R 211015Z MAR 24
MARADMIN 143/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY25 AVIATION TRANSITION CONVERSION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID/DOC/CMC/YMD:20181203//
REF/B/MSGID/DOC/CMC/YMD:20110628//
REF/C/MSGID/DOC/CMC/YMD:20210510//
REF/D/MSGID/DOC/NAVMC 3500.14E CH-1//
REF/E/MSGID/DOC/U.S.C. TITLE 10, SECTION 653//
REF/F/MSGID/DOC/USARWG//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1331.2K, DETAILS TRANSITION CONVERSION TRAINING FOR MARINE NAVAL AVIATORS AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS. REF B IS MCO 1520.29, DETAILS THE AVIATOR PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND STAKEHOLDER RESPONSIBILITIES. REF C IS MCO 1300.8 CHANGE 1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF D IS THE AVIATION TRAINING AND READINESS PROGRAM MANUAL. REF E IS UNITED STATES CODE TITLE 10, SECTION 653 THAT DICTATES MINIMUM SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR PILOTS. REF F IS THE USARWG, WHICH IS THE U.S. NAVY AEROMEDICAL REFERENCE AND WAIVER GUIDE.//
POC/E. M. SECREST/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL:(703) 784-9981/EMAIL: SMBMANPOWEROFFICERPR@USMC.MIL//
POC/C. A. HUBBARD/MAJ/MMOA-2/TEL:(703) 784-9267/EMAIL: CAMERON.A.HUBBARD@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Transition Conversion (TC) Board will convene on or about 13 May 2024. Aviators who can demonstrate that transitioning platforms within Marine Aviation is in the best interest for the Marine Corps are encouraged to apply.
2. Available programs
2.a. The following programs are available for active duty Marine officers (read in four columns):
MOS PROGRAM APPLICANT-PMOS NOTE
7318 MQ-9 Pilot 7525, 32, 63, 65, 66, 88 1
7532 MV-22 Pilot 7563, 65, 66 1
7556 KC-130 Pilot 7532, 63, 65, 66 1
7518 F-35 Pilot 7509, 23, 43 4
75XX NFO to SNA 7525, 88 2, 5
75XX NFO to PFIP 7525, 88 3, 5
75XX T-6 to T-45 7532, 63, 65, 57 4
2.b. Notes
2.b.1. Applicants selected for TC will incur an Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) which will run concurrently with any pre-existing obligations. ADSO are for the following:
Note 1: 4 years from training completion
Note 2: 8 years from training completion
Note 3: 6 years from training completion
Note 4: 3 years from training completion
Note 5: Naval Flight Officer (NFO), Student Naval Aviator (SNA) and Professional Flight Instructor Program (PFIP).
3. Eligibility requirements
3.a. Pilots and Naval Flight Officers (NFOs) with less than 13 years commissioned service (YCS) as of 10 June 2024 are eligible to apply. Applicants who have greater than 13 YCS and a Favorable general officer (GO) endorsements may be considered.
3.a.1. Applicants must have 18 months time-on-station (TOS) by 10 June 2024. TOS exceptions from MMOA, such as for applicants on 12 month PCS orders, should be documented prior to the board.
3.a.2. Applicants must be able to execute orders in FY25. Training completion is also expected in FY25, apart from 7599 and 7518 trainees. Inability to meet these timeline requirements may result in forfeiture of FY25 selection and the fleeting up of an alternate. PCS and training dates will be coordinated by MMOA once the board results have been released.
3.a.3. Applicants must not have been selected on a previous TC Board. Contact your monitor for exceptions to policy.
3.b. Certain applicants may be eligible for multiple programs and are encouraged to select and rank programs according to interest.
3.c. NFOs applying for the 75XX or 7318 transition must obtain a 4or higher for the Academic Qualification Rating (AQR) and a 6 or higher for the Pilot Flight Aptitude Rating (PFAR) on the Aviation Standard Test Battery (ASTB).
3.d. NFOs interested in applying for the 75XX Primary Flight Instructor Program (PFIP) may contact their monitor for further details.
3.e. Those previously eligible for the Aviation Bonus (AVB) will retain eligibility under their current PMOS until being awarded a new PMOS. Subsequent eligibility for AVB under a new PMOS can be coordinated with MMOA if applicable.
3.f. Applicants who require past ASTB scores or need to take the ASTB may contact Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) by sending an email to: usn.pensacola.navmedoptractrpns.list.nmotc-astb@mail.mil with the request.
3.g. T-6 to T-45 applicants should have a minimum of 800 hours as a T-6 Instructor Pilot, hold standardization and flight leadership qualifications, and include a letter of recommendation from their VT CO with their application.
4. Coordinating instructions
4.a. TC applications must be submitted via the NAVMC 10274 Administrative Action (AA) request form. Refer to the MMOA-3 Manpower Website at https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/wordpress/?active_marine=active-marines-home/manpower-management-division/mmoa/mmoa-3-homepage. This AA form must be submitted with a signed command endorsement.
4.b. Command endorsements must include the first O-6 level commander in the applicant’s current chain of command and address the applicant's potential for success in the desired program.
4.b.1. Endorsements shall also address the command assessment on the applicant executing a PCS in FY25, career timing implications, and the applicant’s PME status.
4.c. All applications must include the following as enclosures to the AA form:
4.c.1. A copy of a signed and current medical upchit (DD2992) that indicates the eligibility for the programs listed in the application.
4.c.2. The results of the applicant's most recent ASTB.
4.c.3. Correspondence from their PMOS monitor stating that the officer meets TOS requirements (as indicated in paragraph 3.a.2), is not in receipt of orders, has appropriate or proper career timing, and is eligible to apply.
4.c.4. In addition to endorsement from the applicant's current chain of command, TC applicants currently assigned to non-flying billets (e.g., Forward Air Controller, staff, resident school, etc.) must include a letter of recommendation from the commanding officer from their last flying assignment.
4.d. Additional letters of recommendation are not required but are highly encouraged. Letters of recommendation should address the aviation abilities or potential of the applicant. Any letters of recommendation should also be included as enclosures to the AA form.
5. Application submission
5.a. Applications must be submitted as a single .PDF file to only the MMOA-3 Organizational Mail Box at SMBMANPOWEROFFICERPR@USMC.MIL and labeled as "EDIPI_LastName_TC".
5.a.1. The deadline for TC applications is 2359 Eastern Standard Time 28 April 2024. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
5.a.2. Direct questions regarding the application process to the point of contact listed from MMOA-3. Direct aviation-specific questions to the point of contact listed from MMOA-2.
6. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7. This MARADMIN is canceled 1 Oct 2024.
8. Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//