CONVENING OF THE FY25 U.S. MARINE CORPS STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARI

MARADMINS : 447/24

R 272100Z SEP 24 MARADMIN 447/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY25 U.S. MARINE CORPS STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/10 U.S.C/CONGRESS/-// REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPB/YMD:20240701// REF/C/MSGID:MSG/CMC/141330ZDEC23// NARR/REF A IS TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL PRECEDENCE. REF C IS THE FY26 USMC OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS SCHEDULE.// POC/MICHAEL J. COOK/MAJ/MMPB-10/-/TEL: (703)784-9704/ EMAIL:MICHAEL.J.COOK@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. A selection board to recommend a judge advocate (JA) of the Marine Corps for appointment as the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (SJA to CMC) will be convened on 29 October 2024, at 2008 Elliot Road, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, per the guidance contained in section 8046 of reference (a). 2. The officers eligible for consideration by the board must satisfy the following criteria: 2.a. Be on the Active-Duty List (ADL) of the Marine Corps and have a permanent grade of colonel/brigadier general with a date of rank of 1 October 2022 or earlier for eligible colonels. 2.b. Possess the 4402 (Judge Advocate) MOS. 2.c. Be a member of a bar of a Federal court or the highest court of a state or territory. 2.d. Have at least 8 years of experience in legal duties as a commissioned officer, as of the convening date of the board. 2.e. Do not have an established separation/retirement date that is within 90 days after the convening date of the board. 3. Selection Board. The board will consider officers in two categories: (AZ) and (IZ). The primary zone will include officers above-zone (those previously considered) and in-zone. The in-zone will consist of judge advocates with a minimum of 24 months time-in -grade as of the convening date of the board who will be considered for selection as the SJA to CMC for the first time. Officers may review reference (b) and their eligibility for the board on the internet at the performance branch homepage. The zone is as follows: 3.a. Primary Zone: Senior Officer Above-Zone - Brigadier General Woodard, Kevin S. DOR 19Dec22 LCN 03338000 Junior Officer Above-Zone - Colonel Daly, Alison L. DOR 01Jul18 LCN 19124000 Senior Officer In-Zone - Colonel Hines Jr., Glen R. DOR 01Oct18 LCN 19183000 Junior Officer In-Zone - Colonel Zimmerman, Michael D. DOR 01Oct22 LCN 19762000 4. Board Preparation Guidance. Officers are advised to review reference (c), for guidance regarding submission of information, auditing the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master Brief Sheet (MBS), fitness reports, and requests for non-selection prior to the convening date of the board. 5. 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 (c) for information on obtaining and reviewing your OMPF and fitness report submission. 6. Officer Correspondence. All eligible officers may, if desired, submit correspondence to the President of the Board. Pursuant to Title 10, U.S.C. Section 614(b), officer correspondence must arrive NLT 10 days prior to the board convene date in order to be considered. Correspondence arriving after this date will not be seen by the board. The 10 calendar days before the date the board convenes is noted below: Selection To Component Convening Date Due Date SJA to CMC Active 29 Oct 24 18 Oct 24 7. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//