R 281908Z FEB 25
MARADMIN 098/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ACP//
SUBJ/FY25-01 4TH MARINE AIRCRAFT WING (MAW) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
AIRLIFT (OSA) AVIATOR SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1001R.1L W/CH-1/20180315//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MARADMIN 203/22//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MARADMIN 475/19//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/WGO 5320.2U//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
MANUAL (MCRAMM). REF B IS THE RESERVE AVIATOR ASSIGNMENT POLICY.
REF C IS THE MOBILIZATION DEFERMENT FOR MARINES TRANSITIONING FROM
THE ACTIVE COMPONENT TO THE RESERVE COMPONENT. REF D IS THE 4TH MAW
RESERVE OFFICER MANAGEMENT POLICY.//
POC/J. J. BARTUCCO/LTCOL/HQ 4TH MAW G-1/504-697-7784/
EMAIL: JOHN.BARTUCCO@USMC.MIL//
POC/W.T. GRAVES JR/LTCOL/VMR BELLE CHASSE COMMANDING OFFICER/
TEL: 504-678-3613/EMAIL: WILLIAM.T.GRAVES@USMC.MIL//
POC/A. D. KINGSBURY/LTCOL/VMR ANDREWS EXECUTIVE OFFICER/
TEL: 714-745-5614/EMAIL: ANDREW.D.KINGSBURY@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. W. STAPLETON/LTCOL/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ACP/
TEL: DSN 223-4108/703-693-4108/EMAIL: JASON.STAPLETON@USMC.MIL
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. This MARADMIN announces the FY25-01 4th MAW
Operational Support Airlift (OSA) Pilot Selection Board. All
eligible Naval Aviators who apply to fill Selected Marine Corps
Reserve (SMCR) billets with Marine Transport Squadrons (VMR)
Belle Chasse, LA and Andrews, MD will be considered by this board.
2. The 4th MAW OSA Aviator Selection Board is scheduled to convene
on or about 14 April 2025. Applications may be submitted through
2359, 7 April 2025. Applications received after this date and
incomplete packages will not be considered.
3. Eligible Officers:
a. Reserve Naval Aviators (SMCR, Individual Mobilization
Augmentee, or Individual Ready Reserve): All qualified Naval
Aviators are eligible who can complete a minimum of 36 months
participation with a VMR. The 36 months begins with T2P
designation. Reserve Aviators must be able to affiliate within
30 days of the selection results message.
b. Active Component Naval Aviators: Including the eligibility
requirements above, applicants must establish an End of Active
Service (EAS) in writing from HQMC Manpower Management Officer
Assignments (MMOA) after board conclusion and be able to affiliate
with the Ready Reserve on or about 1 Jun 2025. An EAS is not
required prior to the board convening.
c. All Naval Aviators shall have a minimum of 1,000 flight
hours total time with a strong background in instrument flying.
d. Eligible Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) include:
7509, 7518, 7523, 7532, 7543, 7557, 7562, 7563, 7564, 7565, and
7566.
4. Ineligible Officers: SMCR Captains who have been passed for
promotion are ineligible. Additionally, both active and reserve
component Majors and Lieutenant Colonels who are unable to complete
36 months participation at any VMR prior to their mandatory removal
date or service limits for grade are ineligible.
5. All openings reflect the needs of the service and will be filled
on a competitive/best qualified basis. Favorable consideration
will be given to applicants who currently have completed a
three-year tour in an SMCR operational flying unit. An officer's
record of service in the SMCR, past performance, and potential for
future participation in the Reserve Component will be considered.
Proximity to drilling site, ease of commute, and/or willingness to
relocate will also be favorably considered.
6. Individuals selected who accept affiliation are contractually
obligated to serve with VMR for a minimum of three years after
completing civilian approved contractor training (i.e., Training
and Readiness Core Skill Introduction Phase) and Transport Second
Pilot (T2P) designation. Officer tour lengths as defined by
MCO 1001R.1(series) are also based upon T2P designation. Early
removal from VMR is at the discretion of the individual commander
based on performance and participation. Individuals selected for
OSA Units are expected to deploy for a minimum of (1) 90-day
period during the three-year obligation. Extensions beyond the
three-year obligation will be in accordance with reference (b)
and will require additional deployment periods. Drill schedule,
annual training, and aircraft qualification training will be in
accordance with current unit Standard Operating Procedure and will
require a minimum of five days of active participation each month.
Additionally, individuals selected, may be offered up to 60 days
of Active-Duty Training (ADT) within six months of selection and/or
joining their respective VMR to complete the T2P syllabus.
7. Applicants will not be considered who are either medically
disqualified for duty involving flight operations (DIFOP) or have
had their flight status previously revoked. Applicants who were
considered and not selected by previous selection boards and desire
to be considered by the FY25-01 4th MAW OSA Aviator Selection Board
are required to submit a new package.
8. Applicants must meet all requirements to be worldwide
deployable.
9. Application Requirements:
a. Applicants are to submit the following documents.
Templates can be found by referencing the Aviation Selection Board
Website at: https://www.marforres.marines.mil/Units/
4th-Marine-Aircraft-Wing/Join/Aviation-Boards/.
1. Cover letter stating intention to apply, date of
availability and the Privacy Act sheet included in reference (a).
Applicants should indicate their preference of assignment and if
they would accept assignment to an alternate squadron. Applicants
are reminded that travel reimbursement in the amount of $750 per
drill period is available for members not collocated with their
squadron.
2. Reserve Qualification Summary. (Reserve Component only)
3. Flight logbook (accident and flight rule violation
record pages and most recent flight data page).
4. Flight training/qualifications (cover pages from NATOPS
jacket sections IIA and IIB, most recent NATOPS/INST evaluation
reports).
5. Aviation Qualification Summary.
6. Current medical clearance.
7. Fitness reports (last five minimum, recommend
submitting all breakout FITREPs).
8. Career Summary/Biography.
9. Letters of Recommendation, as applicable.
10. Copy of DD 214 as applicable.
11. Statement of Understanding
12. Master Brief Sheet.
b. Applicants are required to waive the deployment deferment
offered by reference (c) by signing the OSA Statement of
Understanding.
c. Applicants currently assigned to a flying billet shall
include an endorsement from their commanding officer.
d. A digital (pdf) copy of the entire package shall be emailed
to the following organizational mailbox for delivery of your
package: OMB_4THMAW_MANPOWER@USMC.MIL. Do not include SSN or
other PII in your package. Use of EDIPI is acceptable. Contact
the 4th MAW G1 POC above if you have difficulty submitting your
package. Note: Adobe Acrobat pdf format is the only accepted
means of digital submission for the application. Late or
incomplete packages will not be considered. Applicants are
responsible for ensuring their packages are complete and have been
received by 4th MAW G-1.
e. Label all pdf files with lastname.first.preferred detachment
(e.g. Foss.Joe.Belle Chasse) for tracking purposes. If multiple
pdf files are submitted, label files as 1 of xx
(e.g., Foss.Joe.Belle Chasse part 1 of 4).
10. Selection Board results will be announced via MARADMIN at the
earliest possible date after the conclusion of board proceedings.
11. Naval Aviators are reminded that 4th MAW has open DIFOP and
DIFDEN billets with other SMCR units. Names and locations of 4th
MAW tactical squadrons seeking aviators:
HMH-772/JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ/TEL: 609-562-8711
HMLA-773/JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ/TEL: 609-562-8711
HMLA-773(Det A)/JRB New Orleans, LA/TEL: 504-940-4905
HMLA-775/MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA/TEL: 682-249-6972
MATSG-42/SAU/Pensacola, FL/TEL: 850-240-8578
VMFA-112/JRB Fort Worth, TX/TEL: 817-782-2718
VMFT-401/MCAS Yuma, AZ/TEL: 928-269-2806
VMFT-402/MCAS Beaufort, SC/TEL:504-697-7784
VMGR-234/JRB Fort Worth, TX/TEL: 817-782-2901
VMM-764/MCAS Miramar, CA/TEL: 682-309-1165
VMM-774/NAS New River, NC/TEL: 757-444-7818
12. Release authorized by Lieutenant General B. J. Gering,
Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//