R 081517Z OCT 24 MARADMIN 477/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA// SUBJ/OPT OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR THE REGULAR ACTIVE, UNRESTRICTED  RESERVE, AND ACTIVE RESERVE FY27 MAJOR, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, AND  COLONEL PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS// REF/A/DOC/CONGRESS/8AUG2018// REF/B/DOC/DOD/16DEC2020// REF/C/DOC/SECNAV/28MAR2019// REF/D/DOC/SECNAV MEMO/5JAN2022// NARR/REF A IS TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. REF B IS DOD  INSTRUCTION 1320.14, COMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTION PROGRAM  PROCEDURES. REF C IS SECNAVINST 1420.3, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY  COMMISSIONED OFFICERS PROMOTION PROGRAM. REF D IS THE SECNAV MEMO  WHICH DELEGATES OPT OUT AUTHORITY TO THE MARINE CORPS.// POC/M. J. COOK/MAJ/MMPB-10/TEL: (703) 784-9704// POC/C. M. MARTIN/CAPT/CMC MPP-30/TEL: (703) 784-9875// POC/S. A. STEELE/MAJ/CMC RAP-2/TEL:(703) 784-9135// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN solicits applications  for and describes the process for opting out of consideration for  promotion.  Additionally, it provides background information in  advance of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Regular, Unrestricted  Reserve, and Active Reserve Major, Lieutenant Colonel, and  Colonel Promotion Selection Boards (PSB).  2.  The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act FY19  allows eligible officers to request to opt out of consideration  for promotion in a given year without penalty.  3.  Opt Out of Consideration for Promotion.  Sections 619 and 14301  of reference (a) are the statutory authorities granting the  Secretary of the Navy the discretion to authorize eligible officers  to opt out of consideration for promotion by a PSB.  Reference (d)  delegates authority to the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and  Reserve Affairs (DC M&RA) to approve the request of an officer to  opt out of consideration.  DC M&RA may only approve a request if all  three of the following criteria are met:  3.a.  The basis for the request is to allow an officer to complete  a broadening assignment, advanced education, another assignment of  significant value to the Marine Corps, or a career progression  requirement delayed by the assignment or education.  3.b.  DC M&RA determines if the opt out of consideration is in the  best interest of the Marine Corps based on statutory guidelines,  Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) strengths, and the needs of  the Service. 3.c.  The officer has not previously been considered in-zone for  promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the exclusion  from consideration.  4.  The following officer categories may be eligible to opt out.  4.a.  Examples of broadening assignments include, but are not  limited to: Utilization tours associated with the Marine Corps’  Graduate Education Program, Foreign Professional Military Education,  Congressional Fellowship, Commandant’s National Fellows, Tours with  Industry, Active Reserve Accession tours, and Return to Active Duty  tours.  4.b.  Examples of qualifying advanced education include, but are not  limited to: Full-time resident graduate or doctoral education,  Olmsted Scholar, and equivalent Service institutions and/or resident  civilian education programs.  4.c.  Examples of assignments of significant value include, but are  not limited to: Foreign Area or Regional Area Affairs, and Personnel  Exchange Program.  5.  Eligible Officers  5.a.  All regular active, unrestricted reserve, and active reserve  officers, who are eligible to be considered as in-zone or above-zone  and have not been previously considered for promotion to the grade  in which they request to opt out of, who meet the following  requirements:  5.b.  Must be within height and weight standards. 5.c.  Must have no outstanding investigations, pending legal  matters, or in-grade adverse material.  6.  Officers who meet the requirements in paragraphs 4 and 5 may  submit a request to opt out of consideration for promotion.  6.a.  Officers may request to opt out of promotion consideration no  more than one time per grade.  6.b.  Requests shall include the officer's justification for opting  out of consideration for promotion, current assignment, primary MOS,  statement attesting to eligibility per paragraph 5, and endorsements  from the chain of command.  6.c.  The first O-6 in the applicant's current chain of command must  endorse the request and provide a recommendation to DC M&RA.  7.  Coordinating instructions  7.a.  Regular Active Officers  7.a.1  Requests must be submitted to Manpower Management Promotions  Branch (MMPB-10) via the NAVMC 10274 Administrative Action (AA) Form  no later than 15 January 2025.  7.a.2. Submit endorsed AA Forms to MMPB-10 at:  [email protected] or mailing address:  Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (MMPB-10)  Attn: Opt Out of Consideration for Promotion  2008 Elliot Road  Quantico, VA 22134-5103  7.a.3.  Manpower Management Division and Manpower Plans and Policy  Division will review all requests to make a determination on the  eligibility of the applicant and provide an appropriate  recommendation to DC M&RA for final determination.  In accordance  with references (b) through (d), MMPB-10 will ensure approved  officers are removed from the eligible population for consideration  for promotion, appropriately update the history of lineal  establishment database to memorialize that the officer opted out of  consideration for promotion, and update post-board reports.  7.b. Unrestricted Reserve and Active Reserve Officers  7.b.1. Requests must be submitted to Reserve Affairs Personnel  Policy, Plans, and Programming (RAP-2) via the NAVMC 10274 AA Form  no later than 30 April 2025.  7.b.2. Submit endorsed AA Forms to RAP-2 at:  [email protected] or mailing address:  Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (RAP- 2)  Attn:  RC Opt Out of Consideration for Promotion  3280 Russell Road  Quantico, VA 22134-5103  7.b.3.  RAP-2 and Reserve Affairs Management (RAM-2) will review  all requests and provide appropriate recommendation to DC M&RA for  final determination. In accordance with references (b) through (d),  RAP-2 will ensure approved officers are removed from the eligible  population for consideration for promotion, appropriately update the  history of lineal establishment database to memorialize that the  officer opted out of consideration for promotion, and update  post-board reports.  8.  Recommendations will be based on the service of an officer in a  broadening assignment, advanced education, assignment of significant  value, and overall performance history.  9.  MMPB-10 (active component) or RAP-2 (reserve component) will  notify officers by letter of their approval or disapproval after DC  M&RA has made final determination.  MMPB or RAP-2 will place a copy  of the approval letter in the officer’s official military personnel  file.  10.  In-zone officers who are approved will be removed from the FY27  eligible population to be considered with the in-zone population for  the FY28 Major, Lieutenant Colonel, or Colonel Promotion Boards,  without penalty.  11.  Officers approved for opt out are not precluded from receiving  permanent change of station orders.  12.  Regular active officers may view the current zones chart  projections at:  https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/?active_marine= active-marines-home/manpower-plans-and-policy-mp/manpower-plans- programs-and-budget-mpp/officer-plans-mpp-30.  13.  Unrestricted reserve and active reserve officers may view the  current zones chart projections at:  https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.afpims.mil/Plans-and-Policies/ Reserve-Affairs/Reserve-Affairs-Policy-Plans-Programming-Branch/ Reserve-Affairs-Plans/.  14.  Officers considering opting out of consideration for promotion  are advised to consult with their respective monitor, executive  officer, or commanding officer for guidance on career progression  and eligibility. 15.  This MARADMIN cancels after the results of the FY27 Marine  Corps major through colonel selections are made public via ALNAV.  16.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.  17.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael J.  Borgschulte, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//