FY19-02 Test Pilot School (TPS) Selection Board Results
This MARADMIN announces the results of the FY19-02 Test Pilot School (TPS) selection board that convened on June 27, 2019. Five Marine officers were selected as primary candidates for assignment to U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (NTPS) or U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (AFTPS), with five additional officers selected as alternates. Selected officers must contact their monitors within two weeks to accept their school assignment orders.
Issued: August 27, 2019
1. The FY19-02 TPS selection board convened on 27 June 2019 aboard NAS Patuxent River in accordance with the references.<br> 2. The FY19-02 TPS primary selections for assignment to the U.S. Naval/U.S. Air Force TPS are as follows (read in five columns):<br> <samp>Rank: Name: MOS: Selected for: Location:<br> Maj Thomas, Bennett 7565 NTPS 159, H-1 (HX-21) NAS Pax River<br> Capt Davenport, Tyler 7532 NTPS 159, MV-22B (HX-21) NAS Pax River<br> Capt Hamtak, Matthew 7525 NTPS 159, F/A-18 (VX-23) NAS Pax River<br> Maj Horne, Alex 7518 NTPS 159, F-35 (VX-23) NAS Pax River<br> Capt McLeod, Kyle 7523 AFTPS 20-B, F-35 (461st) Edwards AFB</samp><br> 3. The FY19-02 TPS alternate selections for assignment to the U.S. Naval TPS are as follows (read in five columns):<br> <samp>Rank: Name: MOS: Alternate for:<br> Maj Smith, Christopher 7565 H-1<br> Maj Cecil, Thomas 7532 MV-22B<br> Capt Randolph, Charles 7532 MV-22B<br> Maj Jindrich, Richard 7523 F/A-18<br> Capt Neri, Brian 7509 F-35</samp><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 does 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. Security Clearance: All selected officers must have a SECRET clearance that will not expire during the next four Fiscal Years, and all selected officers must be eligible for a Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented (TS-SCI) clearance.<br> 7. For additional information, contact LtCol Northam, XO, Marine Aviation Detachment, Patuxent River, MD at comm (301) 342-1421 or DSN 342-1421 or via e-mail at eric.r.northam1@navy.mil.<br> 8. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.<br> 9. Release authorized by MajGen David A. Ottignon, Director, Manpower Management Division.