MARADMIN 462/24
FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL RESULTS
R 021837Z OCT 24 MARADMIN 462/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MSG/YMD: 20240415// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20130327// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20210511// REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20210510// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 179/24, FISCAL YEAR 2026 GROUND AND INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM SELECTION PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B IS MCO 1520.11F, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM (IAP). REF C IS MCO 1326.6 CH-1, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SCREENABLE BILLETS AND INDEPENDENT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. REF D IS MCO 1300.8 CH-1, PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.// POC/J. L. GOSS/MAJ/MMOA-3/COMM: (703) 784-9284/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/B. M. MCCORMICK/LTCOL/PPO PL/ DSN: (312) 224-4365/COMM: (703) 692-4365/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/R. MORALES/CTR/PPO PL/ DSN: (312) 224-2168/COMM: (703) 692-2168/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Ground and Intelligence Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) selection panel convened on 28 August 2024 to select qualified Marines for assignment to PEP billets embedded in the armed forces of allies and partners. 2. Panel results 2.a. The panel selected the following Marines as primaries for FY26 PEP billets: Name Rank MOS Billet Fowler, Ryan M. Maj 0402 MCFPEP France Exchange Officer Knego, Stephen P. Capt 0302 MCFPEP Colombia Exchange Officer Kutz, Noah M. 1stLt 0302 MCFPEP Netherlands Exchange Officer Tasanasanta, Kevin B.GySgt 0321 MCFPEP Netherlands Exchange SNCO 2.b. The panel selected the following Marine as an alternate: Name Rank MOS Sutschek, Raymond M. 1stLt 0302 3. Coordinating instructions 3.a. Primary selectees. Primary selectees are to accept or decline via email to their PMOS monitor and will copy the email to International Affairs Program (IAP) personnel at [email protected] no later than 11 October 2024. 3.b. Alternate selectees. No action is required on the part of the Marine on the alternate list in paragraph 2.b. In the event that a billet becomes vacant, Manpower Management will fleet-up the Marine from the alternate list. PMOS monitors will directly contact an alternate selected as a fleet-up. 3.c. Declinations and deferrals. Marines who decline assignment to a PEP billet must submit a declination in writing (AA form) via the first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 11 October 2024. Marines who decline will be ineligible for future PEP billets, unless otherwise approved by the Director, Manpower Management. 3.d. Deferrals. Marines selected for assignment to a PEP billet who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances may request a deferral. If approved, the Director, Manpower Management will defer the Marine to a future PEP selection panel. Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) via the first O6 in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3. 3.e. Billets at the following locations require foreign language training or existing proficiency: Language Country Duration Training Location Dutch Netherlands 36 weeks Washington, DC French France 36 weeks Monterey, CA Spanish Colombia 36 weeks Monterey, CA 3.e.1. The foreign language requirement is a minimum Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of (2-2) in the target language, with Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score of at least 1 (plus). 3.e.2. Once a Marine accepts their selection, IAP personnel will contact the Marine with further information on required language training at the Defense Language Institute. 3.f. PEP tours with partner nations are subject to assignment in austere locations with limited access to quality of life and U.S. military health care services that are normally available to personnel assigned to USMC bases and stations. Routine healthcare will be reimbursed via the TRICARE Overseas program. Non-emergency travel to U.S. military treatment facilities may be authorized at government expense on a case-by-case basis, but only when healthcare cannot be provided locally under TRICARE overseas. 3.g. PEP personnel may qualify for special allowances which will defray some of the costs associated with independent, international duty. These may include cost of living allowance, temporary lodging allowance, and overseas housing allowance. These allowances may not cover all costs in all situations. All prospective PEP personnel must be financially stable and prepared to incur potential unexpected costs. All pay and allowances are paid by the USMC; therefore, USMC PEPs will not qualify for host nation funded special pay and allowances. 3.h. PEP Marines may be eligible to receive the FAO, RAO, or FAS additional MOS (AMOS) for their respective regions. Upon meeting the criteria for experience track AMOS designation, PEP Marines must notify the IAP Office to request designation of appropriate AMOS. The assignment of this AMOS will make PEP Marines eligible for further service utilization of their experience, and language, regional expertise, and cultural (LREC) capability gained through their PEP assignments with allies and partners. 4. Points of contact: Majors CSS Monitor Maj Corydon Cusack Comm: (703) 784-9272 Email: [email protected] Co Grade Infantry Monitor Major Ryan Ayer Comm: (703) 784-9276 Email: [email protected] Enlisted Recon Monitor Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Young Comm: (703) 784-9657 Email: [email protected] 5. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//