R 191942Z NOV 24
MARADMIN 555/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 ACQUISITION COMMAND SCREENING
BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20170323//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/YMD: 20241002//
REF/C/MSGID: MSG/CMC/YMD: 20240817//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1300.64B, COMMAND SCREENING PROGRAM. REF B IS
MARADMIN 452/24, FISCAL YEAR 2025 ACQUISITION COMMAND SCREENING
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF C IS MARADMIN 377/24, FISCAL YEAR 2025
CLASS DATES FOR CORNERSTONE: THE COMMANDANT’S COMBINED
COMMANDERSHIP COURSE//
POC/J. L. GOSS/MAJ/MMOA-3/703-784-9284/
EMAIL: JAIME.GOSS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Fiscal Year 2025 Acquisition Command
Screening Board convened on 05 November 2024 to screen eligible
lieutenant colonels and lieutenant colonels (sel) for assignment to
acquisition command. The board consisted of members from the
acquisition community, operating forces, and supporting
establishment.
2. 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.
3. Board results
3.a. The following officers are approved as primary selectees for
acquisition command:
Name MOS Command
Billings, Michael P. 8061 Product Manager PMM-203.2 (FRS)
Burns, Catherine J. 8059 Deputy Program Manager PMA-207 (KC-130)
Carlton, Benjamin J. 8059 Deputy Program Manager PMA-276
(H-1 Capabilities)
Davidson, Aaron L. 8061 Program Manager Unmanned System Software,
PEO SOF DA, SOF (ATL)
Deaton, Seth T. 8059 Deputy Program Manager PMA-261
(H-53 In-Service)
Deitrich, Adam T. 8061 Product Manager PMM-211.1 (DCGS-MC)
Docherty, Sean F. 8061 Product Manager PMM-145 (NMESIS)
Eastman, Eric A. 8059 Deputy Program Manager JSF (Air Vehicle
Mission Systems)
Flores, Patrick J. 8059 Deputy Program Manager JSF (Propulsion)
Garcia, Marical J. 8061 Deputy Program Manager JSF (Air Vehicle
Training Systems)
Graniero, Scott D. 8061 Product Manager PMM-208.1 (FWS)
Hermann Jr., Rory M. 8061 Product Manager PMM-208.2 (MRIC)
Owens, Patrick J. 8061 Product Manager PMM-202.1 (CAC2S)
Piersall, Clayton W. 8059 Deputy Program Manager PMA-263
(Small UAS)
Ross, Nathaniel L. 8059 Deputy Program Manager PMA-261
(H-53 Production)
Studer, Genevieve M. 8059 Deputy Program Manger PMA-213
(Naval Air Traffic Management Systems)
Taylor, Joseph E. 8059 Program Manager PMM-170
(Wargaming Capability)
Wort, Joshua W. 8059 Deputy Program Manager PMA-272 (ASE/EW)
3.b. The following officers are approved as alternate selectees
for acquisition command:
Name MOS
Bain, David B. 8061
Faucett, Joshua E. 8061
Hovey, Eric S. 8061
Moreau, Paul P. 8061
Simons, Lydia A. 8061
3.c. MMOA-3 will place a letter annotating selection in the
official military personnel files of all officers selected as
primaries or alternates.
4. Coordinating instructions
4.a. Primary selectees. Primary selectees are to accept or decline
via email to their monitor listed in paragraph (5) NLT 29 November
2024.
4.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.
4.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 29 November
2024. Officers who decline command will receive a letter
documenting their declination in their official military personnel
file, and are ineligible for future command, unless otherwise
approved by the Director, Manpower Management.
4.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.
4.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 ten-day commanders course and a five-day spouses workshop.
Reference C announced the FY25 course dates. The point of contact
for the Cornerstone course is the Marine Corps 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/.
5. Points of Contact:
Colonel D. C. Hyman, Branch Head, MMOA
DSN: 278-9300, COMM: (703) 784-9300
Email: david.hyman@usmc.mil
Colonel J. W. Potter
Aviation Lieutenant Colonel Monitor
DSN: 278-9267 Comm: (703) 784-9267
Email: jason.w.potter@usmc.mil
Lieutenant Colonel M. D. Simon
Combat Arms Lieutenant Colonel Monitor
DSN: 278-9274, Comm: (703) 784-9274
Email: michael.d.simon.mil@usmc.mil
Lieutenant Colonel J. M. Kennedy
Executive Officer, 8059 OccFld Mgr, MAD PAX River
Comm: (301) 342-1421
Email: joseph.m.kennedy28.mil@us.navy.mil
Ms. R. E. Cisneros
8061 OccFld Mgr, MARCORSYSCOM
Comm: (703) 855-0376
Email: ruth.cisneros@usmc.mil
6. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower
Management Division.//