FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL RESULTS

MARADMINS : 462/24

R 021837Z OCT 24
MARADMIN 462/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE
PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MSG/YMD: 20240415//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20130327//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20210511//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20210510//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 179/24, FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND
INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL
ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B IS MCO 1520.11F, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
PROGRAM (IAP). REF C IS MCO 1326.6 CH-1, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND
PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SCREENABLE BILLETS AND INDEPENDENT
DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. REF D IS MCO 1300.8 CH-1, PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
POLICY.//
POC/J. L. GOSS/MAJ/MMOA-3/COMM: (703) 784-9284/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/B. M. MCCORMICK/LTCOL/PPO PL/
DSN: (312) 224-4365/COMM: (703) 692-4365/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/R. MORALES/CTR/PPO PL/
DSN: (312) 224-2168/COMM: (703) 692-2168/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Ground and
Intelligence Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) selection panel
convened on 28 August 2024 to select qualified Marines for
assignment to PEP billets embedded in the armed forces of allies and
partners.
2. Panel results
2.a. The panel selected the following Marines as primaries for FY26
PEP billets:
Name Rank MOS Billet
Fowler, Ryan M. Maj 0402 MCFPEP France Exchange Officer
Knego, Stephen P. Capt 0302 MCFPEP Colombia Exchange Officer
Kutz, Noah M. 1stLt 0302 MCFPEP Netherlands Exchange Officer
Tasanasanta, Kevin B.GySgt 0321 MCFPEP Netherlands Exchange SNCO
2.b. The panel selected the following Marine as an alternate:
Name Rank MOS
Sutschek, Raymond M. 1stLt 0302
3. Coordinating instructions
3.a. Primary selectees. Primary selectees are to accept or decline
via email to their PMOS monitor and will copy the email to
International Affairs Program (IAP) personnel at [email protected]
no later than 11 October 2024.
3.b. Alternate selectees. No action is required on the part of the
Marine on the alternate list in paragraph 2.b. In the event that a
billet becomes vacant, Manpower Management will fleet-up the Marine
from the alternate list. PMOS monitors will directly contact
an alternate selected as a fleet-up.
3.c. Declinations and deferrals. Marines who decline assignment to
a PEP billet must submit a declination in writing (AA form) via the
first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT
11 October 2024. Marines who decline will be ineligible for
future PEP billets, unless otherwise approved by the Director,
Manpower Management.
3.d. Deferrals. Marines selected for assignment to a PEP billet
who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances
may request a deferral. If approved, the Director, Manpower
Management will defer the Marine to a future PEP selection panel.
Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form)
via the first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via
MMOA-3.
3.e. Billets at the following locations require foreign language
training or existing proficiency:
Language Country Duration Training Location
Dutch Netherlands 36 weeks Washington, DC
French France 36 weeks Monterey, CA
Spanish Colombia 36 weeks Monterey, CA
3.e.1. The foreign language requirement is a minimum Defense
Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of (2-2) in the target
language, with Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score of at least 1
(plus).
3.e.2. Once a Marine accepts their selection, IAP personnel will
contact the Marine with further information on required language
training at the Defense Language Institute.
3.f. PEP tours with partner nations are subject to assignment in
austere locations with limited access to quality of life and U.S.
military health care services that are normally available to
personnel assigned to USMC bases and stations. Routine healthcare
will be reimbursed via the TRICARE Overseas program. Non-emergency
travel to U.S. military treatment facilities may be authorized at
government expense on a case-by-case basis, but only when healthcare
cannot be provided locally under TRICARE overseas.
3.g. PEP personnel may qualify for special allowances which will
defray some of the costs associated with independent, international
duty. These may include cost of living allowance, temporary lodging
allowance, and overseas housing allowance. These allowances may not
cover all costs in all situations. All prospective PEP personnel
must be financially stable and prepared to incur potential
unexpected costs. All pay and allowances are paid by the USMC;
therefore, USMC PEPs will not qualify for host nation funded special
pay and allowances.
3.h. PEP Marines may be eligible to receive the FAO, RAO, or FAS
additional MOS (AMOS) for their respective regions. Upon meeting
the criteria for experience track AMOS designation, PEP Marines must
notify the IAP Office to request designation of appropriate AMOS.
The assignment of this AMOS will make PEP Marines eligible for
further service utilization of their experience, and language,
regional expertise, and cultural (LREC) capability gained through
their PEP assignments with allies and partners.
4. Points of contact:
Majors CSS Monitor
Maj Corydon Cusack
Comm: (703) 784-9272
Email: [email protected]
Co Grade Infantry Monitor
Major Ryan Ayer
Comm: (703) 784-9276
Email: [email protected]
Enlisted Recon Monitor
Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Young
Comm: (703) 784-9657
Email: [email protected]
5. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower
Management Division.//