R 181708Z AUG 26
MARADMIN 371/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FY27 SOLICITATION OF QUALIFIED MARINES FOR LATERAL MOVE INTO 
THE INFLUENCE SPECIALIST PRIMARY MOS 1751//
REF/A/ NAVMC 1200.1M// 
REF/B/ NAVMC 11517 (EF)//
REF/C/ MARADMIN 191/25//
NARR/REF A IS NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MANUAL, FY26 MILITARY 
OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: MOS MANUAL); REF B IS 
THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS FORM, INFLUENCE SPECIALIST LATERAL MOVE 
SCREENING CHECKLIST; REF C IS THE MARADMIN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026  
SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM AND FISCAL YEAR 2026 BROKEN  
SERVICE SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM/ 
POC/B. L. TEMPLIN /GYSGT/DC I/TEL: 703-784-5609/EMAIL:  
BARRY.TEMPLIN(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/J. N. PADILLA/GYSGT/DC I/TEL: 703-784-5223/EMAIL: 
JONATHAN.N.PADILLA(AT)USMC.MIL// 
OMB_IMD_INFLUENCEOCCFIELDSLATMOVE(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit 
qualified Marines for lateral move into Primary MOS (PMOS) 1751, 
Influence Specialist, and announce the Screening and Assessment 
(S&A) schedule for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27).  Manpower and Reserve 
Affairs (M&RA) has categorized the 1751 MOS as a critical career 
force skill shortage.  Consequently, the requirement for qualified 
Marines to lateral move into this MOS will remain high for the 
foreseeable future to meet mission-critical demands.
2.  Background.  Influence Specialists are Marines specifically 
trained and equipped to plan and conduct influence operations, 
primarily Psychological Operations (PSYOP) and Civil Affairs 
Operations (CAO) in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force 
and other supported commanders in both garrison and deployed 
environments.  They analyze operational environments, physical 
targets, and target audiences; advise on psychological effects; 
develop actions and messages targeting psychological 
vulnerabilities; deliver optimally timed actions and messages to 
cause or effect a change or to reinforce attitudes, beliefs, 
behaviors, or decisions of desired audiences.  Additionally, they 
apply knowledge of civil populations, governance activities, and 
the leveraging of relationships to affect human behavior and 
counter threats.  Influence Marines provide a capability to find, 
disrupt, and defeat threats within the Operational Environment (OE) 
in support of tactical through strategic level objectives.
2.A.  Influence Specialists operate independently or as part of a 
small team or detachment.  Throughout their career, Marines in the 
Influence Occupational Field will support Marine Expeditionary 
Forces (MEFs), MEF Information Groups (MIGs), Marine Corps Service 
Component, Infantry Battalions, or Marine Corps Special Operations 
Command (MARSOC).  They may also be tasked to support Joint, 
Interagency, or international partners in support of training and 
operations.  Influence Specialists can also attend a variety of 
specialized follow-on information maneuver training courses related 
to tactical, operational, and strategic operations.
3.  While the essential technical and operational skills are 
learned through formal training, there are certain innate qualities 
which Influence Specialist must possess.  Influence Specialists 
must think critically, communicate clearly, bring interpersonal 
skills, flexibility, creativity, as well as a diverse understanding 
of cultures.
4.  Interested Marines should review the references and visit the 
Marine Corps 17XX Careers Marines.mil website at: https://
www.information.marines.mil/17XX-Careers/1751/. This site is a 
public website designed for Marines seeking information on the 
lateral move process, references, and points of contact.  Any 
additional questions may be answered by contacting the OccFld 
specialists at OMB_IMD_INFLUENCEOCCFIELDSLATMOVE(AT)USMC.MIL.
5.  Marines should contact their career planner to initiate the 
lateral move process.  Marines requesting a lateral move must 
attend the Influence Specialist Screening and Assessment (S&A) 
comprised of physical and academic events, and meet the minimum 
requirements outlined in reference (a) and upon completion must 
receive a favorable endorsement for lateral move from the 1751 MOS 
Specialist.
5.A.  Prerequisites.  The following are the prerequisites for 
lateral move into the 1751 PMOS:
5.A.1.  Must be a volunteer Corporal or Sergeant from any MOS.  
Sergeants must not be in zone for promotion to Staff Sergeant.
5.A.2.  Must attend an Influence Specialist screening and 
assessment and receive a recommendation for lateral move from the 
MOS specialist.
5.A.3.  Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.
5.A.4.  Must have a 1st class PFT and CFT on record.
5.A.5.  Security requirement: Possess a Secret security clearance 
and be TS-SCI eligible.
5.A.6.  Must be willing to obligate to at least 60 months of 
service when approved for lateral move into the 1751 PMOS, executed 
via reenlistment or extension.  Personnel are not eligible for a 
bonus with an extension.  Selective Retention Bonuses (SRBs) are 
strictly tied to reenlistments.
5.A.7.  Must be worldwide assignable or deployable when approved 
for lateral move into the 1751 PMOS.
5.B.  Screening and Assessment (S&A): All Marines must complete the 
physical and academic requirements of the screening and assessment 
process to be eligible for a lateral move recommendation.  Virtual 
and in-person S&As are conducted over the course of 5 days. 
5.B.1.  Physical events are used to assess an individual Marine's 
ability to meet or exceed the physical standards set by the United 
States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School 
(USAJFKSWCS).  Physical events are as follows: Marine Corps PFT, 
official height and weight, five mile run in under 45 minutes, and 
a six-mile individual effort ruck march with a minimum of a 35 
pounds dry weight pack (water not included) that must be completed 
while maintaining a 15-minute mile pace or faster.  Marines must 
have a current 1st class CFT on record.  All scores must be 
captured on a single NAVMC 11622 and be completed within 30 days 
before the screener.  If there are delays in the completion of 
these events, communicate to the MOS Specialist when the events 
will be conducted.  Physical events must be monitored by 1751/95/07 
CPTRs.  If unable due to duty station limitations 
communicate with the MOS Specialist.  Information Maneuver Company 
(IMCO) points of contact are listed below:
I MIG:    760-725-5932/7518
II MIG:   910-451-8553
III MIG:  315-622-2907
MCIOC:    703-784-5457/5842
3D MLR:   315-496-0500
12th MLR: 315-623-2230
5.B.2.  Academic events assess a Marine proficiency in 
communication, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking in a 
time-constrained environment, engage in complex social 
interactions, demonstrate objective based reasoning, and meet or 
exceed the academic standards set by the training pipeline.
5.B.3.  Screening and assessments can be conducted virtually or 
in-person.  The below paragraph reflects the upcoming virtual dates 
and specific locations for the upcoming in-person screeners at each 
of the major Marine Corps installations.
5.B.3.a.  The virtual screening and assessment opportunities 
scheduled for FY27 are as follow:
March:     15-19 2027
April:     19-23 2027
May:       10-14 2027
July:      19-23 2027
August:    09-13 2027
September: 13-17 2027
5.B.3.b.  The in-person screening and assessment opportunities 
scheduled for FY27 are as follow; specific installation locations 
will be provided later:
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii:          16-20 November 2026
Camp Hansen, Okinawa:         11-15 January 2027
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina: 01-05 February 2027
Camp Pendleton, California:   22-26 February 2027
Quantico, Virginia:           07-11 June 2027
5.B.4.  Marines must provide the following documents in a screening 
and assessment:
Completed NAVMC 11517 Command Screening Checklist (reference b).
Completed NAVMC 11622 conveying the completion of the physical 
events signed and monitored by a 1751/95/07 CPTR or FFI from the 
points of contact listed above in paragraph 5.B.1.  The run and the 
ruck can be listed on the NAVMC 11622 where space is available.  
If attending the in-person screening and assessment all physical 
events will be conducted with the MOS specialist.
Marine Corps professional resume.
Security clearance verification letter from their Command Security 
Officer or Special Security Officer, confirming their current 
security clearance.
5.B.4.a.  Examples of these documents can be provided to Marines 
who reach out directly to the MOS Specialist or the OMB requesting 
the S&A documents.
5.B.5.  Letters of Instruction (LOI) will be published 
approximately 60 days prior to the execution of an in-person 
screening and assessment.  These LOIs will be disseminated to all 
Career Planners via Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) 
using the Total Force Retention System (TFRS).
6.  Marines approved for lateral move by M&RA will be scheduled to 
attend the Psychological Operations Qualification Course (POQC), 
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and Schools 
(USAJFKSWCS) located in Fort Bragg, NC, the MAGTF OIE Specialist 
Course (MOSC) at Marine Corps Information Maneuver School (MCIMS) 
located in Quantico, VA, and Civil Reconnaissance NCO Course, at 
Marine Corps Information Maneuver Schools (MCIMS) located in 
Quantico, VA.  Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Permanent 
Change of Assignment (PCA) orders will be issued following approval 
for lateral move by HQMC.  For 1700s, with an IMOS of 1751, 
screening for eligibility is continuous throughout the entry-level 
training pipeline.  If it is determined that a 1700 no longer meets 
the eligibility criteria, in accordance with reference (a), MMEA-1 
and MMEA-22 must be notified via Total Force Retention System 
(TFRS) for termination of lateral move and reclassification.
7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.  Reserve 
Marines must be willing to switch to active duty if applying for 
lateral move.
8.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General J. A. Matos III,
Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//