MARADMIN 428/26

FY27 RESERVE COMMAND SCREENING BOARD (RCSB) RESULTS

September 22, 2026Active
R 181348Z SEP 26
MARADMIN 428/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FY27 RESERVE COMMAND SCREENING BOARD (RCSB) RESULTS//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/YMD: 20170814//
REF/B/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA/251927ZMAR25//
REF/C/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA/231939ZAPR25//
REF/D/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA/091916ZJUN25//
NARR/REFERENCE A IS MCO 1300R.65D, RESERVE COMMAND SCREENING
PROGRAM.  REFERENCE B IS MARADMIN 206/26, CONVENING OF THE
FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27) RESERVE COMMAND SCREENING BOARD (RCSB).
REFERENCE C IS MARADMIN 360/26 FISCAL YEAR 2027 CLASS DATES FOR
CORNERSTONE: THE COMMANDANT’S COMBINED COMMANDERSHIP COURSE.//
POC/D. KRAFT/MAJ/RAM-3/TEL: 703-784-1275//
POC/B. FORD/CIV/RAM-3/TEL: 703-784-1231//
POC/G. TISNADO/MSGT/RAM-3/TEL: 703-432-9767/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)
convened the FY27 Lieutenant Colonel RCSB on 17 August 2026 and
convened the FY27 Colonel RCSB on 24 August 2026.  The purpose
of command screening is to ensure that Marines receive the best
possible leadership and to provide all eligible officers with a
fair and equitable opportunity to command.  The screened command
billets will normally become available during the period of
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.
2.  The following Reserve Lieutenant Colonels are approved as
primary selectees for command:
    Name                     MOS     Command
    Amore, Michaela B.       7566    CO, HMH-772, 4th MAW
    Backsmeier, Adam P.      0402    CO, CLB-23, 4th MLG
    Beyne, Edward O.         0302    CO, 3d Bn, 25th Marines,
                                     4th MARDIV
    Bolhous, Brandon M.      1302    CO, 4th CEB, 4th MARDIV
    Bryan, Kathryn M.        0402    CO, MWSS-473, 4th MAW
    Caporaso, Paul H.        0802    CO, 3d Bn, 14th Marines,
                                     4th MARDIV
    Cook, Bradley D.         3002    I-I, MCAC Co B, FHG
    Dixon, Steven A.         7532    CO, VMM-764, 4th MAW
    Graham, Zachary W.       0802    CO, 2d Bn, 14th Marines,
                                     4th MARDIV
    Greene, Timothy R.       0302    CO, 1st Bn, 23d Marines,
                                     4th MARDIV
    Heiser, Anthony J.       7523    Site Cmdr, MCAS Miramar,
                                     4th MAW
    Heywood, Daniel F.       0202    CO, 4th ISB, FHG
    Hobert, Matthew E.       7202    CO, MTACS-48, 4th MAW
    Izzi, Michael T.         0402    CO, 4th Maint Bn, 4th MLG
    Jones, Marshall J.       0802    I-I, 3d CAG, FHG
    Mckechnie, Ian T.        0302    CO, 3d Bn, 23d Marines, 4th
                                     MARDIV
    Morris, Christopher C.   0302    CO, 3d ANGLICO, FHG
    Oneal, Devin M.          7566    CO, VMR Det Belle Chasse,
                                     4th MAW
    Potts, Shannon M.        0102    I-I, 4th CAG, FHG
    Reno, Staci L.           0402    CO, MWSS-472, 4th MAW
    Richter Jr., James S.    0602    CO, MACS-24, 4th MAW
    Saam, Matthew J.         5803    CO, LEB, FHG
    Smauley, Christopher C.  1302    CO, 6th ESB, 4th MLG
    Stanley, Sean C.         7532    CO, MALS-49, 4th MAW
    Valentin, Jose E.        7563    CO, HMLA-775, 4th MAW
    Williams, Christopher R. 0302    CO, 4th ANGLICO, FHG
    Wise, John J.            3002    I-I, 4th Med Bn, 4th MLG
    Zerr, Gregory T.         6002    CO, MALS-41, 4th MAW
3.  The following Reserve Colonels are approved as primary
selectees for command:
    Name                     MOS     Command
    Colvin, James F.         8041    CO, 4th CAG, FHG
    Dean, Jeffrey G.         8042    SRA, MAG-41, 4th MAW
    Egan, Brendan P.         8041    CO, MIU, FHG
    Fattore, Dominic F.      8041    SRA, 14th Marines, 4th
                                     MARDIV
    Lasseter, David F.       8041    SRA, HQTRS MIG, FHG
    Newkirk, Timothy R.      8041    SRA, 25th Marines, 4th
                                     MARDIV
    Paulson, Todd N.         8040    Dir, MCIRSA, FHG
    Rawllins, Austine L.     8040    SRA, CLR-4, 4th MLG
    Riordan, Brian C.        8041    CO, 3d CAG, FHG
4.  The following Reserve Colonels are approved as primary
selectees for post command:
    Name                     MOS     Command
    Jarl, Daniel R.          8042    Vice Chief of Staff,
                                     MARFORSOUTH
    Vanbrunt, Joel A.        8042    Assistant Wing Commander,
                                     4th MAW
5.  Coordinating Instructions.  All officers approved as
primaries for command and post command billets will receive a
selection letter from CMC (RA) notifying them of selection and
directing them to accept, decline, or request deferral of
assignment.  The selection letter will be included in officer’s
Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).  Primaries must respond
within 30 days to CMC (RA) as indicated in the selection letter.
Officers failing to respond within 30 days of receipt of their
letter will be considered to have declined the slated billet.
CMC (RA) will notify Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, of all
declinations or deferral requests for command or post command
billets.
5.a.  In accordance with reference (c), officers slated to
command will schedule their attendance to the Commandant’s
Combined Commandership Program (Cornerstone) before, or shortly
after, assuming command.  The program consists of two courses
conducted concurrently: a two-week commanders’ course and a
five-day workshop for spouses.  These courses are conducted
semiannually aboard MCB Quantico.  Officers slated in paragraphs
2 and 3 must schedule attendance at Cornerstone.  Officers
slated in paragraph 4 are eligible but not required to attend
Cornerstone.  Registration is on a first come, first served
basis.  Further information is available from MCU online at:
http://www.usmcu.edu.  Under “Academic Programs” select “Lejeune
Leadership Institute”, then “Commandant’s Combined Commandership
Course”.  The POC is Lejeune Leadership Institute/MCU/TEL:
703-432-4684/ Email: [email protected].
5.a.1.  Officers slated for Ground Combat Element (GCE) commands
are encouraged to attend the five-day GCE Commanders Course
(GCECC) at the Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group (MCTOG)
prior to, or within the first six months of assuming command.  A
separate MARADMIN will announce FY27 course dates.
5.a.2.  Officers slated for Logistics commands across the Fleet
Marine Force and Supporting Establishment are encouraged to
attend the annual Logistics Commanders Course (LCC) conducted by
the Marine Corps Logistics Operations Group (MCLOG).  A separate
MARADMIN will announce FY27 course dates.
5.a.3.  Officers slated for Air Combat Element (ACE) commands
are encouraged to attend the annual Commanders Conference/Re-
Black at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS
-1).  A separate MARADMIN will announce FY27 course dates.
5.b.  Officers slated to command will be removed from
consideration for resident Full-Length Schools on the Academic
Year 2027-2028 Reserve Officer Professional Military Education
Board.
5.c.  Upon assumption of a command or post command billet,
individual units will notify CMC (RA) via email on standard
naval letterhead with the officer’s name and date they assumed
the billet.  Notifications will be sent to [email protected].
6.  The list of alternates will not be published via MARADMIN.
The alternate list can be found by accessing
https://www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/Reserve-Affairs-
Division/Reserve-Affairs-Management-RAM/Reserve-Affairs-
Management-Embeds/.  Once at the Reserve Affairs Manpower
Management (RAM) website, scroll down to “Reserve Programs and
Boards (RAM-3)”.  Select “Reserve Command Screening Program”
then select “Alternate List” on the FY27 RCSB card.
6.a.  Alternates will receive a letter from CMC (RA) notifying
them of their alternate status.  This letter will be included in
their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).
6.b.  Alternate selectees will retain their status for up to 24
months from the publishing of this MARADMIN.
7.  Release authorized by Brigadier General G. Rosales,
Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//

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