Academic Year 2022-2023 Advanced Intermediate Level School Student Selection Results
This MARADMIN announces the selection results for Academic Year 2022-2023 Advanced Intermediate Level School programs. Twenty-one officers were selected as primary candidates for the School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), with additional officers selected for Joint-Service schools including SAMS, SAASS, and MAWS. Selected officers must confirm acceptance by January 4, 2022, and the SAW class begins July 5, 2022.
Issued: November 24, 2021
1. In accordance with reference (a), a School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW) panel convened during October and November 2021 and selected 26 officers to attend SAW during Academic Year (AY) 2023. Ninety three officers applied from the United States (US) Marine Corps, US Air Force, US Space Force, US Army, and the US Coast Guard. In addition there were 14 Marine officers selected to attend the US Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), the US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), and the US Navy Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS). Officers from the US Army, US Air Force, and US Coast Guard will be notified of selection by their service representatives. 2. The following 21 officers from the US Marine Corps, US Marine Corps Reserve, Australia, and France are primary selects for SAW AY23. Name MOS/Desig Source Blyleven, Scott 7565 CDET Dunbar, Dennis 0302 CSC Emmanuel, Gordon 0302 CDET Frederick, Cory 7532 CDET Frickie, Justin 0202 CSC Horn, Sarah 7563 CDET Jenkins, Casey 7518 CDET Kalmar, Louis 1302 CDET Kaster, Jessica 0402 ACSC McCarthy, Brian 0202 CDET McGonigle, Ryan 7566 CDET Muldoon, Molly 7532 CDET Murray, Robert 0302 CDET Nilan, James 0802 CDET O'Shaughnessy, James 1702 CDET Phillips, Evan 1803 CSC Segantini, Lionel France CSC Serrano, Lauren 0202 CDET Tice, Ryan 0302 CDET Toulette, Douglas 0302 CDET Zimmerlie, Ashley Australia CSC 3. Alternates. Several applicants were designated as alternates. In the event that a primary selection becomes unavailable, officers selected as alternates will be contacted individually. The following officers are alternates for SAW AY23. Name MOS/Desig Source Basile, Brian 0402 CDET Biskup, Bryce 7202 CDET Bose, Peter 1803 CDET Brown, Patrick Canada CSC Epifani, Padre Italy CSC Horgan, Andrew 0802 CDET Steenberge, Ryan 0802 CDET Staschke, Clinton 0402 CDET Waters, Spencer 7509 CSC White, Joshua 0302 CSC 4. The following officers were selected for Joint-Service Advanced Intermediate Level School (A-ILS). 4.A. The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS) Name MOS/Desig Source Freeland, Joshua 7202 CSC Stewart, Michael 7532 CDET 4.B. The School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) Name MOS/Desig Source Carter, Chester 0302 CDET Chambers, Joshua 0302 CDET Clark, Devin 0402 CDET Clifford, Robert 0302 CDET Eady, Michael 0302 CDET Kraft, Shane 7515 CDET Lancaster, Paul 7532 CDET Vickers, Jeffrey 0202 ACGSC 4.C. The Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS) as a follow-on program to the Naval Command and Staff program. Name MOS/Desig Source Bohanan, Stephan 0202 CDET McFadden, Chris 0302 CDET Walaski, Jonathan 0302 CDET Weinmeister, Jeffrey 0302 CDET 5. US officers selected as either a primary or an alternate should immediately consult their local security manager/special security office to confirm their eligibility for Top Secret/Secret Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). All students must have an investigation initiated so that they have a TS/SCI adjudicated clearance upon graduation in June 2023. 6. Official Passports 6.A. Students selected for SAW will travel to Vietnam during the Spring of AY23 and will require an official passport. 6.B. Students should review their permanent change of station (PCS) orders, upon receipt, to ensure that the requirement and justification for an official passport is included in the orders. 7. Action 7.A. Primary selects must contact the Marine Corps University (MCU) registrar organizational mailbox at mcu_registrar@usmcu.edu no later than 4 January 2022 to accept or decline selection to SAW, SAMS, MAWS, and SAASS. 7.B. Officers requiring PCS orders must contact Manpower Management Officer Assignments to coordinate appropriate change of station timeline, per reference (b). 7.C. SAW AY23 class start date is 5 July 2022. 7.D. All SAMS, MAWS, and SAASS selects should contact their schools directly for guidance pertaining to check-in times and dates. 7.E. A Marine Corps Resident CSC selectee transition brief that covers transition instructions related to leave and administrative actions will be scheduled in coordination with Marine Corps CSC. Non-Marine Corps resident CSC selects, especially those in the National Capital Region, are invited to attend. 7.F. Per reference (a), primary SAW selects are required to validate their undergraduate degrees by submitting official transcripts. 7.F.1. Official transcripts must come directly from the degree granting institution to the MCU Registrar office. Transcripts that are hand delivered or e-mailed from students to MCU are not acceptable. 7.F.2. Mailing address for official transcripts is President, MCU, Attn: Registrar, 2076 South Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134. For institutions that produce electronic official transcripts, the e-mail address is: mcu_registrar@usmcu.edu. 7.F.3. Official transcripts for SAW selectees must be received before the first day of class. SAMS, MAWS, and SAASS selects should contact those schools directly for guidance on transcript submission requirements. 7.G. SAW selectees should confirm by e-mail that SAW administration has a correct personal phone number and e-mail address to facilitate communication while in PCS transition and prior to the beginning of class. E-mails should be titled AY23 SAW Selectee first initial, last name, and sent to melissa.calloway@usmcu.edu. 8. Officers currently enrolled in resident or distance education Intermediate Level School must successfully complete course of study to retain eligibility. For distance education officers, failure to complete the entire course of study by 5 July 2022 terminates eligibility to attend any A-ILS during AY23. 9. The SAW organizational mailbox is recommended for inquiries and sending information. Personally identifiable information should not be sent via e-mail. Contact message POC for more information. 10. Release authorized by Brigadier General Walker M. Field, Commanding General, Education Command.