Solicitation for the 2026 Marine Corps Enlisted Aide of the Year NMOS 3372

1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN solicits nominees 
for Marine Enlisted Aide of the Year Award. The Marine Enlisted 
Aide of the Year Award is an integral part of the Robert Irvine 
Foundation (RIF) Inter-Service Enlisted Aide of the Year 
Recognition Program. The Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In 
Charge (SNCOIC) of the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program 
(MCEAP) will convene a board of Senior Enlisted Leaders on 
5 June 2025. This board will review nominations and forward 
recommendations to the Deputy Commandant for Installations and 
Logistics for approval.
2.  Mission:  To recognize Marine Enlisted Aides that have 
shown exemplary service, exceptional management skills, 
community leadership involvement, and superior technical knowledge.
3.  Execution:  General Officers must submit the nomination 
package NLT 15 June 2026.
4.  The following prerequisites shall be used to submit nominations:
4.a.  Nominee must be currently assigned to a General Officer 
working in the 3372 NMOS capacity.
4.b.  Nominee must be of the rank of Corporal to Gunnery Sergeant.
4.c.  Nominee must not be a previous Marine Corps Enlisted Aide of 
the Year Winner. 
4.d.  Nominee must set exemplary professional and personal standards.
4.e.  Nominee must epitomize the Whole Marine Concept through 
performance achievements in basic warfighter skills as well as 
within the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program.
4.f.  The award period should only reflect those actions that 
occurred within FY26.
5.  Nomination packages will consist of the following:
5.a.  General Information Sheet
5.b.  Statement from Enlisted Aide as to why they believe they 
should be nominated for the award; 300 words or less.
5.c.  General Officer Endorsement Letter
5.d.  Justification Page: listing leadership and job 
accomplishments, significant self-improvement efforts, and 
community involvement.
5.e.  Standard Military Biography
5.f.  BIR/BTR
5.g.  Official Photo, in Service Charlies
5.h.  Documentation for volunteer service
6.  All packages will include the nominating units' address, 
point of contact and phone number (COMM/DSN).  
Packages must be digitally submitted to the Staff Non-Commissioned 
Officer In Charge of the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program; 
Gunnery Sergeant Blanquivett Cuz at blanquivett.cuz@usmc.mil.
7.  Direct all questions concerning this MARADMIN to the MCEAP 
SNCOIC.
8.  The winner will be announced via SEPCOR.  The winner will then 
represent the Marine Corps in the Robert Irvine Foundation 
Inter-Service Enlisted Aide of the Year Competition held in the 
Pentagon's Hall of Heroes on 15 September 2026 at 1000.
9.  Travel expenses will be facilitated by the MCEAP, the Operations
Chief will coordinate with the winner for Line of Accounting (LOA).
10.  Award will be submitted via Awards Processing System (iAPs)
and presented to the winner at the conclusion of the Robert 
Irvine Foundation Inter-Service Enlisted Aide of the Year
Competition.  
11.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka,
Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics.