R 181320Z SEP 25
MARADMIN 436/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FY26 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE INSTITUTE (NSSI) COURSES
SELECTION RESULTS//
REF/A/DOC/CMC/GENADMIN/CMC DC I WASHINGTON DC/290800ZJUN23//
AMPN/REF A SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY26 NATIONAL SECURITY
SPACE INSTITUTE COURSES//
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/RMKS/1. The Deputy Commandant for Information (DC I) held
a selection panel from 18-22 August 2025. The panel reviewed 45
application packages to fill 38 quotas. Based on current billet
and operational requirements, the panel selected 38 applicants:
26 for Space 200 and 12 for Space 300. Below is the list of
selectees and their assigned course dates (read in four columns).
2. Course Selectees:
SPACE 200:
Course Number Check In Date Graduation Date Names
SP200-26A 20 OCT 25 31 OCT 25 1STLT N. CLAUDE
SP200-26B 01 DEC 25 12 DEC 25 LTCOL A. HATALA
SP200-26C 05 JAN 26 16 JAN 26 CAPT S. SEITZ
SP200-26C 05 JAN 26 16 JAN 26 MAJ B. CORNELIUS
SP200-26D 26 JAN 26 06 FEB 26 LTCOL J. PETTIBON
SP200-26D 26 JAN 26 06 FEB 26 CAPT B. ENGBERG
SP200-26E 3 FEB 26 06 MAR 26 GYSGT B. KEENS
SP200-26E 23 FEB 26 06 MAR 26 LTCOL B. BARNETT
SP200-26F 09 MAR 26 20 MAR 26 MAJ Z. CARTER
SP200-26F 09 MAR 26 20 MAR 26 1STLT W. HABACIVCH
SP200-26G 30 MAR 26 10 APR 26 MAJ L. JACKSON
SP200-26G 30 MAR 26 10 APR 26 MAJ N. VIGNEAULT
SP200-26H 13 APR 26 24 APR 26 CWO3 J. MCKINLEY
SP200-26I 27 APR 26 08 MAY 26 LTCOL B. STOCKWELL
SP200-26I 27 APR 26 08 MAY 26 CAPT E. GIUSTI II
SP200-26J 11 MAY 26 22 MAY 26 1STLT H. KANKIENZA
SP200-26K 01 JUN 26 12 JUN 26 LTCOL M. MORRIS
SP200-26K 01 JUN 26 12 JUN 26 MAJ J. CHAPMAN
SP200-26L 06 JUL 26 17 JUL 26 GYSGT J. COCHRAN
SP200-26M 20 JUL 26 31 JUL 26 CAPT J. YOUNG
SP200-26N 03 AUG 26 14 AUG 26 1STLT K. ROGERS
SP200-26N 03 AUG 26 14 AUG 26 LTCOL S. KOPACH
SP200-26O 17 AUG 26 28 AUG 26 MAJ D. HAYWOOD
SP200-26O 17 AUG 26 28 AUG 26 CAPT T. BLANKE
SP200-26P 14 SEP 26 25 SEP 26 GYSGT J. CAVANAUGH
SP200-26P 14 SEP 26 25 SEP 26 LTCOL M. POWERS
SPACE 300:
Course Number Check In Date Graduation Date Names
SP300-26A 02 OCT 26 23 OCT 26 LTCOL A. HATALA
SP300-26A 02 OCT 26 23 OCT 26 CAPT B. LOPEZ
SP300-26B 28 OCT 26 18 NOV 26 LTCOL A. ZUEHLKE
SP300-26C 01 DEC 26 19 DEC 26 CWO4 E. WEIDEL
SP300-26D 26 JAN 26 13 FEB 26 CWO4 S. SHIN
SP300-26E 16 MAR 26 03 APR 26 LTCOL D. DUFFIN
SP300-26E 16 MAR 26 03 APR 26 LTCOL T. HOLTSHIRLEY
SP300-26F 06 APR 26 24 APR 26 MAJ M. VOLLMER
SP300-26NCA 27 MAY 26 16 JUN 26 LTCOL M. GOLCHERT
SP300-26G 03 AUG 26 21 AUG 26 CWO2 L. WILSON
SP300-26H 09 SEP 26 29 SEP 26 MAJ L. JACKSON
SP300-26H 09 SEP 26 29 SEP 26 MAJ J. POWELL
3. Funding: Selected active-duty Space 200 applicants currently
assigned to a 1786 coded Billet Identification Code (BIC) will
receive a funding letter at least 30 days prior to travel. If an
applicant has not received a funding letter within 30 days of
travel, contact the listed POCs. Reservists will receive funding
though the Reserve Activation Process (RAP).
3.a. Space 200: There is no registration fee to attend Space 200.
For eligible officers in a designated MOS 1786 billet, Temporary
Additional Duty (TAD) funding is provided by Training and Education
Command (TECOM) for travel, meal and incidental expenses (M&IE),
and lodging for Space 200 only; rental car, if authorized, will be
funded at units expense. For Marines not in a designated MOS 1786
billet, all TAD costs must be funded by the students command. DC I,
Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps (HQMC) will not provide funding.
3.b. Space 300: There is no registration fee to attend Space 300.
All TAD costs must be funded by the students parent organization.
DC I, HQMC will not provide funding.
4. Administration and Logistics: Selectees will be contacted
via separate correspondence to coordinate school registration and
travel details. Direct all questions or concerns to the listed POCs.
4.a. Any changes or requests to drop or swap assigned course dates
require coordination with Occupational Field (OccFld) Branch,
Information Maneuver Division (IMD), DC I, HQMC.
Contact the listed POC.
4.b. Travel dates are one day before check in and one day after
graduation. Applicants should remain flexible as course dates
and quotas are subject to change.
5. IMD will retain all applications. All applicants not selected
will be placed on a wait list in the event that course seats become
available.
6. Additional course information can be found on the NSSI website:
https:(slash) (slash)nssi.spaceforce.mil/
7. Release authorized by Lieutenant General M. G. Carter,
Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//