R 111925Z MAR 25
MARADMIN 116/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) AVIATION TRANSITION CONVERSION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20181203//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20110628//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20210510//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/NAVMC 3500.14E CH-1//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/U.S.C. TITLE 10, SECTION 653//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/USARWG//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1331.2K, DETAILS TRANSITION CONVERSION TRAINING
FOR MARINE NAVAL AVIATORS AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS. REF B IS MCO
1520.29, DETAILS THE AVIATOR PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND STAKEHOLDER
RESPONSIBILITIES. REF C IS MCO 1300.8 CHANGE 1, MARINE CORPS
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF D IS THE AVIATION TRAINING AND
READINESS PROGRAM MANUAL. REF E IS UNITED STATES CODE TITLE 10,
SECTION 653 THAT DICTATES MINIMUM SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR PILOTS.
REF F IS THE USARWG, WHICH IS THE U.S. NAVY AEROMEDICAL REFERENCE
AND WAIVER GUIDE.//
POC/J. L. GOSS/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL: (703)-784-9284//
EMAIL: SMBMANPOWEROFFICERPR@USMC.MIL//
POC/C. A. HUBBARD/MAJ/MMOA-2/TEL: (703)-784-9267//
EMAIL: CAMERON.A.HUBBARD@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. The FY26 Aviation Transition Conversion (TC) Board will convene
on or about 5 May 2025. Aviators who can demonstrate that
transitioning platforms within Marine Aviation is in the best
interest for the Marine Corps are encouraged to apply.
2. Available programs
2.a. The following programs are available for active duty Marine
officers (read in four columns):
MOS PROGRAM APPLICANT-PMOS NOTE
7318 MQ-9 Pilot 7525,63,65,66,88 1
7532 MV-22 Pilot 7563,65 1
7556 KC-130 Pilot 7563,65 1
7518 F-35 Pilot 7509,23,43 4
75XX NFO to SNA 7525,88 2, 5
75XX NFO to PFIP 7525,88 3, 6
75XX T-6 to T-45 7563,65 4
2.b. Notes
2.b.1. Applicants selected for TC will incur an Active
Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) which will run concurrently with
any pre-existing obligations. ADSO are for the following:
Note 1: 4 years from training completion
Note 2: 8 years from training completion
Note 3: 6 years from training completion
Note 4: 3 years from training completion
Note 5: Naval Flight Officer (NFO) to Student Naval Aviator (SNA)
Note 6: NFO to Primary Flight Instructor Program (PFIP)
3. Eligibility requirements
3.a.1. Pilots and NFOs with less than 13 years commissioned service
(YCS) as of 1 July 2025 are eligible to apply. Favorable general
officer (GO) endorsements for applicants with greater than 13 YCS
may be considered.
3.a.2. Applicants must have 18 months time-on-station (TOS) by 1
July 2025. TOS exceptions from Manpower Management Officer
Assignments (MMOA) Branch, such as for applicants on one-year
permanent change of station (PCS) orders should be documented prior
to the board.
3.a.3. Applicants must be able to execute orders in FY26. Training
completion is also expected in FY26, apart from 7599 and 7518
trainees. Inability to meet these timeline requirements may result
in forfeiture of FY26 selection and the fleeting up of an alternate.
PCS and training dates will be coordinated by MMOA once the board
results have been released.
3.a.4. Applicants must not have been selected on a previous TC
Board. Contact your monitor for exceptions to policy.
3.b. Certain applicants may be eligible for multiple programs
and are encouraged to select and rank programs according to
interest.
3.c. NFOs applying for the 75XX or 7318 transition must obtain a 4
or higher for the Academic Qualification Rating (AQR) and a 6 or
higher for the Pilot Flight Aptitude Rating (PFAR) on the Aviation
Standard Test Battery (ASTB).
3.d. NFOs interested in applying for the 75XX PFIP may contact
their monitor for further details.
3.e. Those previously eligible for the Aviation Bonus (AVB) will
retain eligibility under their current PMOS until being awarded a
new PMOS. Subsequent eligibility for AVB under a new PMOS can be
coordinated with MMOA if applicable.
3.f. Applicants who require past ASTB scores or need to take the
ASTB may contact Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) by
sending an email to:
usn.pensacola.navmedoptractrpns.list.nmotc-astb@mail.mil with the
request.
3.g. T-6 to T-45 applicants should have a minimum of 800 hours as
a T-6 Instructor Pilot, hold standardization and flight leadership
qualifications, and include a letter of recommendation from their
Training Squadron (VT) Commanding Officer with their application.
4. Coordinating instructions
4.a. TC applications must be submitted via the NAVMC 10274
Administrative Action (AA) request form. For templates refer to the
MMOA-3 Manpower Website at:
https://www.manpower.marines.mil/Manpower-Management/
Officer-Assignments/Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/#tab/
retention-and-release.
This AA form must be endorsed by the first O-6 commander in the
applicant's chain of command.
4.b. Command endorsements must address the applicant's potential
for success in the desired program, the ability to PCS in FY26, any
career timing implications, and the applicant’s Professional
Military Education (PME) status.
4.c. All applications must include the following as enclosures to
the AA form:
4.c.1. A copy of a signed and current medical upchit (DD2992) that
indicates the eligibility for the programs listed in the
application.
4.c.2. The results of the applicant's most recent ASTB.
4.c.3. Correspondence from their PMOS monitor stating the applicant
meets TOS requirements (as indicated in paragraph 3.a.2.), is not in
receipt of orders, has appropriate career timing, and meets
eligibility requirements.
4.c.4. In addition to the endorsement from the applicant's current
chain of command, TC applicants currently assigned to non-flying
billets (e.g., Forward Air Controller, staff, resident school, etc.)
must include a letter of recommendation from the commanding officer
from their last flying assignment.
4.d. Additional letters of recommendation are not required but are
highly encouraged. Letters of recommendation should address the
aviation abilities or potential of the applicant. Any letters of
recommendation should also be included as enclosures to the AA form.
5. Application submission
5.a. Applications must be submitted as a single portable document
format (PDF) file to the MMOA-3 Organizational Mail Box at:
SMBMANPOWEROFFICERPR@USMC.MIL and labeled as "EDIPI_LastName_TC".
5.a.1. The deadline for TC applications is 2359 Eastern
Standard Time 27 April 2025. Applications received after this
deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
5.a.2. Direct questions regarding the application process to
the points of contact listed from MMOA-3. Direct aviation-specific
questions to the point of contact listed from MMOA-2.
6. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7. This MARADMIN is cancelled 1 Oct 2025.
8. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower
Management Division.//