R 011424Z NOV 24 MARADMIN 533/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 TOP LEVEL SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/MSGID:  MSG/CMC/DTG:  20240830// REF/B/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/YMD:  20190530// REF/C/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/YMD:  20080125// REF/D/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/YMD:  20210510// REF/E/MSGID:  DOC/CMC/YMD:  20190215// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 399/24, ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 TOP LEVEL  SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT.  REF B IS MCO 1524.1, MARINE CORPS GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM.  REF C IS MCO 1553.4B, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.  REF D IS MCO 1300.8 W/CH-1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.  REF E IS MCO 1900.16 W/CH 2, THE MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL.// POC/JAIME L. GOSS/MAJ/MMOA-3/TEL:  703-784-9284/ EMAIL:  [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This message announces the results of the Academic Year 2025-2026 (AY25-26) Top Level School (TLS)  Selection Board, which convened on 16 October 2024.  Reporting instructions, security clearance information, and passport  requirements for each school and fellowship will be included in follow-on orders.   2.  The board, composed of one general officer and twenty colonels, screened the records of the eligible population and selected the  officers listed below.  The small number of TLS assignments  available relative to the number of eligible officers makes  selection a highly competitive process. 3.  Primary selectees 3.a.  Department of Defense (DoD) schools.  The board selected the  following officers to attend the DoD schools listed below.  Name                     MOS     School  Hall, Clinton K.         0302    Advanced Strat Leadership Studies Bolz, Rebecca A.         0402    Air War College Brown, William D.        0802    Air War College Consaul IV, Harry P.     1802    Air War College Dodson, Steven B.        1302    Air War College Hart, Christopher R.     0802    Air War College Hesser, Shannon R.       4402    Air War College Page, Stephen G.         0402    Air War College Peters, Mark J.          0302    Air War College Baxter, Andrew M.        7566    Army War College Bladen, Shane A.         7202    Army War College Bonecutter, Chad E.      0802    Army War College Davis, Daniel J.         0202    Army War College Dunlap, Ian G.           0370    Army War College Goetz, William W.        1803    Army War College Gonzalez, Ramon D.       7202    Army War College Hart, Matthew R.         0202    Army War College Izquierdo, Luis O.       3002    Army War College Jobst, Cory J.           7532    Army War College Johnson, Reese H.        0102    Army War College Martin, Scott A.         6602    Army War College Perlin, Adam F.          7518    Army War College Stona, Thomas J.         3002    Army War College Schmidt, Benjamin G.     7518    Army War College (Blended) Wagner, Jonathan A.      0302    Army War College (Blended) Ashton, Matthew R.       0802    College of Info and Cyber Stud Gulosh, Nathan J.        1702    College of Info and Cyber Stud Spodarek, Robert A.      0202    College of Info and Cyber Stud Walker, Andrew S.        0602    College of Info and Cyber Stud Armstrong, James R.      0302    College of Intl Security Affairs Chirhart, Keenan J.      7318    College of Naval Warfare Doykos, Damon A.         0370    College of Naval Warfare Hole, Bryan G.           7532    College of Naval Warfare Koss, Shawn C.           0602    College of Naval Warfare Kronjaeger, Timothy R.   0302    College of Naval Warfare Martin, Amanda B.        0402    College of Naval Warfare McCarthy, Brian L.       0402    College of Naval Warfare Mills, Kirby W.          0302    College of Naval Warfare Mokris, Brandon P.       0402    College of Naval Warfare Petronzio, Daniel R.     1803    College of Naval Warfare Rafferty, Sean F.        7532    College of Naval Warfare Rhea, Robert M.          6002    College of Naval Warfare Richardson, Todd B.      0302    College of Naval Warfare Stahl, Kurt M.           4502    College of Naval Warfare Winkofsky, Eric P.       4402    College of Naval Warfare Wrzosek, Andrew M.       0802    College of Naval Warfare Eckert, Andrew C.        0302    Joint Adv Warfighting School Nostro, Mark P.          1802    Joint Adv Warfighting School Peterson, Jon T.         0402    Joint Adv Warfighting School Rodina, Luke A.          0202    Joint Adv Warfighting School Tucker, Wesley A.        0202    Joint Adv Warfighting School Ansley II, Anthony M.    0402    Marine Corps War College Britain, Jason W.        0402    Marine Corps War College Connors, Joshua W.       1702    Marine Corps War College Garn, Garron J.          4502    Marine Corps War College Hoffman, Eric T.         6602    Marine Corps War College Kauffman, Eric T.        3002    Marine Corps War College Kerrigan, William T.     0302    Marine Corps War College Kelly, Brandon D.        7565    Marine Corps War College Phillips III, Benjamin W.0302    Marine Corps War College Schultz, Jordan T.       0302    Marine Corps War College Sile, Kimberly R.        5803    Marine Corps War College Bess Jr., Ronald E.      0802    National War College Coyle, Thomas A.         0202    National War College Deffenbaugh, Matthew D.  0370    National War College Gardner, Michael L.      1702    National War College Hansell, Brian           7518    National War College Hawkins, Matthew T.      0302    National War College Hietpas, Andrew C.       1802    National War College Howe, Dana R.            7565    National War College Lauterbach, Nathaniel T. 7202    National War College Penn, Nicole A.          1302    National War College Rigaut, Philipp E.       0302    National War College Tenold, Bryceson K.      0302    National War College Thompson, Clinton T.     0602    National War College Walker, Daniel C.        0402    National War College Bradley, Evan F.         0302    The Eisenhower School Culver, Nicholas M.      7557    The Eisenhower School Doss III, Robert A.      0602    The Eisenhower School Jahelka, Richard S.      0302    The Eisenhower School Morrow, Thomas W.        0302    The Eisenhower School Skehan, Patrick J.       0302    The Eisenhower School Stoecker, Brent R.       8059    The Eisenhower School Weakley, Joseph J.       8059    The Eisenhower School Guard, Mitchell G.       0602    US Space Force (Johns Hopkins) 3.a.1. School specific requirements.  These schools will generally  convene in July 2025 and graduate in May or June 2026.  PMOS  monitors and senior service school points of contact will provide  more information following acceptance.               3.b.  Foreign senior service colleges.  The board selected the  following officers to attend a foreign senior service college. Name                     MOS     School Kershaw, Brent L.        1302    Inter-American Defense College Mullen, Patrick J.       7523    Israeli Defense College   Phillips, Heath A.       7202    NATO Defense College  Thrasher, Christopher A. 1302    NATO Defense College  3.b.1.  Given the diversity of requirements for these schools,  selectees should contact the MCU POC listed in paragraph (9) below with questions about report dates and requirements. 3.c.  Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) fellowships.  The board selected the following officers for assignment to CMC fellowships. Name                     MOS     Fellowship  Bossart, Drew T.         7532    SECDEF Strategic Thinkers Program Cronkright, William W.   8059    SECDEF Executive Fellowship Davis, Jeffrey C.        7518    Schl Adv Intl Stdies(Johns Hopkins) DePriest, Melissa A.     6002    Dept of State (Wash DC) Giraldi, Thomas R.       0802    Stockdale Ctr for Ethical Leadshp Glines, Jamie M.         7563    SECDEF Executive Fellowship   Holland, Patrick C.      0302    JFK School of Government (Harvard) Knudson III, Daniel F.   7202    Security Studies Program (MIT)  Landers, Jonathan W.     0302    SECDEF Strategic Thinkers Program Phelps, Mark M.          0402    US Agency for Intl Develpt (USAID) Riemann, Timothy F.      1803    Intl Securities Studies Pgm (Yale) Russell, Ryan J.         4402    US Institute of Peace (Wash DC)   Schutlz, Matthew J.      0402    Logistics Fellowship (Penn State) Spaeder III, Leo P.      0402    Hoover Institution (Stanford) Warner, Craig M.         8061    SECDEF Executive Fellowship Watts, Luther T.         7202    MIT Tech/Cyber (Lincoln Labs) 3.c.1.  CMC fellows will report to their respective ADCON commands  NLT July 2025 and complete the fellowship June 2026.  Orders  from PMOS monitors will include information on ADCON commands. Selectees should contact the MCU POC listed in paragraph (9) with questions about fellowships. 3.d.  Executive Level Education (ELE).  The board selected the  following officers for assignment to ELE.  ELE is considered a high visibility assignment that will grant TLS completion. Name                     MOS      Fellowship Batcheler, David G.      7532     Ctr for Strat and Intl Studies Eames, Caleb D.          4502     Atlantic Council of the US Schnappinger, Craig M.   0602     Ctr for a New American Security Wilson, Lonnie C.        0302     Brookings Institution 3.d.1.  ELE fellows will report to their respective fellowships NLT July 2025 and complete the fellowship June 2026.  Orders from PMOS monitors will include information on ADCON commands.  Selectees  should contact the MCU POC listed in paragraph (9) with questions  about fellowships.   4.  MMOA-3 will place a letter annotating selection in the official military personnel files of all officers selected as primaries or alternates. 5.  MMOA will publish the list of officers selected as alternates at the following CAC enabled link: https://usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/:f:/s/dcmra/ Ev50HlElkqdGji0yHlYXh6UBLXO_b8bd5_UG9_Oqtw0caw?e=mGaJ3H MMOA will list alternates alphabetically by full name and MOS. 6.  Coordinating instructions 6.a.  Primary selectees.  Primary selectees are to accept or decline  via email to their monitor listed in paragraph (9) NLT 15 November  2024. 6.b.  Alternate selectees.  No action is required by officers on the alternate list.  If an assignment becomes vacant due to a  declination or other circumstances, Manpower Management will  fleet-up an officer from the alternate list.  6.c.  Declinations.  Officers who decline TLS must submit a  declination in writing (AA Form) to HQMC via MMOA-3 NLT  15 November 2024.  No endorsement is necessary.  Officers who  decline TLS are ineligible for future TLS assignments, unless otherwise approved by the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.  A letter will be placed in an officer's  official military record annotating declination.  6.d.  Deferrals.  Officers selected for TLS who are unable to  execute orders due to extraordinary circumstances may request a  deferral.  If approved, the Director, Manpower Management will  defer the officer to a future TLS selection board.  Primary  selectees may submit a deferral request in writing (AA Form) to  HQMC (MMOA-3) via the first general officer in their chain of  command. 6.e.  Once an officer accepts their selection and receives orders  they are subject to references (d) and (e). 7.  Registration.  Officers selected to attend service colleges or National Defense University colleges and schools are directed to  orient themselves to, and if required initiate registration for,  their respective school as outlined in the below links.  Contact Senior Service School Representatives listed below with questions.   7.a. Air War College (AWC). Website:  https:(slash)(slash)www.airuniversity.af.edu/AWC/Inbound- Students/   POC:  Col Jimmy Hicks   Comm:  (334) 953-2122   Email:  [email protected] 7.b. US Army War College (USAWC). Website:  https:(slash)(slash)www.armywarcollege.edu/   POC:  Col William Donnelly III   Comm:  (717) 245-4727   Email:  [email protected] 7.c. College of Naval Warfare (CNW). Website:  https:(slash)(slash)usnwc.edu/college-of-naval-warfare/   POC:  Col Zachary T. Schmidt   Comm:  (401) 856-5137   Email:  [email protected] 7.d. Marine Corps War College (MCWAR). Website:  https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/Students/New-Student- Check-In/.   POC:  Mr. Jake Bilyew   Comm:  (703) 432-5503   Email:  [email protected]; [email protected] 7.e. U.S. Space Force College. Website:  https:(slash)(slash)sais.jhu.edu/admissions/masters- program-admissions/how-apply/us-military-and-veteran-applicants/ us-space-force-schriever-west-space-scholars-program-ile-sle   POC:  Col Michael Prosser   Comm:  (703) 303-0208   Email:  [email protected] 7.f. Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS). Website:  https:(slash)(slash)jfsc.ndu.edu/Registrar/   POC:  Col Jordan D. Walzer   Comm:  (757) 443-6276   Email:  [email protected] 7.g.  National War College (NWC) and College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC). Website:  https:(slash)(slash)nwc.ndu.edu/Students/Incoming- Students/   POC:  Col Michael Prosser   Comm: (703) 303-0208   Email:  [email protected] 7.h.  Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. Website:  https:(slash)(slash)es.ndu.edu/New-Student-Information/   POC:  Col Lee M. Rush   Comm:  (202) 685-8634   Email:  [email protected]  7.i.  College of International Security Affairs (CISA).  Website:  https:(slash)(slash)cisa.ndu.edu/Students/Incoming- Students/   POC:  Col Michael Prosser   Comm:  (703) 303-0208   Email:  [email protected] 7.j. Officers selected to attend a fellowship or foreign PME are directed to contact the MCU POC listed in paragraph (9) for  applicable registration, indoctrination, and language training. 8.  Security Clearance.  Officers selected as a primary  should immediately consult their local security manager- special security office (SSO) to confirm their eligibility for those programs requiring TS/SCI access.  Failure to coordinate  clearance-access requirements may negate eligibility to attend TLS. 9.  Points of contact are: Colonel D. C. Hyman, Branch Head, MMOA   DSN:  278-9300, COMM:  (703) 784-9300   Email:  [email protected] Colonel R. F. May   Ground Colonel Monitor   DSN:  278-9300 Comm:  (703) 784-9300   Email:  [email protected] Colonel M. A. Blejski   Aviation Colonel Monitor   DSN:  278-9300 Comm:  (703) 784-9300   Email:  [email protected] Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Potter   Aviation Lieutenant Colonel Monitor   DSN:  278-9267 Comm:  (703) 784-9267   Email:  [email protected] Lieutenant Colonel A. C. Norwood   Combat Service Support Lieutenant Colonel Monitor   DSN:  278-9274, Comm:  (703) 784-9274   Email:  [email protected] Lieutenant Colonel M. D. Simon   Combat Arms Lieutenant Colonel Monitor   DSN:  278-9274, Comm:  (703) 784-9274   Email:  [email protected] Lieutenant Colonel J. J. Patterson III   Information Lieutenant Colonel Monitor   DSN:  278-9273 Comm:  (703) 784-9273   Email:  [email protected] Mr. M. G. Cooper, CMC Fellowships/Foreign PME, MCU   DSN:  378-0696, COMM: (703) 432-0696   Email:  [email protected] Major J. L. Goss, MMOA-3   DSN:  278-9284, COMM: (703) 784-9284   Email:  [email protected]; [email protected] 10.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//