Academic Year 2021-2022 Advanced Intermediate Level School Student Selection Results
This MARADMIN announces the selection results for Academic Year 2021-2022 Advanced Intermediate Level School programs. A total of 26 officers were selected for the School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), with an additional 14 Marine officers selected for joint-service advanced schools including SAMS, MAWS, and SAASS. Primary selects must confirm acceptance by January 6, 2021, and the SAW class begins July 7, 2021.
Issued: December 9, 2020
1. In accordance with reference (a), a School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW) panel convened during October and November 2020 and selected 26 officers to attend SAW during Academic Year (AY) 2022. One hundred twenty five officers applied from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College (CSC), United States (US) Air Force Command and Staff College (ACSC), US Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC), the US Naval War College (NWC), and from individual service Distance Education Programs (DEP). In addition there were 14 Marine officers selected to attend the US Army School of Advanced Military Studies, the US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, and the US Navy Maritime Advanced Warfighting School. Officers from the US Army and US Air Force will be notified of selection by their service representatives.<br> 2. The following 20 officers from the United States Marine Corps, the United Kingdom (UK), and Norway are primary selects for SAW AY22.<br> Name MOS/Desig Source<br> Combe, Peter 4402 CSC<br> Fairfield, Evan 0302 CDET<br> Fitzgerald, Chad 0402 CSC<br> Godby, Jacob 0302 CSC<br> Hamilton, Ryan 0602 CDET<br> Hough, Daniel 1302 CSC<br> Kerg, Brian 0602 CDET<br> Prentice, Eric 0302 CSC<br> Quinn, Tyler 5803 CSC<br> Quinn, Thomas UK UK-CSC<br> Reed, Caleb 0302 CDET<br> Reule, Kristi 7565 CDET<br> Rusten, Semming Norway CGSC<br> Saville, Mark 0302 CDET<br> Slusser, Brian 0202 CDET<br> Smith, Clark 0302 UK-CSC<br> Spiese, Melvin 0302 NWC DIST<br> Trower, Paul 0302 CDET<br> Werhle, Shawn 7565 CSC Blended<br> Wright, Andrew 0302 CSC<br> 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 AY22.<br> Name MOS/Desig Source<br> Biskup, Bryce 7202 CDET<br> Bradford, Chase 0302 CSC<br> Carter, Jason 0602 CSC<br> Goss, Troy 5803 CSC<br> MacDougal, Andrew 0202 CDET<br> Macon, Andrew 0802 CDET<br> Zach, Matthew 0302 CSC<br> 4. The following officers were selected for Joint-Service Advanced Intermediate Level School (A-ILS).<br> 4.A. The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS)<br> Name MOS/Desig Source<br> Brown, Edward 0202 CDET<br> Robillard, Gavin 7523 ACSC<br> 4.B. The School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS)<br> Name MOS/Desig Source<br> Denzel, Christopher 0202 CDET<br> Dobson, Andrew 0102 CSC Blended<br> Gallo, Benjamin 0302 CDET<br> Hardin, Jospeh 0802 CDET<br> Hornbaker, Zacharias 0402 CGSC<br> Jefferson, Cedric 0370 ACSC<br> Kloth, William 0602 CDET<br> Livengood, Robert 0302 CGSC<br> 4.C. The Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS) as a follow-on program to the Naval Command and Staff program.<br> Name MOS/Desig Source<br> Burdick, Jesse 0202 CDET<br> Fortin, William 1802 CDET<br> Kurtz, Kyle 0302 CDET<br> Nicholson, Dustin 0402 CDET<br> 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 2022.<br> 6. Official Passports<br> 6.A. Students selected for SAW will travel to Vietnam during the Spring of AY22 and will require an official passport.<br> 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.<br> 7. Action<br> 7.A. Primary selects must contact the Marine Corps University (MCU) registrar organizational mailbox at mcu_registrar@usmcu.edu no later than 6 January 2021 to accept or decline selection to SAW, SAMS, MAWS and SAASS.<br> 7.B. Officers requiring PCS orders must contact Manpower Management Officer Assignments to coordinate appropriate change of station timeline, per reference (b).<br> 7.C. SAW AY22 class start date is 7 July 2021.<br> 7.D. All SAMS, MAWS and SAASS selects should contact their schools directly for guidance pertaining to check-in times and dates.<br> 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.<br> 7.F. Per reference (a), primary SAW selects are required to validate their undergraduate degrees by submitting official transcripts.<br> 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.<br> 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.<br> 7.F.3. Official transcripts for SAW selects 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.<br> 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 AY22 SAW Selectee first initial, last name, and sent to melissa.calloway@usmcu.edu.<br> 8. 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 the entire course of study by 7 July 2021 terminates eligibility to attend any A-ILS during AY22.<br> 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.<br> 10. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Lewis A. Craparotta, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.