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MARADMIN 475/26

Solicitation for Participation in Marine Corps Recruiting Command Community Outreach and Partnership Events

Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) is soliciting Marines to serve as "proof sources" for community outreach and partnership events with national organizations throughout FY27. Interested Marines must be able to share their service experiences through public speaking and mentorship, with preference given to those with athletic, STEM, legal, or educational backgrounds.

Issued: October 5, 2026
1. MCRC executes community engagement and partnership 
events with various National Organizations 
to increase brand awareness and create advocacy for Marine Corps 
opportunities by expanding the pool of committed influencers who will
support the recruiting force. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to 
solicit Marines interested in serving as a 
Marine proof source to support upcoming national partnership 
engagements and community outreach initiatives. Proof 
sources must communicate their service experiences through public 
speaking and mentorship to a selected audience.   
2. All submissions will be considered; however, the following is a
list of necessary aspects and/or favorable proof source
qualifications and demographics.
2.a.  Previous or current participation or coaching in athletics 
with high school, collegiate level or beyond. Experience in 
volleyball, basketball, wrestling, rowing, football and soccer are 
desired.
2.b.  Previous or current participation in the All-Marine Sports
Program (any sport).
2.c.  Previous or current participation in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math.
2 d.  Previous participation in law or legal-based programs.
2.e.  Previous or current experience as an educator or counselor.
2.f.  Stationed within the Continental United States.
3.  The following is a list of upcoming FY27 National Partnerships 
and MCRC community outreach events.
3.a.  American Volleyball Coaches Association
3.b.  United Soccer Coaches Association
3.c.  National Strength and Conditioning Association
3.d.  National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
3.e.  Women s Basketball Coaches Association
3.f.  USA Wrestling Junior Nationals
3.g.  National Wrestling Coaches Association
3.h.  American Football Coaches Association
3.i.  National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
3.j. National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development 
Professionals
4.  Proof sources must be available for travel one day prior to 
and following event execution based upon each potential event.
TAD orders and funding will be provided via MCRC s DTS cross 
organization line of accounting.
5.  All personnel interested in serving as a proof source are 
encouraged to contact MCRC Community Engagement as listed above. 
Include official photo, name, rank, MOS, academic background, athletic
background, geographic location and professional bio. 
MCRC will retain all submissions for future event qualifications.
6.  This MARADMIN cancels on 30 September 2027.
7.  Release authorized by Major General Walker Field, Commanding 
General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command