FY18-02 Test Pilot School (TPS) Selection Board Results
This MARADMIN announces the results of the FY18-02 Test Pilot School (TPS) Selection Board that convened on June 27, 2018. Six Marine officers (four primary selections and two FY18-01 selectees) were selected for assignment to U.S. Naval or U.S. Air Force Test Pilot Schools, with four additional officers named as alternates. Selected officers must contact their monitors within two weeks to accept school assignment orders.
Issued: July 6, 2018
1. The FY18-02 TPS selection board convened on 27 June 2018 aboard NAS Patuxent River in accordance with the references. 2. The FY18-02 TPS primary selections for assignment to the U.S. Naval/U.S. Air Force TPS are as follows: Rank Name MOS Selected for Capt Armstrong, Ross 7509 AFTPS 19-B, AV-8B VX-31/NAWS China Lk Capt Gerritsen, Tristan 7523 NTPS 157, F-18 VX-31/NAS Pax River Capt Noll, Jason 7532 NTPS 157, MV-22B HX-21/NAS Pax River Capt Kahrs, Jordan 7557 NTPS 157, KC-130 VX-20/NAS Pax River Capt Jones, Michael 7523 NTPS 157, F/A-18 VX-23/NAS Pax River (FY18-01 Selectee) Maj Min, Andrew 7525 NTPS 157, F/A-18 VX-31/NAS China Lake (FY18-01 Selectee) 3. The FY18-02 TPS alternate selections for assignment to the U.S. Naval TPS are as follows: Rank Name MOS Alternate for Capt Taylor, Devin 7509 AV-8B VX-31/NAWS China Lake Capt Lane, Daniel 7523 F-18 VX-31/NAS Pax River Capt Cecil, Thomas 7532 MV-22B HX-21/NAS Pax River Capt Shrewsbury, Donald 7557 KC-130 VX-20/NAS Pax River 4. Officers selected should contact their monitor to accept school assignment orders within two weeks of the release of this message. 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. 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. 7. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 8. Release authorized by MajGen Craig C. Crenshaw, Director, Manpower Management Division.