The Marine Corps just released the FY27 High Visibility Billet (HVB) slate for MGySgts. This covers billets across several MOS communities, with commands ranging from MEFs to MEUs to MARFOR components. The board convenes 4 August 2026 at HQMC. If you're eligible, you should already be getting a questionnaire in the next few days.
Bottom line: If you're an MGySgt who hasn't received a board questionnaire by 15 June 2026, contact MMEA immediately.
Who it affects
Active component MGySgts in the following MOS communities: 0111, 0291, 0399, 0491, 0699, 28XX, 3047, and 3529. The eligibility bar is straightforward: 10 months time on station at the tentative report date. You're in unless one of the ineligibility conditions applies to you.
You are not eligible if you have:
- An approved retirement
- A stabilization for deployment
- An active Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC) waiver
Note: ECFC waivers can be considered case by case, but you should not submit one specifically to compete for an HVB slot.
What you need to do
If you're in one of the MOS communities above and believe you're eligible:
- Watch for your board questionnaire from MMEA, due to you no later than 15 June 2026.
- If you haven't received one by 15 June, contact MMEA directly (POC info below).
- Complete the questionnaire electronically no later than 15 July 2026.
- Submit all slate-related correspondence to the POCs listed in this MARADMIN no later than 15 July 2026.
If you're selected and receive CONUS orders, you have 20 days from estimated arrival to gain 28 months of obligated service, or submit for retirement in lieu of orders. For OCONUS orders, that requirement is 40 months.
Key dates
- 15 June 2026: Questionnaires sent to eligible Marines by MMEA. Contact MMEA if you haven't received one by this date.
- 15 July 2026: Board questionnaires and all slate correspondence due back to MMEA.
- 4 August 2026: FY27 HVB Board convenes at HQMC.
- 2026 report dates (select billets): Treated as immediate fills. Selects notified after the sub-board completes.
Billet vacancies by MOS
0111
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| II MEF | 1F1 | FEB 2027 |
| III MEF | 1C1 | JUN 2027 |
0291
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| III MEF | 1C1 | JUN 2027 |
0399 (Major Subordinate Command)
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| CE 3D MEB III MEF | 1CC | JUN 2027 |
| MARFOR CENTCOM | 1DX | JUN 2027 |
| US Forces Japan | TME | JUN 2027 |
| Training Command | 087 | JUN 2027 |
0399 (HVB Level)
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11th MEU | 1ET | JUN 2027 |
| 15th MEU | 1FR | JUN 2027 |
| 24th MEU | 1ER | JUN 2027 |
0491
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| I MEF | 1C0 | MAR 2027 |
| II MEF | 1F1 | NOV 2027 |
| MARFORESS | 1FZ | SEP 2027 |
| MARFOREUR/AF | 1EE | JUN 2027 |
| MARFORCOM | 111 | JUN 2027 |
| MFORSOUTH | 1FY | JUL 2027 |
| PP&O | QAQ | NOV 2027 |
| MCLOG | 067 | JUN 2027 |
| Blount Island Command | 1GA | JUN 2027 |
0699 (Force Level Command) — General criteria: previously served as Communications Chief at a Major Subordinate Element.
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| II MEF | 1F1 | SEP 2026 |
| MARFORCOM | 111 | SEP 2026 |
0699 (Major Subordinate Command) — General criteria: two years as MGySgt, or served as Communications Chief at MCIEAST, MCIWEST, or MCIPAC.
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| MARFOR CENTCOM | TMG | DEC 2026 |
| 1st MARDIV | 121 | JUN 2027 |
| 2d MAW | 142 | JAN 2027 |
| MARFORSOC | 094 | MAR 2027 |
0699 (HVB Level) — General criteria: at least four years as MGySgt and served at one of: Communications Chief of the Marine Corps, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, MCCOG, Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School (MCCES), DIV, MLG, MAW, MCI, or MCICOM.
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| MCCOG | TRG | AUG 2027 |
28XX
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| CE II MEF | 1F1 | APR 2027 |
| CE III MEF | 1C1 | APR 2027 |
| MARCORSYSCOM | 070 | JUN 2027 |
| HQTRS BN MARFORRES | 1FZ | JUN 2027 |
3047
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| I&L Dept | QAM | JAN 2027 |
| MARFORCYBERCOM | 1RA | MAY 2027 |
| HQTRS MARFORPAC | 110 | JUN 2027 |
3529
| Command | MCC | Tentative Report Date |
|---|---|---|
| I MEF | 1C0 | APR 2027 |
| II MEF | 1F1 | APR 2027 |
The official version
This is MARADMIN 277/26. It references MCO 1326.6 with Change 1 (SCREENMAN), MCBUL 1302 (MGySgt HVB Board Process), MARADMIN 127/26 Change 1 (official photograph requirements), and MARADMIN 066/26 Change 1 (PFT/BCP updates).
POC: Maj M. Cuespinosa, MMEA-3, 703-784-9657, miguel.cuespinosa@usmc.mil
POC: MGySgt L. Sanchez, MMEA-3, 703-784-9960, luis.sanchez@usmc.mil
POC: GySgt L. Jaime, MMEA-3, 703-784-3358, letty.jaime@usmc.mil
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.