R 131952Z AUG 25
MARADMIN 373/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/CY26 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NATIONAL ACADEMY (FBINA)
SELECTION BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/TITLE 5 U.S.C SECTION 4108//
REF/B/HTTPS: LE.FBI.GOV/TRAINING#NATIONAL-ACADEMY//
AMPN/REF A IS THE U.S. CODE THAT GOVERNS EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS AND THE
MINIMUM PERIOD OF SERVICE OWED TO THE GOVERNMENT AS A RESULT OF
ASSIGNMENT TO TRAINING.
AMPN/REF B SERVES AS THE INFORMATION PORTAL
SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF NOMINEE PACKAGES.//
POC/JAMES P.ROBERTO/GS14/EMAIL/JAMES.P.ROBERTO@USMC.MIL/TEL/
703-604-4129//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The CY26 FBINA selection board concluded on 20
June 2025.  The quality of Marines and civilian police who applied
were exceptional, and the competition for academy seats was
excellent.  Any nominees not accepted on this board are encouraged to
apply for the CY27 FBINA.
2.  The selection board was comprised of voting members of the law
enforcement working group.
2.a.  The following personnel have been selected to attend the FBINA
during CY26 (read in four columns):
Rank/Grade  Name                    PMOS/Series   MCC
LtCol       Ian M. Johnston         5803          026
Maj         Kristen M. Baldwin      5803          1WX
Maj         Nicholas A. Norville    5803          012
MGySgt      Cody A. Mills           5821          013
GySgt       Ryan D. Blythe          5811          092
GySgt       Trey S. James           5811          012
GS11        Jason L. Johnson        1811          026
GS10        Luis A. Arreola         0083          027
2.b.  The following personnel were selected as alternates and will be
contacted to fill a vacancy if a primary selectee declines selection
or is unable to attend their assigned session. 
(read in four columns):
Rank/Grade  Name                    PMOS          MCC
WO          Delonte J. Gassaway     5805          023          
MGySgt      Joel Campos             5811          023
GS11        Michael L. Stuart       1811          022        
3.  The CY26 FBINA sessions, dates of attendance, and attendee are as
follows (read in 3 columns):
Session  Dates                     Attendees
297      01/05/2026 - 03/12/2026   MGySgt Mills   Maj Norville
298      03/30/2026 - 06/05/2026   GySgt James    LtCol Johnston
299      07/06/2026 - 09/11/2026   Mr. Arreola    Mr. Johnson      
300      09/28/2026 - 12/11/2026   Maj Baldwin    GySgt Blythe  
3.a.  As part of the FBINA registration process, personnel approved
to attend must be in a full duty status and have passed their most
recent physical fitness test.
3.b.  Marines who attend will incur three years of obligated service
after the completion of the FBINA. Civilian nominees must agree to
continue service as a Marine Corps law enforcement officer upon
completion of the training for a period at least equal to three
times the length of the training.
3.c.  Selected personnel shall complete the online national academy
application via the FBI virtual academy website at reference b.
Instructions and deadlines for completing the national academy
application will be released via sepcor.  Incomplete applications
will be returned. Applications not completed 180 days prior their
assigned session start date will result in the selectee forfeiting
their session.
4.  Travel, per diem, and administrative cost associated with travel
to and from the FBINA will be provided by MCICOM G-3.  Government
quarters and meals are provided by the FBINA.
5.  Personnel who were considered, but not selected, and personnel
listed as alternates, if not used, must resubmit for consideration
for selection on future FBINA boards.  If a nominee is unable to
attend their designated CY26 FBINA session, they will be ineligible
to attend an FBINA session during CY26 and must resubmit for
consideration for selection on future FBINA boards.
6.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka,
Deputy commandant for installations and logistics.//