R 211830Z JUL 26 MARADMIN 328/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FY28 U.S. MARINE CORPS LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND MAJOR LIMITED DUTY OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC/192130ZDEC25// REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR/YMD:20250718// REF/C/MSGID:MSG/CMC/261400ZFEB2026// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 622/25, FY28 U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS.  REF B IS MCBUL 1400, OFFICER LINEAL PRECEDENCE.  REF C IS CHANGE 1 TO THE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO THE MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND BODY COMPOSITION EVALUATION PROCESS.// POC/MICHAEL J. COOK/MAJ/MMPB-10/-/TEL: (703)784-9703/ EMAIL:[email protected]// POC/PAUL M. DANTONIO/MAJ/MMPB-10/-/TEL: (703)784-9704/ EMAIL:[email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  As announced by reference (a), the FY28 U.S. Marine Corps Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Promotion Selection Boards will convene at 2008 Elliot Road, Quantico, VA 22134, as follows: Selection To       Component     Bd.Corr.Due      Convening Date LTCOL/MAJ          Active        14 Aug 26        25 Aug 26 2.  Promotion Boards.  The boards will consider, by MOS and grade and only as specified by the yearly promotion plan, three categories of officers:  above-zone (AZ), in-zone (IZ), and below-zone (BZ). Officers defined as LDO in reference (b) on the date the boards convene are eligible for the relevant boards.  Officers with an established separation date will not be considered by the board if the separation/retirement date is established by the date the board convenes.  In addition, captains who are not U.S. citizens will not be considered for promotion to major.  Officers may review reference (b) and their eligibility for the boards on the internet at the officer promotion homepage.  The senior (SR) and junior (JR) officers IZ and the junior officer eligible BZ are as follows (Encl (1) of reference (b) applies): 2.a.  LDO Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Board.  MOS 0430, 0605, 2102, 2340, 5902 and 6502 selection boards will consider BZ officers. 2.a.1.  MOS 0430                              DOR          LCN         SR IZ: Maj Omar Cortez                01 Mar 23    26861000         JR IZ: Maj Javier Perez               01 Aug 24    28532000         Only BZ: Maj Edwin L. Kim             01 Aug 24    28533000 2.a.2.  MOS 0605         SR IZ: Maj Paul R. McHugh Jr.         01 Mar 23    26852000         JR IZ: Maj Michael A. Revay           01 Mar 23    26859000         ONLY BZ: Maj Matthew D. Daleo         01 Mar 24    28084000 2.a.3.  MOS 2102         SR IZ: Maj Lucas A. Tuning II         01 Jun 23    27148000         JR IZ: Maj Charles L. Trimble         01 Apr 24    28154000         ONLY BZ: Maj Reynaldo E. Desenganio   01 Aug 24    28536000 2.a.4.  MOS 2305         ONLY IZ: Maj David B. Southerland     01 Mar 24    28097000 2.a.5.  MOS 2340         SR IZ: Maj Branden D. Palmer          01 Nov 23    27638000         JR IZ: Maj Gregory S. Canevari        01 Mar 24    28096000         ONLY BZ: Maj Antonio G. Marrero       01 Jul 24    28423000 2.a.6.  MOS 2802         SR IZ: Maj Joshua C. Thompson         01 Mar 23    26855000         JR IZ: Maj Daniel W. Rudolph          01 Aug 23    27395000 2.a.7.  MOS 3102         SR IZ: Maj Harvey P. Lacanilao        01 Mar 24    28081000         JR IZ: Maj Hugo J. Vargas             01 Apr 24    28153000 2.a.8.  MOS 3302         SR IZ: Maj Bryan M. Baker             01 Mar 24    28086000         JR IZ: Maj William T. Carrier         01 May 24    28209000 2.a.9.  MOS 5902         SR IZ: Maj Jessy W. Phillips          01 Jun 23    27150000         JR IZ: Maj Adam W. Spiars             01 May 24    28210000         ONLY BZ: Maj Lucas A. Spencer         01 May 24    28211000 2.a.10.  MOS 6004          ONLY IZ: Maj Jason Diaz              01 Sep 23    27560000 2.a.11.  MOS 6302          SR IZ: Maj Stephen G. Adams          01 Oct 23    27589000          JR IZ: Maj Anthony L. Galluzzi       01 Jul 24    28420000 2.a.12.  MOS 6502          SR IZ: Maj Ismael Alicea             01 Aug 21    25302000          JR IZ: Maj Christopher L. Johnson    01 Oct 22    26633000          ONLY BZ: Maj Cole A. Sardinta        01 Apr 24    28152000 2.a.13.  No Lieutenant Colonel LDO Promotion Selection Boards will be convened for the following MOSs:  1705, 5502 and 6802. 2.b.  LDO Major Promotion Selection Board.  The MOS 0430, 0605, 2305, 2340, 6302 and 6502 selection boards will consider BZ officers. 2.b.1.  MOS 0430                              DOR          LCN         SR IZ: Capt Kristopher L. Shelby      01 Dec 22    39837800         JR IZ: Capt Kristian C. Mitchell      01 Aug 24    42969000         ONLY BZ: Capt Vernell D. Jones        01 Aug 24    42970000 2.b.2.  MOS 0605         SR IZ: Capt Bradley J. Lewis          01 Dec 22    39837600         JR IZ: Capt Rochand D. Scoby          01 Mar 23    40358000         JR BZ: Capt Joshua M. Priestley       01 Apr 24    42525000 2.b.3.  MOS 1705         SR IZ: Capt Zachary P. Boyd           01 Feb 24    42301000         JR IZ: Capt Steven H. Rivera          01 Feb 24    42318000 2.b.4.  MOS 2102         SR IZ: Capt Christopher S. Henkle     01 Feb 24    42295000         JR IZ: Capt Brandon T. Rys            01 Apr 24    42528000 2.b.5.  MOS 2305         SR IZ: Capt Trevor J. Hicks           01 Jul 23    40863000         JR IZ: Capt Zachary T. Thompson       01 Feb 24    42296000         ONLY BZ: Capt Michael L. Palmer       01 Feb 24    42330000 2.b.6.  MOS 2340         SR IZ: Capt George HinojosaRodriguez  01 Oct 23    41443000         JR IZ: Capt Joshua A. Terry           01 Feb 24    42291000         ONLY BZ: Capt Matthew J. Belcastro    01 Feb 24    42321000 2.b.7.  MOS 2802         SR IZ: Capt Kyle L. Buckner           01 Feb 24    42307000         JR IZ: Capt Michael S. Walker         01 Feb 24    42319000 2.b.8.  MOS 3102         SR IZ: Capt Lydia M. Mayfield         01 May 22    39144000         JR IZ: Capt Alex O. Rancloes          01 Feb 24    42315000 2.b.9.  MOS 3302         SR IZ: Capt Ryan D. Cooper            01 Feb 24    42305000         JR IZ: Capt Steven B. McGahee         01 Feb 24    42329000 2.b.10. MOS 5502         SR IZ: Capt Stephen Talbot            01 Feb 24    42327000         JR IZ: Capt Eric K. Kyne              01 Feb 24    42332000 2.b.11. MOS 5902         SR IZ: Capt Joshua M. Ulrich          01 Feb 24    42310000         JR IZ: Capt Juan G. Yoc               01 Apr 24    42527000 2.b.12. MOS 6004         SR IZ: Capt Matthew J. Einhorn        01 Feb 24    42293000         JR IZ: Capt Orlando Garcia            01 May 24    42596000 2.b.13. MOS 6302         SR IZ: Capt Benjamin S. Hurley        01 Mar 23    40357000         JR IZ: Capt Brian J. Wilson           01 Feb 24    42303000         ONLY BZ: Capt Mark A. Kingslan        01 Feb 24    42333000 2.b.14. MOS 6502         SR IZ: Capt Christopher C. Henriquez  01 Oct 22    39594000         JR IZ: Capt Lindsey M. Rodriguez      01 Aug 23    41014600         ONLY BZ: Capt Antwain C. Burns        01 Aug 23    41014800 2.b.15.  No Major LDO Promotion Selection Board will be convened for the following MOS: 6802. 3.  Continuation Boards.  Upon conclusion of the promotion selection boards, the boards will reconvene as continuation boards. Officers may verify their eligibility for consideration for continuation by contacting Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Manpower Management Separations and Retirement (MMSR).  CMC (MMSR) will adjust the mandatory retirement dates and/or notify the officers selected for continuation, as applicable, after the promotion selection results have been announced.  The following continuation boards will be convened: 3.a.  The FY28 USMC Lieutenant Colonel LDO (Select) Continuation Boards will select for continuation those officers selected by the promotion selection boards to the grade of lieutenant colonel who would otherwise be subject to involuntary retirement due to total years active service until the officers have time to complete three (3) years in the grade of lieutenant colonel. 3.b.  The FY28 USMC Major LDO (Select) Continuation Boards will select for continuation those officers selected by the promotion selection boards to the grade of major who would otherwise be subject to involuntary retirement due to total years active service until the officers have time to complete three (3) years in the grade of major. 4.  Board preparation guidance.  Officers are advised to review reference (a) for guidance regarding submission of information, auditing the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master Brief Sheet (MBS), fitness reports, deferment of eligibility, and requests for non-selection prior to the convening date of the board. Officers may review reference (a) at the Officer Promotion homepage. 5.  Personal responsibilities.  Each officer is personally responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their OMPF and MBS before the date the board convenes.  Refer to reference (a) for information on obtaining and reviewing your OMPF and fitness report submission guidelines and timelines. 6.  Body Composition. Reference (c) 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. Previous Height and Weight measurements contained within an officer's record will be considered, as well as any fitness reports that were processed with a WHtR directed comment.  Officers who desire to have their current WHtR made available to the board may (optional) elect to submit WHtR documentation signed by their Command Physical Training Representative as an enclosure to their letter to the board pursuant to the instructions outlined in reference (a). The WHtR is required for all Marines to be completed prior to 30 June 2026. 7.  Officer Correspondence.  All eligible officers may, if desired, submit correspondence to the President of the Board. Refer to paragraph 8 of reference (a) on correspondence submission requirements, due dates and forwarding options. 8.  Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//