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MARADMIN 247/26

Convening of the FY28 U.S. Marine Corps Major General and Brigadier General Promotion Selection Boards

This MARADMIN announces the convening of the FY28 promotion selection boards for Major General and Brigadier General. The Major General board convenes on 8 July 2026, and the Brigadier General board convenes on 14 July 2026, both at Quantico, VA. Officers eligible for consideration are identified by zone (primary and secondary), and must ensure their Official Military Personnel Files are accurate and complete before the boards convene.

Issued: May 28, 2026
1.  As announced by reference (a), the FY28 U.S. 
Marine Corps Major General and Brigadier General Promotion Selection
Boards will convene at 2008 Elliot Road, Quantico, VA 22134, as 
follows:
Selection To   Component     Bd.Corr.Due        Convening Date
MajGen         Active        27 Jun 26          08 Jul 26
BGen           Active        03 Jul 26          14 Jul 26
2.  Promotion Boards.  The boards will consider two categories of
officers:  primary zone and secondary (below) zone.  The primary
zone includes two zones, above-zone and in-zone.  The above-zone
consists of officers who have been previously considered for
promotion from within the primary zone.  The in-zone consists of
officers who will be considered for promotion for the first time
from within the primary zone.  Officers defined as Active-Duty List
(ADL) in reference (b) on the date the board convenes are eligible 
for the board.  However, officers with an established separation
date that is within 90 days after the date the board convenes, or
an approved retirement date will not be considered by the board if
the separation/retirement date is established by the date the board
convenes.  Officers may review reference (b) and
their eligibility for the board on the internet at the officer 
promotion homepage.  The senior and junior officers in each zone are
as follows (encl (1) of reference (b) applies):
2.a.    Major General Promotion Selection Board
2.a.1.  Primary Zone:
        Senior Officer In-Zone -    BGen Ryans II, James A. 
                                    DOR 05 Jun 23
                                    LCN 03343000
        Junior Officer In-Zone -    BGen Weiler, Robert S.
                                    DOR 18 May 24
                                    LCN 03353000
2.a.2.  Secondary Zone: 
        Only Officer Below-Zone -   BGen Wilburn Jr., William T.
                                    DOR 01 Jun 24
                                    LCN 03354000
2.b.    Brigadier General Promotion Selection Board
2.b.1.  Primary Zone:
        Senior Officer Above-Zone - Col Riley Jr., Donald J.
                                    DOR 01 Oct 11
                                    LCN 03358000
        Junior Officer Above-Zone - Col Mann, Nicole A.
                                    DOR 01 Oct 21
                                    LCN 19641000
        Senior Officer In-Zone -    Col Lundgren, Matthew D.
                                    DOR 01 Nov 21
                                    LCN 19648000
        Junior Officer In-Zone -    Col Lombardo, William L.
                                    DOR 01 Sep 22
                                    LCN 19755000
2.b.2.  Secondary Zone: 
        Senior Officer Below-Zone - Col Zimmerman, Michael D.
                                    DOR 01 Oct 22
                                    LCN 19762000
        Junior Officer Below-Zone - Col Sanders, Justin M.
                                    DOR 01 Sep 23
                                    LCN 19937000
3.  Board preparation guidance.  Officers are advised to review 
reference (a) for guidance regarding submission of information, 
auditing the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Master 
Brief Sheet (MBS), fitness reports, deferment of eligibility, and 
requests for non-selection prior to the convening date of the board.
Officers may review reference (a) at the Officer Promotion homepage.
4.  Personal responsibilities.  Each officer is personally 
responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their
OMPF and MBS before the date the board convenes.  Refer to reference
(a) for information on obtaining and reviewing your OMPF and fitness
report submission guidelines and timelines. 
5.  Body Composition. Reference (c) modifies the Height and Weight
requirement to a Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) requirement. At
present, there is no method for the Digital Boardroom to pull
current WHtR information. Accordingly, an officer will not be
viewed negatively solely because a current WHtR measurement is not
available to the board. However, previous Height and Weight
measurements contained within an officer's record will be
considered, as well as any fitness reports that were processed with
a WHtR directed comment. Officers who desire to have their current
WHtR made available to the board may submit WHtR documentation
signed by their Command Physical Training Representative as an
enclosure to their letter to the board pursuant to the instructions
outlined in reference (a). Submission of WHtR is optional.
6.  Officer Correspondence.  All eligible officers may, if 
desired, submit correspondence to the President of the Board.  
Refer to paragraph 8 of reference (a) on correspondence submission
requirements, due dates and forwarding options.
7.  Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.