CONVENING OF THE FY27 U.S. MARINE CORPS MAJOR GENERAL AND  BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS
Date Signed: 5/30/2025 | MARADMINS Number: 253/25
MARADMINS : 253/25

R 301610Z MAY 25
MARADMIN 253/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY27 U.S. MARINE CORPS MAJOR GENERAL AND 
BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC/071316ZMAR25//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20220701//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 108/25, FY27 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER
PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS.  REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL
PRECEDENCE.//
POC/MICHAEL J. COOK/MAJ/MMPB-10/-/TEL: (703)784-9704/
EMAIL:MICHAEL.J.COOK@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  As announced by reference (a), the FY27 U.S. 
Marine Corps Major General and Brigadier General Promotion Selection
Boards will convene at 2008 Elliot Road, Quantico, VA 22134, as 
follows:
Selection To   Component     Bd.Corr.Due*       Convening Date
MajGen         Active        27 Jun 25          08 Jul 25
BGen           Active        04 Jul 25          15 Jul 25
* Board Correspondence due MMPB-10 NLT 2359 Eastern Standard Time
(EST), 10 calendar days prior to the board convene date. 
2.  Promotion Boards.  The boards will consider two categories of
officers:  primary zone and secondary (below) zone.  The primary
zone includes two zones, above-zone and in-zone.  The above-zone
consists of officers who have been previously considered for
promotion from within the primary zone.  The in-zone consists of
officers who will be considered for promotion for the first time
from within the primary zone.  Officers defined as Active-Duty List
(ADL) in reference (b) on the date the board convenes are eligible 
for the board.  However, officers with established separation date
or an approved retirement date will not be considered by the board
if the separation/retirement date is established by the date the 
board convenes.  Officers may review reference (b) and their 
eligibility for the board on the internet at the officer promotion
homepage.  The senior and junior officers in each zone are as 
follows (encl (1) of reference (b) applies):
2.a.    Major General Promotion Selection Board
2.a.1.  Primary Zone:
        Senior Officer In-Zone -    BGen Doran, Simon M. 
                                    DOR 02 Jun 22
                                    LCN 03329000
        Junior Officer In-Zone -    BGen Brodie, Robert B.
                                    DOR 05 Jun 23
                                    LCN 03342000
2.a.2.  Secondary Zone: 
        Only Officer Below-Zone -   BGen Ryans II, James A.
                                    DOR 05 Jun 23
                                    LCN 03343000
2.b.    Brigadier General Promotion Selection Board
2.b.1.  Primary Zone:
        Senior Officer Above-Zone - Col Tolar, Christopher G.
                                    DOR 01 Jun 17
                                    LCN 18973000
        Junior Officer Above-Zone - Col Farina, Jennifer M.
                                    DOR 01 Jun 21 
                                    LCN 19568500
        Senior Officer In-Zone -    Col Walker, David W.
                                    DOR 01 Ju1 21
                                    LCN 19573000
        Junior Officer In-Zone -    Col Mann, Nicole A.
                                    DOR 01 Oct 21
                                    LCN 19641000
2.b.2.  Secondary Zone: 
        Senior Officer Below-Zone - Col Lundgren, Matthew D.
                                    DOR 01 Nov 21
                                    LCN 19648000
        Junior Officer Below-Zone - Col Murphy, Daniel M.
                                    DOR 01 Oct 22
                                    LCN 19784000
3.  Board preparation guidance.  Officers are advised to review 
reference (a) for guidance regarding submission of information, 
auditing the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master 
Brief Sheet (MBS), fitness reports, deferment of eligibility, and 
requests for non-selection prior to the convening date of the board.
Officers may review reference (a) at the Officer Promotion homepage.
Although mentioned in reference (a), the following guidance is 
provided:
4.  Personal responsibilities.  Each officer is personally 
responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their
OMPF and MBS before the date the board convenes.  Refer to reference
(a) for information on obtaining and reviewing your OMPF and fitness
report submission guidelines and timelines. 
5.  Officer Correspondence.  All eligible officers may, if 
desired, submit correspondence to the President of the Board.  
Refer to paragraph 8 of reference (a) on correspondence submission
requirements, due dates and forwarding options.
6.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//