R 091348Z JUL 25 MARADMIN 319/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27) GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD  RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID:  DOC/MSG/YMD:  20250131// 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 049/25, FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) AND FISCAL  YEAR 2027 (FY27) GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM  SELECTION BOARD  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/T. J. KITASATO/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/CLAY J. FISHER/CIV/PPO PL/DSN: 312-224-0322/COMM: 703-614-0322/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/LEE M. MOFFETT/MGYSGT/PPO PL/DSN: 312-224-4366/ COMM: 703-692-4366/EMAIL: [email protected]//  POC/ASHLEY K. ALMEIDA/CTR/PPO PL/DSN: 312-224-2168/ COMM:703-692-2168/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/RAYMOND LINDSEY/MSGT/MMEA-21/COMM: 703-784-9965/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) and fiscal year  2027 (FY27) Ground and Intelligence Personnel Exchange Program  (PEP) selection panel convened on 5 May 2025 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 (read in four columns): Name                   Rank   MOS   Billet Rosales, Joshua        LtCol  0302  GBR PEP Staff Officer, UK Chromy, Scott          Capt   0202  MAGTF Intelligence  Officer, AUS Wesseling, Dylan       Capt   0202  Intelligence Officer, UK  Felice, Austin         1stLt  0202  Assistant Operations Officer, AUS Rodriguez II, Jesse    Sgt    0231  Assistant Operations Chief,  Canada 2.b.  The panel selected the following Marines as primaries for FY27 PEP billets (read in four columns): Name                   Rank  MOS   Billet Rasmussen, Michael     Maj   0302  PEP OPS Officer, Chile   Valle, Jose            Maj   0102  PEP ASST OPS Officer, Argentina Venancio, Davidson     Capt  0302  PEP ASST OPS Officer, Brazil Delrosario, Paulmicah  Capt  0202  PEP Staff Officer, Peru Hallahan, Michael      1stLt 0202  Current Operations Planner, Norway 2.c.  The panel selected the following Marines as an alternates  (read in two columns): Name                         MOS Brown, John                  7532 Bynum, James                 0202 Johns, Casey                 0302 Hayes, Nathin                0202 McCrorey, Brendan            0202 Schwenk III, Gary            0231 Ventrella, Kirklan           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 10 days after the release of this message. 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 10 days after the release of this message.  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 (read in four columns): Language    Country                  Duration      Training Location Spanish     Argentina                36 weeks      Monterey,   CA Portuguese  Brazil                   36 weeks      Washington, DC Spanish     Chile                    36 Weeks      Monterey,   CA Norwegian   Norway                   36 Weeks      Washington, DC Spanish     Peru                     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: Lieutenant Colonel Evan Bradley    Combat Arms LtCol Monitor    Comm:  703-784-9274    Email:  [email protected] Major Davin Heaton    Combat Arms Major Monitor    Comm:  703-784-9272    Email:  [email protected] Major Joseph DiPaola    Co Grade Infantry Monitor    Comm:  703-784-9276    Email:  [email protected] Major Nathan Matthai    Information Maj Monitor    Comm:  703-784-9272    Email:  [email protected] Captain Joel Lewis III    Co Grade Intel/Law    Comm:  703-784-9276/7/9/80    Email:  [email protected] Master Sergeant Raymond Lindsey    02xx SNCOs    Comm:  703-784-9965    Email:  [email protected] 5.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower  Management Division.//