Solicitation for Applications from Qualified Marines for FFI, MAIT, MCWIS at Martial Arts Fitness Center of Excellence Billet Vacancies
This MARADMIN solicits applications from qualified Marines for Force Fitness Instructor (FFI), Martial Arts Instructor Trainer (MAIT), and Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS) positions at the Martial Arts Fitness Center of Excellence (MAFCE) and various other locations. Eligible Marines (Corporals through Gunnery Sergeants for FFI/MCIWS; Sergeants through Master Sergeants for MAIT) must meet specific requirements including waist-to-height standards, 36-months time on station, and complete an interview with the Director at their desired duty location before applying through the Total Force Retention System (TFRS).
Issued: July 20, 2026
1. The purpose of this message is to solicit applications from qualified Marines for Force Fitness Instructors (FFI), Martial Arts Instructor Trainers (MAIT), Marine Corps Instructors of Water Survival (MCIWS) at Martial Arts Fitness Center of Excellence (MAFCE), and FFIs and MCIWS at various locations. 2. Headquarters Marine Corps needs FFI, MAIT, and MCIWS volunteers for the following vacancies (read in four columns): Billet MCC Command Location FFI 086 Human Performance Branch Quantico, VA FFI 074 MAFCE Quantico, VA MCIWS 074 MAFCE Quantico, VA MAIT 074 MAFCE Quantico, VA MCIWS J15 Water Survival School Camp Lejeune, NC MCIWS 091 MCB Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, HI MCIWS 130 3D MARDIV Kaneohe Bay, HI MCIWS 1NL 3D MARDIV Camp Hansen, Japan MCIWS 1RX 3D MARDIV Camp Schwab, Japan MCIWS G91 NAS PENSACOLA Pensacola, FL 2. Tour Length. The normal tour length for FFI, MCIWS, and MAIT is 36 months in accordance with reference (a). 3. Time on Station. Marines must have 36-months Time on Station (TOS) at estimated date of departure, in accordance with reference (b). TOS requirements for Marines requesting assignment in the same geographic location do not apply. Requests for Exception to Policy (ETP) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 4. Eligibility requirements. Marines applying for FFI, MAIT, and MCIWS must meet and comply with the following criteria: 4.a. Corporals through Gunnery Sergeants (GySgt) are eligible for FFI and MCIWS. Sergeants through Master Sergeant are eligible for MAIT. GySgts are eligible for Human Performance Branch. 4.b. Marines must meet waist to height standards. 4.c. Marines must conduct an interview with the Director of the nearest location of the duty they are applying for prior to application submission. If Marines are not located within the local area of one of the billet locations, the interview can be conducted remotely at the discretion of the associated schoolhouse Director. 5. Applications with attachments must be submitted electronically using the Special Duty Assignment request in Total Force Retention System (TFRS) to CMC (MMEA-25) via the normal RELM routing chain. Unit Career Counselors have access to the TFRS program. The enclosures to the RELM will contain the following: 5.a. NAVMC 11713 (Commanding Officers Screening/Interview guide formal School Instructor Duty) with Commanding Officer endorsement. 5.b. Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program Staff Screening Checklist. 6. For MAFCE volunteers, the screening process can be found at https:(slash)(slash)www.tbs.marines.mil/MAFCE/#tab/future-staff. 7. This message is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 8. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.