CONVENING OF THE FY27 U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE MAJOR GENERAL AND BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS
Date Signed: 5/30/2025 | MARADMINS Number: 254/25
MARADMINS : 254/25

R 301615Z MAY 25
MARADMIN 254/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY27 U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE MAJOR
GENERAL AND BRIGADIER GENERAL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC/071316ZMAR25//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20231201//
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)784-9703/
EMAIL:MICHAEL.J.COOK@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  As announced by reference (a), the FY27 U.S. 
Marine Corps Reserve 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          Reserve       28 Jun 25        09 Jul 25
BGen            Reserve       11 Jul 25        22 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.  Unrestricted reserve officers defined
as Reserve Active-Status List (RASL) in reference (b) on the date 
the boards convene are eligible for their respective board if, on 
the convening date of the boards, the officers have continuously 
performed service on either the RASL or the Active-Duty List (or a 
combination of both lists) for a period of one year.  However, 
officers with established separation/retirement dates within 90
days after the convening date of their respective board 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:
        Only Officer Above-Zone -   BGen Jarrard, John K.
                                    DOR 01 Dec 22
                                    LCN 03336000
        Senior Officer In-Zone -    BGen Adams, Raymond L.
                                    DOR 01 Dec 22
                                    LCN 03337000
        Junior Officer In-Zone -    BGen Armas, Thomas M.
                                    DOR 01 Feb 24
                                    LCN 03348000
        Only Officer Below-Zone -   BGen Taylor, Daniel B.
                                    DOR 21 Mar 24
                                    LCN 03349000
2.b.    Brigadier General Promotion Selection Board
2.b.1.  Primary Zone:
        Senior Officer Above-Zone - Col Zimmermann, Terri R.
                                    DOR 01 Oct 12
                                    LCN 03510000
        Junior Officer Above-Zone - Col Lee, Lawrence C. 
                                    DOR 01 Aug 21
                                    LCN 19576000
        Senior Officer In-Zone -    Col Creamer, William R.
                                    DOR 01 Sep 21
                                    LCN 19597000
        Junior Officer In-Zone -    Col Fessler, Bradley G.
                                    DOR 01 Dec 22
                                    LCN 19803000
2.b.2.  Secondary Zone:
        Senior Officer Below-Zone - Col Martell, Justin M. 
                                    DOR 01 Jan 23
                                    LCN 19809000
        Junior Officer Below-Zone - Col Rawllins, Austine L. 
                                    DOR 01 Dec 23
                                    LCN 19955000
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.
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.//