ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 TOP LEVEL SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD RESULTS

MARADMINS : 390/25

R 201920Z AUG 25 MARADMIN 390/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 TOP LEVEL SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC/271428ZJUN25// REF/B/MSGID: MCO/CMC/20190530// REF/C/MSGID: MCO/CMC/20080125// REF/D/MSGID: MCO/CMC/20210510// REF/E/MSGID: MCO/CMC/20190215// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 301/25, ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 TOP LEVEL SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B IS MCO 1524.1, MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM. REF C IS MCO 1553.4B, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. REF D IS MCO 1300.8 W/CH-1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF E IS MCO 1900.16 W/CH 2, THE MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL.// POC/T. J. KITASATO/MAJ/MMOA-3/(703) 784-9983/ EMAIL: TAYLOR.KITASATO@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This message announces the results of the Academic Year 2026-2027 (AY26-27) Top Level School (TLS) Selection Board, which convened on 5 August 2025. Reporting instructions, security clearance information, and passport requirements for each school and fellowship will be included in follow-on orders. 2. The board, composed of two general officers and nineteen colonels screened the records of the eligible population and selected the officers listed below. The small number of TLS assignments available relative to the number of eligible officers makes selection a highly competitive process. 3. Primary selectees 3.a. Department of Defense (DoD) schools. The board selected the following officers to attend the DoD schools listed below. Name MOS School Boersma, Jonathan L. 7318 Air War College Bowring, Daniel E. 7563 Air War College Bryant, Michael D. 6002 Air War College Hartnett, Zachary P. 7518 Air War College Janecke, David A. 3002 Air War College Peterson Iv, Frederick H. 3002 Air War College Whitlow, Allen R. 7532 Air War College Anthony, Tyler J. 0302 Army War College Bailey, Paul G. 0370 Army War College Fontanetta, Joseph A. 0302 Army War College Fout, John M. 7566 Army War College Fromm, Bradley C. 0302 Army War College Graham, Colin A. 0402 Army War College Hoyt, Todd A. 0402 Army War College Mcmenamin, James P. 0302 Army War College Moeller, Joseph E. 0302 Army War College Odonnell, Andrew W. 0370 Army War College Perez, Freddie. 6002 Army War College Rawson, George A. 7566 Army War College Zimmerman, Travis Q. 0802 Army War College Evangelista, Adrian R. 7532 Army War College (Blended) Trower, Paul C. 0302 Army War College (Blended) Bates, Antoine. 0202 College Of Info And Cyber Stud Duncan, Austin M. 0202 College Of Info And Cyber Stud Link, Adam V. 1702 College Of Info And Cyber Stud Astacio, Nicholas 7202 College of Intl Security Affairs Anub Jr, Tyrone G. 7202 College of Naval Warfare Beck, Daniel G. 0802 College of Naval Warfare Croskey, Joel E. 7565 College of Naval Warfare Dickson, Walter R. 0370 College of Naval Warfare Dufresne Jr, William F. 1803 College of Naval Warfare James, Calischara G. 6002 College of Naval Warfare Jernigan, Daniel V. 1302 College of Naval Warfare Mallow, Joshua C. 7557 College of Naval Warfare Mullen, John P. 0370 College of Naval Warfare Newman, Matthew M. 0302 College of Naval Warfare Patton, Tara E. 0402 College of Naval Warfare Pitchford, Hanson W. 7566 College of Naval Warfare Quinn, Tyler C. 5803 College of Naval Warfare Reagles, Robert D. 0202 College of Naval Warfare Stefanski, Mark A. 7532 College of Naval Warfare Salter, Brandon A. 0302 Joint Adv Warfighting School Taranto, Christine M. 0402 Joint Adv Warfighting School Ward, Brandon M. 0302 Joint Adv Warfighting School Blumenfeld, Geoffrey T. 7532 Marine Corps War College Brewer, Jeffrey M. 0202 Marine Corps War College Davis, Stephen T. 7518 Marine Corps War College Dick, John 0302 Marine Corps War College Dineen, Matthew P. 7566 Marine Corps War College Gwinn, Jason E. 0202 Marine Corps War College Hornfeck, Andrew P. 0302 Marine Corps War College Love, Timothy W. 0302 Marine Corps War College Rollins, Nathan M. 0302 Marine Corps War College Spillane, Brian P. 7566 Marine Corps War College Allen, Jarrod D. 7523 National War College Bayley, Brian R. 7525 National War College Caton, Scott W. 7202 National War College Collins, Brett C. 7565 National War College Henderson, John C. 0602 National War College Hinrichs, Brian A. 0302 National War College Holland, Clayton S. 7318 National War College Kelly, Donald P. 7318 National War College Kovatch, Daniel T. 0802 National War College Noe, Gerald I. 0302 National War College Oconnell, Daniel J. 0802 National War College Renfro, Norman L. 0302 National War College Sladek, Matthew E. 7202 National War College Unger, Clark C. 0802 National War College Abchidonado, Joussef J. 3002 The Eisenhower School Barrion, Tyrone A. 1302 The Eisenhower School Christ, Andrew R. 7518 The Eisenhower School Coleman, William M. 0802 The Eisenhower School Hawkins, Matthew T. 0302 The Eisenhower School Jewett, Daniel L. 8059 The Eisenhower School Lybeck, Nicholas S. 0402 The Eisenhower School Monday, Frederick D. 1803 The Eisenhower School Pegram, Brian S. 0802 The Eisenhower School Spriggs, Tabatha R. 0402 The Eisenhower School Stow, Lynn M. 3404 The Eisenhower School Vallely, Elena N. 8061 The Eisenhower School Maldonado, Adan A. 0602 US Space Force (Johns Hopkins) School specific requirements. These schools will generally convene in July 2026 and graduate in May or June 2027. PMOS monitors and senior service school points of contact will provide more information following acceptance. 3.b. Foreign senior service colleges. The board selected the following officers to attend a foreign senior service college. Name MOS School Devries, Christopher D. 0302 Argentine National Defense School Senior Course Kahak, Sean H. 0202 Inter-American Defense College Lakhani, Daniel Z. 0302 Japanese National Institute for Defense Studies Mendizabal, Federico W. 7565 NATO Defense College Tye, Bryan L. 1702 NATO Defense College Given the diversity of requirements for these schools, selectees should contact the MCU POC listed in paragraph (9) below with questions about report dates and requirements. 3.c. Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) fellowships. The board selected the following officers for assignment to CMC fellowships. Name MOS Fellowship/Program Meade, Brian W. 0202 Advanced Strat Leadership Studies Tarsiuk, Alissa L. 1302 Department of Homeland Security Harkness, Leslie A. 0102 Department of State (DOS) Bancroft, Steven M. 1302 Hoover Institution (Stanford) Hornbaker, Zacharias B. 0402 Intl Security Studies Pgm (Yale) Jordan, Charles D. 7532 JFK School of Government (Harvard) Landas, Enricoleo L. 6002 Lincoln Laboratory (MIT) Fitzgerald, Chad T. 0402 Logistics Fellowship (Penn State) Wissler, Thomas J. 0370 School of Advanced Intl. Studies Bergman, Patrick D. 7518 SECDEF Strategic Thinkers Program Godby, Jacob R. 0302 SECDEF Strategic Thinkers Program Gutierrez, Mabel B. 0202 SECDEF Strategic Thinkers Program Mastromauro, Frank J. 0802 Security Studies Program (MIT) Sweet, Spencer D. 0402 Stockdale Ctr for Ethical Leadshp CMC fellows will report to their respective ADCON commands NLT July 2026 and complete the fellowship June 2027. Orders from PMOS monitors will include information on ADCON commands. Selectees should contact the MCU POC listed in paragraph (9) with questions about fellowships. 4. MMOA-3 will place a letter annotating selection in the official military personnel files of all officers selected as primaries or alternates. 5. MMOA will publish the list of officers selected as alternates on the MMOA-3 Top Level Schools and Programs tab in the Top Level Schools Historical Data sub-tab webpage located at https:(slash) (slash)www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/Manpower-Management/Office r-Assignments/Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/#tab/top-level-schools-and-p rograms. MMOA will list alternates alphabetically by full name and MOS. 6. Coordinating instructions 6.a. Primary selectees. Primary selectees are to accept or decline via email to their monitor listed in paragraph (9) NLT 10 days after the release of this message. 6.b. Alternate selectees. No action is required by officers on the alternate list. If an assignment becomes vacant due to a declination or other circumstances, Manpower Management will fleet-up an officer from the alternate list. 6.c. Declinations. Officers who decline TLS must submit a declination in writing (AA Form) to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 10 days after the release of this message. No endorsement is necessary. Officers who decline TLS are ineligible for future TLS assignments, unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. A letter will be placed in an officer's official military record annotating declination. 6.d. Deferrals. Officers selected for TLS who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances may request a deferral. If approved, the Director, Manpower Management will defer the officer to a future TLS selection board. Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) to HQMC (MMOA-3) via the first general officer in their chain of command. 6.e. Once an officer accepts their selection and receives orders they are subject to references (d) and (e). 7. Registration. Officers selected to attend service colleges or National Defense University colleges and schools are directed to orient themselves to, and if required initiate registration for, their respective school as outlined in the below links. Contact Senior Service School Representatives listed below with questions. 7.a. Air War College (AWC). Website: https:(slash)(slash)www.airuniversity.af.edu/AWC/Inbound-S tudents/ POC: Col Gary Thompson Comm: (334) 953-4970 Email: gary.d.thompson@au.af.edu 7.b. US Army War College (USAWC). Website: https:(slash)(slash)www.armywarcollege.edu/ POC: Col William Donnelly III Comm: (571) 821-8226 Email: william.donnelly.mil@armywarcollege.edu 7.c. College of Naval Warfare (CNW). Website: https:(slash)(slash)usnwc.edu/college-of-naval-warfare/ POC: Col Zachary T. Schmidt Comm: (401) 856-5137 Email: zachary.schmidt@usnwc.edu 7.d. Marine Corps War College (MCWAR). Website: https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/Students/New-Student- Check-In/. POC: Mr. Jake Bilyew Comm: (703) 432-5503 Email: mcu_registrar@usmcu.edu 7.e. U.S. Space Force College. Website: https:(slash)(slash)sais.jhu.edu/admissions/masters- program-admissions/how-apply/us-military-and-veteran-applicants/ us-space-force-schriever-west-space-scholars-program-ile-sle POC: Mr. Jake Bilyew Comm: (703) 432-5503 Email: mcu_registrar@usmcu.edu 7.f. Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS). Website: https:(slash)(slash)jfsc.ndu.edu/Registrar/ POC: Col Zebulon C. Philpott Comm: (757) 443-6276 Email: zebulon.c.philpott@ndu.edu 7.g. National War College (NWC). Website: https:(slash)(slash)nwc.ndu.edu/Students/Incoming- Students/ POC: Col Dan J. Wittnam Comm: (202) 685-3644 Email: daniel.j.wittnam.mil@ndu.edu 7.h. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. Website: https:(slash)(slash)es.ndu.edu/New-Student-Information/ POC: Col George J. David Comm: (202) 685-8634 Email: george.j.david.mil@ndu.edu POC: Col Ian D. Stevens Comm: (202) 685-1786 Email: ian.d.stevens.mil@ndu.edu 7.i. College of International Security Affairs (CISA). Website: https:(slash)(slash)cisa.ndu.edu/Students/Incoming- Students/ POC: Col George J. David Comm: (202) 685-8634 Email: george.j.david.mil@ndu.edu POC: Col Ian D. Stevens Comm: (202) 685-1786 Email: ian.d.stevens.mil@ndu.edu 7.j. College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC) Website: https:(slash)(slash)nwc.ndu.edu/Students/Incoming- Students/ POC: Col George J. David Comm: (202) 685-8634 Email: george.j.david.mil@ndu.edu POC: Col Ian D. Stevens Comm: (202) 685-1786 Email: ian.d.stevens.mil@ndu.edu 7.k. Officers selected to attend a fellowship or foreign PME are directed to contact the MCU POC listed in paragraph (9) for applicable registration, indoctrination, and language training. 8. Security Clearance. Officers selected as a primary should immediately consult their local security manager- special security office (SSO) to confirm their eligibility for those programs requiring TS/SCI access. Failure to coordinate clearance-access requirements may negate eligibility to attend TLS. 9. Points of contact are: Col E. J. Smith Branch Head, MMOA Comm: (703) 784-9300 Email: erik.smith@usmc.mil Col M. D. Simon Ground Colonel Monitor Comm: (703) 784-9300 Email: michael.d.simon.mil@usmc.mil Col R. B. Tompkins Aviation Colonel Monitor Comm: (703) 784-9300 Email: ralph.tompkins@usmc.mil LtCol E. C. Buxton Aviation Lieutenant Colonel Monitor Comm: (703) 784-9267 Email: eben.buxton@usmc.mil LtCol E. F. Bradley Combat Arms Lieutenant Colonel Monitor Comm: (703) 784-9274 Email: evan.bradley@usmc.mil LtCol N. V. Bastian Combat Service Support Lieutenant Colonel Monitor Comm: (703) 784-9274 Email: nicole.v.bastian.mil@usmc.mil LtCol D. C. Burton Information Lieutenant Colonel Monitor Comm: (703) 784-9274 Email: david.c.burton@usmc.mil LtCol J. D. Pineiro Director CMC Fellowships/Foreign PME, MCU COMM: (703) 432-4837 Email: james.pineiro@usmcu.edu 10. This message is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 11. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//