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.//