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MARADMIN 564/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) RESERVE AFFAIRS ACTIVE RESERVE (AR)
CAREER COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR AWARD//
REF/A/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/YMD:  20200626//
REF/B/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/YMD:  20120614//
REF/C/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/YMD:  20160310//
REF/D/MSGID:  MSG/CMC/YMD:  R 041441ZSEP25//
NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 1040R.31, THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ENLISTED
RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.  REF (B) IS MCO 1400.32D
W/CH2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL.  REF (C) IS THE MCATS APPROVAL FROM
MMPR ESTABLISHING A MERITORIOUS PROMOTION ALLOCATION FOR THE ACTIVE
RESERVE CAREER COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR.  REF (D) IS MARADMIN 418/25
FISCAL YEAR 2025 RESERVE AFFAIRS ACTIVE RESERVE CAREER COUNSELOR OF
THE YEAR AWARD//
POC/J. C. WILLIAMS/MGYSGT/RESERVE AFFAIRS/TEL: 703-784-9669/EMAIL:
JAMES.C.WILLIAMS7@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN announces the results of the
Fiscal Year 2025 Reserve Affairs Active Reserve (AR) Career
Counselor of the Year selection board.
2.  The AR Career Counselor of the Year Board was established to
recognize unit Career Counselors for outstanding performance within
the Active Reserve.
3.  Per the references, on 13 November 2025, a selection board
convened to consider the nominations submitted.  The results of the
board are as follows:
    a.  AR Career Counselor of the Year:  Staff Sergeant J. K.
Petersen, Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.
    b.  AR Career Counselor of the Year Runner up:  Staff Sergeant
D. M. Decarlo, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine
Division.
4.  Congratulations to those selected and all who were nominated.
Your performance in this vital billet is commendable and has directly
impacted the Marine Corps in a positive and enduring manner. Keep
charging.
5.  Release authorized by Major General John F. Kelliher III,
Director, Reserve Affairs Division. //