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SUBJ/APPLICANTS FOR FY09 DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) / SERVICE CHIEFS INTERN PROGRAM (SCIP)//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. DARPA IS THE CENTRAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. DARPA'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN THE TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERIORITY OF THE U.S. MILITARY AND PREVENT TECHNOLOGICAL SURPRISE FROM HARMING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY BY SPONSORING REVOLUTIONARY, HIGH-PAYOFF RESEARCH THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN FUNDAMENTAL DISCOVERIES AND THEIR MILITARY USE.  DARPA AND THE SERVICE CHIEFS HAVE INSTITUTED AN INTERN PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS MARINE CORPS OFFICERS TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS AT DARPA EXPLORING NUMEROUS TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDING OPERATOR INSIGHT INTO THE DARPA PROCESS. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO BROADEN THE EXPOSURE OF MARINE OFFICERS TO THE DOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T), TEST AND EVALUATION (T&E), AND ACQUISITION COMMUNITIES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR PROGRAM, OFFICERS RETURN TO THEIR COMMANDS WITH A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE S&T EFFORTS AND AN ACUTE AWARENESS OF HOW TO LEVERAGE THE SUPPORT OF DARPA FOR ONGOING OPERATIONAL AND SUPPORT EFFORTS.
2. CG MCWL IS CALLING FOR APPLICANTS FOR ALL FY09 INTERN CLASSES.  ANY ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS, IN THE RANK OF CAPTAIN THROUGH LIEUTENANT COLONEL MAY APPLY. OFFICERS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO MCCDC, MCWL, MCSC, MCTSSA, TECOM, MCOTEA OR ONR ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. OFFICERS IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP) MAY APPLY AND COMPLETE THE INTERNSHIP AS PART OF THEIR EXPERIENCE TOUR OR ENROUTE TO THEIR UTILIZATION TOUR. ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED, THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS A TECHNICAL MASTER'S DEGREE AND A TOP SECRET CLEARANCE.  OFFICERS WITH A TS SCI CLEARANCE ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
3. INTERN CLASS AND APPLICATION DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. FY09 QTR 1: OCT-DEC 08, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 07 JUL 08
B. FY09 QTR 2: JAN-MAR 09, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01 SEP 08
C. FY09 QTR 3: APR-JUN 09, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01 DEC 08
D. FY09 QTR 4: JUL-SEP 09, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 02 MAR 09
4. INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST CONTACT THE POC TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THEIR PACKAGE:
A. LETTER REQUESTING TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT TO THE SERVICE CHIEFS INTERN PROGRAM SPECIFYING THE QUARTER(S) REQUESTING CONSIDERATION FOR SELECTION
B. COMMAND ENDORSEMENT (IF IN CONJUNCTION WITH PCS, MMOA-2 ENDORSEMENT)
C. EXISTING SERVICE OBLIGATION
D. PERSONAL DATA TO INCLUDE: CONTACT INFORMATION, CURRENT SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL, DATE OF LAST SSBI
E. ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE TRANSCRIPTS
5. POC: MAJ D.F. SADLIER, MCWL, DSN: 378-1336, COMM: (703) 784-1336,
E-MAIL: DAVID.SADLIER@USMC.MIL
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY DC, CD&I.//