Calendar Year 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Selection Boards and Panels
This MARADMIN announces the Calendar Year 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Staff Non-Commissioned Officer selection boards and panels schedule, which will slate personnel to fiscal year 2027 and 2028 requirements. The message outlines application deadlines and convening dates for various boards including Congressional Fellowship, FBI National Academy, service academy assignments, warrant officer programs, and other special duty assignments. Individual solicitation MARADMINs will be released prior to each board with specific eligibility requirements and instructions.
Issued: May 14, 2026
1. This Marine administrative (MARADMIN) message announces the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) enlisted board and panel schedule. The below USMC enlisted boards and panels will slate and assign to fiscal year (FY) 2027 and 2028 requirements, respectively. Convening dates may shift slightly and individual MARADMINs will be released prior to each board and panel. Board/Panel Application Deadline Convening Date FY27 Congressional May 2026 Jul 2026 Fellowship Program CFY27 Federal Bureau Of May 2026 Jun 2026 Investigation National Academy (FBINA) Selection AY27 Marine Corps Personnel May 2026 See MARADMIN (Officer and Enlisted) 024/26 Assigned To Service Academies Slating FY27 MCRC Enlisted to Chief Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Warrant Officer FY27 MGySgt High Visibility Jul 2026 Sep 2026 Billet Board FY27 Staff-Noncommissioned Nov 2026 Dec 2026 Degree Completion Program FY26 Navy Flight Nov 2026 See MARADMIN Demonstration Squadron 184/26 (Blue Angels) FY26 National Intelligence Nov 2026 See MARADMIN University (NIU) Reserve 145/26 Component Masters Degree Programs Fellowship for SNCOs Quarterly Quarterly FY27 Equal Opportunity Advisor Semi-Annual Semi-Annual FY28 Marine Attaché Jun 2026 31 Aug 26 Program (MARA) Board FY28 Personnel Exchange Jun 2026 31 Aug 26 Program (PEP) Ground Panel 2. Solicitation MARADMINS will be released for each board and panel respectively with specific eligibility requirements and coordinating instructions. Each MARADMIN will have specific deadlines and requirements and should be adhered to accordingly. 3. Personal responsibilities. Each Marine is personally responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master Brief Sheet (MBS) before the date the board or panel convenes. The most expeditious means of obtaining and viewing the OMPF and MBS is through the OMPF-Record Management Application (O-RMA). Refer to reference (b) to determine what documents are appropriate for inclusion in the OMPF. Marines should verify any additions or deletions from their OMPF or MBS within the 12-month window to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their record. In accordance with reference (c) boards and panels will evaluate OMPF photographs. 4. Each of these opportunities requires the Marine to meet the associated obligated service requirement. Marines who do not currently possess sufficient retainability must submit a reenlistment or extension request in accordance with the current retention campaigns, via the Total Force Retention system (TFRS) for consideration and approval prior to execution. 5. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Component. 6. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.