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MARADMIN 368/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED
ACADEMY COURSE DATES//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO P1553.4B/YMD: 080126/
NARR/REF A IS PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.//
POC/V.R. HEINBERGER/MGYSGT/DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MARINE CORPS SENIOR
ENLISTED ACADEMY/MCU/TEL: (703) 432-5529/
EMAIL: [email protected] and
[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
- Situation. Joint-service professional development opportunities
for enlisted Marines are limited. However, Marine Corps University,
with assistance from the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, has
established a long-term relationship with the United States Navy
Senior Enlisted Academy (USNSEA) resulting in a controlled number of
seats for the United States Marine Corps. This academy is located
at Naval Station (NS) Newport, Rhode Island. The USNSEA conducts an
intense six-week blended course with a curriculum focused on the
areas of management, leadership, communication, organizational
behavior, national and international strategic studies, and physical
fitness.
- Mission. The following nine iterations of USNSEA have a
three-week Distance Learning (DL) phase followed by a three-week
resident phase. The DL phase must be completed in order to proceed
to the resident phase.
- Execution. The Deputy Director, Marine Corps Senior Enlisted
Academy (MCSEA) will manage the quotas and coordinate the attendance
of qualified Marines to the USNSEA. The course dates for Fiscal
Year 2026 are as follows:
Course Class # Distance Learning Phase Resident Phase
2026010 289 06 Oct 25 - 24 Oct 25 03 Nov 25 - 21 Nov 25
2026020 290 03 Nov 25 - 21 Nov 25 01 Dec 25 - 19 Dec 25
2026030 291 01 Dec 25 - 19 Dec 25 12 Jan 26 - 30 Jan 26
2026040 292 12 Jan 26 - 30 Jan 26 09 Feb 26 - 27 Feb 26
2026050 293 09 Feb 26 - 27 Feb 26 09 Mar 26 - 27 Mar 26
2026060 295 06 Apr 26 - 24 Apr 26 04 May 26 - 21 May 26
2026070 296 04 May 26 - 22 May 26 01 Jun 26 - 18 Jun 26
2026080 297 01 Jun 26 - 18 Jun 26 13 Jul 26 - 31 Jul 26
2026090 298 13 Jul 26 - 31 Jul 26 10 Aug 26 - 27 Aug 26
3.A. Due to limited allocations, each Marine Corps Force (MARFOR)
G-3 may submit nominations as they are approved by commands.
The Marine Corps has five allocations per class. MARFOR G-3 will
submit packages to MCSEA on a first come, first served basis,
provided they meet the standard for approval. Do not contact
USNSEA staff to obtain a school seat. Allocations are strictly
coordinated between MCSEA and USNSEA only.
3.A.1 Each MARFOR will have one allocation per class.
MARFOR Allocations
MARFORCOM 1
MARFORPAC 1
MARFORRES 1
TECOM 1
MCICOM 1
3.A.2. If a Marine is outside one of the above commands, send the
nomination via email addressed to the Deputy Director of MCSEA for
consideration at [email protected].
3.B. This course is not TECOM funded. The student’s parent
command is responsible for funding this course.
3.C. The MARFOR shall nominate Marines in the rank of Master
Sergeant or First Sergeant to attend the course.
3.D. Course Prerequisites.
3.D.1. Nominees must have completed the Senior Enlisted Joint
Professional Military Education II (57X). Nominated First
Sergeants must be PME complete for grade, and must be reflected
in Marine's record. Nominees with an approved or pending
retirement date are not eligible to apply. It is the MARFOR's
responsibility to ensure the nominees meet all prerequisites.
- Administration and Logistics
4.A. A Marine must contact their MARFOR representative to submit
a nomination for the course. Any nominations that do not come
directly from your MARFOR will not be considered.
4.A.1. To submit a nomination to MARFORCOM email Tim Pierson at
[email protected] or call at (757) 836-9023.
4.A.2. To submit a nomination to MARFORPAC email Jesse LeonGuerrero
at [email protected] or call at (808) 477-8787.
4.A.3. To submit a nomination for MARFORRES email MARFORRES G-3 at
mfr_g-3/[email protected] or call at (504) 697-7372
4.A.4. To submit a nomination for TECOM email SSgt Daniel Lectora
at [email protected] or call at (703) 784-3727.
4.A.5. To submit a nomination for MCICOM email Kenneth Conover at
[email protected] or call at (571) 256-7148.
4.B. The following information must be submitted for consideration
of attendance at the USNSEA:
4.B.1. Course number.
4.B.2. Last name, first name, middle initial, Electronic Data
Interchange Personal Identifier, and Military Occupational Specialty.
4.B.3. Grade and date of rank.
4.B.4. MCTFS confirmation of the prerequisites listed in paragraph
4.B.5. Submit a professional resume. Resume format can be found at
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tps://www.trngcmd.marines.mil/Portals/207/Docs/SOI-E/CIS/Resources/
USMC%20Professional%20Resume%20Template%20(003).pdf
4.B.6. The Basic Training Record will be submitted to provide
additional information.
4.C. MARFOR G-3s will submit nominees directly to the Director,
MCSEA: [email protected], ATTN: Director.
4.D. Director, MCSEA will coordinate student registration with
USNSEA.
4.E. Lodging. All attendees are required to lodge at the USNSEA
Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ), NS Newport, RI.
4.F. Messing. All attendees are authorized Proportional
Meal Rate (PMR) and incidental expenses.
4.G. Orders. Parent commands are responsible for proper orders
preparation. Indicate orders are reporting orders, government
quarters are available, and government messing is not available.
4.H. Reporting. All approved students will check-in on the
respective report date (resident course portion only) to the
USNSEA BEQ, Building 1312, NS Newport, RI. Attendees will receive
further reporting guidance upon checking into the BEQ.
4.I. Uniform requirements, will be provided via separate
correspondence by the USNSEA.
4.J. During the course, students will be required to complete
extensive reading and writing assignments, self-study, and public
speaking. There will be a short gap between the distance and
resident phase. USNSEA staff will provide validation of completion
of the DL phase to this office before the individual Marine is
provided orders for the resident block.
- Command and Signal. Additional information is available on the
USNSEA website at https:(slash)(slash)www.netc.navy.mil/SEA/ or
Master Gunnery Sergeant Vincent R. Heinberger, Marine Corps Senior
Enlisted Academy, at [email protected], ATTN:
Deputy Director.
- Release authorized by Brigadier General M. W. Tracy,
President, Marine Corps University.//