FY26 RESERVE COMMAND SCREENING BOARD AND RESERVE SENIOR  LEADER BOARD RESULTS
Date Signed: 9/25/2025 | MARADMINS Number: 458/25
MARADMINS : 458/25

R 251550Z SEP 25
MARADMIN 458/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FY26 RESERVE COMMAND SCREENING BOARD AND RESERVE SENIOR 
LEADER BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/YMD: 20170814//
REF/B/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA/251927ZMAR25//
REF/C/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA/231939ZAPR25//
REF/D/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA/091916ZJUN25//
NARR/REFERENCE A IS MCO 1300R.65D, RESERVE COMMAND SCREENING 
PROGRAM.  REFERENCE B IS MARADMIN 162/25, CONVENING OF THE 
FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) RESERVE COMMAND SCREENING BOARD (RCSB) 
AND RESERVE SENIOR LEADER BOARD (RSLB).  REFERENCE C IS MARADMIN 
203/25, CH 1 TO THE CONVENING OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) 
RESERVE COMMAND SCREENING BOARD (RCSB) AND RESERVE SENIOR LEADER 
BOARD (RSLB).  REFERENCE D IS MARADMIN 266/25, CH 2 TO THE 
CONVENING OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) RESERVE COMMAND 
SCREENING BOARD (RCSB).// 
POC/J. F. DEAN/MAJ/RAM-3/TEL: 703-784-1275//
POC/B. FORD/CIV/RAM-3/TEL: 703-784-9281//
POC/G. BOGACZYK/MSGT/RAM-3/TEL: 703-784-1231/EMAIL:  
RCSB@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  On 18 August 2025, the Commandant of the 
Marine Corps (CMC) convened the FY26 Lieutenant Colonel RCSB and 
on 25 August 2025, CMC and the Deputy Commandant for Manpower
and Reserve Affairs (DC M&RA) convened the FY26 Colonel RCSB and
RSLB.  The purpose of command screening is to ensure that
Marines receive the best possible leadership and to provide all
eligible officers with a fair and equitable opportunity to
command.  Billets considered will normally become available
during the period of 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026.
2.  CMC has approved the following Active Reserve Lieutenant Colonel
Command Slate.
    Name                      MOS     Command
    Saglimbene, Ronald        0302    I-I, MCAC A 
    Stapleton, Jason W.       7566    CO, VMR Andrews
    Teixeira, Jessica M.      7202    I-I, 1st CAG
    Tweedy, Myles F.          0102    Site Spt Minneapolis
3.  CMC has approved the following Reserve Lieutenant Colonel 
Command Slate.
    Name                      MOS     Command
    Breaux, Charles A.        0402    CO, 4th DSB    
    Campbell, Nishan P.       1803    CO, 4th AAV Bn
    Capansky, Mark A.         0302    CO, 1st Bn, 25th Mar
    Dittmer, Jeremy M.        0302    CO, 1st Bn, 24th Mar
    Hoover, Adam T.           0302    CO, 4th LAR
    Jackson, Casey C.         0402    CO, 6th DSB
    Kelly, Patrick O.         0302    CO, 2d Bn, 25th Mar
    Kratzer, Justin T.        0802    CO, 5th Bn, 14th Mar
    Livingston, Lenore R.     7202    CO, MASS-6
    Lopez, Ismael R.          1802    CO, 6th ANGLICO
    Lundgren, Robert J.       7523    CO, VMFA-112
    Mallamo, Christian J.     7557    CO, VMGR-234
    Palumbo III, Robert J.    0602    CO, 6th Comm Bn
    Payne IV, Eugene G.       7563    CO, HMLA-773
    Pernice, Michael A.       0402    CO, CLB-25
    Rockholm, Lars N.         1302    CO, MWSS-471
    Smith, Michael P.         0302    CO, 2d Bn, 23d Mar
    Thesing, Michael T.       7532    CO, VMM-774
    Trzyna, Steve K.          0302    CO, 2d Bn, 24th Mar
    Wilson, Kevin L.          0602    CO, MWCS-48
4.  CMC has approved the following Active Reserve Colonel Command 
Slate.
    Name                      MOS     Command
    Hines, Charles A.         8040    CO, DPC RSU West 
    Kinter, George D.         8041    CO, DPC RSU East
    Larson III, Charles C.    8041    CO, HQBn, MARFORRES
5.  CMC has approved the following Reserve Colonel Command
Slate.
    Name                      MOS     Command
    Abrams, Michael P.        0802    CO, MCAC B
    Berentson, Michael D.     0302    CO, MCAC A
    Ledford, Jennifer K.      8041    SRA, MACG-48    
    Littleton III, Bryan L.   7557    CO, MATSG-42
    Minella, Mark C.          0402    SRA, 4th CRR
    Ponzo, Daniel J.          0202    SRA, 23d Mar 
    Rodriguez, Eric R.        7566    SRA, MAG-49
    Tofflemeyer, Troy M.      8042    CO, 1st CAG
6.  DC M&RA has approved the following Post Command Billets.
    Name                      MOS     Command
    Aldridge, Michael T.      8040    Dep Cmdr, 4th MLG
    DelPalazzo, Michael P.    8041    Vice C/S, MARFORCYBER
    McCarthy, Michael D.      8041    Vice C/S, MARFORRES
    McElliott, David S.       8041    Asst Div Cmdr, 4th MarDiv
    Wong, Maisie M.           8041    Dep Cmdr, FHG
7.  DC M&RA has approved the following Senior Leader Billets.
    Name                      MOS     Command
    Bellig, Laurie L.         8041    RC, RSP-2
    Carlson, Justin E.        7518    Dir, MARLE
    Douglass, John M.         8040    Marine Det OIC, JECC
    McGrath, Sara E.          8042    RC, RSP-1
    Sanford, Dana J.          0402    SRA, SCOLAC
    Spicer, Katherine A.      4402    Branch Head, CMT
    Wong, Jeffrey W.          8041    Res Dep Dir, MSTP
8.  Coordinating Instructions.  Primaries will receive a letter
from CMC (RA) directing them to accept, decline, or request
deferral of assignment.  Primaries must respond within 30 days
to CMC (RA) per instructions from the selection letter.  
Officers failing to respond within 30 days of receipt of their
letter will be considered to have declined the slated billet.  
CMC (RA) will notify Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, of all 
declinations of command or senior leader billets.
9.  The list of alternates will not be published via MARADMIN. The 
alternate list can be found by accessing https:(slash)(slash)www.man
power.marines.mil.  Under "Division" select "Reserve Affairs 
Division, then "Reserve Affairs Management (RAM)".  On the left side
of the screen, select "Reserve Programs and Boards (RAM-3)", then 
"Reserve Officer Command Screening Program" then select "Alternate
List" on the FY26 RCSB/RSLB card.  The list is only valid until the 
next RCSB/RSLB.
10.  Officers slated to command will schedule their attendance to the
Commandant's Combined Commandership Program (Cornerstone) before, or
shortly after, assuming command.  The program consists of two courses
conducted concurrently: a 10-day commanders course and a five-day 
workshop for spouses.  These courses are conducted semiannually 
aboard MCB Quantico.  Officers slated in paragraphs 2 through 5 must
schedule attendance at Cornerstone.  Officers slated in paragraphs 6
and 7 are eligible but not required to attend Cornerstone. 
Registration is on a first come, first served basis.  Further 
information is available from MCU online at: http:(slash)(slash)www.
usmcu.edu.  Under "Academic Programs" select "Lejeune Leadership 
Institute", then "Commandants Combined Commandership Course".  POC is
Lejeune Leadership Institute/MCU/TEL: COMM (703) 432-4684/EMAIL: 
LLI_MLD@USMCU.EDU.
11.  Officers slated to command will be removed from
consideration on the Academic Year 2026-2027 Reserve Officer
Professional Military Education Board.
12.  Upon assumption of a command, post command, or senior leader 
billet, individual units will notify CMC (RA) via email on standard 
naval letterhead with the officer's name and date they assumed the 
billet.  Notifications will be sent to RCSB@usmc.mil.
13.  All officers slated for command, post command, and senior 
leader billets, including all alternates, will receive a letter from
CMC (RA) notifying them of selection.  This letter will also be 
included in their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).
14.  Release authorized by Major General J. F. Kelliher III,
Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//