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FISCAL YEAR 2027 MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT HIGH VISIBILITY  BILLET BOARD 1-27 RESULTS
Date Signed: 8/21/2026 | MARADMINS Number: 385/26
MARADMINS : 385/26

R 211430Z AUG 26
MARADMIN 385/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2027 MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT HIGH VISIBILITY 
BILLET BOARD 1-27 RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: MCO/CMC/20250307//
REF/B/MSGID: MCO/CMC/20250328//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MM/20250414//
REF/D/MSGID: MSG/CMC/091202JUL25//
REF/E/MSGID: MSG/CMC/161300JUN23//
NARR/REF (A)  1300.8 CH2 MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT 
POLICY.  REF (B) MCO 1900.16 CH2 SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT 
MANUAL.  REF (C) MCBUL 1302, MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT HIGH 
VISIBILTY BILLET BOARD PROCESS.  REF (D) MARADMIN 277/26 
ANNOUNCEMENT OF BILLET VACANCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 
MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT HIGH VISIBILITY BILLET BOARD (HVBB) 
E9 SLATE 1-27.  REF (E) ENLISTED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE LIMITS.//
POC/M. CUESPINOSA/MAJ/MMEA-3/TEL: 703-784-9657/
EMAIL: MIGUEL.CUESPINOSA@USMC.MIL//
POC/L. JAIME/MSGT/MMEA-3/TEL: 703-784-9605/
EMAIL: LETTY.JAIME@USMC.MIL//
POC/D. S. CRAIG/GYSGT/MMEA-3/TEL: 703-784-3358/
EMAIL: DOMINIQUE.CRAIG@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. From 4-18 August 2026, Manpower Management
Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) convened the High Visibility Billets
Board (HVBB) 1-27 for eight Military Occupational Specialties (MOS)
0111, 0291, 0399, 0491, 0699, 2891, 3047, and 3529, which selected
talented individuals for high visibility billets (HVBs) in their 
MOS.
2.  The following Master Gunnery Sergeants (MGySgts) were selected
as primaries to fill the HVBs below.  All report dates are 
tentative:

2.a.  0111 HVB Level 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
VELEZ, VICTOR       CE II MEF            1F1       FEB 2027
RODRIGUEZ, VENANCIO CE III MEF           1C1       JUL 2027

2.b.  0291 HVB Level 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
KING, DANIEL        CE III MEF           1C1       JUN 2027

2.c.  0399 Major Subordinate Command 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
MORRIS, JOSHUA      TRNG COMMAND         087       JUN  2027
HARRINGTON, MATTHEW 5TH MEB              1DX       JUN  2027
GRUMMER, JEREMY     CE 3D MEB III MEF    1CC       JUN  2027
ROMERO, JESUS       US FORCES JAPAN      TME       MAY  2027

2.d.  0399 HVB Level 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
JOHNSON III, HARRY  24TH MEU             1ER       JUN  2027
MCKINNEY, PATRICK   15TH MEU             1FR       APR  2027
LEWIS, JOHN         11TH MEU             1ET       JUN  2027

2.e.  0491 HVB Level 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
WALKER, WILLIAM     CE I MEF             1C0       MAR  2027
REINKE, NATHAN      CE II MEF            1F1       REMAIN IN PLACE
MITCHELL, GARRETT   MARFORRES            1FZ       SEP 2027
DILLARD, BRANDON    MARFOREUR/AF         1EE       JUN  2027
RAMOS, MARCO        MARFORCOM            111       JUN  2027
KEEFE, TIMOTHY      MARFORSOUTH          1FY       JUL  2027
MARAK, BRANDEN      PP&O                 QAQ       NOV  2027          
OLIVER, CHRISTOPHER MCLOG                067       REMAIN IN PLACE
DIMON, TRAVIS       BLOUNT ISLAND CMD    1GA       JUN  2027

2.f.  0699 Force Level Command 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
LAMMERDING, KYLE    CE II MEF            1F1       SEP  2026
CHANEY, SCOTT       MARFORCOM            111       SEP  2026

2.g.  0699 Major Subordinate Command 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
GIBSON, JIM         MARFOR CENTCOM       TMG       REMAIN IN PLACE
STRENO JR, DENNIS   MARFORSOC            094       JAN  2027 
DELGADO JR, EDWIN   1ST MARDIV           121       APR  2027
MOORE, NAT          MWHS-2 HQTRS 2D MAW  142       JAN  2027

2.h.  0699 HVB Level 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
JACKSON, JOSEPH     MCCOG                TRG       JUL  2027

2.i.  2891 HVB Level 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
ROHN, NATHAN        CE II MEF            1F1       APR  2027
BRANCHEAU, ERIC     CE III MEF           1C1       APR  2027
GOMEZ, JOSE         MARCORSYSCOM         070       JUN  2027
BELL, TRAVIS        HQTRS BN MARFORRES   1FZ       JUN  2027

2.j.  3047 HVB Level 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
THOMAS, LISA        I&L DEPT             QAM       JAN  2027
SALDIVAR, RODRIGO   MARFORCYBERCOM       1RA       MAY  2027
SERPAS, BILLY       HQTRS MARFORPAC      110       JUN  2027

2.k.  3529 HVB Level 
NAME                UNIT                 MCC       REPORT DATE
LATOUR JR, ALBERT   CE I MEF             1C0       REMAIN IN PLACE
REIBLY, STEVEN      CE II MEF            1F1       Apr  2027

3.  MMEA will publish the list of selected alternates 
alphabetically by full name and MOS on the MMEA "Master Gunnery 
Sergeant Alternates by MOS" webpage located at https://www.manpower.
marines.mil/Divisions/Manpower-Management/Enlisted-Assignments/MMEA-
Boards/.
4.  Coordinating Instructions
4.a.  Upon receipt of orders, primary selectees have 20 days to gain
28 months for CONUS or 40 months for OCONUS of obligated service
from estimated date of arrival or, submit for retirement in lieu of
orders effective on the last day of the reporting month.
4.b.  If a billet becomes vacant due to unforeseen circumstances, an
alternate will be selected based on the needs of the Marine Corps.
4.c.  Individuals slated in place will serve an additional 12 months
in the billet.  These billets are projected to be slated on next
year's HVBB.
4.d.  Enlisted Career Force Control waivers should be submitted via
the appropriate Manpower Management Separation and Retirement
request process in accordance with references (b) and (e).
5.  Any questions concerning this MARADMIN should be addressed to
the points of contact listed above.
6.  This message is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7.  Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.//