R 181900Z JUL 25
MARADMIN 339/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR (CY)
2026-2028 MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD (MCRPB)//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CONGRESS/YMD: 19941201//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 20230627//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC RA/YMD: 20121210//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS TITLE 10 U.S.C. SECTION 10304, MARINE CORPS
RESERVE POLICY BOARD. REFERENCE (B) IS SECNAVINST 5420.170N, THE
NATIONAL NAVY AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARDS. REFERENCE (C)
IS MCO 5420R.8H, THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD//
POC/CHERYL GROSSO/COL/MCRPB CHIEF OF STAFF/EMAIL:
CHERLY.L.GROSSO@USMC.MIL//
POC/DIANNA DITORO/LTCOL/MCRPB MEMBERSHIP/EMAIL:
DIANNA.DITORO.MIL@USMC.MIL//GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1.  Purpose.  To solicit applications for membership to the
CY2026-2028 MCRPB.  All submitted applications will be considered
and voted on during the 2025 fall meeting in order to fill projected
vacancies. The 2025 MCRPB fall meeting is scheduled to meet in
September.
2.  Background.  The MCRPB is mandated per the references to
consider, recommend, and report to the Secretary of the Navy on
reserve policy matters.  Membership of the MCRPB will be composed of
highly qualified individuals serving in the Selected Marine Corps
Reserve (SMCR), Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program,
Active Reserve (AR), and Active Component (AC), who possess a wide
range of experience.  The board will consist of no more than 21
members, composed of officers and enlisted members.
3.  Eligibility Requirements
    a.  The MCRPB is seeking nominees between the ranks of Gunnery
Sergeant and Colonel.  If selected to the board, membership will
begin on 1 January 2026 and expire on 31 December 2028.
    b.  The Board Chairman requests Commanders encourage qualified
candidates with experience and knowledge of reserve policy matters
to apply.
    c.  The MCRPB is scheduled to meet at least once each quarter. 
The summer and winter meetings will be held virtually and are
normally scheduled for one day.  The spring and fall meetings are
held in person and normally are scheduled for three days, with a
travel day before and after, as required.  The fall meeting will be
held at the Pentagon and surrounding areas.  The spring meeting will
be held in Quantico, Virginia, or another location at the discretion
of the Board Chairman.  SMCR and IMA Board members will receive
Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS) orders to attend 
in-person meetings.  AC and AR members will attend in a Temporary
Additional Duty (TAD) status.
    d.  Members will be assigned policy issues to research, analyze,
and present to the Board.  Once the Board accepts an issue for
further study, the member will champion the issue until resolution.
HQMC, Reserve Affairs Division funds ADOS orders requests in support
of the MCRPB.  Members are expected to make every effort to attend
all scheduled meetings and work on assigned policy issues.
    e.  Potential applicants are advised to carefully consider their
availability to fully participate as a MCRPB member considering the
Board s meeting schedule and membership responsibilities amongst
other personal and professional obligations.
4.  Application Process
    a.  The deadline for submitting applications is 2359 hours
Eastern Daylight Time 30 Aug 2025.  Late submissions will not be
accepted.
    b.  Applications will be submitted via the web-based, online
application.  Applicants must have a Common Access Card (CAC) and a
valid usmc.mil email address to use this system.
    c.       Applicants must go to the Microsoft Forms Survey
located at: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/UvAVkZ9Ygp
    d.  All uploaded documents must be in portable document format
(PDF).  The submitted name of the files must be in the following
format:  EDIPI_FileDescription.PDF (e.g., 1234567890_LtrToBoard,
1234567890_RQS, etc.).  Each file must be 10MB or less in size.
    e.  Requirements for submitting a completed package include:
        (1) Applicants are required to submit a letter to the
Chairman of the Board.  The letter should describe their policy
experience and background, if applicable.  Letters should also
address the applicant s background and experience in the active and
reserve components, as an officer and enlisted, as applicable,
and any other unusual career progression.
        (2) Applicants are required to submit a signed Reserve
Qualification Summary (RQS) NAVMC 10476.
        (3) Command Endorsement.  Marines serving in the SMCR, AR,
or AC are required to submit an O-6 level command endorsement with
their application package.  An IMA Operational Sponsor endorsement
is required for members assigned to the IMA program.
        (4) A Letter of Recommendation is not required, but will be
limited to one per applicant, if included.
    f.  Applicants who are unable to use the online system may
contact LtCol Dianna DiToro to arrange an alternate method of
transmission of the application documents.
5.  Upon completion of the board, the proposed primary and alternate
members will be forwarded to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Manpower and Reserve Affairs, per reference (b).  Once approved,
selection results will be announced via MARADMIN.
6.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
7.  Release authorized by MajGen Karl D. Pierson, Director, Reserve
Affairs Division//