Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board New Board Members for Calendar Year (CY) 2017-2019
This MARADMIN announces the selection of new members to the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board (MCRPB) for calendar years 2017-2019. Five primary board members and one alternate have been appointed by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) to serve three-year terms, with Major General Burke W. Whitman serving as Board Chair.
Issued: January 4, 2017
1. Purpose. To announce the new member selection for the CY 2017 through 2019 MCRPB.
2. Background. The MCRPB is established per reference (b) to make recommendations to the SECNAV on matters that affect the readiness, mobilization, and deployment capability of the Marine Corps Reserve. The MCRPB is required by law to meet annually in Washington, DC, and at various other locations, as necessary. Membership of the MCRPB is appointed to provide a broad representation of the Total Force. The board consists of a total of 18 members, 14 officers and 4 enlisted. Reference (c) contains additional information regarding the eligibility criteria for new members. In accordance with reference (d), appointed members are expected to serve a three calendar year term, and may resign, be relieved or replaced for the remainder of their term by a selected alternate in the year of their relief.
3. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) has approved the following personnel to serve as primary board members for CY17-19:
a. Major General Burke W. Whitman, USMCR (Board Chair)
b. Brigadier General Kurt W. Stein, USMCR
c. Colonel Timothy L. Adams, USMCR
d. Major David F. Lasseter, USMCR
e. Sergeant Major Scott A. Barnett, USMCR
4. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) has approved the following officer to serve as an alternate board member for CY17:
a. LtCol Edward J. Shea, USMCR
5. The MCRPB would like to thank the other candidates that submitted packages for consideration. All participants not selected are encouraged to apply again for the CY18-20 board, tentatively scheduled for September 2017.
6. Questions concerning the MCRPB can be directed to the POCs above.
7. Release authorized by Colonel J. M. Morrisroe, Director, Reserve Affairs Division, Acting.