MARADMINS : 652/15
R 300753Z DEC 15
MARADMIN 652/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR (AY) 16-17 TOP LEVEL SCHOOL (TLS) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MM/YMD:R 191227Z OCT 15//
AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 519-15, ACADEMIC YEAR (AY) 16-17 TOP LEVEL SCHOOL (TLS) SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT//
POC/C. T. TIERNEY/MAJ/UNIT: MMOA-3/-/TEL:703-784-9284 /EMAIL:CHRISTOPHER.TIERNEY(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The AY 16-17 TLS Board convened on 1 Dec 15 to select officers for assignment to Top Level School (TLS). Through a highly competitive board process, the Marine officers listed in paragraph 2 were selected from among the eligible population, resulting in a primary selection opportunity of approximately 15 percent and an overall selection opportunity (primary-alternates) of approximately 22 percent. All officers selected as a primary or an alternate will have a letter indicating their selection inserted into their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).
2. The AY 16-17 TLS primary selectees and school assignments are as follows:
Name PMOS MCC
Air War College (Report JUL 16)
Brown, Jason P. 0802 J56
Drake, Jason C. 0302 V16
Eilertson, Philip E. 7565 G10
Gerber, Lester R. 0202 R06
Horvath, Bryan T. 6002 1JS
Jones, Gregory L. 0302 KAD
Murphy, Steven R. 0402 1EA
Schenk, Brian S. 7523 1JA
Army War College (Report JUL 16)
Arnone, Michael F. 0302 B46
Donnelly III, William P. 7525 G78
Gehris, Scott A. 0302 1R3
Kissoon, Joshua . 3002 016
Kline, Michael C. 6002 1JU
Lehane, John G. 0802 BAG
Miller, Todd M. 7565 057
Moore, David B. 7565 VLE
Ost, Derek S. 0202 1FZ
Owens, Neil J. 0802 1NK
Pitchford, Richard H. 0302 239
Reid, Mark R. 0302 096
Roberson, Christopher D. 0802 1F4
Storer, Ronald D. 1802 B78
College of Naval Warfare (Report JUL 16)
Angell, Aaron A. 0402 1CG
Bango, Anthony J. 0302 1GS
Beals, Ginger E. 0402 1PF
Bodisch Jr, Robert J. 1802 199
Brannon, Derek M. 7523 VF2 (Report NOV 16)
Chronister, William H. 0802 1NE
Connelly, Terence M. 0402 1UR (Report FEB 17)
Conway, Adam S. 0370 1MX
Faught, Kristopher L. 7565 1J2
Koch, Brian T. 7532 VM1
Koumparakis, Speros C. 0602 K18
Lavato, Andreas D. 7532 VMA
Mchaty, Rodrick H. 0202 W52
Powledge, Timothy R. 0302 V32
Salcido, Raul L. 0602 KAH
Tracy, Matthew W. 0302 110
Marine Corps War College (Report JUL 16)
Carlton, Mark E. 0302 V15
Doctor Jr, William 3404 017
Hart, David J. 0302 V17
Hyman, David C. 5803 1SH
Lee, Kenneth G. 0402 15T
Magrath, Bradley M. 7562 1JL
Mills, David H. 0402 1CJ
Nordberg, Wade H. 0802 B98
Nunnink, Tiley R. 0202 NBA
Schmidt, Karl T. 7557 044
Vallejo, Carlos A. 0402 QBF
Information Resource Management College (Report JUL 16)
Ash, Phillip N. 0302 KAK
National War College (Report JUL 16)
Bowmer, Elika S. 7523 VFG
Danielson, Edward J. 4402 016
Gillette, Steve E. 7518 1JC
Gilley IV, Thomas H. 0402 J78
Greeley, Edward C. 0302 V31
Hancock, Robert M. 0302 KAB
Kelley, Andrew M. 0802 E84
Lively, James W. 0302 V26
Murray, Christopher M. 7532 1V4
Parrish, Ross A. 0302 V37
Phillips, Ford C. 0302 B58
Rush, Lee M. 1802 19D
Sampson Jr, Dennis W. 7566 1HN
Whitley, Daniel M. 0802 1NF
The Eisenhower School (formerly ICAF) (Report JUL 16)
Bailey, Robert O. 8061 070
Bryant Jr, Alvin L. 7525 V63
Campbell, Tamara L. 8061 070
Dudik, Charles E. 7588 V9B
Fiscus, Stephen V. 0302 V25
Gonzalez, Armando 0402 1EH
Graham, Brandon W. 0302 KAM
Jenkins Jr, Larry M. 0202 174
Malinowski, Eric C. 0402 1EN
Miller, Kolter R. 6002 1JN
Rankin, Christian M. 0302 1GR
Skuce, Daniel J. 0802 1NJ
Welch, Sidney R. 0402 015
Wittnam, Daniel J. 0302 U18
College of International Security Affairs (Report JUL 16)
Bradley, Jonathan L. 0202 175
Joint Advanced Warfighting School (Report JUL 16)
Hammond, Jeffrey L. 0602 1G7
Priechenfried, Carl C. 0202 115
Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies, Ft. Leavenworth (Report JUL 16)
Adams, Eric J. 0402 1MY
Australian College of Defense and Strategic Studies (Report JAN 17)
Dill, Eric C. 0370 B64
Inter-American Defense College, Ft. McNair (Report JUL 17)
(Language Training JAN-JUN 17, Wash DC)
Morales, Bruce L. 3002 15J
Israeli National Defense College (Report JUN 16)
Maraska, Donald G. 7556 016
Japanese National Institute for Defense Studies (Report AUG 18)
(Language Training MAR 17 – JUN 18, Monterey, CA)
Hendricks IV, William C. 7565 1HM
Royal College of Defence Studies, UK (Report AUG 16)
Tucker, Patrick M. 3002 1CK
NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy
Basco, Shawn M. 7523 V6B (Report SEP 16)
Jones, Quintin D. 0302 V13 (Report FEB 17)
Department of Homeland Security, Wash DC (Report JUL 16)
Penrod, Eric J. 1302 1YB
Department of Justice, Wash DC (Report JUL 16)
Schrantz, William J. 4402 R12
United States Agency for International Development, Wash DC (Report JUL 16)
Harris, Tiffany N. 3002 1Y9
United States Institute of Peace, Wash DC (Report JUL 16)
Powers, Edward W. 7563 VLF
Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Wash DC (Report JUL 16)
Smith, Charles E. 7202 1PK
Hoover Institution, Stanford (Report JUL 16)
Reid, Eric A. 0302 V12
International Studies Program, Yale (Report JUL 16)
Lane, Derek E. 0602 1G8
JFK School of Government, Harvard (Report JUL 16)
Coyne, Brian P. 0302 V23
Logistics Fellowship, Penn State (Report JUL 16)
Hakola, Matthew B. 3002 15E
School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins (Report JUL 16)
Koltick, Scott M. 7557 142
Security Studies Program, MIT (Report JUL 16)
Coleman, Daniel H. 0402 1UW
SECDEF Corporate Fellowship (Report JUN 16)
Jackson, Carlos T. 1803 19C
Spangenberg, Kirk M. 0402 J15
3. The list of officers selected as alternates will be published Via the MMOA-3 board updates and info page following the release Of this message. https:www.manpower.usmc.mil/2016boards. The list will be posted alphabetically by full name, MOS and current MCC. No action is required by officers on this list. If vacancies for TLS quotas open from the primary slate, the next alternate will be notified by their primary MOS monitor and fleeted up from the prioritized alternate list.
4. Fellowships and foreign PME. Fellows will be assigned to a two day indoctrination conference during late July or early August at HQMC. SECDEFCORPFEL specific assignments will be coordinated with MCU POC;an additional four week orientation program will begin in late June 16. Officers assigned to foreign PME will conduct foreign language training as indicated. Those selectees in these categories are directed to coordinate with MCU POC (see para 9 below) for the applicable indoctrination or language training.
5. Security clearance, special access, and passport requirements.
a. All officers need a civilian passport.
b. Inter-American Defense College, Marine Corps War College, Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies, Air War College, the Eisenhower School, School of Advanced International Studies: Secret, official passport.
c. Army War College: Secret, no official passport requirement.
d. National War College: Secret with TS-SCI only for students taking certain elective courses (selectees should contact the senior Marine Corps rep at the school for details), official passport (which can be applied for once at the college).
e. College of Naval Warfare: Secret with TS-SCI only for students taking certain elective courses (selectees should contact the senior Marine Corps rep at the school for details).
f. NATO Defense College: NATO COSMIC TS (SSBI), official passport.
g. Joint Advanced Warfighting School: TS/SSBI, official passport.
h. Department of State, Justice, Homeland Security, and United States Agency for International Development: TS/SCI, official passport.
i. United States Institute of Peace: TS, official passport.
j. SECDEF Corporate Fellowship, Security Studies Program, JFK School of Government, International Studies Program, Logistics Fellowship, Hoover Institution, School of Advanced International Studies: Secret, no official passport requirements.
k. Israeli National Defense College, Australian College of Defense and Strategic Studies, Japanese National Institute for Defense Studies, Royal College of Defence Studies: Secret, official passport.
6. 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 respectively. Failure to coordinate clearance-access requirements may negate eligibility to attend TLS.
7. All primary selectees are required to accept or decline their assignment via their respective monitor NLT 20 JAN 2016. Selectees who decline their assignment must submit their declination in writing (AA Form) via the first General Officer in their chain of command to HQMC (MMOA-3) within 30 calendar days of release of this message. A letter recognizing this declination will be placed in that officer's OMPF.
8. All correspondence must originate from, or be endorsed by, the selected officer utilizing an AA Form. Officers should scan and email AA Forms in PDF format to the MMOA SMB mailbox at: smbmanpowerofficerpr(at)usmc.mil or mail correspondence to:
Headquarters US Marine Corps
Manpower and Reserve Affairs (MMOA-3)
Attn: TLS
3280 Russell Rd
Quantico, Va 22134-5103
9. Points of contact are:
Col B. M. Wilson, MMOA Branch Head
DSN: 278-9300, COMM: (703) 784-9300
email: blake.m.wilson(at)usmc.mil
Col J. E. Quinn, Aviation Col Monitor
DSN: 278-9300, COMM: (703) 784-9300
email: james.e.quinn(at)usmc.mil
Col T. J. Zagurski, Ground Col Monitor
DSN: 278-9300, COMM: (703) 784-9300
email: tyler.zagurski(at)usmc.mil
LtCol F. Fridriksson, Ground LtCol Monitor
DSN: 278-9279 COMM: (703) 784-9279
email: fridrik.fridriksson(at)usmc.mil
LtCol S. J. Lightfoot, Aviation LtCol Monitor
DSN: 278-9267 COMM: (703) 784-9267
email: stephen.lightfoot(at)usmc.mil
LtCol S. O. Meredith, Head, MMOA-3 Plans and Programs
DSN: 278-9284, COMM: (703) 784-9284
email: scott.meredith(at)usmc.mil
Maj C. T. Tierney, Plans Officer, MMOA-3
DSN: 278-9284, COMM: (703) 784-9284
email: christopher.tierney(at)usmc.mil
Mr. M. G. Cooper, CMC Fellowships/Foreign PME MCU
DSN: 378-0696, COMM: (703) 432-0696
email: michael.g.cooper2(at)usmc.mil
Mr. J. L. Hatton, PME Plans and Policy MCU
DSN: (703)784-4037
email:jay.hatton(at)usmc.mil
10. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
11. Release authorized by MajGen Craig. Q. Timberlake, Director, Manpower Management Division.//