R 241403Z JUN 26 MARADMIN 289/26 SUBJ/FY26 4TH QUARTER MARINE CORPS RESERVE INSTRUCTOR PILOT SELECTION BOARD// MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC AVN WASHINGTON DC// POC/ZACHARY FULMER/MAJ/UNIT: MATSG-42 OPERATIONS OFFICER/ EMAIL: [email protected]/850.452.2268// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The FY26 4th Quarter Marine Corps Reserve  Instructor Pilot (MCRIP) Selection Board will convene on or about  19 August 2026. This board will select qualified applicants to serve as Marine Corps Reserve Instructor Pilots in support of the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA). 2. Minimum qualifications for applicants are as follows: 2.A. Must be a member of the ready reserve (SMCR, IMA, or IRR),  Naval Aviator with less than 16 satisfactory years of credit toward a reserve retirement and have less than 1 year time in grade as a Lieutenant Colonel. 2.B. Active Component Marines must have a HQMC approved EAS and be able to join Marine Aviation Training Support Group 42 (MATSG-42) NLT 1 April 2027. 2.C. Minimum of 1,000 hours total military flight time and 400 hours instructing in military aircraft. 2.D. Current military medical up-chit. 2.E. Members currently receiving aviation retention pay or an aviation officer affiliation bonus will not be considered without confirmation that HQMC (MM) will release the applicant from any existing obligation. 2.F. The minimum requirements may be waived on a case-by-case basis  by the MATSG-42 Commanding Officer. 3. Qualifications that enhance an applicant’s package include, but  are not limited to: 3.A. Current and qualified active component instructors receive priority consideration. 3.B. Proximity to drilling site, ease of commute, or willingness to relocate. 3.C. Strong background in instructor and flight leadership positions. 4. Applicants should clearly state the desired Training Wing (TRAWING 1, TRAWING 2, TRAWING 4, TRAWING 5) and the reason for preference in their application.  No applicants may apply for TRAWING 6. 5. Past performance and potential for future participation in the USMCR, specifically 4th MAW, are paramount regarding selection to this program. 6. Selectees must meet participation guidelines as described in CNATRAINST 3740.8Q. Failure to complete CNATRA requirements, USMC annual training, or administrative requirements may be grounds for involuntary transfer from this program. Early removal is at the discretion of the MATSG-42 Commanding Officer. 7. Selectees may be required to attend up to 12 weeks of uninterrupted Active Duty Training (ADT) to complete CNATRA instructor pilot training. Selectees will serve in an instructor capacity for a minimum of 36 months after obtaining an instructor pilot qualification. 8. Applications shall be obtained by emailing the MATSG-42 Operations Officer at the email listed in the message header above. Applications must also include a letter to the board, a current Reserve Qualification Summary (RQS), and a current Master Brief Sheet (MBS). 8.A. Prior to submitting applications, individuals shall contact the desired TRAWING for a letter of acknowledgment from the Reserve Component Commander (RCC) and shall include it with their application. Points of contact for the RCC can be found at https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/reserves/. 8.B. A letter of recommendation is required from your current Commanding Officer. Letters of recommendation from current TRAWING and MATSG leadership are highly encouraged. 8.C. Additional information may be found at https://www.marforres.marines.mil/Units/4th-Marine-Aircraft-Wing/ Join/Aviation-Boards/#mcrip. 8.D. Final applications and endorsements must be submitted to the POC listed in the message header above. Packages shall be received as a single PDF document by MATSG-42 no later than close of business 24 July 2026 via email. The board will not consider late or incomplete applications. 9. Selection Board results will be announced via MARADMIN and by direct contact from MATSG-42. 9.A. Official Selection Board results serve as approval for Duty Involving Flight Operations (DIFOP) with MATSG-42 in accordance with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Wing Order 5320.2V.  A separate DIFOP package submission is not required. 9.B. All applications will be destroyed after the board is adjourned. 9.C. Applicants who were considered but not selected by previous selection boards and desire to be considered by this selection board are required to submit new packages. 10. Additional instructor opportunities are available at Fleet Replacement Squadron/Detachment Augmentation Units. For additional information, contact the POC listed in the message header above. Marine Fleet Replacement Squadrons/Detachments are stationed in the following locations:     UNIT                LOCATION     HMLAT-303           MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA     HMHT-302            MCAS New River, NC     VFA-125             NAS Lemoore, CA     VMFA-323            MCAS Miramar, CA     VMFAT-501           MCAS Beaufort, SC     VMFAT-502           MCAS Miramar, CA     VMMT-204            MCAS New River, NC     VMUT-2              MCAS Cherry Point, NC 11. Marines are reminded that there are open flying billets in tactical SMCR Squadrons within 4th MAW that do not require board selection. Officers who affiliate with a tactical squadron may be eligible for a bonus or retention pay. To learn more, contact the POC listed in the message header above. Names and locations of tactical squadrons are as follows:     UNIT                LOCATION                   PHONE     HMH-772             JB McGuire/Lakehurst, NJ   609.562.8787     HMLA-773(-)         JB McGuire/Lakehurst, NJ   609.562.8711     HMLA-773 (DET A)    NAS JRB New Orleans, LA    504.940.4905     HMLA-775            MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA    504.945.7422     VMFA-112            NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX     817.782.2718     VMGR-234            NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX     817.782.2915     VMM-764             MCAS Miramar, CA           504.945.7402     VMM-774             MCAS New River, NC         910.449.6352 12. Release authorized by Lieutenant General W. H. Swan, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//