Nominations for Assignment as Drill Master, Marine Barracks Washington

1.  This message solicits nominations for assignment
as Drill Master, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (MBW). 
2.  The Drill Master supervises the maintenance of ceremonial 
excellence for the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC).  The Drill 
Master is a special staff member to the Commanding Officer, MBW, and 
is responsible for the ceremonial conduct of all funerals and 
memorial ceremonies in the National Capital Region (NCR), dignified 
transfers at Dover Air Force Base, and all other Marine Corps 
ceremonial commitments throughout the NCR.  The Drill Master 
supervises the Marine Corps Color Sergeant and color guard 
activities, full honors arrivals, joint ceremonies for wreath 
layings, street parades, Marine Corps birthday and cake cutting 
events, presidential cordons, sunset and evening parades, and 
other various ceremonial duties in highly visible venues.  The Drill
Master also serves as the ceremonial officer, teaches, and 
supervises ceremonial drill instruction to Barracks personnel, 
maintains the Barracks order on ceremonial drill, and briefs the 
CMC, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Sergeant Major of the 
Marine Corps, and various general officers involved in NCR events.
3.  Eligibility.  Marines considered for this assignment must be 
volunteers and meet the following basic criteria in addition to the 
Type-2 screenable billets section outlined under reference (a):
3.a.  Hold the grade of, or be selected for promotion to, gunnery 
sergeant or master sergeant.  First sergeants and sergeants major 
are not eligible.
3.b.  Possess unquestionable moral character, superlative 
leadership, exceptional organizational and communication skills, and
the capacity to serve as an uncompromising example for others to 
emulate.
3.c.  Be within height and weight standards and possess outstanding 
physical stamina and personal appearance.
3.d.  Per reference (b), nominees must extend or reenlist to meet a 
minimum 36 months of obligated service to receive orders to MBW.  
Assignment orders will reflect a 36-month assignment in an 8014 
billet.
3.e.  Per reference (c), nominees must have a comprehensive 
understanding of Marine Corps drill and ceremonies.
3.f.  Marines that have attended a formal military school in excess 
of 20 weeks or are currently serving in a screenable billet outside 
of their MOS will not be favorably considered until previous 
obligations have been served.
4.  Nominations.  Request commanders screen qualified volunteers and
submit nomination packages to arrive at MBW not later than 
9 September 2024 for screening. 
4.a.  Nominations are to include an endorsement letter by the 
nominee's commander possessing court martial convening authority.  
The commander's (O-5 level endorsed) letter of recommendation will 
include the following enclosures:  Basic Individual Record; Basic 
Training Record; Page 11, UPB, and Page 13 of the Official Military 
Personnel File; Master Brief Sheet; latest fitness report; 
professional resumé; biography; and special duty assignment 
financial worksheet.  Finally, the candidate will enclose a personal
letter explaining why he or she should be selected as the MBW Drill 
Master.
4.b.  Finalists must attend a 3-day selection process at MBW in 
October 2024 (travel 15 October, screening from 16 to 18 October, 
return flights booked NET 2359 on 19 October).
4.c.  MBW will assume responsibility for required travel and 
associated Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) costs.  Airline travel is
recommended though privately owned vehicle (POV) travel is 
authorized if advantageous to the government with regards to cost.  
Government quarters and messing are directed.  Rental vehicles may 
be authorized by the nominee's parent command at their expense.
4.d.  Submit nominations to: Sergeant Major Jimmy F. Richard 
Jr., Marine Barracks Washington, 8th and I Streets S.E., Washington, 
DC 20390-5000 or via electronic correspondence at jimmy.richard@usmc
.mil.  Ensure command point of contact information and commercial 
phone numbers are provided.
5.  The Marine selected for assignment as the MBW Drill Master will 
be required to execute TAD Orders 5 January 2025 in order to attend 
a 3-week ceremonial drill school.
5.a.  The estimated report date to MBW will be May of 2025.  Upon 
permanent change of station to MBW, the Marine will attend hosting 
and docent classes located at MBW. 
6.  Telephonic inquiries are encouraged.  Direct all such calls 
to the POC or current Drill Master, Gunnery Sergeant Brandon 
Pizano at brandon.pizano@usmc.mil or 202-433-6285.
7.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Gregg P. Olson, 
Director, Marine Corps Staff.