Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Field Accession Boards

1.  The FY27 Field Accession Board (FAB) will
convene on or about 4 May 2026.  Officers who can demonstrate that
their entrance into Marine Aviation is in the best interest of the
Marine Corps are encouraged to apply.
2.  The following programs are available for active duty Marine
officers (read in three columns):
MOS      PROGRAM           NOTE
7318     MQ-9 Pilot         1
75XX     Naval Aviator      2
2.a.  Applicants selected for Field Accession (FA) will incur an
Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) which will run concurrently
with any pre-existing obligations.  ADSO are for the following:
Note 1:  6 years from awarding of new Primary MOS (7318)
Note 2:  8 years from date designated a naval aviator
2.b.  For all selectees, a new active duty service contract (ADSC)
will be initiated with Manpower Management Officer Assignment
(MMOA) Branch prior to issuance of permanent change of station
(PCS) orders.  Selectees are responsible for ensuring the new ADSC
is included within their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).
3.  Eligibility requirements
3.a.  All applicants:
3.a.1.  Applicants must have less than five years commissioned
service (YCS) by 4 June 2026.
3.a.2.  Applicants must have 18 months time-on-station (TOS) by
1 July 2026.  TOS exceptions from MMOA, such as for applicants on
one-year PCS orders, should be documented prior to the board.
3.a.3.  Applicants must be able to execute orders in FY27.
3.a.4.  Applicants must not have been previously selected on a FAB.
3.a.5.  Applicants who require past Aviation Selection Test Battery
(ASTB) scores or need to take the ASTB may contact NMOTC Operational
Psychology Department by sending an email to:
usn.pensacola.navmedoptractrpns.list.nmotc-astb@mail.mil with the
request.
3.a.6.  Applicants may be eligible for multiple programs and are
encouraged to select and rank programs according to interest.
3.a.7.  Applicants must be less than 29 years of age on the date in
which the selection board convenes.
3.b.  MQ-9 (7318) FAB applicants must receive a 4 or higher for the
Academic Qualification Rating (AQR) and a 6 or higher for the Pilot
Flight Aptitude Rating (PFAR) or Flight Officer Flight Aptitude
Rating (FOFAR) on the ASTB.  Additionally, applicants must meet
specific medical requirements outlined in reference (g).
3.c.  Naval Aviator FAB applicants must receive a 4 or higher for
the AQR and a 6 or higher for the PFAR on the ASTB.  Additionally,
applicants must meet specific medical requirements outlined in
reference (g).
3.d.  All applicants will review reference (d) for additional
eligibility requirements.
4.  Coordinating instructions
4.a.  FAB applications must be submitted via the NAVMC 10274
Administrative Action (AA) request form.  For templates refer to the
MMOA-3 Manpower Website at:
https://www.manpower.marines.mil/Manpower-Management/
Officer-Assignments/Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/#tab/
retention-and-release.
This AA form must be endorsed by the first O-6 commander in the
applicant's chain of command.
4.b.  Command endorsements must address the applicant's potential
for success in the desired program, the ability to PCS in FY27, any
career timing implications, and the applicant's professional 
military education (PME) status.
4.c.  All applications must include the following as enclosures to
the AA form:
4.c.1.  A current Navy Aeromedical Institute (NAMI) endorsed
Applicant Flight Physical Exam through the Aeromedical Electronic
Resource Office (AERO) System.  Applicant Physicals can be initiated
through the applicant's respective Flight Surgeon, Aerospace
Examiner or Aerospace Physician Assistant.  Access to a copy of the
NAMI endorsement following completion of a flight physical can be
found at https://aero.health.mil/.
4.c.2.  The results of the applicant's most recent ASTB.
4.c.3.  Correspondence from their PMOS monitor stating the applicant
meets TOS requirements (as indicated in paragraph 3.a.2.),
is not in receipt of orders, has appropriate career timing, and
meets eligibility requirements.
4.d.  Additional letters of recommendation are not required but are
highly encouraged.  Letters of recommendation should address the
aviation abilities or potential of the applicant.  Any letters of
recommendation should also be included as enclosures to the AA form.
4.e.  All exception to policy requests must be sent via separate AA
Form to PMOS monitor to adjudicate NLT 2359 Eastern Standard Time
20 April 2026.
5.  Application submission:
5.a.  Applications must be submitted as a single portable document
format (PDF) file to the MMOA-3 Organizational Mail Box at
SMB_MANPOWER_OFFICER_PROGRAMS@USMC.MIL and labeled as
"EDIPI_LastName_FAB".
5.a.1.  The deadline for FAB applications is 2359 Eastern
Standard Time 20 April 2026.
5.a.2.  Direct questions regarding the application process to
the point of contact listed from MMOA-3.  Direct aviation-specific
questions to the point of contact listed from MMOA-2.
6.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.