R 021837Z OCT 24 MARADMIN 462/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID:  DOC/MSG/YMD:  20240415// REF/B/MSGID:  DOC/MCO/YMD:  20130327// REF/C/MSGID:  DOC/MCO/YMD:  20210511// REF/D/MSGID:  DOC/MCO/YMD:  20210510// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 179/24, FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND  INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL  ANNOUNCEMENT.  REF B IS MCO 1520.11F, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS  PROGRAM (IAP).  REF C IS MCO 1326.6 CH-1, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND  PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SCREENABLE BILLETS AND INDEPENDENT  DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.  REF D IS MCO 1300.8 CH-1, PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT  POLICY.// POC/J. L. GOSS/MAJ/MMOA-3/COMM:  (703) 784-9284/ EMAIL:  [email protected]// POC/B. M. MCCORMICK/LTCOL/PPO PL/ DSN:  (312) 224-4365/COMM:  (703) 692-4365/ EMAIL:  [email protected]// POC/R. MORALES/CTR/PPO PL/ DSN:  (312) 224-2168/COMM:  (703) 692-2168/ EMAIL:  [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Ground and  Intelligence Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) selection panel  convened on 28 August 2024 to select qualified Marines for  assignment to PEP billets embedded in the armed forces of allies and partners. 2.  Panel results 2.a.  The panel selected the following Marines as primaries for FY26 PEP billets: Name                 Rank  MOS   Billet Fowler, Ryan M.      Maj   0402  MCFPEP France Exchange Officer     Knego, Stephen P.    Capt  0302  MCFPEP Colombia Exchange Officer Kutz, Noah M.        1stLt 0302  MCFPEP Netherlands Exchange Officer Tasanasanta, Kevin B.GySgt 0321  MCFPEP Netherlands Exchange SNCO 2.b.  The panel selected the following Marine as an alternate: Name                 Rank  MOS Sutschek, Raymond M. 1stLt 0302 3.  Coordinating instructions 3.a.  Primary selectees.  Primary selectees are to accept or decline via email to their PMOS monitor and will copy the email to  International Affairs Program (IAP) personnel at [email protected]  no later than 11 October 2024. 3.b.  Alternate selectees.  No action is required on the part of the Marine on the alternate list in paragraph 2.b. In the event that a  billet becomes vacant, Manpower Management will fleet-up the Marine  from the alternate list.  PMOS monitors will directly contact an alternate selected as a fleet-up. 3.c.  Declinations and deferrals.  Marines who decline assignment to a PEP billet must submit a declination in writing (AA form) via the first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 11 October 2024.  Marines who decline will be ineligible for  future PEP billets, unless otherwise approved by the Director,  Manpower Management. 3.d.  Deferrals.  Marines selected for assignment to a PEP billet  who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances  may request a deferral.  If approved, the Director, Manpower  Management will defer the Marine to a future PEP selection panel.   Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) via the first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via  MMOA-3.  3.e.  Billets at the following locations require foreign language  training or existing proficiency: Language    Country                  Duration      Training Location Dutch       Netherlands              36 weeks      Washington, DC French      France                   36 weeks      Monterey, CA Spanish     Colombia                 36 weeks      Monterey, CA 3.e.1.  The foreign language requirement is a minimum Defense  Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of (2-2) in the target  language, with Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score of at least 1  (plus).  3.e.2.  Once a Marine accepts their selection, IAP personnel will contact the Marine with further information on required language training at the Defense Language Institute.  3.f.  PEP tours with partner nations are subject to assignment in  austere locations with limited access to quality of life and U.S.  military health care services that are normally available to  personnel assigned to USMC bases and stations.  Routine healthcare will be reimbursed via the TRICARE Overseas program.  Non-emergency travel to U.S. military treatment facilities may be authorized at  government expense on a case-by-case basis, but only when healthcare cannot be provided locally under TRICARE overseas. 3.g.  PEP personnel may qualify for special allowances which will  defray some of the costs associated with independent, international  duty.  These may include cost of living allowance, temporary lodging  allowance, and overseas housing allowance.  These allowances may not cover all costs in all situations.  All prospective PEP personnel  must be financially stable and prepared to incur potential  unexpected costs.  All pay and allowances are paid by the USMC; therefore, USMC PEPs will not qualify for host nation funded special pay and allowances. 3.h.  PEP Marines may be eligible to receive the FAO, RAO, or FAS  additional MOS (AMOS) for their respective regions.  Upon meeting  the criteria for experience track AMOS designation, PEP Marines must  notify the IAP Office to request designation of appropriate AMOS.  The assignment of this AMOS will make PEP Marines eligible for  further service utilization of their experience, and language,  regional expertise, and cultural (LREC) capability gained through  their PEP assignments with allies and partners. 4.  Points of contact: Majors CSS Monitor     Maj Corydon Cusack     Comm: (703) 784-9272     Email: [email protected]  Co Grade Infantry Monitor    Major Ryan Ayer    Comm:  (703) 784-9276    Email:  [email protected] Enlisted Recon Monitor    Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Young    Comm:  (703) 784-9657    Email:  [email protected] 5.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower  Management Division.//