R 301923Z JUN 25 MARADMIN 307/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DC I WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY26 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE  INSTITUTE COURSES// REF/A/DOC/REPORT TO CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES/19OCT2020// REF/B/DOC/MCO 5400.53A/3MAY2022// REF/C/DOC/NAVMC 1200.1L/MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL// NARR/REFERENCE A IS THE FINAL REPORT ON ORGANIZATIONAL AND  MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE COMPONENTS OF  THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. REFERENCE B IS THE MARINE CORPS SPACE  POLICY, WHICH TASKS THE SPACE OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONAL FIELD MANAGER  WITH DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A SUFFICIENT CADRE OF  SPACE-QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. REFERENCE C IS THE FISCAL YEAR 2025  MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL.// POC1/ J.O. ROJAS RODAS/CAPT/DC I/IMD/TEL: 703-614-4698/EMAIL:  [email protected]// POC2/ V.E. GREENFIELD/CIV/DC I/IMD/TEL: 703-784-5129/EMAIL:  [email protected]//  GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to  solicit nominees to attend Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 basic and advanced space operations courses.  The National Security Space Institute  (NSSI) courses pertaining to this solicitation are Space 200 and  Space 300.  Space 200 is a two-week academic course designed to  provide introductory training for mid-grade officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel to gain knowledge and develop skills required to  integrate space-related capabilities into combat operations.  Space  200 is the primary training for billets with the Free Military  Occupational Specialty (FMOS) 1786, Space Operations Staff Officer.  Per reference C, only Commissioned Officers (LtCol to 2ndLt) are  eligible for the 1786 FMOS. 2.  Background.  Department of Defense (DoD) implemented a space  professional strategy in order to grow and maintain cognizance and  expertise in the space domain.  In accordance with references A  through C, the Marine Corps maintains a cadre of space professionals to support Marine Corps equities in space and to ensure that  space-based capabilities are leveraged to the maximum extent  possible in support of Fleet Marine Force (FMF) commanders’  objectives.  Advanced space education is vital to maintaining a  relevant Space Cadre.  Thus, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy  Commandant for Information (HQMC DC I) provides information on space training opportunities and serves as a liaison to NSSI for  attendance to these courses.  3. Course Information. 3.a.  Space 200:  Two weeks (10 training days). Marines selected to  attend Space 200 will analyze the impact of space mission areas in  support of joint and coalition operations and analyze the impact of  offensive and defensive space control capabilities on joint and  coalition forces.  Topics include:  principles of systems  engineering fundamentals; operational risk assessment; economic,  political, and military impacts; competing space and counterspace  capabilities; positioning, navigation, and timing; navigation  warfare; use of the GPS Interference and Navigation Tool; adversary  intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities; missile warning; and space and cyberspace threats.  3.a.1.  Space 300:  Three weeks (15 training days).  Marines  selected to attend Space 300 will analyze National and DoD  space-related acquisitions, policy, strategy, doctrine, and  international and domestic law while considering space power  contributions to national security.  Topics include:  space law,  space policy, geopolitical foundations, space doctrine, and  integration of space into operational scenarios. 3.a.2.  Additional course information can be found on the NSSI  website:  https:(slash)(slash)nssi.spaceforce.mil/ 3.b.  Location:  Classroom location details will be provided by NSSI approximately two weeks prior to the respective course convene date. All courses (with the exception of SP300-26NCA) take place in  Colorado Springs, Colorado. 3.c.  NSSI requires all students to abide by DoD travel guidance,  found at:  https:(slash)(slash)www.defense.gov.  3.d.  Available course numbers and dates (read in three columns): SPACE 200:    Course Number Check In Date Graduation Date  SP200-26A     20 OCT 25     31 OCT 25              SP200-26B     01 DEC 25     12 DEC 25              SP200-26C     05 JAN 26     16 JAN 26              SP200-26D     26 JAN 26     06 FEB 26              SP200-26E     23 FEB 26     06 MAR 26             SP200-26F     09 MAR 26     20 MAR 26              SP200-26G     30 MAR 26     10 APR 26              SP200-26H     13 APR 26     24 APR 26             SP200-26I     27 APR 26     08 MAY 26             SP200-26J     11 MAY 26     22 MAY 26             SP200-26K     01 JUN 26     12 JUN 26              SP200-26L     06 JUL 26     17 JUL 26              SP200-26M     20 JUL 26     31 JUL 26              SP200-26N     03 AUG 26     14 AUG 26              SP200-26O     17 AUG 26     28 AUG 26              SP200-26P     14 SEP 26     25 SEP 26