R 021230Z JUL 25
MARADMIN 313/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY27 U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE AND ACTIVE
RESERVE COLONEL, LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND MAJOR PROMOTION SELECTION
BOARDS AND ALL-FULLY QUALIFIED CAPTAIN SELECTION PROCESS//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC/071316ZMAR25//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20240701//
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/M.J. COOK/HD/MMPB-10/-/TEL:(703) 784-9703/
E-MAIL: MICHAEL.J.COOK@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. As announced by reference (a), the FY27 U.S.
Marine Corps Reserve Colonel through Major Unrestricted and Active
Reserve (AR) Promotion Selection Boards, and All-Fully-Qualified-
Officers List (AFQOL) screening process for promotion to Captain
will convene at 2008 Elliot Road, Quantico, VA 22134, as follows:
Selection to Component Bd.Corr.Due* Convening Date
Col USMCR 25 Jul 25 05 Aug 25
Col/LtCol AR 25 Jul 25 05 Aug 25
LtCol USMCR 10 Jan 26 21 Jan 26
Maj USMCR 26 Dec 25 06 Jan 26
Capt** USMCR/AR 07 Feb 26 18 Feb 26
* Board Correspondence due MMPB-10 NLT 2359 Eastern Standard Time
(EST), 10 calendar days prior to the board convene date.
** All-Fully-Qualified-Officers List (AFQOL) process
2. Promotion Boards. The Colonel through Major Promotion Boards
will consider three categories of officers: Above-Zone, In-Zone
and Below-Zone. For promotion to the grade of captain, eligible
officers will undergo an AFQOL selection process. Officers defined
as Reserve Active Status-List (RASL) in reference (b) are eligible
for the boards if, on the convening date of their respective board
or process, 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 whose
established date for removal from the RASL is within 90 days after
the date the board is convened will not be considered by the board.
Officers whose established release date from active duty in the
Active Reserve (AR) Program, but not the RASL, is within 90 days
after the date the board convenes will not be considered by the
board. These officers will be considered by their respective
Unrestricted Reserve Promotion Selection Boards. Officers whose
Lineal Control Number (LCN) precedes the senior officer in-zone
are defined as above-zone. Those above-zone officers who have
not been previously considered are defined as "above-zone, not
previously considered". Officers in this status are considered by
the board to be in-zone. The senior and junior officer eligible
in-zone and junior officer below-zone are as follows (Encl (1) of
reference (b) applies):
2.a. Colonel Unrestricted Reserve Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - LtCol Bowsher Jr., Herbert J.
DOR 01 Feb 20
LCN 12771000
Junior Officer In-Zone - LtCol Fattore, Dominic F.
DOR 01 Jan 21
LCN 13229000
Junior Officer Below-Zone LtCol Richard, Damian P.
DOR 01 Dec 21
LCN 13755000
2.b. Colonel AR Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - LtCol Burke, James
DOR 01 Nov 20
LCN 13124000
Junior Officer In-Zone - LtCol Malone, Kenneth W.
DOR 01 Sep 21
LCN 13518000
Junior Officer Below-Zone LtCol Dicarlo, Richard J.
DOR 01 Jul 22
LCN 13954000
2.c. LtCol Unrestricted Reserve Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - Maj Byrd, Austin Q.
DOR 01 Jan 20
LCN 23787000
Junior Officer In-Zone - Maj Rose, Richard F.
DOR 01 Mar 21
LCN 25002000
Junior Officer Below-Zone Maj Bernd, Ramon A.
DOR 01 Mar 22
LCN 25981000
2.d. Lieutenant Colonel AR Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - Maj Pederson, Zachary W.
DOR 01 Sep 20
LCN 24351000
Junior Officer In-Zone - Maj Nutting, William E.
DOR 01 Jul 21
LCN 25186000
Junior Officer Below-Zone Maj Dyer, Robert S.
DOR 01 Jun 22
LCN 26114000
2.e. Major Unrestricted Reserve Promotion Selection Board:
Senior Officer In-Zone - Capt Walther, Jonathan R.
DOR 01 Mar 20
LCN 35686000
Junior Officer In-Zone - Capt Wilson, Alec D.
DOR 01 Mar 21
LCN 37363000
Junior Officer Below-Zone Capt Quinones, Brandon M.
DOR 01 Mar 22
LCN 38870000
2.f. Captain Unrestricted Reserve AFQOL Selection Process:
Senior Officer In-Zone - 1stLt Tupper, Ryan N.
DOR 26 Mar 24
LCN 39386000
Junior Officer In-Zone - 1stLt Monarrez, Avran E.
DOR 25 Feb 25
LCN 40927000
2.g. Captain Active Reserve AFQOL Selection Process. There
are currently no eligible officers identified. If an eligible
officer is identified, a promotion selection panel will be held. If
any officers become eligible prior to the convening date, they will
be notified in advance of the board convening date.
3. Merit-Based Promotion List Reorder. Section 14308 of Title 10,
U.S. Code, allows the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) to authorize
promotion boards to reorder their recommended promotion list based
on particular merit. Officers on the Unrestricted Colonel, AR
Colonel, Unrestricted Lieutenant Colonel, AR Lieutenant Colonel,
and Unrestricted Major promotion lists may be placed higher on the
promotion list only if the officer receives the recommendation of at
least a majority of the members of the board, unless the SECNAV
establishes an alternative requirement. For officers recommended to
be placed higher on a promotion list, the board shall recommend the
order in which those officers should be placed on the list.
4. USMCR AR Major Continuation and Retention Board.
Upon conclusion of the AR Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection
Board, the board will reconvene as continuation and retention
boards as specified below. Officers may verify their eligibility
for consideration by contacting Commandant Marine Corps (CMC),
Manpower Management Separations and Retirement (MMSR). Officers in
sanctuary (18 years of active service) will not be screened for
continuation or retention and will have an EAS set to their
active-duty retirement eligibility date.
4.a. Continuation Boards. Those officers whom a majority of the
members of the board consider best and fully qualified for
continuation to meet the needs of the Marine Corps may be continued
on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL). The period of
continuation will be until the officer completes 24 or 20 years of
commissioned service (grade dependent), is eligible for a reserve
retirement, or until the age of 62, whichever condition occurs
first. Those officers whom a majority of the members of each board
do not consider fully qualified for continuation will be separated
from the Marine Corps no later than the first day of the seventh
month after the release of the ALNAV announcing the promotion
selection board results that considered the officer for the second
time.
4.b. Retention Boards. If continued via the Continuation Board,
officers will then be boarded for retention in the AR program.
Those officers whom a majority of the members of each board
consider best and fully qualified for retention to meet the needs
of the Marine Corps may be retained in the AR program. The period
of retention will be 12 months, at which point the officer will
screen for promotion and retention on the following years boards.
Those officers whom a majority of the members of each board do not
consider best and fully qualified for retention to meet the needs
of the Marine Corps will be released from the AR program to the
Individual Ready Reserve on the first day of the seventh month after
the release of the ALNAV announcing the promotion selection board
results that considered the officer for the second time.
4.c. FY27 USMCR AR Major Retention and Continuation Board.
The board will consider AR majors who, have twice failed
selection for promotion to lieutenant colonel for continuation on
the RASL and for retention in the AR program.
5. 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.
6. Board Correspondence Portal. Officers must have a valid
USMC email to access the board correspondence Portal. Uploading
material to the Board Correspondence Portal is the preferred and
most accurate submission method. To access the CAC enabled Portal,
go to: https://www2.manpower.usmc.mil/application_cac/. Officers
can confirm their submissions via the Portal and WILL NOT receive
separate confirmation of receipt from MMPB-10.
7. Personal responsibilities. Pursuant to Title 10, U.S.C. Section
614(b) or 14106, eligible officers are personally responsible for
ensuring CMC (MMPB-10) has received their personal correspondence to
the President of the Board NLT 2359 Eastern Standard Time (EST), 10
calendar days prior to the board convene date of their respective
board to be considered. This is a statutory requirement and cannot
be waived. Late correspondence will not be accepted under any
circumstances.
8. Officer Correspondence. All eligible officers are encouraged,
but are not required, to submit correspondence to the President of
the Board. OMPF materials sent directly to the President of the
Board will not become part of an officer's OMPF.
9. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//