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MARADMIN 470/17

FY18 Marine Helicopter Squadron One Rotary Wing and Tiltrotor Pilot Selection Panel Results

This MARADMIN announces the results of the FY18 Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) Rotary Wing and Tiltrotor Pilot Selection Panel. Twenty-four officers (ranging from Captain to Lieutenant Colonel) have been selected as primary selectees, with seven additional officers named as alternates. Selected pilots are instructed to coordinate orders with their monitors and initiate Top Secret Yankee White security clearance processing.

Issued: August 23, 2017
1.  The following officers have been selected by the FY18 HMX-1 Pilot Selection Panel with concurrence from MMOA-2 and approved by the Deputy Commandant for Aviation:<br>
a.  Primary FY18 selectees:<br>
RANK     LAST NAME     FIRST NAME     MI     MOS<br>
Capt     Bryant        Jarod          S      7532<br>
Maj      Cahill        Jeffrey        J      7563<br>
Capt     Canatsey      Joshua         C      7532<br>
Maj      Doran         Casey          C      7562<br>
Capt     Gilbertson    Jens           A      7563<br>
Maj      Herrera       Paul           C      7532<br>
Capt     Horn          Sarah          K      7563<br>
Capt     Lundskow      Andrew         V      7565<br>
Maj      Maurer        Brian          D      7566<br>
Capt     Marek         Julie          N      7532<br>
Capt     Miller        Michael        J      7563<br>
Maj      Millsap       John           R      7563<br>
Capt     Parker        Anthony        A      7566<br>
Capt     Piner         Shawn          J      7566<br>
Maj      Rector        Kevin          M      7566<br>
Maj      Salas         Mateo          E      7563<br>
Capt     Sanford       Geoffrey       L      7532<br>
LtCol    Schnelle      Timothy        W      7566<br>
Capt     Serpa         Andrew         A      7532<br>
Capt     Shea          Kyle           P      7566<br>
Capt     Swartz        Robert         S      7532<br>
LtCol    Volkert       Robert         S      7564<br>
Maj      Dahlgard      Nels           C      7563<br>
Capt     Williams      Jack           B      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 FY18.<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 Sgt Brandi Matern, HMX-1 Security Administration clerk at brandi.matern@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     MI      MOS<br>
Maj      Attwood       Kelly          R      7566<br>
Capt     Augustine     Justin         N      7563<br>
Capt  Bogner        William        K      7566<br>
Maj      Frank         Lucas          S      7566<br>
Capt     Halsmer       Nicholas       J      7532<br>
Maj      Hawkins       Jeremy         C      7566<br>
Capt     Whitlow       Allen          R      7532<br>
6.  Qualified and interested pilots not selected by this panel can anticipate the FY19 Marine Helicopter Squadron One Pilot Selection Panel to be announced in April 2018 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 Steven Johnson at steven.johnson@whmo.mil, the HMX-1 Recruiting and Selection coordinator, Maj Matthew Cave at matthew.cave@whmo.mil, and the HMX-1 Manpower Chief, GySgt Cecilia Major at cecilia.major@whmo.mil.<br>
10.  Release authorized by LtGen S. R. Rudder, Deputy Commandant for Aviation.