R 311307Z JUL 24
MARADMIN 346/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM/
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY26 U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE AND ACTIVE
RESERVE COLONEL, LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND MAJOR PROMOTION SELECTION
BOARDS AND ALL-FULLY QUALIFIED CAPTAIN SELECTION PROCESS//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC/141330ZDEC23//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20240701//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 628/23, FY26 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER
PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS. REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL
PRECEDENCE.//
POC/M.J. COOK/HD/MMPB-10/-/TEL:(703) 784-9704/
E-MAIL: MICHAEL.J.COOK@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. As announced by reference (a), the FY26 U.S.
Marine Corps Reserve Colonel through Major Unrestricted and Active
Reserve (AR) Promotion Selection Boards, and All-Fully-Qualified-
Officers List (AFQOL) screening process for promotion to Captain
will convene at Harry Lee Hall, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, as
follows:
4 September 2024 - Colonel Unrestricted Reserve
4 September 2024 - Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, And Major
Active Reserve
21 January 2025 - Lieutenant Colonel Unrestricted Reserve
7 January 2025 - Major Unrestricted Reserve
11 February 2025 - Captain Unrestricted Reserve and Captain
Active Reserve
2. Promotion Boards. The Colonel through Major Promotion Boards
will consider three categories of officers: Above-Zone, In-Zone
and Below-Zone. For promotion to the grade of captain, eligible
officers will undergo an AFQOL selection process. Officers defined
as Reserve Active Status-List (RASL) in reference (b) are eligible
for the boards if, on the convening date of their respective board
or process, the officers have continuously performed service on
either the RASL or the Active-Duty List (or a combination of both
lists) for a period of one year. However, officers whose
established date for removal from the RASL is within 90 days after
the date the board is convened will not be considered by the board.
Officers whose established release date from active duty in the
Active Reserve (AR) Program, but not the RASL, is within 90 days
after the date the board convenes will not be considered by the
board. These officers will be considered by their respective
Unrestricted Reserve Promotion Selection Boards. Officers whose
Lineal Control Number (LCN) precedes the senior officer in-zone
are defined as above-zone. Those above-zone officers who have
not been previously considered are defined as "above-zone, not
previously considered". Officers in this status are considered by
the board to be in-zone. The senior and junior officer eligible
in-zone and junior officer below-zone are as follows (Encl (1) of
reference (b) applies):
2.a. Colonel Unrestricted Reserve Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - LtCol Lyster, Kevin T.
DOR 01 Feb 19
LCN 12259000
Junior Officer In-Zone - LtCol Schramel, Ryan D.
DOR 01 Jan 20
LCN 12722000
Junior Officer Below-Zone – LtCol Fattore, Dominic F.
DOR 01 Jan 21
LCN 13229000
2.b. Colonel AR Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - LtCol Powell, William M.
DOR 01 Jun 20
LCN 12860000
Junior Officer In-Zone - LtCol Owens, Justin D.
DOR 01 Oct 20
LCN 13020000
Junior Officer Below-Zone – LtCol Malone, Kenneth W.
DOR 01 Sep 21
LCN 13518000
2.c. LtCol Unrestricted Reserve Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - Maj Oliveira, Victor S.
DOR 01 Jan 19
LCN 22500000
Junior Officer In-Zone - Maj Reynolds, Whitney A.
DOR 01 Dec 19
LCN 23765000
Junior Officer Below-Zone – Maj Funni, David A.
DOR 01 Nov 20
LCN 24788000
2.d. Lieutenant Colonel AR Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - Maj Burgy, Zachariah J.
DOR 01 Oct 19
LCN 23368000
Junior Officer In-Zone - Maj Brown Jr., Patrick L.
DOR 01 Sep 20
LCN 24332000
Junior Officer Below-Zone – Maj Murphy, Patrick J.
DOR 01 Sep 21
LCN 25448000
2.e. Major Unrestricted Reserve Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - Capt Golinkin, George W.
DOR 01 Mar 19
LCN 34053000
Junior Officer In-Zone - Capt Gallagher, Patrick J.
DOR 01 Feb 20
LCN 35682000
Junior Officer Below-Zone – Capt Graham, Landon C.
DOR 01 Feb 21
LCN 37267000
2.f. Major AR Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - Capt Bangsal, Jonathan M.
DOR 01 Nov 19
LCN 35170000
Junior Officer In-Zone - Capt Passafume, Joseph M.
DOR 01 May 20
LCN 35985000
2.g. Captain Unrestricted Reserve AFQOL Selection Process:
Senior Officer In-Zone - 1stLt Daubney, Michael
DOR 19 Feb 23
LCN 37620000
Junior Officer In-Zone - 1stLt Paulukaitis, Daniel J.
DOR 16 Feb 24
LCN 39367000
2.h. Captain Active Reserve AFQOL Selection Process. There
are currently no eligible officers identified. If an eligible
officer is identified, a promotion selection panel will be held. If
any officers become eligible prior to the convening date, they will
be notified in advance of the board convening date.
3. Merit-Based Promotion List Reorder. Section 14308 of Title 10,
U.S. Code, allows the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) to authorize
promotion boards to reorder their recommended promotion list based
on particular merit. Officers on the Unrestricted Colonel, AR
Colonel, Unrestricted Lieutenant Colonel, AR Lieutenant Colonel,
Unrestricted Major and AR Major promotion lists may be placed higher
on the promotion list only if the officer receives the
recommendation of at least a majority of the members of the board,
unless the SECNAV establishes an alternative requirement. For
officers recommended to be placed higher on a promotion list, the
board shall recommend the order in which those officers should be
placed on the list.
4. USMCR AR Major and Captain Continuation and Retention Boards.
Upon conclusion of the lieutenant colonel and major promotion
selection boards, the boards will reconvene as continuation and
retention boards as specified below. Officers may verify their
eligibility for consideration by contacting Commandant Marine Corps
(CMC), Manpower Management Separations and Retirement (MMSR).
Officers in sanctuary (18 years of active service) will not be
screened for continuation or retention and will have an EAS set to
their active-duty retirement eligibility date.
4.a. Continuation Boards. Those officers whom a majority of the
members of the board consider best and fully qualified for
continuation to meet the needs of the Marine Corps may be continued
on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL). The period of
continuation will be until the officer completes 24 or 20 years of
commissioned service (grade dependent), is eligible for a reserve
retirement, or until the age of 62, whichever condition occurs
first. Those officers whom a majority of the members of each board
do not consider fully qualified for continuation will be separated
from the Marine Corps no later than the first day of the seventh
month after the release of the ALNAV announcing the promotion
selection board results that considered the officer for the second
time.
4.b. Retention Boards. If continued via the Continuation Board,
officers will then be boarded for retention in the AR program.
Those officers whom a majority of the members of each board
consider best and fully qualified for retention to meet the needs
of the Marine Corps may be retained in the AR program. The period
of retention will be 12 months, at which point the officer will
screen for promotion and retention on the following year’s boards.
Those officers whom a majority of the members of each board do not
consider best and fully qualified for retention to meet the needs
of the Marine Corps will be released from the AR program to the
Individual Ready Reserve on the first day of the seventh month after
the release of the ALNAV announcing the promotion selection board
results that considered the officer for the second time.
4.c. FY26 USMCR AR Major Retention and Continuation Board.
The board will consider AR majors who, have twice failed
selection for promotion to lieutenant colonel for continuation on
the RASL and for retention in the AR program.
4.d. FY26 USMCR AR Captain Retention and Continuation Boards.
The board will consider AR captains who have twice failed
selection for promotion to major for continuation on the RASL and
for retention in the AR program.
5. Board Preparation Guidance. Officers are advised to review
reference (a) for guidance regarding submission of information,
auditing the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master
Brief Sheet (MBS), fitness reports, deferment of eligibility, and
requests for non-selection prior to the convening date of the board.
Officers may review reference (a) at the officer promotion homepage.
6. Personal responsibilities. Each officer is personally
responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their
OMPF and MBS before the date the board convenes. Refer to reference
(a) for information on obtaining and reviewing your OMPF and fitness
report submission guidelines and timelines.
7. Officer Correspondence. All eligible officers may, if
desired, submit correspondence to the President of the Board.
Refer to paragraph 8 of reference (a) on correspondence submission
requirements, due dates and forwarding options.
8. Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//