FY21-02 TEST PILOT SCHOOL TPS SELECTION BOARD RESULTS
Date Signed: 9/3/2021 | MARADMINS Number: 465/21
MARADMINS : 465/21

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MARADMIN 465/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC Washington DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY21-02 TEST PILOT SCHOOL (TPS) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/YMD: 20190530//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/YMD: 20210510//
REF/C/MSGID: MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MM/DTG: 111834Z JUN 21//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1542.3D, UNITED STATES NAVY/UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TEST PILOT SCHOOLS. REF B IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF C IS MARADMIN 307/21, CH 1 TO FY21-02 TEST PILOT SCHOOL (TPS) SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT.//
POC/J. TAYLOR/MAJ/XO/MAD PATUXENT RIVER/TEL: 301-342-1421/DSN: 342-1421/EMAIL: JOSEPH.E.TAYLOR110.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The FY21-02 TPS selection board convened on 12 August 2021 aboard NAS Patuxent River in accordance with the references with authorization to select primary and alternate officers to attend US Naval Test Pilot School (NTPS) Class 162 and US Air Force Test Pilot School (AFTPS) Class 22-B.
2.  The FY21-02 TPS primary selections for assignment to the U.S. Naval TPS are as follows (read in five columns):
Rank: Name:               MOS: Selected for:           Location:
Maj   Franquez II, Manuel 7563 NTPS 162, H-1 (HX-21)   NAS Pax River
Maj   Mills, Aaron        7566 NTPS 162, H-53 (HX-21)  NAS Pax River
Capt  Moeller, Mark       7523 NTPS 162, F/A-18(VX-23) NAS Pax River
Maj   Winings, Nathan     7315 NTPS 162, UAS (UX-24)   NAS Pax River
3.  The FY21-02 TPS primary selections for assignment to the U.S. Air Force TPS are as follows (read in five columns):
Rank: Name:           MOS: Selected for:              Location:
Maj   Walpole, Brian  7523 AFTPS 22-B, F/A-18 (VX-31) NAS China Lake
4.  The FY21-02 TPS alternate selections are as follows (read in four columns):
Rank:   Name:                 MOS:       Alternate for:
Maj     Aplers, Nils          7523       F/A-18
Capt    Li, William           7566       H-53
Maj     O’Brien, Christopher  7565       H-1
5.  Officers selected should contact their monitor, stating acceptance for school assignment orders within two weeks of the release of this message.
6.  The quantity and type, model, series (T/M/S) selection for Pilot, NFO and UAS applicants is based upon anticipated testing requirements for aircraft procurement programs.  Because testing requirements change, the quantity and T/M/S to be selected can and does change up to the date of the board.  For this reason, all interested pilots and NFOs were encouraged to submit packages.  Officers who submitted packages but were not selected and desire to be considered on future boards are required to re-submit their application, including online applications, all required enclosures and command endorsements.
7.  For additional information, contact Major Taylor, XO, Marine Aviation Detachment, Patuxent River, MD at comm 301-342-1421 or DSN 342-1421 or via email at joseph.e.taylor110.mil@us.navy.mil.
8.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
9.  Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//