R 181730Z SEP 25
MARADMIN 437/25 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC// 
SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF QUALIFIED ENLISTED MARINES FOR LATERAL MOVE INTO
THE INFLUENCE SPECIALIST PRIMARY MOS 1751// 
REF/A/ NAVMC 1200.1L//  
REF/B/ NAVMC 11517 (EF)// 
REF/C/ MARADMIN 191/25// 
NARR/REF A IS NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MANUAL, FY26 MILITARY
OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: MOS MANUAL); REF B IS
THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS FORM, INFLUENCE SPECIALIST LATERAL MOVE
SCREENING CHECKLIST; REF C IS THE MARADMIN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM AND FISCAL YEAR 2026 BROKEN
SERVICE SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM//
POC/B. L. TEMPLIN /GYSGT/DC I/TEL: 703-784-5609/EMAIL:
BARRY.TEMPLN(AT)USMC.MIL// 
POC/J. N. PADILLA/GYSGT/DC I/TEL: 703-784-5223/EMAIL:
JONATHA.N.PADILLA(AT)USMC.MIL// 
OMB_IMD_INFLUENCEOCCFIELDSLATMOVE(AT)USMC.MIL// 
GENTEXT/RMKS/1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit
qualified enlisted Marines to screen for a lateral move into 
Primary MOS (PMOS) 1751, Influence Specialist, and to publish
screening and assessment dates for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26).
Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) has categorized the 1751 MOS
as a critical career force skill shortage. The demand for qualified
Marines to lateral move into the 1751 MOS will remain high
for the foreseeable future. 
2. Background.  
2.a. Influence Specialists are those Marines who are specifically
trained and equipped to plan and conduct influence operations,
primarily Psychological Operations (PSYOP) and Civil Affairs
Operations (CAO) in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force
and other supported commanders in both garrison and deployed
environments. They analyze operational environments, physical
targets, and target audiences; advise on psychological effects;
develop actions and messages targeting psychological
vulnerabilities; deliver optimally timed actions and messages to
cause or effect a change to or reinforce attitudes, beliefs,
behaviors, or decisions of desired audiences. Additionally,
they apply knowledge of civil populations, governance activities,
and the leveraging of relationships to affect human behavior and
counter threats. Influence Marines provide a capability to find,
disrupt, and defeat threats within the Operational Environment
(OE) in support of tactical through strategic level objectives.  
2.b. Influence Specialists can operate independently or as part of
a small team or detachment. Throughout their career, Marines in the
Influence Occupational Field will have opportunities to support a
Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), MEF Information Group (MIG),
Marine Corps Service Component, Infantry Battalions, or Marine
Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC). They may also be tasked
to support Joint, Interagency, or international partners in support
of training and operations. Influence Specialists have increased
opportunities to deploy and support ongoing Marine Corps missions
and requirements. Influence Specialists can also attend a variety
of specialized follow-on information maneuver training courses
related to tactical, operational, and strategic operations.    
2.c. While the essential technical and operational skills are
learned through formal training, there are certain innate qualities
which Influence Specialist must possess. Influence Specialists must
think critically, communicate clearly, bring interpersonal skills,
flexibility, creativity, as well as a diverse understanding of
cultures. Preexisting language skills are not required but will
be favorably considered. 
3. Interested Marines should review the references and visit the
Marine Corps 17XX Careers Marines.mil website at: https:(slash)
(slash)www.information.marines.mil(slash)17XX-Careers
(slash)1751(slash). This site is a public website designed for
Marines seeking information on the lateral move process,
references, and points of contact. Any additional questions may
be answered by contacting the OccFld specialists at 
OMB_IMD_INFLUENCEOCCFIELDSLATMOVE(AT)USMC.MIL.  
4. Marines should contact their career planner to initiate the
lateral move process. Marines requesting a lateral move must attend
a screening and assessment (S&A) comprised of physical and academic
events, and meet the minimum requirements outlined in reference (a)
and upon completion must receive a favorable endorsement for lateral
move from the 1751 MOS Specialist.  
5. Prerequisites: 
5.a. The following are the prerequisites for lateral move into
the 1751 PMOS: 
5.a.(1).  Must be a volunteer Corporal or Sergeant from any MOS.
Sergeants must not be in zone for promotion to Staff Sergeant.  
5.a.(2). Must attend an Influence Specialist screening and
assessment and receive a recommendation for lateral move from
the MOS specialist. 
5.a.(3).  Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher. 
5.a.(4).  Must have a 1st class PFT and CFT on record.  
5.a.(5).  Security requirement: Secret security clearance
eligibility. 
5.a.(6). Must be willing to obligate to at least 60 months of
service when approved for lateral move into the 1751 PMOS, executed
via reenlistment or extension.  
5.a.(7). Must be worldwide deployable when approved for lateral move
into the 1751 PMOS. 
6. Screening and Assessment (S&A):  
6.a. All Marines must complete the physical and academic
requirements of the screening and assessment process to be eligible
for a lateral move recommendation. Virtual and in person S&As are
conducted over the course of 4 days.  
6.b. Physical events are used to assess an individual Marine's
ability to meet or exceed the physical standards set by the United
States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center
and School (USAJFKSWCS).  
6.c. Physical events are as follows:  
6.c.(1). Marine Corps PFT 
6.c.(2). official height and weight 
6.c.(3) five mile run in under 45 minutes 
6.c.(4) and a six-mile individual effort ruck march with a minimum
of a 35 pounds dry weight pack (water not included) that must be
completed while maintaining a 15-minute mile pace or faster.  
6.d. All scores must be captured on a single NAVMC 11622 and be
completed within 30 days before the screener. If there are delays
in the completion of these events, communicate to the MOS Specialist
when the events will be conducted. Physical events will be monitored
by CPTR's from Information Maneuver company's (IMCO), points of
contact are listed below: 
6.d.(1). I MIG:   760-725-7518 
6.d.(2). II MIG:  910-449-9072 
6.d.(3). III MIG: 315-623-1568 
6.d.(4). MCIOC:   703-784-5572 
6.d.(5). 3D MLR:  808-496-0500 
6.e. Academic events are designed to assess a Marine's ability
to communicate, critically think in a time-constrained environment,
engage in complex social interactions, demonstrate objective based
reasoning, and meet or exceed the academic standards set by the
training pipeline.     
6.f. Screening and assessments can be conducted virtually or
in-person. The below paragraph reflects the upcoming virtual
dates. Specific locations for the upcoming in-person screeners
at each of the major Marine Corps installations will be announced
via forthcoming MARADMIN.  
6.g. The virtual screening and assessments scheduled for FY26 
as follows: 
6.g.(1). November: 18-21 2025  
6.g.(2). January:  27-30 2026 
6.g.(3). March:    17-20 2026 
6.g.(4). May:      19-22 2026 
6.g.(5). July:     21-24 2026 
6.g.(6). September 15-18 2026 
6.h. The in-person screening and assessments scheduled for FY26
as follows, specific installation locations will be provided later: 
6.h.(1). Camp Hansen, Okinawa: 13-16 January 2026 
6.h.(2). Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii: 20-23 January 2026 
6.h.(3). Camp Lejeune, North Carolina: 10-13 February 2026 
6.h.(4). Camp Pendleton, California: 17-20 February 2026 
6.h.(5). Quantico, Virginia: 10-13 March 2026 
6.i.  Marines must provide the following documents in a screening
and assessment: 
6.i.(1). Completed NAVMC 11517 Command Screening Checklist
(reference b). 
6.i.(2). Completed NAVMC 11622 conveying the completion of the
physical events signed and monitored by a 1751/95 CPTR or FFI from
the points of contact listed above in paragraph 6.b. The run and the
ruck can be listed on the NAVMC 11622 where space is available.  
6.i.(3). Marine Corps professional resume. 
6.i.(4). Security clearance verification letter from their Command
Security Officer or Special Security Officer, confirming their
current security clearance.  
6.i.(5). Examples of these documents can be provided to Marines
who reach out to the OMB requesting the S&A documents.  
6.j. Letters of Instruction (LOI) will be published approximately
60 days prior to the execution of an in-person screening and
assessment. These LOIs will be disseminated to all Career Planners
via Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) using the Total
Force Retention System (TFRS). 
7. Training  
7.a. Marines approved for lateral move by M&RA will be scheduled
to attend the Following courses: 
7.a.(1). Psychological Operations Qualification Course (POQC)U.S.
Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and Schools (USAJFKSWCS)
located in Fort Bragg, NC. 
7.a.(2). MAGTF OIE Specialist Course (MOSC) at Marine Corps
Information Maneuver School (MCIMS) located in Quantico, VA. 
7.a.(3). Civil Reconnaissance NCO Course, at Marine Corps
Information Maneuver Schools (MCIMS) located in Quantico, VA.  
7.b. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Permanent Change of
Assignment (PCA) orders will be issued following approval for
lateral move by HQMC. For 1700's, with an IMOS of 1751, screening
for eligibility is continuous throughout the entry-level training
pipeline. If it is determined that a 1700 no longer meets the
eligibility criteria, in accordance with reference (a), MMEA-1
and MMEA-22 must be notified via Total Force Retention System
(TFRS) for termination of lateral move and reclassification.
Upon successful completion of all training, FY25 and FY26 lateral
movers into the 1751 PMOS will rate a lateral move reenlistment
bonus in accordance with the forthcoming FY26 selective retention
bonus program MARADMIN. 
8. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
Reserve Marines must be willing to switch to active
duty if applying for lateral move. 
9. Release authorized by Lieutenant General M. G. Carter,
Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//