FY26 2ND QUARTER MARINE CORPS RESERVE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (MCRIP) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS
MARADMIN 090/26 · March 9, 2026 · Source
You Got Selected for MCRIP. Here's Exactly What to Do Next.
The FY26 2nd Quarter Reserve flight instructor board just released results. If your name is on the list, the clock is already running.
What was published: MARADMIN 090/26, signed 06 March 2026, announcing the results of the FY26 2nd Quarter Marine Corps Reserve Instructor Pilot (MCRIP) selection board.
Why you should care: Selection is not the same as accession. You have deadlines. Miss them and you lose your slot.
Reference: MARADMIN 090/26, released 06 March 2026. Underlying authority includes the Marine Corps Reserve Administrative Management Manual (MCRAMM), the Reserve Aviator Assignment Policy, and the 4th MAW Reserve Officer Management Policy.
The old problem
Getting selected for MCRIP has always involved multiple bureaucratic threads running at the same time.
Join authority. DIFOP approval. IUT orders. Commission verification. Recruiter coordination for IRR Marines.
None of that happens automatically. And the timelines are tight enough that waiting around costs you the seat.
The new rule (in one line)
Twelve officers were selected by the FY26 Q2 MCRIP board, and each one has 30 days from this message to accept or decline, with a hard affiliation deadline of 1 August 2026.
Who got selected
The board was convened by MATSG-42 and CNATRA on 19 February 2026. These twelve officers were chosen:
| Rank | Name | PMOS | Training Wing | |------|------|------|---------------| | Capt | Reynolds, Regan | 7523 | TAW1 | | Capt | Sevy, Benjamin | 7523 | TAW1 | | Capt | Chouinard, Phillip | 7532 | TAW4 | | Capt | Hammernik, John | 7532 | TAW4 | | Maj | Kobel, Cory | 7532 | TAW4 | | Maj | Kruchinin, Alexander | 7532 | TAW4 | | Maj | Mount, Christopher | 7532 | TAW4 | | Maj | Watt, Brice | 7532 | TAW4 | | Capt | Wilfong, Eric | 7557 | TAW4 | | Maj | Asarese, Nicholas | 7566 | TAW5 | | Capt | Natalie, Jacob | 7532 | TAW5 | | Maj | Tingley, Zachary | 7532 | TAW5 |
The deadlines (read these twice)
The timelines here are not suggestions.
- Within 30 days of this message: Email MATSG-42 to accept or decline your selection.
- By 1 August 2026: Affiliate with MATSG-42.
- Within 90 days of selection: Join your unit and begin flying. Miss this window and you forfeit the selection entirely. You would have to reapply at a future board.
(Yes, forfeiture is automatic. There is no grace period language in the message.)
The join process depends on where you are right now
Your current component determines your path in. This is not a one-size-fits-all process.
✦ SMCR officers: Use this MARADMIN as your source document for an Inter-unit Transfer (IUT) request. Once MARFORRES G1 approves the IUT, your losing command generates the IUT orders to the squadron.
✦ IRR Marines: Contact your local Prior Service Recruiter. Use this message as authorization to join 4th MAW.
✦ All selectees: Coordinate with MATSG-42 directly to determine your exact Billet Identification Code (BIC). The join process specifics vary by component code.
One more thing: verify your reserve commission
A reserve commission is required to participate in MCRIP.
This is worth checking now, not later.
Have your unit S-1 contact Reserve Affairs at RAM-1@usmc.mil to confirm your commission is in order before you try to affiliate.
4th MAW join and DIFOP authority
This MARADMIN itself serves as the join approval and Duty Involving Flight Operations (DIFOP) approval for all selectees joining 4th MAW.
DIFOP approval is effective on your actual unit join date.
If you are already a member of a 4th MAW squadron, that effective date may differ. Coordinate with MATSG-42 to confirm.
Why this is a big deal
MCRIP slots are competitive and finite.
The board convenes quarterly. Packages from this board will be destroyed after the cycle closes. If you were not selected, there is no carry-forward consideration. You reapply fresh at the next board.
The next board is planned on or around 20 August 2026.
That means if you missed this cycle or you decline your selection, your next realistic entry point is roughly six months out.
The 30-day acceptance window and the 90-day fly-or-forfeit rule exist precisely because MATSG-42 and CNATRA need to plan training pipelines. Selectees who go dark cause downstream problems for the program.
Don't go dark.
A smaller note for active-duty Marines
If you are on active duty and were selected, contact your career Planner immediately. They will need to process Direct Affiliation Program (DAP) authorization. Use this MARADMIN as your authorization document to join 4th MAW.
The bottom line
Twelve Marine aviators were selected for MCRIP this quarter. Each one has a 30-day window to respond, a 1 August affiliation deadline, and a 90-day window to be in a unit and flying. Miss any of those marks and the seat goes away. The join process is different depending on your component. Start coordinating with MATSG-42 now.
What to do with this
If your name is on the list:
- Email MATSG-42 Operations Officer, LtCol Sean Purcell, at sean.purcell@usmc.mil or call 850.452.2268 to accept or decline within 30 days.
- Have your unit S-1 contact RAM-1@usmc.mil to verify your reserve commission.
- Coordinate with MATSG-42 to confirm your BIC and understand your specific join path.
- If you are SMCR, begin your IUT paperwork with your current command immediately.
- If you are IRR, contact your local Prior Service Recruiter this week.
If you were not selected:
✦ Your package from this board will be destroyed. You must reapply. ✦ The next board is planned on or around 20 August 2026. ✦ Contact MATSG-42 to understand what a competitive package looks like for the next cycle.
If you are tracking this for someone else (S-1, XO, career planner):
✦ SMCR selectees need IUT orders generated by the losing command after MARFORRES G1 approves the transfer. ✦ Active-duty selectees need DAP authorization processed through their career Planner. ✦ All selectees need commission verification before affiliating.
This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.
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