R 131425Z FEB 26
MARADMIN 047/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DC I WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2027 NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CRYPTOLOGIC
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS//
POC-DC I/MATTHEW A. WEBB/MSGT/2600 OCCUPATIONAL
FIELD SPECIALIST, DC I /703-614-3918/MATTHEW.A.WEBB@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to
solicit nominees for the National Security Agency (NSA) Cryptologic
Internship Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. Nominations are due
to the POC no later than 13 March 2026. Paragraph 9 details
procedures for submission.
2. Background. The NSA Cryptologic Internship Programs bring
national-level Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) expertise to
Marine Corps operating forces by providing in-depth training
to active-duty Occupational Field 26XX enlisted Marines via an
intensive three-year internship within the NSA Enterprise.
These programs are designed to give participants in-depth knowledge
and skills in cryptologic analysis, intelligence production
disciplines, and national/tactical SIGINT operations. Marines
who participate will increase their knowledge in multiple SIGINT
disciplines, enhance their understanding of how SIGINT supports
the intelligence community, and gain essential Military Occupational
Specialty (MOS) skills and experience not normally gained in other
career developmental training venues.
3. Execution. The following cryptologic programs are available:
(read: Program/Qualifying MOS/Intended ranks/Program purpose).
3.a. Middle Enlisted Cryptologic Career Advancement Program (MECCAP)
/2621, 2631, 2641, 2629/Sgt-SSgt/designed to provide cryptologic
specialists with individually tailored training based on the
respective service needs and individual backgrounds through
the completion of multiple diverse tours across a variety of NSA
operations while also completing coursework from the National
Cryptologic University.
3.b. Military Signals Analysis Program (MSAP)/2621/Cpl-Sgt/designed
to develop advanced cryptologic signals analysts. Marines applying
for the MSAP program must complete Course Identification (CID)
N2312J1 (451/461) prior to arrival or possess the equivalent
intermediate signals analysis experience.
3.c. Military Intern SIGINT Analyst Program (MINSAP)
/2621, 2631, 2641/Cpl-Sgt/designed to develop highly skilled SIGINT
analysts.
3.d. Military Operational Electronic Intelligence (ELINT)
Signals Analyst Program (MOSAP)/2631/Cpl-Sgt/designed to develop
highly skilled operational ELINT analysts. Marines applying for
the MOSAP program must complete Operational ELINT (OPELINT)
course CID N23CWD1 prior to arrival or possess the equivalent
intermediate ELINT experience.
3.e. Military Language Analyst Program (MLAP)/2641/Cpl-Sgt/designed
to develop advanced cryptologic language analysts. Marines
applying for the MLAP program must have a minimum Defense Language
Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of L2/R2 in their assigned 27XX
language.
4. Program selectees will report to Headquarters Company, Marine
Cryptologic Support Battalion (MCSB)
(MCC: J39), Fort George G. Meade, MD, for duty during the fourth
Qtr CY-26 with one exception: the selectees for MOSAP will report
to Company A, MCSB (MCC: JB9), Buckley AFB, Aurora, CO during
fourth Qtr CY-26.
5. Marines selected for these programs will incur a six-year
service obligation (three years in the internship and a three-year
follow-on assignment). The six-year service obligation is designed
to allow at least one follow-on tour to the operating forces upon
completion of the internship. If selected, nominees will be required
to gain the obligated service to have six years remaining on their
contract by 30 June 2026 to be eligible to receive orders. Selectees
must incur the obligated service prior to detachment from their
current command.
6. Applicants must have completed their current assignment by
31 December 2026. Applicants may not have less than four years of
service or more than 14 years of service as of 1 July 2026.
7. Marines selected will have the opportunity to attend formal
schools and perform internships at organizations within the NSA
Enterprise. Upon graduation, Marines are considered subject matter
experts in their respective cryptologic skills program.
All military language analyst programs are designed to enhance
crypto-linguistic skills through advanced formal training and
operational assignments.
8. Applications must include the following:
8.a. Name, Rank, DOD ID, MOS(s)
8.b. Date of birth
8.c. Armed Forces Active Duty Base Date
8.d. Time in Grade
8.e. Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test (CFT)
results and dates taken
8.f. Command e-mail address
8.g. Program(s) applying for (in priority order)
8.h. A personal statement of intent describing why the Marine is
applying.
8.i. Educational background:
8.i.1. Professional Military Education (PME):
8.i.1.a. Nonresident - include name of course/year completed
8.i.1.b. Resident – include name of course/year completed
8.i.2. Military/Governmental:
8.i.2.a. General military training - include name of course/Grade
Point Average(GPA)/year completed
8.i.2.b. Cryptologic training - same info as above
8.i.3. Civilian:
8.i.3.a. High school - include: school name, place, GPA
8.i.3.b. Undergraduate classes or degree - include: institution
attended/course name/course id/grade/credits earned/degree earned
8.i.3.c. Graduate classes or degree (same info as above)
8.j. DLPT score and date taken
8.k. Cryptologic duties: chronologically listed - including two to
three lines describing primary cryptologic duties - unclassified
information only.
8.l. Favorable material: include personal awards and up to 3
letters of recommendation
8.m. Page 11 entries with obligated service requirement statement
9. Nomination packages must be generated in Naval letter format with
O-5 level command endorsement. Nomination packages may be submitted
electronically (preferred) or by hard copy. Electronic packages
must be submitted by the unit’s final endorsing authority as an
ADOBE Acrobat (.pdf) file to the HQMC/IID POC
(matthew.a.webb@usmc.mil). Hard copy packages must be submitted to
HQMC Intelligence Division. Packages must be received no later than
13 March 2026. Mailing address as follows:
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
INTELLIGENCE DIVISION (RM1A262B)
3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON
(ATTN: MSGT WEBB)
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000
10. A sample nomination package is located at the following link
https://inteldocs.intelink.gov/folders/list/c9eddfb2-005
d-430e-afcf-d150bb865a82
11. All applicants must notify the 2600 Enlisted Assignments Monitor
(MSgt Shane Wilkinson shane.wilkinson@usmc.mil)and the 2600
Occupational Field Specialist (MSgt Matthew Webb) prior to
submitting their nomination packages
to this headquarters.
12. Upon receipt of a nomination package, an e-mail will be sent to
the originating command by HQMC/IID acknowledging receipt and
providing status of the nomination package.
13. Commands requesting an extension to the application deadline due
to operational commitments must do so prior to 20 February 2026.
14. Program selectees will be notified by MARADMIN.
15. Direct all questions to MARADMIN POCs.//
16. Release authorized by Lieutenant General M. G. Carter,
Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//