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FY2027 Commandant's Education Board – Graduate Education Program Selection Results
The name-by-name results of the FY2027 Commandant's Education Board (CEB), listing Active Component officers selected for the Olmsted Scholar Program, Advanced Degree Programs, ACSP, SDSU, AFIT, Intelligence Education Programs, and the International Affairs Program. This is an active-component officer board; there are no Reserve component selections in this message.
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R 201330Z OCT 26 MARADMIN 512/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMANDANT'S EDUCATION BOARD - GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM SELECTION RESULTS// REF/A/MSG/CMC/20260612// REF/B/MSG/CMC/20260612// REF/C/MCO/CMC/20190530// REF/D/MCO/CMC/20080125// REF/E/MCO/CMC/20250311// REF/F/MCO/CMC/20250307// REF/G/MCO/CMC/20250528// REF/H/MSG/CMC/20260407// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 273/26 FY27 COMMANDANT'S CAREER LEVEL EDUCATION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B IS MARADMIN 274/26, FY27 COMMANDANT'S PROFESSIONAL INTERMEDIATE LEVEL EDUCATION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF C IS MCO 1524.1 MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM. REF D IS MCO 1553.4B PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (PME). REF E IS MCO 1540.33 THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM (IAP). REF F IS MCO 1300.8 CH-2 MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF G IS MCO 1900.16 CH-3 MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL(MARCORSEPMAN). REF H IS MARADMIN 158/26 OFFICER PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION BLENDED SEMINAR PROGRAM FY26-27 SEAT QUOTA ASSIGNMENTS.// POC/D. T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/MMOA-3/USMC/DSN 278-9285/TEL: (703)784-9284 /EMAIL: SMB_MMOA_GRAD_EDU@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This message announces the results of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Commandant’s Education Board (CEB) that convened on 4 August 2026. This message includes those selected to study abroad in the Olmsted Scholarship Program (OSP), Advanced Degree Programs (ADP), Foreign Affairs Program (FAO), Regional Affairs Program (RAO), Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Intelligence Education Programs (IEP), San Diego State University (SDSU), the Judge Advocate General Legal Center School (TJAGLCS) and Civilian Education Programs (CEP) hosted at civilian universities across the country. 1.a. No later than dates (NLT) and major milestones (read in two columns). NLT Date Milestone 06 November 2026 Final Olmsted applications due 16 November 2026 NPS curriculum slate released 01 December 2026 IAP contacts FAO/RAO selects 28 December 2026 NPS registration deadline due 31 December 2026 AFIT admissions registration due 01 January 2027 Olmsted interviews conducted 01 March 2027 Olmsted results announced 01 April 2027 Civilian Institution acceptance letters due 23 June 2027 AFIT report date NPS report date FAO report date 04 August 2027 TJAGLCS report date 28 December 2027 RAO report date 1.b. Background. The board, composed of five colonels and sixteen lieutenant colonels, considered the records of the eligible population and selected the eligible officers listed below. The small number of Graduate Education Program assignments available relative to the number of eligible officers makes selection a highly competitive process. 2. Board Results 2.a. Olmsted Scholar Foundation. The officers listed below were nominated by CEB to interview with the Olmsted Scholar Foundation board in January 2027 (read in three columns). See follow-on instructions for OSP in 3.g. NAME RANK PMOS CAMPBELL, JAMAL M. MAJ 0802 MACHESKY, JORDAN A. CAPT 0402 MUSFELDT, AUSTIN J. CAPT 0202 ZARO, GRANT P. CAPT 1702 HARTIGAN, CAMPBELL B. 1STLT 1707 HENDERSON, THOMAS E. 1STLT 5803 SMOYER, TRENT C. 1STLT 0202 XIAO, BEINING 1STLT 0602 2.b. Advanced Degree Programs (ADP). The following officers were selected as primary candidates for ADP Historian (8878) and Education (8802) programs and will receive orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3. Civilian school acceptance letters must be provided to the MMOA-3 Graduate Education Manager no later than 2359 1 April 2027 (read in four columns). NAME RANK PMOS AMOS TORRES, JEANBRY CAPT 0102 8878 PRIGMORE, MORGAN K. 1STLT 0202 8878 BAYKO, JOHN T. MAJ 1302 8802 MORALES, MYLEN M. MAJ 0102 8802 MICKELSEN, GARRETT R. CAPT 3404 8802 2.b.1. Tuition. MCU will provide funding for officers participating in the 8802 and 8878 programs up to 19,500 dollars per year, for up to two years. Any tuition costs exceeding this amount will be paid by the officer. Book stipends of 400 dollars will be paid once per academic year. Marine Corps University Education Command (EDCOM) will pay book stipends directly to the student in parallel with tuition payments. Full Social Security numbers are required for payment and may be requested by the EDCOM Financial Management Office if they cannot be otherwise obtained. Reimbursement for parking fees and other discretionary fees is not authorized. 2.b.2. See follow-on instructions for ADP in 3.j. 2.c. Advance Civilian School Program (ACSP). The following officers were selected as primary candidates for ACSP and will receive orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3. Civilian school acceptance letters must be provided to the MMOA-3 no later than 2359 1 April 2027 (read in four columns). NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM HERZOG, MARK P. MAJ 0402 ACSP JONES, ANDREW M. MAJ 0202 ACSP SCHEDLER, MATTHEW G. MAJ 7202 ACSP 2.c.1. Tuition. ACSP is a partially funded education program per reference (c). Participating officers will receive their regular pay and allowances, but application fees, tuition and matriculation fees, cost of textbooks and materials, and all similar fees and expenses will be borne by the officer. The area of study and research is at the discretion of the officer, and no utilization tour is required. The participant’s follow-on assignment will be based on the needs of the Marine Corps and the participant’s career progression. 2.c.2. See follow-on instructions for ACSP in 3.j. 2.d. San Diego State University. The following officers were selected as primary candidates for SDSU and will receive orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3. See follow-on instructions for SDSU in 3.j. (read in four columns). NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM DERONDA, ROBERT C. CAPT 4502 SDSU SCHLEICHER, LAURI A. CAPT 4502 SDSU BORN, HEATHER N. 1STLT 4502 SDSU HITCHCOCK, OWEN D. 1STLT 4502 SDSU 2.e. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). The following officers were selected as primaries to attend AFIT and will receive orders from Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3. AFIT registration is 31 December 2026. Estimated start date is on or around 23 June 2027. See follow-on instructions for AFIT in 3.h. (read in four columns). NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM HAMMOND, MATTHEW W. CAPT 7565 AFIT ITKOWSKY, EZRAH C. CAPT 0602 AFIT MILCAREK, MICHAEL L. CAPT 7566 AFIT CHOE, MATTHEW S. 1STLT 3002 AFIT SPIEGEL, CHARLES L. 1STLT 0202 AFIT 2.f. Intelligence Education Programs (IEP). The following officers were primary selects and will receive orders from their PMOS monitor for the Junior Officer Strategic Intelligence Program (JOSIP) at the National Intelligence University (NIU), the Junior Officer Cryptologic Career Program (JOCCP) at the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Junior Officer Geospatial Intelligence Program (JOGIP) at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) (read in four columns). NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM BARBEE, ALLEN H. CAPT 0202 JOGIP CARPENTER, ANDERSON J. 1STLT 0202 JOSIP LEE, NOAH J. 1STLT 0202 JOSIP OWEN, TADHG D. 1STLT 0202 JOCCP 2.g. International Affairs Program (IAP). IAP consists of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) and Regional Affairs Officer (RAO) programs. The following officers were primary selects and will be contacted by the International Affairs Program Office (PLU-8) to discuss area of assignment NLT 1 December 2026. Once assigned, PLU-8 will coordinate with the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3 for orders and additional coordinating instructions. 2.g.1. The FAO program requires graduate education, foreign language, and in-region experience to earn the 82XX MOS. The credentials and experience of Marines will determine what training aspects are required and their respective durations. Aggregate in region training (IRT) experience will vary from 6-12 months and not all scenarios require a full OCONUS PCS with dependents. Marines will be prepared to meet program requirements and efficiently return to PMOS tours to support the needs of the Service. 2.g.2. Lateral move requests by Marines accepting orders to IAP training will not be endorsed. Marines are not eligible to LATMOVE until they have completed their utilization tour requirements for any selected graduate education program. NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM BELTRAN, CHRISTOPHER J. CAPT 0202 FAO BOKEKO, CHRISTOPHER W. CAPT 0402 FAO INGRAHAM, SEAN K. CAPT 3002 FAO JOHNSON, MATTHEW C. CAPT 0602 FAO MILLER, TORY A. CAPT 0202 FAO MORRISON, RICHARD A. CAPT 0202 FAO RODERICK JR., MICHAEL J. CAPT 0602 FAO VENDEN, JACK M. CAPT 6002 FAO BROWN, CALLAHAN 1STLT 0202 FAO ENGLISH, PHILLIP N. 1STLT 0202 FAO ESPINOSA, ACE D. 1STLT 0402 FAO FURNISS, WILLIAM 1STLT 0602 FAO GILLMAN, BENJAMIN H. 1STLT 4502 FAO MONTCHO, HENOCK M. 1STLT 0602 FAO VARGAS, LORENZ E. 1STLT 0202 FAO GUNN, SEAN C. MAJ 0602 RAO LUCAS, CHELSEA A. MAJ 4402 RAO PINGEL, EDWARD J. MAJ 4502 RAO 2.h. The Judge Advocate General Legal Center School (TJAGLCS) estimated report date is 04 August 2027. The following officers will receive orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3 (read in four columns): NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM ANDERSON, BENJAMIN D. MAJ 4402 TJAGLCS MELLING, CHRISTOPHER F. MAJ 4402 TJAGLCS OCONNELL, GAGE M. MAJ 4402 TJAGLCS PARKER, MATTHEW D. MAJ 4402 TJAGLCS SCHWERDTFEGER, THOMAS J. MAJ 4402 TJAGLCS STOVALL, JOSEPH A. MAJ 4402 TJAGLCS BANKS, CHRISTOPHER P. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS KIM, DANIEL CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS PARENT, REBEKA L. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS STACHOWIAK, RYAN CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS WINSTEAD, TIANA L. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS YELLIN, KNOX E. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS 2.i. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). The following Marines were primary selects to attend NPS. The following Marines will receive coordinating instructions and orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3. Estimated start date is June 2027. 2.i.1. NPS Curriculums will be listed on the MMOA website on or about 16 November 2026. 2.i.2. See follow-on instructions for NPS in 3.i. (read in three columns). NAME RANK PMOS CRAFT, JUSTIN C. MAJ 1702 FRANZ, PHILIP G. MAJ 0202 GIPSON, SEAN C. MAJ 1707 ROJASRODAS, JOSE O. MAJ 1706 STEVENS, LANDON P. MAJ 0202 ZIMKIEWICZ, MARC L. MAJ 0302 AANENSON, ZACHARY K. CAPT 0602 ACOSTAALMONTE, ARIANNY CAPT 3404 BARNEY, CAMILA A. CAPT 0602 BEESE, AARON C. CAPT 0802 BELKNAP, JAMES J. CAPT 0602 CARMACK, JOSHUA A. CAPT 5803 CHIAROTTI, CLAIRE J. CAPT 0402 DAHL, JACLYN P. CAPT 3002 DORIN, BENJAMIN J. CAPT 0202 FERNANDEZ, MATTHEW B. CAPT 0802 GACAYAN, FABIAN R. CAPT 0102 HANNON, GARRETT S. CAPT 0402 HAUTZENROEDER, JOSEPH D.CAPT 0102 HAYNIE, JARED G. CAPT 1702 HIGGINS, RANDOLPH R. CAPT 0802 HOOVER, ROBERT A. CAPT 0602 JAGER, ERIC T. CAPT 0202 JOHANSEN, BRYAN S. CAPT 0802 JOKERST, GAVIN L. CAPT 3002 KAY, ETHAN C. CAPT 0302 LAGIOIA, JOSEPH N. CAPT 0402 LAYSSARD, TITANA J. CAPT 3002 LEE, JOOHYUK CAPT 0402 LEE, NATHANIEL J. CAPT 3002 LILJA, TYLER J. CAPT 0402 LOZANO IV, RICHARD G. CAPT 0602 MAUZY, JUSTIN S. CAPT 0602 MIRSKY, TREVOR J. CAPT 3002 MORGAN, HENRY J. CAPT 3404 MURPHY, MATTHEW M. CAPT 0402 NASH IV, EUGENE J. CAPT 0102 PALMER, JOHN J. CAPT 3404 PARADOWSKI, KARA R. CAPT 0602 PERRY, ERIC M. CAPT 0302 PINTENS, BENJAMIN J. CAPT 1702 REIFF, NATHANIEL M. CAPT 3002 ROSELLI, JOHN C. CAPT 0202 SALAS, KAYLYN R. CAPT 0402 SCARAMUZZINO, JOSEPH J. CAPT 7318 SCHAAFSMA, GERRIT T. CAPT 0602 SCHWEYEN, AUSTIN N. CAPT 0402 SELKE, JOSHUA K. CAPT 0402 SHANAHAN, THOMAS M. CAPT 0402 SHANNAHAN, CASEY M. CAPT 0602 STERNLONCZAK, DANIEL P. CAPT 0402 SVOBODA, SOPHIE A. CAPT 0602 SHIN, JUSTIN K. CAPT 0202 TILTON, ALEXIA L. CAPT 0402 VANDYKE, JEREMY D. CAPT 7566 ZIRKLE, RICHARD J. CAPT 0402 BASEL, SABRINA L. 1STLT 1302 BAUTISTA, CARLOS J. 1STLT 6602 BOTT, JOSHUA A. 1STLT 0102 BURKE, ADAM J. 1STLT 0302 CASILLAS, ALEJANDRO C. 1STLT 6602 CHARTRAND, ETHAN Z. 1STLT 1702 CORTEZ, JAREM R. 1STLT 0402 COTTON, CHRISTIAN J. 1STLT 0402 CREECH, HALEY M. 1STLT 0802 DELEON, JOSE L. 1STLT 0402 EGAN, JEFFREY M. 1STLT 0602 FIGUEREDO, JOSHUA K. 1STLT 4502 FOSTER, OLIVIA B. 1STLT 0802 GARCIA, MARCUS J. 1STLT 0202 GAULDIN, ANDREW T. 1STLT 1702 GODDARD, DANIEL I. 1STLT 0402 GREENTAYLOR, JOSHUA F. 1STLT 7220 HARTIGAN, CAMPBELL B. 1STLT 1707 HOLDENRHODESBRYANT, BR 1STLT 0202 HOPPER, SELIK W. 1STLT 0802 KANE, KYLE C. 1STLT 1702 KURP, MICHAEL E. 1STLT 1702 KWATKOSKY, SAMUEL 1STLT 0302 LADD, JACKSON W. 1STLT 7204 LEE, JAYDEN R. 1STLT 0402 LOERA, LUKE G. 1STLT 1702 MARCHEWSKI, SEAN S. 1STLT 0602 MASTALSKI, KATELYN A. 1STLT 3404 MASTERS, ANDREW S. 1STLT 0602 MCDONOUGH, KEEGAN P. 1STLT 0302 MENDEZ, MAXIMILLIA L. 1STLT 0602 MITCHELL, RYAN D. 1STLT 3002 PANIK, ANDREW J. 1STLT 0602 PARENT, MAX A. 1STLT 1702 QUINN, CAMERON C. 1STLT 1302 RICO, JUAN C. 1STLT 0402 ROONEY, MICHAEL J. 1STLT 1702 ROSKE, COLE A. 1STLT 0302 ROSKE, ELIZABETH J. 1STLT 1702 SANCHEZ, ANGELJOEL B. 1STLT 0102 SMITH, KELLEY L. 1STLT 7209 SMITH, PARKER J. 1STLT 7209 STOLZER, SAMUEL V. 1STLT 0402 VILLALVALIJO, EDMUNDO D.1STLT 0302 VISS, JUSTIN J. 1STLT 0602 WILSON, COLLIN R. 1STLT 0602 WITHERS, CODY J. 1STLT 0202 WITTSCHIEBE, CARTER A. 1STLT 0602 GREENWALT, DAYTON J. GYSGT 3044 HONJIYO, CHLOE S. GYSGT 0411 STITCH, JOSEPH M. GYSGT 2862 DUCKWORTH, AUTUMN M. SSGT 3044 3. Coordinating Instructions 3.a. Officers not yet career designated will be offered alternate career designation in accordance with reference (f), upon acceptance of orders. 3.b. Officers who previously declined career designation, may request to revert their career designation selections to accept through their appropriate PMOS monitor, no later than 10 days from release of this MARADMIN. 3.c. Declinations. Only officers whose end of obligated service (EOS) ends prior to the report date to their specific program may decline orders. Officers who have accepted career designation and are currently serving their associated service obligation are not eligible to decline. Officers eligible to decline this assignment have 10 days from release of this MARADMIN to decline. Officers who declined the offer of CD in conjunction with this selection will execute their current EAS IAW MCO 1001.65A. Officers who elect to decline their selection are deemed as resigning in lieu of orders. Officers who resign in lieu of orders will exit the service NLT the last day of the month they were required to report to their future unit. 3.d. Deferrals. Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) will not usually accept deferrals. 3.e. PME Completion Requirements. Graduate education programs are not a service equivalent for PME. Marines participating in a graduate education program are required to complete a PME program commensurate with their grade on their own initiative to be considered PME complete for their grade. Marines selected shall complete PME requirements for their respective ranks, prior to graduation. Failure to complete PME prior to graduation will be handled with negative documentation and FITREPs shall annotate the failure to complete directed coursework in allotted time period. 3.f. Graduate Education Service Obligation 3.f.1. IAW reference (c), fully-funded graduate education programs incur 36 months of service obligation if the program is less than 12 months and incur 48 months of service obligation if the program is greater than 12 months. 3.f.2. Service obligation will be run by MMOA-3 based on the fully-funded graduate's diploma date. 3.g. Olmsted Scholar Foundation 3.g.1. The above selected officers must submit their final Olmsted application NLT 06 November 2026 to MMOA-3, via email: smb_mmoa_grad_edu@usmc.mil. 3.g.2. Selected officers are encouraged to contact MCU's Olmsted Scholar program POC listed in paragraph 5. 3.g.3. The final application template can be found on the MMOA-3 webpage under "Graduate Education Boards" at https://www. manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/Manpower-Management/Officer- Assignments/Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/#tab/graduate-education- boards. 3.g.4. The final application must include a GRE Score and high- quality digital file command photo taken in Service "A" with National Ensign and Service flag in the background. If the applicant's GRE score is not yet available prior to 06 November, please indicate in the application the projected date the GRE score will be received. 3.g.5. The final application can include up to three letters of recommendation. 3.g.6. Upon conclusion of the Olmsted Foundation's board in March 2027, those chosen will be notified via separate correspondence. 3.g.7. Those nominees not selected as Olmsted Scholars, may be assigned to other CEB programs. 3.h. Air Force Institute of Technology. The following AMOS is associated with the corresponding graduate education discipline and school per reference (f). AMOS DISCIPLINE SCHOOL 8820 Aeronautical Engineer AFIT 8831 Environmental Engineer Management Officer AFIT 3.i. Naval Postgraduate School 3.i.1. The following AMOSs are associated with the corresponding graduate education disciplines and schools per reference (f) (read in three columns). AMOS DISCIPLINE SCHOOL 3006 Contingency Contracting NPS 8824 Electrical Engineering NPS 8825 Modeling and Simulation NPS 8826 Combat Systems Science and Technology NPS 8834 Information Warfare Systems NPS 8840 Manpower Management NPS 8844 Financial Management NPS 8846 Computer Science NPS 8848 Information Systems and Technology NPS 8850 Operations Analysis NPS 8852 Defense Systems Analysis NPS 8862 Material Logistics Support Management NPS 8866 Space Systems Operations NPS 8870 Special Operations Strategic Planner NPS 3.i.2. Slating of AMOS is pending Naval Postgraduate School review. The intent is to assign a desirable program of choice to each selectee while aligning with the needs of the Marine Corps. AMOSs will be released on or about 16 November via the MMOA-3 website: https://www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/Manpower- Management/Officer-Assignments/Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/ #tab/graduate-education-boards. 3.j. ADP, ACSP, and SDSU 3.j.1. The following AMOSs are associated with the corresponding Graduate Education disciplines and schools (read in three columns). AMOS DISCIPLINE SCHOOL 8802 Education Civ 8878 Historian Civ 4505 Communications Strategy and Civ Operation Planner 4. Alternates 4.a. The list of officers selected as alternates will be published on the MMOA-3 webpage under "Graduate Education Boards" at https://www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/Manpower-Management/ Officer-Assignments/Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/#tab/graduate- education-boards. 4.b. The list will be posted alphabetically by full name and MOS. No action is required by officers on this list. If vacancies open from the primary slate, an available alternate will be notified by their primary MOS monitor or Graduate Education Manager for assignment. 4.c. Officers assigned to NPS, ADP, IEP and SDSU will be immediately assigned to a utilization tour upon completion of their coursework. 4.d. Communication to HQMC. All correspondence must originate from and be endorsed by the selected officer and the O-6 in their chain of command utilizing an Administrative Action Form (AA Form). Submit correspondence: MMOA-3 Grad-Ed organizational email: smb_mmoa_grad_edu@usmc.mil. 5. Points of Contact: 5.a. Foreign PME, CMC Fellowships, Olmsted Scholar Program Maj Taylor Wulff-Morrison Comm: (703) 784-1209 Email: Fellows_FPME_Olmsted@USMCU.edu 5.b. Masters of Education Maj Mark D. Moran Comm: (703) 784-4726 Email: mark.moran.mil@usmc.mil 5.c. Masters of History Maj Emily M. Woolner (USNA) Comm: (410) 293-6260 Email: woolner@usna.edu 5.d. Air Force Institute of Technology Maj Jason R. McDonald Comm: (571) 256-2789 Email: jason.mcdonald1@usmc.mil 5.e. Advanced Civilian School Program Maj Delaney T. Dumanovsky, MMOA-3 Comm: (703) 784-9284 Email: smb_mmoa_grad_edu@usmc.mil 5.f. International Affairs Program (IAP) LtCol Brett M. McCormick Comm: (703) 614-0322 Email: brett.mccormick@usmc.mil 5.g. Naval Postgraduate School Admissions Office Comm: (831)-521-2190 Email: admissions@nps.edu 5.h. San Diego State University (SDSU) Maj Sarah Rhodes Comm: (703) 693-4906 Email: sarah.rhodes@usmc.mil 5.i. Junior Officer Intelligence Programs Capt Nathan R. Scott Comm: (703) 784-9277 Email: Nathan.r.scott@usmc.mil 6. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//
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