R 192012Z NOV 24
MARADMIN 556/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY24 AND FY25 COLONEL ACQUISITION COMMAND SCREENING BOARD
RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/ASN/YMD: 20220707
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20170323
NARR/REF A IS THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON)
DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT ACT (DAWIA) OPERATION
GUIDE. REF B IS MCO 1300.64B, THE COMMAND SCREENING PROGRAM ORDER
WHICH ESTABLISHES POLICY FOR ACQUISITION COMMAND SELECTION.//
POC/R. E. CISNEROS/CIV/MARCORSYSCOM/
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE/QUANTICO VA/TEL: 703-855-0376/
EMAIL: RUTH.CISNEROS@USMC.MIL//
POC/ J. M. KENNEDY/LTCOL/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ MAD PATUXENT RIVER/
TEL: (301) 342-1421, DSN: 342-1421/
EMAIL: MAD_XO@US.NAVY.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The FY24 and FY25 Marine Corps Acquisition
Screening Board (MCASB) convened on 19 April and 24 July 2024, the
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) Acquisition Slate Board
convened on 14 May 2024, and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
Slating Panel convened on 3 September 2024 in accordance with the
references to select eligible colonels and colonels (sel) for
assignment to acquisition commands. All three boards implement
processes identified in the references and regulatory requirements.
The DON Director, Acquisition Talent Management (DATM) provides
oversight into the process.
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. The following officers are selected for O6 Acquisition
Command
3.a. 8059 Group (read in three columns)
Name MOS Billet
DUKE, JASON T. 8059 PM PMA-276 USMC Light/
Attack Helicopter Program
HURST, ROBERT P. 8059 PM PMA-275 V-22 Program
3.b. 8061 Group (read in three columns)
Name MOS Billet
FELTHAM, RAYMOND P. 8061 PM PMS-347 Medium Landing
Ship
SAMS, BRADLEY J. 8061 PM PMM-140 Ground Weapons
Systems
VAN BOURGONDIEN, JEFFERY 8061 PM PMM-202 MAGTF C2
3.c. The boards did not select any alternates.
3.d. MMOA will place a letter in the OMPF of all officers selected.
4. Coordinating Instructions
4.a. Primary selectees. Primary selectees are to accept via email
to their monitor listed in paragraph 5 NLT 14 calendar days from
the release of this message.
4.b. Declinations. Officers who decline command must submit a
declination in writing (AA form) via the first general officer in
their chain of command NLT 14 calendar days from the release of
this message. 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.
4.c. Deferrals. Officers selected for acquisition 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.d. 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. 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/.
5. Points of Contact:
Col D. C. Hyman, Branch Head, MMOA
DSN: 278-9300, Comm: (703) 784-9300
Email: david.hyman@usmc.mil
Col M. A. Blejski, Aviation Col Monitor
DSN: 278-9300, Comm: (703) 784-9300
Email: michael.a.blejski@usmc.mil
Col R. F. May Ground Col Monitor
DSN: 278-9300, Comm: (703) 784-9300
Email: robert.may@usmc.mil
Ms. R. E. Cisneros, G-3, 8061 Occ Fld Mgr, MARCORSYSCOM
COMM: (703) 855-0376
Email: ruth.cisneros@usmc.mil
LtCol J. M. Kennedy, Executive Officer, 8059 OccFld Mgr, MADPAX
COMM: (301) 342-1421
Email: joseph.m.kennedy28.mil@us.navy.mil
6. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower
Management Division.//