R 141700Z JUN 23
MARADMIN 307/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY24 CYBER ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE OPERATIONS OFFICER COURSE//
REF/A/DOC/NAVMC 1200.1I/MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL//
NARR/REF A IS THE DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2024 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL//
POC/A. F. CALLANAN/MAJ/DC I/IMD/TEL: 667-812-8521/EMAIL: AUDREY.CALLANAN@USMC.MIL//
POC/C. J. CABOTAJE/MGYSGT/DC I/IMD/TEL: 703-693-5415/EMAIL: CHRISTER.CABOTAJE@USMC.MIL//
POC/C. G. OLSZTA/CTR/DC I/IMD/TEL: 703-784-5475/EMAIL: CRAIG.G.OLSZTA.CTR@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit nominees to attend Fiscal Year 2024 Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Operations Officer Course. Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Operations Officer Course is the primary training for billets with the Necessary Military Occupational Specialty (NMOS) 1704, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) Planner. Ranks listed in paragraph 4 are eligible to attend. Per reference A, only Commissioned Officers (LtCol to Capt) are eligible to receive the 1704 NMOS on their records.
2. Background. The Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Operations Officer Course will educate EMSO Planners to plan, integrate, coordinate, supervise, de-conflict, and assess fleet marine force (FMF) actions that exploit, attack, protect, and manage the electromagnetic environment and electromagnetic battlespace in support of naval and FMF objectives.
3. Course Information.
3.a. Course Names and Description.
3.a.1. Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Operations Officer Course (A09D212): This course includes education and training on the following topics associated with the duties and responsibilities of the Electronic Warfare Officer: Understand the Evolution of Electronic Warfare (EW); Understand Joint and Army Electronic Warfare Doctrine; Apply Joint EW Planning and Lethal/Nonlethal Targeting; Utilize Classified Networks and Secure Web Based Programs to Identify World-Wide EW Threats; Understand the Relationship of Mission Command (MC) with Physical Attack, Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Support (ES), Offensive Cyber Operations, and Defensive Cyber Operations; Understand Concepts of Joint EW Guidance and Policy; Apply Basic Electricity and Electromagnetic Spectrum Theories as they Relate to Electronic Warfare Tasks; Identify the Characteristics, Capabilities, and Limitations of Radar Systems, Army Electronic Attack and Electronic Support Systems; Describe the Fundamentals of Radio Communications as they Pertain to EW and Counter Radio-controlled Improvised Explosive D vice Electronic Warfare (CREW) Employment; Identify and State Electronic, Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS), Radio Detection and Ranging, Global Positioning System, and Communication/Network Principles as they Relate to EW and MC; Identify Commercial Antenna Types and their Uses; Identify Various Electronic Devices and their Use of the EMS; Identify Capabilities of Joint EW Ground, Air, Surface, and Subsurface EA Systems; Identify the Basic Functions and Capabilities of EW Tools such as Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool, E-Space, Builder, Secure Internet Protocol Router, and the Spectrum Analyzer; Understand the Capabilities of Joint & Army Air and Ground ES Systems; Integrate and De-conflict EW and Signals Intelligence Assets; Understand the Relationship of Spectrum Management, Frequency De-confliction and Electronic Attack; Identify Steps of the Military Decision Making Process.
3.a.2. Location: Fort Gordon, Georgia.
3.a.3. Training Days: 93
3.a.4. All students to abide by DoD travel restrictions, found at: https:(slash)(slash)www.defense.gov.
3.a.5. Available course numbers and dates (read in three columns): Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Operations Officer Course:
Course Number Check In Date Graduation Date
001 16 OCT 23 01 FEB 24
002 08 JAN 24 10 APR 24
003 18 MAR 24 18 JUN 24
004 29 JUL 24 30 OCT 24
3.b. Funding. All TAD costs must be funded by the student’s command, and applications must also include a statement of acknowledgment indicating that the student’s command is aware of the TAD funding requirement. HQMC DC I will not guarantee funding.
4. Course Eligibility.
4.a. Rank: Active officers, Captain through Lieutenant Colonel.
4.b. Education: There are no unique educational prerequisites for the Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Operations Officer Course. Students must possess a GT score of 110 or higher.
4.c. Security Clearance: All Students must have a verified Top Secret (TS) clearance with single scope background investigation (SSBI) (TS-SSBI) access prior to class report date. Must be a U.S. Citizen. These requirements cannot be waived.
5. Application Procedures.
5.a. All applications will be submitted via Administrative Action Form (NAVMC 10274) to the Information Maneuver Occupational Field organization mailbox at imoccfld@usmc.mil.
5.b. Specific Instructions for Application.
5.b.1. Block 6. Appropriate MEF or United States Marine Corps Forces Command point of contact, or “None”.
5.b.2. Block 7.
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS
DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR INFORMATION
ATTN: IMD (MAJ A. F. CALLANAN)
3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000
5.b.3. Block 8. Request to attend [Course Name].
5.b.4. Block 11.
5.b.4.a. Enclose an endorsement from the first O-6 or GS-15 in the applicant’s chain of command describing how the student’s attendance will benefit their command.
5.b.4.b. Enclose a letter from the applicant’s Special Security Office certifying the security clearance held and date adjudicated.
5.b.5. Block 12.
5.b.5.a. Course date and number. If there is no preference, please state. If multiple dates/courses are acceptable, provide course numbers and dates in order of preference.
5.b.5.b. Security clearance and date adjudicated.
5.b.5.c. Work phone number (commercial or DSN) and NIPR email.
5.b.5.d. Statement of acknowledgment indicating that the applicant’s command is aware of the TAD funding requirement.
5.b.5.e. Current billet title.
5.c. All applications are due to IMD by 31 July 2023. Late applications will not be accepted. Selection results will be announced via MARADMIN. Encrypted email will be used for the transmittal of any personally identifiable information or other sensitive information.
6. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7. Release authorized by LtGen Matthew G. Glavy, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//