FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL RESULTS
Date Signed: 10/2/2024 | MARADMINS Number: 462/24
MARADMINS : 462/24

R 021837Z OCT 24
MARADMIN 462/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE
PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID:  DOC/MSG/YMD:  20240415//
REF/B/MSGID:  DOC/MCO/YMD:  20130327//
REF/C/MSGID:  DOC/MCO/YMD:  20210511//
REF/D/MSGID:  DOC/MCO/YMD:  20210510//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 179/24, FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND 
INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL 
ANNOUNCEMENT.  REF B IS MCO 1520.11F, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 
PROGRAM (IAP).  REF C IS MCO 1326.6 CH-1, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND 
PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SCREENABLE BILLETS AND INDEPENDENT 
DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.  REF D IS MCO 1300.8 CH-1, PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT 
POLICY.//
POC/J. L. GOSS/MAJ/MMOA-3/COMM:  (703) 784-9284/
EMAIL:  JAIME.GOSS@USMC.MIL//
POC/B. M. MCCORMICK/LTCOL/PPO PL/
DSN:  (312) 224-4365/COMM:  (703) 692-4365/
EMAIL:  BRETT.MCCORMICK@USMC.MIL//
POC/R. MORALES/CTR/PPO PL/
DSN:  (312) 224-2168/COMM:  (703) 692-2168/
EMAIL:  RONAL.MORALES.CTR@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Ground and 
Intelligence Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) selection panel 
convened on 28 August 2024 to select qualified Marines for 
assignment to PEP billets embedded in the armed forces of allies and
partners.
2.  Panel results
2.a.  The panel selected the following Marines as primaries for FY26
PEP billets:
Name                 Rank  MOS   Billet
Fowler, Ryan M.      Maj   0402  MCFPEP France Exchange Officer    
Knego, Stephen P.    Capt  0302  MCFPEP Colombia Exchange Officer
Kutz, Noah M.        1stLt 0302  MCFPEP Netherlands Exchange Officer
Tasanasanta, Kevin B.GySgt 0321  MCFPEP Netherlands Exchange SNCO
2.b.  The panel selected the following Marine as an alternate:
Name                 Rank  MOS
Sutschek, Raymond M. 1stLt 0302
3.  Coordinating instructions
3.a.  Primary selectees.  Primary selectees are to accept or decline
via email to their PMOS monitor and will copy the email to 
International Affairs Program (IAP) personnel at IAPMarine@usmc.mil 
no later than 11 October 2024.
3.b.  Alternate selectees.  No action is required on the part of the
Marine on the alternate list in paragraph 2.b. In the event that a 
billet becomes vacant, Manpower Management will fleet-up the Marine 
from the alternate list.  PMOS monitors will directly contact
an alternate selected as a fleet-up.
3.c.  Declinations and deferrals.  Marines who decline assignment to
a PEP billet must submit a declination in writing (AA form) via the
first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT
11 October 2024.  Marines who decline will be ineligible for 
future PEP billets, unless otherwise approved by the Director, 
Manpower Management.
3.d.  Deferrals.  Marines selected for assignment to a PEP billet 
who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances 
may request a deferral.  If approved, the Director, Manpower 
Management will defer the Marine to a future PEP selection panel.  
Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form)
via the first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via 
MMOA-3. 
3.e.  Billets at the following locations require foreign language 
training or existing proficiency:
Language    Country                  Duration      Training Location
Dutch       Netherlands              36 weeks      Washington, DC
French      France                   36 weeks      Monterey, CA
Spanish     Colombia                 36 weeks      Monterey, CA
3.e.1.  The foreign language requirement is a minimum Defense 
Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of (2-2) in the target 
language, with Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score of at least 1 
(plus). 
3.e.2.  Once a Marine accepts their selection, IAP personnel will
contact the Marine with further information on required language
training at the Defense Language Institute. 
3.f.  PEP tours with partner nations are subject to assignment in 
austere locations with limited access to quality of life and U.S. 
military health care services that are normally available to 
personnel assigned to USMC bases and stations.  Routine healthcare
will be reimbursed via the TRICARE Overseas program.  Non-emergency
travel to U.S. military treatment facilities may be authorized at 
government expense on a case-by-case basis, but only when healthcare
cannot be provided locally under TRICARE overseas.
3.g.  PEP personnel may qualify for special allowances which will 
defray some of the costs associated with independent, international 
duty.  These may include cost of living allowance, temporary lodging 
allowance, and overseas housing allowance.  These allowances may not
cover all costs in all situations.  All prospective PEP personnel 
must be financially stable and prepared to incur potential 
unexpected costs.  All pay and allowances are paid by the USMC;
therefore, USMC PEPs will not qualify for host nation funded special
pay and allowances.
3.h.  PEP Marines may be eligible to receive the FAO, RAO, or FAS 
additional MOS (AMOS) for their respective regions.  Upon meeting 
the criteria for experience track AMOS designation, PEP Marines must 
notify the IAP Office to request designation of appropriate AMOS. 
The assignment of this AMOS will make PEP Marines eligible for 
further service utilization of their experience, and language, 
regional expertise, and cultural (LREC) capability gained through 
their PEP assignments with allies and partners.
4.  Points of contact:
Majors CSS Monitor 
   Maj Corydon Cusack 
   Comm: (703) 784-9272 
   Email: corydon.cusack@usmc.mil 
Co Grade Infantry Monitor
   Major Ryan Ayer
   Comm:  (703) 784-9276
   Email:  ryan.j.ayer@usmc.mil
Enlisted Recon Monitor
   Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Young
   Comm:  (703) 784-9657
   Email:  scott.young@usmc.mil
5.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower 
Management Division.//