R 151608Z OCT 25 MARADMIN 489/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 BILLET ASSIGNMENTS FOR SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) SERGEANTS MAJOR SUBSEQUENT AND INITIAL TOURS// REF/A/MSG/CMC/R141912ZAUG25// REF/B/MSG/CMC/R241853ZMAR25// REF/C/MSG/CMC/R141704ZAPR22// REF/D/MSG/CMC/R201944ZSPE21// REF/E/MSG/CMC/R081912ZJUN20// REF/F/MSG/CMC/R1518072AUG24// REF/G/DOC/CMC/YMD: 20120614// REF/H/DOC/CMC/YMD: 20180315// REF/I/DOC/CMC(RA)/YMD: 20230203// NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS MARADMIN 378-25, THE FY25 APPROVED SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) SELECTIONS. REFERENCE (B) IS MARADMIN 157-25, INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING (IDT) REIMBURSEMENT UPDATE. REFERENCE (C) IS MARAMIN 193-22, THE INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT UPDATE.REFERENCE (D) IS MARADMIN 491-21, FISCAL YEAR 2022 (FY22) INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING (IDT) TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT. REFERENCE (E) MARADMIN 334-20, FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO MCO P1400.32D, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS. REFERENCE (F) IS MARADMIN 388-25, FISCAL YEAR 2026 CLASS DATES FOR CORNERSTONE: THE COMMANDANT S COMBINED COMMANDERSHIP COURSE.  REFERENCE (G) IS THE MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS WITH CHANGES 1 AND 2. REFERENCE (H) IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM). REFERENCE (I) IS THE HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS DRILLING RESERVE BILLET  IDENTIFICATION CODE (BIC) ASSIGNMENT AND MANAGEMENT POLICY.// POC/S. M. BEDRAN/SGTMAJ/HQMC RA/TEL: (703)784-9100/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/J. AUSTIN/MSGT/RAP-2/TEL: (703)432-9771/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  In accordance with (IAW) the references, this  MARADMIN identifies subsequent and initial billet assignments for SMCR Sergeants Major (SgtsMaj) and identifies previously selected SgtsMaj for a subsequent 24-month tour and those recently selected on the FY25 approved SMCR and IRR SNCO selection board for an initial 36-month tour.  Per the references, promotion allocations were based on actual and projected Billet Identification Codes (BIC) vacancies. Therefore, failure to accept assignment to a specified billet will result in revocation of selection to SgtMaj and involuntary transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). 2.  Sergeant Major (SgtMaj) selectees will be frocked IAW references (a), (e) and (g).  Frocking is deemed in the best interest of the Marine Corps and approved with the understanding that frocked SgtsMaj may assume the title and wear the uniform and rank of a SgtMaj respectively, in the Marine Corps Reserve, and that no pay, allowances, or entitlements will take effect until the actual date of promotion.  This MARADMIN is the source document in order to frock selectees prior to detachment from their current unit.  Frocking will occur no earlier than 60 days prior to the report date to the new unit (unless otherwise approved by the Director of Reserve Affairs (Dir, RA).  Requests for approval of an adjusted frocking date must  be communicated to this office (RA SgtMaj) via the chain of command utilizing a NAVMC 10274 (AA form).  Units will ensure a copy of this message is placed into the Marines OMPF until the actual date of promotion. 3.  Assignment to a subsequent tour of a previously selected SgtMaj are for 24 months while a newly selected SgtMaj are for 36 months. However, tours may be adjusted based on the needs of the Marine Corps.  Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, Marines are directed to begin transfer coordination and prepare an inter-unit transfer (IUT) request in the Requirements, Transition, and Manpower Management System (RTAMMS) for RA approval.  This message serves as the authority for transfer request of the newly selected Marine to the approved Reporting Unit Code (RUC).  In no case shall commanders recommend the transfer of any SgtMaj to any other billet than those listed below without prior written approval from the Dir, RA.  The IUT request must be submitted in advance to allow timely processing by RA and to prevent issues with Inactive Duty Training (IDT) Travel Reimbursement. 4.  Once the IUT is approved by RA in RTAMMS and upon joining the gaining command, the assignment of the SgtMaj BIC will be administered via the RTAMMS.  Selected Marines must be joined to their newly directed RUC in order to be placed on the HQMC RA directed BIC. Only a SgtMaj may fill a respective 8999 BIC per reference (i).  The outgoing Marine is required to be placed into EX009 per reference (i).  Both the outgoing and incoming SgtMaj will continue to be eligible for IDT Travel Reimbursement, if otherwise eligible, not to exceed a turnover period of 90 days.  The unit will contact Marine Forces Reserve G-1 Manpower at [email protected]  to obtain an IDT Travel Reimbursement Waiver for the Marine in excess not to exceed that 90 day period.  If the outgoing SgtMaj is pending retirement, this Marine will be reassigned as EX009 pending release to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) awaiting final retirement.  No later than 90 days from the day the SgtMaj has reported, they will be administratively dropped to the IRR, unless prior coordination is  made with the RA SgtMaj. 5.  The report date for all SgtsMaj is no earlier than the 1st of the month and no later than the last day of the month as listed below. Adjustments to report dates may be granted with prior coordination with the RA SgtMaj.  In all cases, Marines will contact the gaining units administration section and leadership in order to schedule an exact report date and ensure proper turnover procedures are  completed. 6.  Unit Manpower Managers are directed to contact RA SgtMaj and Reserve Affairs Policy (RAP-2) via email and for required BIC management actions involving SgtsMaj.  Include the incoming Marines name, BIC and Reporting Unit Code. 7.  The following SgtsMaj are assigned a subsequent 24-month tour at the below listed units.  Read in three columns: Name                         Unit/Location                NET/NLT Daigle, A. B.           H&S CO, 4th RECON BN              Jan/Feb 26                         FT SAM HOUSTON Downing, B. A.          H&S CO, 1/23, HOUSTON, TX         Feb/Mar 26 Johnson, S. A.          HQTRS CO ISB, NEW ORLEANS, LA     Apr 26 Kimball II, R. A.       MWSS-471 (-), MAG-41              Feb 26                         MINNEAPOLIS, MN Ouellete, E. P.         HQTRS BTRY, 5/14                  Mar 26                         SEAL BEACH, CA Porter, J. A.           HQTRS BTRY, 2/14                  Feb/Mar 26                         GRAND PRAIRE, TX Wheeler, N. A.          VMM-774, MAG-49                   Apr 26                         NEW RIVER, NC 8.  The following newly selected SgtsMaj are assigned an initial 36-month tour at the below listed units.  Read in three columns: Name                         Unit/Location                NET/NLT Crofts, B. M.           VMM-764, MAG-41                   Oct/Nov 25                         MIRAMAR MCAS, CA Davis, B. H.            H&S CO, 6TH DSB, CLR-4            Feb/Mar 26                         CHARLOTTE, NC Espedal J. A.           MWSS-473 (-), MAG-41              Feb/Mar 26                         MIRAMAR MCAS, CA Fanus, K. G.            3D ANGLICO, BELL, CA              Apr/May 26 Fetherlof, D. J.        MWSS-472 (-), MAG-49              Jan/Feb 26                         JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX                         LAKEHURST, NJ Filosa, J. P.           HMH-772 (-), MAG-49               Oct/Nov 25                         JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX                         LAKEHURST, NJ Fox, J. B.              MALS-49, MAG-49                   Apr/May 26                         MCAS NEW RIVER, NC Johnson, T. A.          H&S CO, 3/23, BRIDGETON, MO       Dec 25 Montoya, J. T.          H&S CO, 3/25, BROOKPARK, OH       Nov/Dec 25 Moreira, C. J.          H&S CO, 4th CEB, BALTIMORE, MD    Jan 26 Mundende, M. C.         H&S CO, 2/25, BROOKLYN, NY        Oct/Nov 25 Porter, J. C.           VMFA-112, MAG-41                  Feb/Mar 26                         FT WORTH NAS JRB, TX RodriguezPonciano, C.   MTACS-48, MACG-48                 Jan/Feb 26                         GREAT LAKES, IL Roy, J. N.              H&S CO, 4th LAR BN                Dec 25                         CAMPEN, CA Santini, A. J.          HMLA-773, MAG-49                  Nov/Dec 25                         JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX                         LAKEHURST, NJ Spottswood, E. G.       H&S CO, 1/24                      Mar 26                         SELFRIDGE ANGB, MI Starr, J. S.            H&S CO, 2/24                      Oct/Nov 25                         FORT SHERIDAN, IL 9.  All newly selected SgtsMaj are required to attend the earliest resident Cornerstone in Quantico, VA per reference (f).  Reserve Professional Military Education orders and attendance will be coordinated by the respective S-3/G-3 training section through Marine Forces Reserve.  This is mandatory and will not be waived.  10.  Questions and concerns can be addressed to the RA SgtMaj at (703) 784-9100 or email [email protected]. 11.  This message is only applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 12.  Release authorized by Major General John F. Kelliher III, Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//