FISCAL YEAR 2026 ACTIVE AND RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION BOARD: RESERVE SELECTION RESULTS AND ACTIVE ENLISTED SELECTION RESULTS

MARADMINS : 463/24

R 021900Z OCT 24
MARADMIN 463/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 ACTIVE AND RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION
BOARD: RESERVE SELECTION RESULTS AND ACTIVE ENLISTED SELECTION
RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:20240411//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:20090709//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:20210510//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:20190215//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 171/24, IS FISCAL YEAR 2025 ACTIVE AND
RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B IS
MCO 3821.2, THE DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SYSTEM. REF C IS MCO 1300.8, W/
CH 1 MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF D IS MCO 1900.16
W/ CH 2, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL.//
POC/J. L. GOSS/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL: 703-784-9284/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/T. D. STOKES/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9473/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/T. M. GILBERTSON/CIV/INTEL DIV, ATTACHÉ PROGRAM MANAGER/
TEL: 703-432-7842/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/J. D. ILLIES/MAJ/INTEL DIV, ATTACHÉ AFFAIRS/ TEL: 703-614-1668
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/S. A. WESTERFIELD/CIV/INTEL DIV/TEL: 703-693-5421/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/B. L. DAVIDSON/MAJ/DC I RLO/TEL: 703-604-4592/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/S. J. KOPACH/LTCOL/DIA IMA/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. On 26 August 2024, the Director for Manpower
Management convened the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Marine Attaché
(MARA) Selection Board to select Marines for duty with the Defense
Attaché Service (DAS) to report in FY26. The Director, Manpower
Management has approved the reserve results as well as the active
component enlisted Marines in this message for the assignments
below. Upon the Secretary of the Navy approving the board's officer
selections, Manpower Management will release the names and
assignments of officers selected for duty with the DAS.
2. The Marine Corps is committed to ensuring the most professional
representation of our service and nation abroad in these
high-visibility, high-impact posts. In making selections, the board
considered demonstrated performance, Marine Air Ground Task Force
experience, and the potential to operate effectively in a foreign,
independent duty.
3. Reserve component selections
3.a. Primary reserve officer selections
Name MOS
Reiter, Christine 0202
Myler, Devin R. 7523
Cutler, Virginia 7532
3.b. Alternate reserve officer selections
Name MOS
Crawford, Sebastian S. 0202
Davidhizar, Matthew H. 0402
German, Theodore M. 0102
Aguilera, Julio C. 0202
Rueda, Daniel F. 0302
Borinstein, Charles 0202
3.c. Primary reserve enlisted selections
Name MOS
Cochran, James W. 1721
3.d. Alternate reserve enlisted selections
Toler, Bridget 0211
4. Active Component Enlisted Selections. Any changes from the
originally advertised country list were based on requirements from
DIA. Acceptance is conditional upon submission and approval of
reenlistment lateral move (RELM) request.
4.a. Primary active component enlisted selections
Name MOS Assignment
Heilig, Luke E. 3537 Egypt
Ferguson, Benjamin S. 0231 Libya
Henthorn, Jacob L. 2629 Nepal
Popp, Gwendelen A. 0111 Jamaica
Mills, Ian D. 0241 Ghana
Sargeant, Tariq N. 1345 Ethiopia
Williams, John C. 0231 Armenia
4.b. Alternate active component enlisted selections
Name MOS
Luper, Jesse L. 0369
Strauther, Dyanna K. 0231
5. Coordinating instructions
5.a. Acceptance of selection. Primary selectees are to accept or
decline via email to their PMOS monitor no later than 11 Oct 2024.
5.a.1. Active Component selectees are instructed to contact the
HQMC Marine Attaché Program Office at [email protected]
or 703-693-5421 to communicate acceptance of assignment and receive
further guidance.
5.a.2. Reserve component selectees are instructed to contact
Deputy Commandant for Information Reserve Liaison Office (DCI RLO)
to communicate acceptance of assignment and receive further
guidance.
5.b. Declinations and deferrals. Selected Marines can request
a declination or deferral using the procedures below. However,
once a Marine accepts their selection and receives orders, they
are subject to the regulations in the ref d.
5.b.1. Marines who decline assignment to the above billet must
submit a declination in writing (AA form) via the first O6 in their
chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMEA-25 or MMOA-3 NLT 11 Oct
2024. Marines who decline will be ineligible for future billets
with the DAS unless otherwise approved by the Director, Manpower
Management.
5.b.2. Deferrals. Marines selected for assignment to a DAS 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 MARA selection board.
Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form)
via the first general officer in their chain of command addressed to
HQMC via MMOA-3.
5.c. Reporting and training overview
5.c.1. Selected Marines can expect Permanent Change of Station
orders for training in the National Capital Region. Training start
dates are dependent upon the assigned country and corresponding
training requirements, but can begin as early as January 2025.
Selected Marines with competing service requirements which could
potentially delay their availability for training must notify their
primary MOS monitor in their initial correspondence.
5.c.2. A limited portion of training during the Joint Military
Attaché School (JMAS) is available to the spouses of selected
Marines. Although spouse attendance is not required, it is highly
recommended and does not incur any additional cost to the service
member. Language training is available to the spouse for most
billets at the request of the selected Marine. In addition to
training, a security clearance will be submitted for the spouse.
5.c.3. Spouses must be naturalized U.S. citizens prior to the
service member attending JMAS.
5.c.4. Service members must complete a Counter Intelligence
Polygraph examination prior to attending JMAS. This will be
coordinated through the selectee's parent command.
6. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//