FISCAL YEAR 2028 ACTIVE AND RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION BOARD,RESERVE SELECTION RESULTS AND ACTIVE ENLISTED SELECTION RESULTS

R 021600Z OCT 26
MARADMIN 474/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2028 ACTIVE AND RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION
BOARD,RESERVE SELECTION RESULTS AND ACTIVE ENLISTED SELECTION
RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID/DOC/CMC/YMD/20260426//
REF/B/MSGID/DOC/CMC/YMD/20090709//
REF/C/MSGID/DOC/CMC/YMD/20210510//
REF/D/MSGID/DOC/CMC/YMD/20190215//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 160/26, IS FISCAL YEAR 2028 ACTIVE AND
RESERVE MARINE ATTACHÉ SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B IS
MCO 3821.2, THE DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SYSTEM. REF C IS MCO 1300.8, W/
CH 1 MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF D IS MCO
1900.16 W/ CH 2, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL.//
POC/J. SCHULZE/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL: 703-784-9284/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/D. A. HAMRICK/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9473/
EMAIL: [email protected]@USMC.MIL//
POC/B. J. GILBERT/LTCOL/DCI IID/TEL: 703-693-5421/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/S. N. PTAK/CIV/MCIA, ATTACHÉ PROGRAM MANAGER/ TEL: 703-432-7510/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/C. S. SMITH/CIV/MCIA, ATTACHÉ MANAGER/TEL: 703-432-5992/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/T. M. GILBERTSON/CIV/MCIA, ATTACHÉ MANAGER/TEL: 703-432-7842/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/R. W. DAWSON/LTCOL/RESERVE ATTACHÉ DETACHMENT/TEL: 501-847-2186/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/K. L. MADSEN/MAJ/DCI RESERVE LIAISON/TEL: 703-693-5360/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. On 31 August 2026, the Director, Manpower
Management convened the Fiscal Year 2028 (FY28) Marine Attaché
(MARA) Selection Board to select Marines for duty with the Defense
Attaché Service (DAS) to report in FY28. The Director, Manpower
Management has approved the reserve results as well as the active
component enlisted Marines in this message for the assignments
below. Upon the Secretary of the Navy approving the board's active
component officer selections, Manpower Management will release the
names and assignments of officers selected for duty with the DAS.
2. The Marine Corps is committed to ensuring the most professional
representation of our service and nation abroad in these
high-visibility, high-impact posts. In making selections, the
board considered demonstrated performance, Marine Air Ground Task
Force experience, and the potential to operate effectively in a
foreign, independent duty.
3. Reserve component selections
3.a. Primary reserve officer selections (read in two columns):
Name MOS
Kopach, Stephen 0202
Harrison, Hunter 0302
3.b. Alternate reserve officer selections (read in two columns):
Name MOS
Hutchison, Brian 0202
Price, William 0202
3.c. Primary reserve enlisted selections (read in two columns):
Name MOS
Halawi, Ryan 0861
3.d. The board did not select reserve component enlisted
alternates.
4. Active component enlisted selections. Any changes from the
originally advertised country list were based on requirements from
DIA. Acceptance is conditional upon submission and approval of
reenlistment lateral move (RELM) request.
4.a. Primary active component enlisted selections
(read in three columns):
Name MOS Assignment
Hall, Troy 1751 Ukraine
Leach, Ashton 2629 Bahrain
McDuffie, Dione 0231 Libya
Nunez, Jael 0111 Mexico
4.b. The board did not select active component enlisted alternates.
5. Coordinating instructions
5.a. Acceptance of selection. Primary selectees are to accept or
decline via email to their PMOS monitor no later than 10 days after
the release of this message.
5.a.1. Active component selectees are instructed to contact the
HQMC Marine Attaché Program Office at [email protected]
or 703-693-5421 to communicate acceptance of assignment and receive
further guidance.
5.a.2. Reserve component selectees are instructed to contact
Deputy Commandant for Information Reserve Liaison Office (DCI RLO)
to communicate acceptance of assignment and receive further
guidance.
5.b. Declinations and deferrals. Selected Marines can request
a declination or deferral using the procedures below. However,
once a Marine accepts their selection and receives orders, they
are subject to the regulations in the ref d.
5.b.1. Marines who decline assignment to the above billet must
submit a declination in writing (AA form) via the first O6 in their
chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMEA-25 or MMOA-3 NLT 10
days after the release of this message. Marines who decline will
be ineligible for future billets with the DAS unless otherwise
approved by the Director, Manpower Management.
5.b.2. Deferrals. Marines selected for assignment to a DAS billet
who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances
may request a deferral. If approved, the Director, Manpower
Management will defer the Marine to a future MARA selection board.
Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form)
via the first general officer in their chain of command addressed to
HQMC via MMOA-3.
5.c. Reporting and training overview
5.c.1. Selected Marines can expect Permanent Change of Station
orders for training in the National Capital Region. Training start
dates are dependent upon the assigned country and corresponding
training requirements.
Selected Marines with competing service requirements which could
potentially delay their availability for training must notify their
primary MOS monitor in their initial correspondence.
5.c.2. A limited portion of training during the Joint Military
Attaché School (JMAS) is available to the spouses of selected
Marines. Although spouse attendance is not required, it is highly
recommended and does not incur any additional cost to the service
member. Language training is available to the spouse for most
billets at the request of the selected Marine. In addition to
training, a security clearance will be submitted for the spouse.
5.c.3. Spouses must be naturalized U.S. citizens prior to the
service member attending JMAS.
5.c.4. Service members must complete a Counter Intelligence
Polygraph examination prior to attending JMAS. This will be
coordinated through the selectee's parent command.
6. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management, Division.//