R 052016Z FEB 26
MARADMIN 037/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CD&I//
SUBJ/FY26 MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING LABORATORY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM//
POC/D. F. CORR/MGYSGT/MCWL SEA/TEL: (571) 254-7332
/EMAIL: DIEGO.CORR@USMC.MIL//
POC/MCWL G-3/USMC/EMAIL:MCWL_FELLOWSHIP@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. Purpose: The purpose of this MARADMIN is to
solicit nominations for the FY26 Marine Corps Warfighting Lab’s
Fellowship (MCWL) Program. A MCWL Fellowship will last for
no more than 179 days. Fellowship report and end dates are
determined based on billet selection. This fellowship brings the
skills, experience, and perspective of exceptional Marines and
Sailors from across the Naval Service to plan, execute, analyze,
and observe activities in direct support of the efforts underway
at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. Fellows will
participate across the lab, functioning in roles as diverse as
science and technology development; live-force experimentation;
and wargaming development. As a result, fellows will gain valuable
insight on the development of future concepts; the development and
employment of future technologies; develop skills necessary for
conducting live-force experimentation, exercise planning, and
adjudication; and develop better understanding and insight into the
development and construct of wargames in support of lab activities.
These activities are invaluable tools for the warfighter by
enhancing personal and professional development.
2.  Background: MCWL generates and examines threat-informed operating
concepts and capabilities, providing analytically supported
recommendations to inform subsequent force design and development
activities. MCWL plans, executes, and analyzes the results of
science and technology development, live-force experimentation 
and concept-based wargaming to inform the Deputy Commandant, Combat
Development & Integration requirements process. Results include
the assessment of emerging concepts and capabilities; development
of new and innovative tactics, techniques, and procedures; and
recommendation of improvements to current and future organizational
structures and training.
2.a.  Description: MCWL fellows contribute to the lab’s assessments
and recommendations by providing their technical MOS expertise and
operational experience in observation, analysis, and reporting along
MCWL’s lines of effort. Fellows will participate in the planning,
execution, and reporting of activities associated with each
Division’s area of responsibility. In short, the fellowship provides
Marines the opportunity to be a part of shaping the future of the
Marine Corps.
3.  MCWL FY26 Fellowship Concept of Operations:  
3.a.  Rank/MOS:  All interested active-duty Corporals to 
Gunnery Sergeants, as well as 2nd Lieutenants to Captains 
are encouraged to apply. Specific requirements by Division 
and MOS / Rank /Billet/Clearance/Start Date/End Date detailed below.
3.a.1.  Experiments Division 
0631   E4/E5     Network Administrator      Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26
5948   E4/E5     Aviation Radar Tech        Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26
5974   E4/E5     Tactical Systems Admin     Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26 
5979   E4/E5     Tactical Air Defense Tec.  Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26
8404   E4/E6     Hospital Corpsman          Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26
3.a.2.  Science and Technology Division
7316   E4/E7     Small UAS Operator         Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26
8623   E4/E5     Small UAS Specialist       Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26
8404   E4/E6     Hospital Corpsman          Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26
Any    Any       See Paragraph 4.c.1        Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26
3.a.3.  Modeling and Simulations 
0321   E5/E6     Reconnaissance Marine      Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26
Any    E4/E5     Modeling & Sim. Operator   Secret    Apr 26 Sep 26
4. Fellowship eligibility requirements, submission/selection process, 
funding/orders information, and application are located at:
https:(slash)(slash)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/DCCDI_MCWL/
MCWL_Fellowship_Program/SitePages/Home.aspx. The link requires an
active MCEN account with Common Access Card, but applicants are not
required to use MCEN to submit their applications.  
4.a. MOS/Rank: Marines that do not have the MOSs listed in
paragraph 3.a. but have a similar MOS and can demonstrate expertise
in the capability may apply. Marines who are not of the rank
stated above but can demonstrate the capabilities of the rank
required may apply within one rank up or down of the requirement.
4.b.  Experience: All applicants should be considered highly
competitive for promotion. MOS credibility and recent operational
experience are preferred but not required.
4.c. Education: Applicants must be PME complete for their grade.
No additional academic requirements are necessary; however, any
additional education will be viewed positively.
4.c.1.  Marines with degrees or certifications in 
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, or Weapons
Robotics/Controls Engineering are strongly encouraged to apply. 
4.d. Endorsement: Applicants must inform their chain of command of
their intent to apply and are required to submit a command
endorsement letter signed by the first O5/O6 commander in their
chain of command via the application portal or the MCWL Website. 
Applicants will not be able to submit their application until the
signed command endorsement letter is attached inside the application 
form. A command endorsement template can be found on the MCWL 
Fellowship SharePoint site. SharePoint link provided in paragraph 4.
4.e. Medical/Legal: Applicants must be full duty and not have any
pending legal issues.
4.f. Applicants should be comfortable interacting with senior DoD
personnel, including general officers and senior executive service
personnel.
4.g. Former MCWL fellows are eligible and encouraged to apply. 
5. Submission/Selection Process:
5.a. Online application portal will be open for the entire FY. 
The online form will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. 
Initial applications are due NLT 30 days from the release of this 
message. The application is located at: 
https:(slash)(slash)forms.osi.apps.mil/r/1F8YrBeU9G. The link
requires access to MCEN via Common Access Card (CAC) 
but applicants do not require an MCEN account to submit.
5.b. NET 15 FEB 2026: Applicants will be notified of selection/
non-selection. If selected, unit coordination and the orders process
will begin.
6. Funding. TAD funding provided by MCWL.
7. Orders. MCWL will generate reporting (TAD) orders to MCWL/FD.
All participants traveling on TAD orders will require a valid
military ID and activated government credit card.
8. This MARADMIN is applicable to the total force.
9. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Eric E. Austin,
Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//