FY25 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS SELE

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R 241810Z JUL 24 MARADMIN 333/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FY25 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS SELECTION PANEL RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/DOD/YMD: 20240412// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/DOD/YMD: 20161012// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MPO/YMD: 20210510// REF/D/MSGID: DOC/DOD/YMD: 20100908// REF/E/MSGID: DOC/MM/YMD: 20190530// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 176/24, FY25 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. REF B IS DOD DIRECTIVE 1322.6 FELLOWSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING WITH INDUSTRY (TWI) AND GRANTS FOR DOD PERSONNEL. REF C IS MCO P.1300.8 W/CH1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF D IS MCO 1040.31 ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF E IS MCO 1524.1, MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM.// POC/D. T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/USMC/MMOA-3/EMAIL: DELANEY.T.DUMANOVSKY.MIL@USMC.MIL// POC/W. L. CALL/MGYSGT/OLA/TEL (703) 614-8454/ EMAIL: WILLIAM.L.CALL.MIL@USMC.MIL// POC/J. D. HEFFLEY/MAJ/OLA/TEL (703) 697-6050/ EMAIL: JARROD.HEFFLEY@USMC.MIL// POC/D. LEW/GYSGT/MMEA/TEL (703) 784-3358/ EMAIL: DEJAY.LEW@USMC.MIL// POC/T. D. STOKES/GYSGT/MMEA/TEL (703) 432-9473/ EMAIL: TYLER.D.STOKES@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. The Fiscal Year 2025 Congressional Fellowship Program (CFP) selected Marines who would represent the Marine Corps in the offices of our nation's Legislative Branch. The small number of Congressional Fellowship positions makes CFP selection an exceptionally competitive process. The FY25 CFP Panel was conducted in three parts: screening, interviews, and final selection. The screening panel convened on 29 May 2024, the interviews were held on 10-21 June 2024, and final selections made on 27 June 2024. The FY25 CFP Panel selected 11 active-duty officers, 1 reserve officer, and 5 enlisted Marines as primaries for the CFP as well as 6 active-duty officers, 1 reserve officer, and 2 enlisted Marines as alternates. 2. Major milestone timeline (read in two columns): NLT Date Milestone 7 August 2024 Acceptance of selection 16 June 2025 CFP no later than Report Date 31 December 2025 Complete professional development tour 01 January 2026 Begin 1 year Capitol Hill Fellowship 01 January 2027 Begin 2 year utilization tour 01 January 2029 Receive PCS/A Orders from PMOS monitor to complete remaining service obligation (MMOA/EA) 3. Board results 3.a. The board selected the following active duty members as primary selects for CFP (read in four columns): Name Rank PMOS MCC Dickey, Austin, J. Maj 0302 V25 Hollingsworth, Charles, E. Maj 0202 NE3 Mundy, Marc, A. Maj 0302 068 Nell, Thomas, S. Maj 7565 1HM Anderson, Rhavean, D. Capt 4402 021 Laponza III, William, A. Capt 3404 121 Patrick, Anthony, D. Capt 0202 JAL Taranto, John, S. Capt 0602 V18 Young, Crystal, L. Capt 0402 1DX Franquez Jr., Oscar 1stLt 4502 1C0 Wong, Braedon, C. 1stLt 0302 V28 Lainezvallecillo, Jorge E. MSgt 0111 TJ5 Rivera III, William, P. MSgt 2891 115 Benz, Tyson, D. GySgt 0231 1RU Harrison, Justin, J. GySgt 3537 1QN McGraw, Joshua, D. GySgt 2629 865 3.b. The board selected the following active duty members as alternate selects for CFP (read in four columns): Name Rank PMOS MCC Cuesta, Manuel, E. Maj 3404 122 Stenger, James, F. Maj 4502 QAW Broggi, Jameson, C. Capt 4402 018 Whitlock, Robert, M. Capt 7563 VLD Cisneros, Josefina, M. 1stLt 0102 1R3 Hawkins, Jacoby, C. 1stLt 4502 098 Brown, Ethel, L. MSgt 0111 QAM Ramirez, David, J. MSgt 5831 044 3.c. The board selected the following reserve member as the primary select for CFP (read in four columns): Name Rank PMOS MCC Adams, Taylor, D. Maj 0402 068 3.d. The board selected the following reserve member as the alternate select for CFP (read in four columns): Name Rank PMOS MCC Harmon, Kristopher, A. Maj 1302 F01 4. Coordinating instructions 4.a. Acceptance and obligations 4.a.1 All primary selects must contact MMOA-3 via email at smbmmoagradedu@usmc.mil to accept selection and assignment to the CFP no later than (NLT) 7 August 2024. Primary selects, unable to participate in the program beginning in FY25 due to extraordinary circumstances, may request a deferral. Primary selects requesting a deferral must do so via administrative action form, endorsed by the first general officer in their chain of command, forwarded to HQMC (MMOA-3) NLT 7 August 2024. 4.a.2. Officer selects. Acknowledging selection and assignment to CFP also acknowledges that the officer select agrees not to tender resignation or request retirement while enrolled in the program. Officer selects further agree to remain on active duty after completion of degree requirements or upon separation from the program. Service obligations incurred for this program are in accordance with references (b) and (d). 4.a.3. Upon successful completion of their development tour, officer selects will serve a 1-year Capitol Hill Fellowship at the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) followed by a 36-month service obligation during which a 2-year utilization tour (OLA) will be served. 4.a.4. PCS/PCA orders to the Congressional Fellowship Program (MCC K20) will be coordinated via separate correspondence by the Officer Assignments Branch (MMOA). 4.a.5. Officer selects are directed to report no earlier than 16 May 2025 and NLT 16 June 2025 to the CY25 Congressional Fellowship Program (MCC K20), Marine Corps Office of Legislative Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. for duty. 4.a.6. Enlisted selects. Acknowledging selection and assignment to CFP also acknowledges that the enlisted select agrees not to tender resignation or request retirement while enrolled in the program. 4.a.7. PCS/PCA orders to the Congressional Fellowship Program (MCC K20) will be coordinated via separate correspondence by Enlistment Assignments Branch (MMEA). 4.a.8. Enlisted selects are directed to report no earlier than 16 May 2025 and NLT 16 June 2025 to the CY25 Congressional Fellowship Program (MCC K20), Marine Corps Office of Legislative Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. for duty in billet MOS/ description 8018/Congressional Fellow. 4.a.9. After a successful 1-year tour as a Congressional fellow, enlisted selects will be assigned a billet description of Congressional Marine Liaison in accordance with reference (b), followed by a 36-month service obligation during which a 2-year utilization tour (OLA) will be served. 4.a.10. Enlisted selects must gain additional obligated service in order to report with a minimum of 54 months beginning 1 July 2025. The Congressional Fellowship Program is a 42-month tour that includes an additional 12-month service obligation. 4.a.11. Enlisted selects must submit a Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) in the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) NLT 2 September 2024 in order to gain the required obligated service. Unit Career Planners have access to the TFRS program. If selectees have already submitted a RELM prior to this MARADMIN, a new RELM is not required. 4.a.12. Requests for voluntary separation while on the program will not receive favorable consideration. 4.b. Alternates will be contacted in the event that a primary select cannot attend. 4.c. Studies and tuition 4.c.1. Officer selects must maintain a full-time student status with George Mason University during their development tour. Officer selects must complete all degree requirements prior to the completion of their Fellowship on Capitol Hill. If the officer select anticipates not completing program requirements, they must notify MMOA-3 immediately. 4.c.2. Tuition. Officer selects must contact the Education Command (EDCOM) Office at mcu_fiscal_team@usmcu.edu to obtain a third-party billing letter after they receive the tuition bill from the university. When contacting the office, the email must contain the Marine's name, DOD identification number (EDIPI), and this message showing selection. Additionally, the email must contain the school's name, physical address, phone number, and email address for the schools' third-party billing office. EDCOM will provide a third-party billing letter with instructions for tuition payments to the student and the school's third-party billing office. It is the student's responsibility to ensure the school receives the letter and that the tuition is paid. 5. Program points of contact: 5.a. Congressional Fellowship Program Maj Jarrod D. Heffley Email: jarrod.heffley@usmc.mil 5.b. Congressional Fellowship Program MGySgt William L. Call Email: william.l.call.mil@usmc.mil 5.c. Graduate Education Manager (MMOA-3) Maj Delaney T. Dumanovsky Email: delaney.t.dumanovsky.mil@usmc.mil MMOA-3 OMB: smbmmoagradedu@usmc.mil 5.d. Enlisted Education Programs Monitor (MMEA-25) GySgt Tyler D. Stokes Email: tyler.d.stokes@usmc.mil 5.e. Boards Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (MMEA) GySgt Dejay Lew Email: dejay.lew@usmc.mil 5.f. Third-party Billing, EDCOM Email: mcu_fiscal_team@usmcu.edu 6. Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//