R 121100Z JAN 24
MARADMIN 16/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 ACTIVE AND RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION BOARD: OFFICER SELECTION RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO/YMD: 20090709//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCO/YMD: 20210510//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/MCO/YMD: 20190215//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 3821.2, THE DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SYSTEM. REF B IS MCO 1300.8, W/ CH 1 MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF C IS MCO 1900.16 W/ CH 2, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL.// 
POC/M. D. SCOTTO/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL: 703-784-9284/EMAIL: MICHAEL.D.SCOTTO@USMC.MIL//
POC/T. M. GILBERTSON/CIV/INTEL DIV, ATTACHÉ PROGRAM MANAGER/TEL: 703-432-7842/EMAIL: THOMAS.GILBERTSON1@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. Y. WINSTED/MAJ/INTEL DIV, ATTACHÉ AFFAIRS/TEL: 703-614-1668 EMAIL: SAMUEL.WINSTED@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. A. WESTERFIELD/CIV/INTEL DIV/TEL: 703-693-5421/EMAIL: SCOTT.WESTERFIELD@USMC.MIL//
POC/M. T. WELTZIEN/MAJ/DC I RLO/TEL: 703-604-4592/EMAIL: MATTHEW.WELTZIEN@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. J. KOPACH/LTCOL/DIA IMA/EMAIL: STEPHEN.KOPACH@DODIIS.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  On 28 August 2023, the Director for Manpower Management convened the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Marine Active and Reserve Attaché (MARA) Selection Board to select Marines as primary candidates and identify alternates for duty with the Defense Attaché Service (DAS) to report in FY25.  The Secretary of the Navy has approved the list of Marines herein and nominated them to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) for final approval.
2.  The board considered the packages of 82 qualified applicants and selected 18 officers as primary candidates.  Demonstrated performance, Marine Air Ground Task Force experience, 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.  Primary selections.  Any changes from the originally advertised country list were based on requirements from DIA.
3.a.1.  The board selected the following active duty officers for nomination with the DAS as MARAs or Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT) with their slated assignments:
Name                       MOS     Country           Notes
Dowling Jr., Charles C.    0202    South Africa
Dudro, Thomas R.           7563    Ukraine
Fletcher, Carsten E.       0302    Bangladesh
Foran, Caitlin J.          0602    Korea
Holland, Ryan P.           1302    Mexico
Kunst, Samuel E.           7566    France
Lousche, Joseph R.         0202    Philippines
Meadows, David P.          0202    Latvia            SDO/DATT
Murphy, Scott E.           1802    Kenya
Raike, Brian R.            0202    Colombia
Schwarzenberg, Carly E.    3002    Senegal
Spanu, Daniel              0602    Romania
Summerville, Chad          0202    United Kingdom
Walker, Tobin J.           0302    Denmark
3.a.2.  The board selected the following reserve duty officers for nomination with the DAS as reserve MARAs:
Name                       MOS
Barnett, Benjamin          0202
Grader, Nicholas J.        0302
Irving, Geoffrey L.        4402
Rafiq, Omermohamm S.       0302
3.b.  Alternate selections
3.b.1.  The board selected the following active duty officers as alternates:
Name                       MOS
Bartok, Paul T.            3002
Berger, Holly M.           0402
Cesaro, Anthony J.         7588
Clark, Michael E.          7525
Dierker, Adam F.           0402
Gallagher Jr., Timothy K.  7557
Mason, Tebias M.           0202
Miller, Nicholle M.        0202
Murray, Adam R.            0202
Phippen II, Joseph F.      0302
Sawyer, Aleksandra J.      0202
Siegel, Benjamin J.        0202
Smith Jr., Ronald J.       0802
Southward III, William W.  0202
3.b.2.  The board selected the following reserve duty officers as alternates:
Name                       MOS
Crawford, Sebastian S.     0202
Davidhizar, Matthew H.     0402
Myler, Devin R.            7523
Weaver, Jansen F.          0202
4.  Coordinating instructions
4.a.  Primary selectees
4.a.1.  Active duty acceptance of selection.  Selectees shall accept or decline via email to their PMOS monitor no later than 31 January 2024.  Selectees will copy their acceptance email to the HQMC Marine Attaché Program Office at mara.application@usmc.mil to communicate acceptance of assignment and receive further guidance. 
4.a.2.  Reserve duty acceptance of selection.  Selectees shall accept or decline via email to their PMOS monitor no later than 31 January 2024 and will contact the Deputy Commandant for Information Reserve Liaison Office (DCI RLO) to communicate acceptance of assignment and receive further guidance.
4.b.  Alternate selectees.  No action is required on the part of Marines on the alternate list in paragraph 3.b.  In the event that a billet becomes vacant, Manpower Management will fleet-up an officer from the alternate list.  PMOS monitors will directly contact any alternate selected as a fleet-up.
4.c.  Declinations and deferrals
4.c.1  Declinations.  Marines who decline assignment to a MARA billet must submit a declination in writing (AA form) via the first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 31 January 2024.  Marines who decline will be ineligible for future MARA billets, unless otherwise approved by the Director, Manpower Management.
4.c.2.  Deferrals.  Marines selected for assignment to a MARA billet who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances may request a deferral.  If approved, the Director, Manpower Management will defer the Marine to a future SCO selection panel.  Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) via the first general officer in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 31 January 2024.
4.d.  Reporting and training
4.d.1.  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 in spring 2024.  Selected officers with competing service requirements which could potentially delay their availability for training must notify their primary MOS monitor in their initial correspondence.
4.d.2.  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.
4.d.3.  Spouses must be naturalized U.S. citizens prior to the service member attending JMAS.
4.d.4.  Service members must complete a Counter Intelligence Polygraph examination prior to attending JMAS.  This will be coordinated through the selectee's parent command.
5.  Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management, Division.//