R 301715Z JAN 24
MARADMIN 040/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 MARINE HELICOPTER SQUADRON ONE ROTARY WING AND TILTROTOR PILOT SELECTION PANEL ANNOUCEMENT//
REF/A/MCO/YMD:20160117//
REF/B/MCO/YMD:20210510//
REF/C/MCO/YMD:20191226//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1326.7F, SELECTION AND SCREENING CRITERIA FOR MARINES DESIRING ASSIGNMENT TO MARINE HELICOPTER SQUADRON ONE (HMX-1). REF B IS MCO 1300.8 CH.1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF C IS MCO 3500.109A, MARINE CORPS AVIATION WEAPONS AND TACTICS TRAINING PROGRAM//
POC/B. FERGUSON/LTCOL/MANPOWER OFFICER HMX-1/TEL: 202-814-7743/EMAIL: BURR.FERGUSON@WHMO.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. Purpose. The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) Rotary Wing and Tiltrotor Pilot Selection Panel will convene on or about 15 May 2024. This message announces the eligibility criteria for interested applicants, the process for application, and establishes the timeline for application and execution of the panel.
1.a. Major timeline milestones are (read in 2 columns):
Date Milestone
Message release HMX-1 Pilot application window opens
February – April 2024 HMX-1 Recruiting Roadshow
30 April 2024 HMX-1 Pilot application deadline
15 May 2024 FY25 HMX-1 Pilot Selection Panel convenes
2. Background
2.a. HMX-1 is responsible to the White House Military Office for worldwide helicopter transportation of the President of the United States. Based at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Virginia, the HMX-1 "Nighthawks" fly a fleet of VH-3D, VH-60N, VH-92A, and MV-22B aircraft. Additional HMX-1 missions include helicopter transportation within the National Capital Region for the Vice President of the United States, visiting Heads of State, Headquarters Marine Corps, and the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.
2.b. This selection panel ensures that the most qualified pilots are assigned to represent the Marine Corps and the United States of America. HMX-1 solicits applications on an annual basis. All Marines assigned to HMX-1 must meet specific and stringent criteria mandated by the White House Military Office as outlined in Ref (a).
3. Application and selection overview. HMX-1 seeks applicants with the experience, maturity, judgment, flight leadership ability, and tactical acumen that match the gravity of the missions they are being selected to perform. There is no minimum flight hour requirement for pilot applicants. Qualifications and designations such as Night Systems Instructor and Division Leader will be used as a benchmark for pilot selection. Qualifications, designations and fleet experience, both inside and outside of the cockpit, will help to build a picture of the whole Marine, which will be used as a basis for panel selection. Refer to paragraph 5 of this message for additional details regarding application completion.
3.a. Selected tiltrotor applicants can expect a 36-month tour obligation. Selected rotary wing applicants can expect a 48-month tour obligation.
3.b. The panel will make selections to obtain a representative distribution of both rotary wing and tiltrotor pilots, while considering community health and individual career timing.
4. Eligibility
4.a. Eligibility criteria
4.a.1. Active duty captains, majors, and lieutenant colonels assigned either a rotary wing or tiltrotor military occupational specialty (MOS) are eligible to apply.
4.a.2. Applicants must be scheduled to meet time-on-station (TOS) requirements per ref (b) no later than 30 September 2025, or be otherwise eligible for orders during FY25. The panel will consider applicants who have waivers approved by Manpower Management Officer Assignments Branch (MMOA). Route waiver requests to HQMC (MMOA) NLT the application deadline using a NAVMC 10274 (AA form). Waiver requests must be endorsed by the applicant's chain of command and appropriate approval authority per ref (b).
4.a.3. Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTIs) applying to HMX-1 must be scheduled to have served a minimum of 18 months with their unit following graduation from WTI course by 30 September 2025. This requirement does not preclude WTIs from applying to HMX-1, and MMOA can adjust orders on a case-by-case basis to ensure this prerequisite is satisfied. Route waiver requests to HQMC (MMOA) NLT the application deadline using a NAVMC 10274 (AA form). Waiver requests must be endorsed by the applicant's chain of command and appropriate approval authority per ref (b).
4.a.4. Applicants must be able to obtain a TS/SCI(YW) security clearance. Applicants shall complete and pass the HMX-1 security pre-screen process prior to submitting an application.
4.a.5. All applicants must indicate on the “HMX-1 Pilot Volunteer Form” that they do not possess, nor will they receive, any visible tattoos outside the Dress Blue Delta Uniform while serving at HMX-1.
4.b. Ineligibility criteria
4.b.1. Reserve component commissioned officers.
4.b.2. Captains in the above-zone for promotion on the convening date of the HMX-1 selection board.
4.b.3. Officers serving in a joint billet that have not met their minimum TOS requirements prior to 30 September 2025.
4.b.4. Officers pending any medical or legal action that would preclude a successful tour of duty.
4.b.5. Officers with adverse FITREP material.
4.b.6. Officers who do not meet the TOS requirements described in paragraph 4.a.2. or WTI payback tours described in paragraph 4.a.3. and lack a positively endorsed NAVMC 10274 (AA form).
5. Application process
5.a. HMX-1 communication. Applicants shall email their intent to apply for this panel, including name, rank, MOS, personal/work email address, and personal/work phone number to the HMX-1 recruiting and selection officer, Captain Cory Franklin, email: Cory.R.Franklin@whmo.mil.
5.a.1. Applicants must submit a completed “HMX-1 Pre-Screen and Contact Information” form as early as possible in the application process to determine if the applicant meets the security eligibility requirements to apply to HMX-1. Send the completed form as a separate PDF to the HMX-1 recruiting and selection officer, with the nomenclature: “Prescreen_LastName_FirstName"
5.b. Monitor communication. Applicants shall also email their respective monitor with their intent to apply in order to determine whether they meet the eligibility requirements.
5.c Application requirements
5.c.1. Applicants shall digitally complete the entire “HMX-1 Pre-Screen and Contact Information” application and the “HMX-1 Pilot Volunteer Form” available at: https:(slash)(slash)www.hqmc.marines.mil/hmx-1/Recruiting/Officer/
5.c.2. Applicants shall disclose if they were subject to a Field Flight Performance Board and the results of the board on the “HMX-1 Pilot Volunteer Form."
5.c.3. Command endorsement letter. Packages must be endorsed at the squadron level. The command endorsement letter is addressed to the HMX-1 Pilot Selection Panel and must specifically addresses the flying ability and aviation leadership qualities of the applicant. Applicants currently assigned to non-flying billets shall forward an endorsement by the Commanding Officer of their most recent flying assignment.
5.c.4. Applicants shall submit digital copies of the following documents in a single PDF document, with the nomenclature, "MOS_LastName_FirstName" in the following order, to the HMX-1 recruiting and selection officer, Captain Cory Franklin, at email: Cory.R.Franklin@whmo.mil.
5.c.4.a. HMX-1 Pilot Volunteer Form.
5.c.4.b. Copy of e-mail correspondence from PMOS monitor confirming applicant's eligibility to apply.
5.c.4.c. Command endorsement letter.
5.c.4.d. Letters of recommendation (optional, maximum of three).
5.c.4.e. As required, legible copies of Field Flight Performance Board material.
5.c.4.f. As required, copy of endorsed tour curtailment NAVMC 10274 (AA form) or WTI payback curtailment NAVMC 10274 (AA form) as noted in paragraph 4.a.2. and 4.a.3.
5.d. The panel will not consider late or incomplete applications without approval from the HMX-1 Manpower Officer.
6. For additional information regarding assignment to HMX-1 refer to ref (a) and contact Captain Cory Franklin at: (202) 814-7747 email: Cory.R.Franklin@whmo.mil.
7. Other available billets. Marines from many other officer and enlisted military occupational specialties are screened and selected for assignment to HMX-1 on a continual basis. Marines should contact their monitors and the point of contact listed in this MARADMIN for information.
8. Points of contact:
LtCol Burr Ferguson, HMX-1 Manpower Officer
Comm: (202) 814-7743, DSN: 278-4815
Email: burr.ferguson@whmo.mil
Capt Cory Franklin, HMX-1 Pilot Recruiting and Selection Officer
Comm: (202) 814-7747, DSN: 278-4929
Email: Cory.R.Franklin@whmo.mil
Col Lee Hemming, Aviation Lieutenant Colonel Monitor
Comm: (703)784-9267, DSN: 278-9267
Email: lee.hemming@usmc.mil
LtCol Kyleigh Cullen, Rotary Wing Majors Monitor
Comm: (703)784-9267, DSN: 278-9267
Email: kyleigh.cullen@usmc.mil
Maj Anthony Emberger, Rotary Wing Company Grade Monitor
Comm: (703)784-9267, DSN: 278-9267
Email: anthony.emberger@usmc.mil
9. Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//