R 071724Z AUG 25
MARADMIN 367/25
MSGID/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 AIR FORCE SENIOR ENLISTED 
ACADEMY COURSE DATES//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO P1553.4B/YMD: 080126/ 
NARR/REF A IS PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. 
POC/V.R. HEINBERGER/MGYSGT/DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MARINE CORPS SENIOR 
ENLISTED ACADEMY/MCU/TEL: (703) 432-5529/
EMAIL: VINCENT.HEINBERGER@USMCU.EDU and 
MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1.  Situation.  Joint-service professional development opportunities 
for enlisted Marines are limited.  However, Marine Corps University, 
with assistance from the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, has 
established a long-term relationship with the United States Air Force 
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (AFSNCOA) resulting in a 
limited number of seats for eligible Marine Corps students.  This
academy is located at Gunter Annex, Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), 
Alabama.  The AFSNCOA is an intensive five-week course comprised of 
the following core areas:  Senior enlisted leader organizational
leadership environments, national, military, and air power strategy,
and integrated deterrence and strategic competition.  During the 
course, students will be required to read, write extensively, and 
publicly speak.
2.  Mission.  The Deputy Director, Marine Corps Senior Enlisted 
Academy (MCSEA) will manage the quotas and coordinate the attendance 
of qualified Marines to the AFSNCOA.
3.  Execution.  Course Specifics are as follows:
Course         Report          Graduate
26A            03 Oct 25       07 Nov 25
26B            17 Nov 25       19 Dec 25
26C            08 Jan 26       12 Feb 26
26D            26 Feb 26       01 Apr 26
26E            30 Apr 26       05 Jun 26 
26F            09 Jul 26       12 Aug 26
26G            26 Aug 26       30 Sep 26
3.A.  Due to limited allocations, each Marine Corps Force (MARFOR) 
G-3 may submit nominations as they are approved by commands.  The 
Marine Corps has five allocations per class.  MARFOR G-3 will submit 
packages to MCSEA on a first come, first served basis, provided 
they meet the standard for approval.  Do not contact the AFSNCOA 
staff to obtain a school seat. Allocations are strictly coordinated
between MCSEA and the AFSNCOA staff only.
3.A.1  Each MARFOR will have one allocation per class.
MARFOR              Allocations
MARFORCOM                1
MARFORPAC                1
MARFORRES                1
TECOM                    1
MCICOM                   1
3.A.2.  If a Marine is outside one of the above commands, send 
nomination to the Deputy Director MCSEA for consideration.
3.B.  This course is not TECOM funded.  The student’s parent 
command is responsible for funding this course. 
3.C.  The MARFOR shall nominate Marines in the rank of master 
sergeant or first sergeant to attend the course.
3.D.  Course Prerequisites.
3.D.1.  Nominees must have completed the Senior Enlisted Joint 
Professional Military Education II (57X).  Nominated First 
Sergeants must be PME complete for grade, and must be reflected 
in Marine's record.  Nominees with an approved or pending 
retirement date are not eligible to apply.  It is the MARFOR's 
responsibility to ensure the nominees meet all prerequisites.
4.  Administration and Logistics.
4.A.  A Marine must contact their MARFOR representative to submit
a nomination for the course. Any nominations that do not come
directly from your MARFOR will not be considered.
4.A.1.  To submit a nomination to MARFORCOM email Tim Pierson at
tim.pierson@usmc.mil or call at (757) 836-9023.
4.A.2.  To submit a nomination to MARFORPAC email Jesse LeonGuerrero
at smb.marforpac.formal@usmc.mil or call at (808) 477-8787.
4.A.3.  To submit a nomination for MARFORRES email MARFORRES G-3 at
mfr_g-3/5_formal_schools@usmc.mil or call at (504) 697-7372
4.A.4.  To submit a nomination for TECOM email SSgt Daniel Lectora
at tecomssecadmin@usmc.mil or call at (703) 784-3727.
4.A.5.  To submit a nomination for MCICOM email Kenneth Conover at
kenneth.conover1@usmc.mil or call at (571) 256-7148.
4.B.  The following information must be submitted for consideration 
of attendance at the AFSNCOA:
4.B.1.  Course number.
4.B.2.  Last name, first name, middle initial, Electronic Data 
Interchange Personal Identifier, and Military Occupational 
Specialty.
4.B.3.  Grade and date of rank.
4.B.4  Submit a professional resume.  Resume format can be found at 
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://
www.trngcmd.marines.mil/Portals/207/Docs/SOI-E/CIS/Resources/
USMC%20Professional%20Resume%20Template%20(003).pdf
4.B.5.  The Basic Training Record will be submitted to provide 
additional information.
4.C.  MARFOR G-3s will submit nominees directly to the Deputy 
Director, MCSEA:  MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu, ATTN:  
Deputy Director.
4.D.  MCSEA Operations will manage student registration with 
AFSNCOA.
4.E.  Lodging.  All attendees are required to stay in on-base 
lodging at the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, Gunter Annex, 
Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
4.F.  Reporting.  All approved students will check-in on the
respective report date to the lodging office at Gunter Annex, 
Building 1017, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.  Further guidance is provided 
under the Reporting Instructions tab at https:(Slash Slash) 
www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/AFSNCOA/
4.G.  Orders.  Parent commands are responsible for proper orders
preparation.  Indicate orders are reporting orders, government
quarters available, and government messing is not available.
4.H.  Uniform requirements.  Provided via separate correspondence.
5.  Command and Signal.  Additional information is available on the
AFSNCOA website at:  https:(Slash Slash)www.airuniversity.af.edu/
Barnes/AFSNCOA/ or Master Gunnery Sergeant Vincent R. Heinberger, 
Marine Corps Senior Enlisted Academy, at 
MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu, ATTN: Deputy Director.
6.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Matthew Tracy, President, 
Marine Corps University.//