R 141842Z AUG 25
MARADMIN 377/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY26 CYBER ELECTROMAGNETIC
WARFARE OPERATIONS OFFICER COURSE//
REF/A/DOC/NAVMC 1200.1L/MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL//
NARR/REF A IS THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES
MANUAL//
POC/C. D. CHENOWETH/MAJ/DC I/IMD/TEL: 667-812-8521/EMAIL:
CODY.CHENOWETH@USMC.MIL//
POC/A. K. LITTLE/MGYSGT/DC I/IMD/TEL: 703-693-5415/EMAIL:
AMANDA.HARRIS@USMC.MIL//
POC/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 2026 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 (Capt to LtCol) 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 Device 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 20 OCT 25 05 FEB 26
002 12 JAN 26 15 APR 26
003 23 FEB 26 26 MAY 26
004 04 MAY 26 06 AUG 26
005 08 AUG 26 10 SEP 26
006 10 AUG 26 12 SEP 26
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 Duty 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 Division (IMD)
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 C. D. CHENOWETH)
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 for the Class 001 October course are due to
IMD by 30 September 2025. All other applications are due to IMD by
30 November 2025. 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 Lieutenant General M. G. Carter,
Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//