R 142049Z NOV 25
MARADMIN 548/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/NOMINATION REQUEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL WEATHER OPERATOR POSITIONS 
WITH THE WHITE HOUSE MILITARY OFFICE (WHMO)//
REF/A/DoDD 5210.55//
REF/B/DoDI 5210.87//
REF/C/WHMO MEMO DTD 24 JUL 2025//
REF/D/OSD MEMO DTD 25 JUL 2025//
NARR/REF A IS THE DOD DIRECTIVE DESCRIBING THE PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT 
PROGRAM. REB B IS THE DOD INSTRUCTION THAT OUTLINES THE MINIMUM 
REQUIREMENTS, DISQUALIFYING CRITERIA, AND DISCRETIONARY CRITERIA. 
REF C IS THE WHITE HOUSE MILITARY (WHMO) MEMORANDUM THAT OUTLINES 
THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND TIMELINES TO WHMO. REF D IS THE 
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (OSD) MEMORANDUM THAT OUTLINES 
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND TIMELINES TO OSD//
POC/MGYSGT ERIC VILLANUEVA/METOC OCCFLD SPECIALIST/TEL: 
(703) 614-0832/EMAIL: ERIC.VILLANUEVA@USMC.MIL//
POC/LTCOL DUANE GUMBS/METOC OCCFLD MANAGER/TEL: (703) 695-1056/
EMAIL: DUANE.GUMBS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/RMKS/1. Situation. The White House Military Office (WHMO) is
soliciting nominations for two vacant Presidential Weather Operator 
positions within Presidential Weather Operations. These positions 
are critical to providing comprehensive worldwide mission execution
forecasts and meteorological watch services for the President, Vice 
President, and other key personnel.
2. Mission. Presidential Weather Operators deliver 24/7 weather 
forecast support for Principals’ worldwide travel requirements, 
conduct vital mission planning weather forecasts, and collaborate 
with other Department of War (DoW) weather agencies to ensure 
no-fail, worldwide support. Selected Marines will serve in direct 
support of the Executive Office of the President and contribute to 
the success of White House-directed missions.
3. Execution.
3.a. General Eligibility Guidelines.
3.a.1. Must possess a Primary MOS (PMOS) 6842 – Meteorological and 
Oceanographic (METOC) Forecast Analyst.
3.a.2. Must be Corporal (E-4) thru Staff Sergeant (E-6).
3.a.3. Must have two years on their current duty station.
3.a.4. Must possess or be able to obtain a current Top-Secret 
security clearance based on a Tier 5 Investigation and be eligible 
for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
3.a.5. Must possess a U.S. citizenship.
3.a.6. Must have extensive experience supporting DoW fixed- and 
rotary-wing airlift operations for both domestic and international 
missions.
3.a.7. Must have a high degree of maturity, discretion, and 
trustworthiness.
3.a.8. Must have unquestionable loyalty to the United States.
3.a.9. Must have satisfactory past and present duty performance.
3.b. Nomination Package Requirements. 
3.b.1. Signed memorandum for record from the nominee’s Commanding 
Officer verifying the nomination meets the criteria outlined in 
references (a) and (b).
3.b.2. Volunteer letter with a personal statement in support of the 
nomination.
3.b.3. Completed Certificate of Medical Officer (WHMO Form 2, 
revised 1 Jul 22).
3.b.4. Certification of Security Clearance, including details of the
nominee’s current clearance status and adjudication history.
3.b.5. SCI Nominee Screening Interview Letter, certifying the 
nominee’s suitability for SCI access.
3.b.6. HIPAA Release Form, signed and dated, authorizing the release
of medical information for security clearance purposes.
3.b.7. If the Marine has not been adjudicated with a Top-Secret 
security clearance based on a Tier 5 Investigation and eligible for
access to SCI, they must have a completed Questionnaire for National
Security Positions (SF-86), certified within one year of submission,
along with all release forms signed and dated within 90 days of 
submission.
3.b.8. Professional Resume.
3.b.9. Service Member Master Brief Sheet, including the last five 
Fitness Reports.
3.b.10. Applicants can find a sample nomination package, templates, 
and additional information at the following website: https://usmc.
sharepoint-mil.us/sites/DCI/Awards/SitePages/Awards.aspx  
3.c. Submission Process.
3.c.1. All nomination packages must be submitted no later than 01 
December 2025 to the METOC Occupational Field (OccFld) Manager and 
Specialist, via the link above.
3.c.2. Applicants must use the following naming convention: EDIPI_
LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_MI_RANK (e.g. 1234567890_SMITH_JOHN_A_CAPT).
3.d. Screening, Selection, and Timelines.
3.d.1. Following an initial records review, the METOC OccFld Manager
and Specialist, will conduct interviews via Secure Video 
Teleconference (SVTC) and will select (6) nominations to submit to 
the Office of Secretary of Defense and the WHMO by their respective
deadlines.
3.d.2. All (6) selected nominations will be invited to the WHMO for 
a two-day in-person interview.
3.d.3. All Temporary Duty (TDY) funding associated with the WHMO 
interview process will be the responsibility of the nominee’s parent
command.
3.d.4. WHMO will select (2) highly qualified and exemplary 
candidates to serve in these positions. Final selection will be made
following the completion of all interviews. Final notifications will
be made via MARADMIN.
3.e. Assignment Details.
3.e.1. Tour length: (36) months.
3.e.2. Desired report date: June 2026. Early reporting is authorized
and highly encouraged.
3.e.3. Coordination will be made between the PMOS 6842 Monitor and 
the METOC Occupational Field Specialist to issue orders to meet the
desired report date.
4. Administration and Logistics.
4.a. Commands are directed to identify and nominate the most 
qualified candidates for this prestigious assignment.
5. Command and Signal.
5.a. For additional information, contact MGySgt Eric Villanueva at 
(703) 614-0832 or via email at eric.villanueva@usmc.mil.
5.b. Release authorized by Lieutenant General M. G. Carter, Deputy 
Commandant for Information.//