Fiscal Year 2026 Commandant's Education Board - Graduate Education Program Selection Results
This MARADMIN announces the results of the Fiscal Year 2026 Commandant's Education Board (CEB) that convened on 5 August 2025, selecting officers for various graduate education programs including Olmsted Scholarship, Naval Postgraduate School, Air Force Institute of Technology, International Affairs Programs (FAO/RAO), Intelligence Education Programs, and other specialized graduate programs. Selected officers will attend programs beginning between June 2026 and December 2026, with specific reporting dates varying by program.
Issued: October 24, 2025
1. Purpose. This message announces the results of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Commandant's Education Board (CEB) that convened on 5 August 2025. This message includes those selected to study abroad in the Olmsted Scholarship Program (OSP), Advanced Degree Programs (ADP), Foreign Affairs Program (FAO), Regional Affairs Program (RAO), Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Intelligence Education Programs (IEP), San Diego State University (SDSU), the Judge Advocate General Legal Center School (TJAGLCS) and Civilian Education Programs (CEP) hosted at civilian universities across the country.
1.a. No later than dates (NLT) and major milestones (read in two columns).
NLT Date Milestone
15 November 2025 NPS Curriculum Slate Released
Final Olmsted applications due
01 December 2025 IAP contacts FAO/RAO selects
28 December 2025 NPS registration deadline due
31 December 2025 AFIT admissions registration due
01 January 2026 Olmsted Interviews Conducted
01 March 2026 Olmsted Results Announced
01 April 2026 Civilian Institution acceptance
letters due
23 June 2026 AFIT report date
30 June 2026 NPS report date
FAO report date
10 August 2026 TJAGLCS report date
28 December 2026 RAO report date
1.b. Background. The board, composed of five colonels and sixteen lieutenant colonels, considered the records of the eligible population and selected the eligible officers listed below.
The small number of Graduate Education Program assignments available relative to the number of eligible officers makes selection a highly competitive process.
2. Board Results
2.a. Olmsted Scholar Foundation. The officers listed below were nominated by CEB to interview with the Olmsted Scholar Foundation board in January 2026 (read in three columns). See follow-on instructions for OSP in 3.g.
NAME RANK PMOS
COUSINEAU, CHARLES L. MAJ 7315
KOWALCZYK, STUART L. CAPT 0202
MARTUS, JOHN C. CAPT 0402
SALINAS, EDUARDO R. CAPT 7532
SCAIFE, JOSHUA J. CAPT 0370
CHUNG BRADLEY W. 1STLT 7208
DORMAN, JOEL E. 1STLT 0402
GUILLERMO, SYLVESTER L. 1STLT 0402
2.b. Advanced Degree Programs (ADP). The following officers were selected as primary candidates for ADP Historian (8878) and Education (8802) programs and will receive orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3. Civilian school acceptance letters must be provided to the MMOA-3 Graduate Education Manager no later than 2359 1 April 2026 (read in four columns).
NAME RANK PMOS AMOS
ANDERSON, ZACHARY F. CAPT 0202 8878
FRIEND, JACOB R. 1STLT 7220 8878
MCDERMOTT, RANDALL P. CAPT 3002 8802
ROCHA, DAMARIS CAPT 0402 8802
NGUYEN, DANIEL J. 1STLT 3404 8802
2.b.1. Tuition. MCU will provide funding for officers participating in the 8802 and 8878 programs up to $19,500 per year, for up to two years. Any tuition costs exceeding this amount will be paid by the officer. Book stipends of $400 will be paid once per academic year. Marine Corps University Education Command (EDCOM) will pay book stipends directly to the student in parallel with tuition payments. Full Social Security numbers are required for payment and may be requested by the EDCOM Financial Management Office if they cannot be otherwise obtained. Reimbursement for parking fees and other discretionary fees is not authorized.
2.b.2. See follow-on instructions for ADP in 3.j.
2.c. Advance Civilian School Program (ACSP). The following officers were selected as primary candidates for ACSP and will receive orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3.
Civilian school acceptance letters must be provided to the MMOA-3 no later than 2359 1 April 2026 (read in four columns).
NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM
MEURER, LOGAN N. MAJ 0202 ACSP
SAETEURN, KAO M. MAJ 3404 ACSP
THOMPSON, BRANDON, K. MAJ 7532 ACSP
FLEMING, PATRICK E. CAPT 4402 ACSP
FLYNN, CONNOR D. CAPT 0302 ACSP
2.c.1. Tuition. ACSP is a partially funded education program per reference (c). Participating officers will receive their regular pay and allowances, but application fees, tuition and matriculation fees, cost of textbooks and materials, and all similar fees and expenses will be borne by the officer. The area of study and research is at the discretion of the officer, and no utilization tour is required. The participant's follow-on assignment will be based on the needs of the Marine Corps and the participant's career progression.
2.c.2. See follow-on instructions for ACSP in 3.j.
2.d. San Diego State University. The following officers were selected as primary candidates for SDSU and will receive orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3. See follow-on instructions for SDSU in 3.j. (read in four columns).
NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM
GALLEGOS, AUSTIN D. CAPT 4502 SDSU
TUTHILL, BRIAN A. CAPT 4502 SDSU
WATERMAN, SEAN Q. CAPT 4502 SDSU
2.e. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). The following officers were selected as primaries to attend AFIT and will receive orders from Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3. AFIT registration is 31 December 2025. Estimated start date is on or around 23 June 2026. See follow-on instructions for AFIT in 3.h. (read in four columns).
NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM
YATES, PAUL W. MAJ 7563 AFIT
DEFRANCISCA, AARON D. CAPT 0402 AFIT
DURFEE, JACOB 1STLT 0302 AFIT
FOXEN, BRYCE J. 1STLT 0802 AFIT
2.f. Intelligence Education Programs (IEP). The following officers were primary selects and will receive orders from their PMOS monitor for the Junior Officer Strategic Intelligence Program (JOSIP) at the National Intelligence University (NIU), the Junior Officer (NSA), Cryptologic Career Program (JOCCP) at the National Security Agency and the Junior Officer Geospatial Intelligence Program (JOGIP) at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) (read in four columns).
NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM
ADDISON, CONNOR M. CAPT 0202 JOSIP
WEISS, JACOB M. CAPT 0202 JOCCP
HICKS, TAYLOR L. 1STLT 0202 JOGIP
NIEZABYTOWSKI, CAL M. 1STLT 0202 JOSIP
2.g. International Affairs Program (IAP). IAP consists of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) and Regional Affairs Officer (RAO) programs. The following officers were primary selects and will be contacted by the International Affairs Program Office (PLU-8) to discuss area of assignment NLT 1 December 2025. Once assigned, PLU-8 will coordinate with the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3 for orders and additional coordinating instructions.
2.g.1. The FAO program requires graduate education, foreign language, and in-region experience to earn the 82XX MOS. The credentials and experience of Marines will determine what training aspects are required and their respective durations. Aggregate in region training (IRT) experience will vary from 6-12 months and not all scenarios require a full OCONUS PCS with dependents. Marines will be prepared to meet program requirements and efficiently return to PMOS tours to support the needs of the Service.
2.g.2. Lateral move requests by Marines accepting orders to IAP training will not be endorsed. Marines are not eligible to LATMOVE until they have completed their utilization tour requirements for any selected graduate education program.
NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM
GRIFFIN, PRUITT R. CAPT 0602 FAO
GRIFFITH, CALEB A. CAPT 0402 FAO
HOLLAND, JAMES CAPT 0802 FAO
LAHRS, SPENCER I. CAPT 0202 FAO
MORAN, JOHN H. CAPT 1302 FAO
PRIESTER, JACOB D. CAPT 6602 FAO
REBER, BRADLEY W. CAPT 7556 FAO
SCHMIDT, CHARLES A. CAPT 0602 FAO
SANMIGUEL, EDUARDO CAPT 0602 FAO
CORNELL III, JESSE L. 1STLT 0602 FAO
COUCH, CHANDLER L. 1STLT 0202 FAO
DEROBERTIS, SAMUEL P. 1STLT 4502 FAO
HALL, XIAOJIAO 1STLT 3404 FAO
ONEAL, SEAMUS W. 1STLT 0202 FAO
TORRES, ADRIAN J. 1STLT 0602 FAO
GAGE, MACKENZIE K. MAJ 1707 RAO
MCNEIL, CHRISTOPHER L. MAJ 0402 RAO
YAP, SCOTT A. CAPT 0202 RAO
2.h. The Judge Advocate General Legal Center School (TJAGLCS) estimated report date is 10 August 2026. The following officers will receive orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3 (read in four columns):
NAME RANK PMOS PROGRAM
EHRHARDT, VALONNE L. MAJ 4402 TJAGLCS
HINSON, WILLIAM L. MAJ 4402 TJAGLCS
MOMANEY, SHELDON C. MAJ 4402 TJAGLCS
SNYDER, MELISSA D. MAJ 4402 TJAGLCS
ALMASRI, SAMMI T. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS
FERGUSON, EVAN A. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS
KLENA, WILLIAM J. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS
LANNING, KYLE P. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS
LESMES, KYLE G. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS
RUSH, PETER C. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS
STOVALL, SARAH L. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS
STRYFFELER, ANDREW T. CAPT 4402 TJAGLCS
2.i. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). The following officers were primary selects to attend NPS. The following officers will receive coordinating instructions and orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3. Estimated start date is March-June 2026.
2.i.1. NPS Curriculums will be listed on the MMOA website on or about 15 November 2025.
2.i.2. See follow-on instructions for NPS in 3.i.
(read in three columns).
NAME RANK PMOS
DEITERS, BRETT A. MAJ 0402
NORENA, JENNIFER MAJ 5803
ANNICK, ASHLEY M. CAPT 1702
ALLEN, TYLER J. CAPT 0602
ALLEN, WILLIAM D. CAPT 0370
ANSON, CAITLIN E. CAPT 0402
ARCHAMBEAU, ANDREW C. CAPT 3002
CAMPBELL, SABRINA L. CAPT 0602
CARLTON, K M. CAPT 7532
CHARBONNEAU, SEAN R. CAPT 1702
CHEEVER, TYBER K. CAPT 7318
CHOI, DANIEL Y. CAPT 0202
CLARK, GARRISON W. CAPT 0402
COLOSIMO, CHRISTOPHER CAPT 0102
CONDRY, JEFFERY B. CAPT 0102
CROMBIE, SHAE J. CAPT 3002
DEMBICKY, BRIANNA R. CAPT 0102
DISSELKAMP, SAMUEL T. CAPT 0202
ENGBERG, BLAINE N. CAPT 7318
FETTER, CLARA E. CAPT 0102
FOERSCH, PAUL L. CAPT 0402
FORDHAM, RANDOLPH C. CAPT 3002
GRANDERSON, JEREMY P. CAPT 0202
GUTIERREZ, ALEJANDRO L. CAPT 3002
GUTIERREZMAJALCA, JEINY CAPT 0402
HERNANDEZ, EDGAR O. CAPT 3002
HEUGAS, RAUL CAPT 0302
JOHNS, CASEY W. CAPT 0302
JOHNSON, KELLEY B. CAPT 0402
KERN, MARTIN M. CAPT 0402
KYLE, HOLLY T. CAPT 3002
LAUNI, TYLER J. CAPT 3002
LEESMAN, DAVID C. CAPT 0402
LEONARD, MATTHEW A. CAPT 6602
MACKIE, ADAM W. CAPT 0402
MEEKS, JOHNI A. CAPT 0402
MILES, RYAN E. CAPT 3404
MILLER, ANTHONY B. CAPT 1702
MILLER, JOSHUA P. CAPT 0202
MILLSAP, MASON S. CAPT 0602
MOHR, SPENCER C. CAPT 3404
MORALES, CESAR O. CAPT 0402
MOSBY, JOSHUA D. CAPT 0402
NIEBEL, BRENDAN D. CAPT 0602
OLSEN, ROBERT J. CAPT 3404
PARK JR, MICHAEL J. CAPT 0402
PEREZ, FABIO A. CAPT 7220
RICE, MITCHELL T. CAPT 3002
RODRIQUEZ, DERRICK S. CAPT 3404
SALVIUOLO, DEVIN A. CAPT 0602
SERRANO, ALDAIR CAPT 0402
SIMMONS, ZACHARY M. CAPT 7204
STEINER, JUSTIN W. CAPT 0402
STORY, JOSHUA M. CAPT 7532
TSAN, DARREN T. CAPT 3002
VACA, THOMAS A. CAPT 0402
WETZEL, MARY K. CAPT 7532
ARIASALDANA, JOSUE I. 1STLT 0102
ASBURY, LINDSEY N. 1STLT 0402
ASHE, LEANDRA A. 1STLT 0102
BARROS, QUIARRA M. 1STLT 4502
BETTS, NATHAN J. 1STLT 3404
BIERLEIN, CATHERINE M. 1STLT 1302
BILLINGS, FENTON H. 1STLT 3002
BLOUNT, CHRISTOPHER M. 1STLT 0302
BOATNER, MATTHEW K. 1STLT 0602
BOULOS, MICHAEL S. 1STLT 0402
BUESS, JEREMY A. 1STLT 3404
BURGESS, MARK H. 1STLT 0202
CAPETS, JOSHUA A. 1STLT 0802
CHEN, CODY R. 1STLT 0302
CIANG, LUN S. 1STLT 0402
CONTRERAS, CRAIG C. 1STLT 0602
DELREALMENDOZA, MARCO 1STLT 3002
DEMBICKY, ANDREW R. 1STLT 3404
DENG, JOSEPH I. 1STLT 0602
DHALIWAL, RANVIR S. 1STLT 0602
DIPIETRO, ANDREW C. 1STLT 3002
DOPP, SETH L. 1STLT 3002
DYKSTRA, CODY N. 1STLT 0202
EBY, GILLIAN V. 1STLT 0402
ENGELHARDT, JOSEPH J. 1STLT 0802
ERICKSON, NATHANIEL J. 1STLT 0302
ESTES, ROBERT J. 1STLT 5803
FARRELL, KATHERINE O. 1STLT 0102
FORD, SHERIDAN W. 1STLT 1302
GARNER, JACKSON P. 1STLT 0302
GODINEZ, LUIS 1STLT 3002
GROCE, WILLIAM M. 1STLT 0302
HAJDIK, KATHERINE D. 1STLT 0402
HAJDIK, HUGH L. 1STLT 0302
HANSEN JR, DAVID J. 1STLT 0402
HOWEY, AARON J. 1STLT 0802
HUTCHINSON, JAMES P. 1STLT 0302
HYDE, PETER M. 1STLT 1302
HYER, WILLIAM M. 1STLT 0302
KACZMAR, KEVIN C. 1STLT 0802
KEANE, CONNOR A. 1STLT 0602
LAGOSZ, CHRISTOPHER D. 1STLT 0202
LAX, BENNETT M 1STLT 0602
LEWIS, ANDREW T. 1STLT 7208
LISIGNOLI JR, JAMES A. 1STLT 3002
LOCKLEAR, JIM A. 1STLT 0402
LOPEZ, KLEYN C. 1STLT 0402
MAURER II, GERARD M. 1STLT 0402
MCADAMS, CHRISTIN J. 1STLT 0402
MCCULLOUGH, ARIEL M. 1STLT 0402
MCCULLOUGH, SEAN T. 1STLT 0402
MCDANIEL, OLIVIA A. 1STLT 0402
MCFADDEN, JAREL A. 1STLT 6002
MCKINNEY, COLLIN C. 1STLT 3404
MITCHELL, COLTON J. 1STLT 3002
MORGAN, BROOKS L. 1STLT 7208
MUSSMAN, RYAN R. 1STLT 0302
OSMENT, JOHN H. 1STLT 7204
OSORESARZUBIAGA, GONZAL 1STLT 3002
OSPINA, CHRISTOPHER 1STLT 6602
OWEIMRIN, JADD D. 1STLT 3404
PHELAN, LUKE J. 1STLT 0302
RAVES, PETER M. 1STLT 0402
RAY, JESSICA L. 1STLT 0402
RODRIGUEZ, AARON L. 1STLT 6602
SCOTT, WALTER B. 1STLT 0802
SIDHU, ALEXANDER E. 1STLT 0202
STOLYAROV, TIMOTHY A. 1STLT 3002
SUMMERS, GREGORY 1STLT 6602
TALONE, TREVOR A. 1STLT 3404
TASKER, SOPHIE M. 1STLT 0202
THAO, JOHN S. 1STLT 0602
TIES, SYDNEY L. 1STLT 7210
WHITESANCHEZ, JOY D. 1STLT 0102
WILLIAMS, ELIZABETH A. 1STLT 0402
WOODLEY, BAYLY 1STLT 0302
3. Coordinating Instructions
3.a. Officers not yet career designated will be offered alternate career designation in accordance with reference (e), upon acceptance of orders.
3.b. If selected for career designation in prior fiscal years and declined to accept, selectees may request to revert their career designation selections to accept through their appropriate PMOS monitor, no later than 10 days from release of this MARADMIN.
3.c. Declinations. Only officers whose end of obligated service (EOS) ends prior to the report date to their specific program may decline orders. Officers eligible to decline this assignment have 10 days from release of this MARADMIN to decline. Officers who declined the offer of CD in conjunction with this selection will execute their current EAS IAW MCO 1001.65A. Officers who elect to decline their selection are deemed as resigning in lieu of orders.
Officers who resign in lieu of orders will exit the service NLT the last day of the month they were required to report to their future unit.
3.d. Deferrals. Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) will not usually accept deferrals.
3.e. PME Completion Requirements. Graduate education programs are not a service equivalent for PME. Marines participating in a graduate education program are required to complete a PME program commensurate with their grade on their own initiative to be considered PME complete for their grade. Marines selected shall complete PME requirements for their respective ranks, prior to graduation. Failure to complete PME prior to graduation will be handled with negative documentation and FITREPs shall annotate the failure to complete directed course work in allotted time period.
3.f. Graduate Education Service Obligation
3.f.1. IAW reference (c), fully-funded graduate education programs incur 36 months of service obligation if the program is less than 12 months and incur 48 months of service obligation if the program is greater than 12 months.
3.f.2. Service obligation will be run by MMOA-3 based on the fully-funded graduate's diploma date.
3.g. Olmsted Scholar Foundation
3.g.1. The above selected officers must submit their final Olmsted application NLT 15 November 2025 to MMOA-3, via email:
smb_mmoa_grad_edu@usmc.mil.
3.g.2. Selected officers are encouraged to contact MCU's Olmsted Scholar program POC listed in paragraph 5.a.
3.g.3. The final application template can be found on the
MMOA-3 webpage under "Graduate Education Boards" at https:(slash)
(slash)www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/Manpower-Management/
Officer-Assignments/Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/#tab/graduate-
education-boards.
3.g.4. The final application must include a GRE Score and high-
quality digital file command photo taken in Service "A" with
National Ensign and Service flag in the background. If the
applicant's GRE score is not yet available prior to 15 November,
please indicate in the application the projected date the GRE score
will be received.
3.g.5. The final application can include up to three letters of recommendation.
3.g.6. Upon conclusion of the Olmsted Foundation's board in March 2026, those chosen will be notified via separate correspondence.
3.g.7. Those nominees not selected as Olmsted Scholars, may be assigned to other CEB programs.
3.h. Air Force Institute of Technology. The following AMOS is associated with the corresponding graduate education discipline and school per reference (f).
AMOS DISCIPLINE SCHOOL
8831 Environmental Engineer Management Officer AFIT
3.i. Naval Postgraduate School
3.i.1. The following AMOSs are associated with the corresponding graduate education disciplines and schools per reference (f)
(read in three columns).
AMOS DISCIPLINE SCHOOL
3006 Contingency Contracting NPS
8824 Electrical Engineering NPS
8825 Modeling and Simulation NPS
8826 Combat Systems Science and Technology NPS
8834 Information Warfare Systems NPS
8840 Manpower Management NPS
8844 Financial Management NPS
8846 Computer Science NPS
8848 Information Systems and Technology NPS
8850 Operations Analysis NPS
8852 Defense Systems Analysis NPS
8862 Material Logistics Support Management NPS
8866 Space Systems Operations NPS
8870 Special Operations Strategic Planner NPS
3.i.2. Slating of AMOS is pending Naval Postgraduate School review.
The intent is to assign a desirable program of choice to each
selectee while aligning with the needs of the Marine Corps.
AMOSs will be released on or about 15 November via the MMOA-3
website: https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/
Manpower-Management/Officer-Assignments/Plans-and-Programs-MMOA-3/
#tab/graduate-education-boards.
3.j. ADP, ACSP, and SDSU
3.j.1. The following AMOSs are associated with the corresponding Graduate Education disciplines and schools (read in three columns).
AMOS DISCIPLINE SCHOOL
8802 Education Civ
8878 Historian Civ
4505 Communications Strategy and Civ
Operation Planner
4. Alternates
4.a. The list of officers selected as alternates will be
published on the MMOA-3 Commandant's Education Board (CEB) info page
following the release of the Commandant's Education Board associated
MARADMINS. See the following webpage: https:(slash)(slash)
www.manpower.usmc.mil/wordpress/?active_marine=active-marines-home/
manpower-management-division/mmoa/mmoa-3-homepage/commandants-
education-board-cpib-ccleb.
4.b. The list will be posted alphabetically by full name and MOS.
No action is required by officers on this list. If vacancies open
from the primary slate, an available alternate will be notified by
their primary MOS monitor or Graduate Education Manager for
assignment.
4.c. Officers assigned to NPS, ADP, IEP and SDSU will be
immediately assigned to a utilization tour upon completion of
their coursework.
4.d. Communication to HQMC. All correspondence must originate from
and be endorsed by the selected officer utilizing an Administrative
Action Form (AA Form). Submit correspondence: MMOA-3 GradEd
organizational email: smb_mmoa_grad_edu@usmc.mil.
5. Points of Contact:
5.a. Olmsted Scholar Program
Lieutenant Colonel James D. Pineiro
Tel: (703) 432-4837
Email: james.pineiro@usmcu.edu
5.b. Masters of Education
LtCol Alex P. McGraw
Comm: (703) 784-4726
Email: alex.mcgraw@usmc.mil
5.c. Masters of History
Maj Marc St.Pierre (USNA)
Comm: (410) 293-6295
Email: stpierre@usna.edu
5.d. Air Force Institute of Technology
Maj Jarod R. McDonald
Comm: (571) 256-2789
Email: jason.mcdonald1@usmc.mil
5.e. Advanced Civilian School Program
Maj Delaney T. Dumanovsky, MMOA-3
Comm: (703) 784-9284
Email: smb_mmoa_grad_edu@usmc.mil
5.f. International Affairs Program (IAP)
LtCol Brett M. McCormick
Comm: (703) 692-4365
Email: brett.mccormick@usmc.mil
5.g. Naval Postgraduate School
Admissions Office
Comm: (831)-521-2190
Email: admissions@nps.edu
5.h. San Diego State University (SDSU)
Maj Bryan A. McDonnell
Comm: (703) 693-4906
Email: bryan.mcdonnell@usmc.mil
5.i. Junior Officer Intelligence Programs
Capt Joel S. Lewis III
Comm: (703) 784-9277
Email: joel.s.lewis@usmc.mil
6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.