Fiscal Year 2023 Acquisition Command and Command Equivalent Screening Board Results
This MARADMIN announces the results of the Fiscal Year 2023 Acquisition Command and Command Equivalent Screening Board, which convened on February 7, 2023. The board selected 3 officers for test squadron commands, 13 officers for acquisition command positions, and 4 officers as alternates. Selected officers must accept their positions within 14 calendar days of the message release date.
Issued: March 8, 2023
1. The Fiscal Year 2023 Acquisition Command and Command Equivalent Screening Board convened on 07 February 2023 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in accordance with references (a) and (b) to select officers for assignment to test squadron commands and acquisition commands. 2. Selection board results. 2.a. The board selected the following officers for test squadron command (read in three columns): Name MOS Command Burchett, Timothy D. 8059 VX-31 Duke, Jason T. 8059 UX-24 Okun, Aaron E. 8059 HX-21 2.b. The board selected the following officers for acquisition command (read in three columns): Name MOS Acquisition Command Cronkright, William W. 8059 DPM PMA-261 (In Service) Faucett, Joshua E. 8061 PM PMM-142 (Fire Support Systems) Flores, Patrick J. 8059 DPM PMA-261 (Development) Lee, Ho K. 8061 PM USS, PEO SDA Mantz, Brock A. 8059 DPM PMA-261 (Production) Peterson, Douglas K. 8061 PDM PMM-208.1 (FWS, Mobile) Reynolds, James V. 8059 DPM JSF (Propulsion) Ross, Nathaniel L. 8059 DPM PMA-263 (Small UAS) Strange, Russell A. 8059 DPM PMA-272 (EW/ASE) Van Bourgondien, Jeffery 8061 PM PMM-161 (C2 Systems) Weakley, Joseph J. 8059 DPM PMA-276 (H-1) Wicker, Robert E. 8059 DPM PMA-274 (VH-92A) Young, Wynndee M. 8061 PM PMM-163 (Wargaming Capability) 2.c. The board selected the following officers as alternates for acquisition command. No action is required by officers on this list. If an acquisition command becomes vacant due to a declination or other circumstances, MMOA will fleet up an alternate from this list to take command (read in two columns): Name MOS Duchene, Eric A. 8059 Fenton, Timothy J. 8059 Hurst, Robert P. 8059 Madren, Joseph S. 8059 2.d. MMOA will place a letter in the OMPF of all officers selected as primaries and alternates for command and command equivalent positions. 3. Primary selectees are to accept via email to their monitor listed in paragraph 5 NLT 14 calendar days from the release of this message. 3.a. Declinations. Officers selected for acquisition command who subsequently decline command must submit their declination in writing (AA form) to HQMC (MMOA-3) via the first general officer in their chain of command NLT 14 calendar days from the release of this message. A declination letter will become part of the officer's OMPF. A declination renders an officer ineligible for screening on future command selection boards. Alternates fleeted up to take command are also required to accept or formally decline via the procedure described above. 3.b. Deferrals. Officers selected for acquisition command who are unable to execute orders due to extraordinary life or professional circumstances may request a deferral. If approved by Director, Manpower Management, officers will be automatically selected and re-slated on the FY24 Acquisition Command and Command Equivalent Screening Board. Primary selects may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) to HQMC (MMOA-3) via the first general officer in their chain of command. 3.c. All correspondence must originate from the selected officer. In the case of AA forms requesting declination or deferral, officers should scan all documents into a single portable document format (PDF) and email it to the MMOA SMB mailbox at: SMBMMOAPLANSO@usmc.mil. 3.d. Once an officer accepts their selection and receives orders, they are subject to reference (c) and (d). 4. Primary selectees will schedule attendance at Cornerstone: The Commandant's Combined Commandership Course prior to, or shortly after, assuming duties or upon course availability. The program consists of two courses conducted concurrently aboard MCB Quantico: a ten-day commander's course and a five-day spouse's workshop. These courses are conducted semiannually. Reference (e) announces course dates. Selectees can reach the point of contact for the course by commercial phone at (703) 784-9753, (703) 784-2134, or by email at MCU_LLI@usmc.mil. 5. Points of contact: Col N. I. Brown, Branch Head, MMOA DSN: 278-9300, Comm: (703) 784-9300 Email: nick.brown@usmc.mil Col R. E. Herrmann, Aviation Col Monitor DSN: 278-9300, Comm: (703) 784-9300 Email: robert.herrmann@usmc.mil Col M. T. James, Ground Col Monitor DSN: 278-9300, Comm: (703) 784-9300 Email: matthew.t.james@usmc.mil LtCol R. F. May, Ground LtCol Cbt Arms Monitor DSN: 278-9279, Comm: (703) 784-9279 Email: robert.may@usmc.mil LtCol L. W. Hemming, Aviation LtCol Monitor DSN: 278-9267 Comm: (703) 784-9267 Email: lee.hemming@usmc.mil LtCol M. G. Guard, Section Head, MMOA-3 DSN: 278-9284, COMM: (703) 784-9284 Email: mitchell.guard@usmc.mil Ms. R. E. Cisneros, G-3, 8061 Occ Fld Mgr, MARCORSYSCOM COMM: (703) 855-0376 Email: ruth.cisneros@usmc.mil Maj J. E. Taylor, Excutive Officer, 8059 Occ Fld Mgr, MAD PAX River COMM: (301) 342-1421 Email: joseph.e.taylor110.mil@us.navy.mil 6. Release authorized by MajGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.