R 052009Z MAY 26 MARADMIN 210/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//  SUBJ/MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL (OFFICER AND ENLISTED) ASSIGNED TO SERVICE ACADEMIES SLATING PANEL ACADEMIC YEAR 2027// REF/A/DOC/CMC/20250307// REF/B/DOC/CMC/20190530// REF/C/DOC/MCO/20210511// REF/D/MSG/CMC/261400ZFEB2026// REF/E/ MSG/CMC/241230ZMAR2026// NARR/REF A IS MCO 1300.8 W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.  NARR/REF B IS MCO 1524.1 GRADUATE EDUCATION ORDER. NARR/REF C IS MCO 1326.26, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SCREENABLE BILLETS AND INDEPENDENT DUTY ASSIGNMENT SCREENMAN.  NARR/REF D IS MARADMIN 127/26 CHANGE 1 TO REQUIREMENT UPDATE ON OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FOR NON-PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS.  REF E IS MARADMIN 066/26 CHANGE 1 TO THE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO THE MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND BODY COMPOSITION EVALUATION PROCESS.// POC/D. T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/MMOA/COMMERCIAL: 703-784-9982/ EMAIL: [email protected] POC/C. P. MYRICK/MAJ/MMOA/COMMERCIAL: 703-784-9276/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/J. J. SWARTZ/CAPT/USNA/COMMERCIAL: 410-293-6304/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/P. N. DELACRUZ/MAJ/MMEA/COMMERCIAL: 703-432-9472/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/A. C. MORALES/GYSGT/MMEA/COMMERICAL: 703-432-9475/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/L. JAIME/GYSGT/MMEA/COMMERCIAL: 703-784-3358/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  The assignment of Marines to the United States Service Academies requires high caliber individuals for positions within the Department of War. On or about 3 June 2026, a panel convened by Headquarters Marine Corps will select Marines for assignment to the Service Academies in support of Academic Year 2027-2028 (AY27-28).  This panel will assign Marines to vacancies at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) and the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) during AY27-28.   1.a. Changes.  In accordance with reference (d), effective 1 April 2026, Headquarters Marine Corps sponsored non-promotion boards will have access to official military personnel file (OMPF) photographs during the conduct of non-promotion selection boards. 1.b.  A photograph is considered current if the photograph is taken 365 days prior to a selection board’s convene date.  It remains the Marine’s responsibility to ensure a current photograph is in their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) no later than 10 business days prior the board’s convene date for which they are eligible. 2.  Projected AY27-28 vacancies 2.a. Marines applying must be willing to accept assignment to any vacancy listed in paragraph 2.b. for Enlisted Marines and 2.b., 2.c. for Officers. 2.b.  USNA, Annapolis, MD vacancy summary: 2.b.1. Requires master’s degrees (read in four columns):        BMOS       Grade     Billet                    Quantity         8824       O3/O4     Electrical Engineer          2         8850       O3/O4     Mathematics Instructor       2         8826       O3/O4     Physics Instructor           1         8846       O3/O4     Computer Science Instructor  1         8006       O4        English Instructor           1         8006       O4        Senior Leadership and                               Ethics Instructor            1          8006       O3        Political Science Instructor 1         8006       O3        Economics Instructor         1   2.b.2. Does not require master’s degrees (read in four columns):        BMOS       Grade     Billet                    Quantity         4402       O3        Military Law Instructor      1         8006       O3        Executive Assistant          1             8006       O3        Language Instructor          1         8006       O3        MCMAP Training Officer/Sprint                               Football Coach               1         8006       O3        Director of Player                               Development                  1         8006       O3        Brigade Training Officer     1         8803s      O-2/O-3   Company Officers             5         0911       E7        Drill Master                 2           8014       E6        Senior Enlisted Leaders      2    2.b.3. Marines selected for USNA duty will be required to execute their permanent change of station (PCS) move and report to the USNA no later than 31 May 2027. 2.b.4. For the vacant 8826 and 8850 billets, applicants must be current students at NPS.  Those applying from NPS should have a projected rotation date no later than 30 June 2027. 2.b.5. For the vacant 8824 and 8846 billets, applicants do not have to be current students at NPS.  Marines who have the 8824 or 8846 AMOS are eligible to apply. 2.c.  NAPS Newport, RI vacancy summary.  The following billet does not require a master’s degree (read in four columns):        BMOS       Grade     Billet                    Quantity         8006       O-4       NAPS Company Officer         1 3.  Eligibility requirements for Officers  3.a.  Time on station (TOS).  Officers who will complete the prescribed tour control factor on their current set of orders NLT 30 September 2027 are eligible.  If an Officer does not meet this requirement, the Officer must contact their primary MOS (PMOS) monitor to discuss waiver submission requirements.  3.b.  Grade.  Officers who are promoted, selected, or in-zone for the solicited billet grade requirements are eligible to apply. 3.c.  Officers who meet TOS and grade requirements must also have: 3.c.1.  Excellent military appearance. 3.c.2.  Consistent first-class Physical Fitness Test and Combat Fitness Test scores. 3.c.3.  PMOS credibility with demonstrated military proficiency. 3.c.4.  No adverse material. 3.c.5.  Career timing that supports a full 36-month tour in the billet grade which they are applying to. 3.c.6.  Recent operational experience. 3.c.7.  Those Officers not applying for the LEAD master’s program must be complete with a master’s degree program NLT 1 August 2027 if applying for a billet that specifically requires academic instruction. 3.c.8.  Those Officers applying for the LEAD master’s program should have a minimum 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (GPA). 3.d.  Body Composition   3.d.1.  Reference (e) modifies the Height and Weight requirement to a Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) requirement.  At present, there is no method for the Digital Boardroom to pull current WHtR information aside from an officer's official photograph or fitness reports. Accordingly, Marines will not be viewed negatively solely because a current WHtR measurement is not available to the board.  However, previous Height and Weight measurements contained within a Marine's record will be considered, as well as any fitness reports that were processed with a WHtR directed comment. 3.d.2.  Marines who desire to have their current WHtR made available to the board may update their official photograph in their OMPF accordance with reference (e). 4.  Eligibility requirements for Enlisted Marines 4.a. In addition to the eligibility requirements contained in reference (a), Marines applying must meet and comply with the following criteria: 4.a.1. Regular active-duty Marines in the grade of Staff Sergeant or Gunnery Sergeant. 4.a.2. Marines applying for the 0911 Drill Master billet must have successfully completed a drill instructor tour. 4.a.3. Marines applying for the 8014 Senior Enlisted Leader billet must have successfully completed a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or screenable billet, in accordance with reference (a). 4.a.4. Possess a minimum General Technical score of 100.  Requests for exception to policy (ETP) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 4.a.5. Body Composition.  Reference (e) modifies the Height and Weight requirement to a Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) requirement. At present, there is no method for the Digital Boardroom to pull current WHtR information aside from an officer's official photograph or fitness reports.  Accordingly, Marines will not be viewed negatively solely because a current WHtR measurement is not available to the board.  However, previous Height and Weight measurements contained within a Marine's record will be considered, as well as any fitness reports that were processed with a WHtR directed comment. 4.a.6. Possess a current first-class Physical Fitness Test score at the time of submission. 4.a.7. Served a minimum of 36 months in Primary MOS since last SDA tour or screenable billet at estimated date of departure (EDD). Exceptions to policy (ETP) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 4.a.8. Have 36 months TOS at estimated date of departure, in accordance with reference (a).  Time on station requirements for Marines requesting assignment in the same geographic location does not apply. Exceptions to policy (ETP) will be considered on a case- by-case basis. 5.  Application process. The deadline for application submission is 2359 31 May 2026. 5.a. Officers 5.a.1. Interested Officers must first contact their PMOS monitor, or Graduate Education (Grad-Ed) Manager if attending NPS, for approval to screen for assignment to a Service Academy or NAPS.  Approval correspondence from the PMOS monitor or Grad-Ed Manager is a prerequisite for submission of the application. 5.a.2. Upon receipt of approval to screen by the PMOS monitor or Grad-Ed Manager, all officers screening for positions outlined must visit https:(slash)(slash)www.usna.edu/USMC/FacultyStaffApp.php, download, and submit the USNA staff application to MMOA-3 via the “FY27 Service Slating Academy Panel” questionnaire at https:(slash) (slash)www2.manpower.usmc.mil/application_cac/edu/ViewBoardServlet. action?boardID=4871 no later than 31 May 2026. 5.b. Enlisted Marines 5.b.1.  Marines interested in an assignment to USNA, must download the USNA application at https:(slash)slash)www.usna.edu/ USMC/index.php and submit the completed application with attachments electronically using the SDA request in the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) to CMC (MMEA-25) via the normal Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) routing chain.  Unit Career Planners have access to the TFRS program.  The enclosures to the RELM will contain the following: 5.b.2. Administrative Action (AA) form listing in order of precedence (1 through 6) the billets for which applying, dates served on SDA, and any other relevant information that should be considered by the board.  Gunnery Sergeants must annotate their promotion preference (M or F). 5.b.3. Marines applying for the 8014 billets must complete the Independent Duty Checklist (NAVMC 11710), provided in appendix E of reference (a). 5.b.4. Marines applying for the 0911 billet must complete the Drill Instructor Checklist (NAVMC 11705). 5.b.5. Pictures of tattoos must be submitted IAW TFRS Message Number: A66568. 6.  Coordinating Instructions 6.a. Officers 6.a.1.  Officers who apply and are accepted to the LEAD master’s program will incur 36 months of obligated service upon completion of their LEAD master’s degree.  Each Marine will have 12 months of obligated service remaining at the end of their USNA tour and should expect to receive PCA/PCS orders. 6.a.2.  Officers applying to the military academies from NPS will incur 48 months of obligated service upon completion of their NPS degree program.  Each officer will have 12 months of obligated service remaining at the end of their USNA tour and should expect to receive PCA/PCS orders. 6.a.3.  Officers assigned to 8006 or 4402 will incur obligated service IAW the Joint Travel Regulations and reference (a). 6.b. Enlisted Marines 6.b.1. Enlisted Marines who apply and are accepted will need 36 months of obligated service. 7.  Billet descriptions of the available billets in paragraph 2.b. and 2.c. and additional application information of each of the vacant billets listed in paragraph 2.b and 2.c. can be found at https:(slash(slash)www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/Manpower- Management/Officer-Assignments/Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/#tab/ graduate-education-boards 8.  Points of contact: 8.a.  USNA        LtCol T. R. Giraldi        Email: [email protected]        Comm:  410-293-1635        Capt J. J. Swartz        Comm:  410-293-6304        Email:  [email protected] 8.b.  MMOA        Maj C. P. Myrick        Email:  [email protected]        Comm:  703-784-9276        Maj D. T. Dumanovsky        Email: [email protected]        Comm:  703-784-9284 8.c.  MMEA        Maj P. N. Delacruz        Email: [email protected]        Comm: 703-432-9472        GySgt A.C. Morales        Email: [email protected]        Comm:  703-432-9475        GySgt L. Jaime        Email: [email protected]        Comm:  703-784-3358 9.  This message is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 10.  Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//