FISCAL YEAR 2026 MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT HIGH VISIBILITY BILLET BOARD (HVBB) ANNOUNCEMENT


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R 091920Z JUL 25 MARADMIN 321/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT HIGH VISIBILITY BILLET BOARD (HVBB) ANNOUNCEMENT// REF/A/MSGID: MCO/CMC/MM/2021 MAY 11// REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/ DTG:2025APR// AMPN/REF (A) IS MCO 1326.6 W/ CH-1, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SCREENABLE BILLETS AND INDEPENDENT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS (SCREENMAN). REF (B) IS MCBUL 1302, MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT HIGH VISIBILITY BILLET BOARD PROCESS.// POC/J.E. MILLER/MAJ/MMEA-3/TEL: DSN 278-9657/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/L. SANCHEZ/MGYSGT/MMEA-3/TEL: 703-784-9960/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/D. L. JAIME/GYSGT/MMEA-3/TEL: 703-784-9085/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the Fiscal Year 2026 HVBB convening 18 August 2025. This message is to announce the available billets, eligibility criteria and timelines for the HVBB execution. Major milestone timeline (read in two columns): DATE                           MILESTONE Release of this message        HVBB questionnaire opens 31 July                        HVBB questionnaire closes 31 July                        Applications/board correspondence due 18 August                      HVBB convenes 2.  The following Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) 02XX billet will be slated for the listed HVB Level (read in three columns):      COMMAND                        MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE      I MEF                                     1CO        JUL  2026 3.  The following PMOS 0399 billets will be slated for the listed HVB level commands (read in three columns): 3.a. FORCE LEVEL COMMAND            MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE      HQ I MEF                       1C0        JUN  2026      HQ II MEF                      1F1        JUN  2026      HQ III MEF                     1C1        JUN  2026      HQ MARFORPAC                   110        JUN  2026 3.b. MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND      MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE      2D MARDIV                      122        JUN  2026      CE 2D MEB II MEF         1G0        JUN  2026      COMMARFOREUR       1EE         JUN  2026      MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING LAB   1GF        JUN  2026 3.c. HVB LEVEL COMMAND              MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE      HQ 13TH MEU             1ES        JUN  2026      HQ 22ND MEU                           1FT        JUN  2026      HQ 26TH MEU                    1FS        JUN  2026      TBS                            078        JUN  2026      MAGTF STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM       CENTER                         084        JUN  2026      MCTOG                          U18        JUN  2026      TTECG MAGTF TRNG CTR           UKT        JUN  2026 4.  The following PMOS 0491 billets will be slated for the listed HVB level commands (read in three columns):      COMMAND                        MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE      III MEF                        1C1        JUL  2026      MARFORPAC                      110        JUL  2026 5.  The following PMOS 0699 billets will be slated for the listed HVB level commands (read in three columns): 5.a. FORCE LEVEL COMMAND            MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE      TECOM                          086        AUG  2026      I MEF                          1CO        JAN  2026      III MEF                        1C1        MAY  2026      MARFORPAC                      110        MAY  2026      MARFORRES                      1FZ        AUG  2026      MC FORCES EUROPE AND AFRICA    1EE        AUG  2026      MARFOR CENTCOM                 TMG        MAY  2026 5.a.1.  Specific criteria for PMOS 0699.  Previously served in a Major Subordinate  Element Communications Chief. 5.b. MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND      MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE      2ND MARDIV                     122        JAN  2026      3RD MARDIV                     124        DEC  2025      3RD MAW                        143        JUN  2026      1ST MLG                        1Y1        JUN  2026      2ND MLG                        15A        JUL  2026      3RD MLG                        1CE        DEC  2025      MCICOM                         1FV        AUG  2026 5.b.1.  Specific criteria for PMOS 0699.  Served two years as a MGySgt.  Served as a Communications Chief at MCIEAST, MCIWEST, or MCIPAC. 5.c. HVB Level COMMAND              MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE      OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPECIALIST QAJ        MAR  2026      OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPECIALIST  007        SEPT 2026      MCIPAC                         092        JAN  2026 5.c.1.  Specific criteria for PMOS 0699. Served at least four years as a MGySgt and served at any of the following billets: Communications Chief of the Marine Corps, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, MCCOG, MCCES, DIV, MLG, MAW, MCI, MCICOM. 6.  The following PMOS 28XX will be slated for the listed HVB level command (read in three columns):      COMMAND                        MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE      MC COM ELECTRONICS SCHOOL      KES        JUN  2026 7.  The following PMOS 3047 will be slated for the below listed HVB level command (read in three columns):     COMMAND                         MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE     OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPECIALIST   QAM        FEB  2026     HQTRS MARFORCOM                 111        JUN  2026     I MEF                           1C0        JUN  2026     II MEF                          1F1        JUN  2026     III MEF                         1C1        JUN  2026 8.  The following PMOS 3529 will be slated for the listed HVB level command (read in three columns):     COMMAND                         MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE     III MEF OKINAWA JP              1C1        Apr 2026 9.  The following PMOS 3537 will be slated for the listed HVB level command (read in three columns):     COMMAND                         MCC        TENTATIVE REPORT DATE     I MEF                           1C0        JUL  2026     II MEF                          1F1        JUL  2026     III MEF                         1C1        JUL  2026 9.1.  Specific criteria for PMOS 3537. MGySgts' with a minimum time in grade of 18 months, and have served at an MSC for a minimum of 18 months are eligible and will be screened unless already in an appropriate HVB. 10.  Eligibility criteria 10.a.  All MGySGts' with 18 months Time on Station (TOS) at tentative report dates are eligible and will be screened unless already in an appropriate HVB. 10.b.  Does not have approved retirement. 10.c.  Is not stabilized for deployment. 11.  Ineligibility criteria 11.a.  Marines with approved overseas extension will not be  considered for a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move. 11.b.  Approved retirement. 11.c.  Pending orders. 12.  Administration and Logistics. Board questionnaires and  coordinating instructions will be sent out via separate correspondence by MMEA.  Any other slate related correspondence must be scanned and emailed to [email protected] NLT 31 July 2025.  Selection results will be published via MARADMIN. 12.a.  Enlisted Career Force Controls waivers will be taken into consideration on a case by case basis. 12.b.  Upon receipt of orders, primary selectees have 20 days to gain 24 months of obligated service from estimated date of arrival or, submit for retirement in lieu of executing orders effective on the last day of the reporting month.  13.  Any questions concerning this MARADMIN should be addressed to the point of contacts listed above. 14.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division. //