MARADMIN 615/25
FISCAL YEAR 2026 LIEUTENANT COLONEL ACQUISITION COMMAND SCREENING BOARD RESULTS
R 191700Z DEC 25 MARADMIN 615/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2026 LIEUTENANT COLONEL ACQUISITION COMMAND SCREENING BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/20170323// REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/20250908// REF/C/MSGID: MSG/CMC/20251029// NARR/REF A IS MCO 1300.64B, COMMAND SCREENING PROGRAM. REF B IS MARADMIN 420/25, FISCAL YEAR 2026 ACQUISITION COMMAND SCREENING BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF C IS MARADMIN 509/25, CHANGE 1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 CLASS DATES FOR CORNERSTONE// POC/T. J. KITASATO/MAJ/MMOA-3/ (703) 784-9284/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Fiscal Year 2026 Lieutenant Colonel Acquisition Command Screening Board convened on 08 December 2025 to screen eligible lieutenant colonels and lieutenant colonels (sel) for assignment to acquisition command. The board consisted of members from the acquisition community, operating forces, and supporting establishment. 2. Command screening ensures that Marines receive the best possible leadership while providing all eligible officers with a fair and equitable opportunity to compete for command. 3. Board results 3.a. The following officers are approved as primary selectees for Lieutenant Colonel acquisition command: Name MOS Command Curry, Preston P. 8059 Commanding Officer, HX-21 Davenport, Tyler W. 8059 IPT Lead, PMA-274 Davin, Joseph J. 8059 IPT Lead, PMA-275 Horne, Alex C. 8059 Commanding Officer, VX-23 Hume, Jesse D. 8061 Product Manager PMM 142 (Fire Support Systems) Madren, Joseph S. 8059 IPT Lead, PMA-272 Millikin, Patrick K. 8059 IPT Lead, PMA-265 Molesphini IV., Anthony J. 8061 Product Manager PMM 161 (Tactical Radios) Moreau, Paul P. 8061 Director, Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch Nicholas, Dylan Q. 8059 IPT Lead, PMA-266 Wilson, Zachary S. 8061 Product Manager PMM 202.1 (Mission Command Apps) 3.b. The following officers are approved as alternate selectees for Lieutenant Colonel acquisition command: Name MOS Hovey, Eric S. 8061 Viana, Aaron E. 8061 3.c. MMOA-3 will place a letter annotating selection in the official military personnel files of all officers selected as primaries or alternates. 4. Coordinating instructions 4.a. Primary selectees. Primary selectees are to accept or decline via email to their monitor listed in paragraph (5) NLT 14 days after the release of this message. 4.b. Alternate selectees. No action is required by officers on the alternate list. If a command becomes vacant due to a declination or other extenuating circumstances, Manpower Management will fleet-up an officer from the alternate list. 4.c. Declinations. Officers who decline command must submit a declination in writing (AA Form) via the first general officer in their chain of command addressed to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT 14 days after the release of this message. Officers who decline command will receive a letter documenting their declination in their official military personnel file, and are ineligible for future command, unless otherwise approved by the Director, Manpower Management. 4.d. Deferrals. Officers selected for command who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances may request a deferral. If approved, the Director, Manpower Management will defer the officer to a future command screening board. Primary selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) to HQMC (MMOA-3) via the first general officer in their chain of command. 4.e. Officers slated to command will schedule their attendance to Cornerstone: Commandant's Combined Commandership Program prior to, or shortly after, assuming command. The program consists of two courses conducted concurrently aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico: a two week commanders course and a five-day spouses workshop. FY26 courses will be announced via MARADMIN. The point of contact (POC) for the Cornerstone course is the Marine Corps University Lejeune Leadership Institute at (703) 432-4684 or via email: [email protected]. Further information is available at https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/Academic-Programs/Lejeune- Leadership-Institute/Commandants-Combined-Commandership-Course/. 5. Points of Contact: Col E. J. Smith Branch Head, MMOA Comm: (703) 784-9300 Email: [email protected] LtCol E. C. Buxton Aviation Lieutenant Colonel Monitor Comm: (703) 784-9267 Email: [email protected] LtCol E. F. Bradley Combat Arms Lieutenant Colonel Monitor Comm: (703) 784-9274 Email: [email protected] Ms. R. E. Cisneros, 8061 OccFld Mgr, MARCORSYSCOM Comm: (703) 855-0376 Email: [email protected] LtCol M. J. Shull, Executive Officer, 8059 OccFld Mgr, MADPAX Comm: (301) 342-1421 Email: [email protected] 6. This message is only applicable to the active component. 7. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//