R 021341Z JUL 24
MARADMIN 309/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU/ QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 FIRST SERGEANTS SCHOOL
CID M02L645//
POC/DIRECTOR, Marine Corps Senior Enlisted Academy/College of
Enlisted Military Education/Marine Corps University/TEL:
(703) 432-4500/EMAIL: Michael.Hensley@usmcu.edu//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. Situation. Since 1996, the Commandant of the Marine Corps has
directed a formal course of instruction to be provided for all newly
promoted and selected First Sergeants. The course facilitates the
transition from Gunnery Sergeant to First Sergeant.
2. Mission. The Marine Corps Senior Enlisted Academy (MCSEA) will
conduct the First Sergeants School to provide quality instruction
covering their upcoming duties and responsibilities across the Marine
Air Ground Task Force.
3. Execution.
3.A. Dates for Fiscal Year 2025 courses are:
COURSE CLASS CODE REPORT GRADUATE
1-25 2025001 02 Dec 24 13 Dec 24
2-25 2025002 03 Feb 25 14 Feb 25
3-25 2025003 07 Apr 25 18 Apr 25
4-25 2025004 08 Sep 25 19 Sep 25
3.A.1. Allocations may be submitted throughout the fiscal year;
each class will have a maximum of 60 seats. These school seats are
available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Due to logistical
constraints, there will be no waitlist process implemented.
Individuals are encouraged to view class availability on Marine Corps
Training Information Management Systems (MCTIMS).
3.B. Mentor Nominations. Each class requires six Sergeants Major to
serve as mentors. Sergeants Major may be active or reserve.
3.B.1. Sergeant Major mentor allocations and details for each course
are as follows:
MARFORPAC 02
MARFORCOM 01
MARFORRES 01
MCICOM 01
TECOM 01
3.B.2. All mentor names shall be submitted to the Director of MCSEA,
at the following email address: MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu,
ATTN: Director, no later than 90 days prior to the class report
date.
Travel Day Course Orientation
1-25 29 Nov 24 30 Nov 24
2-25 31 Jan 25 01 Mar 25
3-25 04 Apr 25 05 Apr 25
4-25 05 Sep 25 06 Sep 25
3.C. Coordinating instructions will be sent via separate
correspondence approximately 60 days before the start of the
respective class.
3.C.1. Student Registration. Parent command G-3/S-3 are required to
submit nominees to MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu. To avoid
any delay, ensure the subject line reads "ATTN: Operations/1stSgt".
The email body must include the following information:
Name:
Rank:
EDIPI:
Class Code:
Active Duty or Reserve:
Upon receipt of the nomination, the MCSEA staff will register the
student in MCTIMS, and funding letters will be available for
download following approval from Training and Education Command
Formal Schools.
3.C.2. Cancel registration. All registration cancellation requests
must be sent from the individual's Sergeant Major to
MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@USMCU.edu, and carbon copy (CC) the 8999
Program Lead, Sergeant Major James Foster at james.foster@usmcu.edu.
3.C.3. Clearance verification. As part of the progression of
enlisted education, a classified brief has been implemented to help
broaden the scope of understanding of the organization's preparation
for the conflicts of tomorrow. No later than two weeks prior to
attendance, all participants must ensure their parent command's
security manager submits a visit access request (VAR) to:
SMO Code: MS3302 (Marine Corps University, Quantico VA)
Visit Name: First Sergeants School
Start Date: (Class start date)
End Date: (Class end date)
Access Level: Secret
Reason: Resident PME
Defense Information System for Security (DISS) contact: Lisa Nelson,
lisa.nelson@usmcu.edu, (703) 432-5578. Security Managers must ensure
they grant secret clearance access upon submitting the visitor's
request.
4. Administration and Logistics.
4.A. Active Component.
4.A.1. Orders. Temporary additional duty orders will be
non-reporting.
4.A.2. Travel/per diem is provided by TECOM World-Wide Travel.
4.B. Reserve Component
4.B.1. Orders. Marine Reserve Order Writing System Professional
Military Education/school orders will be routed through Marine Forces
Reserve G-3 in order to receive funding and will be non-reporting.
4.B.2. Travel/per diem shall be requested through Defense Travel
System (DTS)-Reserve Travel.
4.B.3. Reserve Marines can attend any course.
4.C. Transportation. Attendees should not schedule any flight
departures prior to 1800 on the graduation date. Parent commands
are responsible for the cost of rental cars.
4.D. Lodging.
4.D.1. Mentors who require lodging are required to lodge at
The Inns of the Corps, Quantico, commercial: (703) 630-4444.
4.D.2. Students who require lodging are required to lodge at
Liversedge Hall, commercial: (703) 784-3149.
4.D.3. If billeting is not available, Marines must receive a
non-availability statement from Liversedge Hall and The Inns of
the Corps, Quantico, before arranging off-base lodging.
4.E. Uniform.
4.E.1. The prescribed uniform is the Marine Corps Combat Utility
Uniform and appropriate seasonal service uniform.
4.E.2. Students should bring a sufficient number of uniforms for
the duration of the class. The seasonal service uniform will be worn
on the last Friday of the calendar month only.
4.E.3. Appropriate civilian attire and suit are required, further
guidance will be provided via separate correspondence.
4.F. Social Events. All attendees shall attend a professional
dinner. The prescribed uniform for the dinner is formal business
attire. Solid color suits for males, and solid color dress or formal
business attire equivalent for females are required.
5. Command and Signal. Direct all inquiries regarding the content
of this Marine Administrative Message to Sergeant Major James Foster,
8999 Program Lead, at james.foster@usmcu.edu, or
MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu, ATTN: Operations/ 1stSgt School.
6. Release authorized by Brigadier General Matthew W. Tracy,
President, Marine Corps University.//