CONVENING OF THE FY26 U.S. MARINE CORPS LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND MAJOR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD

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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY26 U.S. MARINE CORPS LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND
MAJOR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD//
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NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 628/23, FY26 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER
PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS. REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL
PRECEDENCE.//
POC/MICHAEL J. COOK/MAJ/MMPB-10/-/TEL: (703)784-9704/
EMAIL:[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. As announced by reference (a), the FY26 U.S.
Marine Corps Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Promotion Selection Boards
will convene on 17 September 2024, at Harry Lee Hall, Marine Corps
Base, Quantico, VA.
2. Promotion Boards. The boards will consider, by MOS and grade
and only as specified by the yearly promotion plan, three categories
of officers: (AZ), (IZ), and (BZ). Officers defined as LDOs
in reference (b) on the date the boards convene are eligible
for the relevant boards. However, officers with established
separation/retirement dates within 90 days after the
convening date of their respective board will not be considered by
the board if the separation/retirement date is established by the
date the board convenes. In addition, captains who are not U.S.
citizens will not be considered for promotion to major. Officers
may review reference (b) and their eligibility for the boards on
the internet at the officer promotion homepage. The senior (SR)
and junior (JR) officers IZ and the junior officer eligible BZ are
as follows (Encl (1) of reference (b) applies):
2.a. LDO Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Board. MOS 0430,
0605, 2802, 5902, 6004, and 6502 selection boards will consider BZ
officers.
2.a.1. MOS 0430 DOR LCN
SR IZ: Maj Thomas R. Rice 01 Mar 21 25012000
JR IZ: Maj Christopher L. Junkins 01 Mar 22 26000000
JR BZ: Maj Christopher T. Freitag 01 May 22 26106000
2.a.2. MOS 0605
SR IZ: Maj David A. Conrad 01 Mar 22 25997000
JR IZ: Maj Andrew M. Adkins 01 Mar 22 26003000
ONLY BZ: Maj Ian P. Paquette 01 May 22 26108000
2.a.3. MOS 2802
SR IZ: Maj James D. Leibee 01 Oct 20 24746000
JR IZ: Maj Timothy M. Landwerlen 01 Mar 21 25008000
ONLY BZ: Maj Michael E. Cates 01 Mar 22 25999000
2.a.4. MOS 3102
SR IZ: Maj James A. Berry 01 May 21 25016500
JR IZ: Maj Termaine R. Babers 01 May 22 26107000
2.a.5. MOS 5902
SR IZ: Maj Carlile Page Jr. 01 Mar 22 25991000
JR IZ: Maj Christopher J. Requejo 01 Aug 22 26338000
ONLY BZ: Maj Matthew P. Holland 01 Sep 22 26466000
2.a.6. MOS 6004
SR IZ: Maj Steven L. Ferwerda 01 Jan 22 25893000
JR IZ: Maj Eric J. Giannettino 01 Feb 22 25949000
ONLY BZ: Maj Dustin E. Guerpo 01 Aug 22 26333000
2.a.7. MOS 6302
SR IZ: Maj Benjamin D. Kastning 01 Mar 22 25978000
JR IZ: Maj Christopher J. Voss 01 Aug 22 26337000
2.a.8. MOS 6502
SR IZ: Maj Matthew A. Beard 01 Mar 21 25011000
JR IZ: Maj Kenneth J. Middendorf 01 Jul 21 25227000
JR BZ: Maj Matthew E. McNew 01 Mar 22 25990000
2.a.9. No Lieutenant Colonel LDO Promotion Selection Boards will
be convened for the following MOSs: 1705, 2102, 2305, 2340, 3302,
5502, and 6802.
2.b. LDO Major Promotion Selection Board. The MOS 0430, 1705,
2305, 2340, 3302, 5902, 6004, 6302, and 6502 selection boards will
consider BZ officers.
2.b.1. MOS 0430 DOR LCN
SR IZ: Capt Tyler W. Montague 01 Apr 22 36068175
JR IZ: Capt Joseph F. Soileau 01 Apr 22 39028000
JR BZ: Capt Maximilian W. Leigh 01 Apr 22 39035000
2.b.2. MOS 0605
SR IZ: Capt Daniel D. Green 01 May 21 37593000
JR IZ: Capt Melaine D. Weaver 01 Jun 22 39255000
2.b.3. MOS 1705
ONLY IZ: Capt Kevin M. Petty 01 Apr 22 39016000
ONLY BZ: Capt Steven S. Mitchell Jr. 01 Apr 22 39032000
2.b.4. MOS 2102
ONLY AZ: Capt Carlos L. Figueroa 01 Aug 21 37881000
2.b.5. MOS 2305
ONLY IZ: Capt Kyle B. Hoy 01 Apr 22 39014000
ONLY BZ: Capt Garrett E. Cheatum 01 Aug 22 39408000
2.b.6. MOS 2340
SR IZ: Capt Andrew G. Elam 01 May 21 37592000
JR IZ: Capt Michael C. Vanarsdel 01 Apr 22 39023000
JR BZ: Capt Richard N. LeCompte 01 Aug 22 39413000
2.b.7. MOS 2802
SR IZ: Capt Ryan S. Dean 01 Apr 22 39017000
JR IZ: Capt Jason E. Kellam 01 Aug 22 39409000
2.b.8. MOS 3302
ONLY IZ: Capt Austin J. Nelson 01 Apr 22 39036000
ONLY BZ: Capt Maria Marques 01 Apr 22 39040000
2.b.9. MOS 5902
SR IZ: Capt Jameson R. Hastings 01 Apr 22 39024000
JR IZ: Capt James A. Miller 01 Apr 22 39037000
ONLY BZ: Capt George Vinay 01 Apr 22 39041000
2.b.10. MOS 6004
SR IZ: Capt Jason A. Moore 01 Aug 21 37874000
JR IZ: Capt Daniel R. Hamilton 01 Nov 21 38218000
JR BZ: Capt Enel C. Laborn 01 Feb 22 38714500
2.b.11. MOS 6302
SR IZ: Capt Nathan C. Hess 01 Sep 20 36401600
JR IZ: Capt Christopher S. Lambert 01 May 21 37600500
JR BZ: Capt Andre L. Johnson 01 May 21 37608000
2.b.12. MOS 6502
SR IZ: Capt Joel C. Ellis 01 Sep 20 36401900
JR IZ: Capt Gregory C. Scott Jr. 01 Aug 21 37875000
JR BZ: Capt Andrew J. Clarke 01 Apr 22 39039000
2.b.13. No Major LDO Promotion Selection Boards will be convened
for the following MOSs: 3102, 5502, and 6802.
3. Continuation Boards. Upon conclusion of the promotion
selection boards, the boards will reconvene as continuation boards.
Officers may verify their eligibility for consideration for
continuation by contacting Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC),
Manpower Management Separations and Retirement (MMSR). CMC (MMSR)
will adjust the mandatory retirement dates and/or notify the
officers selected for continuation, as applicable, after the
promotion selection results have been announced. The following
continuation boards will be convened:
3.a. The FY26 USMC Lieutenant Colonel LDO (Select) Continuation
Boards will select for continuation those officers selected by the
promotion selection boards to the grade of lieutenant colonel who
would otherwise be subject to involuntary retirement due to total
years active service until the officers have time to complete three
(3) years in the grade of lieutenant colonel.
3.b. The FY26 USMC Major LDO (Select) Continuation Boards will
select for continuation those officers selected by the promotion
selection boards to the grade of major who would otherwise be
subject to involuntary retirement due to total years active service
until the officers have time to complete three (3) years in the
grade of major.
4. Board preparation guidance. Officers are advised to review
reference (a) for guidance regarding submission of information,
auditing the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master
Brief Sheet (MBS), fitness reports, deferment of eligibility, and
requests for non-selection prior to the convening date of the board.
Officers may review reference (a) at The Officer Promotion Homepage.
Although mentioned in reference (a), the following guidance is
provided:
5. Personal Responsibilities. Each officer is personally
responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their
OMPF and MBS before the date the board convenes. Refer to reference
(a) for information on obtaining and reviewing your OMPF and fitness
report submission guidelines and timelines.
6. Officer Correspondence. All eligible officers may, if
desired, submit correspondence to the President of the Board. Refer
to paragraph 8 of reference (a) on correspondence submission
requirements, due dates, and forwarding options.
7. Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//