The Marine Corps just published its FY28 recruiting push for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRND) Warrant Officers. Any enlisted Marine, from any MOS, can apply. No prior CBRN experience is required. If you've been considering the warrant officer path and have technical aptitude or strong operational background, this is worth a look.
Bottom line: Marines from any MOS can apply for the FY28 CBRND WO program, and Reserve Marines have a dedicated POC to help them through the process before the formal board deadline.
Who it affects
All enlisted Marines, both active and reserve, who meet the grade, service, and eligibility requirements for the FY28 Enlisted to WO Regular or Reserve Selection Boards. You do not need a CBRN background. The CBRND community actively wants applicants from combat arms, aviation, logistics, communications, intel, and other fields.
What you need to do
- Check your eligibility against the applicable FY28 Enlisted to WO Regular or Reserve Selection Board MARADMIN and the references below (NAVMC 1200.1M and MCO 1040.42B w/CH 1).
- Make sure your official military records reflect all relevant training, qualifications, education, certifications, and leadership assignments before you submit.
- Send a draft application package to your regional CBRND POC for preliminary review before formal submission. This is strongly encouraged and helps catch problems early. It does not count as a formal submission or guarantee anything.
- Prepare and submit your full WO application package, with all required endorsements and documentation, per the applicable board MARADMIN's procedures and deadlines.
Reserve regional POC:
CWO3 Benjamin Spada, CWMD Planner, Marine Forces Reserve
benjamin.spada@usmc.mil
Other regional POCs:
- I MEF: CWO4 Kevin Huff, 1st Marine Division.
kevin.huff@usmc.mil - II MEF: CWO4 Jacob Soergel, 2d Marine Division.
jacob.soergel@usmc.mil - III MEF: CWO4 Randy Blancett, 3d Marine Division.
randy.l.blancett.mil@usmc.mil
HQMC POC:
CWO5 Terry Gray, CBRND Officer, PP&O. Tel: 703-692-2576. Email: terry.gray@usmc.mil
Key dates
- No deadline is published in this MARADMIN. Submission deadlines are set by the separate FY28 Enlisted to WO Regular or Reserve Selection Board MARADMIN. Find that board MARADMIN and note its deadline now.
- If selected, you must complete the CBRN Basic Warrant Officer Course within two years of initial MOS 5701 assignment or you may be subject to termination.
Training pipeline (if selected)
Selected Marines attend the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) at The Basic School, Quantico, Virginia, followed by the CBRN Basic Warrant Officer Course at the U.S. Marine Corps CBRN School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Completion of the CBRN course is required to earn PMOS 5702.
The official version
This is MARADMIN 509/26. It references NAVMC 1200.1M (MOS Manual) and MCO 1040.42B w/CH 1 (WO and LDO Accession Programs). The actual application deadlines and full eligibility requirements are in the separate FY28 Enlisted to WO selection board MARADMIN. Find that board message through your S-1 or MMRP.
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.