The Marine Corps is accepting applications for the FY27 Total Force Integrator (TFI) Free MOS (FMOS) Enlisted Selection Board, which convenes 1 April 2026. Seven GySgt billets are available at commands ranging from DC M&RA to MARFORCYBER and MARCENT. Selected Marines will work large-scale force integration, mobilization planning, and Global Force Management support on 24-month utilization tours.
Bottom line: AR GySgts (or Marines selected for GySgt) must apply by 2359 EST on 20 March 2026 or they will not be considered.
Who it affects
This board is for AR Marines only, specifically:
- GySgts currently serving in the AR program, or Marines who have been selected for GySgt
- Must hold a secret or higher clearance
- Must meet a 24-month time on station requirement by 1 August 2027
- Must have completed required resident PME for current grade
- Must be registered in (or have previously completed) the enlisted Total Force Integration Staff Training course
You are not eligible if you are pending retirement, resignation, or conditional release; if you have been passed for promotion more than once in your current grade and component; or if you have been selected for MSgt.
ETPs exist but require endorsement from the first O-6 in your chain of command, routed to Reserve Affairs Manpower Management (RAM).
What you need to do
- Verify your eligibility against the criteria above.
- Confirm your OMPF is current, including an official photo taken within 365 days of 1 April 2026 (so on or after 1 April 2025).
- Ensure all fitness reports are submitted to CMC (MMPB-23) via the automated performance evaluation system (A-PES), not mailed directly to the board.
- Update any other OMPF documents through the OMPF Records Management Application (ORMA) at
www.manpower.marines.mil(Divisions > Manpower Management > Performance Branch > Records and Performance > Records Management > OMPF Records Management Application). - Get written PMOS monitor acknowledgement (email is sufficient).
- Obtain a proof of security clearance letter from your unit security manager.
- Write your letter to the board president using the template in the portal. Format the letter exactly as follows:
- From: Rank, First Name, Last Name, EDIPI/MOS, USMCR
- To: President, FY27 Total Force Integrator FMOS Enlisted Selection Board
- Subject:
LETTER TO BOARD PRESIDENT OF THE FY27 TOTAL FORCE INTEGRATOR ENLISTED SELECTION BOARD
- Compile all documents into a single PDF titled
EDIPI_TFI_LastName. - Submit through the M&RA portal at
https://www2.manpower.usmc.mil/application_cac/. If you have portal access issues, email your package tojoinar@usmc.miland copy the POCs listed below. - Rank your billet preferences from most to least desired inside the portal. You must rank all billets you are eligible for.
Note: Prerequisite courses are not required to apply. If selected as a primary, you will complete them afterward. If you have already completed any required courses, include your certificates as enclosures.
Available billets (all GySgt, billet: TFI SNCO)
| Command | Location |
|---|---|
| DC M&RA (MMIB-2) | Washington, DC |
| MARFOREUR/AF | Europe/Africa |
| MARFORSOUTH | South |
| MARFORCOM | Command |
| MARFORK | Korea |
| MARFORCYBER | Cyber |
| MARCENT | Central |
Required training courses (primary selectees complete after board)
| Course | Code | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Global Force Management Overview | GF1101 | Prerequisite |
| JOPES Overview | JD1101 | Prerequisite |
| Joint Capabilities Requirements Manager Course | GF1102 | Required |
| JOPES Support Personnel Course | JD1102 | Required |
| JOPES Action Officer Course | JD2101 | Required |
| Joint Operational Contract Support Planning & Execution Course Lite | N/A | Required |
| Joint Logistics Course | SC 907 | Required |
Key dates
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2026 | Applications open |
| 20 Mar 2026, 2359 EST | Application deadline |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Board convenes |
| 15 Jun 2026 | FY27 enlisted selectees enrolled in courses |
| 1 Dec 2026 | FY27 officer TFI selection board convenes |
| 1 Feb 2027 | FY27 officer selectees enrolled in courses |
| 1 Jun 2027 | FY27 TFI selectees complete courses |
| 15 Aug 2027 | FY27 TFI Marines report to TFI billet |
The official version
This article is based on MARADMIN 055/26. It references MCO 1900.16 CH 2 (Separation and Retirement Manual), MCO 1553.4B (PME), MCO 1610.7B (Performance Evaluation System), and MARADMIN 582/25 (official photo requirements for non-promotion boards).
POC for questions: Maj M.J. Jones at marshall.j.jones@usmc.mil / 703-784-3676, or MSgt G. Bogaczyk at gregory.bogaczyk@usmc.mil / 703-784-1231.
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.