The Marine Corps announced the convening dates for the FY28 Reserve Major General and Brigadier General Promotion Selection Boards. Both boards meet in Quantico this July. If you're an unrestricted Reserve officer on the RASL (Reserve Active-Status List) in the eligible zone, your record is going in front of the board whether you're ready or not.
Bottom line: Eligible officers must have their OMPF and Master Brief Sheet (MBS) accurate and complete before the board convenes. That's your personal responsibility, and the clock is running.
Who it affects
This is narrow. It applies to unrestricted Reserve officers on the RASL who are in the primary or secondary zones for BGen or MajGen. Specifically:
MajGen Board (convenes 7 Jul 26): Primary zone only.
- Above-zone: BGen Armas (DOR 1 Feb 24)
- In-zone (senior): BGen Taylor (DOR 21 Mar 24)
- In-zone (junior): BGen Tiernan (DOR 1 Apr 24)
BGen Board (convenes 21 Jul 26): Primary and secondary zones.
- Above-zone: Col Zimmermann (DOR 1 Oct 12), Col Fessler (DOR 1 Dec 22)
- In-zone: Col Martell (DOR 1 Jan 23), Col Fiser (DOR 1 Aug 23)
- Below-zone: Col Morehouse (DOR 1 Sep 23), Col Stacy (DOR 1 Jan 24)
Officers with a separation or approved retirement date within 90 days of the board's convening date will not be considered, provided that date is established before the board convenes.
Zone boundaries (senior and junior officers listed above) may shift before convening to reflect changes in scheduled retirements.
What you need to do
If you're in the eligible population:
- Review MARADMIN 622/25 (the FY28 Officer Promotion Selection Boards message) for guidance on submitting information, auditing your OMPF and MBS, fitness report timelines, deferment requests, and requests for non-selection.
- Audit your OMPF and MBS now. You are personally responsible for their accuracy before the board convenes.
- Submit correspondence to the President of the Board if you want to. It's optional. Instructions and due dates are in paragraph 8 of MARADMIN 622/25.
- Body composition: the standard has shifted from height/weight to Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR), but the Digital Boardroom system can't pull WHtR data yet. You won't be dinged solely because current WHtR data isn't in your record. Previous height/weight entries and any fitness reports with a WHtR directed comment will still be visible to the board. If you want your current WHtR included, you can submit documentation signed by your Command Physical Training Representative as an enclosure to your letter to the board. This is optional.
Key dates
| Board | Board Correspondence Due | Convening Date |
|---|---|---|
| MajGen (Reserve) | 26 Jun 26 | 7 Jul 26 |
| BGen (Reserve) | 10 Jul 26 | 21 Jul 26 |
The official version
This bulletin is MARADMIN 257/26. For full guidance on board preparation, see MARADMIN 622/25 (referenced as REF A). For officer lineal precedence and zone eligibility, see MCBUL 1400 (referenced as REF B). Both are available at the officer promotion homepage on Marines.mil.
POC: Maj Michael J. Cook, MMPB-10, michael.j.cook@usmc.mil, (703) 784-9703; or Maj Paul M. Dantonio, paul.dantonio@usmc.mil, (703) 784-9704.
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.