R 101415Z MAR 25
MARADMIN 110/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/SUPPLEMENTAL MESSAGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27) ACTIVE AND 
RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ (MARA) SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20090709//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20210510//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20150219//
REF/D/MSGID: MARADMIN 048/25 20250131//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 3821.2, USMC PARTICIPATION IN THE DEFENSE ATTACHÉ 
SERVICE. REF B IS MCO 1300.8 CH-1, PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF
C IS MCO 1900.16 CH 2, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL 
(MARCORSEPMAN)//
POC/T. J. KITASATO/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL: 703-784-9284/
EMAIL: TAYLOR.KITASATO@USMC.MIL//
POC/T. D. STOKES/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9473/
EMAIL: TYLER.D.STOKES@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. A. WESTERFIELD/CIV/DCI IID/TEL: 703-693-5421/
EMAIL: SCOTT.WESTERFIELD@USMC.MIL//
POC/C. J. FORAN/MAJ/INTEL DIV, ATTACHÉ AFFAIRS/ TEL: 703-614-1668/
EMAIL: CAITLIN.FORAN@USMC.MIL/
POC/C. S. SMITH/CIV/MCIA, ATTACHÉ PROGRAM/TEL: 703-432-5992/
EMAIL: CAROLYN.SMITH@USMC.MIL//
POC/T. M. GILBERTSON/CIV/MCIA, ATTACHÉ PROGRAM/
TEL: 703-432-7842/ EMAIL: THOMAS.GILBERTSON1@USMC.MIL//
POC/R. W. DAWSON/LTCOL/RESERVE ATTACHÉ DETACHMENT/TEL: 501-847-2186/
EMAIL: RICHARD.DAWSON@DODIIS.MIL//
POC/M. T. WELTZIEN/MAJ/DCI RESERVE LIAISON/TEL: 703-692-1395/
EMAIL: MATTHEW.WELTZIEN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  In accordance with the references, 
this message supplements the Active Duty and Reserve MARA selection
board announcement, per Ref D.
2.  Active Component Vacancies.  This supplemental message adds the 
below changes: For the most current list, visit the website listed 
in paragraph 3.
2.a.  Additional solicitation for  (read in four columns):
Country           Language     Rank      Notes
Papua New Guinea  Tok Pisin    LtCol     24-month tour
                                         SDO/DATT position
                                         schooling limitations
2.b.  Retracting solicitation for:
Country           Language     Rank      Notes
Senegal           French       LtCol     24-month tour
3.  Application Process.  The application process remains the same
as outlined in Ref D.  All application requirements and documents
are available at: https:(slash)(slash)www.intelligence.marines.mil/
OCC-Field-Foreign-Language/Defense-Attache-Program/.
4.  Deconfliction with Active Component O-5 and O-6 Command 
Screening Boards (CSB) and Top Level School (TLS) Board.  If a 
Marine is selected for the Marine Attaché Program as well as the 
FY26 CSB or TLS board, the CSB or TLS selection will take priority 
and the Marine will no longer be eligible for selection to the 
Marine Attaché Program or like assignment.  Marines considering 
applying to this or similar programs are recommended to contact 
their PMOS monitor with further questions.
5.  This message is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
6.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.//