LeadershipRoutine update

Drill Master and Assistant Drill Master Selections, Marine Barracks Washington

MARADMIN 481/26·October 7, 2026·Official source

The results of the nomination process announced in MARADMIN 125/26. Gunnery Sergeant Essozolim G. Amana is selected as Drill Master and Staff Sergeant Emmanuel A. Damian as Assistant Drill Master.

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Official text

R 071527Z OCT 26

MARADMIN 481/26

MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//

SUBJ/SELECTION AS DRILL MASTER AND ASSISTANT DRILL MASTER, MARINE

BARRACKS WASHINGTON//

REF/A/MSGID/CMC WASHINGTON DC/232042Z MAR 26//

AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 125/26//

POC/J. P. SEGURA/SGTMAJ/UNIT:  MARBKS WASHINGTON, D.C.//

TEL: 202-433-6764/EMAIL:  JUAN.SEGURA@USMC.MIL//

GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Reference (a) solicited nominations for 

assignment as the Drill Master and Assistant Drill Master, 

Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. (MBW).

2.  MBW is pleased to announce the following selections:

Gunnery Sergeant Essozolim G. Amana, Drill Master

Staff Sergeant Emmanuel A. Damian, Assistant Drill Master

3.  MBW extends its congratulations to all applicants and 

encourages Marines interested in assignment to "The Oldest Post of 

the Corps" to monitor future MARADMINS for vacancies.

4.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr., 

Director of the Marine Corps.//

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