Announcement of the CY27 Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (FBINA) Selection Board

1. This message announces the convening of CY27 
Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (FBINA) Selection 
Board and solicits nominations from throughout the Marine Corps 
Police Force. The Head, Law Enforcement Branch will use the Law 
Enforcement Working Group voting members in order to select 
nominees.
2. Provost Marshal Offices, Marine Corps Police Departments, and
other commands staffed with Marine Corps Police Force personnel 
shall nominate eligible officers, Enlisted Marines, and Marine 
Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Officers for the CY27 FBINA, and 
submit nomination packages to Head, Law Enforcement Branch NLT 03 
April 2026. They shall provide an endorsement for each nominee to 
the first O-6 level commander in the chain of command. Nominating
units shall provide a nominal ranking for multiple nominees from
the same command. Each unit is limited to nominating one nominee 
per category. Nominees currently assigned to a non-military police
billet shall include a letter of recommendation from a current/
former Law Enforcement Battalion Commander, Provost Marshal, or 
Police Chief.
3. Prerequisites for nominees:
3.a. Active Duty Marines.
3.a.1. Nominees must possess a Military Police Military 
Occupational Skill in the 58XX occupational field.
3.a.2. Nominees must have a minimum of ten years time in service 
and five years law enforcement experience.
3.a.3. Nominees must agree to serve three years with the Marine
Corps after completion of the FBINA.
3.a.4. Nominees must meet height/weight standards, be in a full 
duty status at the time of nomination and attendance, and have
passed the most recent physical fitness test or combat fitness 
test.
3.a.5. Officers must be career designated and unrestricted or 
Warrant Officer.
3.a.6. Enlisted Marines must be a Staff Noncommissioned Officer.
3.a.7. Nominees must not have received an adverse fitness report.
3.a.8. Nominees must not have failed selection to the next higher
grade.
3.a.9. Nominees must have a college transcript showing that the
nominee has obtained at least 60 credit hours.
3.a.10. Nominees must meet all other prerequisites listed in 
ref (B).
3.b Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Officers: 
3.b.1. Nominees must possess the occupational series of police
officer (GS-0083) or criminal investigator (GS-1811).
3.b.2. Nominees must be a GS-10 or higher.
3.b.3. Nominees must have a minimum of ten years federal service
(military/civilian) and five years law enforcement experience.
3.b.4. Per Ref A, Civilian nominees must agree to continue service
as a Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Officer upon completion
of the training for a period at least equal to three times the 
length of the training. 
3.b.5. Nominees must meet body mass index standards, be in a full
duty status at the time of nomination and attendance, and have 
passed their most recent annual physical ability test.
3.b.6. Nominees must have a college transcript showing that the
nominee has obtained at least 60 credit hours.
3.b.7. Nominees must meet all other prerequisites listed in 
ref (B).
4. Nominee packages will include:
4.a. An administrative action form (NAVMC 10274) acknowledging the
nominee meets the eligibility requirements.
4.b. Standard naval letter containing a 350-500 word essay written
by the nominee emphasizing how their Law Enforcement experience,
coupled with attending the FBINA, will favorably impact the 
Marine Corps Police Force.
4.c. A copy of the Marine's master brief sheet or civilian
personnel file.
4.d. The nominating unit's address, point of contact, and phone
number (COMM and DSN). 
4.e. Commander signature and sent via email as an encrypted pdf
attachment to the message POC.
5. Nomination packages for deployed nominees should be routed
through the nominee's permanent administrative chain of command.
The Law Enforcement branch will process all nomination packages.
6. This announcement is not applicable to the reserve component.
7. Direct all questions to the POC.
8. Release authorized by MajGen Jason G. Woodworth, Assistant 
Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (Facilities).