SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY26 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE INSTITUTE COURSES

MARADMINS : 307/25

R 301923Z JUN 25 MARADMIN 307/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DC I WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY26 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE INSTITUTE COURSES// REF/A/DOC/REPORT TO CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES/19OCT2020// REF/B/DOC/MCO 5400.53A/3MAY2022// REF/C/DOC/NAVMC 1200.1L/MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL// NARR/REFERENCE A IS THE FINAL REPORT ON ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE COMPONENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. REFERENCE B IS THE MARINE CORPS SPACE POLICY, WHICH TASKS THE SPACE OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONAL FIELD MANAGER WITH DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A SUFFICIENT CADRE OF SPACE-QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. REFERENCE C IS THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL.// POC1/ J.O. ROJAS RODAS/CAPT/DC I/IMD/TEL: 703-614-4698/EMAIL: JOSE.ROJASRODAS@USMC.MIL// POC2/ V.E. GREENFIELD/CIV/DC I/IMD/TEL: 703-784-5129/EMAIL: VICTOR.E.GREENFIELD.CIV@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit nominees to attend Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 basic and advanced space operations courses. The National Security Space Institute (NSSI) courses pertaining to this solicitation are Space 200 and Space 300. Space 200 is a two-week academic course designed to provide introductory training for mid-grade officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel to gain knowledge and develop skills required to integrate space-related capabilities into combat operations. Space 200 is the primary training for billets with the Free Military Occupational Specialty (FMOS) 1786, Space Operations Staff Officer. Per reference C, only Commissioned Officers (LtCol to 2ndLt) are eligible for the 1786 FMOS. 2. Background. Department of Defense (DoD) implemented a space professional strategy in order to grow and maintain cognizance and expertise in the space domain. In accordance with references A through C, the Marine Corps maintains a cadre of space professionals to support Marine Corps equities in space and to ensure that space-based capabilities are leveraged to the maximum extent possible in support of Fleet Marine Force (FMF) commanders’ objectives. Advanced space education is vital to maintaining a relevant Space Cadre. Thus, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information (HQMC DC I) provides information on space training opportunities and serves as a liaison to NSSI for attendance to these courses. 3. Course Information. 3.a. Space 200: Two weeks (10 training days). Marines selected to attend Space 200 will analyze the impact of space mission areas in support of joint and coalition operations and analyze the impact of offensive and defensive space control capabilities on joint and coalition forces. Topics include: principles of systems engineering fundamentals; operational risk assessment; economic, political, and military impacts; competing space and counterspace capabilities; positioning, navigation, and timing; navigation warfare; use of the GPS Interference and Navigation Tool; adversary intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities; missile warning; and space and cyberspace threats. 3.a.1. Space 300: Three weeks (15 training days). Marines selected to attend Space 300 will analyze National and DoD space-related acquisitions, policy, strategy, doctrine, and international and domestic law while considering space power contributions to national security. Topics include: space law, space policy, geopolitical foundations, space doctrine, and integration of space into operational scenarios. 3.a.2. Additional course information can be found on the NSSI website: https:(slash)(slash)nssi.spaceforce.mil/ 3.b. Location: Classroom location details will be provided by NSSI approximately two weeks prior to the respective course convene date. All courses (with the exception of SP300-26NCA) take place in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 3.c. NSSI requires all students to abide by DoD travel guidance, found at: https:(slash)(slash)www.defense.gov. 3.d. Available course numbers and dates (read in three columns): SPACE 200: Course Number Check In Date Graduation Date SP200-26A 20 OCT 25 31 OCT 25 SP200-26B 01 DEC 25 12 DEC 25 SP200-26C 05 JAN 26 16 JAN 26 SP200-26D 26 JAN 26 06 FEB 26 SP200-26E 23 FEB 26 06 MAR 26 SP200-26F 09 MAR 26 20 MAR 26 SP200-26G 30 MAR 26 10 APR 26 SP200-26H 13 APR 26 24 APR 26 SP200-26I 27 APR 26 08 MAY 26 SP200-26J 11 MAY 26 22 MAY 26 SP200-26K 01 JUN 26 12 JUN 26 SP200-26L 06 JUL 26 17 JUL 26 SP200-26M 20 JUL 26 31 JUL 26 SP200-26N 03 AUG 26 14 AUG 26 SP200-26O 17 AUG 26 28 AUG 26 SP200-26P 14 SEP 26 25 SEP 26

SPACE 300: Course Number Check In Date Graduation Date SP300-26A 02 OCT 25 23 OCT 25 SP300-26B 28 OCT 25 18 NOV 25 SP300-26C 01 DEC 25 19 DEC 25 SP300-26D 26 JAN 26 13 FEB 26 SP300-26E 16 MAR 26 03 APR 26 SP300-26F 06 APR 26 24 APR 26 SP300-26NCA 27 MAY 26 16 JUN 26 SP300-26G 03 AUG 26 21 AUG 26 SP300-26H 09 SEP 26 29 SEP 26

Travel dates are one day before check in and one day after graduation. 3.e. Funding. 3.e.1. Space 200: There is no registration fee to attend Space 200. For eligible active-duty officers in a designated MOS 1786 billet, Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) funding is provided by Training and Education Command for travel, meal and incidental expenses, and lodging for Space 200 only; rental car, if authorized, will be funded at unit’s expense. For Marines not in a designated MOS 1786 billet, 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. 3.e.2. Space 300: There is no registration fee to attend Space 300. All TAD costs must be funded by the student’s parent organization. Applications will 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 or reserve officers, enlisted, or civilians, preferably with 8-10 years’ time in service for Space 200 and 10-15 years’ time in service for Space 300. 4.b. MOS Eligibility: These courses are open to any MOS. For Space 200 and 300, preference will be given to personnel in billets identified with the FMOS 1786, specifically within the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), MEF Information Groups, and billets dealing with space systems. Per reference C, only Commissioned Officers (LtCol to 2ndLt) are eligible to receive the 1786 FMOS on their records upon graduation from Space 200. 4.c. Security Clearance: A Secret clearance is required for Space 200. A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required for Space 300. This requirement cannot be waived. 4.d. Prerequisites: 4.d.1. Applicants seeking to attend either Space 200 or Space 300 must have completed ONE of the following courses listed below (read in one column): Course name Space 100 (SP100) Introduction To Joint Space (ITJS) Undergraduate Space Training SPD-Military Intelligence Army Space Cadre Basic Course (ASCBC) Navy Space Operations Course (NSOC) NASA Astronaut Candidate Program Naval Postgraduate School Space Systems Fundamentals Certificate Naval Postgraduate School M.S. Space Systems Operations Degree 4.d.2. Successful completion of any other course not listed above can be considered as having completed a prerequisite on a case-by-case basis. 5. Application Procedures. 5.a. All applicants will submit a completed Administrative Action Form (NAVMC 10274) and enclosed documents (described in section 5.b.) to Information Maneuver Division (IMD), DC I via the sharepoint site referenced in 5.c. 5.b. Specific Instructions for Application. 5.b.1. Block 6. Reference 5.c.1 for the list of appropriate points of contact (POCs). Applicants serving with Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group and Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group will list the MARFORCYBER POC. Applicants serving within U.S. Marine Corps Forces Space Command (MARFORSPACE) or its subordinate Reserve detachments will list the MARFORSPACE POC. For applicants not serving with/in a MEF, MARFORCYBER, MARFORRES, or MARFORSPACE, input “None”. 5.b.2. Block 7. HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR INFORMATION ATTN: IMD (CAPT J.O. Rojas Rodas) 3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000 5.b.3. Block 8. Request to attend NSSI [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.4.c. Enclose a certificate of completion of a course identified as a prerequisite or for consideration of having met the prerequisite requirement. 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. State if the position has a Billet MOS of 1786, Additional Skill Designator of 1786, or if current billet structure does not reflect a 1786 requirement. 5.b.5.f. Time left on current contract. 5.b.5.g. Designate whether Active Duty or Reserve. 5.c. Once application is complete, applicants will navigate to https://usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/:l:/s/DCI/FEgjxE7M75VGpN14yU fZ0_IBzpEGJ8Ke3dWK1u-02lZhlg?nav=NTRlYjViZjYtMGZhZS00YTA2LTgxNWUtYzd hOTg0MGEwMGU1 Applicants will fill out the online form and upload their applications as a single PDF file NLT 8 August 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. IMD will assign course dates based on priority in consultation with the designated Maritime Space Officers or POCs listed in paragraph (5.c.1) while taking student preferences into consideration. Selection results will be announced via MARADMIN in August 2025. In the case email must be used, ensure only encrypted email is used to transmit personally identifiable or other sensitive information. 5.c.1. I MEF: Maj Mazany, Rebekah, rebekah.mazany@usmc.mil, 760-725-7011. II MEF: Capt Latrell, Edwin, edwin.latrell@usmc.mil, 910-450-2369. III MEF: Capt Gaines, Gregory, gregory.gaines.mil@usmc.mil, 315-623-1666. MARFORCYBER: Mr. Greg Winger, gvwinge@nsa.gov, 667-812-1847. MARFORRES: GySgt Gerwing, Joseph, joseph.gerwing@usmc.mil, 504-697-7364 MARFORSPACE: LtCol Bishoff, Michael, michael.bishoff@spacecom.mil, 719-552-7632. 6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 7. Release authorized by Lieutenant General M. G. Carter, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//