R 221157Z APR 20
MARADMIN 256/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY21 MARINE CORPS FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND AIR OFFICER SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MCO 1300.8/YMD:20140918//
REF/B/MCO 3500.109/YMD:20070116//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF B IS MCO 3500.109, MARINE CORPS AVIATION WEAPONS AND TACTICS TRAINING PROGRAM//
POC/D.P. KNUTSON/LTCOL/ASSISTANT AIR/FIRES OFFICER G-3/MARSOC/TEL: 910-440-0863/EMAIL: DANIEL.KNUTSON@SOCOM.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The contents of this message have been coordinated with Manpower Management Officer Assignments (MMOA).
2. Purpose. To announce the annual Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Air Officer Selection Board for FY21. The board ensures the most qualified officers are selected to serve within the Marine Corps component of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
3. This board is intended for active duty Captains, Majors, andLieutenant Colonels with an assigned 75XX Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Selected applicants can expect a 24 month tour obligation. Selection is highly competitive and the following criteria will be used to determine selection:
3.a. Applicants must be eligible for permanent change of station orders (PCSO) or permanent change of assignment orders (PCAO) during FY21. Time on station (TOS) waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis; waiver requests must be submitted via AA form, endorsed by the command and routed to appropriate approval authority IAW Ref (A). TOS requirements of Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTIs) are detailed in Ref (B).
3.b. Applicants must have attended/successfully completed Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic/Pacific (EWTGLANT/PAC) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) school and be awarded the Additional MOS of 7502 prior to check-in.
3.c. Applicants must be medically qualified to attend Full Spectrum Level C SERE upon assignment to MARSOC if not already Level C SERE complete.
3.d. Applicants should possess a strong fires integration background. Previous Air Officer and Forward Air Controller tours are also highly valued.
4. Interested personnel should contact the MARSOC Assistant Air/Fires Officer, LtCol D. P Knutson, via email at daniel.knutson@socom.mil and include name, rank, MOS, email address,and phone number. The MARSOC Assistant Air/Fires Officer will provide each interested party with a Prospective Air Officer Resume and Prospective Air Officer Information Sheet. Applicants must return their Prospective Air Officer Resume (including current official photo from OMPF), Information Sheet and any letters of recommendation via email not later than 31 May 2020 in order to be considered.
5. The MARSOC Air Officer Board will meet on or about 23 June 2020 to review all applications and select Air Officers for assignment to MARSOC in FY21. Board results will be passed via separate correspondence to applicants after final approval is received from MMOA.
6. Additional assignments may open up off-cycle or on a hot-fill basis. Marines should contact their monitors and the points of contact listed in this message for information.
7. Contact Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Knutson at (910) 440-0863, email: daniel.knutson@socom.mil with questions, billet information, or for additional information regarding assignment to MARSOC.
8. Additional Points of Contact:
8.a. Air/Fires Officer, MARSOC G-3, Comm (910) 440-0864, DSN 758-0864, LtCol Daniel Parrott, e-mail: daniel.parrott@socom.mil
8.b. Air/Fires Deputy, MARSOC G-3, Comm (910) 440-0862, DSN 758-0862, Mr. Mike Menchio, e-mail: mike.j.menchio.civ@socom.mil
8.c. Rotary Wing Company Grade Monitor, Maj Norm Holcombe, Comm (703) 784-9268, DSN 278-9268, email: norman.holcombe2@usmc.mil
8.d. Rotary Wing Field Grade Monitor, Maj Christopher Denver, Comm (703) 784-9267, DSN 278-9267, email: christopher.denver@usmc.mil
8.e. Fixed Wing Company Grade Monitor, Maj Kyle Bookhout, Comm (703) 784-9267, DSN 278-9267, email: kyle.bookhout@usmc.mil
8.f. Fixed Wing Field Grade Monitor, Maj Casey Gilliam, Comm (703) 784-9267, DSN 278-9267, email: casey.gilliam@usmc.mil
8.g. Aviation Lieutenant Colonels Monitor, Maj Josh Onuska, Comm (703) 784-9267, DSN 278-9267, email: joshua.onuska@usmc.mil
9. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
10. Release authorized by MajGen David A. Ottignon, Director, Manpower Management Division.//