R 221734Z AUG 25
MARADMIN 394/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2027 ACTIVE AND RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION
BOARD: RESERVE SELECTION RESULTS AND ACTIVE ENLISTED SELECTION
RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID:  MSG/CMC/MM/311813ZJAN25//
REF/B/MSGID:  MCO/CMC/YMD: 20090709//
REF/C/MSGID:  MCO/CMC/YMD: 20210510//
REF/D/MSGID:  MCO/CMC/YMD: 20190215//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 048/25, IS FISCAL YEAR 2027 ACTIVE AND
RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT.  REF B IS
MCO 3821.2, THE DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SYSTEM.  REF C IS MCO 1300.8, W/
CH 1 MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.  REF D IS MCO
1900.16 W/ CH 2, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL.//
POC/T. J. KITASATO/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL: 703-784-9284/
EMAIL: TAYLOR.KITASATO@USMC.MIL//
POC/B. S. WILKINS /GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9473/
EMAIL: BRANDON.WILKINS@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. A. WESTERFIELD/CIV/DCI IID/TEL: 703-693-5421/
EMAIL: SCOTT.WESTERFIELD@USMC.MIL//
POC/C. J. FORAN/MAJ/INTEL DIV, ATTACHÉ AFFAIRS/ TEL: 703-614-1668/
EMAIL: CAITLIN.FORAN@USMC.MIL/
POC/R. W. DAWSON/LTCOL/RESERVE ATTACHÉ DETACHMENT/TEL: 501-847-2186/
EMAIL: RICHARD.DAWSON@DODIIS.MIL//
POC/M. T. WELTZIEN/MAJ/DCI RESERVE LIAISON/TEL: 703-692-1395/
EMAIL: MATTHEW.WELTZIEN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  On 5 May 2025, the Director for Manpower
Management convened the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Marine Attaché
(MARA) Selection Board to select Marines for duty with the Defense
Attaché Service (DAS) to report in FY27.  The Director, Manpower
Management has approved the reserve results as well as the active
component enlisted Marines in this message for the assignments
below.  Upon the Secretary of the Navy approving the board's officer
selections, Manpower Management will release the names and
assignments of officers selected for duty with the DAS.
2.  The Marine Corps is committed to ensuring the most professional
representation of our service and nation abroad in these
high-visibility, high-impact posts.  In making selections, the
board considered demonstrated performance, Marine Air Ground Task
Force experience, and the potential to operate effectively in a
foreign, independent duty.
3.  Reserve Component Selections
3.a.  Primary reserve officer selections
Name                        MOS
Hampshire, Kenneth E.       7563
Liu, Thomas K.              0802
3.b.  Alternate reserve officer selections
Name                        MOS
Oberjuerge, Luke A.         0402
Schactler, Scott A.         0202
3.c.  Primary reserve enlisted selections
Name                        MOS
Toler, Bridget L.           0211
3.d.  Alternate reserve enlisted selections
Foster, Richard M.          0811
4.  Active Component Enlisted Selections.  Any changes from the
originally advertised country list were based on requirements from
DIA.  Acceptance is conditional upon submission and approval of
Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) request.
4.a.  Primary active component enlisted selections
Name                        MOS       Assignment
Atayee, Bassir A.           0211      Oman
Fricke, Jason K.            3537      Tunisia
Rodriguez, Jhon A.          0111      El Salvador
Snow, Connor W.             0369      Ukraine
Woodall, Michael C.         0211      Egypt
4.b.  Alternate active component enlisted selections
Name                        MOS
Foster, Raveem S.           0211
Kashuba, Jason C.           2629
Morales, Ever I.            0681
Telesford, Kishawn D.       3531
5.  Coordinating instructions
5.a.  Acceptance of selection.  Primary selectees are to accept or
decline via email to their primary military occupational specialty
monitor no later than 10 days after the release of this message.
5.a.1.  Active Component selectees are instructed to contact the
HQMC Marine Attaché Program Office at mara_application@usmc.mil
or 703-693-5421 to communicate acceptance of assignment and receive
further guidance.
5.a.2.  Reserve component selectees are instructed to contact
Deputy Commandant for Information Reserve Liaison Office to
communicate acceptance of assignment and receive further guidance.
5.b.  Declinations and deferrals.  Selected Marines can request
a declination or deferral using the procedures below.  However,
once a Marine accepts their selection and receives orders, they are
subject to the regulations in the ref (d).
5.b.1.  Marines who decline assignment to the above billet must 
submit a declination in writing (AA form) via the first O6 in their
chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMEA-25 or MMOA-3 NLT 10
days after the release of this message.  Marines who decline will
be ineligible for future billets with the DAS unless otherwise
approved by the Director, Manpower Management.
5.b.2.  Deferrals.  Marines selected for assignment to a DAS billet
who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances
may request a deferral.  Deferrals cannot be requested on the basis
of country preference.  If approved, the Director, Manpower
Management will defer the Marine to a future MARA selection board.
Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form)
via the first general officer in their chain of command addressed to
HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 10 days after the release of this message.
5.c.  Reporting and training overview
5.c.1.  Selected Marines can expect Permanent Change of Station
orders for training in the National Capital Region.  Training start
dates are dependent upon the assigned country and corresponding
training requirements, but can begin as early as January 2026.
Selected Marines with competing service requirements which could
potentially delay their availability for training must notify their
primary MOS monitor in their initial correspondence.
5.c.2.  A limited portion of training during the Joint Military
Attaché School (JMAS) is available to the spouses of selected
Marines.  Although spouse attendance is not required, it is highly
recommended and does not incur any additional cost to the service
member.  Language training is available to the spouse for most
billets at the request of the selected Marine.  In addition to
training, a security clearance will be submitted for the spouse.
5.c.3.  Spouses must be naturalized U.S. citizens prior to the
service member attending JMAS.  Spouses with dual citizenship will
not be allowed to attend JMAS.
5.c.4.  Service members must complete a Counter Intelligence
Polygraph examination prior to attending JMAS.  This will be
coordinated through the selectee's parent command.
6.  This message is applicable to the reserve and active component.
7.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//