311630Z MAR 08
UNCLASSIFIED
MARADMIN 215/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/P//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS TO ATTEND THE AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND (AFSPC) SPACE 200 COURSE//
REF/A/DOC/SECDEF U17370/18OCT2001//
NARR/REF A PROMULGATED SECDEF GUIDANCE REGARDING CHANGES TO NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION.//
POC/MCCONNELL K.A./CAPTAIN/PPO PLI/-/TEL:703 692-4323 DSN 222
/EMAIL:KELLY.MCCONNELL@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
NOMINATIONS FROM PERSONNEL DESIRING TO ATTEND THE AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND (AFSPC) SPACE 200 COURSE. THIS IS A 4-WEEK COURSE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR MID-GRADE OFFICERS, ENLISTED, AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL IN ORDER TO OBTAIN KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOP SKILLS REQUIRED TO APPLY SPACE CAPABILITIES TO COMBAT OPERATIONS. THE NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE INSTITUTE (NSSI) HAS SCHEDULED SEVENTEEN SPACE 200 COURSES IN FY08. THE USMC HAS FIFTEEN QUOTAS FOR FY08. HQMC PPO, PLI WILL SCREEN APPLICATIONS FOR ATTENDANCE AND SELECT ONE PRIMARY AND ONE ALTERNATE FOR EACH OF THE REMAINING NINE QUOTAS LEFT FOR THIS FY.
2. BACKGROUND:
A. AFSPC HAS IMPLEMENTED A SPACE PROFESSIONAL STRATEGY TO COMPLY WITH REFERENCE A. ADVANCED SPACE EDUCATION COURSES ARE A KEY ELEMENT OF THAT CONSTRUCT. THE PURPOSE OF THE SPACE 200 COURSE IS TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE IN THE CAPABILITIES, LIMITATIONS, VULNERABILITIES, APPLICATIONS, AND EMPLOYMENT OF SPACE SYSTEMS.
B. AFSPC HAS PROVIDED SCHOOL SEATS TO THE SERVICES, COMPONENTS, AND AGENCIES FOR THE SPACE 200 COURSE. AFSPC WILL FUND THE SCHOOL SEAT. HOWEVER, TAD FUNDING (TRAVEL, LODGING, AND M&IE) MUST BE FUNDED BY THE STUDENT’S PARENT ORGANIZATION. HQMC (PLI) WILL NOT PROVIDE THIS FUNDING.
C. IAW SECDEF GUIDANCE FOUND IN REF A, THE USMC HAS ESTABLISHED A CADRE OF SPACE PROFESSIONALS TO SUPPORT USMC EQUITIES IN SPACE. THIS CADRE WILL COMPRISE TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSONNEL ABLE TO PROVIDE OPERATING FORCE COMMANDERS AND SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT ORGANIZATIONS THE ABILITY TO PLAN AND INTEGRATE SPACE BASED CAPABILITIES INTO MARINE CORPS OPERATIONS, PLANS, AND REQUIREMENTS. IN SUPPORT OF THIS CADRE DEVELOPMENT, HQMC (PLI) WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON SPACE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVE AS THE USMC LIAISON TO AFSPC AND NSSI FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE SPACE 200 COURSE.
3. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A. NAME: SPACE 200
B. DESCRIPTION: SPACE 200 PROVIDES TRAINING ON VARIOUS DOD, CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL, NATIONAL AND FOREIGN SPACE SYSTEMS. THE COURSE PROVIDES INSIGHTS INTO THE CAPABILITIES, LIMITATIONS, VULNERABILITIES, APPLICATIONS, AND EMPLOYMENT OF SPACE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT THE WARFIGHTER.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE NSSI NIPR WEBSITE:
WWW.HALFWAY.PETERSON.AF.MIL/NSSI
C. LOCATION: NSSI TRAINING FACILITY, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
D. DURATION: 4 WEEKS (20 ACADEMIC DAYS)
E. REMAINING COURSE NUMBERS AND DATES:
#08-J 29 APR 08 – 22 MAY 08
#08-K 27 MAY 08 – 19 JUN 08
#08-L 10 JUN 08 – 03 JUL 08
#08-M 23 JUN 08 – 17 JUL 08
#08-N 08 JUL 08 – 31 JUL 08
#08-O 18 AUG 08 – 11 SEP 08
#08-P 02 SEP 08 – 25 SEP 08
#08-Q 16 SEP 08 – 09 OCT 08
F. FUNDING: COURSE SEAT WILL BE FUNDED BY AFSPC. ALL TAD (M&IE AND LODGING) AND TRAVEL COSTS TO BE FUNDED BY THE STUDENT’S PARENT ORGANIZATION. HQMC (PLI) WILL NOT PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SUBJECT COURSE.
4. COURSE PREREQUISITES:
A. RANK: ACTIVE OR RESERVE OFFICERS, ENLISTED, OR CIVILIANS, PREFERABLY WITH 8-10 YEARS TIME IN SERVICE.
B. MOS: THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO ANY MOS. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PERSONNEL IN BILLETS AND MOS’S THAT DEAL WITH SPACE SYSTEMS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO OPERATIONAL PLANNING. TYPICALLY THIS WILL INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONNEL IN THE 02XX OR 06XX OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS, OR PERSONNEL SERVING ON A STAFF IN THE G-2, G-3/5, OR G-6 STAFF SECTIONS.
C. EXPERIENCE: PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE PERSONNEL WHO HAVE SERVED IN OR ARE CURRENTLY IN A SPACE-RELATED BILLET. HQMC (PLI) MAINTAINS A LIST OF THOSE BILLETS CURRENTLY IDENTIFIED AS SPACE-RELATED.
D. EDUCATION: THERE ARE NO UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE. UNDERGRADUATE OR ADVANCED DEGREES IN SPACE-RELATED FIELDS MAY BE OF BENEFIT TO THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT AND SHOULD BE ANNOTATED IN THE APPLICATION. ONCE SELECTED AND REGISTERED FOR A SPACE 200 COURSE, THERE ARE ON LINE CLASSES THE STUDENT WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE PRIOR TO REPORTING FOR THE RESIDENT COURSE.
E. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: A SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE. TOP SECRET WITH AN INTERIM SCI CLEARANCE IS DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
5. APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
A. APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED VIA AA FORM (NAVMC 10274) TO
HQMC, PPO ATTENTION PLI. REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WILL BE
SUBMITTED AS ENCLOSURES.
B. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION:
(1) BLOCK 7.
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS
PLANS POLICIES AND OPERATIONS
ATTN: PLI
3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000
(2) BLOCK 8. REQUEST TO ATTEND SPACE 200 COURSE
(3) BLOCK 11. IF APPLICABLE, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
(A) COPIES OF GRADUATION CERTIFICATES FOR COMPLETED SPACE OPERATIONS OR RELATED COURSES.
(B) ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION SUBSTANTIATING SPACE OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE.
(C) COMMANDER’S ENDORSEMENT OF APPLICANT’S REQUEST (REQUIRED).
(4) BLOCK 12.
(A) COURSE NUMBER AND COURSE DATES THE APPLICATION IS FOR. IF THERE IS NO PREFERENCE, SO STATE. IF MULTIPLE DATES/COURSES ARE ACCEPTABLE, PROVIDE COURSE NUMBERS AND DATES IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE.
(B) WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER (COMMERCIAL AND DSN) AND EMAIL ADDRESS.
(C) CURRENT BILLET TITLE.
(D) IF APPLICABLE, BILLET TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES WHERE SPACE OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE WAS GAINED.
(E) IF APPLICABLE, DESCRIPTION OF ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) IN SPACE OPERATIONS RECEIVED WHILE SERVING IN SUBJECT BILLET.
C. APPLICATIONS FOR THE RESPECTIVE COURSE ARE DUE TO HQMC, PP&O, PLI NO LATER THAN 45 DAYS BEFORE COURSE START DATE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 29 APR 08 COURSE (#08-J). APPLICATIONS FOR #08-J SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IMMEDIATELY. PERSONNEL SELECTED WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA E-MAIL AS TO THEIR SELECTION. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MAY BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS IN BLOCK 7, FAXED TO 703 614-1420 DSN 224, OR SCANNED COPIES MAY BE EMAILED TO KELLY.MCCONNELL@USMC.MIL.
6. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
7. RELEASED AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN NATONSKI, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR PLANS, POLICIES AND OPERATIONS.//