FY24 4TH QUARTER INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM EXPERIENCE TRACK SELECTION PANEL RESULTS
Date Signed: 11/22/2024 | MARADMINS Number: 565/24
MARADMINS : 565/24

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.//