R 241403Z JUN 26
MARADMIN 289/26
SUBJ/FY26 4TH QUARTER MARINE CORPS RESERVE INSTRUCTOR PILOT
SELECTION BOARD//
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN WASHINGTON DC//
POC/ZACHARY FULMER/MAJ/UNIT: MATSG-42 OPERATIONS OFFICER/
EMAIL: ZACHARY.FULMER(AT)USMC.MIL/850.452.2268//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The FY26 4th Quarter Marine Corps Reserve
Instructor Pilot (MCRIP) Selection Board will convene on or about
19 August 2026. This board will select qualified applicants to serve
as Marine Corps Reserve Instructor Pilots in support of the Chief of
Naval Air Training (CNATRA).
2. Minimum qualifications for applicants are as follows:
2.A. Must be a member of the ready reserve (SMCR, IMA, or IRR),
Naval Aviator with less than 16 satisfactory years of credit toward
a reserve retirement and have less than 1 year time in grade as a
Lieutenant Colonel.
2.B. Active Component Marines must have a HQMC approved EAS and be
able to join Marine Aviation Training Support Group 42 (MATSG-42)
NLT 1 April 2027.
2.C. Minimum of 1,000 hours total military flight time and 400 hours
instructing in military aircraft.
2.D. Current military medical up-chit.
2.E. Members currently receiving aviation retention pay or an
aviation officer affiliation bonus will not be considered without
confirmation that HQMC (MM) will release the applicant from any
existing obligation.
2.F. The minimum requirements may be waived on a case-by-case basis
by the MATSG-42 Commanding Officer.
3. Qualifications that enhance an applicant’s package include, but
are not limited to:
3.A. Current and qualified active component instructors receive
priority consideration.
3.B. Proximity to drilling site, ease of commute, or willingness to
relocate.
3.C. Strong background in instructor and flight leadership positions.
4. Applicants should clearly state the desired Training Wing
(TRAWING 1, TRAWING 2, TRAWING 4, TRAWING 5) and the reason for
preference in their application. No applicants may apply for
TRAWING 6.
5. Past performance and potential for future participation in the
USMCR, specifically 4th MAW, are paramount regarding selection to
this program.
6. Selectees must meet participation guidelines as described in
CNATRAINST 3740.8Q. Failure to complete CNATRA requirements, USMC
annual training, or administrative requirements may be grounds for
involuntary transfer from this program. Early removal is at the
discretion of the MATSG-42 Commanding Officer.
7. Selectees may be required to attend up to 12 weeks of
uninterrupted Active Duty Training (ADT) to complete CNATRA
instructor pilot training. Selectees will serve in an instructor
capacity for a minimum of 36 months after obtaining an instructor
pilot qualification.
8. Applications shall be obtained by emailing the MATSG-42
Operations Officer at the email listed in the message header above.
Applications must also include a letter to the board, a current
Reserve Qualification Summary (RQS), and a current Master Brief
Sheet (MBS).
8.A. Prior to submitting applications, individuals shall contact the
desired TRAWING for a letter of acknowledgment from the Reserve
Component Commander (RCC) and shall include it with their
application. Points of contact for the RCC can be found at
https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/reserves/.
8.B. A letter of recommendation is required from your current
Commanding Officer. Letters of recommendation from current TRAWING
and MATSG leadership are highly encouraged.
8.C. Additional information may be found at
https://www.marforres.marines.mil/Units/4th-Marine-Aircraft-Wing/
Join/Aviation-Boards/#mcrip.
8.D. Final applications and endorsements must be submitted to the
POC listed in the message header above. Packages shall be received
as a single PDF document by MATSG-42 no later than close of
business 24 July 2026 via email. The board will not consider late
or incomplete applications.
9. Selection Board results will be announced via MARADMIN and by
direct contact from MATSG-42.
9.A. Official Selection Board results serve as approval for Duty
Involving Flight Operations (DIFOP) with MATSG-42 in accordance with
4th Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Wing Order 5320.2V. A separate DIFOP
package submission is not required.
9.B. All applications will be destroyed after the board is adjourned.
9.C. Applicants who were considered but not selected by previous
selection boards and desire to be considered by this selection board
are required to submit new packages.
10. Additional instructor opportunities are available at Fleet
Replacement Squadron/Detachment Augmentation Units. For additional
information, contact the POC listed in the message header above.
Marine Fleet Replacement Squadrons/Detachments are stationed in the
following locations:
UNIT LOCATION
HMLAT-303 MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA
HMHT-302 MCAS New River, NC
VFA-125 NAS Lemoore, CA
VMFA-323 MCAS Miramar, CA
VMFAT-501 MCAS Beaufort, SC
VMFAT-502 MCAS Miramar, CA
VMMT-204 MCAS New River, NC
VMUT-2 MCAS Cherry Point, NC
11. Marines are reminded that there are open flying billets in
tactical SMCR Squadrons within 4th MAW that do not require board
selection. Officers who affiliate with a tactical squadron may be
eligible for a bonus or retention pay. To learn more, contact the
POC listed in the message header above. Names and locations
of tactical squadrons are as follows:
UNIT LOCATION PHONE
HMH-772 JB McGuire/Lakehurst, NJ 609.562.8787
HMLA-773(-) JB McGuire/Lakehurst, NJ 609.562.8711
HMLA-773 (DET A) NAS JRB New Orleans, LA 504.940.4905
HMLA-775 MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA 504.945.7422
VMFA-112 NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX 817.782.2718
VMGR-234 NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX 817.782.2915
VMM-764 MCAS Miramar, CA 504.945.7402
VMM-774 MCAS New River, NC 910.449.6352
12. Release authorized by Lieutenant General W. H. Swan, Deputy
Commandant for Aviation.//