6/12/2026

📄 Full MARADMIN text: Released 11 JUN 2026 at 12:43 UTC (Zulu) / MARADMIN 274/26 Subject: Fiscal year 2027 commandant's professional intermediate-level education board (cpib) announcement 1. Purpose. This message announces the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Commandant's Professional Intermediate-Level Education Board (CPIB) convening on 04 August 2026 as part of the Commandant's Education Board (CEB). The purpose of this message is to announce the available programs, eligibility criteria, and timelines for the CPIB execution. 1.a. Changes. In accordance with reference (g), effective 1 April 2026, Headquarters Marine Corps sponsored non-promotion boards will have access to official military personnel file (OMPF) photographs during the conduct of non-promotion selection boards. 1.b. A photograph is considered current if the photograph is taken 365 days prior to a selection board's convene date. It remains the Marine's responsibility to ensure a current photograph is in their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) no later than 10 business days prior to the board's convene date for which they are eligible. 1.c. Reference (h) modifies the Height and Weight requirement to a Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) requirement. At present, there is no method for the Digital Boardroom to pull current WHtR information aside from an officer's official photograph or fitness reports. Accordingly, Marines will not be viewed negatively solely because a current WHtR measurement is not available to the board. However, previous Height and Weight measurements contained within a Marine's record will be considered, as well as any fitness reports that were processed with a WHtR directed comment. 1.d. Major milestone timeline (read in two columns): NLT Date Milestone Release of this message Eligibility roster published Release of this message CEB questionnaire opens 20 July All Exceptions to Policy (ETP) due 20 July CEB questionnaire closes 20 July Applications/board correspondence due 20 July Remove by Requests (RBR) due 24 July Non-compliance list published 31 July Final eligibility list published 04 August CEB convenes 2. Background. The CPIB, as part of the CEB, is the premier Professional Military Education (PME) opportunity provided to majors, majors (select), and those in-zone for major. The board will convene for approximately four weeks to select the best and most fully qualified officers for resident PME programs, graduate education programs, and special duty assignments. 3. Eligibility criteria 3.a. All majors and majors (select) who will complete their current tour control factor (TCF) by 30 September 2027. Officers whose TCF is complete by 31 December 2027 may be considered with PMOS monitor approval. 3.a.1. Direct questions regarding tour lengths and dates of departure to the appropriate PMOS monitor. 3.a.2. All majors and majors (select) interested in attending the Naval Postgraduate School but do not meet the eligibility criteria outlined in 3.a. should reach out to their PMOS monitor and the MMOA-3 Graduate Education Manager. 3.a.3. Captains in-zone on the CY26/FY28 Major Promotion Selection Board who have completed their minimum time-on-station requirement. 3.a.4. Captains who are in-zone for major who have not completed the minimum time-on-station requirement and wish to be considered should submit an ETP request. 3.b. Ineligibility criteria 3.b.1. Officers with a training PMOS or departing PMOS training. 3.b.2. Captains in the above-zone for promotion to major. 3.b.3. Officers currently enrolled in or who have completed a education program slated by a previous CPIB. 3.b.4. Officers who have not yet fulfilled an obligated utilization tour for a previously attended program by 30 September 2027. 3.b.5. Officers enrolled in or who have completed the Command and Staff Blended Seminar Program (CSCBSP) or have completed Intermediate Level School (ILS) (i.e. SAW, SAMS, MAWS, SAASS) are not eligible for resident PME schools but are eligible for graduate education programs (e.g. NPS, RAO, Olmsted, etc). 3.b.6. Officers with an approved lateral move in CY26 are ineligible for FY27 CPIB selection and attendance due to PMOS training and assignment. 3.b.7. Officers with an approved separation or retirement date. 3.b.8. Restricted officers. 4. CPIB Available Programs 4.a. CPIB Resident PME ILS 4.a.1. Marine Corps Command and Staff College (MCCSC). 4.a.2. Army Command and General Staff College (ACGSC). 4.a.3. College of Naval Command and Staff (CNCS). 4.a.4. Air Command and Staff College (ACSC). 4.a.5. Space Force Command and Staff College (USSFCSC) availability to be determined. 4.a.6. Foreign PME (FPME). FPME no longer grants Joint PME (JPME) I credit. 4.b. Commandant of the Marine Corps Fellowships (subject to change) 4.b.1. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). 4.b.2. Judicial Clerkship Navy Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCC) at the Navy Yard (4402s only). 4.b.3. Logistics Fellows, Penn State. 4.b.4. Federal Express. 4.b.5. Morgan Stanley. 4.b.6. Dominion Energy. 4.b.7. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 4.b.8. U.S. Attorney's Eastern District of Virginia (4402s only). 4.b.9. Office of the Federal Defender (4402s only). 4.b.10. International Security Center, Notre Dame. 4.b.11. Apple Inc. 4.b.12. Asia Pacific Center. 4.b.13. University of Southern Mississippi (0202s only). 4.c. Graduate Education Programs 4.c.1. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) a. NPS Curricula: 3006, 8824, 8825, 8826, 8834, 8840, 8844, 8846, 8848, 8850, 8852, 8862, 8866, 8870. b. Marines holding a PMOS of 4402 are not eligible to apply to NPS curricula. c. 8844 is limited to 3404 PMOS. Exceptions made by request to MMOA-3 for other MOSs. d. 1706s eligible to screen will only be considered for the 8866 curriculum. e. 8870 is limited to 0370 PMOS. f. NPS Curricula information can be found at nps.edu/web/usmc/students/pr…. 4.c.2. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) a. AFIT Curricula: 8820, 8831. b. 8820 is restricted to 75XX PMOS. c. AFIT Curricula information on the Aeronautical Engineering Program (8820) can be found at afit.edu/EN/programs.cfm?a=v…. d. AFIT Curricula information on the Engineering Management Program (8831) can be found at afit.edu/EN/programs.cfm?a=v…. 4.c.3. Civilian Institutions a. Curricula: 8802, 8878, 4505. b. Education (8802) applicants shall compose a letter to the board, submitted through the questionnaire, stating previous education and training experience, the desired focus of education study and three prospective universities. c. 8802 selected officers will earn a Master's degree from a civilian university in 24 months, followed by a utilization tour within Marine Corps Training and Education Command. d. History (8878) applicants shall compose a letter to the board, submitted through the questionnaire, with the preferred area of historical study and three prospective universities. e. 8878 selected officers will earn a master's degree from a civilian university in 24 months, followed by a utilization tour as a History Instructor at the US Naval Academy. f. San Diego State University (SDSU) (4505) is limited to 4502s. Selected 4502s will earn a master's degree in Mass Communication from SDSU. Interested officers are required to have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.9. Applications to SDSU are submitted after the board selection. g. Tuition. Marine Corps University will provide funding for 8802 and 8878 officers up to $19,500 per year for public or private institutions for up to two years. Any tuition cost exceeding these amounts will be paid by the officer. There is no cap amount at SDSU. 4.c.4. The Judge Advocate Generals Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS) a. TJAGLCS program is restricted to 4402 PMOS Captains and Majors. It is a graduate-level program located at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia where a Master of Laws (LLM) in multiple disciplines can be obtained. 4.c.5. Advanced Civilian Schools Program (ACSP) a. ACSP provides officers the ability to devote a year as a resident student to complete a master's degree of their choice while maintaining career progression. Participants are highly encouraged to pursue areas of study and research topics of interest to the Marine Corps. b. Limited to no longer than 12 months and qualifies as partially funded education per reference (a). c. Selected officers will receive their regular pay and allowances, but application fees, tuition, and matriculation fees, cost of textbooks and materials, and all similar fees and expenses will be borne by the officer. d. No utilization tour is required. The officer's follow-on assignment will be based on the needs of the Marine Corps and the participant's career progression. e. Interested officers are required to have current GRE scores unless proof is provided the GRE is waived. 4.c.6. Regional Affairs Officer Program (RAO) a. Officers interested in the RAO program must be a major or major select having between 9 and 15 years of commissioned service by June 2027. b. Interested officers must submit a statement highlighting interest in the RAO program, to include planning experience with partner nations, regional exposure, desire to serve as a RAO, and clarification on regional preferences. c. Additional information about the RAO Program can be found in reference (c). d. Upload a letter via the questionnaire as a file titled "edipi_RAO_lastname". 4.c.7. Olmsted Scholar Program (OSP) a. OSP is a strategic leader development program for top performing officers of the U.S. Armed Forces. The program provides outstanding Marine Corps officers an unsurpassed opportunity to achieve fluency in a foreign language, pursue graduate study in that language at an overseas university, and acquire an in-depth understanding of foreign cultures, thereby further equipping them to serve in positions of great responsibility as senior leaders in the Marine Corps. b. Limited to officers with no more than 13 years and 6 months of total Federal service as of 1 April 2027. Time at service academies does not count. c. Limited to the following PMOSs, as determined by the Foundation: 02xx, 03xx, 0402, 0602, 0802, 1302, 17xx, 1803, 3002, 4502, 5803, 60xx, 66xx, 7204, 7209, 7315, 7318 and 75xx. d. Applicants must have completed a Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) test with a minimum score of 95 in order to be eligible to apply. e. The selection process involves two steps: (Phase 1) The board nominates up to 8 applicants for further consideration; (Phase 2) the Olmsted Foundation evaluates those nominated, conducts interviews in January 2027 and makes selections in March 2027. f. Nominees not selected by the Olmsted Foundation in the second phase will be slated to other PME or graduate education opportunities. g. For more information on the Olmsted Foundation: olmstedfoundation.org. h. Interested officers should submit an initial application to the board questionnaire using the naming protocol: "edipi_OSP_lastname". i. Phase 2 requirements are timely and applicants are recommended to start the process immediately. Further application instructions can be found at manpower.marines.mil/Divisio… 4.c.8. Foreign PME (countries subject to change). a. Foreign PME countries available: Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Japan, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Fort Benning Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC). b. Marines may be assigned to any country listed regardless of their preference provided in the questionnaire. c. Marines must obtain and submit a DLAB score (regardless of which country they are interested in). Interested officers must submit a letter to the board with source documentation of DLAB test score results and an explanation of the desire to attend FPME along with any other qualifications. d. FPME completion grants service PME; however, JPME Phase I is no longer credited for completion of FPME. Both service PME and JPME Phase I are required to be considered PME complete for grade. Marines considering FPME who have not completed ILS already should plan accordingly in order to be PME complete in time for their respective promotion board. 4.d. Program and further curricula information can be found at manpower.marines.mil/Divisio… 5. General instructions for the eligible population 5.a. The list of eligible officers being considered for CPIB is posted on the USMC Manpower, MMOA-3 Plans and Programs webpage: manpower.usmc.mil/Manpower-M…. Questions regarding eligibility should be directed to the appropriate PMOS monitor. 5.b. All eligible officers are required to complete the FY27 CEB Questionnaire no later than 2359 EST on 20 July 2026. The questionnaire is located at: manpower.usmc.mil/applicatio…. 5.c. Note 1, Note 2 and No Note 5.c.1. Note 1. Within the eligibility list, officers with sufficient career timing to participate in programs ranging up to five years (i.e., NPS, AFIT) have a Note 1 next to their name. Officers with a Note 1 beside their name are required to apply and submit undergraduate transcripts to NPS no later than 2359 EST on 20 July 2026. NPS Admissions website is located at: nps.edu/web/admissions/apply…. a. After submitting the NPS application, applicants must order official transcripts from all attended undergraduate and graduate institutions for delivery from the institution(s) directly to NPS Admissions. Transcripts must come directly from the institution or their designated transcript exchange service. NPS does not accept transcripts submitted by the applicant. b. Officers that have previously applied to NPS must submit an additional application but are not required to resubmit transcripts. Officers can submit up to three applications for those curricula listed in paragraph 4.b.1. c. NPS will notify MMOA-3 of an officer's acceptance to NPS with the curricula for which the individual may or may not qualify. NPS does not provide an acceptance letter or status of acceptance to individual officers. d. Officers with a Note 1 beside their name who are interested in AFIT should apply and submit undergraduate transcripts to AFIT no later than 2359 EST on 20 July 2026. e. The AFIT admissions website is located at: afit.edu/ADMISSIONS/AFITAppl…. f. All officers must verify that a copy of their undergraduate transcripts is in their OMPF. Officers must upload all higher learning institutional transcripts to their OMPF. Officers should submit OMPF update requests via OMPF-Records Management Application (O-RMA). If assistance is required, contact your unit S-1 or local IPAC. Officers are responsible for ensuring their OMPF is accurate at all times. 5.c.2. Note 2. Officers with sufficient career timing to participate in programs ranging up to three years have a Note 2 beside their name. 5.c.3. No Note. Officers without a note beside their name only possess the career timing to attend a one-year program. Officers without a note beside their name who believe they have the career timing to be considered for a Note 1 or 2 program should contact their PMOS monitor. 5.c.4. Officers outside the FY27 consideration window who are interested in CPIB programs, must submit an Administrative Action (AA) Form endorsed by the first O-6 in the Marine's chain of command NLT 20 July 2026 via the online questionnaire. 5.c.5. Marines wanting to change their Note 1, 2 or No Note status must reach out to their PMOS monitor. 5.c.6. All members requesting an ETP should also fill out the questionnaire NLT 20 July 2026 regardless of ETP status. 5.d. Removal by Requests (RBR) 5.d.1. Officers who are listed on the eligibility roster, but do not want to be considered must submit an AA Form, positively or negatively endorsed, by the first O-6 in the Marine's chain of command NLT 20 July 2026 via the online questionnaire. 5.d.2. All requests must be labeled "edipi_RBR_lastname" via the online questionnaire and members requesting an RBR should also fill out the questionnaire NLT 20 July 2026 regardless of pending RBR. 6. Coordinating Instructions 6.a. Graduate education programs are not a service equivalent for PME. Marines participating in a graduate education program are required to complete a PME program commensurate with their grade on their own initiative to be considered PME complete for their grade. Marines shall complete grade specific PME during their respective Graduate education programs. 6.b. FPME completion grants service PME; however, JPME Phase I is no longer credited for completion of FPME. Both service PME and JPME Phase 1 are required to be considered PME complete for grade. Marines considering FPME who have not completed ILS already should plan accordingly in order to be PME complete in time for their respective promotion board. 6.c. Obligation 6.c.1. All service PME schools are 12 months or less in length and incur a 24-month service obligation. 6.c.2. Graduate programs vary from one to two years followed by a three-year utilization tour, unless otherwise noted, and an additional year of service obligation for a total of four years. Utilization tours will be assigned within this four year service obligation. 6.c.3. For additional information on program lengths and descriptions, see reference (a) or contact the program officer in paragraph 7 below. 6.d. Questionnaire 6.d.1. Eligible officers must submit program preferences, applications (expect for NPS and AFIT), letters to the board, RBRs etc. via the questionnaire. The questionnaire is the only method for MMOA-3 to receive board correspondence. Once responses are submitted via the questionnaire, MMOA-3 will receive an automatic notification of completion. 6.d.2. Do not submit more than 7 documents. 6.d.3. Each document must not exceed 800 KB and must be in .pdf format. 6.d.4. File naming convention is very important for board correspondence collection/consolidation. Name the file appropriately according to the program you are applying for i.e. "edipi_OSP_lastname" or "edipi_FAO_lastname". Condense all documents for a specific program application into one scanned PDF. If due to size constraints the application must be split up, label as such "edipi_RAO_lastname (1), edipi_RAO_lastname (2)". If submitting a supplemental board correspondence label as such: "edipi_LOR_lastname" and remove by request "edipi_RBR_lastname". 6.d.5. Direct questionnaire functionality and accessibility questions and issues to MMOA-3 at SMB_MMOA_GRAD_EDU@USMC.MIL. 6.e. Board Correspondence. All correspondence to the board must originate from the officer being considered. All submissions (letters of recommendation, clarifying statements of service, etc.) must be uploaded into the questionnaire no later than 2359 EST on 20 July 2026. 6.f. Non-Compliance. Officers are considered non-compliant with the above instructions: 6.f.1. They have a Note 1 next to their name on the eligibility roster and fail to apply and submit transcripts to NPS. 6.f.2. They have a Note 1 or 2 next to their name and do not complete the questionnaire and upload a legible copy of their transcripts to OMPF. 6.f.3. Officers who fail to complete the questionnaire, fail to apply to NPS, or fail to submit transcripts will still be considered and may be slated to a program at the board's discretion. 6.f.4. A list of non-compliant officers will be provided to commands on or about 24 July 2026 for those officers who have not yet applied to NPS. 6.g. Subsequent MARADMINs will announce FY27 CPIB results and FY27 Graduate Education Program Results. The results MARADMINS will serve as notification of orders for all primary selectees. 7. Program Points of Contact 7.a. Intermediate Level Schools Contact your PMOS monitor. 7.b. Foreign PME, CMC Fellowships, Olmsted Scholar Program Maj Taylor Wulff-Morrison DSN: 378-4837, Comm: (703) 784-1209 Email: Fellows_FPME_Olmsted@USMCU.edu 7.c. Naval Postgraduate School Admissions Office Comm: (831) 521-2190 Email: admissions@nps.edu 7.d. Master's of Education LtCol Alex P. McGraw (TECOM) Comm: (703) 432-2068 Email: alex.mcgraw@usmc.mil 7.e. Master's of History Maj Bradley S. Worthan (USNA) Comm: (410) 293-6293 Email: worthan@usna.edu 7.f. Engineering Management - 8831 (AFIT) Maj Jason McDonald Comm: (571) 256-2789 Email: jason.mcdonald1@usmc.mil 7.g. Law Programs Maj Matthew W. Schoneweis Comm: (703) 693-9059 Email: matthew.schoneweis@usmc.mil 7.h. San Diego State University (SDSU) Maj Sarah Rhodes Comm: (703) 693-4906 Email: sarah.rhodes@usmc.mil 7.i. International Affairs Program (IAP) LtCol Brett McCormick DSN: 222-0322, Comm: (703) 614-0322 Email: brett.mccormick@usmc.mil 7.j. Graduate Education Manager Maj Delaney Dumanovsky Comm:703-784-9285 Email: SMB_MMOA_GRAD_EDU@USMC.MIL 8. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 9. Release authorized by MajGen Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division. REF/A/DOC/MM/20190530// REF/B/MSG/MCCDC/20080125// REF/C/DOC/PPO/20250311// REF/D/DOC/MPP-56/20210510// REF/E/DOC/MMSR/20190215// REF/F/MSG/EDCOM/20260406// REF/G/MSG/CMC/261400ZFEB2026// REF/H/MSG/CMC/241230ZMAR2026// POC/DELANEY T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/MMOA-3/USMC/DSN 278-9285/ TEL (703) 784-9285/EMAIL: SMB_MMOA_GRAD_EDU@USMC.MIL// Source: marines.mil/News/Messages/Me… 🤖 This text was reformatted for readability.

Correction: FY27 CCLEB Adds OMPF Photo Access and WHtR Rules Company grade officers screening for the FY27 CCLEB: your OMPF photo is now viewable by the board and prior height/weight data will be considered under new WHtR guidance. - MARADMIN 273/26 updates eligibility rosters and timelines for the 4 August 2026 board. - Photos must be taken within 365 days of convene and uploaded 10 business days prior; missing current WHtR alone will not penalize applicants. MARADMIN 273/26 | 6/12/2026

📄 Full MARADMIN text: Released 11 JUN 2026 at 12:31 UTC (Zulu) / MARADMIN 273/26 Subject: Fiscal year 2027 commandant's career-level education board (ccleb) announcement 1. Purpose. This message announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Commandant's Career-Level Education Board (CCLEB) convening on 04 August 2026 as part of the Commandant's Education Board (CEB). The purpose of this message is to announce the available programs, eligibility criteria, and timelines for the CCLEB execution. 1.a. Changes. In accordance with reference (g), effective 1 April 2026, Headquarters Marine Corps sponsored non-promotion boards will have access to official military personnel file (OMPF) photographs during the conduct of non-promotion selection boards. 1.b. A photograph is considered current if the photograph is taken 365 days prior to a selection board's convene date. It remains the Marine's responsibility to ensure a current photograph is in their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) no later than 10 business days prior to the board's convene date for which they are eligible. 1.c. Reference (h) modifies the Height and Weight requirement to a Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) requirement. At present, there is no method for the Digital Boardroom to pull current WHtR information aside from an officer's official photograph or fitness reports. Accordingly, Marines will not be viewed negatively solely because a current WHtR measurement is not available to the board. However, previous Height and Weight measurements contained within a Marine's record will be considered, as well as any fitness reports that were processed with a WHtR directed comment. 1.d. Major milestone timeline (read in two columns): Date Milestone Release of this message Eligibility roster published Release of this message CEB questionnaire opens 20 July All ETPs due 20 July CEB questionnaire closes 20 July Applications/board correspondence due 20 July Remove by Requests (RBR) due 24 July Non-compliance list published 31 July Final eligibility list published 04 August CEB convenes 2. Background. The CCLEB, as part of the CEB, is the premier Professional Military Education (PME) opportunity provided to company grade officers. The board will convene for approximately four weeks to select the best and most fully qualified officers for resident PME programs, graduate education programs, and special duty assignments. 3. Eligibility criteria 3.a. All company grade officers who will complete their current tour control factor (TCF) by 30 September 2027. Officers whose TCF is complete by 31 December 2027 may screen with PMOS monitor approval. 3.a.1. Direct questions regarding tour lengths and dates of departure to the appropriate PMOS monitor. 3.a.2. All company grade officers interested in attending the Naval Postgraduate School that do not meet the eligibility criteria outlined in 3.a. should reach out to their PMOS monitor and the MMOA-3 Graduate Education Manager. 3.b. Ineligibility criteria 3.b.1. Officers with a training primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) or departing PMOS training. 3.b.2. Captains in-zone or above zone for major on the CY26/FY28 Major Promotion Selection Board. 3.b.3. Officers currently enrolled in or have completed an education program slated by a previous CCLEB. 3.b.4. Officers who have not yet fulfilled an obligated utilization tour for a previously attended program. 3.b.5. Officers enrolled in or who have completed the Expeditionary Warfare School Blended Seminar Program (EWSBSP) will not be eligible for resident PME programs, but will be eligible for Graduate Education programs (e.g. NPS, FAO, Olmsted, etc). 3.b.6. Officers with an approved lateral move in CY26 are ineligible for FY27 CCLEB selection and attendance due to PMOS training and assignment. 3.b.7. Officers with an approved separation or retirement date. 3.b.8. Restricted officers. 4. CCLEB Available Programs 4.a. CCLEB Resident PME 4.a.1. Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS). 4.a.2. PMOS-specific Captains Career Courses. 4.a.3. Officers interested in a specific PMOS Captains Career Course will find the available schools listed on the questionnaire and should rank it according to their preferences. 4.b. Graduate Education Programs 4.b.1. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) a. NPS Curricula: 3006, 8824, 8825, 8826, 8834, 8840, 8844, 8846, 8848, 8850, 8852, 8862, 8866, 8870. b. Marines holding a PMOS of 4402 are not eligible to apply to NPS curricula. c. 8844 is limited to 3404 PMOS. Exceptions made by request to MMOA-3 for other MOSs. d. 1706s eligible to screen will only be considered for the 8866 curriculum. e. 8870 is limited to 0370 PMOS. f. NPS Curricula information can be found at nps.edu/web/usmc/students/pr… 4.b.2. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) a. AFIT Curricula: 8820, 8831. b. 8820 is restricted to 75XX PMOS. c. AFIT Curricula information on the Aeronautical Engineering Program (8820) can be found at afit.edu/EN/programs.cfm?a=v…. d. AFIT Curricula information on the Engineering Management Program (8831) can be found at afit.edu/EN/programs.cfm?a=v…. 4.b.3. Civilian Institutions a. Curricula: 8802, 8878. b. Education (8802) applicants shall compose a letter to the board, submitted through the questionnaire, stating previous education and training experience, the desired focus of education study and three prospective universities. c. 8802 selected officers will earn a Master's degree from a civilian university in 24 months, followed by a utilization tour at Marine Corps Education Command. d. History (8878) applicants shall compose a letter to the board, submitted through the questionnaire, with the preferred area of historical study and three prospective universities. e. 8878 selected officers will earn a master's degree from a civilian university in 24 months, followed by a utilization tour as a History Instructor at the US Naval Academy. f. Tuition. Marine Corps University will provide funding for 8802 and 8878 Officers up to 19,500 dollars per year for public or private institutions for up to two years. Any tuition cost exceeding these amounts will be paid by the officer. There is no cap amount at San Diego State University (SDSU). 4.b.4. SDSU (4505) a. Limited to 4502s. b. Selected 4502s will earn a master's degree in Mass Communication from SDSU. c. Interested officers are required to have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.9. d. Applications to SDSU are submitted after the board selection. 4.b.5. Advanced Civilian Schools Program (ACSP) a. ACSP provides officers the ability to devote a year as a resident student to complete a master's degree of their choice while maintaining career progression. Participants are highly encouraged to pursue areas of study and research topics of interest to the Marine Corps. b. Limited to no longer than 12 months and qualifies as partially funded education per reference (a). c. Selected officers will receive their regular pay and allowances, but application fees, tuition, and matriculation fees, cost of textbooks and materials, and all similar fees and expenses will be borne by the officer. d. No utilization tour is required. The officer's follow-on assignment will be based on the needs of the Marine Corps and the participant's career progression. e. Interested officers are required to have current GRE scores. 4.b.6. Foreign Area Officer Program (FAO) a. Officers interested in the FAO program must have less than 11 years of commissioned service by June 2027. b. Interested officers must submit proof of current Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) score, and must submit a letter to the board including: Defense Language Proficiency Test score if applicable and a statement highlighting interest in the FAO program, to include international experience, foreign language exposure, desire to serve as a FAO, and clarification on region preference via the questionnaire as a file titled "edipi_FAO_lastname". c. Program phases for selected Marines will be determined based upon credentials and or skills Marines already possess. d. See reference (c) for more information. 4.b.7. Olmsted Scholar Program (OSP) a. OSP is a strategic leader development program for top performing officers of the U.S. Armed Forces. The program provides outstanding Marine Corps officers an unsurpassed opportunity to achieve fluency in a foreign language, pursue graduate study in that language at an overseas university, and acquire an in-depth understanding of foreign cultures, thereby further equipping them to serve in positions of great responsibility as senior leaders in the Marine Corps. b. Limited to officers with no more than 13 years and 6 months of total Federal service as of 1 April 2027 (time at service academies does not count). c. Limited to the following PMOSs, as determined by the Foundation: 02xx, 03xx, 0402, 0602, 0802, 1302, 17xx, 1803, 3002, 4502, 5803, 60xx, 66xx, 7204, 7209, 7315, 7318 and 75xx. d. Applicants must have completed a Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) test with a minimum score of 95 in order to be eligible to apply. e. The selection process involves two steps: (Phase 1) The board "nominates" up to eight applicants for further consideration; (Phase 2) the Olmsted Foundation evaluates those nominated, conducts interviews in January 2027 and makes selections in March 2027. f. Nominees not selected in the second phase will be slated to other PME or graduate education opportunities. g. For more information on the Olmsted Foundation: olmstedfoundation.org. h. Officers interested should submit an initial application to the board questionnaire, using the naming protocol: "edipi_OSP_lastname". i. Phase 2 requirements are timely and applicants are recommended to start the process immediately. Further application instructions can be found at the link in manpower.marines.mil/Divisio…. 4.b.8. Junior Officer Strategic Intelligence Program (JOSIP). Junior Officer Cryptologic Career Program (JOCCP). Junior Officer Geographic Geospatial Intelligence Program (JOGP). a. JOSIP and JOGP are limited to 02XX PMOS. b. JOCCP is available to 02XX PMOS and 1702 PMOS. c. Interested officers should submit completed applications to the questionnaire, naming the file such as "edipi_JOSIP_lastname" by the questionnaire deadline. d. Officers can apply to one or all the programs as eligible. 4.b.9. The Judge Advocate Generals Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS) a. TJAGLCS program is restricted to 4402 PMOS Captains and Majors. It is a graduate-level program located at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia where a Master of Laws (LLM) in multiple disciplines can be obtained. 4.c. Program and further curricula information can be found at manpower.marines.mil/Divisio… 5. General instructions for the eligible population 5.a. The list of eligible officers screening for CCLEB is posted on the USMC Manpower, MMOA-3 Plans and Programs webpage: manpower.marines.mil/Divisio… 5.a.1. Questions regarding eligibility should be directed to the appropriate PMOS monitor. 5.b. All eligible officers are required to complete the FY27 Commandant's Education Board Questionnaire no later than 2359 EST on 20 July 2026. The questionnaire is located at: manpower.usmc.mil/applicatio… 5.c. Note 1, Note 2 and No Note 5.c.1. Note 1. Within the eligibility list, officers with sufficient career timing to participate in programs ranging up to five years (i.e., NPS, AFIT) have a Note 1 next to their name. Officers with a Note 1 beside their name are required to apply and submit undergraduate transcripts to NPS no later than 2359 EST on 20 July 2026. NPS Admissions website is located at: nps.edu/web/admissions/apply. a. After submitting the NPS application, applicants must order official transcripts from all attended undergraduate and graduate institutions for delivery from the institution(s) directly to NPS Admissions. Transcripts must come directly from the institution or their designated transcript exchange service. NPS does not accept transcripts submitted by the applicant. b. Officers that have previously applied to NPS must submit an additional application but are not required to resubmit transcripts. Officers can submit up to three applications for those curricula listed in paragraph 4.b.1. c. NPS will notify MMOA-3 of an officer's acceptance to NPS with the curricula for which the individual may or may not qualify. NPS does not provide an acceptance letter or status of acceptance to individual officers. d. Officers with a Note 1 beside their name who are interested in AFIT should apply and submit undergraduate transcripts to AFIT no later than 2359 EST on 20 July 2026. e. The AFIT admissions website is located at: afit.edu/ADMISSIONS/AFITAppl… f. All officers must verify that a copy of their undergraduate transcripts is in their OMPF. Officers must upload all higher learning institutional transcripts to their OMPF. Officers should submit OMPF update requests via OMPF-Records Management Application (O-RMA). If assistance is required, contact your unit S-1 or local IPAC. Officers are responsible for ensuring their OMPF is accurate at all times. 5.c.2. Note 2. Officers with sufficient career timing to participate in programs ranging up to three years have a Note 2 beside their name. 5.c.3. No Note. Officers without a note beside their name only possess the career timing to attend a one-year program. Officers without a note beside their name who believe they have the career timing to screen for a Note 1 or 2 program should contact their PMOS monitor. 5.c.4. Officers outside the FY27 screening window who are interested in CCLEB, must submit an Administrative Action Form (NAVMC 10274) endorsed by the first O-6, or equivalent, in the Marine's chain of command NLT 20 July 2026 via the online questionnaire. 5.c.5. Marines wanting to change their Note 1, 2 or No Note status must reach out to their PMOS monitor. 5.c.6. All members requesting an ETP should also fill out the questionnaire NLT 20 July 2026 regardless of ETP status. 5.d. Removal by Requests 5.d.1. Officers who are listed on the eligibility roster, but do not want to screen must submit an Administrative Action Form (NAVMC 10274) positively or negatively endorsed by the first O-6, or equivalent, in the Marine's chain of command NLT 20 July 2026 via the online questionnaire. 5.d.2. All requests must be labeled "edipi_RBR_lastname" via the online questionnaire and members requesting an RBR should also fill out the questionnaire NLT 20 July 2026 regardless of pending RBR. 6. Coordinating Instructions 6.a. Graduate education programs are not a service equivalent for PME. Marines participating in a graduate education program are required to complete a PME program commensurate with their grade on their own initiative to be considered PME complete for their grade. 6.b. Marines shall complete grade specific PME during their respective graduate education programs. 6.c. Obligation 6.c.1. All service PME schools are one academic year in length and incur a 24-month service obligation. 6.c.2. Graduate education programs vary from one to two years followed by a three-year utilization tour, unless otherwise noted, and an additional year of service obligation for a total of four years. Utilization tours will be assigned within this four-year service obligation. 6.c.3. For additional information on program lengths and descriptions, see reference (a) or contact the program officer in paragraph 7 below. 6.d. Questionnaire 6.d.1. Eligible officers must submit program preferences, applications (expect for NPS and AFIT), letters to the board, RBRs etc. via the questionnaire. The questionnaire is the only method for MMOA-3 to receive board correspondence. Once responses are submitted via the questionnaire, MMOA-3 will receive an automatic notification of completion. 6.d.2. Do not submit more than seven documents. 6.d.3. Each document must not exceed eight MB and must be in .pdf format. 6.d.4. File naming convention is very important for board correspondence collection/consolidation. Name the file appropriately according to the program you are applying for i.e. "edipi_OSP_lastname" or "edipi_FAO_lastname". Condense all documents for a specific program application into one scanned PDF. If due to size constraints the application must be split up, label as such "edipi_JOSIP_lastname (1), edipi_JOSIP_lastname (2)". If submitting a supplemental board correspondence label as such: "edipi_LOR_lastname" and remove by request "edipi_RBR_lastname". 6.d.5. Direct questionnaire functionality and accessibility questions and issues to MMOA-3 at SMB_MMOA_GRAD_EDU@USMC.MIL. 6.e. Board Correspondence. All correspondence to the board must originate from the officer being screened. All submissions (letters of recommendation, clarifying statements of service, etc.) must be uploaded into the questionnaire no later than 2359 EST on 20 July 2026. 6.f. Non-Compliance. Officers are considered non-compliant with the above instructions: 6.f.1. If they have a Note 1 next to their name on the eligibility roster and fail to apply and submit transcripts to NPS. 6.f.2. If they have a Note 1 or 2 next to their name and do not complete the questionnaire and upload a legible copy of their transcripts to OMPF. 6.f.3. Officers who fail to complete the questionnaire, fail to apply to NPS, or fail to submit transcripts will still screen and may be slated to a program at the board's discretion. 6.f.4. A list of non-compliant officers will be provided to commands on or about 24 July 2026 for those officers who have not yet applied to NPS. 6.g. Subsequent MARADMINS will announce FY27 CCLEB results and FY27 Graduate Education Program Results. The results MARADMINS will serve as notification of orders for all primary selectees. 7. Program Points of Contact 7.a. Career-Level Schools (CLS) Contact your PMOS monitor. 7.b. Naval Postgraduate School Admissions Office Comm: (831) 521-2190 Email: admissions@nps.edu 7.c. Olmsted Scholar Program Maj Taylor Wulff-Morrison DSN: 378-4837, Comm: (703) 784-1209 Email: Fellows_FPME_Olmsted@USMCU.edu 7.d. International Affairs Program (IAP) LtCol Brett McCormick DSN: 222-0322, Comm: (703) 614-0322 Email: brett.mccormick@usmc.mil 7.e. Master's of Education LtCol Alex P. McGraw (TECOM) Comm: (703) 432-2068 Email: alex.mcgraw@usmc.mil 7.f. Master's of History Maj Bradley S. Worthan Comm: (410) 293-6293 Email: worthan@usna.edu 7.g. Engineering Management - 8831 (AFIT) Maj Jason McDonald Comm: (571) 256-2789 Email: jason.mcdonald1@usmc.mil 7.h. Law Programs Maj Matthew W. Schoneweis Comm: (703) 693-9059 Email: matthew.schoneweis@usmc.mil 7.i. San Diego State University (SDSU) Maj Sarah Rhodes Comm: (703) 693-4906 Email: sarah.rhodes@usmc.mil 7.j. JOSIP/JOCCP/JOGP Capt Nathan Scott DSN: 278-9277, Comm: (703) 784-9277 Email: nathan.r.scott@usmc.mil 7.k. Graduate Education Manager Maj Delaney Dumanovsky Comm: 703-784-9285 Email: SMB_MMOA_GRAD_EDU@USMC.MIL 8. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 9. Release authorized by MajGen Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division. REF/A/MCO/CMC/20190530// REF/B/MCO/CMC/20080125// REF/C/MCO/CMC/20250311// REF/D/MCO/CMC/20210510// REF/E/MCO/CMC/20190215// REF/F/MSG/EDCOM/20260406// REF/G/MSG/CMC/261400ZFEB2026// REF/H/MSG/CMC/241230ZMAR2026// NARR/REF A IS MCO 1524.1, MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM. REF B IS MCO 1553.4B PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (PME). REF C IS MCO 1540.33, THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM (IAP). REF D IS MCO 1300.8 W/CH-2, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF E IS MCO 1900.16 CH 2, MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL (MARCORSEPMAN). REF F IS MARADMIN 158/26, OFFICER PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION BLENDED SEMINAR PROGRAM FY26-27 SEAT QUOTA ASSIGNMENTS. REF G IS MARADMIN 127/26 CHANGE 1 TO REQUIREMENT UPDATE ON OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FOR NON-PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS. REF H IS MARADMIN 066/26 CHANGE 1 TO THE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO THE MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND BODY COMPOSITION EVALUATION PROCESS.// POC/DELANEY T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/MMOA-3/USMC/DSN 278-9285/ TEL (703)784-9285/EMAIL: SMB_MMOA_GRAD_EDU@USMC.MIL// Source: marines.mil/News/Messages/Me… 🤖 This text was reformatted for readability.

DARPA Fellowship Selectees Named for Second Half CY26 LtCol and Maj officers in MOS 0302, 1707, 7566, and 8059 have been named primary selectees for the DARPA Service Chiefs Fellowship Program with quarters in Arlington, Virginia. If you applied for the second half CY26 DSCFP — read this now - Four primary selectees confirmed for 12-week programs starting 29 JUN or 21 SEP 26 - All costs, TAD orders, billeting, and per diem funded by DARPA - Academic fitness reports and DARPA director letters issued upon completion - Two alternates identified for space-available slots Don't let outdated contact info be the reason you miss this Details 👇 MARADMIN 275/26 | 6/12/2026

📄 Full MARADMIN text: Released 11 JUN 2026 at 20:11 UTC (Zulu) / MARADMIN 275/26 Subject: Cy26 darpa service chiefs fellowship program (dscfp) selection results 1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the selection board results for the second half CY26 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Service Chiefs Fellowship Program (SCFP). The DARPA SCFP (DSCFP) convenes quarterly and lasts approximately 12 weeks. The purpose of the fellowship is to familiarize Marines with DARPA's functions and efforts as the Department of War's advanced Science and Technologies (S&T) organization in order to stimulate innovative improvements in the Corps, and to facilitate experimentation and transition of novel capabilities into the fleet. Upon completion of their assignment to the DSCFP, fellows serve as informal liaisons between DARPA and the services based on the close relationships developed during the program and an enhanced understanding of the DARPA technology development process. 2. Selection to the second half CY26 DSCFP was extraordinarily competitive with a large number of highly qualified applicants. Considerations included program objectives, operational experience, academic background, MOS diversity, and current assignment. Primary and alternate candidates are identified. Those not selected are encouraged to reapply in the future. Selectees should contact the listed MARADMIN POCs via email to confirm their availability. 3. Primary Selectees: Last Initials Rank MOS MCC QTR Walaski J.R. LtCol 0302 1F1 3RD Hall G.A. Maj 1707 TSR 3RD Kanode K.B. Maj 7566 ITC 4TH Dobson A.J. Maj 8059 NLC 4TH 4. Alternates: ALPHABETICAL Last Initials Rank MOS MCC Center A.J. Maj 0302 NBM Romagnoli E.M. LtCol 7513 007 5. Course Details: 5.a. Location: Arlington, Virginia 5.b. 2nd half DSCFP Dates: 5.b.1. QTR 3: 29 JUN - 16 SEP 26 5.b.2. QTR 4: 21 SEP - 16 DEC 26 6. Coordinating Instructions: 6.a. Selectees will be contacted by DARPA via separate correspondence approximately four to six weeks prior to the start of their respective programs. If your contact information changes, please notify the POCs in this MARADMIN. 6.b. All costs and TAD orders associated with the DSCFP will be funded by DARPA. For Marines traveling from outside the national capital region, DARPA will provide billeting, per diem, and travel costs. Marines within the national capital region will be reimbursed for mileage between their command and the agency, as well as any additional travel costs required by the program. 6.c. DSCFP participants will receive an academic fitness report for the period as well as a letter from the DARPA director highlighting their time spent at the agency. 6.d. Alternates will be contacted on a space available basis. 7. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Eric E. Austin, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration. Refs: /A/ MARADMIN XXX/26, SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR CY26 DARPA SERVICE CHIEFS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (DSCFP)(SECOND HALF) POC1/C.B. HIRSCH/CTR/MCWL FTO/USMC/TEL: (571) 254-7249/EMAIL: CHANDLER.HIRSCH.CTR@USMC.MIL POC2/J.E. MOORE/CIV/MCWL FTO/USMC/TEL: (571) 254-7185/EMAIL: JOHN.E.MOORE4@USMC.MIL Source: marines.mil/News/Messages/Me… 🤖 This text was reformatted for readability.

MARADMIN 272/26 Correction: FY28 Active Reserve SDA Campaign Timeline Active Reserve corporals through gunnery sergeants: FY28 SDA volunteer packages for PSR, DI, or MCI now accepted starting 15 June 2026 via TFRS. - Voluntary assignment period runs 15 June 2026 to 12 February 2027 to maximize volunteers before involuntary screening begins 1 March 2027. - Eligible Marines need 24 months time on station, must submit SDA RELM before 12 February 2027, and corporals are limited to MCI or PSR only. MARADMIN 272/26 | 6/11/2026

📄 Full MARADMIN text: Released 10 JUN 2026 at 13:01 UTC (Zulu) / MARADMIN 272/26 Subject: Fiscal year 2028 active reserve special duty assignment campaign 1. This message announces the Fiscal Year 2028 (FY28) Reserve Affairs Manpower Management (RAM) Active Reserve Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Campaign and provides coordinating instructions for requesting billets as a Prior Service Recruiter (PSR), Drill Instructor (DI), or Marine Combat Instructor (MCI). The SDA Campaign outlines the timeline of the FY28 voluntary and involuntary assignment periods. 2. Background. A successful SDA tour is a hallmark of a competitive Marine and makes him or her exceptionally qualified for promotion. In addition to providing opportunities for meritorious promotions and financial incentives, an SDA tour is intellectually rewarding and both physically and mentally challenging. 3. Situation. The goal of the FY28 SDA Campaign is to fulfill all SDA requirements with volunteers by building upon the sustained volunteerism of recent years. The FY28 SDA Campaign will be executed via voluntary and, if required, involuntary assignment periods from 15 June 2026 to 31 July 2027. Marines approved for FY28 SDA will have a class report date between 1 October 2027 and 30 September 2028. 4. Concept of Operations 4.a. Phase I: Voluntary Assignment Period (VAP) 4.a.1. The VAP begins 15 June 2026 and ends 12 February 2027. During this phase, Commandant of the Marine Corps (RAM) will accept and review volunteer packages for potential assignment to an SDA. The intent of this phase is to fulfill as many FY28 SDA openings as possible and minimize the requirement for involuntary assignments. 4.b. Phase II: Involuntary Assignment Period (IVAP) 4.b.1. The IVAP will begin on 1 March 2027. The intent of this period is to assign only the minimum number of Marines needed to fulfill the remaining FY28 SDA openings. Eligible Marines will be screened for involuntary assignment via CMC (RAM). The IVAP will end 31 July 2027. 4.b.2. During the IVAP, Marines not identified for screening may request assignment to an SDA as a volunteer. However, these volunteers will no longer have priority for assignment and may be restricted by Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) requirements. 5. Eligibility 5.a. Reference (a) contains the complete list of eligibility and screening criteria. 5.b. Corporals through gunnery sergeants must not exceed Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC) limits prior to 30 September 2031 per reference (b). Corporals may only volunteer for MCI and PSR duty. 5.c. Marines must have a minimum of 24 months time on station prior to their FY28 class report date. Eligible Marines are encouraged to contact their career counselor and monitor for more information. 5.d. Marines who have executed a lateral move into their present MOS are not eligible to submit for voluntary assignment unless they have completed a minimum of 36 months in that MOS prior to the class start date. 5.e. Marines who have previously completed an SDA are eligible to serve on a second tour depending on the PMOS population supportability. Marines must have been in their PMOS for a minimum of 24 months prior to their class start date. 5.f. Marines who wish to volunteer for assignment to an SDA must submit an "SDA Reenlistment (RELM)" using the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) to Headquarters Marine Corps, Reserve Affairs with the assistance of the unit career counselor. Career counselors should include a comment in the RELM about any preferences a Marine may have (SDA type, duty locations, and class dates). 5.g. To be identified as an SDA volunteer, Marines must have a completed "SDA RELM" submitted in TFRS and received at HQMC (RA Retention) before 12 February 2027 and request assignment to one or more of the following duties: PSR, DI, or MCI. Marines who desire to volunteer should plan accordingly; package signature dates will not be used to determine a Marine's volunteer status. 5.h. Eligible Marines volunteering for PSR duty are required to conduct an interview with the PSR Career Recruiter closest to their location using the PSR screening addendum. Telephonic screenings are authorized. However, interviews should be conducted in person to the greatest extent possible. The last page of the addendum must be signed by the career recruiter, and the entire addendum must be attached to the SDA RELM to include all endorsements. Marines should contact the PSR District Headquarters closest to them at the number below (read in two columns): PSRS-1, Brooklyn, NY: (516) 824-3091 PSRS-4, Columbus, OH: (614) 809-2886 PSRS-6, Parris Island, SC: (423)-802-6539 PSRS-8, Fort Worth, TX: (817) 738-6260 ext. 23/24 PSRS-9, Great Lakes, IL: (847) 688-7130 ext. 772 PSRS-12, Camp Pendleton, CA: (760) 763-6218 6. Financial Incentives. Per reference (c), qualified Marines filling designated special assignments are eligible to receive SDA Pay (SDAP) and Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP) after meeting specified qualifications and completing required training. In addition to SDAP and AIP, volunteers for Drill Instructor and Prior Service Recruiting duty may receive a Voluntary Supplemental Incentive (VSI). 6.a. Current SDAP, AIP, and VSI rates are published on the Special and Incentive (S&I) Pays tab of Manpower Military Policy Branch (MPO) Military Compensation webpage: "manpower.marines.mil/Divisio…". 6.b. Recoupment of Lump Sum Payments. In accordance with references (c) and (d), Marines who do not serve in their SDA for the number of months specified in the lump sum agreement shall repay the unearned, prorated portion of the lump sum payment. Recoupment will not be sought for circumstances beyond the Marine's control. 7. Cancellations and Modifications of Assignments. All cancellation and modification requests, for volunteers and non-volunteers alike, will be scrutinized. Requests shall be endorsed by commanders with thorough justifications detailing why the Marine is no longer eligible and what risks would be incurred if the Marine executes the future assignment. Requests will be routed to CMC (RAM) via TFRS for adjudication. 8. Noncompetitive Active Reserve corporal to sergeant PSR promotions 8.a. All eligible corporals attending the Basic Prior Service Recruiter Course are eligible for non-competitive promotion to sergeant with a date of rank effective on the first of the month after checking into their new duty station when meeting the below criteria. Corporals who do not meet the below criteria upon checking into their new duty station may be promoted non-competitively to sergeant with a date of rank effective on the first of the month after satisfying the below criteria. 8.b. Marines must have 12 months time in grade and 30 months active duty time in service based on their Armed Forces Active Duty Base Date (AFADBD). 8.c. Marines must be Professional Military Education complete to include Command Sponsored Corporals Course. 8.d. In order to effect promotions, Recruiting District Commanders shall submit an endorsed roster via Naval correspondence to Enlisted Promotions (MMPB-11) at smb_manpower_enlisted_promotions@usmc.mil including: Rank Name EDIPI MCC/Unit PME Complete 8.e. Upon review and approval, unit diaries will be entered by MMPB-11. Commanders will then prepare certificates of appointment. Commanders must ensure the Marine is ready to assume the responsibilities and perform the duties of the grade in a credible and satisfactory manner. 9. Questions regarding the FY28 SDA Campaign should be referred to the POCs listed above. 10. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Reserve category of the Reserve Component. 11. Release authorized by Major General John F. Kelliher III, Director, Reserve Affairs Division. REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20210511// REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/DTG: 151433ZMAR22// REF/C/MSGID: MSG/CMC/DTG: 031945ZFEB22// REF/D/MSGID: DOC/ASN MRA/20211222// POC/W. R. MALEY/MGYSGT/RA/TEL: 703-432-9411/EMAIL: WILLIAM.MALEY@USMC.MIL// POC/J. E. DENEVE/MGYSGT/RA/TEL: 703-784-0583/EMAIL: RA-RETENTION@USMC.MIL// POC/D.B. SAMPERISI/MGYSGT/MCRC G3 PSR/TEL: 703-768-9868/EMAIL: MCRCPSR@MARINES.USMC.MIL// POC/D. T. MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-2765/EMAIL: ENLISTEDPROMOTIONS@USMC.MIL// Source: marines.mil/News/Messages/Me… 🤖 This text was reformatted for readability.

JSOC Intel Brigade Opens FY27 Screening for 02XX/26XX Marines 02XX and 26XX Marines eligible for FY27 PCS: 36-60 month JIB orders to Fort Bragg are now open. JIB screening begins immediately for top candidates. ✅ Sgt with 2 years TIG minimum ✅ SSgt and career-designated 1stLt eligible ✅ Capt with 3 years TIG or less ✅ Fully funded six-day assessment ❗ Apply before FY27 orders lock Submit ISQ now 👇 MARADMIN 270/26 | 6/9/2026

📄 Full MARADMIN text: Released 09 JUN 2026 at 12:36 UTC (Zulu) / MARADMIN 270/26 Subject: Solicitation of qualified Marines for the Joint Special Operations Command Intelligence Brigade 1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit qualified Marines to screen for the Joint Special Operations Command Intelligence Brigade (JIB). All Marines assigned to the JIB must meet specific and very stringent criteria mandated by the JIB. 2. The JSOC Intelligence Brigade organizes, trains, equips, retains and employs highly qualified Joint Service intelligence professionals in support of JSOC to facilitate the conduct of exercises, training, and the development of doctrine for Special Operations Forces intelligence operations. The JIB drives JSOC's targeting enterprise by illuminating the enemy with unfailing precision for prosecution by the most elite and surgically employed combat forces in the world. The JIB is one of only a handful of organizations that maintains the mandate to recruit, assess, and select each of its members. Every member of the JIB is selected and hired by current members of the Brigade. 3. An assignment within the JIB is widely recognized by service components and promotion boards as one of the most challenging and career-enhancing in all of DoD. JIB promotion rates routinely exceed the average of each service, and some JIB billets are eligible for joint credit. Whether training or deployed, JIB members work in a professionally demanding environment that affords military members the opportunity to see direct results from their work. JIB members are allowed authority, autonomy, and responsibility, along with the unique benefits associated with service in Special Operations Forces. 4. Eligibility 4.a. MOS: 4.a.1. 02XX-Intelligence 4.b.2. 26XX-Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic-Warfare 4.b. Rank Requirements: 4.b.1. Sergeant with at least 2 years TIG 4.b.2. Staff Sergeant 4.b.3. First Lieutenant (Career Designated) 4.b.4. Captain with no more than 3 years TIG 4.c. Moving and Orders Requirements: 4.c.1. Marines must be eligible to execute a permanent change of station in FY27. 4.c.2. Marines must be willing to accept 36 to 60 month orders to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 4.d. Screening Timelines: 4.d.1. The JIB will screen Marines 12-18 month prior to executing orders. 4.d.2. Exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis. 4.d.3. Assessment and Selection is six training days and is fully funded by the JIB. Command endorsements are required to attend. 5. Incentives. 5.a. Special Pay and Allowances 5.b. Industry and Academia Partnerships 5.c. Extensive Resources and Support 5.d. Advanced Industry Training and Certifications 6. Marines interested in applying to the JIB should: 6.a. Contact the JIB Recruiting Team. 6.b. Visit the Marine Corps Manpower Management website and complete an Initial Screening Questionnaire (ISQ). 6.c. Send the ISQ to ombhqmcapplications@usmc.mil. 7. The JIB Recruiting Team will contact competitive applicants with follow on Assessment and Selection dates. The JIB Recruiting Team can be contacted at (910) 951-3349 or intelrecruiter@socom.mil. Additional information is available on the JIB's Intelink page at: intellipedia.intelink.gov/wi… 8. Release authorized by Lieutenant General J. A. Matos III, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information. REF/A/MCO 1300.8 CH-1 NARR/REF A IS MCO 1300.8 CH-1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. POC/BRIAN OETTING/SSG/TEL: 910-951-3349/EMAIL: INTELRECRUITER@SOCOM.MIL. POC/MARVIN HAMM/CIV/TEL: 910-951-1696/EMAIL: INTELRECRUITER@SOCOM.MIL. Source: marines.mil/News/Messages/Me… 🤖 This text was reformatted for readability.