R 262035Z NOV 24 MARADMIN 576/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/SECOND HALF CY25 DARPA SERVICE CHIEFS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (SCFP) (QTRS 3&4)// REF/A/LTR/CMC MOA/01FEB11// AMPN/REF A IS THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ADDRESSING USMC  PARTICIPATION IN THE DARPA SERVICE CHIEFS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM// POC1/CHANDLER B. HIRSCH/CTR/MCWL FTO/USMC/TEL: (571)254-7249/EMAIL:  [email protected]// POC2/JOHN E. MOORE/CIV/MCWL FTO/USMC/TEL: (571)254-7185/EMAIL:  [email protected]// REMARKS/1.  The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit nominations  for the Second half CY25 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency  (DARPA) Service Chiefs Fellowship Program (SCFP). The DARPA SCFP  convenes quarterly and lasts approximately 12 weeks. The intent of  this program is to increase the awareness of key Marine Corps  commands of DARPA technology development efforts as well as enhance  the professional development of top Marine Corps officers.  Upon  completion of their assignment to the SCFP, Fellows serve as informal  liaisons between DARPA and the Marine Corps based on the close  relationships developed during the program and an enhanced  understanding of the DARPA technology development process. Previous  applicants who applied prior to the CY25 fellowship must submit a new  application in accordance with this MARADMIN. Applicants who applied  to the first half CY25 fellowship and wish to be considered for the  second half quarters 3 and/or 4 must provide a command endorsement  indicating the applicant’s availability for the quarter(s)for which  they are applying. Those applicants do not have to resubmit the  complete application. 2.  Background: Marine Corps participation in the formal fellowship  program with DARPA was established by the CMC in 2003.  The DARPA  mission, as the central research and development agency for the  Department of Defense, is to maintain U.S. technical superiority and  prevent technological surprise by making pivotal investments in  breakthrough technologies for national security. At DARPA, more than  100 program managers oversee approximately 250 research and  development programs, such as Liberty Lifter, Cornucopia and emerging  technologies relevant to the ground, aviation, and the enabling  communities. For additional information on DARPA programs, visit  www.darpa.mil. 3.  Description: The DARPA SCFP was established to expose military  officers and government civilians to a unique organization whose  mission is to rapidly develop imaginative, innovative, and often  high-risk research ideas. The SCFP assists DARPA in understanding  service needs based on input from the Fellows into DARPA technology  development efforts. The Marine Corps benefits when participants  return to the Marine Corps armed with the knowledge of emerging  technology and contacts made with members from other services,  government agencies, and DARPA program managers. SCFP members also  have the opportunity to choose focus areas for deeper exploration  while participating in the program. 3.a.  Location: Arlington, Virginia 3.b.  SCFP Dates: 3.b.3.  QTR 3:  8 JUL – 26 SEP 25 3.b.4.  QTR 4: 30 SEP – 12 DEC 25 4.  Eligibility:  4.a.  Rank/MOS: Active duty majors and lieutenant colonels in all MOS  are eligible to apply. Captains who are major-selects may apply but  should be projected to promote prior to attendance. Civilian  personnel (GS14/GS15) may be nominated, but priority will generally  be given to active duty personnel. 4.b.  Experience: All applicants should be considered highly  competitive for promotion. MOS credibility and recent operational  experience are beneficial. 4.c.  Education: All applicants must possess a minimum of a  Bachelor’s degree. Competitive applicants will have both a strong  academic and operational background. 4.d.  Security Clearance: A secret or higher clearance is required  for all applicants.  4.e.  Utilization Tour: There is no formal utilization tour required  for this program. 4.f.  Applicants should not anticipate resignation or retirement  within three years of completing the program. 4.g.  Applicants requesting selection for a quarter following their  expected rotation date will not generally be considered without prior  coordination with their monitor or receiving command. 5.  Submission Process:  5.a.  Applications will be submitted via AA form (NAVMC 10274), and  all supporting documentation is to be included as enclosures.  Completed applications are to be sent electronically to the POC(s)  listed on this message. 5.b.  Instructions for AA Form: 5.b.1.  Block 7, To:  Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory Attn: Future Technology Office 1000 Corporate Drive Suite 200 Stafford VA 22554 5.b.2.  Block 8, Subject: DARPA Service Chiefs Fellowship Program  Application 5.b.3.  Block 11, Enclosures:  5.b.3.a.  Military Photograph. 5.b.3.b.  Military Biography. 5.b.3.c.  Undergraduate Transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be  accepted, but official transcripts may be requested following  selection. 5.b.3.d.  Graduate Transcripts (if applicable). Unofficial  transcripts will be accepted, but official transcripts may be  requested following selection. 5.b.3.e.  DAU Transcripts (if applicable). 5.b.4.  Block 12, Supplemental Information:  5.b.4.a.  Personal statement regarding desire and motivation for  participating in the SCFP. 5.b.4.b.  Up to three focus areas of interest. Examples include  unmanned systems, technology-enabled squads, or electromagnetic  spectrum operations. 5.b.4.c.  Requested quarter(s) for selection consideration. List  requested quarter(s) in order of preference. 5.b.4.d.  Primary and secondary MOS. 5.b.4.e.  Current assignment, MCC, rotation date. 5.b.4.f.  Current security clearance level, adjudication date. 5.b.4.g.  Deployment History. 5.b.4.h.  Key Billets (Company Commander, Division Head, Battalion  Operations Officer, Battalion Executive Officer, or equivalent). 5.b.4.i.  Degree type, year, and university. 5.b.4.j.  Contact phone and e-mail address. 5.b.4.k.  The following statement must be included: “I do not  anticipate resigning or retiring within three years of program  completion.” 5.c.  Endorsement from first Colonel, or higher, in chain of command  is required. 6.  Submission Deadline: 6.a.  31 January 2025 6.b.  The submission deadline is the same for all CY25 DSCFP  quarters. Applicants are encouraged to select multiple quarters to  increase their selection opportunity. 6.c.  Following the submission deadline, additional packages may be  accepted on a space-available basis. 6.d.  A semi-annual selection board will be held to select DARPA SCFP  nominees and alternates. Selected applicants will be announced via  MARADMIN. 7.  Coordinating instructions:  7.a.  All costs associated with the SCFP will be funded by DARPA.   For Marines traveling from outside the national capital region, DARPA  will provide billeting, per diem, and travel costs. Marines within  the national capital region will be reimbursed for mileage between  their command and the agency, as well as any additional travel costs  required by the program. 7.b.  SCFP participants will receive a non-observed, academic fitness  report from DARPA for the period. 8.  This MARADMIN is applicable to Active Duty Marine Officers and  Officers on Active Reserve Status. 9.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Eric E. Austin, Deputy  Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//