FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27) GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCH

MARADMINS : 319/25

R 091348Z JUL 25 MARADMIN 319/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27) GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MSG/YMD: 20250131// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20130327// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20210511// REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20210510// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 049/25, FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27) GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B IS MCO 1520.11F, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM (IAP). REF C IS MCO 1326.6 CH-1, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SCREENABLE BILLETS AND INDEPENDENT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. REF D IS MCO 1300.8 CH-1, PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.// POC/T. J. KITASATO/MAJ/MMOA-3/COMM: 703-784-9284/ EMAIL: TAYLOR.KITASATO@USMC.MIL// POC/B. M. MCCORMICK/LTCOL/PPO PL/ DSN: 312-224-4365/COMM: 703-692-4365/ EMAIL: BRETT.MCCORMICK@USMC.MIL// POC/CLAY J. FISHER/CIV/PPO PL/DSN: 312-224-0322/COMM: 703-614-0322/ EMAIL: CLAYTON.FISHER@USMC.MIL// POC/LEE M. MOFFETT/MGYSGT/PPO PL/DSN: 312-224-4366/ COMM: 703-692-4366/EMAIL: LEE.MOFFETT@USMC.MIL// POC/ASHLEY K. ALMEIDA/CTR/PPO PL/DSN: 312-224-2168/ COMM:703-692-2168/EMAIL: ASHLEY.ALMEIDA.CTR@USMC.MIL// POC/RAYMOND LINDSEY/MSGT/MMEA-21/COMM: 703-784-9965/ EMAIL: RAYMOND.H.LINDSEY.MIL@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) and fiscal year 2027 (FY27) Ground and Intelligence Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) selection panel convened on 5 May 2025 to select qualified Marines for assignment to PEP billets embedded in the armed forces of allies and partners. 2. Panel results 2.a. The panel selected the following Marines as primaries for FY26 PEP billets (read in four columns): Name Rank MOS Billet Rosales, Joshua LtCol 0302 GBR PEP Staff Officer, UK Chromy, Scott Capt 0202 MAGTF Intelligence Officer, AUS Wesseling, Dylan Capt 0202 Intelligence Officer, UK Felice, Austin 1stLt 0202 Assistant Operations Officer, AUS Rodriguez II, Jesse Sgt 0231 Assistant Operations Chief, Canada 2.b. The panel selected the following Marines as primaries for FY27 PEP billets (read in four columns): Name Rank MOS Billet Rasmussen, Michael Maj 0302 PEP OPS Officer, Chile Valle, Jose Maj 0102 PEP ASST OPS Officer, Argentina Venancio, Davidson Capt 0302 PEP ASST OPS Officer, Brazil Delrosario, Paulmicah Capt 0202 PEP Staff Officer, Peru Hallahan, Michael 1stLt 0202 Current Operations Planner, Norway 2.c. The panel selected the following Marines as an alternates (read in two columns): Name MOS Brown, John 7532 Bynum, James 0202 Johns, Casey 0302 Hayes, Nathin 0202 McCrorey, Brendan 0202 Schwenk III, Gary 0231 Ventrella, Kirklan 0302 3. Coordinating instructions 3.a. Primary selectees. Primary selectees are to accept or decline via email to their PMOS monitor and will copy the email to International Affairs Program (IAP) personnel at IAPMarine@usmc.mil no later than 10 days after the release of this message. 3.b. Alternate selectees. No action is required on the part of the Marine on the alternate list in paragraph 2.b. In the event that a billet becomes vacant, Manpower Management will fleet-up the Marine from the alternate list. PMOS monitors will directly contact an alternate selected as a fleet-up. 3.c. Declinations and deferrals. Marines who decline assignment to a PEP billet must submit a declination in writing (AA form) via the first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 10 days after the release of this message. Marines who decline will be ineligible for future PEP billets, unless otherwise approved by the Director, Manpower Management. 3.d. Deferrals. Marines selected for assignment to a PEP billet who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances may request a deferral. If approved, the Director, Manpower Management will defer the Marine to a future PEP selection panel. Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) via the first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3. 3.e. Billets at the following locations require foreign language training or existing proficiency (read in four columns): Language Country Duration Training Location Spanish Argentina 36 weeks Monterey, CA Portuguese Brazil 36 weeks Washington, DC Spanish Chile 36 Weeks Monterey, CA Norwegian Norway 36 Weeks Washington, DC Spanish Peru 36 Weeks Monterey, CA 3.e.1. The foreign language requirement is a minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of (2-2) in the target language, with Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score of at least 1 (plus). 3.e.2. Once a Marine accepts their selection, IAP personnel will contact the Marine with further information on required language training at the Defense Language Institute. 3.f. PEP tours with partner nations are subject to assignment in austere locations with limited access to quality of life and U.S. military health care services that are normally available to personnel assigned to USMC bases and stations. Routine healthcare will be reimbursed via the TRICARE Overseas program. Non-emergency travel to U.S. military treatment facilities may be authorized at government expense on a case-by-case basis, but only when healthcare cannot be provided locally under TRICARE overseas. 3.g. PEP personnel may qualify for special allowances which will defray some of the costs associated with independent, international duty. These may include cost of living allowance, temporary lodging allowance, and overseas housing allowance. These allowances may not cover all costs in all situations. All prospective PEP personnel must be financially stable and prepared to incur potential unexpected costs. All pay and allowances are paid by the USMC; therefore, USMC PEPs will not qualify for host nation funded special pay and allowances. 3.h. PEP Marines may be eligible to receive the FAO, RAO, or FAS additional MOS (AMOS) for their respective regions. Upon meeting the criteria for experience track AMOS designation, PEP Marines must notify the IAP Office to request designation of appropriate AMOS. The assignment of this AMOS will make PEP Marines eligible for further service utilization of their experience, and language, regional expertise, and cultural (LREC) capability gained through their PEP assignments with allies and partners. 4. Points of contact: Lieutenant Colonel Evan Bradley Combat Arms LtCol Monitor Comm: 703-784-9274 Email: evan.bradley@usmc.mil Major Davin Heaton Combat Arms Major Monitor Comm: 703-784-9272 Email: davin.heaton@usmc.mil Major Joseph DiPaola Co Grade Infantry Monitor Comm: 703-784-9276 Email: joseph.dipaola@usmc.mil Major Nathan Matthai Information Maj Monitor Comm: 703-784-9272 Email: nathan.matthai@usmc.mil Captain Joel Lewis III Co Grade Intel/Law Comm: 703-784-9276/7/9/80 Email: joel.s.lewis@usmc.mil Master Sergeant Raymond Lindsey 02xx SNCOs Comm: 703-784-9965 Email: raymond.h.lindsey.mil@usmc.mil 5. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//