R 191700Z DEC 25
MARADMIN 615/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 LIEUTENANT COLONEL ACQUISITION COMMAND
SCREENING BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/20170323//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/20250908//
REF/C/MSGID: MSG/CMC/20251029//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1300.64B, COMMAND SCREENING PROGRAM. REF B IS
MARADMIN 420/25, FISCAL YEAR 2026 ACQUISITION COMMAND SCREENING
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF C IS MARADMIN 509/25, CHANGE 1 TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2026 CLASS DATES FOR CORNERSTONE//
POC/T. J. KITASATO/MAJ/MMOA-3/ (703) 784-9284/
EMAIL: TAYLOR.KITASATO@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Fiscal Year 2026 Lieutenant Colonel
Acquisition Command Screening Board convened on 08 December 2025 to
screen eligible lieutenant colonels and lieutenant colonels (sel)
for assignment to acquisition command. The board consisted of
members from the acquisition community, operating forces, and
supporting establishment.
2. Command screening ensures that Marines receive the best possible
leadership while providing all eligible officers with a fair and
equitable opportunity to compete for command.
3. Board results
3.a. The following officers are approved as primary selectees for
Lieutenant Colonel acquisition command:
Name MOS Command
Curry, Preston P. 8059 Commanding Officer, HX-21
Davenport, Tyler W. 8059 IPT Lead, PMA-274
Davin, Joseph J. 8059 IPT Lead, PMA-275
Horne, Alex C. 8059 Commanding Officer, VX-23
Hume, Jesse D. 8061 Product Manager PMM 142 (Fire
Support Systems)
Madren, Joseph S. 8059 IPT Lead, PMA-272
Millikin, Patrick K. 8059 IPT Lead, PMA-265
Molesphini IV., Anthony J. 8061 Product Manager PMM 161
(Tactical Radios)
Moreau, Paul P. 8061 Director, Amphibious Vehicle
Test Branch
Nicholas, Dylan Q. 8059 IPT Lead, PMA-266
Wilson, Zachary S. 8061 Product Manager PMM 202.1
(Mission Command Apps)
3.b. The following officers are approved as alternate selectees
for Lieutenant Colonel acquisition command:
Name MOS
Hovey, Eric S. 8061
Viana, Aaron E. 8061
3.c. MMOA-3 will place a letter annotating selection in the
official military personnel files of all officers selected as
primaries or alternates.
4. Coordinating instructions
4.a. Primary selectees. Primary selectees are to accept or
decline via email to their monitor listed in paragraph (5) NLT 14
days after the release of this message.
4.b. Alternate selectees. No action is required by officers on the
alternate list. If a command becomes vacant due to a declination or
other extenuating circumstances, Manpower Management will fleet-up
an officer from the alternate list.
4.c. Declinations. Officers who decline command must submit a
declination in writing (AA Form) via the first general officer in
their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 14 days
after the release of this message. Officers who decline command
will receive a letter documenting their declination in their
official military personnel file, and are ineligible for future
command, unless otherwise approved by the Director, Manpower
Management.
4.d. Deferrals. Officers selected for command who are unable to
execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances may request a
deferral. If approved, the Director, Manpower Management will
defer the officer to a future command screening board. Primary
selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) to
HQMC (MMOA-3) via the first general officer in their chain of
command.
4.e. Officers slated to command will schedule their attendance to
Cornerstone: Commandant's Combined Commandership Program prior to,
or shortly after, assuming command. The program consists of two
courses conducted concurrently aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico: a
two week commanders course and a five-day spouses workshop. FY26
courses will be announced via MARADMIN. The point of contact (POC)
for the Cornerstone course is the Marine Corps University Lejeune
Leadership Institute at (703) 432-4684 or via email:
LLI_MLD@usmcu.edu. Further information is available at
https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/Academic-Programs/Lejeune-
Leadership-Institute/Commandants-Combined-Commandership-Course/.
5. Points of Contact:
Col E. J. Smith Branch Head, MMOA
Comm: (703) 784-9300
Email: erik.smith@usmc.mil
LtCol E. C. Buxton
Aviation Lieutenant Colonel Monitor
Comm: (703) 784-9267
Email: eben.buxton@usmc.mil
LtCol E. F. Bradley
Combat Arms Lieutenant Colonel Monitor
Comm: (703) 784-9274
Email: evan.bradley@usmc.mil
Ms. R. E. Cisneros, 8061 OccFld Mgr, MARCORSYSCOM
Comm: (703) 855-0376
Email: ruth.cisneros@usmc.mil
LtCol M. J. Shull, Executive Officer, 8059 OccFld Mgr, MADPAX
Comm: (301) 342-1421
Email: michael.j.shull8.mil@us.navy.mil
6. This message is only applicable to the active component.
7. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower
Management Division.//