MARADMINS : 254/15
R 201319Z MAY 15
MARADMIN 254/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC C4//
SUBJ/ FY15 OCCFLD 0600 AND 2800 TRAINING SEATS//
REF/A/DOC/MCO 1553.2B/1 APR 11//
REF/B/DOC/NAVMC 3500.56B/04 MAR 15//
NARR/REF A IS MANAGEMENT OF MARINE CORPS FORMAL SCHOOLS AND TRAINING DETACHMENTS. REF B IS COMMUNICATIONS T&R MANUAL//
POC/THOMAS J HELLER/MAJ/CTB OPERATIONS OFFICER/DSN: 230-1640/COMM: (760) 830-1640/EMAIL: THOMAS.HELLER(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/TERRY O TRAYLOR/CAPT/CTB ASSISTANT OPERATIONS OFFICER/DSN: 230-1852/COMM: (760) 830-1852/EMAIL: TERRY.TRAYLOR(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/DALE DURAND/MGYSGT/CTB COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF/DSN: 230-1853/COMM: (760) 830-1853/EMAIL: DALE.DURAND(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/JAMES K MCBRIDE/LTCOL/MCCES OPSO/DSN: 230-6531/COMM: (760) 830-6531/EMAIL: JAMES.K.MCBRIDE(AT)USMC.MIL POC/PAUL L STOKES/CIV/MCCES DEPOPSO/DSN: 230-6367/COMM: (760) 830-6367/EMAIL: PAUL.L.STOKES(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/MICHAEL D HALL/MGYSGT/MCCES OPS CHIEF/DSN: 230-61867/ COMM (760) 830-6186/EMAIL: MICHAEL.D.HALL6(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/ADAM G CHRISTIANSON/CAPT/TRNGCMD G3 COPS CE AO/DSN: 378-2214/COMM (703) 432-2214/EMAIL: ADAM(AT)CHRISTIANSON.USMC.MIL//
C4 POC/RENE J AGOSTO/CIV/HQMC C4 CSP/-/SECTEL: DSN 260.8846/EMAIL: RENE.AGOSTO(AT)USMC.MIL//
RMKS/1. THIS IS A COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING BATTALION (CBT) OPS, MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONIC SCHOOL (MCCES) OPS, TRAINING COMMAND (TRNGCMD) G3, HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC) C4 COORDINATED MESSAGE.
2. PURPOSE. TO ANNOUNCE THE FY15 AVAILABLE MARINE CORPS SKILLS AND CAREER PROGRESSION TRAINING SEATS FOR THE 06XX AND 28XX OCCFLDS. THIS MESSAGE IS PROVIDED AS A PLANNING FACTOR FOR COMMANDS TO ASSIGN AND SCHEDULE FOR ATTENDANCE. FURTHER CLARIFICATION AND GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE. CLASS SCHEDULES IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS ARE RESIDENT IN MARINE CORPS TRAINING INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MCTIMS).
3. SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS AND CHIEFS ARE ENCOURAGED TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDING THESE COURSES AND THEIR IMPACT ON PROMOTION AND CAREER VIABILITY. HISTORICALLY, THERE ARE UNUSED SEATS IN EACH CLASS. PER REF A, THE FORMAL LEARNING CENTER MUST SUBMIT CANCELLATION REQUESTS TO CG, TRAINING COMMAND NLT 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CLASS REPORT DATE IF CLASS REGISTRATIONS DO NOT MEET THE COURSE MINIMUM SIZE ESTABLISHED IN THE APPROVED COURSE DESCRIPTIVE DATA (LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS BELOW). TIMELY REGISTRATION WILL PREVENT CANCELLATION OF CLASSES AND ENSURE THAT THE OPERATING FORCES, SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT, AND INDIVIDUAL MARINE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. PARTICIPATION IN THESE SKILLS PROGRESSION AND CAREER LEVEL COURSES IS CRITICAL TO RETAINING FUNDING FOR THESE CURRICULA AND AFFORDS OPPORTUNITY TO MASTER 2000 LEVEL EVENTS AS DEPICTED IN THE COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING AND READINESS (T and R) MANUAL.
4. REGISTRATION. ALL SEATS ARE FUNDED BY TECOM WORLDWIDE TRAVEL (WWT) FOR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES. AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE 0600 AND 2800 OCCFLDS. GOVERNMENT CIVILIANS MAY OBTAIN COMMAND FUNDED SEATS BY CONTACTING THE C4 POC. UNIT COMMUNICATIONS/MAINTENANCE CHIEFS ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT SEAT REQUESTS TO THE C4 POC VIA E-MAIL TO RENE.AGOSTO(AT)USMC.MIL. ALL 06XX SEAT REQUESTS CC: JOHN.HORNICK(AT)USMC.MIL AND JONATHAN.R.WHITE(AT)USMC.MIL AND ALL 28XX SEAT REQUESTS CC: TIMOTHY.W.LEPSCH(AT)USMC.MIL. ALL E-MAILS MUST BE ENCRYPTED USING PKI AUTHENTICATION VIA THE COMMON ACCESS CARD. E-MAIL CONTAINING PRIVACY ACT INFORMATION MUST BE MARKED “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.”
REQUEST MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
CID:
CLASS NUMBER:
REPORT DATE:
EDIPI:
FULL NAME (LAST, FIRST, MI):
RANK:
MOS:
EAS:
MCC:
UNIT:
BILLET:
DOR:
MODE OF TRAVEL: COMMERCIAL AIR DIRECTED
FUNDING REQUIRED: YES or NO
POC TO RECEIVE FUNDING: (E-MAIL ADDRESS)
JUSTIFICATION: (ONLY FOR JC4 COURSE A09CGH1 AND CCC M09CHN1 FOR GYSGT’S OR ANY COURSE FOR WHICH THE STUDENT DOES NOT MEET THE TARGET POPULATION.
REQUEST DEADLINE IS 21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE REPORT DATE. ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO POSSESS A GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD. ALLOCATIONS LISTED IN THIS MESSAGE ARE FOR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES ONLY. RESERVE COMPONENT MARINES SHOULD CONTACT MARFORRES FORMAL TRAINING MANAGER FOR SEAT AVAILABILITY AT DSN 678-8414 OR COMM (504) 678-8414.
5. COMMUNICATIONS COURSES (06XX) DEVELOPED PER FORMAL LEARNING CENTER TASKS IN REF B.
5.A. CYBER NETWORK SUPERVISORS COURSE (CNSUPC) CID M09AN21
5.1.A. CYBER NETWORK SUPERVISORS COURSE IS A 41 TRAINING DAY COURSE TO TRAIN MARINE CYBER NCOS AND SNCOS TO PERFORM SUPERVISORY DUTIES IN MOS 0651/0659. CYBER NETWORK SUPERVISORS CONDUCT AND SUPERVISE THE INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION, OPERATION, INTEGRATION, PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF CYBER COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN OPTIMUM NETWORK SERVICES. THEY ARE THE DAY-TO-DAY LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) MANAGERS THAT SUPERVISE ENTRY-LEVEL 0651 AND IMPLEMENT THE CYBER NETWORK PLAN GIVEN BY THE 0659 CYBER NETWORK SYSTEMS CHIEF. THIS COURSE PROVIDES AN IN-DEPTH STUDY ON TACTICAL SMALL COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND SERVER SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF STANDARD MARINE CORPS WORKSTATIONS, SERVERS, AND PERIPHERALS; INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF CLIENT AND NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS; INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING SYSTEMS; MAINTAINING LAN END USER DEVICES; TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES; INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF STANDARD ROUTERS, SWITCHES, AND ENCRYPTION DEVICES; INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF ROUTER AND SWITCH INTERNETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS (IOS); AND MAINTAINING LAN SERVICES.
5.2. PREREQUISITES: NCO WITH PMOS 0651 OR SNCO 0659. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN, POSSESS AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE. MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY MODULES 1,2,3, AND 4 OR POSSESS INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION AS CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE (CCNA) OR HIGHER.
5.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015020 7/26/2015 7/28/2015 9/24/2015 25
5.B. CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORKING ASSOCIATE (CCNA) COURSE CID M09AN31
5.B.1. CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORKING ASSOCIATE COURSE IS A 41 TRAINING DAY COURSE TO TRAIN MARINES (CORPORAL THROUGH MAJOR) TO PERFORM INFORMATION ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN (IAT) LEVEL II DUTIES IAW THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DOD 8570.01, MAINTAINING AVAILABILITY, INTEGRITY, AUTHENTICATION, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND NON-REPUDIATION OF INFORMATION, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURES AND TO APPLY THAT KNOWLEDGE TO A LIVE MARINE CORPS COMPUTER NETWORK. CCNA IS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES FOUR SEPARATE MODULES. THESE MODULES COVER THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THE CCNA CERTIFICATION EXAM, WHICH IS THE 2ND STEP IN THE CISCO CAREER CERTIFICATION PATH. THE CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES THE USE OF DECISION-MAKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUES TO RESOLVE NETWORKING ISSUES. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO INSTALL AND CONFIGURE CISCO NETWORKING DEVICES IN BOTH LOCAL AND WIDE AREA NETWORKS USING VARIOUS PROTOCOLS, PROVIDE LEVEL 1 TROUBLESHOOTING SERVICE AND IMPROVE NETWORK PERFORMANCE AND SECURITY. ADDITIONALLY, TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN THE PROPER CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF NETWORKING SOFTWARE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. THE CCNA CERTIFICATION COURSE FEATURES THESE MODULES: CCNA-1 NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS, CCNA-2 ROUTING PROTOCOLS AND CONCEPTS, CCNA-3 LAN SWITCHING AND WIRELESS, CCNA-4 ACCESSING THE WAN.
5.B.2. PREREQUISITES. MARINE CORPORAL THROUGH MAJOR HOLDING THE PRIMARY MOS OF 0602, 0650, 0651, 0659 OR 0689 AND A MINIMUM OF (2) YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIELD. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN, ELIGIBLE FOR A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE.
5.B.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015040 5/24/2015 5/26/2015 7/27/2015 25
2015050 5/24/2015 5/26/2015 7/27/2015 25
5.C. ADVANCED COMMUNICATION OFFICERS COURSE (ACOC) CID M09DRX1
5.C.1. ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS COURSE IS A 53 TRAINING DAY ADVANCED, FORMAL SKILLS PROGRESSION TRAINING COURSE FOR MOS 0602 MAJORS, CAPTAINS, AND OTHER SELECT COMMUNICATIONS PLANNERS. OFFICERS WITH THE PMOS OF 0602 WILL BE AWARDED THE NMOS SKILL DESIGNATOR 0603 UPON SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETION. WHILE ATTENDING ACOC, STUDENTS WILL LEARN THE ADVANCED SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE PLANNING AND SYSTEMS EMPLOYMENT FOR DOD INFORMATION NETWORK OPERATIONS (DODIN OPS) AND DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS (DCO). STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEARN THE APPLICATION OF DODIN OPS AND DCO IN SUPPORT OF MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND (MSC) AND MAJOR SUBORDINATE ELEMENT (MSE) LEVEL MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE (MAGTF) EXERCISES AND OPERATIONS. ONCE COMPLETE, STUDENTS WILL BECOME MAGTF COMMUNICATIONS PLANNERS.
5.C.2. PREREQUISITES. MOS 0602 MAJORS, CAPTAINS, AND CAPTAIN SELECTS SERVING IN THE OPERATING FORCES OR SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT AND LDO CAPTAINS HOLDING MOS 0605 AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS 3 AND 4 HOLDING MOS 0610/0620/0640/0650.
5.C. 3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS FOR COURSE 2015020. UNITS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS ATTENDING COURSE 2015010. THE REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015020 8/29/2015 8/31/2015 11/12/2015 25
5.D. RADIO CHIEF COURSE (RCC) CID M09BNL1
5.D.1. THE RADIO CHIEF COURSE IS A 55 TRAINING DAY COURSE TO QUALIFY PERSONNEL TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF A RADIO CHIEF, MOS 0629. THE RADIO CHIEF COURSE PROVIDES TRAINING TO MARINES HOLDING OR PREPARING FOR THE 0629 MOS. THE COURSE INCLUDES A DETAILED PACKAGE OF COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING TRAINING AND EXERCISES DESIGNED TO ENABLE THE STUDENT TO PREPARE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS UP TO THE MAGTF LEVEL. STUDENTS LEARN TO USE THE LATEST VERSION OF THE SYSTEM, PLANNING, ENGINEERING, EVALUATION DEVICE (SPEED) PROGRAM DURING THE PLANNING PHASE OF OPERATIONS. CROSS TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN THE UTILIZATION OF GENERAL FIELD WIRE AND TACTICAL CIRCUIT SWITCHING SYSTEMS AND COMBAT OPERATIONS CENTER DATA SYSTEMS.
5.D.2. PREREQUISITES: GUNNERY SERGEANT, STAFF SERGEANT, OR STAFF SERGEANT SELECTEE THAT POSSESS MOS 062X; NETWORK+ COMPLETED; US CITIZEN; MINIMUM OF INTERIM SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE. ACTIVE DUTY MUST HAVE 2 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY REMAINING UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
5.D. 3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015030 7/12/2015 7/13/2015 9/30/2015 40
5.E. CYBER SYSTEMS CHIEF COURSE (CSCC) CID M09BNU1 5.E.1. CYBER SYSTEMS CHIEF COURSE IS A 45 TRAINING DAY COURSE TO QUALIFY MARINES TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AS A CYBER SYSTEMS CHIEF MOS 0659. MARINES ATTENDING THE CYBER SYSTEMS CHIEF COURSE WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS; INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) ADDRESS ENGINEERING, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ROUTING PROTOCOLS, LOCAL AND WIDE AREA NETWORKS, NETWORK OPERATING AND MESSAGING SYSTEMS, NETWORK SERVICES, AND NETWORK SECURITY. MARINES WILL APPLY THIS KNOWLEDGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN OF A DATA COMMUNICATION PLAN INCLUDING AN ACTIVE DIRECTORY AND EXCHANGE ENVIRONMENT, LOCAL AREA NETWORK/WIDE AREA NETWORK (LAN/WAN) CONNECTIVITY; PROVIDING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) COVERING THE INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND AN INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) PROGRAM.
5.E.2. PREREQUISITES. MARINE STAFF SERGEANT SELECT WITH PMOS OF 0651 OR STAFF SERGEANT THROUGH GUNNERY SERGEANT WITH A PMOS OF 0659. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE OF POSSESSING A SECRET CLEARANCE. ACTIVE DUTY MARINES MUST HAVE TWO YEARS REMAINING ON CURRENT CONTRACT UPON COURSE COMPLETION. MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY'S CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE (CCNA) COURSE (CTC OR EQUIVALENT), OR POSSESS A VALID CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE (CCNA), CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK PROFESSIONAL (CCNP) OR CISCO CERTIFIED INTERNETWORK EXPERT (CCIE) CERTIFICATION.
5.E.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015030 7/26/2015 7/28/2015 9/30/2015 22
5.F. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS CHIEF COURSE (TSCC) CID M09BNK1
5.F.1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS CHIEF COURSE IS A 55 TRAINING DAY COURSE TO TRAIN MARINES (SERGEANT THROUGH GUNNERY SERGEANT) TO PERFORM ADVANCED SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, OPERATION , INTEGRATION, AND TROUBLESHOOTING IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN OPTIMUM SECURE SWITCHING COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. THEY LEARN HOW TO PLAN AND SUPERVISE THE EMBARKATION, INSTALLATION, CONFIGURATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL SWITCHING COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORK SERVICES, IN BOTH GARRISON AND TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS CHIEFS WILL PLAN AND DESIGN SWITCHING NETWORKS WHILE UNDERSTANDING MULTIPLEXING, TRANSMISSIONS, VOIP, AND COMMUNICATION CENTER EQUIPMENT CAPABILITIES AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION.
5.F.2. PREREQUISITES: GUNNERY SERGEANT, STAFF SERGEANT, OR STAFF SERGEANT SELECTEE THAT POSSESS MOS 061X; NETWORK+ COMPLETED; US CITIZEN; MINIMUM OF INTERIM SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE. ACTIVE DUTY MUST HAVE 2 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY REMAINING UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
5.F.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015030 7/12/2015 7/13/2015 9/30/2015 21
5.G. INFORMATION ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN COURSE (IATC) CID M09BNJ1
5.G.1. IATC IS 63 TRAINING DAYS PROVIDED AS THE INITIAL MOS TRAINING FOR THE 0689 MOS. IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM WHICH COVERS THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CORE NETWORKING, LINUX, ROUTER SECURITY, FIREWALL SECURITY, WINDOWS SECURITY, HOST BASED SECURITY SYSTEM (HBSS), ASSURED COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT SOLUTION (ACAS), FOLLOWED BY A CAPSTONE PROJECT.
5.G.2. PREREQUISITES. SELECTION TO THIS MOS PER MCO 1200.17E AND MARADMIN 320/13. CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS MOS OF 0612, 0619, 0621, 0623, 0627, 0629, 0651, 0659, 2651, 2823, 2847, 5939, 5974, OR 6694. MUST BE A US CITIZEN AND ATTAIN A GT SCORE OF 110 OR HIGHER. MUST HAVE ATTAINED THE RANK OF SGT OR ABOVE. SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THE MOS, FOLLOW ON ASSIGNMENT MAY REQUIRE TS/SCI IN SOME BILLETS. IDEAL STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS PRIOR TO COURSE ATTENDANCE: IT ESSENTIALS (A+), BASIC ROUTING AND SWITCHING (CCNA MODULES 1 THRU 3), BASIC MICROSOFT SERVER ADMINISTRATION (2008 R2 AND EXCHANGE), AND DDS-M TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE. COMMANDS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PREPARE CANDIDATE STUDENTS WITH THE TIME AND RESOURCES TO COMPLETE ALL PREREQUISITES PRIOR TO IATC ATTENDANCE.
5.G.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. POC FOR FUNDING ARE M AND RA LATMOVE CHIEF AND 0651/9/0889 ASSIGNMENT MONITOR. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015070 8/30/2015 9/1/2015 12/8/2015 16
2015080 8/30/2015 9/1/2015 12/8/2015 16
2015090 8/30/2015 9/1/2015 12/8/2015 16
5.H. INFORMATION ASSURANCE MANAGER COURSE (IAMC) CID M09D3H1
5.H.1. IAMC IS A 17 TRAINING DAY COURSE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THE DISTINCT ELEMENTS AND ASPECTS OF INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) AND COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE (CND), AND CYBERSECURITY. THE INSTRUCTION REVOLVES AROUND THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF A MARINE CORPS COMMAND'S CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARE SECURE AND PROVIDES INFORMATION CONFIDENTIALITY, INTEGRITY, AVAILABILITY, NON-REPUDIATION, AND AUTHENTICATION. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IS PROVIDED IN IDENTIFYING THREATS AND VULNERABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH SENSITIVE INFORMATION STORED IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND PROVIDING SAFEGUARDS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, MODIFICATION, DESTRUCTION, AND DENIAL OF SERVICES. TOPICS PRESENTED INCLUDE: CURRENT IA, CND, AND CYBERSECURITY POLICIES, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, CND SOLUTIONS AND ACTIVITIES, SECURITY ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES, RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, RISK ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES, CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SECURITY TEST AND EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION PROCESS, RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK PROCESS, CYBERCON PROCEDURES, IA VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT, PHYSICAL SECURITY, MALICIOUS CODE PROTECTION, SENSITIVE DATA HANDLING PROCEDURES, INCIDENT RESPONSE AND REPORTING PROCEDURES, CONNECTION APPROVAL PROCESSES, MULTIPLE PLATFORM LEVEL SECURITY, APPLICATION LEVEL SECURITY, ENCRYPTION REQUIREMENTS, SYSTEM AUDITING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SECURITY TRAINING AND AWARENESS PROGRAM.
5.H.2. PREREQUISITES. SERGEANT THROUGH MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT OFFICIALLY APPOINTED AS AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY MANAGER OR CYBERSECURITY MANGER. OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED AS AN INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY MANAGER OR CYBERSECURITY MANAGER OR WHOSE PRIMARY OR ADDITIONAL DUTIES INCLUDE INFORMATION ASSURANCE MAY ATTEND. ALL PERSONNEL MUST HAVE A VALID U.S. SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE TO ATTEND.
5.H.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DAT GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015020 8/3/2015 8/5/2015 8/27/2015 16
5.I. JOINT C4 PLANNERS (JC4) CID A09CGH1
5.I.1. IN THIS COURSE THE STUDENT WILL PLAN AND MANAGE THE INTEGRATION AND INTERCONNECTION OF DIVERSE TYPES OF JOINT AND ALLIED AUTOMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INTO INTEROPERABLE LOCAL AREA AND LONG HAUL INFORMATION NETWORKS SUPPORTING TACTICAL JOINT AND COMBINED OPERATIONS. STUDENTS LEARN TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL NETWORK ARCHITECTURE TO SUPPORT BATTLEFIELD USER REQUIREMENTS, EXERCISE NETWORK CONTROL, AND CONDUCT RECURRING NETWORK ANALYSIS. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES TO PLAN AND MANAGE COMMUNICATION/INFORMATION NETWORKS USING EXISTING, AND FUTURE MILITARY COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF SYSTEMS.
5.I.2. PREREQUISITES. COORDINATE SELECTION OF STUDENTS WITH CMC (CCT) DSN 223-3540. ACTIVE OR RESERVE COMPONENT OF ALL SERVICES WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN SIGNAL DUTIES. ARMY OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS AND SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WILL HAVE COMPLETED THEIR RESPECTIVE SIGNAL ADVANCED COURSE. IN ADDITION, U.S. ARMY NCOS WILL BE MOS 31W; WARRANT OFFICERS AND SNCOS WITH AN 06XX MOS. (SNCOS) WILL HAVE COMPLETED THEIR RESPECTIVE CHIEF COURSE. DOD CIVILIANS WILL HAVE COMPLETED THE ARMY SIGNAL OFFICER BASIC COURSE, OR EQUIVALENT TRAINING.
5.I.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
005 8/2/2015 8/3/201 8/28/2015 4
5.J. ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM MANAGER F0224L1
5.J.1. ESMC PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH MAXIMUM EXPOSURE TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT PLANNING, SUPPORTABILITY, ASSIGNMENT, COORDINATION, DECONFLICTION AND UTILIZATION OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM WITH EMPHASIS ON OPERATIONAL SPECTRUM PLANNING AND EMPLOYMENT. ESMC PROVIDES FAMILIARIZATION WITH INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND DOD POLICY, GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM; SERVICE SPECIFIC AND JOINT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES; SPECTRUM SUPPORTABILITY, CERTIFICATION AND HOST NATION COORDINATION/AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSES AND RESOLUTION OF HARMFUL ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) AND THE JOINT SPECTRUM INTERFERENCE RESOLUTION (JSIR) PROGRAM. ESMC PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS SPECTRUM ENGINEERING, RADIO THEORY AND FREQUENCY AND ANTENNA PROPAGATION TO INCLUDE MATHEMATICAL FUNCTIONS, MODULATION TECHNIQUES, RECEIVER SENSITIVITY; TRANSMISSION LINES; ANTENNA PRINCIPLES; BANDWIDTH; HIGH FREQUENCY (HF), VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) AND ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY UHF) FUNDAMENTALS AND ENGINEERING; MICROWAVE LINE-OF-SIGHT AND TROPOSCATTER SYSTEMS; SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (SATCOM); INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE (ISR) SYSTEMS AND PLATFORMS; ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES AND ELECTRONIC ATTACK, SENSORS, BEACONS, NAVIGATIONAL AIDS (NAVAID) AND RADAR. ESMC PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN THE MANAGEMENT AND USE OF THE RESPECTIVE NATIONAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT DATABASES AND COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT AUTOMATED TOOLS TO INCLUDE SPECTRUM XXI, SYSTEM PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND EVALUATION DEVICE (SPEED), AFLOAT ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS PROGRAM (AESOP) AND THE JOINT AUTOMATED CEOI SYSTEM (JACS).
5.J.2. PREREQUISITES. STAFF SERGEANT THROUGH MASTER SERGEANT MOS 0629, 0699, 2651 OR 5939. - SCORE OF 105 OR HIGHER ON APTITUDE AREA GENERAL TEST. - SCORE OF 100 OR HIGHER CLERICAL. - MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN. - MUST POSSESS A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE.
5.J.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015003 6/29/2015 6/30/2015 9/21/2015 5
2015004 9/22/2015 9/23/2015 12/16/2015 4
6. COMMUNICATIONS COURSES (28XX) DEVELOPED PER FORMAL LEARNING CENTER TASKS IN REF B.
6.A. TACTICAL REMOTE SENSOR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE CID M09DRP1
6.A.1. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION ON THE TACTICAL REMOTE SENSOR SYSTEM (TRSS) AND ALL ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, INSTALLATION, OPERATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING, CIRCUIT OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS, AND TROUBLESHOOTING USING TEST MEASUREMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (TMDE), AND TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS UNIQUE TO THE TRSS.
6.A.2. PREREQUISITES. MUST POSSESS AN EL SCORE OF 115 OR HIGHER, COMPLETE THE BASIC ELECTRONICS COURSE, COMPLETE 1 YEAR HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA, MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE, MUST HAVE NORMAL COLOR VISION, AND MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN.
6.A.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015020 7/24/2015 7/27/2015 9/1/2015 5
6.B. ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE SUP COURSE (SNCO) M09DRN1
6.B.1. THIS COURSE PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN COMMUNICATION-ELECTRONICS CAPABILITIES OF THE MARINE CORPS AND OTHER SERVICES OPERATING IN THE JOINT ARENA; STRUCTURE OF CMC, MCCDC AND MCLB RELATIVE TO PROCUREMENT AND PROGRAM SUPPORT; MARINE CORPS MAINTENANCE PHILOSOPHY AND MANAGEMENT; GENERAL SHOP ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION; BUDGET PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE COST CONTROL; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT TO INCLUDE CIVIL SERVICE AND CETS; SYSTEM SITING, GROUNDING AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE; TECHNICAL CONTROL FACILITIES AND PROCEDURES; CMS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES; PENDING AND FUTURE COMMUNICATION-ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS AND MODERN MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS.
6.B.2. PREREQUISITES. MSgt 2891 or MSgt 2874; or selectee.
6.B.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015020 6/7/2015 6/8/2015 6/19/2015 5
6.C. MICROMINIATURE/AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT REPAIR COURSE M09E2D1
6.C.1. THE COURSE PROVIDES INSTRUCTION ON THE SETUP, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT (ATE). IT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN FAULTY COMPONENT ISOLATION ON CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLIES, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED CONFORMAL COATING, CONDUCTORS, PINS, CUPS, MULTILEAD AND SURFACE-MOUNTED COMPONENTS. ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ARE INSTRUCTED AND ADHERED TO THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. THE CONDUCT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING FOR AN EFFECTIVE REPAIR, THE IDENTIFICATION AND CAUSES OF DEFECTIVE SOLDER CONNECTIONS, THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS SOLDERED COMPONENTS, INCLUDING MICROELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES ON CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLIES IS ALSO INSTRUCTED.
6.C.2 PREREQUISITES. EL SCORE OF 110 OR HIGHER, MUST POSSESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY MOSS: 28XX, 59XX, 21XX.
6.C.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015080 8/2/2015 8/4/2015 10/20/2015 1
6.D. DIGITAL WIDEBAND TECHNICIAN COURSE A09DPG1
6.D.1. THIS COURSE PROVIDES THE STUDENT WITH SATELLITE COMMUNICATION ESSENTIALS RANGING FROM MULTIPLEXING TO MODULATION. STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A BACKGROUND IN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TO INCLUDE TERMINOLOGY, DSCS SATELLITE SYSTEMS, OVERALL SYSTEM SIGNAL FLOW, ANTENNA TRACKING AND CONTROL, RADIO FUNDAMENTALS ASSOCIATED WITH SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS AND MODULATION PRINCIPLES. BASEBAND AND MULTIPLEXING PRINCIPLES TO INCLUDE EQUIPMENT PROGRAMMING, PATCHING AND CONFIGURATION WILL FOLLOW. THE COURSE WILL COVER IDENTIFYING AND CORRECTING CONFIGURATION ERRORS IN COMPONENTS AND IDENTIFYING FAULTY COMPONENTS IN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
6.D.2. PREREQUISITE. U.S. MARINE ACTIVE DUTY AND SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE COMPONENT PERSONNEL WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: SERGEANT TO GUNNERY SERGEANT (SGT TO GYSGT). MUST HOLD MOS 2831; EL SCORE OF 115 OR HIGHER; MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA; ELIGIBLE FOR A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE; MUST HAVE NORMAL COLOR VISION; MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN.
6.D.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
003 8/23/2015 8/24/2015 11/20/2015 5
6.E. ADVANCED DIGITAL SWITCHING COURSE F03CHH1
6.E.1 THIS COURSE PROVIDES THE STUDENT WITH SATELLITE COMMUNICATION ESSENTIALS RANGING FROM MULTIPLEXING TO MODULATION. STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A BACKGROUND IN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TO INCLUDE TERMINOLOGY, DSCS SATELLITE SYSTEMS, OVERALL SYSTEM SIGNAL FLOW, ANTENNA TRACKING AND CONTROL, RADIO FUNDAMENTALS ASSOCIATED WITH SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS AND MODULATION PRINCIPLES. BASEBAND AND MULTIPLEXING PRINCIPLES TO INCLUDE EQUIPMENT PROGRAMMING, PATCHING AND CONFIGURATION WILL FOLLOW. THE COURSE WILLCOVER IDENTIFYING AND CORRECTING CONFIGURATION ERRORS IN COMPONENTS AND IDENTIFYING FAULTY COMPONENTS IN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
6.E.2 U.S. MARINE ACTIVE DUTY AND SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE COMPONENT PERSONNEL WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: SERGEANT TO GUNNERY SERGEANT (SGT TO GYSGT). MUST HOLD MOS 2831; EL SCORE OF 115 OR HIGHER; MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA; ELIGIBLE FOR A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE; MUST HAVE NORMAL COLOR VISION; MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN.
6.E.3. FUNDED ALLOCATIONS. CG TECOM WILL FUND ALL TO/FROM TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT USMC STUDENTS. REMAINING FY15 CLASSES OFFERED ARE LISTED BELOW (READ IN 5 COLS):
CLASS NR RPT DATE CONV DATE GRAD DATE AVAIL SEATS
2015009 8/23/2015 8/24/2015 9/28/2015 2
7. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. ALL NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH MCTIMS. PARENT COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TD FITREPS TO THEIR PERSONNEL; ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE AN ACADEMIC FD REPORT BEGINNING ON THE DATE OF THEIR ARRIVAL OR CONVENING DATE WHICH EVER IS LATER, AND CLOSING ON THE GRADUATION DATE. ALL PERSONNEL WILL ARRIVE WITH THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE FOR THE COURSE THEY ARE ENROLLED AND SUFFICIENT TIME REMAINING UNDER THEIR CURRENT INVESTIGATION TO COMPLETE THE COURSE; STUDENTS ARRIVING WITHOUT THE PROPER CLEARANCE OR AN EXPIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE DISENROLLED. ALL COMMANDS WILL ENSURE THAT STUDENTS WILL ARRIVE PRIOR TO THE COURSE CONVENE DATE. COURSE INSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN NLT 0730 ON THE CONVENING DATE, TRAVEL TO THE SCHOOL MUST BE COMPLETE NLT 2359 THE DAY PRIOR TO THE REPORT DATE OF THE COURSE.
8. RECOMMEND THAT ALCON OBTAIN A MCTIMS ACCOUNT TO MONITOR REGISTRATIONS AND ANY CHANGES TO THE PUBLISHED SCHEDULE. ACCESS MCTIMS AT THE FOLLOWING INTERNET ADDRESS: HTTPS:(SLASH SLASH)MCTIMS.USMC.MIL. CLASS DATES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN ORDER TO MANAGE PRODUCTION. CONTACT MESSAGE POC CONCERNING QUESTIONS.
9. THIS MESSAGE SELF CANCELS ON 1 OCTOBER 2015
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN NALLY, DIRECTOR, COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMPUTERS (C4) DEPARTMENT.//