MARADMINs

This MARADMIN solicits nominations for the Second Half CY26 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Service Chiefs' Fellowship Program (SCFP), a 12-week quarterly program designed to expose Marine Corps officers to DARPA's cutting-edge technology development efforts. The program is open to active duty Majors and Lieutenant Colonels (and Captain Major-selects) in all MOSs, with applications due by 1 May 2026 for Quarter 3 (29 June - 16 September 2026) and Quarter 4 (21 September - 16 December 2026).

This MARADMIN announces the results of the FY26 Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (FAS) Program study track selection panel. Three Gunnery Sergeants have been selected to participate in the program, with assignments to INDOPACOM and AFRICOM regions. Selectees are directed to contact the point of contact for further guidance on orders to either Naval Postgraduate School or training locations in the National Capital Region.

This MARADMIN announces the FY27 Marine Corps Doctor of Philosophy Program (PHDP) Selection Board, which offers two fully-funded doctoral education tracks: the Strategist Program (PHDP-S) for strategic affairs and the Technical Program (PHDP-T) at Naval Postgraduate School. Applications are due by 23 April 2026, with the selection board convening on 04 May 2026, and the program selects up to two officers per track annually.

This MARADMIN announces the results of the Fiscal Year 2026 Staff Noncommissioned Officer Degree Completion Program (SNCODCP) selection board, which convened on January 6, 2026. Five Marines (four Gunnery Sergeants and one Staff Sergeant) were selected to pursue baccalaureate degrees in specialized disciplines including Safety, Psychology, and Music to fill billets requiring degrees.

This MARADMIN solicits nominations for the National Security Agency (NSA) Cryptologic Internship Programs for Fiscal Year 2027, which provide three-year intensive training for active-duty Occupational Field 26XX enlisted Marines at NSA facilities. Five different programs are available for Corporals through Staff Sergeants in various cryptologic specialties (SIGINT, ELINT, language analysis), with selectees incurring a six-year service obligation and reporting to duty locations in Maryland or Colorado during the fourth quarter of calendar year 2026.

This MARADMIN solicits nominations for the FY26 Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) Fellowship Program, which offers active-duty Marines and Sailors temporary assignments (up to 179 days) to participate in science and technology development, live-force experimentation, and wargaming activities. The program is open to Corporals through Gunnery Sergeants and 2nd Lieutenants through Captains across various MOS fields, with fellowships running from April 2026 to September 2026.

This MARADMIN announces Modern Day Marine (MDM) 2026, the premier Marine Corps exposition and symposium, to be held April 28-30, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Marines and civilian employees in the National Capital Region are highly encouraged to attend this free professional military education event, which features over 400 industry displays, senior leader talks, wargaming, and employment fairs. Registration is required and already open online at marinemilitaryexpos.com.

This MARADMIN announces distance learning opportunities through the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) for Academic Year 2026-2027, with programs starting between July 2026 and September 2027. Eligible active-duty Marines (O1-O5, CWO2-CWO4, E6-E7) can apply for advanced degree and certificate programs in areas aligned with Force Design priorities, including contested logistics, artificial intelligence, cyber operations, and data science. Applications must be submitted online no later than the start of the academic quarter preceding the desired program start date.

This MARADMIN announces the solicitation for active duty Marine Corps officers (Lieutenant Colonels and Colonels) to participate in the Academic Year 2027-2028 United States Army War College Distance Education Program (USAWCDEP), a two-year Top Level School program that awards a Master of Strategic Studies degree and fulfills Professional Military Education requirements. Applications are due by March 3, 2026, and selected officers must attend two mandatory summer resident sessions at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania in June 2027 and July 2028.

This MARADMIN solicits nominations for the 2026-2027 Syracuse University Advanced Visual Information Training Program, which offers yearlong advanced training in visual communication, photojournalism, graphic design, and motion media. The program is open to E-4 through E-6 Marines in the 45XX Occupational Field with at least five years of service, and the Communication Directorate will fund eight Marines across three programs of study.

This MARADMIN solicits nominations for the National Security Agency (NSA) Data Science Development Program (DSDP) Internship for Fiscal Year 2027. The three-year internship at NSA is open to active duty Marines with PMOS 2651 and NMOS 2652 in the ranks of Sergeant through Staff Sergeant, and requires a six-year service obligation. Nomination packages are due by 15 March 2026.

MARADMIN 603/25 announces the selection results for the FY26 Artificial Intelligence Fellowship programs. Two officers were selected for the DAF MIT Phantom Cohort V and five officers were selected for the USMC-NPS AI Fellowship Cohort II. Selected officers will be contacted by the AI Lead with onboarding instructions and transition details.

This MARADMIN announces the opportunity for six Master Sergeants and First Sergeants to attend the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy Class 77, a 10-month joint professional development course at Fort Bliss, Texas, running from July 2026 to June 2027. Nominations must be submitted through MARFOR commands by January 31, 2026, and selectees must meet specific prerequisites including completion of EJPME II, possession of an associate's degree or higher, and commitment to a 24-month payback tour after graduation.

This MARADMIN solicits applications from qualified enlisted Marines (02XX/0321/17XX/26XX/68XX, Corporal through Gunnery Sergeant) for full-time study at the National Intelligence University (NIU) for Academic Year 2026-27, offering undergraduate (Bachelor of Science in Intelligence) and graduate (Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence or Technology Intelligence) degree programs. Application packages are due to DC I by 9 January 2026, with the program convening on or about 15 July 2026. Selected Marines will incur a three-year service obligation upon graduation.

This MARADMIN announces the results of the FY26 Funded Law Education Program (FLEP) and Unfunded Law Education Program (ULEP) selection board that convened on November 4, 2025. Three officers were selected as primary FLEP selectees, eleven officers as primary ULEP selectees, with additional alternates for both programs. Selected officers must confirm acceptance within 10 days and secure law school acceptance by April 1, 2026.

This MARADMIN solicits applications from qualified Staff Sergeants through Master Sergeants for FY26 Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA) Faculty Advisor and Curriculum Developer volunteer positions at various locations including Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejeune, Okinawa, 29 Palms, and Quantico. Applications are accepted year-round for vacancies beginning as early as immediate openings at Quantico and extending through 2026 and beyond at other locations.

This MARADMIN announces the results of the Fiscal Year 2026 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Professor of Naval Science (PNS) selection board, which convened on October 29, 2025. Three officers were selected as primary selectees for PNS duty at various universities (The Citadel, Texas A&M University, and Norwich University), and three additional officers were selected as alternates. Primary selectees must contact their monitor within 10 days of this message's release.

This MARADMIN announces the selection results for Academic Year 2026-2027 Advanced Intermediate Level School programs. A total of 26 officers were selected for the School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), and 16 Marine officers were selected to attend other service advanced schools including SAMS, MAWS, and SAASS. Primary selects must accept or decline their selection by 5 December 2025.

This MARADMIN updates the timeline for the FY26 Marine Corps Artificial Intelligence Fellowship Programs due to a lapse in federal funding. The application deadline has been moved to 16 November 2025, with the selection board convening on 17 November 2025 and notifications sent by 5 December 2025.

This MARADMIN announces the results of the Fiscal Year 2026 Commandant's Education Board (CEB) that convened on 5 August 2025, selecting officers for various graduate education programs including Olmsted Scholarship, Naval Postgraduate School, Air Force Institute of Technology, International Affairs Programs (FAO/RAO), Intelligence Education Programs, and other specialized graduate programs. Selected officers will attend programs beginning between June 2026 and December 2026, with specific reporting dates varying by program.