Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board - New Board Members for Calendar Year 2024
This MARADMIN announces the appointment of new members to the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board (MCRPB) for Calendar Year 2024-2026. Seven Marine Corps Reserve personnel across various ranks have been selected to serve as principal board members, with terms ranging from one to three years. The MCRPB advises the Secretary of the Navy on reserve policy matters and meets four times annually.
Issued: January 4, 2024
1. Purpose. To announce new members for the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 through 2026 Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board (MCRPB). 2. Background. The MCRPB is established per reference (a) to consider and make recommendations to the Secretary of the Navy on reserve policy matters. The MCRPB meets four times per year, twice in person, and twice virtually. Members of the MCRPB are highly qualified individuals of the Marine Corps Active and Reserve components who possess wide ranges of experiences. The Board consists of no more than 21 members, to include principals and alternates. Principal members serve a three-year term and alternate members serve a one-year term. Alternate members may be selected to remain as principal members at the completion of their term. 3. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) approved the following personnel to serve as principal board members for CY 2024-2026: a. Colonel Cheryl L. Grosso, USMCR b. Lieutenant Colonel Mathison G. Hall, USMCR c. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ignacio R. Juarezperez, USMCR d. Sergeant Major Bryan J. Axelrod, USMCR 4. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) approved the following personnel to serve as principal board members with terms to expire on December 31st of the year as listed below: a. Major David B. Carpenter, USMCR (2024) b. Major Ismael R. Lopez, USMCR (2024) c. Master Gunnery Sergeant Jason R. Hart, USMCR (2025) 5. The MCRPB thanks all applicants who submitted packages for consideration. Applicants not selected are encouraged to apply again for the CY 2025 Board. 6. Questions concerning the MCRPB can be directed to the point of contact above. 7. Release authorized by Major General Karl D. Pierson, Director, Reserve Affairs Division.