FY27 MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING LABORATORY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

R 061800Z NOV 26
MARADMIN 548/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CD&I//
SUBJ/FY27 MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING LABORATORY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM//
POC/H. R. RIVERA/MGYSGT/MCWL SEA/TEL: (571) 254-7332/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/S. M. WESTOVER/GYSGT/MCWL G-1 CHIEF/TEL: (571) 254-7330/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/MCWL G-3/USMC/EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. Purpose: The purpose of this MARADMIN is to
solicit nominations for the FY27 Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
Fellowship (MCWL) Program. A MCWL Fellowship will last for
no more than 179 days. Fellowship report and end dates are
determined based on selection. This fellowship brings the
skills, experience, and perspective of exceptional Marines and
Sailors from across the Naval Service to plan, execute, analyze,
and observe activities in direct support of the efforts underway
at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. Fellows will
participate across the lab, functioning in roles as diverse as
science and technology development; live force experimentation;
wargaming development; and modeling and simulations. As a result,
fellows will gain valuable insight on the development of future
concepts; the development and employment of future technologies;
develop skills necessary for conducting live-force experimentation,
exercise planning, and adjudication; and develop better understanding
and insight into the development and construct of wargames in
support of laboratory activities. These activities are invaluable
tools for the warfighter by enhancing personal and
professional development.
2. Background: MCWL generates and examines threat-informed operating
concepts and capabilities, providing analytically supported
recommendations to inform subsequent force design and development
activities. MCWL plans, executes, and analyzes the results of
science and technology development, live-force experimentation,
concept-based wargaming, and modeling and simulations to inform the
Deputy Commandant, Combat Development & Integration requirements
process. Results include the assessment of emerging concepts and
capabilities; development of new and innovative tactics, techniques,
and procedures; and recommendation of improvements to current and
future organizational structures and training.
2.a. Description: MCWL fellows contribute to the laboratory's
assessments and recommendations by providing their technical Military
Occupational Specialty (MOS) expertise and operational experience in
observation, analysis, and reporting along MCWL's lines of effort.
Fellows will participate in the planning, execution, and reporting of
activities associated with each Division's area of responsibility. In
short, the fellowship provides Marines and Sailors the opportunity to
be a part of shaping the future of the Marine Corps.
3. MCWL FY27 Fellowship Concept of Operations:
3.a. Rank/MOS: All interested active-duty E-4 to E-7, as well as
0-1 to 03, are encouraged to apply. Specific requirements by Division
and MOS/Rank/Billet/Clearance/Start Date/End Date detailed below.
3.a.1. Experiments Division
0441 E-5 Logistics Specialist Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
0621 E-5 Transmission System Operator Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
0631 E4/E5 Network Administrator Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
2652 E-5 Intelligence Data and Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
Software Engineer
2848 E4/E5 Tactical Remote Sensor Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
System Maintainer
5948 E4/E5 Aviation Radar Tech Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
5974 E4/E5 Tactical Systems Admin Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
7242 E4/E5 Air Support Operations Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
Operator
7236 E4/E5 Air Control Electronics Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
Operator
3.a.2. Science and Technology Division
0602 O2/O3 Communications SME Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
7204 O2/O3 Low Altitude Air Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
Defense Officer
7209 O2/O3 Aviation C2 Officer Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
7209 O2/O3 Aviation C2 Officer Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
7318 O3 MQ-9 Pilot Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
7506 O3 Naval Aviator Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
88XX Any Computer Science/ Secret/TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
Information Systems/
Operations Analyst/
06XX Any Communications/
17XX Any Information Maneuver
EDU. Any Artificial Intelligence Data Science/Autonomy
and Robotics
3.a.3. Wargaming Division
Any E5/E7 Game Developer TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
02XX O2/O3 Game Developer TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
02XX O2/O3 Game Developer TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
8825 Any Ops Anl/M&S/Def Sys Anl TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
8850
8852
8866 Any Space Sys/Wargaming Spec TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
0540
8846 Any Data Sys Spec TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
2651 Any Spec Intel Sys Admin w/ TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
2652 Data Sci/AI Spec
3.a.4. Modeling and Simulations
7XXX Any Avn C2/Air Cntrl/Air TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
Spt/Anti-Warfare
Any Any Systems Engineer TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
Any Any Modeling & Sim. Operator Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
Any Any Data or Computer Sci Deg Secret Mar 27 Aug 27
3.a.5. G3
Any Any Coding/Programmer TS/SCI Mar 27 Aug 27
4. Fellowship eligibility requirements, submission/selection process,
funding/orders information, and application are located at:
https://www.mcwl.marines.mil/MCWL-Fellowship/
https:(slash)(slash)usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/DCCDI_MCWL/
MCWL_Fellowship_Program/SitePages/Home.aspx Applicants are not
required to use MCEN to submit their applications.
4.a. MOS/Rank: Marines that do not have the MOSs listed in
paragraph 3.a. but have a similar MOS and/or can demonstrate
expertise in the capability may apply. Marines who are not of the
rank stated above but can demonstrate the capabilities of the rank
required may apply within one rank up or down of the requirement.
4.b. Experience: All applicants should be considered highly
competitive for promotion. MOS credibility and recent operational
experience are preferred but not required.
4.c. Education: Applicants are highly recommended to be EPME
complete for their grade.
No additional academic requirements are necessary; however, any
additional education will be viewed positively.
4.c.1. Marines with degrees or certifications in Artificial
Intelligence (AI), Data Science, or Weapons/Robotics/Controls
Engineering are strongly encouraged to apply.
4.d. Endorsement: Applicants must inform their chain of command of
their intent to apply and are required to submit a command
endorsement letter signed by the first O5/O6 commander in their
chain of command via the application portal or the MCWL Website.
Applicants may not be able to submit their application until the
signed command endorsement letter is attached inside the application
form. A command endorsement template can be found on the MCWL
Fellowship SharePoint site. SharePoint link provided in paragraph 4.
4.e. Medical/Legal: Applicants must be full duty and not have any
pending legal issues.
4.f. Applicants should be comfortable interacting with senior DoW
personnel, including general officers and senior executive service
personnel.
4.g. Former MCWL fellows are eligible and encouraged to apply.
5. Submission/Selection Process:
5.a. Online application portal will be open for the entire FY.
The online form will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
The application is located at:
https:(slash)(slash)forms.osi.apps.mil/r/1F8YrBeU9G. The link
May require access to MCEN via Common Access Card (CAC), but
applicants do not require an MCEN account to submit.
5.b. 14 December 2026: Board Convenes. The board will screen
applications for requirements. Finalists will be briefed to MCWL
leadership for final selection.
5.c. NET 15 January 2027: Applicants will be notified of selection/
non-selection. If selected, unit coordination and the orders process
will begin.
6. Funding. TAD funding provided by MCWL.
7. Orders. MCWL will generate reporting (TAD) orders to MCWL/FD.
All participants traveling on TAD orders will require a valid
military ID and activated government credit card.
8. This MARADMIN is applicable to the total force.
9. Release authorized by Brigadier General Dustin J. Byrum,
Commanding General Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.//