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MARADMIN 070/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY26-02 COLONEL ACQUISITION COMMAND SCREENING BOARD
RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/ASN/20220707//
REF/B/MSGID: MCO/CMC/20170323//
REF/C/MSGID: MSG/CMC/20251029//
NARR/REF A IS THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON)
DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT ACT (DAWIA) OPERATION
GUIDE. REF B IS MCO 1300.64B, THE COMMAND SCREENING PROGRAM ORDER
WHICH ESTABLISHES POLICY FOR ACQUISITION COMMAND SELECTION. REF C
IS MARADMIN 409/25 CHANGE 1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 CLASS DATES FOR
CORNERSTONE.//
POC/R. E. CISNEROS/CIV/MARCORSYSCOM/
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE/QUANTICO VA/TEL: 703-855-0376/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/ M. J. SHULL/LTCOL/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ MAD PATUXENT RIVER/
TEL: (301) 342-1421, DSN: 342-1421/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
- The FY26 Marine Corps Acquisition Screening Board (MCASB)
convened on 15 December 2025, the Naval Air Systems Command
(NAVAIRSYSCOM) Acquisition Slate Board convened on 17 November
2025, and the Naval Warfare Systems Command (NAVSEA) Slating
Panel convened between 23 September and 1 October 2025 in
accordance with the references to select eligible colonels and
colonels (sel) for assignment to acquisition commands. All three
boards implement processes identified in the references and
regulatory requirements. The DON Director, Acquisition Talent
Management (DATM) provides oversight into the process.
- Command screening ensures that Marines receive the best
possible leadership while providing all eligible officers with a
fair and equitable opportunity to compete for command.
- The following officers are selected for O6 Acquisition
Command.
3.a. 8059 Group (read in three columns)
Name MOS Billet
ALLEN, MATTHEW S. 8059 PM PMA-263 USN &
USMC Small Tactical UAS
LEE, DOUGLAS L. 8059 PM PMA-207 Tactical
Airlift
WEAKLEY, JOSEPH J. 8059 F-35 A/B/C Propulsion
Program Officer
WORT, JOSHUA W. 8059 PM PMA-261 H-53 Heavy
Lift Helicopters
3.b. 8061 Group (read in three columns)
Name MOS Billet
CLARKSON II, CRAIG M. 8061 PM Project Overmatch
PETERSON, DOUGLAS K. 8061 PM PMM-210 LAV
STEPHENSON, CHRISTOPHER A. 8061 CO MCTSSA
3.c. The boards did not select alternates.
3.d. MMOA will place a letter in the OMPF of all officers selected.
- Coordinating Instructions
4.a. Primary selectees. Primary selectees are to accept via email
to their monitor listed in paragraph 5 NLT 14 calendar days from
the release of this message.
4.b. Declinations. Officers who decline command must submit a
declination in writing (AA form) via the first general officer in
their chain of command NLT 14 calendar days from the release of
this message. Officers who decline command are ineligible for
future command, unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Commandant
for Manpower and Reserve Affairs due to extraordinary circumstances.
4.c. Deferrals. Officers selected for acquisition command who are
unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances may
request a deferral. If approved, the Director, Manpower Management
will defer the officer to a future command screening board.
Selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) to
HQMC (MMOA-3) via the first general officer in their chain of
command.
4.d. Officers slated to command will schedule their attendance to
the Cornerstone: Commandant's Combined Commandership Program prior
to, or shortly after, assuming command. The program consists of
two courses conducted concurrently aboard Marine Corps Base
Quantico: a four-day commanders course and a five-day spouses
workshop. FY26 courses are listed in reference (c). The point of
contact (POC) for the Cornerstone course is the Marine Corps
University Lejeune Leadership Institute which may be reached at DSN
432-9753 or commercial (703) 784-9753/(703) 784-4684, or via email:
[email protected]. Further information is available at
https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/Academic-Programs/Lejeune-
Leadership-Institute/Commandants-Combined-Commandership-Course/.
- Points of Contact:
Col E. J. Smith, Branch Head, MMOA
DSN: 278-9300, Comm: (703) 784-9300
Email: [email protected]
Col R. B. Tompkins, Aviation Col Monitor, MMOA
DSN: 278-9300, Comm: (703) 784-9300
Email: [email protected]
Col M. D. Simon, Ground Col Monitor, MMOA
DSN: 278-9300, Comm: (703) 784-9300
Email: [email protected]
Ms. R. E. Cisneros, G-3, 8061 Occ Fld Mgr, MARCORSYSCOM
COMM: (703) 855-0376
Email: [email protected]
LtCol M. J. Shull, Executive Officer, 8059 OccFld Mgr, MADPAX
COMM: (301) 342-1421
Email: [email protected]
- This message is only applicable to the active component.
- Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower
Management Division.//