ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022 POLITICO-MILITARY MASTERS, SECDEF STRATEGIC THINKERS, AND ARTHUR S. MOREAU PROGRAMS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:

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SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022 POLITICO-MILITARY MASTERS, SECDEF STRATEGIC 
THINKERS, AND ARTHUR S. MOREAU PROGRAMS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS// 
 
REF/A/DOC/CNO/22JUN2010// 
REF/B/DOC/CNO/07JAN2015// 
REF/C/DOC/CNO/DEPSECDEF/DTM-19-001// 
REF/D/DOC/CNO/141554ZJAN15// 
 
NARR/Ref A is OPNAVINST 1500.72G, Navy Politico-Military Fellowships, 
Graduate Education Programs, and Community Sponsorships.   
Ref B is OPNAVINST 1520.23C, Graduate Education.  
Ref C is Directive-type Memorandum (DTM)-19-001, Establishment of the 
Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program. Ref D is NAVADMIN 011/15, 
Establishment of the Naval Strategy Subspecialty 2300X.// 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN solicits applications for the AY2021-2022 
Politico-Military Master's (PMM), Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers 
Program (SDSTP), and Arthur S. Moreau (ASM) degree programs, with classes 
commencing Fall term 2021. Applications are due NLT September 11, 2020 to 
Navy Personnel Command. The PMM program provides junior officers a graduate 
education in strategy and politico-military affairs at leading civilian 
universities.  The PMM program is a key component of the Navy Strategic 
Enterprise, educating naval strategists who will to be utilized in subsequent 
strategy and policy-related billets. The SDSTP program is a one-year master's 
program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International 
Studies (JHU SAIS) campus in Washington, D.C. where students will develop 
advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills. The ASM program is for 
candidates seeking to complete a PhD or to achieve an 'All But Dissertation' 
status in a politico-military related field. All three programs (PMM, SDSTP, 
and ASM) satisfy the in-residence graduate education requirement for flag 
eligibility. Additional program information is available at 
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/training-education-qualifications/ 
e-graduate-education-and-fellowship-programs. 
    a.  PMM Eligibility. Active duty O3-O5 Unrestricted Line (URL) and 
Restricted Line (RL) (1710, 1810, 1820, 1830) designated officers are 
eligible.  This includes O2's selected for O3 and who will be promoted prior 
to the start of the academic year (July-August 2021). Preference will be 
given to junior officers (O3-O4).  Full Time Support (FTS) officers are not 
eligible.  Officers who have already participated in a Department of Defense-
funded graduate education program are not eligible.  Those officers who 
earned a degree through the Tuition Assistance Program or Service war college 
retain their eligibility for PMM. 
    b. SDSTP Eligibility. Active duty O4-O6 URL and IWC officers are 
eligible. FTS officers are not eligible.  Completion of JPME I and graduation 
in the top 20 percent of their JPME class is required.  A minimum of ten 
years service is required.  Officers who have already participated in a 
Department of Defense-funded graduate education programs are not 
eligible.  Those officers who earned a degree through the Tuition Assistance 
Program or Service war college retain their eligibility for SDSTP. 
    c.  ASM Eligibility. Active duty O4-O5, URL-only are eligible.  This 
includes O3s selected for O4 and who will be promoted prior to the start of 
the academic year (July-August 2021).  FTS officers are not eligible. ASM 
candidates must already possess a master's degree from either the Naval 
Postgraduate School or a civilian university in a politico-military related 
field such as national security studies, naval strategy, strategic 
intelligence, international relations, foreign affairs, regional pol-mil 
studies, special operations and low intensity conflict, or homeland security 
and defense. 
    d.  Program specifics.  Per references (a), (b), and (c), eight (8) 
officers will be selected for the one-year PMM program; two (2) officers (of 
four selectees nominated to the Office of the Secretary of Defense) will be 
selected for the SDSTP program; and one (1) officer may be selected for ASM 
program. Selected officers in the PMM, SDSTP, and ASM programs will carry a 
full academic load during the academic year. 
For the PMM and ASM programs, the approved AY21-22 institutions and 
associated degree programs are listed below. Other universities that meet the 
Naval Strategy subspecialty (2300P) Educational Skills Requirements (ESRs) 
for PMM and ASM will be considered on a case-by-case basis by OPNAV N7. 
 
        (1) Harvard University, Boston, MA.: Mid-Career Master 
            in Public Administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government. 
        (2) Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC.: Master of 
            International Public Policy, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced 
            International Studies. 
        (3) Princeton University, Princeton, NJ: Master in 
            Public Policy (MPP) - International Relations, Princeton 
            School of Public and International Affairs. 
        (4) Tufts University, Medford, MA.: Master of Arts in 
            the Mid-Career Program at the Fletcher School of Law and 
            Diplomacy. 
        (5) University of California, San Diego (UCSD), San 
            Diego, CA.: Master of Advanced Studies in International 
            Affairs (MAS-IA), School of Global Policy and Strategy. 
        (6) University of Chicago, Chicago, Il.: Master of Arts 
            in International Relations at the Committee on International 
            Relations. 
        (7) University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.: Master of Arts 
            in Foreign Affairs (International Relations) in the Graduate 
            School of Arts and Sciences, Woodrow Wilson Department of 
            Politics. 
        (8) University of Washington, Seattle, WA.: Master of Arts in 
            Applied International Studies, Henry M. Jackson School of 
            International Studies. 
 
    e.  Per reference (d), PMM URL graduates will earn the 2300P Naval 
Strategy subspecialty and the 24A Additional Qualification Designator Code 
(AQD) codes. SDSTP URL graduates will earn the 2300P Naval Strategy 
subspecialty code and the 223 AQD code. SDSTP IWC graduates will earn the 
2000P subspecialty code and the 223 AQD code. ASM graduates will earn either 
the 2300P or the 2300D Naval Strategy subspecialty code and the 24B AQD. 
The Education Plan (EP) for URL PMM and ASM officers must be in full 
compliance with the 2300P ESRs.  Restricted Line PMM graduates will earn the 
2000P National Security Studies subspecialty code and the 24A AQD. The EP for 
RL officers must be in compliance with the National Security Studies 
subspecialty 2000P ESRs.  Details of the 2300P and 2000P ESRs can be found 
at: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-
npc/career/education/subspecialty/pages/default.aspx. 
    f.  Service obligation.  PMM and ASM graduates incur a service obligation 
equal to three times (3x) the number of months in the education program, up 
to 36 months total.  URL PMM and ASM graduates will serve at least one tour 
in a validated strategy subspecialty billet in either politico-military 
affairs or strategy and policy, subject to career timing and on a not-to-
interfere basis with their command or milestone tours. SDSTP graduates will 
incur a service obligation of a minimum of 24 months following completion of 
the SDSTP program. Upon graduation, SDSTP students will be considered for 
follow-on assignments that utilize their special knowledge and skills gained 
through the completion of the program. 
 
2.  Application Procedures and Timeline. 
    a.  Candidates for the PMM and ASM programs must apply to both the Navy 
and to the university. Acceptance into the PMM or ASM program by the Navy 
does not equal acceptance by the school. Applications to the Navy require a 
personal statement to the board, a curriculum vitae, biography, and 
endorsements from both the commanding officer and the detailer. Submission of 
official undergraduate/graduate transcripts (as appropriate) and GRE/GMAT 
scores to the Navy selection board is highly encouraged, but not required.  A 
sample PMM/ASM application package is found at reference (a), enclosure (1). 
    b.  Applications to the school vary according to each school's specific 
requirements.  When completing the university application, prospective 
students should state that they are a Navy-funded PMM or ASM post-master's 
candidate. Candidates must verify that they meet each university's work 
experience requirements and are advised to apply to at least three schools. 
    c. Officers may apply for SDSTP only, but those applying for PMM who meet 
eligibility criteria in reference (c) are encouraged to also apply for 
SDSTP.  If selected for PMM, these officers will be contacted and offered the 
opportunity to complete the separate SDSTP application process through OSD. 
Should the PMM-selected officer subsequently not be selected for SDSTP, the 
officer will retain a guaranteed seat in the PMM program. 
    d.  Applications are due to Navy Personnel Command NLT 11 September 
2020.  All supplemental information to the board, to include GRE scores and 
letters of recommendation, must be received NLT 29 October 2020.  The 
selection board will convene in December 2020 and results will be announced 
in December 2020. 
    e.  Interested officers should submit applications via encrypted email to 
pers-440_submit_fct@navy.mil or, if encrypted email is unavailable, by 
mail to: 
 
Navy Personnel Command 
Attn: PERS-443B 
5720 Integrity Drive 
Millington, TN 38005 
 
Before submitting, ensure that all copies are clear, legible, and properly 
endorsed. 
 
3.  Points of Contact: 
    a.  OPNAV: Mr. Edward Fay, N712B; DSN 260-4782 or Comm: 571-256-4782; 
edward.fay@navy.mil 
    b.  OPNAV: David Loneman, N712; DSN 225-5461 or Comm: 703-695-5461; 
david.r.loneman.ctr@navy.mil 
    c.  NAVPERSCOM: pers-440_submit_fct@navy.mil 
 
4. Released by Vice Admiral S. B. Munsch, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations 
for Warfighting Development (N7)// 
 
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