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MARADMIN 456/10
MSGID/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUAN VA//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012 MARINE CORPS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED WARFIGHTING (SAW) STUDENT SELECTION//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO P 1300.8R/-//
AMPN/REF A IS MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT ORDER//
POC/D.P.CASEY/LTCOL/UNIT:SAW/NAME:DIRECTOR/TEL:DSN 278-5121 COMM (703)784-5121
/R.S.HOFFMAN/LTCOL/UNIT:SAW/NAME:DEP DIRECTOR/TEL:DSN 278-5318/COMM (703)784-5318//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. SITUATION. SAW IS AN ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCHOOL (AILS) PROGRAM THAT CONCENTRATES ON DEVELOPING DECISION-MAKING AND COMPLEX PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF WAR. SAW EMPLOYS HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY CASE STUDIES AS A FRAMEWORK AND INCLUDES MASTERY OF THE MARINE CORPS PLANNING PROCESS (MCPP). THE 11-MONTH CURRICULUM UTILIZES THE PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION RECEIVED FROM COMMAND AND STAFF ILS PROGRAMS AS A START POINT TO BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF WAR.  METHODOLOGY FOCUSES ON EXTENSIVE READING, SEMINAR LEARNING, AND ENHANCEMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. STUDENTS MUST GRASP LARGE AMOUNTS OF INFORMATION, SYNTHESIZE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS, AND THEN EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BOTH ORALLY AND IN WRITING. FINALLY, GRADUATION FROM SAW RESULTS IN A MASTERS DEGREE OF OPERATIONAL STUDIES AND THE AWARDING OF THE SKILL DESIGNATOR MOS 0505, MAGTF PLANNER.
2. MISSION. MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY/DIRECTOR SAW CONVENES A SELECTION BOARD DURING 13-30 OCT 2010 TO SELECT 26 STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012 (AY12) IOT CONTINUE TO MEET THE OPERATIONAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS OF THE OPERATING FORCES.
3. EXECUTION
3A. COMMANDERS INTENT. FACILITATE CONTINUED GROWTH AND MATURATION OF SELECT HIGH CALIBER OFFICERS AND DEVELOP AN ENHANCED MASTERY OF OPERATIONAL ART AND CRITICAL THINKING NECESSARY TO CONTRIBUTE IN HIGH-IMPACT BILLETS THROUGHOUT THE OPERATING FORCES. COMPETITIVE SELECTION OF QUALIFIED MARINE, SISTER SERVICE, AND FOREIGN MILITARY OFFICER APPLICANTS WHO HAVE EXCELLED IN RESIDENT AND DISTANCE EDUCATION ILS PROGRAMS IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF ACHIEVING THAT AIM. ENDSTATE: HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY REPRESENTATION OF OFFICERS IN SAW CLASS 2012.
3B. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. OFFICERS MEETING THE ADMISSIONS CRITERIA DESCRIBED IN THIS MESSAGE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY THROUGH RESIDENT ILS FACULTY ADVISORS OR COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (CSCDEP) REGIONAL COORDINATORS.
    (1) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
        (A) APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COMPLETED SAW APPLICATION AND CURRENT MASTER BRIEF SHEET (OR SERVICE EQUIVALENT REVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE). NON-RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST ALSO SUBMIT A COPY OF RESPECTIVE DIPLOMAS. APPLICATIONS SHOULD EMAIL TO LTCOL RANDALL HOFFMAN RANDALL.S.HOFFMAN(AT)USMC.MIL, COMM (703)784-5318.
        (B) CSCDEP APPLICANTS REQUIRE WRITTEN ENDORSEMENTS FROM BOTH THE REGIONAL COORDINATOR AND RESPECTIVE REPORTING SENIOR.
        (C) APPLICATION INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT TO WRITE A DIRECTED ESSAY (NO MORE THAN 500 WORDS). TOPIC FOR THE ESSAY IS PRESCRIBED IN THE APPLICATION.
        (D) RANK MUST BE A PROMOTED MAJOR AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. MUST NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY FAILED SELECTION TO LTCOL. MUST NOT BE A LTCOL OR LTCOL SELECT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. IF IN ZONE FOR LTCOL AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, FAILURE TO SELECT TERMINATES SAW ELIGIBILITY. SELECTEES FOR SAW AY12 ARE AUTOMATICALLY NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COMMAND SCREENING DURING THAT SAME DAY.
        (E) OPEN TO ALL MOS FIELDS.
        (F) ACTIVE DUTY, UNRESTRICTED OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE.
        (G) SAW GRADUATES CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE A TWO-YEAR POST-GRADUATION ASSIGNMENT ALIGNED WITH THE 0505 MOS.
        (H) PER THE REFERENCE, SAW APPLICANTS MUST SATISFY MINIMUM TOS REQUIREMENTS AT CURRENT DUTY STATION.
        (I) OFFICERS SELECTED FOR ASSIGNMENT AS RECRUITING STATION COMMANDING OFFICER DURING AY 12 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND SAW DURING THAT TIME PERIOD.
        (J) SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP)/ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM(ADP) GRADUATES WHO HAVE COMPLETED AN INITIAL SEP/ADP PAYBACK ASSIGNMENT ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND SAW.
        (K) ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ILS COMPLETE OR CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN GOOD STANDING, AND PROJECTED TO COMPLETE RES/NON RES ILS REQUIREMENTS NLT JUN 2011.
        (L) CSCDEP SAW APPLICANTS MUST BE 8800-SERIES SEMINAR-BASED OR 8900 SERIES COMPLETE. CURRENTLY ENROLLED OFFICERS CAN APPLY PROVIDED THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER/OIC OR CDET REGIONAL COORDINATOR CERTIFIES THAT THEY CAN REASONABLY COMPLETE THE 8900 SERIES CSCDEP BY 30 JUN 11. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE 8900 SERIES CSCDEP BY 30 JUN 11 TERMINATES ELIGIBILITY.
        (M) POTENTIAL APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMUNICATE THEIR INTENT TO APPLY WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE MARINE CORPS MONITOR OR SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS OFFICERS PRIOR TO APPLICATION.
    (2) TASKS:
        (A) SAW
        (B) ESTABLISH SELECTION BOARD TO SELECT BEST-QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR AY 12.
        (C) COORDINATE WITH CDET ON CSCDEP SUBMISSIONS.
        (D) CDET
    (3) ASSIST CSCDEP SAW APPLICANTS WITH APPLICATION PREPARATION.
    (4) COORDINATE SUBMISSION OF SAW APPLICATIONS THROUGH CDET REGIONAL COORDINATORS.
4.  COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
4A. FURTHER INFORMATION ON SAW AND APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MCU WEBSITE (WWW.MCU.USMC.MIL). SELECT "EDUCATION COMMAND" THEN SCHOOL OF ADVANCED WARFIGHTING."
4B. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 12 OCT 2010.
4C. APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR A PERSONAL INTERVIEW. FOR APPLICANTS OUTSIDE THE WASHINGTON DC AREA: TRAVEL, LODGING AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR INTERVIEWS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LOCAL COMMAND OR SAW APPLICANT. IF AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW IS NOT POSSIBLE A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW OR VTC, ALTHOUGH NOT RECOMMENDED, CAN SUBSTITUTE. SPECIFIC TIME/DATE FOR ALL INTERVIEWS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SAW. SAW FACULTY INTENDS TO CONDUCT ROAD SHOW INTERVIEWS AT ACSC (MONTGOMERY, AL) ON 01-02 OCT, AT CGSC (LEAVENWORTH) 04-05 OCT, AND AT NAVAL COMMAND AND STAFF (NEWPORT) 07-08 OCT. ROAD SHOW INTERVIEW SCHEDULES ARE MANAGED BY USMC REPS AND FACULTY OF RESPECTIVE INSTITUTIONS.
4D. INTERVIEW DATES FOR SAW SELECTION BOARD: 13-30 OCT 2010.
4E. INTERVIEW LOCATION: BUILDING 3070, MOREEL AVE, MCU CAMPUS, QUANTICO VA (MAP AVAILABLE ON SAW WEBSITE).
4F. SELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED VIA SEPARATE MARADMIN.
4G. SAW STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE COMMAND SCREENING BOARD THE YEAR THEY ARE IN SCHOOL. FOR EXAMPLE, THE AY 2010 CLASS BEGAN 6 JULY 2010; THE MARINE CORPS LTCOL/COL COMMAND SCREENING BOARD FY2010 CONVENED 16 JULY 2010. THE MARINE AY 2010 STUDENTS ATTENDING SAW WERE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COMMAND SCREENING ON THE BOARD, THEY ARE HOWEVER ELIGIBLE IN JULY 2011. THIS REQUIREMENT ENSURES ALL SAW GRADUATES SERVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR IN A PLANNING BILLET AFTER GRADUATION.
5.  ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. SAW APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND FROM CDET REGIONAL COORDINATORS.
6.  COMMAND AND SIGNAL
6A. POC AT IS LTCOL CASEY, DIRECTOR, SAW, DAVID.P.CASEY(AT)USMC.MIL 6B. POC AT CDET IS DENNIS CHINAULT, DSN 278-5971/COMM (703) 784-5971 OR EMAIL DENNIS.CHINAULT(AT)USMC.MIL.
6C. POC AT NAVAL WAR COLLEGE IS COL MIKE RAMOS (401) 841-4779 OR MICHAEL.RAMOS(AT)NWC.NAVY.MIL.
6D. POC AT ARMY CGSC IS LTCOL JOSEPH CRANE AT DSN 552-4552/(913) 684-4552 OR JOSEPH.H.CRANE(AT)US.ARMY.MIL.
6E. POC AT ACSC IS LTCOL BRENT LAWNICZAK AT 334-953-2122 OR BRENT.LAWNICZAK(AT)MAXWELL.AF.MIL.
6F. CDET REGIONAL COORDINATORS:
    (1) MCB CAMP LEJEUNE: NEW RIVER, NORFOLK, LITTLE CREEK, PARRIS ISLAND, MCAS BEAUFORT, MCAS CHERRY POINT MR. CESARE CARDI/TEL: COMM (910) 451-9309 DSN 751-9309.
    (2) MATSG PENSACOLA: TAMPA, MATSG CORPUS CHRISTI, NAS KINGSVILLE, MCLB ALBANY MR. ART ADKINS/ARTHUR.ADKINS(AT)USMC.MIL.
    (3) MCB CAMP PENDLETON: BARSTOW, 29 PALMS, BRIDGEPORT MR. JEFF WILLIS/TEL: DSN
365-8400/3473/TEL: COMM (760) 725-8400/3473.
    (4) MCB HAWAII MR. WILLIAM PEOPLES/TEL: DSN 457-1956/0459, TEL: COMM (808) 257-1956/0459.
    (5) MCAS MIRAMAR, YUMA, MCRD SAN DIEGO, NPS MR. GARY DAHL, TEL: DSN 267-1373/1374, TEL: COMM (858) 577-1373/1374.
    (6) MCB JAPAN: OKINAWA, MARFOR KOREA, IWAKUNI, CAMP FUJI MR. JIM HOPKINS, TEL: DSN
645-2208/2230/2500, TEL: COMM 011-81-6117-45-2208/2230/2500.
    (7) QUANTICO, USNA, WASHINGTON DC, PATUXENT RIVER MR. MARK SHIGLEY, TEL: DSN 278-0654/TEL: COMM (703) 784-0654.
    (8) DALLAS/FORT WORTH, LTCOL MIKE MACIEL, TEL: DSN 739-3207, TEL: COMM (817) 782-3207/7840.
    (9) FURTHER INFORMATION ON CDET REGIONAL COORDINATORS IS AVAILABLE AT THE CDET WEBSITE (HTTP:/WWW.TECOM.USMC.MIL/CDET/), SELECT "CONTACT INFO" AND THEN SELECT "REGIONAL COORDINATORS."
7. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT B. NELLER, COMMANDING GENERAL, EDUCATION COMMAND, PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY.//