FY25 2ND QTR MARINE CORPS RESERVE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (MCRIP) SELECTION BOARD

R 101501Z DEC 24
MARADMIN 593/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ES//
SUBJ/FY25 2ND QTR MARINE CORPS RESERVE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (MCRIP)
SELECTION BOARD//
POC/J.W. STAPLETON/LTCOL/UNIT: HQMC AVN ES/TEL: COM (703)693-4108/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/J. J. BARTUCCO III/MAJ/HQ 4TH MAW G-1/504-697-7784/
EMAIL:[email protected]//
POC/PURCELL S/MAJ/UNIT: MATSG-42 OPERATIONS OFF/850.452.2268/
EMAIL:[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. The FY25 2nd QTR Marine Corps Reserve Instructor Pilot (MCRIP)
selection board will convene on or about 12 Feb 2025. This board
will select qualified applicants to serve as marine corps reserve
instructor pilots in support of the naval aviation training command.
2. Eligible Officers:
2.A. Reserve Component Naval Aviators (SMCR, IMA or IRR): Must have
less than 16 satisfactory years credit toward a reserve retirement
and have less than 1 year time in grade as a Lieutenant Colonel.
2.B. Active Component Naval Aviators: Including the eligibility
requirements above, applicants must establish an End of Active
Service (EAS) in writing from HQMC Manpower Management Officer
Assignment (MMOA) after board conclusion and be able to affiliate
with Marine Aviation Training Support Group - 42 (MATSG-42)
NLT 1 Aug 2025.
2.C. Minimum of 1,000 hours total military flight time and 400 hours
instructing in Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) aircraft.
2.D. Current military medical up-chit.
2.E. Members currently receiving aviation retention pay or an
aviation officer affiliation bonus will not be considered without
confirmation that HQMC (MM) will release the applicant from any
existing obligation.
2.F. The minimum requirements may be waived on a case-by-case
basis by the MATSG-42 Commanding Officer.
3. Qualifications that enhance an applicant package include
but are not limited to:
3.A. Current and qualified active component instructors
receive priority consideration.
3.B. Proximity to drilling site, ease of commute, and
willingness to relocate.
3.C. Strong background in instructor and flight leadership positions.
4. Applicants should clearly state desired Training Wing
(TRAWING 1, TRAWING 2, TRAWING 4, TRAWING 5) and reason for
preference in their application. No applicants may apply for
TRAWING 6.
5. Past performance and potential for future participation in
the USMCR, specifically 4TH MAW, are paramount with regards to
selection to this program.
6. Selectees must meet participation guidelines as described in
CNATRAINST 3740.8P. Failure to complete CNATRA requirements,
USMC annual training or administrative requirements may be grounds
for involuntary transfer from this program. Early removal is at the
discretion of the MATSG-42 Commanding Officer.
7. Selectees may be required to attend up to 12 weeks of
uninterrupted Active Duty Training (ADT) to complete CNATRA
instructor pilot training. Selectees will serve in an instructor
capacity for a minimum of 36 months after obtaining instructor
pilot qualification.
8. Applications can be obtained by emailing the MATSG-42 Operations
Officer at the email listed in the message header above.
Applications must also include a letter to the board, current
Reserve Qualification Summary (RQS) and Master Brief Sheet (MBS).
8.A. Prior to submitting applications, individuals shall contact the
desired TRAWING for a letter of acknowledgement from the
Reserve Component Commander (RCC) and shall include it with their
application. Phone numbers for the RCC can be found at
https:(slash)(slash)www.cnatra.navy.mil/reserves/.
8.B. A letter of recommendation is required from your current
Commanding Officer. letters of recommendation from current TRAWING
and MATSG leadership are highly encouraged.
8.C. Applications and endorsements must be submitted to the POC
listed in the message header above. Packages must be received as a
single PDF document by MATSG-42 NLT COB 27 JAN 2025 via email. The
board will not consider late or incomplete applications.
9. Selection board results will be announced via MARADMIN and by
direct contact from MATSG-42.
9.A. Official selection board results serve as approval for
Duty Involving Flight Operations (DIFOP) with MATSG-42 in accordance
with 4TH MAW Wing Order 5320.2U. Separate DIFOP package submission
is not required.
9.B. All applications will be destroyed after the board is adjourned.
9.C. Applicants who were considered and not selected by previous
selection boards and desire to be considered by this selection board
are required to submit new packages.
10. Additional instructor opportunities are available at fleet
replacement squadron/detachment augmentation units. for additional
information, contact the POC listed in the message header above.
Marine fleet replacement squadrons/detachments are stationed in the
following locations:
HMLAT-303 MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA
VMA-223 MCAS Cherry Point, NC
VMFA-323 MCAS Miramar, CA
VMFAT-501 MCAS Beaufort, SC
VMFAT-502 MCAS Miramar, CA
VMMT-204 MCAS New River, NC
11. Marines are reminded that there are open flying billets in
tactical SMCR squadrons within 4TH MAW that do not require board
selection. Officers who affiliate with a tactical squadron may be
eligible for a bonus or retention pay. To learn more, contact the
POC listed in the message header above. designations and locations
of tactical squadrons are as follows:
HMH-772 JB McGuire / Dix / Lakehurst, NJ / 609.562.8711
HMLA-773(-) JB McGuire / Dix / Lakehurst, NJ / 609.562.8711
HMLA-773 (DET A) NAS JRB New Orleans, LA / 504.940.4905
HMLA-775 MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA / 682.249.6972
VMFA-112 NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX / 817.782.2718
VMFT-401/MCAS Yuma, AZ / 928-269-2806
VMFT-402/MCAS Beaufort, SC / 504-697-7784
VMGR-234 NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX / 817.782.2901
VMM-764 MCAS Miramar, CA / 682.309.1165
VMM-774 MCAS New River, NC / 910.449.4435
12. Release authorized by Lieutenant General B. J. Gering, Deputy
Commandant for Aviation.//