FY19 Active and Reserve Officer Marine Attache Selection Board Results
This MARADMIN announces the results of the FY19 Marine Attaché Selection Board, listing 15 active duty officers selected for assignments to various countries and 4 reserve officers selected for the program. Selected officers must contact the point of contact within two weeks to accept their assignment and coordinate with their MOS monitors, with training potentially beginning as early as January 2018.
Issued: December 22, 2017
1. The following active and reserve officers were selected by the FY19 Marine Attaché Selection Board and have been approved by the Secretary of the Navy. These Marines will be nominated to the Defense Intelligence Agency for final approval:<br> Primary Active Duty Selectees (Read in four columns)<br> Country Name Grade MOS<br> France Norris Jr, Ronald E. O5 0370<br> Georgia Wethe, Karl C. O4 7563<br> Ghana Lee, Joseph S. O5 7562<br> Indonesia Carpenter, Edward H. O5 6602<br> Iraq Walker, Tobin J. O4 0302<br> Italy Brooks, Chad C. O4 4402<br> Japan Bartok, Paul T. O4 3002<br> Kenya Kiehle, Mark A. O5 1802<br> Mexico Cubas, Romeo P. O5 1802<br> Peru Martinez, Ivan O5 0202<br> Romania Shea, Shannon M. O5 0602<br> Russia Benefield, Casey O4 7523<br> Senegal Wilson, Bryan D. O5 0202<br> Spain Carrasco, Samuel H. O5 0302<br> United Kingdom Lefringhouse, Adam V. O5 0402<br> Reserve Selectees (Read in three columns)<br> Name Grade MOS<br> Prendergast, Daniel T. O5 7566<br> Shottenkirk, Brian A. O5 0802<br> Chase, Eric C. O4 0203<br> Gould, Rebecca J. O4 0602<br> 2. The following active duty officers are alternates and will be contacted to fill vacancies if any of the primary selectees decline their selection:<br> Active Duty Alternates (Read in three columns)<br> Name Grade MOS<br> Howe, Carrie M. O5 7562<br> Stahl, Scott A. O5 3002<br> Sellers, Robert C. O5 0402<br> Arbegast, Robert C. O4 7565<br> Doyle, James P. O4 7525<br> Jones, Zachary P. O4 7315<br> Hemphill, Matthew M. O4 0202<br> Lewis, Kevan D. O4 1302<br> Mahler, John M. O4 0202<br> Shores, Douglas B. O4 7523<br> Spahr, Rebecca G. O4 0102<br> Check, Joseph M. O3 0370<br> Endreola, Joseph J. O3 0402<br> Krempel, Matthew A. O3 0302<br> Martin, Patrick B. O3 4402<br> 3. No later than two weeks from the release date of this MARADMIN all selected officers must:<br> 3.a. Contact Mr. Mitchel Jackson at mitchel.s.jackson@usmc.mil or 571-256-9332 in order to accept the assignment and receive further guidance if necessary.<br> 3.b. Contact their primary MOS monitor and commence initial assignment coordination.<br> 4. Selected officers can decline admittance into the Marine Attaché Program without any negative consequences. However, once officers accept their selection, they are obligated to participate in the Marine Attaché Program.<br> 5. Selected officers can expect Permanent Change of Station orders for training in the National Capital Region. Training start dates are dependent upon the assigned country and corresponding training requirements but can be as early as January 2018. Selected officers with competing Marine Corps requirements that could potentially delay their availability for training must notify Mr. Jackson and their primary MOS monitor in their initial correspondence. Headquarters Marine Corps will coordinate a final determination with Manpower and Reserve Affairs to resolve competing mission requirements.<br> 6. A limited portion of training during the Joint Military Attaché School is available to the spouses of selected officers. Although spouse attendance is not required, it is highly recommended and does not incur any additional cost to the service member. Language training is available to the spouse for most billets at the request of the selected officer. In addition to training, a security clearance will be submitted for the spouse.<br> 7. Release authorized by MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, Director, Manpower Management Division.