JOINT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION FOR SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS:
RATUZYUW RUWDQAA7007 0452313-UUUU--RUCRNAD. ZNR UUUUU ZUI RHHMMCB6298 0460300 R 142313Z FEB 07 ZUI ASN-PCC046000033 PSN 530400K12 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS //N01500// NAVADMIN 039/07 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// SUBJ/JOINT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION FOR SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES REQUIREMENTS AND SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FROM COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS FOR RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT JOINT P ROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (JPME) OPPORTUNITIES. THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY (MCPON), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE (NWC), IS SPONSORING THIS INITIATIVE. THE DEVELOPMENT OF JOINT LEADERS IS VITAL TO OUR NAVY'S ABILITY TO EXECUTE THE WIDE RANGE OF MILITARY OPERATIONS THAT SUPPORT OUR NATION'S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. EXPERIENCE IS NOT ENOUGH TO SUCCEED IN THE JOINT HEADQUARTERS AND JOINT COMBATANT COMMANDER ENVIRONMENT AND OUR NAVY SEEKS TO DEVELOP FULLY QUALIFIED AND INHERENTLY JOINT LEADERS AMONG ITS CADRE OF SENIOR ENLISTED SAILORS IN THE SAME MANNER THAT IT DEVELOPS OFFICERS WHO ARE SKILLED JOINT WARFIGHTERS AND STRATEGICALLY-MINDED, CRITICAL THINKERS. 2. EACH NWC JPME PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE DISTINCT COURSES: STRATEGY AND POLICY (S&P), NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION MAKING (NSDM), AND JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS (JMO). PROGRAM SPECIFICS, ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES ARE LISTED BELOW: A. RESIDENT PROGRAM AT THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE: (1) PROGRAM SPECIFICS: - RESIDENT SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE CONVENES AT NWC IN NEWPORT, RI IN AUGUST AND NOVEMBER 2007 AND MARCH 2008. THERE ARE TWO CMC QUOTAS FOR AUGUST AND ONE EACH FOR NOVEMBER 2007 AND MARCH 2008. THIS FULL-TIME PCS, 10 TO 12-MONTH PROGRAM CONFERS A MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN NATIONAL SECURITY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES. - PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL SERVE AT LEAST ONE TOUR IN A WORLD-WIDE ASSIGNABLE BILLET UPON P ROGRAM COMPLETION. PARTICIPANTS INCUR AN ACTIVE DUTY OBLIGATION OF TWO YEARS, COMMENCING UPON COMPLETION OF (OR WITHDRAWAL FROM) THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. THIS OBLIGATION IS DISCHARGED CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY OTHER SERVICE OBLIGATION THAT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MAY HAVE ALREADY INCURRED. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE NAVY TO RETAIN THE MEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY. (2) ELIGIBILITY: - POSSESS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A REGIONALLY-ACCREDITED U.S. COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. INDIVIDUALS SHOULD HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN A CHALLENGING CURRICULUM. - COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE CMC TOUR (OR 30 MONTHS OF FIRST CMC TOUR). - HAVE COMPLETED NO MORE THAN 24 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY AS OF CLASS CONVENING DATE. - BE A U.S. CITIZEN AND ELIGIBLE FOR A SECRET CLEARANCE. - POSSESS BOTH THE ABILITY AND A STRONG DESIRE TO SERVE IN SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT MAJOR JOINT, MULTINATIONAL, AND NAVY COMMANDS (BOTH ASHORE AND AFLOAT). (3) APPLICATION PROCEDURES: - INTERESTED CMCS MUST FORWARD REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION BY LETTER TO MCPON PER THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES LISTED BELOW. THE MEMBER'S COMMANDER/COMMANDING OFFICER AND THE MEMBER'S FORCE/ FLEET MASTER CHIEF MUST ENDORSE REQUESTS. ALTHOUGH LETTERS ARE TO BE ADDRESSED TO MCPON, PACKAGES SHOULD BE MAILED TO: PRESIDENT, NAVAL WAR COLLEGE ATTN: COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 686 CUSHING ROAD NEWPORT, RI 02841-1207 - DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 18 MAY 07 FOR AUG CLASS; 17 AUG 07 FOR NOV CLASS; AND 19 JAN 08 FOR MARCH 2008 CLASS. APPLICANTS WILL BE INDIVIDUALLY NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS. - SUBMISSION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: --COVER LETTER FROM MEMBER TO MCPON VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND ADDRESSING THE BELOW LISTED ELEMENTS (NOTE: COVER LETTER WILL BE USED TO THE BELOW LISTED ELEMENTS (NOTE: COVER LETTER WILL BE USED TO ASSESS WRITING SKILLS). (A) REASONS FOR DESIRING TO ATTEND THE NWC AND SERVE IN KEY JOINT SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER POSITIONS. (B) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, INCLUDING ALL DEGREES HELD AND SCHOOLS ATTENDED. (C) HISTORY OF ASSIGNMENTS. (D) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF WORLD-WIDE ASSIGNABILITY. (E) CURRENT PROJECTED ROTATION DATE AND END OF ACTIVE OBLIGATED SERVICE. (F) OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT CONSIDERATION. (G) LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT FROM FLT/FORCM BASED ON FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEW. -- COPIES OF ALL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS. -- COPIES OF LAST FIVE YEARS OF FITREPS. -- COPIES OF LAST FIVE YEARS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENTS. -- FULL FRONT AND SIDE 5X7 COLOR PHOTOS IN SDB?S. -- COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS THAT COMMENT ON MEMBER'S: (A) POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN JOINT, MULTINATIONAL AND NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER POSITIONS. (B) EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN A DEMANDING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. (C) PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS (ORAL AND WRITTEN). (D) OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT CONSIDERATION. B. FLEET SEMINAR PROGRAM. (1) PROGRAM SPECIFICS: - THE SEMINAR PROGRAM REPLICATES THE INTERMEDIATE RESIDENT COURSE BY MEETING WEEKLY AT EVENING SEMINARS AT FOUR LOCATIONS (NORFOLK, JACKSONVILLE, SAN DIEGO, AND PEARL HARBOR). COURSES BEGIN IN LATE AUGUST AND CONTINUE THROUGH MAY OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. PROGRAM LENGTH IS THREE YEARS. GRADUATES EARN 21 SEMESTER HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO THE NWC GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM. (2) ELIGIBILITY: - POSSESS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A REGIONALLY-ACCREDITED U.S. COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. INDIVIDUALS SHOULD HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN A CHALLENGING CURRICULUM. - POSSESS BOTH THE ABILITY AND A STRONG DESIRE TO SERVE IN SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT MAJOR JOINT, MULTINATIONAL, AND NAVY COMMANDS (ASHORE AND AFLOAT). (3) APPLICATION PROCEDURES: - INTERESTED CMCS MUST FORWARD REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION BY LETTER TO MCPON PER THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES LISTED BELOW. THE MEMBER'S COMMANDER/COMMANDING OFFICER AND THE MEMBER'S FORCE/FLEET MASTER CHIEF MUST ENDORSE REQUESTS. ALTHOUGH LETTERS ARE TO BE ADDRESSED TO MCPON, PACKAGES SHOULD BE MAILED TO: PRESIDENT, NAVAL WAR COLLEGE ATTN: COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 686 CUSHING ROAD NEWPORT, RI 02841-1207 - DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS 18 MAY 07. APPLICANTS WILL BE INDIVIDUALLY NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS. - SUBMISSION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: --COVER LETTER FROM MEMBER TO MCPON VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND ADDRESSING THE BELOW LISTED ELEMENTS (NOTE: COVER LETTER WILL BE USED TO ASSESS WRITING SKILLS). (A) REASONS FOR DESIRING TO ATTEND THE NWC AND SERVE IN KEY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER POSITIONS. (B) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, INCLUDING ALL DEGREES HELD AND SCHOOLS ATTENDED. -- COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS THAT COMMENT ON MEMBER'S: (A) POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN JOINT, MULTINATIONAL AND NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER POSITIONS. (B) EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN A DEMANDING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. (C) PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS (ORAL AND WRITTEN). (D) OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT CONSIDERATION. C. WEB-ENABLED PROGRAM: (1) PROGRAM SPECIFICS: - PARTICIPANTS ARE GROUPED IN INTERNET-CONNECTED "COHORTS" OF APPROX 20 INDIVIDUALS AND ASSIGNED A NWC PROFESSOR. COURSES BEGIN ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. PROGRAM LENGTH IS 18-24 MONTHS. GRADUATES EARN 12 SEMESTER HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A NWC DEGREE. (2) ELIGIBILITY: - POSSESS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A REGIONALLY-A CCREDITED U.S. COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. INDIVIDUALS SHOULD HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN A CHALLENGING CURRICULUM. - POSSESS BOTH THE ABILITY AND A STRONG DESIRE TO SERVE IN SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT MAJOR JOINT, MULTINATIONAL, AND NAVY COMMANDS (ASHORE AND AFLOAT). (3) APPLICATION PROCEDURES: - INTERESTED CMCS MUST FORWARD REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION BY LETTER TO MCPON PER THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES LISTED BELOW. THE MEMBER'S COMMANDER/COMMANDING OFFICER AND THE MEMBER'S FORCE/FLEET MASTER CHIEF MUST ENDORSE REQUESTS. ALTHOUGH LETTERS ARE TO BE ADDRESSED TO MCPON, PACKAGES SHOULD BE MAILED TO: PRESIDENT, NAVAL WAR COLLEGE ATTN: COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 686 CUSHING ROAD NEWPORT, RI 02841-1207 - THERE IS NO DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION; PACKAGES FOR THIS WEB-ENABLED PROGRAM ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. APPLICANTS WILL BE INDIVIDUALLY NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS. - SUBMISSION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -- COVER LETTER FROM MEMBER TO MCPON VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND ADDRESSING THE BELOW LISTED ELEMENTS. (NOTE: COVER LETTER WILL BE USED TO ASSESS WRITING SKILLS.) (A) REASONS FOR DESIRING TO ATTEND THE NWC AND SERVE IN KEY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER POSITIONS. (B) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, INCLUDING ALL DEGREES HELD AND SCHOOLS ATTENDED. -- COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS THAT COMMENT ON MEMBER'S: (A) POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN JOINT, MULTINATIONAL AND NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER POSITIONS. (B) EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN A DEMANDING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. (C) PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS (ORAL AND WRITTEN). (D) OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT CONSIDERATION. D. CD-ROM PROGRAM: (1) PROGRAM SPECIFICS: - COURSES BEGIN AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PARTICIPANT AND GENERALLY TAKE 12 MONTHS TO COMPLETE. PROGRAM IS RECOMMENDED FOR FOUR SEMESTER HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT BUT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A NWC DEGREE. (2) ELIGIBILITY: - POSSESS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER FROM A REGIONALLY-ACCREDITED U.S. COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. INDIVIDUALS SHOULD HAVE DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN A CHALLENGING CURRICULUM. - POSSESS BOTH THE ABILITY AND A STRONG DESIRE TO SERVE IN SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT MAJOR JOINT, MULTINATIONAL, AND NAVY COMMANDS (ASHORE AND AFLOAT). (3) APPLICATION PROCEDURES: - INTERESTED CMCS MUST FORWARD REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION BY LETTER TO MCPON PER THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES LISTED BELOW. THE MEMBER'S COMMANDER/COMMANDING OFFICER AND THE MEMBER'S FORCE/FLEET MASTER CHIEF MUST ENDORSE REQUESTS. ALTHOUGH LETTERS ARE TO BE ADDRESSED TO MCPON, PACKAGES SHOULD BE MAILED TO: PRESIDENT, NAVAL WAR COLLEGE ATTN: COMMAND MASTER CHIEF 686 CUSHING ROAD NEWPORT, RI 02841-1207 - THERE IS NO DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION; PACKAGES FOR THE CD-ROM PROGRAM ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. APPLICANTS WILL BE INDIVIDUALLY NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS. - SUBMISSION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -- COVER LETTER FROM MEMBER TO MCPON VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND ADDRESSING THE BELOW LISTED ELEMENTS (NOTE: COVER LETTER WILL BE USED TO ASSESS WRITING SKILLS). (A) REASONS FOR DESIRING TO ATTEND THE NWC AND SERVE IN KEY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER POSITIONS. (B) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, INCLUDING ALL DEGREES HELD AND SCHOOLS ATTENDED. -- COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS THAT COMMENT ON MEMBER'S: (A) POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN JOINT, MULTINATIONAL AND NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER POSITIONS. (B) EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN A DEMANDING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. (C) PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS (ORAL AND WRITTEN). (D) OTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT CONSIDERATION. 3. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE NWC PRIMARY WEBSITE AT WWW.NWC.NAVY.MIL AS WELL AS NWC?S COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATIONS WEBSITE AT CDE.NWC.NAVY.MIL. 4. POINT OF CONTACT: - CMDCM(SW/AW) E. LAVIERI AT (401) 841-4702/DSN 948 OR EMAIL AT CMC@NWC.NAVY.MIL. 5. RELEASED BY VADM J. C. HARVEY, JR., N1.// BT #7007 NNNN