The Marine Corps has announced the FY27 Total Force Integrator (TFI) MOS Selection Board, convening 1-3 December 2026. This board selects AR Marines for billets focused on large-scale force integration: planning, coordinating, and synchronizing Reserve and Active Component operations across combatant commands and global exercises. If you're an AR Major, LtCol, GySgt, or MSgt looking for a high-visibility billet, the application window is open now and closes soon.
Do this: Submit your application at the M&RA portal before 2359 EST on 12 November 2026. That is the hard cutoff.
Who it affects
This MARADMIN applies only to AR Program Marines (component code B1). Eligible ranks:
- Officers: Major through Lieutenant Colonel (including selects for Major)
- Enlisted: Gunnery Sergeant through Master Sergeant (including selects for GySgt)
You are not eligible if any of the following apply:
- You are not currently in the AR Program (B1)
- You are on an AR limited tour or accession tour
- You have an approved retirement, resignation, or pending conditional release
- You have been passed over for promotion more than once in your current grade and component
- You will not have 24 months time on station by 1 August 2027
- You lack a current Secret or higher security clearance
- Officers: you have not completed required PME for your current grade, or have not completed both the basic and advanced Total Force Integration Staff Training (TFIST) courses
- Enlisted: you have not completed required PME for your current grade, or have not completed or registered for the advanced/enlisted TFIST course
Exceptions to any ineligibility criteria require endorsement from the first O-6 in your chain of command, routed to the RAM-3 POCs listed below.
What you need to do
- Confirm you meet eligibility requirements above.
- Log in to the M&RA portal at
https://www2.manpower.usmc.mil/application_cac/using your CAC. - Read the application instructions in full before filling anything out.
- Attach all required documents and rank your billet preferences from most to least desired. Use the remarks field to give context for your choices.
- Submit before 2359 EST, 12 November 2026. That is the only accepted method. No exceptions described.
You do not need to have completed the TFI prerequisite training courses to apply. If selected as a primary, you'll have until 30 days after the results MARADMIN drops to complete them. Details on that will come in the results MARADMIN.
Billets available
| Rank | Billet | Commands |
|---|---|---|
| LtCol | TFI Branch Head | MARFORRES, MARFORCOM, MARFOREUR/AF, MARCENT, MARFORSOUTH, MARFORPAC |
| Maj | TFI Officer | DC PP&O (POC-NORTH), MARFORRES, MARFORCOM, MARFOREUR/AF, MARCENT, MARFORSOUTH, MARFORK |
| MSgt | TFI Branch Chief | DC PP&O (POC-NORTH), MARFORRES |
| GySgt | TFI SNCO | DC PP&O (POC-NORTH), MARFORRES |
Required training courses (post-selection, not required to apply)
Officers (FMOS):
- Global Force Management Overview (GF1101, JKO) — prerequisite
- Joint Capabilities Requirements Manager Course (GF1102)
- Joint Planning and Execution System (JPES) Support Personnel Course (JD1102)
- JPES Action Officer Course (JD2101)
- Joint Operational Contract Support Planning & Execution Course Lite
Enlisted (PMOS), same as above plus:
- Joint Logistics Course (JLC) (
A14L232)
A few things to know about the tour
Selected Marines (primary or alternate filling a primary slot) incur a 24-month utilization tour. You cannot submit for RAD or PSEP during that tour. The one exception: Marines selected for O-5 command in the AR program can depart the tour early. Conditional release requests will not be approved before the 24 months are up.
Alternate selectees are chosen per grade. They may complete training and fill a billet if a primary slot opens up, but they do not receive the TFI MOS until they actually fill a primary vacancy and complete all requirements.
POCs
- LtCol M. J. Jones, TFI Occupational Field Manager:
marshall.j.jones@usmc.mil| 703-784-3676 - MGySgt W. R. Maley, TFI Occupational Field Specialist:
william.maley@usmc.mil| 703-784-0526 - GySgt K. A. Boateng, TFI SNCO Planner:
kofi.boateng@usmc.mil| 703-784-9011 - Maj D. B. Kraft, RAM-3 OIC:
david.kraft@usmc.mil| 703-784-1275 - MSgt G. A. Tisnado, RAM-3 Chief:
george.tisnado@usmc.mil| 703-432-9767
Key dates
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Now | Application portal open |
| 12 November 2026 | Application deadline (2359 EST) |
| 1 December 2026 | Board convenes |
| TBD | Board results released |
| 1 February 2027 | Selectees enrolled in required courses |
| 1 June 2027 | Selectees complete TFI MOS courses |
| 15 August 2027 | FY27 TFI Marines report to TFI billets |
The official version
This is MARADMIN 483/26. Referenced orders include MCO 1900.16 CH 2 (Separation and Retirement Manual), MCO 1553.4B (PME), MCO 1610.7B (Performance Evaluation System), and MARADMIN 582/25 (official photograph requirements for non-promotion boards).
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.