CY26 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NATIONAL ACADEMY (FBINA) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS


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R 131952Z AUG 25 MARADMIN 373/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/CY26 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NATIONAL ACADEMY (FBINA) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/TITLE 5 U.S.C SECTION 4108// REF/B/HTTPS: LE.FBI.GOV/TRAINING#NATIONAL-ACADEMY// AMPN/REF A IS THE U.S. CODE THAT GOVERNS EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS AND THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF SERVICE OWED TO THE GOVERNMENT AS A RESULT OF ASSIGNMENT TO TRAINING. AMPN/REF B SERVES AS THE INFORMATION PORTAL SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF NOMINEE PACKAGES.// POC/JAMES P.ROBERTO/GS14/EMAIL/[email protected]/TEL/ 703-604-4129// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The CY26 FBINA selection board concluded on 20 June 2025.  The quality of Marines and civilian police who applied were exceptional, and the competition for academy seats was excellent.  Any nominees not accepted on this board are encouraged to apply for the CY27 FBINA. 2.  The selection board was comprised of voting members of the law enforcement working group. 2.a.  The following personnel have been selected to attend the FBINA during CY26 (read in four columns): Rank/Grade  Name                    PMOS/Series   MCC LtCol       Ian M. Johnston         5803          026 Maj         Kristen M. Baldwin      5803          1WX Maj         Nicholas A. Norville    5803          012 MGySgt      Cody A. Mills           5821          013 GySgt       Ryan D. Blythe          5811          092 GySgt       Trey S. James           5811          012 GS11        Jason L. Johnson        1811          026 GS10        Luis A. Arreola         0083          027 2.b.  The following personnel were selected as alternates and will be contacted to fill a vacancy if a primary selectee declines selection or is unable to attend their assigned session.  (read in four columns): Rank/Grade  Name                    PMOS          MCC WO          Delonte J. Gassaway     5805          023           MGySgt      Joel Campos             5811          023 GS11        Michael L. Stuart       1811          022         3.  The CY26 FBINA sessions, dates of attendance, and attendee are as follows (read in 3 columns): Session  Dates                     Attendees 297      01/05/2026 - 03/12/2026   MGySgt Mills   Maj Norville 298      03/30/2026 - 06/05/2026   GySgt James    LtCol Johnston 299      07/06/2026 - 09/11/2026   Mr. Arreola    Mr. Johnson       300      09/28/2026 - 12/11/2026   Maj Baldwin    GySgt Blythe   3.a.  As part of the FBINA registration process, personnel approved to attend must be in a full duty status and have passed their most recent physical fitness test. 3.b.  Marines who attend will incur three years of obligated service after the completion of the FBINA. Civilian nominees must agree to continue service as a Marine Corps law enforcement officer upon completion of the training for a period at least equal to three times the length of the training. 3.c.  Selected personnel shall complete the online national academy application via the FBI virtual academy website at reference b. Instructions and deadlines for completing the national academy application will be released via sepcor.  Incomplete applications will be returned. Applications not completed 180 days prior their assigned session start date will result in the selectee forfeiting their session. 4.  Travel, per diem, and administrative cost associated with travel to and from the FBINA will be provided by MCICOM G-3.  Government quarters and meals are provided by the FBINA. 5.  Personnel who were considered, but not selected, and personnel listed as alternates, if not used, must resubmit for consideration for selection on future FBINA boards.  If a nominee is unable to attend their designated CY26 FBINA session, they will be ineligible to attend an FBINA session during CY26 and must resubmit for consideration for selection on future FBINA boards. 6.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka, Deputy commandant for installations and logistics.//