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FY27 AMOI, Second-Tour DI, and USNA Senior Enlisted Leader Billets Are Open

MARADMIN 243/26·May 29, 2026·2 min read·Official source
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HQMC is soliciting volunteers for FY27 AMOI, second-tour DI, and USNA Senior Enlisted Leader (MOS 8014) billets. Vacancies span NROTC units across the country, both recruit depots, OCS, and the US Naval Academy. Applications are accepted year-round, with a hard cutoff of 1 October 2026.

Heads up: This MARADMIN explicitly does not apply to the Marine Corps Reserve. If you are SMCR, IMA, or IRR, this one is not for you.

Who it affects

Active-duty Marines only. Paragraph 12 states plainly: this message is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. The content below is provided for awareness, in case you have active-duty contacts or are considering a transfer.

For second-tour DI and AMOI billets, eligible Marines are:

  • Active-duty SSgt through MSgt
  • Hold AMOS 0911 (completed a prior DI tour)
  • Meet PFT minimums: 250 for OCS billets, 215 for recruit depots and NROTC units
  • Have 36 months Time on Station (TOS) at estimated departure date
  • Have 36 months in primary MOS since last SDA tour

For USNA Senior Enlisted Leader (8014) billets, eligible Marines are:

  • Active-duty SSgt or GySgt
  • Have completed a prior SDA or screenable billet (not limited to 0911 for 8014; Drill Master billets still require 0911)
  • Hold a minimum GT score of 100
  • Hold a current first-class PFT score

All applicants must meet waist-to-height standards and submit tattoo photos per TFRS Message A66568.

What you need to do

If you are a reservist, nothing. This does not apply to you.

If you are active duty and interested, applications go through TFRS as an SDA request, routed to CMC (MMEA-25) via the normal RELM chain. Your package must include:

  1. Administrative Action Form listing desired billets in order of preference, DI tour dates, and any other relevant information.
  2. Completed Drill Instructor Duty Checklist (NAVMC 11705) for DI/AMOI billets, or Independent Duty Checklist (NAVMC 11710) for USNA billets.
  3. GySgts must annotate their promotion preference (M or F).

For USNA applicants, download the application at https://www.usna.edu/USMC/index.php.

Key dates

  • 1 October 2026: Application deadline for all billets
  • 31 March 2027: Report-no-later-than for Marines selected for AMOI/NROTC billets (expect augment to OCS summer training April through August 2027)
  • 31 May 2027: Report-no-later-than for Marines selected for USNA billets

The official version

Full details are in MARADMIN 243/26. Governing orders are MCO 1326.6 CH-1 (SCREENMAN) and MCO 1300.8 (Personnel Assignment Policy).

POCs: Maj P.N. DeLaCruz, MMEA-25, patrick.delacruz@usmc.mil, 703-432-9493. GySgt Y.A. Henderson, DI Monitor, yaffa.henderson@usmc.mil, 703-432-9475.

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.

Resources & references

The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.

  • Screenable Billets and Independent Duty Assignment order (MCO 1326.6 CH-1)Reference

    This order governs the screening and selection process for special duty assignments like AMOI, DI, and USNA billets. It is referenced throughout this MARADMIN for eligibility criteria and required checklists.

  • Marine Corps Personnel Assignment Policy (MCO 1300.8)Reference

    This order establishes personnel assignment policy, including Time on Station requirements that applicants must meet before departing for these billets.

  • Special and Incentive Pays webpage (Manpower Military Policy Branch)

    This page from the Manpower Military Policy Branch covers the components of Marine military compensation, including basic pay, tax-free allowances like BAH and BAS, retirement plan options, and Special and Incentive pays. Reservists may want to review it to understand what they are entitled to and how different pay elements and tax advantages apply to their service.

  • US Naval Academy USMC application portal

    This is the official USNA Marine Detachment site, which covers how Fleet Marines can apply for a billet at the Naval Academy as an enlisted-to-officer pathway. If you are exploring officer commissioning options or want details on billet types, requirements, and deadlines, this page is worth a look.

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