R 251916Z JUL 25 MARADMIN 351/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 COLONEL COMMAND SCREENING BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/YMD: 20170323// REF/B/MSGID:MSG/MARADMIN 213/25// NARR/REF A IS MCO 1300.64B, COMMAND SCREENING PROGRAM. REF B IS MARADMIN 213/25, FISCAL YEAR 2026 COMMAND SCREENING BOARDS ANNOUNCEMENT.// POC/T. J. KITASATO/MAJ/MMOA-3/(703) 784-9284/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Fiscal Year 2026 Colonel Command Screening Board convened on 9 July 2025. Nine general officers screened the records of 178 colonels and colonels (sel) for assignment to 63 commands.
2. The board selected 63 officers as primaries for command. To accommodate the assignment process and the availability of individual officers, the board identified 33 officers as alternates. The alternate list provides officers to meet requirements should a primary selectee decline or otherwise be unable to assume command. 3. Command screening ensures that Marines receive the best possible leadership while providing all eligible officers with a fair and equitable opportunity to compete for command. The small number of command billets available relative to the number of eligible officers makes command selection an exceptionally competitive process. 4. The following officers are approved as primary selectees for command: 4.a. Commandant's Special Selection Program Name MOS Group Command Blaine, Barney B. 8041 9th MCD Copeland, Jason C. 8041 MBKS 8TH&I Gillett, Marcus D. 8040 6th MCD Guyette II, Robert F. 8042 VMX-1 Miller II, Charles E. 8041 TBS Petkus, Joseph R. 8040 4th MCD

4.b. 8040 Group Name Command Bohne, Brett A. CLR-2 Dibella, Phillip D. MCCSSS Garcia, Javier A. Wounded Warrior Regiment HQ Gerbracht, Robert P. CLR-37 Grissett, Gideon P. MARDET Ft. Leonard Wood Henzler, Eric J. 1st Combat Readiness Regiment Hillery, Robert J. MCLOG Kennerly, Meghan A. HQSPT BN MCIWEST Mesta, Melina CLR-1 Ritchie, Stephen A. MCLB Albany Stona, Thomas, J. Marine Force Storage Command Taylor, Michael A. 2d Combat Readiness Regiment Tsukano, Julian M. CLR-4 Young, Bridget N. MATSG-23 NAS Pensacola

4.c. 8041 Group Name Command Adams, Benjamin S. MCTOG Allshouse, Steven C. 11th Marine Regiment Anklam III, Charles E. WTBN Quantico Bahrns, Douglas P. 15th MEU Carey, Thomas W. SOI-West, MCB Camp Pendleton CA Detrinis, Stephen E. MCB Hawaii Dones, Aixa R. HQ WESTERN US MEPCOM Frerichs, Jonathon T. 1st Marine Regiment Gaines, Kendrick L. 14th Marine Regiment Kim, Sung G. CATC Camp Fuji Kratzer, Kevin D. MCESG HQ Kuhlow, Sasha J. HQTRS MIG II MEF Kulisz, Thomas A. MCIOC Lambert, Bart P. HQTRS BN, 1st Marine Division Lee Jr., Bobby W. 6th Marine Regiment Loomis Jr., Clarence E. Mountain Warfare Training Center Meixner, John T. 4th Marine Regiment Mercado, Anthony M. Marine Raider Regiment, MARFORSOC Nash, Charles C. WFTBN, MCRD Parris Island Nelson, Jeremy M. HQSVC BN MCRD PI Patterson II, Jeffrey J. HQTRS MIG III MEF Pruden, Michael J. MACG-28 Richardella, Christophe R. 24th MEU Sacchetti, Adam R. HQTRS BN, 2d Marine Division Sile, Kimberly R. HQSPTBN MCIPAC Simon, Michael D. 25th Marine Regiment Starr, Jeffery L. MCIA Turner, Brandon H. MRTC MARFORSOC Williamson, Robert E. MACG-18

4.d. 8042 Group Name Command Andrejack, Joseph A. MAG-49 Batcheler, David G. MAG-16 Bennett, David J. MCAS, Yuma Bringhurst, Joshua H. MAG-36 Bruggeman, Arthur Q. MAG-14 Buzzard, Larry L. 11th MEU Caroffino, Daniel W. MATSG-21, Pensacola Gard III, Clayton D. MAG-31 Hawkins, Jeremy C. 22d MEU Hudson, Timothy G. MCAS, Futenma Jones, Lawrence O. MATSG-22, Corpus Christi Laird, Jason R. 31st MEU Perlin, Adam F. Training Wing Two Tompkins, Ralph B. MAG-39

5. MMOA-3 will place a letter annotating selection in the official military personnel files of all officers selected as primaries or alternates.
6. MMOA will publish the list of officers selected as alternates on the MMOA-3 Top Level Schools and Programs tab in the Command Screening Board Historical Data sub-tab webpage located at https://www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/Manpower-Management/Offic er-Assignments/Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/#tab/top-level-schools-and- programs. MMOA will list alternates alphabetically by full name and MOS.
7. Coordinating instructions 7.a. Primary selectees. Primary selectees shall accept or decline via email to their monitor listed in paragraph (8) NLT 14 days after the release of this message. The majority of primary selectees will assume command between 1 June 2026 and 31 May 2027.
   7.b. Alternate selectees. No action is required by officers on the alternate list. If a command becomes vacant due to a declination or other extenuating circumstances, Manpower Management will fleet-up an officer from the alternate list. 7.c. Declinations. Officers who decline command must submit a declination in writing (AA Form) via the first general officer in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 14 days after the release of this message. Officers who decline command are ineligible for future command, unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs due to extraordinary circumstances. 7.d. Deferrals. Officers selected for command who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances may request a deferral. If approved, the Director, Manpower Management will defer the officer to a future command screening board. Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) to HQMC (MMOA-3) via the first general officer in their chain of command. 7.e. Officers slated to command will schedule their attendance to the Cornerstone: Commandant's Combined Commandership Program prior to, or shortly after, assuming command. The program consists of two courses conducted concurrently aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico: a two week commanders course and a five day spouses workshop. FY26 courses will be announced via MARADMIN. The point of contact (POC) for the Cornerstone course is the Marine Corps University Lejeune Leadership Institute at (703) 432-4684 or via email: [email protected]. Further information is available at https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/Academic-Programs/Lejeune- Leadership-Institute/Commandants-Combined-Commandership-Course/. 7.f. Officers slated for Ground Combat Element (GCE) commands are encouraged to attend the five day GCE Commander's Course (GCECC) at the Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group (MCTOG) prior to, or within the first six months of assuming command. A separate MARDMIN will announce FY26 course dates. 7.g. Officers slated for Logistics commands across the Fleet Marine Force and Supporting Establishment are encouraged to attend the annual Logistics Commanders Course (LCC) conducted by the Marine Corps Logistics Operations Group. A separate MARADMIN will announce FY26 course dates. 7.h. Officers slated for Air Command Element (ACE) commands are encouraged to attend the annual Commanders Conference/Re-Black at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1). A separate MARADMIN will announce the FY26 conference dates.
8. MMOA Points of Contact: Col E. J. Smith Branch Head DSN: 278-9300, COMM: (703) 784-9300 Email: [email protected] Col M. D. Simon Ground Colonel Monitor DSN: 278-9300, COMM: (703) 784-9300 Email: [email protected] Col R. B. Tompkins Aviation Colonel Monitor DSN: 278-9300 COMM: (703) 784-9300 Email: [email protected]
9. This message is only applicable to the active component.
10. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//