R 151600Z DEC 23
MARADMIN 635/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING LABORATORY EXPERIMENT DIVISION FELLOWSHIP 1-24//
POC1/MARIO A. FAJARDO/CAPT/MCWL EXDIV/USMC/TEL: (571)254-7107/EMAIL: MCWL_FELLOWS2@USMC.MIL//
POC2/JONATHAN LOWE/GYSGT/MCWL EXDIV/USMC/TEL: (571)254-7264/EMAIL: MCWL_FELLOWS2@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. Purpose: The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit nominations for the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Experiment Division Fellowship Program (MCWL EXDIV Fellowship) 1-24.  This fellowship brings the skills, experience, and perspective of exceptional Marines from across the Marine Corps to plan, execute, and analyze live-force experiments in support of MCWL.  In turn, fellows gain insight on future concepts and technologies; learn skills in conducting live-force experimentation, exercise planning, and adjudication that can be leveraged during future training events; and enhance personal and professional development.  Fellows will be part of various experiments held at different locations.
2. Background: MCWL generates and examines threat-informed operating concepts and capabilities, providing analytically supported recommendations to inform subsequent force design and development activities. MCWL EXDIV plans, executes, and analyzes the results of concept-based, live-force experiments in order to inform the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development & Integration’s requirements process and the efforts of other organizations to advance Marine Corps capabilities.  Results include the assessment of emerging concepts and capabilities; development of new and innovative tactics, techniques, and procedures; and recommendations for improvements to current and future organizational structures and training.
2.a. MCWL EXDIV fellows will contribute to the assessments and recommendations by providing their technical MOS expertise and operational experience in observation, analysis, and reporting along MCWL lines of effort. Fellows will participate in the planning, execution, and reporting of activities involved with live-force experiments conducted in field environments with FMF units.  In short, the fellowship provides Marines the opportunity to be a part of shaping the future of the Marine Corps.
3. 1-24 MCWL EXDIV Fellowship Concept of Operations:
3.a. The 1-24 fellows will travel TAD for a specific experiment venue only.  Required orientation will be completed virtually up to a work week prior to the experiment.  Fellows will return to home station upon completion of the experiment. Fellows may be required to assist in the completion of the experiment data collection and analysis plan virtually up to one work week after the experiment.
3.b. Fellowship Supported Experiment: Project Convergence-Capstone 4
3.c. Timeline
Orientation (virtual):12-16 February 2024
Execution:20 February – 5 March 2024
Analysis (virtual):11-15 March 2024
3.d. MOS/Rank Requirements:
0481 – Landing Support Specialist/SSgt
0205 – Intel Operations and Fusion Officer/ WO-CWO5
2691 – Signals Intel/EW Chief/ GySgt-MSgt
8071 – Special Operations Capability Specialist-Communications Cpl-Sgt
N/A – Expeditionary Communicator/Sgt-SSgt
4.  Eligibility: 
4.a. MOS/Rank:  Marines that do not have the MOSs listed in paragraph 3.d. but have a similar MOS and can demonstrate expertise in the required MOS may apply. Marines who are not of the rank stated above but can demonstrate the capabilities of the rank required may apply within one rank up or down of the requirement.
4.b.  Experience:  All applicants should be considered highly competitive for promotion.  MOS credibility and recent operational experience are beneficial.
4.c.  Education:  Applicants must be PME complete for their grade.  No additional academic requirements are necessary, but any additional education will be positively viewed.
4.d.  Applicants must inform their chain of command of their intent to apply.  Chain of command information is required on the application.  The chain of command will be notified of the applicant's intent to participate in the fellowship program.
4.e.  Security Clearance:  A secret or higher clearance is required for all applicants.
4.f.  Applicants' medical and legal status must be full duty without any pending legal issues.
4.g. Applicants should be comfortable interacting with senior DoD personnel, from general officers to senior executive service personnel.
4.h. Former MCWL EXDIV fellows are eligible and encouraged to apply.
5. Submission/Selection Process:
5.a.  01 Dec 23: Online application is open. Application is open until 2359 (EST) on 22 Dec 23.  The online form will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.  The application is located at: https:(slash)(slash)forms.osi.apps.mil/r/1Qfu00sqqG.  The link requires access to MCEN via Common Access Card (CAC), but applicants do not require an MCEN account to submit.
5.b.  04 Jan 24: Board Convenes. Fellowship OIC and SNCOIC will screen applications for requirements. Finalists will be briefed to EXDIV and MCWL leadership for final selection.
5.c.  08 Jan 24:  Fellows will be contacted. Unit coordination and the orders process will begin.
6. Funding.  TAD funding will be provided by MCWL via the DTS Cross Organizational Funding process.  Fellows will be required to travel to the experiment venue; there will be no requirement to travel to MCWL in Quantico.
7. Orders.  Parent commands will generate reporting (TAD) orders to MCWL/FD.  All participants traveling on TAD orders will require a valid military ID and activated government credit card.
8. Direct all questions to Capt Mario Fajardo or GySgt Jonathon Lowe at:  MCWL_Fellows2@usmc.mil.
9. This MARADMIN is applicable to the active component.
10. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Karsten S. Heckl, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//