R 081655Z JAN 26 MARADMIN 004/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/FY26 SEMIANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM EXPERIENCE TRACK SELECTION PANEL RESULTS// REF/A/DOC/CMC/PPO/20250311// REF/B/DOC/SECDEF/OUSD-P&R/20220325// REF/C/DOC/SECNAV/DUSN(P)/20230406// REF/D/GENADMIN/CMC/211530ZXXX25// NARR/REF A IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 1540.33, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM (IAP). REF B IS DODI 1315.20, MANAGEMENT OF THE DOD FOREIGN AREA OFFICER PROGRAM. REF C IS SECNAVINST 1301.7B, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FOREIGN AREA OFFICER PROGRAMS. REF D IS MARADMIN 497/24, FY 2025 MARINE CORPS FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY BONUS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.// POC/1/BRETT M. MCCORMICK/LTCOL/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 312- 224-4365/703-692-4365/[email protected]// POC/2/CLAYTON J. FISHER/CIV/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 312-224- 0322/703-614-0322/[email protected]// POC/3/LEE M. MOFFETT/MGYSGT/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 312-224- 4366/703-692-4366/[email protected]// POC/4/ASHLEY K. ALMEIDA/CTR/CMC PPO PL WASHINGTON DC/DSN 312-224- 2168/703-692-2168/[email protected]// POC/5/IAP OMB/[email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the results of the FY26 Semiannual International Affairs Program (IAP) Experience Track Selection Panel. 2. Based on their background, operational experience, and academic credentials, the IAP experience track selection panel selected the Marines listed below for assignment of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Regional Affairs Officer (RAO) and Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (FAS) Additional Military Occupational Specialty (AMOS). Selection panel results. (Read in 6 columns): Name                   Rank   PMOS  AMOS  Desig  Region Albayrak, E.I.         LtCol   0202  8245  FAO   Africa Berit, M.A.            Maj     7202  8227  RAO   Europe Blackwood, M.A.        LtCol   4402  8241  FAO   LATAM Blue, W.J.             Maj     0402  8243  FAO   INDO-PAC Goldberg, M.J.         Capt    4402  8243  FAO   INDO-PAC Johnson, A.            Maj     0302  8227  RAO   Europe Johnsen, J.L.          Maj     0102  8245  FAO   Africa Leonardelli,J.R.       LtCol   0202  8227  RAO   Europe Lyon, B. A.            Capt    6002  8241  FAO   LATAM McDonnell, P.E.        Maj     0202  8241  FAO   LATAM Radel, C.              LtCol   3002  8242  FAO   Europe Ryan, J.P.             Maj     0302  8227  RAO   Europe Sierawski, A.E.        Capt    5803  8223  RAO   NE Asia Sorrells, D.           Maj     7518  8227  RAO   Europe Stark, J.A.            Capt    3002  8241  FAO   LATAM Stevens, M.            LtCol   1302  8223  RAO   NE Asia Sweeney, J.B.          Maj     0402  8241  FAO   LATAM Szimonisz, J.D.        LtCol   0202  8228  RAO   SE Asia Szimonisz, J.D.        LtCol   0202  8224  RAO   Middle East Warrington, D.A.       Capt    0302  8242  FAO   Europe Weaver, J. F.          Maj     0202  8227  RAO   Europe Xue,H.                 SSgt    0678  8233  FAS   NE Asia Yoon, W                Capt    0602  8243  FAO   INDO-PAC 3. This MARADMIN serves as authority to assign the respective AMOS as listed above. All selectees listed above must request appropriate entries be made into their permanent service records to reflect the appropriate AMOS through their Installation Personnel Administration Centers or command administration offices. 4. Per ref A, Marines applying for an IAP AMOS are highlighting their availability to serve in international affairs billets when not serving in their primary MOS. Marines who subsequently decline to serve in such billets will have their IAP AMOS administratively  withdrawn. 5. Per refs A and D, Marines with a FAO AMOS are required to maintain current minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores of 2/2/1+ (FAO) or 1+/1+ (FAS) (Reading/Listening/Speaking). Failure to maintain minimum scores will result in administrative withdrawal of the FAO AMOS. 6. Per ref A, IAP Marines who are slated with orders to fill 82XX billets are required to complete a Tier 5 (T-5) investigation in order to facilitate their integration into MAGTF planning, operations, security cooperation, and intelligence efforts during future assignments within tactical, operational, and strategic- level Marine Corps staffs, joint and combined staff, and for duty with interagency organizations. Marines who are slated to fill 82XX billets and do not have current T-5 investigation will submit a request through their Security Office. Orders issued for individuals filling 82XX billets will serve as the authoritative document to initiate a T-5 Investigation. 7.Language sustainment training may be available for Marines in the 82XX AMOS, contingent upon available funding. Cost-free options can be found on the IAP website "https //www.ppo.marines.mil/Units/ Strategy-and-Plans-Division/International-Affairs-Branch/ International-Affairs-Program/" under the courses section. These resources offer opportunities to develop and enhance language skills. Additional requests may be submitted to IAPMarine(at)usmc.mil. 8. Questions regarding the IAP should be directed to the points of contact (POCs) listed above. Panels will take place during the first week of November and May, with applications submitted no later then 30 October and 30 April, respectively. Applications must be in one pdf with naming "Rank.Last.First.Region"  (e.g., GySgt.Smith.John.Africa). Applications must be submitted through the IAP website under the IAP Submissions and Registration section, using the link referencing Experience Track Panel. 9. Release authorized by BGen Daniel B. Taylor, Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.//