CONVENING OF THE FY25 CHIEF DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR MILITARY COMMISSIONS JOINT SELECTION BOARD

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MARADMIN 542/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY25 CHIEF DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR MILITARY
COMMISSIONS JOINT SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/10 U.S.C/CONGRESS/-//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20230801//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMRP/YMD:20230605//
NARR/REF A IS TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. REF B IS MCBUL 1400,
OFFICER LINEAL PRECEDENCE. REF C IS MCO 1610.7B PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES).//
POC/MICHAEL J. COOK/MAJ/MMPB-10/-/TEL: (703)784-9704/
EMAIL:[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. A Joint selection board convened by the
Secretary of Defense to recommend a Regular Component Judge Advocate
(JA) for appointment to the temporary grade of brigadier general, as
appropriate, while serving as the Chief Defense Counsel for Military
Commissions is scheduled to convene on or about 23 January 2025, at
the Naval Air Systems Command in Arlington, VA.
2. The Marine Corps officers eligible for consideration by the
board must satisfy the following criteria:
2.a. Be on the Active-Duty List (ADL) and have a permanent grade of
brigadier general or serving in the grade of colonel with a date of
rank of 1 January 2023, or earlier.
2.b. Possess the 4402 (Judge Advocate) Military Occupational
Specialty.
2.c. Be a member in good standing of a bar of a Federal court or
the highest court of a state or territory (an inactive selectee must
become active before the board report will be approved).
3. Exclusion from consideration. The names and records of the
following officers shall be excluded from consideration.
3.a. Any officer with an established separation/retirement date
that is within 90 days after the convening date of the board.
3.b. Any officer who submits a request that they not be considered
for selection.
3.c. Previously selected as the Chief Defense Counsel for
Military Commissions (Guantanamo Bay).
3.d. Any officer with previous service in any of the following
organizations: Military Commission Defense Organization/Office
of the Chief Defense Counsel for Military Commissions; Office of the
Convening Authority for Military Commissions; Office of the Chief
Prosecutor for Military Commissions; Military Commissions Trial
Judiciary; United States Court of Military Commissions Review;
National Security Division of the United States Department of
Justice; Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, United States
Southern Command, after September 11, 2001; and Joint Task Force
Guantanamo.
4. Selection Board. The board will consider officers in one
category, in-zone (IZ). The IZ is comprised of judge advocates who
meet the criteria of paragraphs 2 and 3. Officers may review
reference (b) and their eligibility for the board on the internet
at the performance branch homepage. The zone is as follows:
4.a. In Zone:
Senior Officer In-Zone - Brigadier General Woodard, Kevin S.
DOR 19Dec22 LCN 03338000
Junior Officer In-Zone - Colonel Parker, Jennifer S.
DOR 01Nov22 LCN 19788000
4.b. Location of board. The Chief Defense Counsel for Military
Commissions Joint Selection Board will convene at the Naval Air
Systems Command Washington Liaison Office, Naval Support Facility
(NSF) Arlington, 701 South Courthouse Road, Suite 2000, Building
15, Arlington, VA 22204.
5. Board Preparation Guidance. Officers are advised to review
reference (c), for guidance regarding submission of information,
auditing the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master
Brief Sheet (MBS), fitness reports, and requests for non-selection
prior to the convening date of the board.
6. 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 (c) for information on obtaining and reviewing your OMPF
and fitness report submission.
7. Officer Correspondence. All eligible officers may, if
desired, submit correspondence to the President of the Board.
Pursuant to Title 10, U.S.C. Section 614(b), officer
correspondence must arrive NLT 10 days prior to the board convene
date in order to be considered. Correspondence arriving after this
date will not be seen by the board. The 10 calendar days before
the date the board convenes is noted below:
Selection To Component Convening Date Due Date
Chief Defense Active 23 Jan 2025 12 Jan 2025
Counsel for
Military
Commissions
8. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//