R 101415Z MAR 25 MARADMIN 110/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/SUPPLEMENTAL MESSAGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27) ACTIVE AND  RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ (MARA) SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20090709// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20210510// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20150219// REF/D/MSGID: MARADMIN 048/25 20250131// NARR/REF A IS MCO 3821.2, USMC PARTICIPATION IN THE DEFENSE ATTACHÉ  SERVICE. REF B IS MCO 1300.8 CH-1, PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF C IS MCO 1900.16 CH 2, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL  (MARCORSEPMAN)// POC/T. J. KITASATO/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL: 703-784-9284/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/T. D. STOKES/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9473/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/S. A. WESTERFIELD/CIV/DCI IID/TEL: 703-693-5421/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/C. J. FORAN/MAJ/INTEL DIV, ATTACHÉ AFFAIRS/ TEL: 703-614-1668/ EMAIL: [email protected]/ POC/C. S. SMITH/CIV/MCIA, ATTACHÉ PROGRAM/TEL: 703-432-5992/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/T. M. GILBERTSON/CIV/MCIA, ATTACHÉ PROGRAM/ TEL: 703-432-7842/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/R. W. DAWSON/LTCOL/RESERVE ATTACHÉ DETACHMENT/TEL: 501-847-2186/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/M. T. WELTZIEN/MAJ/DCI RESERVE LIAISON/TEL: 703-692-1395/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  In accordance with the references,  this message supplements the Active Duty and Reserve MARA selection board announcement, per Ref D. 2.  Active Component Vacancies.  This supplemental message adds the  below changes: For the most current list, visit the website listed  in paragraph 3. 2.a.  Additional solicitation for  (read in four columns): Country           Language     Rank      Notes Papua New Guinea  Tok Pisin    LtCol     24-month tour                                          SDO/DATT position                                          schooling limitations 2.b.  Retracting solicitation for: Country           Language     Rank      Notes Senegal           French       LtCol     24-month tour 3.  Application Process.  The application process remains the same as outlined in Ref D.  All application requirements and documents are available at: https:(slash)(slash)www.intelligence.marines.mil/ OCC-Field-Foreign-Language/Defense-Attache-Program/. 4.  Deconfliction with Active Component O-5 and O-6 Command  Screening Boards (CSB) and Top Level School (TLS) Board.  If a  Marine is selected for the Marine Attaché Program as well as the  FY26 CSB or TLS board, the CSB or TLS selection will take priority  and the Marine will no longer be eligible for selection to the  Marine Attaché Program or like assignment.  Marines considering  applying to this or similar programs are recommended to contact  their PMOS monitor with further questions. 5.  This message is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 6.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,  Manpower Management Division.//