R 261723Z SEP 25 MARADMIN 462/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC) MARINE CORPS FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (MARSOC) SCREENING TEAM (HMST) SCHEDULE// REF/A/NMSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM/231721ZMAR07// REF/B/DOC/CMC WASH DC/7SEP22// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 221/07, THE U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (MARSOC), RECRUIT, SCREEN, ASSESS AND SELECT (RSAS) PROCESS. REF B IS NAVMC 1200.1J, THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS) MANUAL.// POC/M. MCKAY/CTR/ASST OPS CHIEF, MARSOC RECRUITING & ADVERTISING TEL: (910) 440-1164 EMAIL: [email protected] POC/J. MURRAY/LTCOL/HEAD, ENLISTED ASSIGNMENTS/HQMC (MMEA-2) TEL: (703) 784-9569 EMAIL: [email protected] POC/C. GRAHAM JR/MGYSGT/MARSOC MONITOR/HQMC (MMEA-2) TEL: (703) 432-9349/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message is an update to Ref A and publishes new guidance regarding the screening and selection of enlisted Marines for MARSOC Marine Raider (MR) Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) 0372 billets. Additionally, MARSOC screens Special Operations Capabilities Specialist (SOCS) and Combat Service Support (CSS) billets in support of U.S. Special Operations Command requirements. Updates regarding the enlisted MR Reserve opportunities screening and selection process will be issued via separate correspondence. Officers interested in the Marine Raider Officer (MRO) PMOS 0370 program may attend any of these visits. 2. Task. To introduce and inform commanders of the planning, implementation and execution of the FY26 HQMC MARSOC Screening Team (HMST) visits. 3. Purpose. Brief interested Marines on the opportunities and pathways for MRO, MR, SOCS and CSS billets for possible future assignments. 4. Briefing Team 4.a. The team is comprised of representatives from HQMC, Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) and MARSOC. 4.b. Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: screening, population development, and commander interface. 4.c. MARSOC representatives conduct orientation briefs and interviews. Those qualified volunteer MR applicants will receive tentative assignment to an Assessment and Selection (A&S) course pending approval from HQMC. The SOCS and CSS candidates will receive further assignment information. 5. Participants 5.a. A list of Marines screened by HQMC and MARSOC, who meet all prerequisites will be published via separate correspondence (SEPCOR) to the Major Subordinate Commands (MSC) no later than 90 days before each semi-annual HMST visit. 5.b. Marines interested in applying prior to a HMST brief should contact a MARSOC recruiter and/or their Career Counselor and begin the Command Screening Checklist for the appropriate program. 6. Commanders 6.a. Commanders are requested to have their Marines listed in the SEPCOR attend the MARSOC orientation briefs delineated in the below coordinating instructions. 6.b. Request Commanders afford the Marines not listed in the SEPCOR,but are interested in the MARSOC assignment, the opportunity to attend the orientation brief. 7. Coordinating Instructions 7.a. MSC Sergeants Major at the Base/Station, Division, Logistics Group, and Wing level will provide a consolidated roster of Marines who are physically unable to attend the HMST to the HMST Briefing Team on the applicable briefing dates. Non-availability for screening will not preclude assignment of volunteers to A&S. 7.b. MSC Career Counselors are requested to conduct daily reconciliation of Marines on the list with the HMST Briefing Team. Commanders and SgtMajs should be briefed pre-and post-execution of the HMST regarding adequate attendance. 7.c. HMST visit schedule: Read in two columns.