HQMC has released the Calendar Year 2026 schedule for all officer non-statutory selection boards and panels. These boards slate officers to FY2027 and FY2028 assignments and programs. Convening dates may shift slightly, and a separate MARADMIN will drop before each board with specific eligibility rules and deadlines.
Heads up: This message is officially Active Component only, but if you are a Reserve officer competing for any board on this list, your OMPF and Master Brief Sheet (MBS) need to be accurate and complete before the board convenes.
Who it affects
Per the MARADMIN, this is an Active Component message. Reserve officers should check with their S-1 or monitor to confirm whether any specific board applies to them. If you have any reason to believe you are in a competitive pool, treat your record as if it matters now.
What you need to do
Your record is your responsibility. Before any board you might fall under:
- Pull your OMPF and MBS through the OMPF-Record Management Application (
O-RMA). - Verify everything in your file is accurate and complete, including any additions or deletions in the past 12 months.
- Confirm your official photograph is current. All boards and panels on the list below, except FY26 Career Designation Panel 1, will consider your OMPF photo during deliberations. (See MARADMIN 582/25 for photo requirements.)
- Watch for the individual solicitation MARADMIN for each board. That message will have the specific eligibility criteria and hard deadlines.
POC for questions: Maj Taylor J. Kitasato, MMOA-3, (703) 784-9284, taylor.kitasato@usmc.mil
Key dates
| Board / Panel | Convening Date |
|---|---|
| FY26 Career Designation Panel 1 | 3 Feb 26 |
| FY27 PhD Program | 4 May 26 |
| FY27 Aviation Boards (FAB, TC, PEP) | 4 May 26 |
| FY27 HMX-1 Panel | 14 May 26 |
| FY27 Marine Barracks Washington Panel | 19 May 26 |
| FY27 Service Academy Slate Panel | 1 Jun 26 |
| FY27 Recruiting Station CO Selection Board | 8 Jun 26 |
| FY27 17XX Lateral Move Panel | 15 Jun 26 |
| FY27 NROTC MOI, XO Panel, and PNS | 25 Jun 26 |
| FY27 LtCol Command Screening Board | 7 Jul 26 |
| FY27 Colonel CSB | 8 Jul 26 |
| FY27 Congressional Fellowship Panel | 14 Jul 26 |
| FY27 MCRC Company Grade Panel | 20 Jul 26 |
| FY26 Career Designation Panel 2 | 27 Jul 26 |
| AY2027-2028 Top Level School Board | 3 Aug 26 |
| FY27 Commandant's Education Board | 4 Aug 26 |
| FY27 CWO to Limited Duty Officer Board | 25 Aug 26 |
| FY28 Marine Attaché Program Board | 31 Aug 26 |
| FY28 Security Cooperation Organization Panel | 31 Aug 26 |
| FY28 Personnel Exchange Program Ground Panel | 31 Aug 26 |
| FY27 Test Pilot School | 17 Sep 26 |
| FY26 MARSOC Talent Management Panel | 19 Oct 26 |
| FY27 Acquisition Lateral Move | 3 Nov 26 |
| FY27 Acquisition LtCol CSB | 3 Nov 26 |
| FY27 Funded and Unfunded Law Education Programs | 4 Nov 26 |
The official version
Referenced orders: MCBUL 5420 Change 1 (FY26 board schedule); MCO P1070.12K w/Ch 1 (IRAM); MARADMIN 582/25 (official photograph requirements).
This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.