R 151758Z AUG 24
MARADMIN 375/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DC I WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY25 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE
INSTITUTE COURSES//
REF/A/DOC/REPORT TO CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES/19OCT2020//
REF/B/DOC/MCO 5400.53A/3MAY2022//
REF/C/DOC/NAVMC 1200.1K/MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL//
NARR/REFERENCE A IS THE FINAL REPORT ON ORGANIZATIONAL AND
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE COMPONENTS OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. REFERENCE B IS THE MARINE CORPS SPACE
POLICY, WHICH TASKS THE SPACE OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONAL FIELD MANAGER
WITH DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A SUFFICIENT CADRE OF
SPACE-QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. REFERENCE C IS THE FISCAL YEAR 2024
MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL.//
POC/ J.O. ROJAS RODAS/CAPT/DC I/IMD/TEL: 703-614-4698/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
POC/ V.E. GREENFIELD/CTR/DC I/IMD/TEL: 703-784-5129/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. Purpose. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to
solicit nominees to attend Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 basic and advanced
space operations courses. The National Security Space Institute
(NSSI) courses include Space 200 and Space 300. Space 200 is a
two-week academic course designed to provide introductory training
for mid-grade officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel to gain
knowledge and develop skills required to integrate space-related
capabilities into combat operations. Space 200 is the primary
training for billets with the Free Military Occupational Specialty
(FMOS) 1786, Space Operations Staff Officer. Per reference C, only
Commissioned Officers (LtCol to 2ndLt) are eligible to attend.
2. Background. Department of Defense (DoD) implemented a space
professional strategy in order to grow and maintain cognizance and
expertise in the space domain. In accordance with references A
through C, the Marine Corps maintains a cadre of space professionals
to support Marine Corps equities in space and to ensure that
space-based capabilities are leveraged to the maximum extent
possible in support of Fleet Marine Force commanders’ objectives.
Advanced space education is vital to maintaining a relevant Space
Cadre. Thus, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for
Information (HQMC DC I) provides information on space training
opportunities and serves as a liaison to NSSI for attendance to
these courses.
3. Course Information.
3.a.1. Space 200: Two weeks (10 training days). Marines selected
to attend Space 200 will analyze the impact of space mission areas
in support of joint and coalition operations and analyze the impact
of offensive and defensive space control capabilities on joint and
coalition forces. Topics include: principles of systems
engineering fundamentals; operational risk assessment; economic,
political, and military impacts; competing space and counterspace
capabilities; positioning, navigation, and timing; navigation
warfare; use of the GPS Interference and Navigation Tool; adversary
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities; missile
warning; and space and cyberspace threats.
3.a.2. Space 300: Three weeks (15 training days). Marines
selected to attend Space 300 will analyze National and DoD
space-related acquisitions, policy, strategy, doctrine, and
international and domestic law while considering space power
contributions to national security. Topics include: space law,
space policy, geopolitical foundations, space doctrine, and
integration of space into operational scenarios.
3.a.3. Additional course information can be found on the NSSI
website: https:(slash)(slash)nssi.spaceforce.mil/
3.b. Location: SP200 and SP300 25A-C Peterson Space Force Base,
236 W Paine St, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80914. SP300 25D-K will
be held at 5030 Edison Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80915. **Note**
SP300 25D-K is an off-base location and is advised to bring lunch.
3.c. NSSI requires all students to abide by DoD travel
restrictions, found at:
https:(slash)(slash)www.defense.gov.
3.d. Available course numbers and dates (read in 3 columns):
SPACE 200:
Course Number Check In Date Graduation Date
SP200-25A 21 OCT 24 01 NOV 24
SP200-25B 02 DEC 24 13 DEC 24
SP200-25C 06 JAN 25 17 JAN 25
SP200-25D 27 JAN 25 07 FEB 25
SP200-25E 24 FEB 25 07 MAR 25
SP200-25F 10 MAR 25 21 MAR 25
SP200-25G 24 MAR 25 04 APR 25
SP200-25H 07 APR 25 18 APR 25
SP200-25I 21 APR 25 02 MAY 25
SP200-25J 05 MAY 25 16 MAY 25
SP200-25K 02 JUN 25 13 JUN 25
SP200-25L 14 JUL 25 25 JUL 25
SP200-25M 28 JUL 25 08 AUG 25
SP200-25N 11 AUG 25 22 AUG 25
SP200-25O 08 SEP 25 19 SEP 25
SPACE 300:
Course Number Check In Date Graduation Date
SP300-25A 09 OCT 24 30 OCT 24
SP300-25B 05 NOV 24 26 NOV 24
SP300-25C 02 DEC 24 20 DEC 24
SP300-25D 08 JAN 25 29 JAN 25
SP300-25E 03 MAR 25 21 MAR 25
SP300-25F 24 MAR 25 11 APR 25
SP300-25G 14 APR 25 02 MAY 25
SP300-25H 28 MAY 25 17 JUN 25
SP300-25I 07 JUL 25 25 JUL 25
SP300-25J 28 JUL 25 15 AUG 25
SP300-25K 08 SEP 25 26 SEP 25
Travel dates are one day before check in and one day after
graduation.
3.e. Funding.
3.e.1. Space 200: There is no registration fee to attend Space
200. For eligible officers in a designated MOS 1786 billet,
Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) funding is provided by Training and
Education Command for travel, meal and incidental expenses, and
lodging for Space 200 only; rental car, if authorized, will be
funded at unit’s expense. For Marines not in a designated MOS 1786
billet, all TAD costs must be funded by the student’s command, and
applications must also include a statement of acknowledgment
indicating that the student’s command is aware of the TAD funding
requirement. HQMC DC I will not guarantee funding.
3.e.2. Space 300: There is no registration fee to attend Space
300. All TAD costs must be funded by the student’s parent
organization. Applications will include a statement of
acknowledgment indicating that the student’s command is aware of the
TAD funding requirement; HQMC DC I will not guarantee funding.
4. Course Eligibility.
4.a. Rank: Active or reserve officers, enlisted, or civilians,
preferably with 8-10 years’ time in service for Space 200 and 10-15
years’ time in service for Space 300.
4.b. MOS Eligibility: These courses are open to any MOS. For Space
200 and 300, preference will be given to personnel in billets
identified with the FMOS 1786, specifically within the Marine
Expeditionary Force (MEF), MEF Information Groups, and billets
dealing with space systems. Per reference C, only Commissioned
Officers (LtCol to 2ndLt) are eligible to receive the 1786 FMOS on
their records upon graduation from Space 200.
4.c. Security Clearance: A Secret clearance is required for Space
200. A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required for
Space 300. This requirement cannot be waived.
5. Application Procedures.
5.a. All applications will be submitted via Administrative Action
Form (NAVMC 10274) to Information Maneuver Division (IMD), DC I.
If the applicant serves within a MEF, applications will be routed
through their respective MEF Space Operations Officer. If the
applicant serves within U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command
(MARFORCYBER), to include Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group
and Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group, applications will be
routed through the MARFORCYBER G-39. If the applicant serves within
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Space Command (MARFORSPACE), or its
subordinate Reserve detachments, applications will be routed through
the MARFORSPACE G-7. For all other Marines not serving in a MEF,
MARFORCYBER, MARFORRES, or MARFORSPACE, applications will be emailed
to the Point of Contact (POC) listed at the beginning of this
message.
5.a.1. MEF Space Operations Officers and MARFOR POCs are listed
below:
I MEF: Maj Lowe, Christopher, [email protected],
760-725-9267.
II MEF: Maj Balmes, [email protected],910-450-5739.
III MEF: Capt McQuilkin, Brendan, [email protected],
760-763-5980.
MARFORCYBER: Mr. Greg Winger, [email protected], 667-812-1847.
MARFORRES: Maj Burgy, Zachariah, [email protected],
504-697-7321
MARFORSPACE: Maj Payne, Jameson, [email protected],
719-503-3301.
5.b. Specific Instructions for Application.
5.b.1. Block 6. Appropriate MEF or United States Marine Corps
Forces (MARFOR) Command point of contact, or “None”.
5.b.2. Block 7.
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS
DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR INFORMATION
ATTN: IMD (CAPT J.O. Rojas Rodas)
3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000
5.b.3. Block 8. Request to attend NSSI [Course Name].
5.b.4. Block 11.
5.b.4.a. Enclose an endorsement from the first O-6 or GS-15 in the
applicant’s chain of command describing how the student’s attendance
will benefit their command.
5.b.4.b. Enclose a letter from the applicant’s Special Security
Office certifying the security clearance held and date adjudicated.
5.b.5. Block 12.
5.b.5.a. Course date and number. If there is no preference, please
state. If multiple dates/courses are acceptable, provide course
numbers and dates in order of preference.
5.b.5.b. Security clearance and date adjudicated.
5.b.5.c. Work phone number (commercial or DSN) and NIPR email.
5.b.5.d. Statement of acknowledgment indicating that the
applicant’s command is aware of the TAD funding requirement.
5.b.5.e. Current billet title. State if the position has a Billet
MOS of 1786, Additional Skill Designator of 1786, or if current
billet structure does not reflect a 1786 requirement.
5.b.5.f. Time left on current contract.
5.b.5.g. Designate whether Active Duty or Reserve.
5.c. All applications are due to IMD by 16 August 2024. Late
applications will not be accepted. IMD will assign course dates
based on priority in consultation with MEF Space Operations
Officers, MARFOR points of contact, and student preferences.
Selection results will be announced via MARADMIN. Encrypted email
will be used for the transmittal of any personally identifiable
information or other sensitive information.
6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
7. Release authorized by LtGen Melvin G. Carter, Headquarters
Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//