R 161729Z DEC 15
MARADMIN 627/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017 (AY17) MARINE CORPS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED WARFIGHTING (SAW) STUDENT SELECTION RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MARADMIN 382-15//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1300.8//
NARR/REF A IS THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 MARINE CORPS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED WARFIGHTING (SAW) STUDENT APPLICATION MESSAGE. REF B IS THE MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.//
POC/T. JOHNSON/LTCOL/ TEL: DSN 278-6890/TEL: (703) 784-6890/ EMAIL: TERRY.JOHNSON(AT)USMCU.EDU//
GENTEXT/REMARKS 1.  In accordance with reference (A), a Marine Corps University (MCU) panel convened during November 2015 and selected 26 students to attend SAW during AY17.  140 officers applied from a variety of intermediate level schools: the Marine Corps Command and Staff College (CSC), US Air Force Command and Staff College (ACSC), US Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC), and service Distance Education Programs (DEP).  The quality of this year's applicants reflects the superb caliber of the ILS programs that prepare officers for the challenges of advanced intermediate level education.
2.  Alternates.  Several applicants were designated as alternates (joint-service and international alternates are not listed).  In the event a primary selection becomes unavailable, officers selected as alternates will be contacted individually.
3.  The following 26 officers are primary selects for SAW AY17:
Name   Service  MOS/Desig/AFSC Source
Armas, J. C.  USMC  0302  CSC
Bilderback, T. R. USA  70H  CGSC
Cuomo, S. A.  USMC  0302  CDET
Dagher, K. R.   USN  2300  CSC
Deleal, W. E.  USMC  0202  CSC
Detrinis, S. E.  USMC  0302  CSC
Donlon, B. J.  USMC  0302  CDET
Downs, M. S.  USMC  7563  CSC
Erwin, J. W.   USA  13A  CSC
Finger, J. A.  Australia Infantry CSC
Grass, R. C.  USMC  0202  CSC
Guasco, M. W.  USAF  11b3C  ACSC
Murphy, L. K.  USMC  0402  CDET
Michael, R. D.  USMC  3002  CSC
Murphy, D. M.  USMC  7566  CDET
Nicol, C. D.  USMC  1802  CDET
Peterson, M. H.  USMC  0302  CDET
Primiano, M. L.  USAF  13B3B  CGSC
Ramsey, R. S.  USN  5100  CSC
Rosenberg, D. H. USMC  0402  CSC
Rountree, M. H.  USMC  7518  CDET
Saunders, D. E.  USMC  1302  CDET
Sheppard, M. A.  Canada  Infantry CSC
Steinke, W.  USMC  7588  CSC
Thorpe, R. M.   UK  Royal Marine CSC
Wagner, K. E.   USMC  0402  CDET
4.  The following officers are USMC alternates for SAW AY17:
Name   Service  MOS/Desig/AFSC Source
Brewer, J. M.  USMC  0202  CSC
Burgan, J. R.  USMC  1803  CDET
Gombo, M. S.  USMC  7588  CDET
Hord, T. L.  USMC  0302  CSC
Kappelmann, M. A. USMC  7563  CGSC
5.  The following officers were selected for joint-service advanced ILS:
5.a.  The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS):
Name                   Service  MOS/Desig/AFSC Source
Donnelly, A. N.  USMC  7202  ACSC
5.b.  The School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS):
Name   Service  MOS/Desig/AFSC Source
Diana, G. L.  USMC  0302  CGSC
Gallagher, J. L. USMC  0402  CGSC
Starr, J. L.  USMC  0202  CSC
6.  Security clearance and special access requirements are as follows:
6.a.  SAW/SAMS/SAASS: TS-SCI.
6.b.  SAW: official passport required.
7.  Officers selected as either a primary or an alternate should immediately consult their local security manager/special security office (SSO) to confirm their eligibility for TS-SCI.  Failure to coordinate clearance-access requirements may negate eligibility to attend advanced intermediate level school.
8.  Action.  Primary selects must contact the Marine Corps University (MCU) registrar organizational mailbox at MCU_registrar(at)USMCU.edu no later than 6 January 2016 to accept or decline selection to SAW, SAMS and SAASS. Officers requiring PCS orders must contact MMOA to coordinate appropriate change of station timeline, per reference (B).  All SAW, SAMS and SAASS selects should contact their schools directly for guidance pertaining to check-in times/dates.  SAW AY17 class start date is 6 July 2016.  Per reference (A), primary SAW selects are required to validate their undergraduate degrees by submitting official transcripts.  Official transcripts must come directly from the degree granting institution to the MCU registrar's office.  Hand delivered or transcripts issued to or e-mailed by students are not acceptable.  Mailing address for official transcripts is "President, Marine Corps University, Attn: Registrar, 2076 south street, Quantico, VA 22134."  For institutions that produce electronic official transcripts, the email address is: MCU (underscore) registrar(at)USMCU.edu.  Official transcripts must be received before the first day of class.  SAMS and SAASS selects should contact those schools directly for guidance on transcript submission requirements.
9.  Officers currently enrolled in resident or distance education ILS must successfully complete course of study to retain eligibility.  For distance education officers, failure to complete entire course of study by June 2016 terminates eligibility to attend SAW during AY17.
10.  POCs at MCU are LtCol T. Johnson, USMC, Deputy Director SAW, tel: DSN 278-6890, comm: (703) 784-6890, or email: terry.johnson(at)USMCU.edu; Capt P. Saragnese, USMC, Assistant Operations Officer SAW, tel: DSN 278-6800, comm: (703) 784-6800 or email: peter.saragnese(at)USMCU.edu; Mr. Richard Jaques, MCU Registrar, tel: DSN 378-4867, comm: (703) 432-4867 or email: MCU (underscore) registrar(at)USMCU.edu; and Ms. Z. T. Gibbs, Administrative Program Manager, SAW, tel: DSN 378-5318, comm: (703) 432-5318 or email: zena.gibbs(at)USMCU.edu.
11.  Release authorized by BGen H. G. Pratt, Commanding General, Education Command, President, Marine Corps University.//