R 251943Z NOV 25
MARADMIN 565/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP MPE//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
ADVISORS//
REF/A/MCO/MRA/MPE/31MAY2024//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 5354.1G, MARINE CORPS PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
AND CONDUCT (PAC) PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY//
POC/R. SMITH/MGYSGT/MPE/TEL:(703)-432-9164/
EMAIL: RODNEY.D.SMITH@USMC.MIL//
POC/P. WAGNER/MAJ/MPE/TEL:(703)-784-6164/
EMAIL: PETER.WAGNER@USMC.MIL//
POC/B. TAYLOR/CIV/MPE/TEL: 703-784-6277
BARRON.S.TAYLOR.CIV@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. RICHARDSON/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL:(703)-432-9476/
EMAIL: JACOB.A.RICHARDSON.MIL@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN solicits applications to
become an Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) within Fiscal Year
2026 (FY26).
2.  EOAs are initially assigned to O-6 level commands as
special staff members, providing commanders with technical
assistance implementing Military Equal Opportunity policies,
programs, and procedures.
3.  During FY26, Marines selected for the EOA program will
complete an initial phase of 40 hours distance learning and
will then attend a seven-week residence EOA course at the
Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) at
Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.
3a.  The most up-to-date information is at the DEOMI website,
https:(slash)(slash)www.deomi.mil/Education-and-Training/
Course-Information/EO-Courses/.  Planned dates are as follows.
  Class   Phase 1       Report          Graduation
  26-2    15 Jun 2026   27 Jul 2026     8 Sep 2026
  27-1    Dec 2026      Jan 2027        Mar 2027
4.  Individuals applying for the EOA program must meet the
following criteria:
4.a.  Must be a Staff Sergeant through Master Gunnery
Sergeant (due to billet requirements, First Sergeants and
Sergeants Major are ineligible). Gunnery Sergeants with
over 18 months time in grade selecting “F” on their fitness
reports will not receive favorable consideration.
4.b.  Have no adverse fitness reports in grade.
4.c.  Have no history of prohibited activities and conduct
or sexual assault allegations.
4.d.  Must complete at least 24 months time on station upon
class graduation and execution of permanent change of station
orders.
4.e.  Must be able to extend or reenlist to meet a minimum
of 36 months obligated service from the date of graduation
from the EOA course.  Requests for separation from the service
prior to completing the obligated active service will not
receive favorable consideration.
5.  Applicants will receive the Commanding Officer’s Screening
and Interview Guide from their Career Counselor to begin their
EOA application package.
6.  Completed packages must be submitted electronically using
the "Special Duty Assignment/EOA Duty" Reenlistment, Extension,
Lateral Move (RELM) request in the Total Force Retention System
(TFRS) to Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA-25)
via the RELM routing chain. Unit Career Counselors have access
to TFRS.
7.  Selection boards will be held on a semi-annual basis, end
of 2nd and 4th Quarters of FY26. Packages must be received by
1 February and 1 August, respectively, to be considered.
8.  Applicants are encouraged to view the Manpower Equal
Opportunity website for the most up-to-date, planned next
calendar year to provide their preference on potential future
assignment after packages are consolidated.  Assignments
will ultimately be based on the needs of the Marine Corps.
https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/Plans-
and-Policies/Manpower-Plans-and-Policy/Manpower-Equal-
Opportunity-MPE/
9.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Lauren S. Edwards,
Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and
Reserve Affairs.//