MCBUL 1560. Career Level School (CLS) and Intermediate Level School (ILS) Slating for Academic Year (AY) 2006-2007

1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO PUBLISH THE
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND ANTICIPATED SCHOOL SEATS AVAILABLE FOR AY
06/07 TYPE I CAREER LEVEL SCHOOL (CLS) AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCHOOL
(ILS).
2. OFFICER PME CRITERIA CAN BE MET BY EITHER ATTENDING A RESIDENT
PME SCHOOL, COMPLETING NON-RESIDENT CORRESPONDENCE COURSES, OR
PARTICIPATING IN A COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION (CCE) SEMINAR-
ALL ARE EQUIVALENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTION AND ASSIGNMENTS. 
CURRENT OFFICER PME CRITERIA ARE PUBLISHED IN REF (C). OFFICERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER TO ATTEND RESIDENT CLS AND ILS
(ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF THE RESIDENT ILS PROGRAMS OFFER MASTER'S
DEGREE OPTIONS).
3. A TOTAL OF 190 CAPTAINS WILL BE SLATED FOR THE RESIDENT
EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE SCHOOL (TYPE I CLS) AND A TOTAL OF 173 MAJORS
WILL BE SLATED FOR ILS. THE SLATING PROCESS WILL BEGIN WITH ELIGIBLE
OFFICERS (PARAGRAPH 7) VOLUNTEERING TO ATTEND CLS OR ILS. ALL
ELIGIBLE OFFICERS DESIRING TO VOLUNTEER MUST DO SO THROUGH THEIR
RESPECTIVE MONITORS NO LATER THAN 18 NOV 05 BY EMAIL (PREFERRED
METHOD), LETTER, OR AA FORM WITH THEIR PREFERENCES. EVERY EFFORT
WILL BE MADE TO MATCH OFFICERS SELECTED TO ILS WITH THEIR
PREFERENCES; HOWEVER, BY VOLUNTEERING FOR ILS, OFFICERS AGREE TO BE
ASSIGNABLE TO ANY ILS SCHOOL/PROGRAM. 
4. INFORMATION REGARDING AY 2006-2007 TYPE II CLS FOR CAPTAINS- 
U.S. ARMY RESIDENT CAPTAIN CAREER COURSES- WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A
SEPARATE MARADMIN DURING JAN 06. 
5. IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT DUE TO MOS POPULATION SIZES, MOS CAREER
PROGRESSION, AND SCHOOL SEAT AVAILABILITY, NOT ALL OFFICERS WHO
DESIRE TO ATTEND RESIDENT CLS/ILS WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND. OFFICERS
WHO VOLUNTEER AND ARE IDENTIFIED AS QUALIFIED AND ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND
CLS/ILS BY THE MONITORS WILL BE PRESENTED TO A PANEL OF OFFICERS TO
VALIDATE ELIGIBILITY, COMPETITIVENESS, MOS REPRESENTATION, AND
CAREER PROGRESSION. RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED VIA MARADMIN DURING
DEC 05.
6. ALL REQUESTS TO DECLINE RESIDENT PME AFTER THE RELEASE OF THE
SELECTION MARADMIN MUST BE MADE VIA NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH
COMMAND ENDORSEMENT. ALL REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE CONTEXT
OF THE NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL.
REQUESTS FOR DECLINATIONS BY OFFICERS WHO VOLUNTEERED AND WERE
SUBSEQUENTLY SELECTED TO ATTEND RESIDENT PME WILL NOT NORMALLY
RECEIVE FAVORABLE ENDORSEMENT. THERE WILL BE NO DEFERRALS OF
SELECTION FOR CLS OR ILS.
7. ELIGIBILITY:
 A. VOLUNTEERS: OFFICERS MUST VOLUNTEER THROUGH WRITTEN
CORRESPONDENCE TO THEIR MONITOR TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE 
RESIDENT CLS/ILS PROGRAM (VIA EMAIL, LETTER, OR AA FORM).
 B. GRADE ELIGIBILITY:
 (1) CLS- CAPTAINS AND CAPTAINS (SEL) WHO HAVE BEEN AUGMENTED
OR WHO HAVE TWO YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE REMAINING UPON COMPLETION
OF CLS ARE ELIGIBLE. CAPTAINS WHO HAVE EITHER BEEN SELECTED OR
FAILED SELECTION TO MAJOR WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE.
 (2) ILS- MAJORS AND MAJORS (SEL) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ILS. 
MAJORS WHO HAVE EITHER BEEN SELECTED OR FAILED SELECTION TO LTCOL
WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE.
 C. TIME ON STATION (TOS) REQUIREMENTS: OFFICERS MUST HAVE A
MINIMUM OF 24 MONTHS TIME ON STATION BY 31 JUL 06 TO VOLUNTEER FOR
SCHOOL. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN OFFICERS COMPLETING THE
NORMAL PRESCRIBED TOUR LENGTH (3 YEARS PCSO, 2 YEARS PCAO).
 D. OFFICERS WHO OTHERWISE MEET GRADE AND TOS REQUIREMENTS WILL
NOT BE ELIGIBLE IF THEY:
 (1) PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED CLS/ILS IN GRADE (IE- OFFICERS CAN
NOT ATTEND BOTH EWS AND THEN AN ARMY CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE).
 (2) HAVE FORMALLY REQUESTED RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT TO CMC
(MMSR).
 (3) ARE RESTRICTED/LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS.
 (4) OFFICERS THAT ATTEND A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP)
MAY NOT ATTEND RESIDENT PME IN THE SAME GRADE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE
SPECIAL
EDUCATION PROGRAM, ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP), FUNDED LAW (FLEP),
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICER PROGRAMS (FAO/RAO), NON-PME
FELLOWSHIPS, OLMSTED SCHOLARS, AND TEST PILOTS. FOR EXAMPLE, A
COMPANY GRADE OFFICER ATTENDING SEP IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RESIDENT
CLS; HOWEVER, UPON SELECTION TO MAJOR THIS OFFICER MAY VOLUNTEER FOR
ILS. 
 (5) ARE ASSIGNED OR SLATED TO BE ASSIGNED AS ASTRONAUTS.
 E. OFFICERS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OR WHO HAVE COMPLETED
NON-RESIDENT PME FOR THEIR GRADE ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOLUNTEER AND
ATTEND RESIDENT PME.
 F. ILS PME NOTE: ATTENDANCE AT SISTER-SERVICE OR FOREIGN PME
SCHOOLS (THOSE OTHER THAN MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE)
ALSO REQUIRES AN OFFICER TO COMPLETE THE COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE
8845 NON-RESIDENT PROGRAM IN ORDER TO BE PME COMPLETE.
8. RECRUITING. OFFICERS COMPLETING SUCCESSFUL 36-MONTH TOURS AS
RECRUITING STATION XO/OPSO/OSO WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF ATTENDING
RESIDENT CLS OR THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL CHOICE OF DUTY STATION. IF THESE
OFFICERS DESIRE RESIDENT PME THEY MUST MEET THE ABOVE ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS. OFFICERS COMPLETING SUCCESSFUL TOURS AS RECRUITING
STATION COMMANDERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF ATTENDING RESIDENT ILS OR
A GEOGRAPHICAL CHOICE OF DUTY STATION. RSCOS NOTE: THIS SCHOOL
OPTION FOR RECRUITING DUTY APPLIES TO THE GRADE OF THE BILLET, IE,
OFFICERS COMPLETING AN OSO TOUR AND ARE SELECTED TO MAJOR ARE NOT
GIVEN AN AUTOMATIC BYE TO ILS BUT MAY VOLUNTEER. GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION PREFERENCE WILL BE GRANTED AS LONG AS THERE ARE LEGITIMATE
STAFFING GOALS.
9. OFFICERS WHO VOLUNTEER AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ILS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO INDICATE THREE PREFERENCES FOR SCHOOL TO THEIR RESPECTIVE
MONITORS. NOT ALL MOS'S ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EVERY FOREIGN ILS SEAT OR
CMC NATIONAL FELLOW SEAT. ANTICIPATED SCHOOLS FOR WHICH SLATING WILL
BE MADE FOR AY06/07 ARE:
 A. PME EQUIVALENT SCHOOLS QUOTA
MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF 95
NAVAL COMMAND AND STAFF 22
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF 20
AIR COMMAND AND STAFF 9
ARGENTINE COMMAND AND STAFF (GRD CBT) 1
 (6 MONTH LANGUAGE TRAINING REQUIRED START IN MAY 06, COURSE 
STARTS IN JAN 07, FOLLOWED BY TWO YEAR PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM)
AUSTRALIAN COMMAND AND STAFF (AVN OFF) 1
 (COURSE START FEB 07, FOLLOWED BY 2-YEAR TOUR AT COMBINED ARMS
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN VICTORIA)
FRENCH COMMAND AND STAFF (CSS) 1
 (6 MONTH LANGUAGE TRAINING REQUIRED START IN DEC 06, COURSE 
STARTS IN JUN 07)
KOREAN COMMAND AND STAFF (AVN OFF) 1
 (63 WEEK LANGUAGE TRAINING REQUIRED, COURSE STARTS IN AUG 08
 FOLLOWED BY 1 YEAR TOUR WITH ROK MARINES IN PALAN)
NORWEGIAN COMMAND AND STAFF (CSS) 1
 (6 MONTH LANGUAGE TRAINING REQUIRED START IN DEC 06, COURSE 
STARTS IN JUNE 07, FOLLOWED BY TWO YEAR PERSONNEL EXCHANGE 
PROGRAM)
WESTERN HEMISPHERE INSTITUTE FOR SEC COOP (WHINSEC) 1
 (AVN OFF, SPANISH PROFICIENCY REQUIRED, COURSE STARTS IN JUL 06,
NORMALLY FOLLWED BY AN ASSIGNMENT TO SOUTHCOM)
 B. OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES QUOTA
(OFFICERS INTERESTED IN THE BELOW SCHOOLS AND FELLOWSHIPS ARE HIGHLY
ENCOURAGED TO HAVE COMPLETED NONRESIDENT ILS SINCE ATTENDENCE DOES
NOT MAKE AN OFFICER PME COMPLETE)
CMC NATIONAL FELLOW 10
 1. OFFICE OF FOREIGN DISASTER, WASHINGTON D.C.
 2. SEARS LOGISTICS, CHICAGO, IL
 3. U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON D.C.
 4. IBM, WASHINGTON D.C.
 5. WYSER-PRATTE AND CO., INC., NEW YORK, NY
 6. EXXON-MOBIL, WASHINGTON D.C.
 7. CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY, WASHINGTON D.C.
 8. BOEING (AVN SUPPLY OFF), ST. LOUIS, MO
 9. HOME DEPOT, ATLANTA, GA
 10. DELL, AUSTIN, TX
ARMY JAG SCHOOL 8
CMC FELLOWSHIP, FLETCHER SCHL, TUFTS UNIV (GRD CBT) 1
 (FOREIGN LANGUAGE BACKGROUND REQUIRED)
PENN STATE LOGISTICS FELLOWSHIP (CSS) 1
POSTGRAD INTEL PROGRAM (0202 OFF) 1
10. OFFICERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A FOREIGN PME SCHOOL SHOULD
ARRANGE TO TAKE THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE APTITUDE BATTERY (DLAB) OR IF
ALREADY PROFICIENT IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY TEST (DLPT) AT THEIR LOCAL BASE EDUCATION CENTER PRIOR
TO THE 12 NOV 05 DEADLINE. MINIMUM REQUIRED DLAB SCORE FOR DEFENSE
LANGUAGE TRAINING IS 100. OFFICERS ASKING FOR THE CMC FELLOWSHIP TO
TUFTS SHOULD TAKE THE DLPT TO DEMONSTRATE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY OF
2/2 OR BETTER.
11. THE CMC (MMOA) POINTS OF CONTACT.
MMOA-1 (GROUND): DSN 278-9272, COM (703) 784-9272, FAX EXT-9844
CAPT EDWARDS (01,13,34) [EDWARDSLS@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
CAPT RISHER (04,30) [RISHERRC@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
CAPT JAMES (02,06) [JAMESRE@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
CAPT NELSON (03,57) [NELSONAJ@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
CAPT RUSSELL (08,18,43,44,58) [RUSSELLBE@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
MAJ BRYANT (CSS MAJOR) [BRYANTTR@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
MAJ COOPER (CBT ARMS MAJ) [COOPERMD@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL] 
MMOA-2 (AVIATION): DSN 278-9267, COM (703) 784-9267, FAX EXT-9844
CAPT DOHERTY (60,66,72) [DOHERTYKM@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
CAPT BERNTH (FW) [BERNTHBD@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
CAPT LAGOSKI (RW) [LAGOSKIJB@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
MAJ MCCULLOH (AVN/GROUND) [MCCULLOHDG@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
MAJ FRANK (FW) [FRANKTJ@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
MAJ DASMALCHI(RW) [DASMALCHIR@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL]
MMOA-3 (PLANS & PROGRAMS): DSN 278-9284, COM (703) 784-9284
MAJ RICE (PLANS OFF) [ROBERT.C.RICE@USMC.MIL]
12. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
13. THIS BULLETIN CANC 31 JAN 06.