APPLICANTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 15 DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) SERVICE CHIEFS PROGRAM (SCP)
Date Signed: 1/27/2015 | MARADMINS Number: 041/15
MARADMINS : 041/15
R 71436Z JAN 15
MARADMIN 041/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC//
SUBJ/APPLICANTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 15 DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) SERVICE CHIEFS PROGRAM (SCP)//
REF/A/LTR/CMC MOA/01FEB11//
AMPN/REF A IS THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ADDRESSING USMC PARTICIPATION IN THE DARPA SERVICE CHIEFS PROGRAM.//
POC/T. F. DONO/MAJ/MCWL OSTI/-/TEL: CML703-784-1336/ EMAIL: THOMAS.DONO(AT)USMC.MIL//
RMKS/1.  DARPA IS THE CENTRAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. DARPA'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN THE TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERIORITY OF THE U.S. MILITARY AND PREVENT TECHNOLOGICAL SURPRISE FROM HARMING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY BY SPONSORING REVOLUTIONARY, HIGH-PAYOFF RESEARCH THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN FUNDAMENTAL DISCOVERIES AND THEIR MILITARY USE.
2.  THE DARPA SCP EXPOSES RISING MILITARY OFFICERS TO A UNIQUE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP IMAGINITIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND OFTEN HIGH-RISK RESEARCH IDEAS, OFFERING SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL IMPACT THAT GOES WELL BEYOND THE NORMAL EVOLUTIONARY APPROACHES. THE SCP GOAL IS TO BOTH INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF KEY COMMANDS WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS ABOUT DARPA'S TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND PROGRESS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS' TOP OFFICERS. THE SCP ASSISTS DARPA IN UNDERSTANDING THE SERVICE NEEDS DUE TO VALUABLE INPUT INTO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE PROGRAM. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR ASSIGNMENT TO SCP, MEMBERS CREATE AN EFFECTIVE LIAISON BETWEEN DARPA AND THE SERVICES, DUE IN LARGE PART TO THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS DEVELOPED DURING THE PROGRAM AND THE FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF DARPA'S TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.
3.  SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO DARPA IN ARLINGTON, VA FOR APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS. MARINE CORPS PARTICIPANTS, WITH MEMBERS FROM OTHER SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, WILL GAIN EXPOSURE TO DARPA, ITS PROGRAMS, PROGRAM MANAGERS, AND INTERACT BOTH INDUSTRY AND DECISION MAKERS. SCP MEMBERS WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SELF-STUDY IN AREAS OF INTEREST TO THEM AND THE MARINE CORPS.
4.  FOR MARINES REPORTING FROM COMMANDS OUTSIDE THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR), DARPA COORDINATES AND FUNDS ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BILLETING AND PER DIEM IN ARLINGTON AND ALL TRAVEL COSTS DURING THE PROGRAM. FOR MARINES COMING FROM COMMANDS INSIDE THE NCR, DARPA REIMBURSES THE MEMBER FOR MILEAGE BETWEEN THEIR COMMAND AND THE AGENCY AND ALL TRAVEL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCP. MARINE CORPS SCP MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE AN ACADEMIC FITREP FOR THE PERIOD AS WELL AS A LETTER FROM THE DARPA DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHTING THEIR TIME SPENT AT THE AGENCY.
5.  AS THE MARINE CORPS SPONSOR, CG MCWL IS CALLING FOR APPLICANTS FOR ALL CY15 SCP CLASSES. CG MCWL WILL CONVENE QUARTERLY SELECTION BOARDS TO SELECT NOMINEES FOR THE PROGRAM. APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAGH 6 BELOW. HIGHLY QUALIFIED OFFICERS WILL BE ACTIVE DUTY MAJORS AND LIEUTENANT COLONELS WITH OPERATIONAL CREDIBILITY IN THEIR MOS, HAVE OPERATIONAL OR TACTICAL EXPERIENCE APPROPRIATE TO THEIR MOS AND GRADE, BE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND TO ATTEND BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE AND APTITUDE, AND SHOULD NOT BE ANTICIPATING RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT WITHIN THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THEIR SCP ASSIGNMENT. OFFICERS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO MCCDC, MCWL, MCSC, MCTSSA, TECOM, MCOTEA OR ONR ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. OFFICERS IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP) MAY APPLY AND COMPLETE THE SCP PROGRAM AS PART OF THEIR EXPERIENCE TOUR OR ENROUTE TO THEIR UTILIZATION TOUR.
6.  SCP CLASS AND APPLICATION DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
    A.  CY15 QTR 2: 30 MAR-17 JUN 15, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6 FEB 15
    B.  CY15 QTR 3: 22 JUN- 9 SEP 15, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 MAY 15
    C.  CY15 QTR 4: 14 SEP-11 DEC 15, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7 AUG 15
7.  INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT THE POC TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THEIR PACKAGE:
    A.  LETTER REQUESTING TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT TO THE SERVICE CHIEFS PROGRAM SPECIFYING:
        1.  QUARTER(S) REQUESTING CONSIDERATION FOR SELECTION
        2.  CURRENT ASSIGNMENT, ROTATION DATE
        3.  CURRENT SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL, ADJUDICATION DATE
        4.  CONTACT PHONE AND E-MAIL ADDRESS
    B.  ALL APPLICABLE TRANSCRIPTS; UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND DAU TRANSCRIPTS.
    C.  MILITARY BIOGRAPHY.
    D.  COMMAND ENDORSEMENT. IF TIMING COINCIDES WITH APPLICANT'S 3 YR TIME ON STATION, APPLICANT MUST CONTACT MMOA FOR ENDORSEMENT.
8.  THIS PROGRAM IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
9.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL KENNETH J. GLUECK, JR. COMMANDING GENERAL MCCDC.//