U.S. Marines Corps Capt. Drew S. Tykwinski, the Special Duty Assignments (SDA) Unit Head for Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments, discusses the FY26 Headquarters Marine Corps SDA Screening Team (HSST), Quantico, Virginia, March 25, 2025. The FY26 HSST process identifies and screens top-performing Marines for critical SDAs that directly support the future of the force.
The Marine Corps released the latest Talent Management update in support of Force Design, highlighting the continuous efforts to modernize and innovate its talent management systems, enhancing readiness and empowering Marines to thrive in a dynamic operational environment. Building on the foundation set by Talent Management 2030 and the Talent Management Campaign Plan 2023-2025, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) achieved significant...
The Marine Corps achieved historic first-term reenlistment numbers and exceeded its retention goal for Fiscal Year 2024 in a competitive and challenging environment. Engaged leaders across the Marine Corps retained the most qualified Marines at levels not seen in over a decade. Additionally, these efforts contributed to the Marine Corps exceeding its authorized end strength requirement, which is a summation of recruiting and retention efforts.
