FY27 Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory Fellowship Program

1. Purpose: The purpose of this MARADMIN is to
solicit nominations for the FY27 Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
Fellowship (MCWL) Program. A MCWL Fellowship will last for
no more than 179 days. Fellowship report and end dates are
determined based on selection. This fellowship brings the
skills, experience, and perspective of exceptional Marines and
Sailors from across the Naval Service to plan, execute, analyze,
and observe activities in direct support of the efforts underway
at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. Fellows will
participate across the lab, functioning in roles as diverse as
science and technology development; live force experimentation;
wargaming development; and modeling and simulations. As a result,
fellows will gain valuable insight on the development of future 
concepts; the development and employment of future technologies; 
develop skills necessary for conducting live-force experimentation, 
exercise planning, and adjudication; and develop better understanding  
and insight into the development and construct of wargames in
support of laboratory activities. These activities are invaluable 
tools for the warfighter by enhancing personal and
professional development.
2.  Background: MCWL generates and examines threat-informed operating
concepts and capabilities, providing analytically supported
recommendations to inform subsequent force design and development
activities. MCWL plans, executes, and analyzes the results of
science and technology development, live-force experimentation, 
concept-based wargaming, and modeling and simulations to inform the 
Deputy Commandant, Combat Development & Integration requirements  
process. Results include the assessment of emerging concepts and 
capabilities; development of new and innovative tactics, techniques, 
and procedures; and recommendation of improvements to current and  
future organizational structures and training.
2.a.  Description: MCWL fellows contribute to the laboratory's 
assessments and recommendations by providing their technical Military 
Occupational Specialty (MOS) expertise and operational experience in 
observation, analysis, and reporting along MCWL's lines of effort. 
Fellows will participate in the planning, execution, and reporting of 
activities associated with each Division's area of responsibility. In
short, the fellowship provides Marines and Sailors the opportunity to
be a part of shaping the future of the Marine Corps.
3.  MCWL FY27 Fellowship Concept of Operations:  
3.a.  Rank/MOS:  All interested active-duty E-4 to E-7, as well as 
0-1 to 03, are encouraged to apply. Specific requirements by Division
and MOS/Rank/Billet/Clearance/Start Date/End Date detailed below.
3.a.1.  Experiments Division 
0441   E-5       Logistics Specialist         Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
0621   E-5       Transmission System Operator Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
0631   E4/E5     Network Administrator        Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
2652   E-5       Intelligence Data and        Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
                 Software Engineer 
2848   E4/E5     Tactical Remote Sensor       Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
                 System Maintainer     
5948   E4/E5     Aviation Radar Tech          Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
5974   E4/E5     Tactical Systems Admin       Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27 
7242   E4/E5     Air Support Operations       Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
                 Operator
7236   E4/E5     Air Control Electronics      Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
                 Operator
3.a.2.  Science and Technology Division
0602   O2/O3     Communications SME           Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
7204   O2/O3     Low Altitude Air             Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
                 Defense Officer
7209   O2/O3     Aviation C2 Officer          Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
7209   O2/O3     Aviation C2 Officer          Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
7318   O3        MQ-9 Pilot                   Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
7506   O3        Naval Aviator                Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
88XX   Any       Computer Science/        Secret/TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
                 Information Systems/          
                 Operations Analyst/
06XX   Any       Communications/
17XX   Any       Information Maneuver      
EDU.   Any       Artificial Intelligence Data Science/Autonomy 
                 and Robotics      
3.a.3.  Wargaming Division
Any    E5/E7     Game Developer               TS/SCI    Mar 27 Aug 27
02XX   O2/O3     Game Developer               TS/SCI    Mar 27 Aug 27
02XX   O2/O3     Game Developer               TS/SCI    Mar 27 Aug 27
8825   Any       Ops Anl/M&S/Def Sys Anl      TS/SCI    Mar 27 Aug 27
8850                           
8852     
8866   Any       Space Sys/Wargaming Spec     TS/SCI    Mar 27 Aug 27
0540             
8846   Any       Data Sys Spec                TS/SCI    Mar 27 Aug 27
2651   Any       Spec Intel Sys Admin w/      TS/SCI    Mar 27 Aug 27
2652             Data Sci/AI Spec
3.a.4.  Modeling and Simulations 
7XXX   Any       Avn C2/Air Cntrl/Air         TS/SCI    Mar 27 Aug 27
                 Spt/Anti-Warfare
Any    Any       Systems Engineer             TS/SCI    Mar 27 Aug 27
Any    Any       Modeling & Sim. Operator     Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
Any    Any       Data or Computer Sci Deg     Secret    Mar 27 Aug 27
3.a.5.   G3 
Any    Any       Coding/Programmer            TS/SCI    Mar 27 Aug 27 
4. Fellowship eligibility requirements, submission/selection process,  
funding/orders information, and application are located at:  
https://www.mcwl.marines.mil/MCWL-Fellowship/
https:(slash)(slash)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/DCCDI_MCWL/
MCWL_Fellowship_Program/SitePages/Home.aspx Applicants are not
required to use MCEN to submit their applications.
4.a. MOS/Rank: Marines that do not have the MOSs listed in
paragraph 3.a. but have a similar MOS and/or can demonstrate 
expertise in the capability may apply. Marines who are not of the
rank stated above but can demonstrate the capabilities of the rank
required may apply within one rank up or down of the requirement.
4.b.  Experience: All applicants should be considered highly
competitive for promotion. MOS credibility and recent operational
experience are preferred but not required.
4.c. Education: Applicants are highly recommended to be EPME 
complete for their grade.
No additional academic requirements are necessary; however, any
additional education will be viewed positively.
4.c.1.  Marines with degrees or certifications in Artificial
Intelligence (AI), Data Science, or Weapons/Robotics/Controls 
Engineering are strongly encouraged to apply. 
4.d. Endorsement: Applicants must inform their chain of command of
their intent to apply and are required to submit a command
endorsement letter signed by the first O5/O6 commander in their
chain of command via the application portal or the MCWL Website. 
Applicants may not be able to submit their application until the
signed command endorsement letter is attached inside the application 
form. A command endorsement template can be found on the MCWL
Fellowship SharePoint site. SharePoint link provided in paragraph 4.
4.e. Medical/Legal: Applicants must be full duty and not have any
pending legal issues.
4.f. Applicants should be comfortable interacting with senior DoW
personnel, including general officers and senior executive service
personnel.
4.g. Former MCWL fellows are eligible and encouraged to apply. 
5. Submission/Selection Process:
5.a. Online application portal will be open for the entire FY. 
The online form will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
The application is located at: 
https:(slash)(slash)forms.osi.apps.mil/r/1F8YrBeU9G. The link
May require access to MCEN via Common Access Card (CAC), but
applicants do not require an MCEN account to submit.
5.b. 14 December 2026: Board Convenes. The board will screen 
applications for requirements. Finalists will be briefed to MCWL
leadership for final selection.
5.c. NET 15 January 2027: Applicants will be notified of selection/
non-selection. If selected, unit coordination and the orders process
will begin.
6. Funding. TAD funding provided by MCWL.
7. Orders. MCWL will generate reporting (TAD) orders to MCWL/FD.
All participants traveling on TAD orders will require a valid
military ID and activated government credit card.
8. This MARADMIN is applicable to the total force.
9. Release authorized by Brigadier General Dustin J. Byrum,
Commanding General Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.