FY21 Marine Helicopter Squadron One Rotary Wing and Tiltrotor Pilot Selection Panel Results
This MARADMIN announces the results of the FY21 Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) Rotary Wing and Tiltrotor Pilot Selection Panel. Nineteen officers (Majors and Captains) across various aviation MOSs (7566, 7565, 7563, 7532) have been selected as primary selectees, with twelve additional officers selected as alternates. Selected pilots must coordinate with their monitors and HMX-1 personnel to arrange orders and initiate Top Secret Yankee White security clearance processing.
Issued: July 23, 2020
1. The following officers have been selected by the FY21 HMX-1 Pilot Selection Panel with concurrence from MMOA-2 and approved by the Deputy Commandant for Aviation:<br> a. Primary FY21 selectees:<br> RANK LAST NAME FIRST NAME MOS<br> Maj Covey Grant 7566<br> Maj Bullock Benjamin 7566<br> Capt Wright Erin 7566<br> Capt Taylor Michael 7566<br> Capt Donahue Sean 7566<br> Capt Marcin Thomas 7566<br> Maj Sylvester Jason 7565<br> Capt Scott Stephen 7563<br> Capt Dennis Garrett 7563<br> Maj Reintjes Peter 7563<br> Capt Cozza Hayes 7563<br> Capt Gish Gray 7532<br> Capt Gibson Jeffrey 7532<br> Capt Conklin Christopher 7532<br> Maj Gretchko Darren 7532<br> Capt Atwood Richard 7532<br> Capt Smith Landon 7532<br> Maj Propheter Michael 7532<br> Capt Eaglowski Miles 7532<br> 2. To coordinate orders to HMX-1, primary selectees are instructed to contact their PMOS monitor and the HMX-1 Manpower Officer. Selectees can expect orders to report to HMX-1 during FY21.<br> 3. Selectees who are currently serving in a WTI utilization tour shall complete a minimum of 18-months as a 7577 prior to executing PCS orders to HMX-1.<br> 4. To initiate the formal background investigation required for a Top Secret Yankee White security clearance, primary selectees are instructed to contact Ms. Brandy Ellington, HMX-1 Security Administration at brandy.ellington@whmo.mil as soon as possible.<br> 5. The following officers have been selected as alternates and may be offered assignment to HMX-1 in the event that any primary rotary wing or tiltrotor selectee becomes ineligible:<br> RANK LAST NAME FIRST NAME MOS<br> Capt Bielamowicz Joseph 7563<br> Maj Carroll Brendan 7566<br> Maj Maxwell Andrew 7563<br> Capt Mills Aaron 7566<br> Capt Thimmell William 7565<br> Capt Watson Andrew 7566<br> Maj Gibbs Bryan 7565<br> Maj Wright Tyler 7566<br> Capt Tagan Patrick 7532<br> Capt Eldridge Zachary 7532<br> Capt Spade Joseph 7532<br> Capt Coffey Jacob 7532<br> 6. Qualified and interested pilots not selected by this panel can anticipate the FY22 Marine Helicopter Squadron One Pilot Selection Panel to be announced in April 2021 via MARADMIN.<br> 7. Marines from non-aviator officer and enlisted Military Occupational Specialties are screened and selected continuously for assignment to HMX-1.<br> 8. Interested Marines should contact their PMOS monitors and the points of contact listed in this MARADMIN for additional information.<br> 9. HMX-1 assignment points of contact include the HMX-1 Manpower Officer, LtCol Jared Ledbetter at jared.w.ledbetter@whmo.mil, and the HMX-1 Recruiting and Selection coordinator, Maj Kyle Shea at kyle.p.shea@whmo.mil.<br> 10. Release authorized by LtGen M. R. Wise, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.