Fiscal Year 2027 Master Gunnery Sergeant High Visibility Billet Board 1-27 Results
This MARADMIN announces the results of the Fiscal Year 2027 Master Gunnery Sergeant High Visibility Billet Board 1-27, which convened from 4-18 August 2026. The board selected Master Gunnery Sergeants across eight Military Occupational Specialties (0111, 0291, 0399, 0491, 0699, 2891, 3047, and 3529) for assignment to high visibility billets throughout the Marine Corps, with tentative report dates ranging from September 2026 through November 2027.
Issued: August 21, 2026
1. From 4-18 August 2026, Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) convened the High Visibility Billets Board (HVBB) 1-27 for eight Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) 0111, 0291, 0399, 0491, 0699, 2891, 3047, and 3529, which selected talented individuals for high visibility billets (HVBs) in their MOS. 2. The following Master Gunnery Sergeants (MGySgts) were selected as primaries to fill the HVBs below. All report dates are tentative: 2.a. 0111 HVB Level NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE VELEZ, VICTOR CE II MEF 1F1 FEB 2027 RODRIGUEZ, VENANCIO CE III MEF 1C1 JUL 2027 2.b. 0291 HVB Level NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE KING, DANIEL CE III MEF 1C1 JUN 2027 2.c. 0399 Major Subordinate Command NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE MORRIS, JOSHUA TRNG COMMAND 087 JUN 2027 HARRINGTON, MATTHEW 5TH MEB 1DX JUN 2027 GRUMMER, JEREMY CE 3D MEB III MEF 1CC JUN 2027 ROMERO, JESUS US FORCES JAPAN TME MAY 2027 2.d. 0399 HVB Level NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE JOHNSON III, HARRY 24TH MEU 1ER JUN 2027 MCKINNEY, PATRICK 15TH MEU 1FR APR 2027 LEWIS, JOHN 11TH MEU 1ET JUN 2027 2.e. 0491 HVB Level NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE WALKER, WILLIAM CE I MEF 1C0 MAR 2027 REINKE, NATHAN CE II MEF 1F1 REMAIN IN PLACE MITCHELL, GARRETT MARFORRES 1FZ SEP 2027 DILLARD, BRANDON MARFOREUR/AF 1EE JUN 2027 RAMOS, MARCO MARFORCOM 111 JUN 2027 KEEFE, TIMOTHY MARFORSOUTH 1FY JUL 2027 MARAK, BRANDEN PP&O QAQ NOV 2027 OLIVER, CHRISTOPHER MCLOG 067 REMAIN IN PLACE DIMON, TRAVIS BLOUNT ISLAND CMD 1GA JUN 2027 2.f. 0699 Force Level Command NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE LAMMERDING, KYLE CE II MEF 1F1 SEP 2026 CHANEY, SCOTT MARFORCOM 111 SEP 2026 2.g. 0699 Major Subordinate Command NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE GIBSON, JIM MARFOR CENTCOM TMG REMAIN IN PLACE STRENO JR, DENNIS MARFORSOC 094 JAN 2027 DELGADO JR, EDWIN 1ST MARDIV 121 APR 2027 MOORE, NAT MWHS-2 HQTRS 2D MAW 142 JAN 2027 2.h. 0699 HVB Level NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE JACKSON, JOSEPH MCCOG TRG JUL 2027 2.i. 2891 HVB Level NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE ROHN, NATHAN CE II MEF 1F1 APR 2027 BRANCHEAU, ERIC CE III MEF 1C1 APR 2027 GOMEZ, JOSE MARCORSYSCOM 070 JUN 2027 BELL, TRAVIS HQTRS BN MARFORRES 1FZ JUN 2027 2.j. 3047 HVB Level NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE THOMAS, LISA I&L DEPT QAM JAN 2027 SALDIVAR, RODRIGO MARFORCYBERCOM 1RA MAY 2027 SERPAS, BILLY HQTRS MARFORPAC 110 JUN 2027 2.k. 3529 HVB Level NAME UNIT MCC REPORT DATE LATOUR JR, ALBERT CE I MEF 1C0 REMAIN IN PLACE REIBLY, STEVEN CE II MEF 1F1 Apr 2027 3. MMEA will publish the list of selected alternates alphabetically by full name and MOS on the MMEA "Master Gunnery Sergeant Alternates by MOS" webpage located at https://www.manpower. marines.mil/Divisions/Manpower-Management/Enlisted-Assignments/MMEA- Boards/. 4. Coordinating Instructions 4.a. Upon receipt of orders, primary selectees have 20 days to gain 28 months for CONUS or 40 months for OCONUS of obligated service from estimated date of arrival or, submit for retirement in lieu of orders effective on the last day of the reporting month. 4.b. If a billet becomes vacant due to unforeseen circumstances, an alternate will be selected based on the needs of the Marine Corps. 4.c. Individuals slated in place will serve an additional 12 months in the billet. These billets are projected to be slated on next year's HVBB. 4.d. Enlisted Career Force Control waivers should be submitted via the appropriate Manpower Management Separation and Retirement request process in accordance with references (b) and (e). 5. Any questions concerning this MARADMIN should be addressed to the points of contact listed above. 6. This message is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 7. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.