FY18-01 Test Pilot School (TPS) Selection Board Results
This MARADMIN announces the results of the FY18-01 Test Pilot School (TPS) selection board that convened on January 17, 2018. Six Marine officers were selected as primary candidates and six as alternates for assignment to the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, with assignments to various test squadrons at NAS Patuxent River, NAS China Lake, and Edwards AFB. Selected officers must contact their monitor within two weeks to accept their school assignment orders.
Issued: February 22, 2018
1. The FY18-01 TPS selection board convened on 17 January 2018 aboard NAS Patuxent River in accordance with the references.<br> 2. The FY18-01 TPS primary selections for assignment to the U.S. Naval TPS are as follows:<br> Rank Name MOS Selected for<br> Capt Grimes, Jason 7565 NTPS 156, AH-1 HX-21/NAS Pax River<br> Capt Recker, Matthew 7566 NTPS 156, CH-53 HX-21/NAS Pax River<br> Capt Jones, Michael 7523 NTPS 156, F/A-18 VX-23/NAS Pax River<br> Capt Davin, Joseph 7315 NTPS 156, UAS UASTD/NAS Pax River<br> Maj Min, Andrew 7525 NTPS 156, F/A-18 VX-31/NAS China Lake<br> Capt Anderson, Hugh 7523 NTPS 156, F-35 461st/Edwards AFB<br> 3. The FY18-01 TPS alternate selections for assignment to the U.S. Naval TPS are as follows:<br> Rank Name MOS Alternate for<br> Capt Curry, Preston 7565 AH-1 HX-21/NAS Pax River<br> Capt Kanode, Kyle 7566 CH-53 HX-21/NAS Pax River<br> Maj Jindrich, Richard 7523 F/A-18 VX-23/NAS Pax River<br> Capt Blake, Jordan 7588 UAS UASTD/NAS Pax River<br> Capt Jewitt, Daniel 7525 F/A-18 VX-31/NAS China Lake<br> Capt Taylor, Devin 7509 F-35 461st/Edwards AFB<br> 4. Officers selected should contact their monitor stating acceptance for school assignment orders within two weeks of the release of this message.<br> 5. The quantity and type, model, series(T/M/S)requirement for pilot, NFO and UAS selectees is based upon anticipated testing requirements for aircraft procurement programs up to two years in advance. Because testing requirements change, the quantity and T/M/S to be selected can and do change up to the date of the board. For this reason, all interested pilots and NFOs were encouraged to submit packages. Officers who submitted packages but were not selected and desire to be considered on future boards are required to re-submit their application, including online applications, all required enclosures, and command endorsements.<br> 6. For additional information, contact Maj Northam, XO, Marine Aviation Detachment, Patuxent River, MD at comm (301)342-1421 or DSN 342-1421 or via email at eric.r.northam1@navy.mil.<br> 7. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps reserve.<br> 8. Release authorized by MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, Director, Manpower Management Division.