R 161810Z SEP 15
MARADMIN 444/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCWL QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016 DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) SERVICE CHIEFS’ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (SCFP)//
REF/A/LTR/CMC MOA/01FEB11//AMPN/REF A IS THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ADDRESSING USMC PARTICIPATION IN THE DARPA SERVICE CHIEFS’ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM//
POC1/M. T. FITZGERALD/CAPT/MCWL FTO/USMC/TEL: (703) 784-1336/EMAIL: MARK.FITZGERALD@USMC.MIL//
POC2/J. E. MOORE/CIV/MCWL FTO/USMC/TEL: (703) 432-1594/EMAIL: JOHN.E.MOORE4@USMC.MIL//
RMKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT NOMINATIONS FOR CY16 DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) SERVICE CHIEFS’ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (SCFP). THE DARPA SCFP CONVENES QUARTERLY AND LASTS APPROXIMATELY 12 WEEKS. THE INTENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BOTH INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF KEY MARINE CORPS COMMANDS OF DARPA'S TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS' TOP OFFICERS. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR ASSIGNMENT TO THE SCFP, FELLOWS SERVE AS INFORMAL LIAISONS BETWEEN DARPA AND THE SERVICES, BASED ON THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS DEVELOPED DURING THE PROGRAM AND AN ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF DARPA'S TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.
2.  BACKGROUND: DARPA’S MISSION AS THE CENTRAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS TO MAKE PIVOTAL INVESTMENTS IN BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY. AT DARPA, MORE THAN 100 PROGRAM MANAGERS OVERSEE APPROXIMATELY 250 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.  FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON DARPA’S RESEARCH, VISIT WWW.DARPA.MIL.
3.  COURSE DESCRIPTION: THE DARPA SCFP WAS ESTABLISHED TO EXPOSE MILITARY OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT CIVILIANS TO A UNIQUE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP IMAGINATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND OFTEN HIGH-RISK RESEARCH IDEAS. THE SCFP ASSISTS DARPA IN UNDERSTANDING SERVICE NEEDS BASED ON INPUT FROM THE PARTICIPANTS INTO DARPA’S TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. MARINE CORPS PARTICIPANTS, ALONG WITH MEMBERS FROM OTHER SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, WILL GAIN VALUABLE EXPOSURE TO DARPA PROGRAMS AND PROGRAM MANAGERS. SCFP MEMBERS WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE FOCUS AREAS FOR DEEPER EXPLORATION WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.
3.A. LOCATION: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
3.B. SCFP DATES:
3.B.1.  QTR 1:  4 JAN - 23 MAR 16
3.B.2.  QTR 2: 28 MAR - 15 JUN 16
3.B.3.  QTR 3: 20 JUN -  7 SEP 16
3.B.4.  QTR 4: 12 SEP - 14 DEC 16
4.  ELIGIBILITY:
4.A.  RANK/MOS: ALL ACTIVE DUTY MAJORS AND LIEUTENANT COLONELS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. CAPTAINS SELECTED TO O4 MAY APPLY, BUT SHOULD BE PROJECTED TO PROMOTE PRIOR TO ATTENDANCE.
4.B.  EXPERIENCE: ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HIGHLY COMPETITIVE FOR PROMOTION. MOS CREDIBILITY AND RECENT OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE ARE BENEFICIAL.
4.C.  EDUCATION: ALL APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS AT LEAST A BACHELOR’S DEGREE. ANY SUBJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED, ALTHOUGH A SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY BACKGROUND IS BENEFICIAL.
4.D.  SECURITY CLEARANCE: A SECRET CLEARANCE, OR HIGHER, IS REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS.
4.E.  APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT ANTICIPATE RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT WITHIN THREE YEARS OF COMPLETING THE PROGRAM.
5.  SUBMISSION PROCESS:
5.A.  APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED VIA AA FORM (NAVMC 10274), AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS TO BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MAY BE MAILED TO MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING LABORATORY, ATTN: FUTURE TECHNOLOGY OFFICE OR SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE POC(S) LISTED ON THIS MESSAGE.
5.B.  INSTRUCTIONS FOR AA FORM:
5.B.1.  BLOCK 7, TO: MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING LABORATORY
                     ATTN: FUTURE TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
                     3255 MEYERS AVE
                     QUANTICO, VA 22134
5.B.2.  BLOCK 8, SUBJECT: DARPA SERVICE CHIEFS’ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION
5.B.3.  BLOCK 11, ENCLOSURES:
5.B.3.A.  ALL RELEVANT TRANSCRIPTS (UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND DAU). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, BUT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE REQUESTED FOLLOWING SELECTION.
5.B.3.B.  MILITARY BIOGRAPHY.
5.B.4.  BLOCK 12, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
5.B.4.A.  STATEMENT REGARDING THE APPLICANT’S DESIRE AND MOTIVATION FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE SCFP.
5.B.4.B.  REQUESTED QUARTER(S) FOR SELECTION CONSIDERATION. LIST REQUESTED QUARTER(S) IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE.
5.B.4.C.  UP TO THREE FOCUS AREAS OF INTEREST.
5.B.4.D.  CURRENT ASSIGNMENT, ROTATION DATE.
5.B.4.E.  CURRENT SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL, ADJUDICATION DATE.
5.B.4.F.  CONTACT PHONE AND E-MAIL ADDRESS.
5.B.4.G.  INCLUDE THE STATEMENT: “I DO NOT ANTICIPATE RESIGNING OR RETIRING WITHIN THREE YEARS OF PROGRAM COMPLETION.”
5.C.  COMMAND ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED.
5.D.  MMOA ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED IF TIMING COINCIDES WITH APPLICANT'S ANTICIPATED ROTATION DATE.
5.E.  SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
5.E.1.  9 NOV 15
5.E.2.  THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS THE SAME FOR ALL CY16 SCFP QUARTERS. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR MULTIPLE QUARTERS TO INCREASE SELECTION OPPORTUNITY.
5.E.3.  FOLLOWING THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE, ADDITIONAL PACKAGES MAY BE ACCEPTED ON A SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS.
5.F.  SELECTION BOARDS: AN ANNUAL SELECTION BOARD WILL BE HELD TO SELECT DARPA SCFP NOMINEES AND ALTERNATES. SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY AND ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN.
6.  COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS:
6.A.  ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCFP WILL BE FUNDED BY DARPA.  FOR MARINES TRAVELING FROM OUTSIDE THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, DARPA WILL PROVIDE FOR BILLETING, PER DIEM, AND TRAVEL COSTS. MARINES WITHIN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR MILEAGE BETWEEN THEIR COMMAND AND THE AGENCY, AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL TRAVEL COSTS REQUIRED BY THE PROGRAM.
6.B. SCFP PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE AN ACADEMIC FITREP FOR THE PERIOD AS WELL AS A LETTER FROM THE DARPA DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHTING THEIR TIME SPENT AT THE AGENCY.
7.  THIS MARADMIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
8.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL JULIAN D. ALFORD, COMMANDING GENERAL, MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING LABORATORY.//