Academic Year 2018-2019 Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting Student Selection Results
This MARADMIN announces the selection results for the Academic Year 2018-2019 Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW). Twenty-six officers from USMC and allied services were selected as primary students, with additional USMC alternates identified. Selected officers must confirm acceptance by January 5, 2018, and classes begin July 9, 2018.
Issued: December 22, 2017
1. In accordance with reference (A), a Marine Corps University (MCU) panel convened during November 2017 and selected 26 officers to attend School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW) during academic year 2019 (AY19). 121 officers applied from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College (CSC), United States Air Force Command and Staff College United States Army Command and General Staff College, and from individual service Distance Education Programs. 2. The following 26 officers from the United States Marine Corps (USMC), United States Army (USA), United States Air Force (USAF), United States Coast Guard (USCG), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Australia, and Canada are primary selects for SAW AY19. Name Service MOS/Desig Source Albert, J. L. USA 19A CSC AlNahyan, M. T. UAE INFANTRY CSC Annunziata, M. B. USMC 0102 CSC Brewer, J. M. USMC 0202 CSC Carey, T. W. USMC 0302 CSC Christman, A. B. USMC 1302 CSC Conant, C. M. USAF 11B ACSC DEP Copeland, J. C. USMC 0302 CSC Duray, J. D. USAF 11S ACSC Eckert, A. C. USMC 0302 CDET Frerichs, J. T. USMC 0302 CSC Hawkins, M. T. USMC 0302 CSC Holt, T. J. USMC 0302 CDET Hunter, J. D. USMC 1302 CSC Joseph, J. S. USMC 0370 CDET Lambert, L. J. AUSTRALIA INFANTRY CSC Lloyd, J. W. CANADA INFANTRY CSC Manzanet, E. S. USMC 0402 CSC McMahon, P. M. USCG Operations Ashore CSC Mitchell, T. E. USMC 0202 CDET Nash, C. C. USMC 0302 CSC Rice, H. G. USA FA59 CGSC DEP Sgro, J. F. USMC 0402 CSC Spillane, B. T. USMC 0302 CSC VanZummeren, T. J. USMC 0302 CDET Walker, D. C. USMC 0402 CDET 3. Alternates. Several applicants were designated as alternates (joint-service and international alternates are not listed). In the event that a primary selection becomes unavailable, officers selected as alternates will be contacted individually. 4. The following officers are USMC alternates for SAW AY19. Name Service MOS/Desig Source Duesterhas, G. M. USMC 3002 CGSC Duncan, A. M. USMC 0202 CSC Hansen, R. A. USMC 0302 CDET Katolin, D. W. USMC 0602 CDET LHeureux, R. F. USMC 0302 CDET Quinn, T. C. USMC 5803 CSC Roberts, N. M. USMC 1302 CDET Wiese, J. H. USMC 0302 CDET Wilson, L. C. USMC 0302 CDET 5. The following officers were selected for joint-service advanced intermediate level school (ILS). 5.A. The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS). Name Service MOS/Desig Source Do, T. M USMC 7532 ACSC 5.B. The School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS). Name Service MOS/Desig Source Jaquith, B. A. USMC 1803 CSC Johanningsmeier, B. W. USMC 1802 CDET Monday, R. B. USMC 0202 CDET Rainey, D. S. USMC 5803 CSC Ward, B. M. USMC 0302 CGSC 6. Security clearance and special access requirements are as follows: 6.A. SAW, SAMS, and SAASS: Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI). 6.B. Officers selected as either a primary or an alternate should immediately consult their local security manager/special security office to confirm their eligibility for TS-SCI. Failure to coordinate clearance-access requirements may negate eligibility to attend advanced ILS. 7. SAW: official passport required. 8. Action 8.A. Primary selects must contact the MCU registrar organizational mailbox at mcu_registrar@usmcu.edu no later than 5 January 2018 to accept or decline selection to SAW, SAMS, and SAASS. 8.B. Officers requiring permanent change of station (PCS) orders must contact Manpower Management Officer Assignments to coordinate appropriate change of station timeline, per reference (B). 8.C. All SAW, SAMS, and SAASS selects should contact their schools directly for guidance pertaining to check-in times and dates. SAW AY19 class start date is 9 July 2018. 8.D. 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. 8.E. Per reference (A), primary SAW selects are required to validate their undergraduate degrees by submitting official transcripts. 8.E.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. 8.E.2. Mailing address for official transcripts is President, Marine Corps University, Attn: Registrar, 2076 South Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134. For institutions that produce electronic official transcripts, the email address is: mcu_registrar@usmcu.edu. 8.E.3. Official transcripts for SAW selects must be received before the first day of class. SAMS and SAASS selects should contact those schools directly for guidance on transcript submission requirements. 8.F. SAW selectees should confirm by email that SAW Administration has a correct personal phone and email to facilitate communication while in PCS transition and prior to the beginning of class. Emails should be titled AY19 SAW Selectee first initial, last name, and sent to mcu_saw@usmcu.edu. 9. Officers currently enrolled in resident or distance education ILS must successfully complete course of study to retain eligibility. For distance education officers, failure to complete entire course of study by 30 June 2018 terminates eligibility to attend SAW during AY19. 10. Point of contacts at MCU are: 10.A. LtCol J. R. Kenney, USMC, Deputy Director SAW, tel: DSN 278-6890, comm: (703) 784-6890, or email: jeffrey.kenney@usmcu.edu 10.B. LtCol C. B. Lynn, USMC, Operations Officer SAW, tel: DSN 278-5411, comm: (703) 432-5411 or email: charles.lynn@usmcu.edu 10.C. Maj Tucker, MCU registrar, tel: DSN 378-4867, comm: (703) 432-4867 or email: mcu_registrar@usmcu.edu. 10.D. Ms. Z. T. Gibbs, Administrative Program Manager, SAW, tel: DSN 278-5318, comm: (703) 432-5318 or email: zena.gibbs@usmcu.edu. 10.E. The SAW organizational mailbox is recommended for inquiries and sending information. Personally identifiable information should not be sent via email but selectees can use Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center safe to transfer files. The SAW organizational mailbox is mcu_saw@usmcu.edu. 11. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command.