FY 2020 National Security Agency (NSA) Cryptologic Internship Program Selection Results
This MARADMIN announces the selection results for the FY 2020 National Security Agency (NSA) Cryptologic Internship Programs. Eight Marines across various intelligence MOSs (2621, 2631, 2641) have been selected for different programs including MECCAP, MCCSAP, MINSAP, MOSAP, MLAP, and the Yonsei University-Korean Military Linguist Program. Selected personnel will receive PCS orders to report primarily to Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion at Fort Meade, MD, during the fourth quarter of CY-19.
Issued: June 21, 2019
1. The quality of the Marines considered for the FY20 NSA Cryptologic Internship Programs reaffirms that the Marine Corps Intelligence Enterprise continues to produce and promote Marines of the highest caliber. The MOS experience and expertise of all candidates were noteworthy, making the selection process extremely competitive.<br> 2. Congratulations to this years selectees<br> <samp>(Read: Program/Name/MCC/MOS):<br> MECCAP/Sgt Mota R.J./174/2621<br> MECCAP/Sgt Hall C.S./818/2621<br> MCCSAP/Cpl Royal J.R./174/2621<br> MINSAP/Cpl Ervin J.A./V9B/2631<br> MINSAP/Cpl Blank R.J./175/2631<br> MOSAP/Sgt Pennington J.C./842/2631<br> MLAP/Cpl Pearman D.A./175/2641<br> MLAP/Cpl Williams L.K./1LB/2641</samp><br> Yonsei University-Korean Military Linguist Program/Sgt Johansen E.A./802/2641<br> 3. PCS orders will be issued by MMEA-24 via SEPCOR. Selected personnel will report to Company B, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion (MCSB) (MCC: J39), Ft George G. Meade, MD, for duty during the fourth quarter CY-19 with two exceptions: selectee for the Military Operational Electronic Intelligence Signals Analysis Program will report to Company A, MCSB, Aurora, CO (MCC: JB9) during fourth quarter CY-19 and selectee for the Yonsei University-Korean Military Linguist will attend Yonsei University in Seoul, reporting NLT 26 August 2019, with follow on orders for two years at Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion (MCSB), Special U.S. Liaison Activity Korea (SUSLAK).<br> 4. All personnel selected, other than the Yonsei University Program, must ensure extension requests, or re-enlistments to meet obligated service requirements for six (6) years, are approved prior to executing orders. Marine selected for the Yonsei University Program will incur a three-year OCONUS obligation (one year at Yonsei University and two years at MCSB, SUSLAK, Korea). Career Retention Specialists should ensure a copy of this MARADMIN is appended to RELM as justification for extended obligated service requirement.<br> 5. Selected personnel must ensure that their security clearances are current, and are directed to complete a counterintelligence polygraph prior to reporting. SSO verification must be submitted with the RELM.<br> 6. Release authorized by Mr. D.G. Jordan, Assistant Director of Intelligence, Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps.