Academic Year 2027-2028 Advanced Intermediate Level School Student Selection Results
This MARADMIN announces the selection results for Academic Year 2027-2028 Advanced Intermediate Level School programs. A total of 26 officers were selected for the School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), and 13 Marine officers were selected for interservice educational opportunities at SAMS, MAWS, and SAASS. Primary selectees must accept or decline their selection by 4 December 2026 and complete various administrative requirements including security clearances, passport applications, and transcript submissions.
Issued: October 14, 2026
1. In accordance with Reference (a), the School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW) convened a panel in September 2026 to select attendees for Academic Year (AY) 27-28. More than 110 officers applied from across the Joint Force, allies, and partners. From this pool of highly qualified applicants, 26 officers were selected for the SAW AY 27-28 cohort. In addition, 13 Marine officers were selected for interservice educational opportunities by the staffs at the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), the U.S. Navy Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), and the U.S. Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS). The primary and alternate selectees are listed in alphabetical order in subsequent paragraphs. 2. The following 26 Officers are primary selects for SAW AY27-28: Name MOS/Designator Berg, N.A. 0302 Carleo, A. Italian Army Capulong, E.S. 7566 Deignan, B. A. 0402 Diallo, I. 0602 Dunkel, M.A. B13S3A USSF Greenstreet, D.L. 14N USAF Griffith, J.R. 0302 Hainline, M.I. W11F3H USAF Herbold, B.M. 0302 Hosburgh, C.N. 0202 Hurley, L. Australian Army Iida, J.M. 1707 Kennett, A.P. 0202 King, C.C. 0402 Ludlow, A.M. 1707 Mellon, D.A. 0302 Miranda, A.B. 1130 USN Olson, T.M. 0802 Pellegrino, E.E. 0302 Renew, C.J. 7202 Severson, P.C. 0302 Shell, B.J. 0802 St. Arnaud, D.J. 12A USA Thomsen, T.J. 6002 Turunc, S.B. 0602 3. The following 7 Marine Officers were selected for SAMS AY27-28: Name MOS/Designator Andersen, N.P. 0302 Bridgers, J.A. 0302 Harb, G.A. 0302 Gesling, J.O. 0302 Nelson, C.A. 0802 Shuma, J.D. 0402 Thompson, K.A. 0302 4. The following 4 Marine Officers were selected for MAWS AY27-28 and will complete the program in conjunction with Naval Command and Staff: Name MOS/Designator Cheney, N.S. 0302 Cronen, G.J. 4502 Gabel, K.R. 0402 Rixey, C.J. 0302 5. The following 2 Marine Officers were selected for SAASS AY27-28: Name MOS/Designator Reed, Z.W. 0302 Wright, G.T. 1702 6. Alternates. The following applicants are designated as alternates. In the event a primary selectee is unable to attend, SAW will work in conjunction with the affected school staff and MMOA to select an alternate: Name MOS/Designator Baker, N.F. 7202 USMCR Baumann III, C.J. 0402 Beebe, D.A. 1707 Bernal, A.M. 7202 USMCR Bertram, T.W. 0602 Carr, A.J. W11B3C USAF Chen, S.L. 0602 Daly, K.W. 0302 Francolini, A. Italian Navy Gunn, S.C. 0602 Haselton, M.E. 0602 Hibbard, S.D. 17S USAF Gauthier-Imbault, A. Canadian Army Luke, A.D. 0602 Lynch, I.S. 0302 Malek, M.L. W11H3A USAF Matthews, R.A. 12R USAF Meyer, A.J. 7566 Morgan, D.P. 11A USA Muzzarelli, R.M. 0202 Newham, A.D. 0302 Nunes, K.L. 0602 Ridings, J.D. 1302 Santostefano, L.A. 14N USAF Schalk, P.A. 0602 Zur, E.S. 0102 7. U.S. officers selected as either primary or alternate should immediately consult their local security manager/special security office to initiate a Top Secret/Secret Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) investigation (T-5). All U.S. students must have an investigation initiated prior to attending SAW, SAMS, MAWS, or SAASS to participate in classwork and research projects at the appropriate classification levels. Selectees with previously adjudicated TS/SCI (T-5/T-5R) clearances are advised to ensure they have a Continuous Vetting date in the preceding five years. SAW primary selectees are encouraged to arrive with active Marine Corps SIPR and JWICS accounts to the best extent possible. 7.A. International selectees for SAW must coordinate with the International Military Student Office at Marine Corps University to ensure Invitational Travel Orders reflect the ability to share information at the SECRET//REL TO USA, NATO; SECRET//REL TO USA, FVEY; or higher levels as appropriate. 8. Primary U.S. selectees for SAW require an official passport. These officers must review their permanent change of station (PCS) orders to ensure they contain a justification for an official passport with the statement "You are required to travel to Europe, the Pacific, and Vietnam during this assignment. Immediately apply for no-fee passport; consult your nearest passport facility/agent for country-specific requirements." 9. Primary U.S. selectees for SAW must have an active Government Travel Charge Card account and Defense Travel System profile. Adherence to this requirement will be verified by the Marine Corps University's Student Services Section. Failure to obtain and maintain an active Government Travel Charge Card account prior to reporting to Marine Corps University will result in being dropped from the program. 10. Action 10.A. Primary selectees must contact the Marine Corps University (MCU) registrar organizational mailbox at mcu_registrar@usmcu.edu no later than 4 December 2026 to accept or decline selection to SAW, SAMS, MAWS and SAASS. 10.B. Primary selectees requiring PCS orders must contact Manpower Management Officer Assignments to coordinate appropriate change of station timeline, per reference (b). 10.C. SAW AY27-28 class start date is 6 July 2026. Selectees will be notified if the start date changes. 10.D. All SAMS, MAWS, and SAASS selectees should contact their schools directly for guidance pertaining to check-in times and dates. 10.D.1. SAMS POC: LtCol James O'Shaughnessy, USMC (james.t.oshaughnessy.mil@army.mil). 10.D.2. MAWS POC: LtCol Matt Rohlfing, USMC (matthew.rohlfing@usnwc.edu). 10.D.3. SAASS POC: Maj Andrew Bolla, USMC (andrew.bolla.1@au.af.edu). 10.E. A Marine Corps Resident Command and Staff (CSC) selectee transition brief will be scheduled in coordination with Marine Corps CSC. Non-Marine Corps resident CSC selectees will be invited to attend in-person or virtually. 10.F. Per reference (a), primary SAW selectees are required to validate their undergraduate degrees by submitting official transcripts before the first day of class. Official transcripts must come directly from the degree granting institution to the MCU Registrar office. Transcripts that are hand delivered or e-mailed from students to MCU are not acceptable. Primary selectees for SAMS, MAWS, and SAASS should contact those schools directly for guidance on transcript submission requirements. 10.F.1. The mailing address for official transcripts for SAW selectees is President, MCU, Attn: Registrar, 2076 South Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134. For institutions that produce electronic official transcripts, the e-mail address is: mcu_registrar@usmcu.edu. 10.G. Primary SAW selectees should confirm by e-mail that SAW administration has a correct personal phone number and e-mail address to facilitate communication. E-mails should be titled AY27-28 SAW Selectee first initial, last name, and sent to melissa.calloway@usmcu.edu and brian.jaquith@usmcu.edu. 11. Officers currently enrolled in resident or distance education Intermediate Level School must successfully complete the course of study to retain eligibility. For officers enrolled in distance education, failure to complete the entire course of study by 5 July 2027 terminates eligibility to attend SAW, SAMS, or SAASS during AY27-28. 12. Personally identifiable information should not be sent via e-mail. Contact message POC for more information. 13. Release authorized by Brigadier General M. W. Tracy, President, Marine Corps University.