FISCAL YEAR 2020 TRANSITION CONVERSION BOARD RESULTS
Date Signed: 7/2/2019 | MARADMINS Number: 370/19
MARADMINS : 370/19

R 021752Z JUL 19
MARADMIN 370/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2020 TRANSITION CONVERSION BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/DOC/MCO 1331.2K/YMD: 031218//
REF/B/MARADMIN/175/19//
NARR/REF A IS THE MCO 1331.2K, TRANSITION CONVERSION TRAINING FOR MARINE NAVAL AVIATORS. REF B IS THE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE TRANSITION CONVERSION SELECTION BOARD//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The following Marines have been selected for Transition Conversion training:
1.a.  Primary Candidates
  RANK   LAST NAME   FIRST NAME   MOS     PROG
  Maj    Ertel       Daniel       7523    F-35
  Maj    Monroe      Jeffrey      7523    F-35
  Maj    Thayer      Nathaniel    7509    F-35
  Capt   Faerber     David        7523    F-35
  Capt   Garden      Jason        7509    F-35
  Capt   Hardee      Theodore     7523    F-35
  Capt   Hopkins     Erik         7509    F-35
  Capt   Southerland Wilson       7523    F-35
  Maj    Tuck        David        7565    MV-22
  Maj    Best        Adam         7565    KC-130
  Maj    Test        John         7563    KC-130
  Capt   Douville    Brant        7565    KC-130
  Capt   Black       Alexander    7525    NFO to SNA
  Capt   Perko       Elliott      7525    NFO to SNA
  Capt   Ryland      Robert       7588    NFO to SNA
1.b.  Alternates
  RANK   LAST NAME   FIRST NAME   MOS     PROG  
  Capt   Boley       Brendan      7565    KC-130
  Maj    Rashid      Syed         7525    NFO to SNA
  Capt   Kascsak     Nicholas     7525    NFO to SNA
2.  Information regarding new assignment and order can be obtained from the aviation monitors (MMOA-2), DSN 278-9267 or (703) 784-9267.
3.  Applicants not selected by this board can anticipate the FY21 Transition Conversion board to be announced Feb 2020 via MARADMIN.  Non-select application packages for the FY20 Transition Conversion will not be valid for future Transition Conversion boards.  Each board is based on the needs of the Marine Corps and is unique in selection numbers and precept criteria.
4.  F-35 Field Conversion Assignments (MMOA)
4.a.  HQMC Aviation F-35 Squadron Transition policy letter, dated 30 July 2017, introduced various methods for transitioning legacy pilots to the F-35 subsequently authorizing "F-35 Field Conversions". F-35 Field Conversion is an assignments-based process managed by MMOA that will allow current TACAIR aviators to be considered for F-35 conversion, and provide the flexibility for MMOA to balance legacy assignment requirements throughout squadron transition timelines.
4.b.  MMOA will introduce F-35 Field Conversion assignments during the FY20 move cycle.  F-35 Field Conversion assignments will be made as FRS capacities allow.  Contact MMOA-2 for more details.
4.c.  Marines considered by the FY20 Transition/Conversion board, and not selected as primary candidates, will be subsequently considered in the Field Conversion process.
5.  All primary selects are required to accept or decline their selection via their respective monitor by email no later than 30 days from the release of this message.  Declination letters are required to have general officer endorsement.  For the NFO to SNA candidate, upon acceptance, the candidate will sign a student naval aviator service agreement for 96 months of obligated service from the date of successful completion of flight training and designation as a Naval aviator.
6.  POC for this MARADMIN is Maj C. R. Michalk, ASM-30, DSN 223-9865 or (703) 693-9865.
7.  Release authorized by MajGen Craig C. Crenshaw, Director, Manpower Management Division.//