FISCAL YEAR 2025 COLONEL COMMAND SCREENING BOARD RESULTS
Date Signed: 8/1/2024 | MARADMINS Number: 348/24
MARADMINS : 348/24

R 312103Z JUL 24
MARADMIN 348/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 COLONEL COMMAND SCREENING BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/YMD: 20170323//
REF/B/MSGID:MSG/MARADMIN 206/24//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1300.64B, COMMAND SCREENING PROGRAM. REF B IS
MARADMIN 206/24, FISCAL YEAR 2025 COMMAND SCREENING BOARDS 
ANNOUNCEMENT.//
POC/J. L. GOSS/MAJ/MMOA-3/703-784-9284/
EMAIL: JAIME.GOSS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Fiscal Year 2025 Colonel Command Screening
board convened on 10 July 2024.  Nine general officers screened the 
records of 186 colonels and colonels (sel) for assignment to 
62 commands.  
2.  The board selected 62 officers as primaries for command.  To
accommodate the assignment process and the availability of
individual officers, the board identified 33 officers as alternates.
The alternate list provides officers to meet requirements should a 
primary selectee decline or otherwise be unable to assume command.
3.  Command screening ensures that Marines receive the best possible
leadership while providing all eligible officers with a fair and 
equitable opportunity to compete for command.  This board was tasked
with prioritizing commands which have direct contact with the 
initial training of Marines and with recruiting.  These two elements
are vital to the future of the Corps and this screening board has 
appropriately placed some of our very best leaders in these key 
billets.  The small number of command billets available relative to 
the number of eligible officers makes command selection an 
exceptionally competitive process.
4.  The following officers are approved as primary selectees for 
command:
4.a.  Commandant’s Special Selection Program
Name                       MOS Group       Command
Ash, Phillip T.            8042            MAWTS-1
Clark, Vanessa M.          8042            HMX-1
Greco, Jerome C.           8041            12th MCD
Jones Jr. Robert M.        8041            1st MCD
Tumanjan, David P.         8041            8th MCD
Melendez, Madeline M.      8040            OCS

4.b.  8040 Group
Name                          Command
Caola, Jarrad S.              CLR-3
Fairley, Robert A.            3d Supply Bn
Issitt, Brogan C.             Defense Distribution Site, DLA
Lewis, Kevan D.               CLR-45
Marshall Jr, Richard D.       MCB Camp Blaz
Melendez III, Marcos A.       HQSVC Bn, HQMC
Merles, David A.              Blount Island Command
Welch, Sean L.                Marine Depot Maintenance Command
Williams, Patrick S.          CLR-27
Wisherd, Aron K.              Marine Corps Engineer School
Zimmerman, Christina F.       CLR-17 

4.c.  8041 Group
Name                          Command
Allshouse, Steven C.          10th Marines
Awtry, Aaron M.               23d Marines
Bariletti, Anthony P.         RTR, MCRD Parris Island
Berendsen, Lynn W.            Assault Amphibian School Bn
Calvin, Juliet H.             Marine Corps Cyber Ops Group (MCOG)
Carlson, Michal               MACG-48
Deleal II, William E.         HQTRS MIG, I MEF
Diana, Gabriel L.             3d MLR
Doctor Jr., William           Camp Mujuk
Farsaad, Alexander            HQTRS Bn, TECOM
Flynn III, George J.          5th Marines
Grimmett, Chad R.             HQSVC Bn, MARFORPAC
Goldberg, Albert J.           Marine Raider Support Group, MARFORSOC
Harrington, Ryan F.           EWTGLANT
Hlad, Michael T.              DISA-PAC
Holton, Edward V.             2d Marines
Johnston, Jason R.            HQTRS, MARCOR INTEL SCHOOLS (MCIS)
Maese, Tracy A.               RTR, MCRD San Diego
May, Robert F.                SOI-East, MCB Camp Lejeune NC
Moder, John A.                Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment
Neikirk, Richard P.           12th MLR
O'Connell IV, Edward J.       MACG-38
Portaro, Jacob D.             Cyberspace Warfare Group (MCCYWG)
Quist, Erik C.                CBIRF, MARFORCOM
Robeson Jr., Mastin M.        HQTRS Bn, 3D MARDIV
Rock, Michael C.              HQSVC Bn, MARFORCOM
Shankar, Arun                 MCCES (Comm/Elec School, 29 Palms)
Soucie, William R.            Marine Detachment, Ft. Sill
Stansberry, Leslie M.         22d MEU
Stinnett Jr., Richard J.      WFTBN, Camp Pendleton
Terrell, Andrew E.            7th Marines

4.d.  8042 Group
Name                          Command
Alvarez, Richard              13th MEU
Blejski, Michael A.           MAG-24
Devore, Jarrod A.             MAG-11
Dirk, John D.                 MAG-12
Drieslein, Timothy R.         MCAS, Cherry Point NC
Farrington II, Thomas C.      HQSPT BN, MCIEAST, MCB Camp Lejeune NC
Fleming, George E.            MAG-39
Goodno, Alexander E.          MAG-13
Kaiser, Daniel W.             MAG-26
Lee, Thomas B.                MAG-41
Millett III, William B.       MCAS, Iwakuni 
Perrottet, Michael T.         MCAS, New River NC
Storm, Nathan J.              MAG-16
Wallace, William R.           HQSVC BN, MCRD San Diego

5.  MMOA-3 will place a letter annotating selection in the official
military personnel files of all officers selected as primaries or
alternates.
6.  MMOA will publish the list of officers selected as alternates on
the MMOA-3 "Colonel Command Screening" webpage located at
https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/wordpress/?active_marine=
active-marines-home/manpower-management-division/mmoa/mmoa-3-
homepage/colonel-command-screening.  MMOA will list alternates 
alphabetically by full name and MOS.  
7.  Coordinating instructions
7.a.  Primary selectees.  Primary selectees are to accept or decline
via email to their monitor listed in paragraph (8) NLT 15 Aug 2024.
The majority of primary selectees will assume command between 1 June
2025 and 31 May 2026.   
7.b.  Alternate selectees.  No action is required by officers on the
alternate list.  If a command becomes vacant due to a declination or
other extenuating circumstances, Manpower Management will fleet-up 
an officer from the alternate list. 
7.c.  Declinations.  Officers who decline command must submit a 
declination in writing (AA Form) via the first general officer in 
their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 15 Aug 2024. 
Officers who decline command are ineligible for future command, 
unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and 
Reserve Affairs due to extraordinary circumstances. 
7.d.  Deferrals.  Officers selected for command who are unable to 
execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances may request a 
deferral.  If approved, the Director, Manpower Management will 
defer the officer to a future command screening board.  Primary 
selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) to 
HQMC (MMOA-3) via the first general officer in their chain of 
command.
7.e.  Officers slated to command will schedule their attendance to 
the Cornerstone: Commandant's Combined Commandership Program prior
to, or shortly after, assuming command.  The program consists of two
courses conducted concurrently aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico:
a 10 day commanders course and a 5 day spouses workshop.  FY25 
courses will be announced via MARADMIN.  The point of contact (POC) 
for the Cornerstone course is the Marine Corp University Lejeune 
Leadership Institute which may be reached at DSN 432-9753 or 
commercial (703) 784-9753/(703) 784-4684, or via email: 
LLI_MLD@usmcu.edu.  Further information is available at 
https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/Academic-Programs/Lejeune-
Leadership-Institute/Commandants-Combined-Commandership-Course/.
7.f.  Officers slated for Ground Combat Element (GCE) commands are 
encouraged to attend the 5 day GCE Commanders Course (GCECC) at
the Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group (MCTOG) prior to, or 
within the first 6 months of assuming command.  A separate MARDMIN 
will announce FY25 course dates.
7.g.  Officers slated for Logistics commands across the Fleet Marine
Force and Supporting Establishment are encouraged to attend the 
annual Logistics Commanders Course (LCC) conducted by the Marine 
Corps Logistics Operations Group. A separate MARADMIN will announce 
FY25 course dates.
7.h.  Officers slated for Air Command Element (ACE) commands are 
encouraged to attend the annual Commanders Conference/Re-Black at 
Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1). 
A separate MARADMIN will announce the FY25 conference dates.
8.  MMOA Points of Contact:
Col D. C. Hyman Branch Head, MMOA
  DSN:  278-9300, COMM:  (703) 784-9300
  Email:  david.hyman@usmc.mil
Col R. F. May, Ground Col Monitor
  DSN:  278-9300, COMM:  (703)784-9300
  Email:  robert.may@usmc.mil
Col M. A. Blejski, Aviation Col Monitor
  DSN:  278-9300 COMM:  (703) 784-9300
  Email:  michael.a.blejski@usmc.mil
9.  Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower 
Management Division.//