FY22 MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION BOARD RESULTS

MARADMINS : 751/20

R 161857Z DEC 20 MARADMIN 751/20 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FY22 MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/DOC/DOD/04DEC13// REF/B/DOC/DON/20MAY19// REF/C/DOC/DON/09JUL09// REF/D/DOC/DON/18SEP14// REF/E/DOC/DON/15FEB19// NARR/REF A IS DODD 5205.75, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTIVE, DOD OPERATIONS AT U. S. EMBASSIES. REF B IS SECNAVINST 1300.16A, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY INSTRUCTION, DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SYSTEM. REF C IS MCO 3821.2, MARINE CORPS ORDER, DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SYSTEM. REF D IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS ORDER, PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF E IS MCO 1900.16, MARINE CORPS ORDER, SEPARATIONS MANUAL.// POC/ERIC D. ALBIN/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL: 703-784-9284/ERIC.ALBIN@USMC.MIL// POC/CLARK J. PETERSEN/MAJ/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9472/CLARK.PETERSEN@USMC.MIL// POC/MATTHEW R. POPE/CAPT/INTEL DEPT/TEL: 703-693-5421/MATTHEW.R.POPE@USMC.MIL// POC/SARAH N. PTAK/CIV/MCIA/TEL: 703-432-7510/SPTAK@MCIA.OSIS.GOV// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. On 24 August 2020, the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DC, M&RA) convened the FY22 Marine Attaché (MARA) Selection Board to select Marines as primary candidates and identify alternates for duty with the Defense Attaché Service (DAS) to report in FY22. The Secretary of the Navy has approved the list of Marines herein and will be nominated to the Defense Intelligence Agency for final approval. 2. The Marine Corps is committed to ensuring the most professional representation of our service's and nation's interests abroad in these high-visibility, high-impact posts. To reinforce our continued success, the board considered the packages of 56 qualified applicants. The board selected 22 Marines as primary candidates and identified 13 Marines as alternates. Demonstrated leadership and the potential to operate effectively in a foreign, independent duty environment were among the factors considered in the selection process. 3. Board results. 3.a. Officers chosen by the board to be nominated for duty with the DAS as MARA’s with their slated assignments: Name Rank MOS Country Afkhami, Milad Maj 0602 Jordan Benefield, Casey LtCol 7523 Romania Brandon, Jonathan D. Maj 0202 Mexico Brooks, Chad C LtCol 4402 Colombia Crais, Ryan E. LtCol 0802 Peru Deleal II, William E. LtCol 0202 France Doudarev, Alexei A. Maj 0602 Mexico Fultz, Bradley, N. LtCol 0202 United Kingdom Hovey, Eric S. Maj 0202 Liberia Koshkin, Roman Y. LtCol 0370 Italy Pettibon, Jonathan E. Maj 0202 South Korea Quinn, Emma C. Capt 0204 Cameroon Rankinegalloway, Adrian J. Maj 4502 Philippines Slyman, Lindsey M. Maj 7202 South Africa Walraven, Eric A. Maj 7566 Kenya Wright, Brian K. Maj 4402 Ukraine 3.b. The following officers were chosen as alternates by the board: Name Rank MOS Cromer Jr, Walter D. LtCol 1302 Graham, Andrew J. LtCol 7563 Hill, Nathan J. LtCol 7563 Jones, Timothy C Maj 0202 Koob, Erick G. Maj 0202 Lusczynski, Brian .J Maj 0302 Mahler, John M. Maj 0202 Staiton, Nicholos B. Maj 7532 3.c. Marines chosen by the board to be nominated for duty with the DAS with their slated assignments: Name Rank MOS Country Abrams, Louis H. GySgt 0231 Jordan Dawodu, Ibidayo MSgt 0681 Tunisia Harris, Erica N. SSgt 0211 Mexico Kamau, Teresia W. GySgt 0111 Ghana Perez, Roque L. MSgt 0111 Jamaica Rincon, Daniel MSgt 0369 Domincan Republic 3.d. The following Marines were chosen as alternates by the board: Name Rank MOS Banks Jr, Allen J. GySgt 3043 Collier, Anthony J. SSgt 0241 Higgins, Elyza C. Cpl 2641 Leonard, Nathanael A. Sgt 0211 Perrone, Calin M. Sgt 0211 4. No later than two weeks from the release date of this MARADMIN all selected Marines must: 4.a. Contact their primary MOS monitor to communicate acceptance of their assignment and receive further guidance. 4.b. Contact Sarah N. Ptak, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity Defense Attaché Program Manager, at sptak@mcia.osis.gov or 703-432-7510 and commence initial assignment coordination. 5. Declinations. Selected Marines can submit a request for declination with command endorsement from the first O-6 Commander in their chain of command; however, once a Marine accepts their selection and receive orders they are subject to the Separations Manual (ref e). 6. Selected Marines can expect Permanent Change of Station orders for training in the National Capital Region. Training start dates are dependent upon the assigned country and corresponding training requirements but can begin as early as January 2021. Selected officers with competing service requirements which could potentially delay their availability for training must notify their primary MOS monitor in their initial correspondence. 7. A limited portion of training during the Joint Military Attaché School (JMAS) is available to the spouses of selected officers. Although spouse attendance is not required, it is highly recommended and does not incur any additional cost to the service member. Language training is available to the spouse for most billets at the request of the selected officer. In addition to training, a security clearance will be submitted for the spouse. 8. Spouses must be naturalized U.S. citizens prior to the service member attending JMAS. 9. Service members must complete a Counter Intelligence Polygraph examination prior to attending JMAS. This will be coordinated through Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. 10. Release authorized by BGen M. J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//