R 211942Z NOV 24
MARADMIN 565/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FY24 4TH QUARTER INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM EXPERIENCE TRACK
SELECTION PANEL RESULTS//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/PPO/20130327//
REF/B/DOC/SECDEF/OUSD-P&R/20220325//
REF/C/DOC/SECNAV/DUSN(P)/20230406//
REF/D/GENADMIN/CMC/211530ZOCT24//
NARR/REF A IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 1520.11F, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
PROGRAM (IAP). REF B IS DODI 1315.20, MANAGEMENT OF THE DOD FOREIGN
AREA OFFICER PROGRAM. REF C IS SECNAVINST 1301.7B, DEPARTMENT
OF THE NAVY FOREIGN AREA OFFICER PROGRAMS. REF D IS MARADMIN 497/24,
FY 2025 MARINE CORPS FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY BONUS ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS.//
POC/1/BRETT M. MCCORMICK/LTCOL/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 312-
224-4365/703-692-4365/BRETT.MCCORMICK(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/2/LEE M. MOFFETT/MGYSGT/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 312-224-
4366/703-692-4366/LEE.MOFFETT(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/3/ASHLEY ALMEIDA/CTR/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 312-224-2168/
703-692-2168/ASHLEY.ALMEIDA.CTR(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/4/IAP OMB/IAPMARINE(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the
results of the FY24 4th Quarter International Affairs Program (IAP)
experience track selection panel.
2. Based on their background, operational experience, and academic
credentials, the IAP experience track selection panel selected the
Marines listed below for assignment of the Foreign Area Officer
(FAO) and Regional Affairs Officer (RAO) Additional Military
Occupational Specialty (AMOS).
Selection panel results. (Read in six columns):
Name Rank PMOS AMOS Desig Region
Anderson, C.K. Maj 0202 8241 FAO LATAM
Arango, S.J. Capt 4402 8222 RAO Eurasia
Balthazar, L.I. LtCol 1302 8220 RAO Pol-Mil Off
Fisher, J.A. Maj 0202 8247 FAO Europe
Giannetto, M.I. Maj 6002 8247 FAO Europe
Grader, N.J. LtCol 0302 8248 FAO SE Asia
Kankienza, H.K. 2ndLt 0602 8245 FAO Africa
Lippert, K.F. Maj 7563 8248 FAO SE Asia
McCoy, T.A. Maj 0209 8223 RAO NE Asia
McLean, M.M. Capt 1701 8247 FAO Europe
Rigaut, P.E. LtCol 0302 8245 FAO Africa
Terry, T.D. LtCol 7532 8243 FAO NE Asia
3. This MARADMIN serves as authority to assign the respective AMOS
as listed above. All selectees listed above must request
appropriate entries be made into their permanent service records
to reflect the appropriate AMOS through their Installation
Personnel Administration Centers or command administration offices.
4. Per ref A, Marines applying for an IAP AMOS are highlighting
their availability to serve in international affairs and political-
military billets when not serving in their primary MOS. Marines who
subsequently decline to serve in such billets will have their IAP
AMOS administratively withdrawn.
5. Per refs A and D, Marines with a FAO AMOS are required to
maintain current minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)
scores of 2/2/1+ (FAO) (Reading/Listening/Speaking). Failure to
maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of
the FAO AMOS.
6. Per ref A, IAP Marines who are slated with orders to fill 82XX
billets are required to complete a Tier 5 (T-5) investigation in
order to facilitate their integration into MAGTF planning,
operations, security cooperation, and intelligence efforts during
future assignments within tactical, operational, and strategic-
level Marine Corps staffs, joint and combined staff, and for duty
with interagency organizations. Marines who are slated to fill 82XX
billets and do not have current T-5 investigation will submit a
request through their Security Office. Orders issued for individuals
filling 82XX billets will serve as the authoritative document to
initiate a T-5 Investigation.
7. Language sustainment training is available for Marines with the
FAO AMOS. The IAP newsletter found in the IAP website provides
no-cost options to initiate and improve language skills.
Additional requests can be submitted to IAPMarine(at)usmc.mil.
8. Questions concerning the IAP can be directed to the POCs listed
above.
9. Release authorized by Mr. Jeffrey L. DeWeese, Acting Director,
Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies, and Operations,
Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.//