Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Enlisted to Warrant Officer Reserve Selection Board Results

1. Per references (a) and (b), the Commandant of the <br>
Marine Corps (CMC) has approved the FY27 Enlisted to Warrant Officer <br>
Reserve Selection Board report.    <br>
    a.  The following personnel have been selected for appointment <br>
to the permanent grade of WO in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in the <br>
Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) Military Occupational Specialty <br>
(MOS) and site-specific Reporting Unit Code (RUC) listed below:<br>
Name                       SMOS   SRUC   Billet <br>
Arent, Jeffrey M.          0210   14803  Great Lakes<br>
Baldwin, Tavis T.          3510   04044  Gulfport<br>
Collier, William D.        0408   14666  Smyrna<br>
Duncan, James A. Jr.       2805   14004  Cincinnati<br>
Joyner, Robert L. III      0430   00051  McGuire AFB<br>
Luedke, Brian K.           1310   14301  Fort Worth <br>
Mangiapane, Samantha L.    0205   14806  Quantico<br>
McKay, Andre J.            0170   21831  Tampa<br>
Osorio, Jason D.           6604   04169  New River<br>
Powell, Jarod T.           0210   14803  San Diego<br>
Quadland, Zachary A.       0210   14804  Brooklyn<br>
Schumacher, William D.     0210   14804  Oceana <br>
Shaffner, Zachary S.       3510   14004  Cincinnati<br>
Simons, Anthony C.         0670   04048  Greensboro<br>
Stoian, Edward C.          0205   14806  Buckley AFB<br>
Stroh, Hayden R.           0205   14806  Buckley AFB <br>
    b.  The following personnel have been selected for appointment <br>
to the permanent grade of WO in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in the <br>
Active Reserve (AR) MOS listed below:<br>
Name                         SMOS <br>
Harrison, Alexander J.       0170<br>
Rodriguez, Debora M.         0170 <br>
    c.  AR WO selects are directed to contact CWO5 Alvin Figueroa, <br>
Headquarters, Marine Corps (HQMC) (RAM-2) at DSN 278-0511 or <br>
commercial (703) 784-0511.  Individual guidance for each Marine will <br>
be provided to coordinate his/her orders to MOS schools and permanent <br>
duty assignments.<br>
2.  Selectees who desire to decline appointment in the primary MOS <br>
in which selected, shall submit A Declination of Appointment via <br>
their chain of command to the Commanding General, Marine Corps <br>
Recruiting Command (CG MCRC). As a courtesy, please notify the POC <br>
via email of your intention to decline.  <br>
3.  Per reference (c), selectees are no longer authorized to defer <br>
their attendance to the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC). <br>
Therefore, selectees are expected to either attend the FY27 WOBC <br>
or decline the appointment to WO.<br>
4.  Commanding officers shall ensure the selectee meets the <br>
appointment requirements set forth in reference (a).  Marines will <br>
not report to WOBC if they are currently under investigation, have <br>
any pending legal action against them, or if they have failed to <br>
achieve a first class PFT on check-in per reference (a).  These <br>
requirements will be captured on the Screening Checklist sent out <br>
by the WOBC Executive Officer in the Welcome Aboard email.  Marines <br>
who are not fully medically ready will be dropped during medical <br>
in-processing.  If a selectee fails to meet the requirements, the <br>
commanding officer will initiate a delay in accordance with <br>
reference (a) and the appointment will not be effected.<br>
5.  Appointment<br>
    a.  WO selectees are slated to be appointed on 19 April 2027 at <br>
a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base, Quantico.  WO selectees will <br>
attend the WOBC.  The mission of the WOBC is to train and educate <br>
aspiring warrant officers in the high standards of professional <br>
knowledge, esprit de corps, and leadership required to transition <br>
from enlisted Marines to officers, with particular emphasis on the <br>
duties, responsibilities and professional abilities required to <br>
serve as a platoon commander in a support role.  By separate <br>
orders, selectees will report to the Commanding Officer of The Basic <br>
School (TBS) to attend the WOBC that is scheduled to convene on 19 <br>
January 2027.  Selectees must report no earlier than 0800 on 18 <br>
January 2027, and no later than 2359 on 18 January 2027.  The report <br>
date to the WOBC was modified in order to effectively screen <br>
selectees and ensure they meet appointment and training standards <br>
per reference (a).            <br>
    b.  SMCR selectees must affiliate with the units, for which <br>
selected, immediately following successful completion of the WOBC <br>
and any follow-on MOS schools.  WOs not required to attend MOS <br>
schools, or whose MOS schools begin 30 days or more after the WOBC <br>
graduation date, will execute an inter-unit transfer immediately <br>
upon return to their original units. <br>
    c.  SMCR selectees who have served less than 12 months on a <br>
contract and received an incentive bonus to contact their unit <br>
administration office to establish a preferred method of <br>
reimbursement of the bonus received. <br>
6.  Obligation <br>
    a.  SMCR selectees are required to affiliate with the designated <br>
SMCR units, and serve in the billet for which selected for a minimum <br>
period of 3 years.<br>
    b.  Per reference (a), Commanding Officers must ensure that SMCR <br>
selectees sign the following page 11 entry prior to appointment: "I <br>
understand that appointment as a permanent Reserve Warrant Officer is <br>
for an indefinite term, and that SECNAV may terminate the appointment <br>
of any Warrant Officer who fails to complete the Warrant Officer <br>
Basic Course, any required MOS follow-on schools within 18 months of <br>
appointment, or the 3-year SMCR unit obligation."   <br>
    c.  Both SMCR and AR WOs are in a probationary status for 5 <br>
years from the date of appointment.         <br>
7.  Funding and Orders for Training   <br>
    a.  Reserve Affairs will schedule all SMCR selectees for WOBC and <br>
primary MOS school.        <br>
    b.  Units shall submit orders for the SMCR selects via the Marine <br>
Resource Order Writing Service (MROWS) utilizing RA (HQ/WO) funding <br>
no later than 1 January 2027.  Appropriation data and MROWS <br>
procedures are available at www.manpower.usmc.mil under Reserve <br>
Marine/Reserve Continuation and Transition Branch/FY27 Enlisted to <br>
Warrant Officer (Reserve) Selection Order Writing Instructions.  <br>
Contact RA at (703) 784-9136 with any questions.  It is imperative <br>
that Marines arrive with fully funded orders to avoid a delay in the <br>
30-day partial per diem settlements.  Historically, delays in MROWS <br>
orders modifications from enlisted funding to officer funding have <br>
negatively impacted timely partial settlements.  <br>
    c.  Attendance of WOBC and primary MOS school training take <br>
precedence over unit annual training, operational commitments and <br>
mobilization.          <br>
    d.  Reference (e) define the differences in Duty Under <br>
Instructions, Temporary Additional Duty, Temporary Duty Under <br>
Instructions, and Reassignment Orders in relation to per diem, and <br>
other allowances.  <br>
    e.  Per reference (e), Reserve Marines attending WOBC under <br>
MROWS orders will receive BAH with or without dependents at their <br>
primary residence locality rate.<br>
8.  Administration   <br>
     a.  Check-in procedures and initial information for WOBC will be <br>
sent via The Welcome Aboard Email to selectees at a later date.  <br>
Additionally, check-in information and documents will be posted on <br>
the WOBC 1-27 MarineNet Moodle Page.  TBS will add all selected <br>
Marines to the MarineNet Moodle Page no later than (NLT) four weeks <br>
prior to course pickup.  The package will contain important <br>
information concerning the upcoming WOBC, including check-in <br>
procedures and amplifying comments for this message.  The TBS point <br>
of contact will be the WOBC 1-27 Executive Officer who will reach out <br>
to selectees NLT four weeks prior to course pickup.   <br>
     b.  Selectees must report to TBS with original orders, Defense <br>
Travel System (DTS) travel authorizations, completed DD Form 214 in <br>
accordance with the information in the paragraph above, and complete <br>
medical and dental records.  The Appointment Acceptance (NAVMC 763) <br>
and Identification Card will be completed/issued at WOBC.  Uniform <br>
for selectees reporting to the WOBC will be communicated via The <br>
Welcome Aboard Email.  Selectees should either purchase their officer <br>
Service Alpha uniform or be prepared to have their uniforms tailored <br>
prior to the appointment ceremony.  <br>
     c.  SMCR selectees may contact Force Recruiting, Marine Forces <br>
Reserve at DSN 678-7193 or commercial (504) 697-7193 for questions <br>
regarding billet assignments.<br>
     d.  SMCR selectees are eligible for the SMCR Warrant <br>
Officer Accession Bonus.  All requests must be submitted in <br>
accordance with reference (k).<br>
     e.  All required training must be completed within 18 months of <br>
appointment in order to be considered and selected for promotion to <br>
Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO2).  If all training is not completed <br>
within 18 months of appointment, the appointment will be terminated.<br>
9.  Training Requirement     <br>
     a.  Selectees are encouraged to arrive at WOBC in peak physical <br>
condition due to the rigors of the course.  Selectees must achieve a <br>
first class physical fitness test (PFT) prior to appointment as <br>
outlined in reference (h), and maintain Marine Corps Body Composition <br>
and Military Appearance standards per reference (i).  Marines who are <br>
not within the standards, or do not score a first-class PFT will be <br>
dropped from the course prior to 1 February 2027.  If a Marine is <br>
dropped from training, the CO TBS will make a recommendation to DC, <br>
M&amp;RA whether to allow the Marine to return to the following year's <br>
WOBC, or disenroll them from the Warrant Officer Program.  There will <br>
be extended field time at the WOBC.  Selectees are encouraged to <br>
practice running the obstacle course with emphasis on rope climbing.  <br>
Hiking under load and running in boots and utilities are also <br>
recommended.  Passing a conditioning hike under prescribed load, a <br>
standard Marine Corps Obstacle Course, and the TBS Endurance Course <br>
are required to graduate from WOBC.<br>
     b.  Selectees with less than 13 years of service are encouraged <br>
to be current rifle and pistol qualified prior to attending WOBC <br>
1-27 as the number of range seats available at the first duty station <br>
as an officer will be limited, if available at all.  <br>
     c.  Selectees are required to read and review the following<br>
publications prior to check in:<br>
         (1) MCDP 1<br>
         (2) MCDP 1-3<br>
         (3) MCDP 6<br>
         (4) MCWP 6-11<br>
         (5) The Armed Forces Officer (2017 edition)<br>
     d.  Once selectees have been in-processed, there will be an <br>
appointment ceremony on 19 April 2027.  Further details will be <br>
made available on the TBS website and through follow-on <br>
correspondence with India Company staff.  <br>
10.  Physical Qualifications                  <br>
     a.  Selectees who do not meet the qualifications established in <br>
references (h), (i) and (j) will not be appointed.        <br>
     b.  Immediately upon release of this message, all selectees are <br>
required to provide (via email) a letter on command letterhead with <br>
their point of contact information to include work and personal <br>
telephone numbers as well as work and personal email addresses to the <br>
point of contact at MCRC, Mr. Brent Reidenbach, at <br>
brent.reidenbach@marines.usmc.mil.<br>
     c.  Per reference (a), prior to appointment, selectees must <br>
be determined physically qualified for appointment by the Bureau of <br>
Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) and must pass with a first class PFT as <br>
outlined in reference (a).  Failure to comply with requirements may <br>
delay receipt of the appointment documents at TBS, and may <br>
subsequently result in a forfeiture of the date of rank.  Commanding <br>
officers of deployed Marines can contact MCRC, ON-E to establish <br>
arrangements to complete this task, if needed.  If not completed <br>
already, selectees must submit a current commissioning physical <br>
examination, to include a Report of Medical Examination (DD Form <br>
2808), a Report of Medical History (DD Form 2807-1), and an Annual <br>
Certification if applicable.  The date of the physical exam must not <br>
be older than 19 April 2025.  If the physical examination was <br>
completed prior to 19 April 2026, then copies of the current and <br>
previous years Preventative Health Assessment (PHA) are required in <br>
addition to the physical examination.           <br>
     d.  Local medical personnel and the selectee must closely <br>
review a selectee's medical and dental records to ensure accuracy <br>
and completeness prior to their arrival at TBS.  Selectees should <br>
arrive at TBS fully medically ready to train at the time of check <br>
in with no outstanding medical issues that would preclude training.  <br>
Pay particular attention to the following items: <br>
         (1) Marks and scars must be listed.    <br>
         (2) Selectees must be dental class type 1 or 2, documented <br>
on the DD Form 2808 in block 43, and have block 83.a signed by a <br>
dentist or submit a dental examination as a separate enclosure.  <br>
Dental records should be updated to reflect the most current dental <br>
examination.      <br>
         (3) HIV results must be within 24 months of check-in to <br>
include date tested and roster number.                                       <br>
         (4) Distance vision must be documented in block 61 of the <br>
DD Form 2808.  If vision does not correct to 20/20, a current <br>
manifest refraction and ophthalmology evaluation is required.  WO <br>
selectees with a history of vision correction surgery must have all <br>
pre-operative and post-operative reports included with the medical <br>
documents.  <br>
         (5) The results of an updated audiogram must be included <br>
in DD Form 2808 block 71.a. or as a separate enclosure.  If any <br>
result is outside the normal range, per reference (I), section 38, <br>
submit an Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) or Audiology <br>
consultation/evaluation and interpretation.    <br>
         (6) Female selectees, over the age of 21, must have a <br>
current Papanicolaou (PAP) test within the past 36 months.  The <br>
pathology report from the most recent test must be submitted.<br>
         (7) Ensure all "yes" answers on DD Form 2807-1 are <br>
explained by the physician in block 29. All pertinent medical <br>
clearance documents for each condition disclosed in the DD Form 2807 <br>
should be provided. <br>
         (8) Ensure all answers on DD Form 2808 blocks 17-42 <br>
(excluding block 41 for males) are marked normal or abnormal. "NE" <br>
is not an acceptable answer.    <br>
11.  Questions from medical personnel concerning the medical<br>
requirements may be addressed to HMC Delapena or HM1 Irwin at <br>
sarah.delapena@marines.usmc.mil or donald.irwin@marines.usmc.mil. <br>
12.  Selectees who fail to comply with the aforementioned <br>
requirements will delay receipt of their appointment documents at <br>
TBS, and will subsequently result in a forfeiture of their date of <br>
rank. <br>
13.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. <br>
14.  This MARADMIN will be cancelled on 31 May 2027. <br>
15.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers, <br>
Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.