R 011632Z OCT 24 MARADMIN 451/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM QUANTICO VA// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2025 UNITED STATES ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO P1553.4B/YMD: 080125// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1300.3/YMD: 140918//  NARR/REF A IS PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. REF B IS MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.// POC/N.D. RICAFRENTE/MGYSGT/DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARINE CORPS SENIOR  ENLISTED ACADEMY/MCU/TEL: 703-432-4500/ EMAIL: [email protected] and  [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Situation.  Joint-service professional  development opportunities for enlisted Marines in the ranks of  Master Sergeant and First Sergeant are limited.  The United States  Army Sergeants Major Course, Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A) offers a limited number of seats to the Marine Corps.  Located at Fort Bliss, Texas, SGM-A is an intense 10 month academy, with a total of 1,420  instructional hours designed to elevate the thinking of Master  Sergeants and First Sergeants from the tactical level to the  operational and strategic perspective, thus preparing them for  leadership positions in organizations executing unified land  operations.  SGM-A also prepares senior enlisted personnel for  leadership positions in joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational organizations.  The course assists in the development of logical, practical, and  original reasoning abilities necessary for problem solving.   Students analyze problems based on available information, arrive at logical solutions and decision making with reasonable speed, and  communicate reasoning and decisions orally and in writing.   intellectual honesty, integrity, professional values, and standards  are highly stressed. 2.  Mission.  The Marine Corps Senior Enlisted Academy (MCSEA) will  accept nominations for six nominees to attend SGM-A Class 76. 3.  Execution 3.A.  Major subordinate commands may nominate Marines in the rank  of master sergeant or first sergeant to attend this rigorous course. Reserve master sergeants and first sergeants are eligible to apply. Packages will be submitted through the Marine's chain of command  to the appropriate Marine Forces (MARFOR) G-3 via the respective  MARFOR Sergeant Major.  Nominations will only be accepted from  MARFOR commands.  Submission deadline  Report date   Start date   Graduation date 31 Jan 2025          14 Jul 2025   28 Jul 2025  12 Jun 2026 3.B.  Course Prerequisites.  3.B.1.  Nominees must have completed the Senior Enlisted Joint  Professional Military Education (SEJPME) II.  The SEJPME II Course  is accessed at https:(slash)(slash)jkodirect.jten.mil(slash). 3.B.2.  Nominated first sergeants must have successfully completed First Sergeants school. The respective course completion code must  be reflected within the Marine Corps Total Force System prior to  student nomination.  3.B.3.  Nominated first sergeants or master sergeants must have an  associates degree or higher to apply for this program.  The Marine's degree must be reflected within the Marine Corps Total Force System  prior to student nomination.  3.B.4.  Nominees must have a current security clearance, minimum  level of secret reflected in the Defense Information System for  Security. 3.B.5.  Nominees must have at least 18 months time in grade prior to  report date. 3.B.6.  Nominees must have at least 24 months time on station prior  to report date.  3.B.7.  Nominees will have no more than 24 years time in service. 3.B.8.  Nominees will acknowledge the understanding that a 24 month  pay back tour is required.  Documentation extending the current  contract by 36 months from date of check in will be included in the submitted package.  12 months to attend SGM-A and a 24 month pay back tour.  3.B.9.  Once selected, nominees must also complete all course  prerequisites as identified on the SGM-A website for Sergeant Major  Course Class 76 at https:(slash)(slash)www.ncoworldwide.army.mil (slash)Academics(slash)Sergeants-Major-Academy(slash)Resident- Students(slash) 4.  Administration and Logistics  4.A.  Parent commands must provide the following information for  Marines nominated to attend the SGM-A: 4.A.1.  Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, Electronic Data  Interchange Personal Identifier, and Military Occupational Specialty. 4.A.2.  Grade and date of rank. 4.A.3.  End of current contract.  4.A.4.  Professional resume will not have a photo.  Resume format  can be found at chrome-extension:(slash)(slash) efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj(slash) https:(slash)(slash)www.trngcmd.marines.mil(slash)Portals(slash)207 (slash)Docs(slash)SOI-E(slash)CIS(slash) Resources/USMC%20Professional%20Resume%20Template%20(003).pdf. 4.A.5.  Nominees must submit an Administrative Action Form (AA Form).  4.A.6.  Letter of recommendation from the first sergeant major in the  nominee's chain of command.  4.A.7.  A current copy of the nominee's Master Brief Sheet. 4.A.8.  A copy of the last two fitness reports. 4.A.9.  A current copy of the basic training record.   4.A.10.  A one-page essay personally drafted by the nominee,  explaining the reason for requesting attendance.  4.B.  MARFOR G-3s will submit nominees directly to the Deputy  Director, MCSEA via email at: [email protected]. Include the following email addresses in the CC line: [email protected] and [email protected]  4.C.  All nominations must be received by the submission deadline  in paragraph 3.A.  4.D.  Selectees will be approved by the Sergeant Major of the Marine  Corps and will be notified by the Director, MCSEA via separate  correspondence.  4.E.  Marine attendees will be required to execute Permanent Change  of Station (PCS) orders to the US Army Sergeants Major Academy in  Fort Bliss, TX with follow-on PCS orders upon successful completion  of the course.  Nominees should satisfy time on station requirements specified within reference (b).  5.  Command and Signal. Additional information is available on the  SGM-A website at https:(slash)(slash)www.ncoworldwide.army.mil (slash)Academics(slash)Sergeants-Major-Academy(slash) 6.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Matthew W. Tracy,  President, Marine Corps University.//