R 232042Z MAR 26
MARADMIN 125/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/NOMINATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT AS DRILL MASTER, MARINE BARRACKS
WASHINGTON//
REF/A/DOC/DON/11MAY2021//
REF/B/DOC/DON/10MAY2021//
REF/C/DOC/DON/15MAY2019//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1326.6 CH-1, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND PREPARING
ENLISTED MARINES FOR SCREENABLE BILLETS AND INDEPENDENT DUTY
ASSIGNMENTS (SCREENMAN). REF B IS MCO 1300.8 CH1 M, MARINE CORPS
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF C IS MCO 5060.20, MARINE CORPS
DRILL AND CEREMONIES MANUAL.//
POC/J. P. SEGURA/SGTMAJ/UNIT: MARBKS WASHINGTON,D.C.//
TEL: 202-433-6764/EMAIL: JUAN.SEGURA@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message solicits nominations for assignment
as Drill Master and Assistant Drill Master, Marine Barracks
Washington, D.C. (MBW).
2. The Drill Masters supervise the maintenance of ceremonial
excellence for the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC). The Drill
Masters are special staff members to the Commanding Officer, MBW,
and are responsible for the ceremonial conduct of funerals at
Arlington National Cemetery; memorial ceremonies throughout the
National Capital Region (NCR) or where directed; dignified transfers
at Dover Air Force Base; and other Marine Corps ceremonial
commitments across the NCR. The Drill Masters supervise the Color
Sergeant of the Marine Corps and color guard activities, full honors
arrivals, joint ceremonies for wreath layings, street parades,
Marine Corps birthday and cake cutting events, presidential cordons,
sunset and evening parades, and various other highly visible
ceremonies. The Drill Masters also serve as ceremonial officers.
They teach and supervise ceremonial drill instruction to Barracks
personnel, maintain the Barracks order on ceremonial drill, and
brief the CMC, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Sergeant
Major of the Marine Corps, and various general officers involved in
NCR events.
3. Eligibility. Marines considered for this assignment must be
volunteers and meet the following basic criteria in addition to the
Type-2 screenable billets section outlined under reference (a).
3.a. Drill Master: hold the grade of, or be selected for promotion
to, gunnery sergeant or master sergeant. Assistant Drill Master:
hold the grade of or be selected for promotion to staff sergeant or
gunnery sergeant. First sergeants, master gunnery sergeants, and
sergeants major are not eligible.
3.b. Possess unquestionable moral character, superlative
leadership, exceptional organizational and communication skills, and
the capacity to serve as an uncompromising example for others to
emulate.
3.c. Be within height and weight standards and possess outstanding
physical stamina and personal appearance.
3.d. Per reference (b), nominees must extend or reenlist to meet a
minimum 36 months of obligated service to receive orders to MBW.
Assignment orders will reflect a 36-month assignment in an 8014
billet.
3.e. Per reference (c), nominees must have a comprehensive
understanding of Marine Corps drill and ceremonies.
3.f. Marines that have attended a formal military school in excess
of 20 weeks or are currently serving in a screenable billet outside
of their MOS will not be favorably considered until previous
obligations have been served.
4. Nominations. Request commanders screen qualified volunteers and
submit nomination packages to arrive at MBW not later than 1 June
2026 for screening.
4.a. Nominations are to include an endorsement letter by the
nominee’s commander possessing court martial convening authority.
The commander's (O-5 level endorsed) letter of recommendation will
include the following enclosures: Basic Individual Record; Basic
Training Record; Page 11, UPB, and Master Brief Sheet of the
Official Military Personnel File; latest fitness report; professional
resumé; biography; and special duty assignment financial worksheet.
Finally, the candidate will enclose a personal letter explaining why
he or she should be selected as the MBW Drill Master or Assistant
Drill Master.
4.b. Finalists must attend a 5-day selection process at MBW in July
2026 (travel 26 July, screening from 27 to 31 July, return flights
booked NET 0800 on 1 August).
4.c. MBW will assume responsibility for required travel and
associated Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) costs. Airline travel is
recommended though privately owned vehicle (POV) travel is
authorized if advantageous to the government with regards to cost.
Government quarters and messing are directed. Rental vehicles may
be authorized by the nominee’s parent command at their expense.
4.d. Submit nominations to Sergeant Major Juan P. Segura, Marine
Barracks Washington, 8th and I Streets S.E., Washington, DC
20390-5000 or via electronic correspondence at
jimmy.richards@usmc.mil. Ensure command point of contact
information and commercial phone numbers are provided.
5. The Marines selected for assignment as the MBW Drill Master and
Assistant Drill Master will be required to execute TAD Orders 1
October 2026 to attend a 3-week ceremonial drill school.
5.a. The estimated report date to MBW will be January of 2027.
Upon permanent change of station to MBW, the Marine will attend
hosting and docent classes located at MBW.
6. Telephonic inquiries are encouraged. Direct all such calls to
the POC or current Drill Master, Gunnery Sergeant LeAndre M. Hinton
at leandre.hinton@usmc.mil or 225-333-1637 and Assistant Drill
Master, Gunnery Sergeant Brandon A. Parker at brandon.a.parker@usmc.
mil or 804-625-8605.
7. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr.,
Director, Marine Corps Staff.//