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SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 STRATEGIST AND NATIONAL SECURITY FELLOWSHIPS AND
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NARR/Ref A is OPNAVINST 1500.72G, Navy Politico-Military Fellowships,
Graduate Education Programs, and Community Sponsorship.
Ref B is DODINST 1323.23, Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows (SDEF).
Ref C is Memorandum for the Record: Federal Executive Host Institutions for
Academic Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
Ref D is NAVADMIN 011/15, Establishment of the Naval Strategy Subspecialty
2300X.
Ref E is NAVPERS 15839I, Manual of Navy Officer Manpower and Personnel
Classifications, Vol I, dtd April 2023.
Ref F is OPNAVINST 1520.24D, Officer Scholarship Program.
Ref G is Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense Directive-type Memorandum
(DTM)-19-001, Establishment of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers
Program.
Ref H is NAVADMIN 223/21, Update to Senior Officer Graduate Education
Requirements.
Ref I is OPNAVINST 1520.23C CH-3, Graduate Education.
Ref J is Memorandum for Council on Foreign Relations Fellows:
Council on Foreign Relations Fellowship Charter.//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN is the call for applications for the Academic Year (AY)
2024-2025 strategist and national security fellowships and civilian graduate
education scholarship programs, and for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Olmsted
Scholar Program.
2. Per reference (a), these programs are a primary means for developing naval
strategists through exposure and learning opportunities at leading think
tanks, academic institutions, and with industry partners.
a. Talented officers who complete these programs form a cadre of naval
strategists able to leverage their experiences and the key relationships they
have established to actively contribute toward efforts to improve Navy
warfighting advantage.
b. Type Commanders and community managers are encouraged to identify
quality candidates and encourage these future leaders to apply to these
competitive programs.
c. Applicable programs include:
(1) Secretary of Defense Executive Fellowship (SDEF) Program
(2) CNO's Fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
(3) Hudson Fellowship Program, University of Oxford
(4) Federal Executive Fellowship (FEF) Program
(5) Arthur S. Moreau (ASM) Program
(6) Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program (SD STP)
(7) Politico-Military Master's (PMM) Program
(8) Olmsted Scholar Program.
3. AY2024-25 applications are due to Navy Personnel Command NLT 01 September
2023. All supplemental information to the selection board must be received
NLT 22 September 2023.
The selection board will convene in early November 2023.
Results will be announced no later than December 2023.
a. Officers may apply for all programs for which they meet the eligibility
requirements via a single application. Annotate which programs you are
applying for in the subject line of your application.
b. Please read program descriptions in their entirety.
Unique or additional application and selection requirements are set forth in
subparagraph 'b' of each section.
c. Applications require a personal statement to the board, a curriculum
vitae, biography, and endorsement letters from both your commanding officer
and detailer, plus any unique or additional requirements specified for each
program. Send requests for application forms and any questions to the OPNAV
N712 or PERS 443 POCs listed in this NAVADMIN.
d. Service obligation is defined in individual program descriptions below.
Most of these programs incur a service obligation of three times (3x) the
number of months served in the program (normally 10-12 months), for a 30-36
month obligation.
e. Interested officers should submit applications for all programs via
encrypted email or DoD SAFE to the PERS 443 and OPNAV N712 POCs listed in
this NAVADMIN. Prior to submission, ensure electronic copies are clear,
legible, and properly endorsed.
f. Additional information on graduate education and fellowship programs can
be found in the program descriptions below and at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/training-education-qualifications/
e-graduate-education-and-fellowship-programs.
4. Secretary of Defense Executive Fellowship Program: This is a fellowship
program and does not confer a degree. This program provides a venue for
exceptional officers to experience innovative business practices within the
nation's leading business enterprises.
Military fellows from each of the Services are paired with senior executives
in various companies known for their willingness to challenge and adapt their
business practices. A successful SDEF tour combined with any previous or
future non-resident master's degree from an accredited university will
satisfy the in-residence graduate education requirement for major command
(see reference (h)).
a. Eligibility: All active duty O5-O6 officers are eligible to apply.
Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) officers are not eligible.
Related graduate education and staff experience preferred.
b. Program information: Four (4) Navy officers will be selected for the
AY24-25 program by the PERS selection board. Fellowships will begin in July
2024. Past fellows were assigned to corporations such as 3M, Apple, Amazon,
Boeing, Caterpillar, Cisco Systems, Exxon Mobil, J.P. Morgan Chase, FedEx,
General Dynamics, Google, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Merck, Microsoft, Morgan
Stanley, SalesForce, and SpaceX.
c. Reutilization/Service obligation: SDEF graduates incur a service
obligation that is three times (3x) the number of months of the fellowship.
SDEF tours are normally 12 months in length, depending on the required
detachment for the next duty station.
SDEFs will be assigned to a follow-on billet focused on innovation and
transformation as soon as possible, but not later than the second subsequent
shore tour. Some officers may serve in multiple such positions after the
fellowship tour, subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis
with command or milestone tours.
d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: All officers who
complete the SDEF program will receive the 2000S subspecialty code and the
24F AQD code.
5. CNO's Fellowship at the Council on Foreign Relations: This is a fellowship
program and does not confer a degree. The purpose of the CNO's Fellowship at
the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is to provide senior-level officers
the opportunity to increase their understanding of policy development and
decision making at the highest levels of government by participating as
Fellows at CFR.
A successful CFR tour combined with any previous or future non-resident
master's degree from an accredited university will satisfy the in-residence
graduate education requirement for major command (see reference (h)).
a. Eligibility: Active duty O6 (and O6 select) Unrestricted Line (URL) and
Restricted Line (RL) officers are eligible to apply.
TAR officers are not eligible. Applicants should have a master's degree. A
graduate degree in national security affairs, international relations,
strategy, or related discipline is preferred. The ideal candidate should
possess a diverse background of warfare and academic excellence as well as
politico-military experience and a penchant for international affairs. The
candidate should also have flag potential to allow for reutilization and
provide maximum benefit to the Navy.
b. Program information: The CNO's Fellowship at CFR will begin in August
2024 following a two-week orientation course at the Pentagon.
Three (3) nominees will be selected by the PERS selection board.
OPNAV N7 will submit the nominees to CNO, who will personally select the one
(1) officer who will serve as the CNO's Fellow at CFR.
c. Reutilization/Service obligation: CNO Fellows at CFR incur service
obligation that is three times (3x) the number of months of the fellowship.
CNO's Fellowship tours are normally 10-12 months. The CNO's Fellow will serve
at least one utilization tour in a validated naval strategist billet as soon
as possible, but not later than the second subsequent shore tour. Some
officers may serve in multiple strategy positions after the fellowship tour,
subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis with command or
milestone tours.
d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: URL officers who
complete the CNO's Fellowship at CFR will receive the 2300S subspecialty code
and the 24E AQD code. RL officers will receive the 2000S subspecialty code
and the 24E AQD code.
6. Hudson Fellowship Program, University of Oxford: This is a fellowship
program and does not confer a degree. Hosted by St. Antony's College at the
University of Oxford, the Hudson Fellow will attend the Changing Character of
War (CCW) program, led by the History Faculty at Oxford.
CCW brings together representatives of the United Kingdom Armed Forces,
Government, and multi-national organizations to provide practical knowledge
in the interdisciplinary study of war and armed conflict.
A successful Hudson tour combined with any previous or future non-resident
master's degree from an accredited university will satisfy the in-residence
graduate education requirement for major command (see reference (h)).
a. Eligibility: Active duty O5-O6 URL, and RL officers in designators 1710,
1810, 1820, 1830, and 1840, are eligible to apply. The University of Oxford
prefers post-command officers. TAR officers are not eligible.
Applicant must have a master's degree. A graduate degree in national security
affairs, international relations, strategy, or related discipline is
preferred.
b. Program information: The Hudson Fellowship will begin in August
2024 following a two-week orientation course at the Pentagon. One
(1) primary and two (2) alternate nominees will be selected by the PERS
selection board. Their names, CV, biography, and research proposal will be
submitted by OPNAV N7 to the University of Oxford for final selection of the
one (1) fellow for AY24-25. Applicants for the Hudson Fellowship must include
a 2-page research proposal with their application.
The Oxford research proposal template can be requested from the OPNAV N712
POCs listed in this NAVADMIN.
c. Reutilization/Service obligation: Hudson fellows incur a service
obligation that is three times (3x) the number of months of the fellowship.
Hudson fellowship tours are normally 10-12 months. The Hudson Fellow will
serve at least one utilization tour in a validated naval strategist billet as
soon as possible, but not later than the second subsequent shore tour. Some
officers may serve in multiple strategy positions after the fellowship tour,
subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis with command or
milestone tours.
d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: URL officers who
complete the Hudson Fellowship will receive the 2300S subspecialty code and
the 24D AQD code. RL officers will receive the 2000S subspecialty code and
the 24D AQD code.
7. Federal Executive Fellowship Program: This is a fellowship program and
does not confer a degree. The FEF program provides selected due-course
officers an opportunity to improve their understanding of the national
security decision-making process through a one-year assignment at a world-
class research organization or academic institution. Fellows will serve
follow-on tours in a number of critical strategy, policy, national security
decision-making, and international engagement billets on major Joint and Navy
staffs. A successful FEF tour combined with any previous or future non-
resident master's degree from an accredited university will satisfy the in-
residence graduate education requirement for major command (see reference
(h)).
a. Eligibility: Active Duty O4-O6 URL, and RL officers in designators 1710,
1810, 1820, 1830, and 1840, are eligible to apply. TAR officers are eligible
for the FEF program. Applicants should have a graduate degree.
A graduate degree in national security affairs, international relations,
strategy, or related discipline is preferred.
b. Program information: Thirteen (13) officers will be selected for the
AY24-25 Federal Executive Fellowship program by the PERS selection board.
The fellowships will begin in August 2024 following a two-week orientation
course at the Pentagon. One naval officer will be assigned to each of the
thirteen FEF institutions, which include:
(1) Atlantic Council, Washington, DC
(2) Carnegie Mellon University, Institute for Politics and Strategy,
Pittsburgh, PA
(3) Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Washington, DC
(4) Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington, DC.
The CSIS fellow will also serve as an adjunct fellow at the United States
Naval Institute (USNI), Annapolis, MD.
(5) Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Chicago, IL
(6) Georgia Institute of Technology, Sam Nunn School of International
Affairs, Atlanta, GA
(7) Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Belfer
Center for Science and International Affairs, Cambridge, MA
(8) Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), Alexandria, VA
(9) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Security Studies Program,
Cambridge, MA
(10) Stanford University, Hoover Institution, Stanford, CA
(11) Stimson Center, Washington, DC
(12) Tufts University, The Fletcher School, Medford, MA
(13) University of Texas at Austin, Clements Center for National Security,
Austin, TX
c. Reutilization/service obligation: Federal Executive Fellows incur a
service obligation three times (3x) the number of months of the fellowship.
FEF tours are normally 10-12 months. FEFs will serve at least one utilization
tour in a validated naval strategist billet on a major Navy, Joint, or OSD
staff as soon as possible, but not later than the second subsequent shore
tour. Some officers may serve in multiple strategy positions after the
fellowship tour, subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis
with command or milestone tours.
d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: URL officers who
complete a FEF tour will receive the 2300S Naval Strategy subspecialty code
and the 24C AQD code. RL officers will receive the 2000S National Security
Studies subspecialty code and the 24C AQD code.
8. Arthur S. Moreau Program: This program leads to a doctoral degree (PhD).
The ASM program is a two-year program for candidates seeking to complete a
PhD or to achieve an 'All But Dissertation' status in a politico-military
related field. The ASM program satisfies the in-residence graduate education
requirement for major command (see reference (h)).
a. Eligibility: Active duty O4-O5, URL-only are eligible to apply.
This includes O3s selected for O4 who will be promoted prior to the start of
the academic year (July-August 2024). TAR officers are not eligible. ASM
candidates must already possess a master's degree in a politico-military
related field such as national security affairs, international relations,
strategy, or related discipline.
b. Program Information: One (1) officer may be selected for the ASM
program. The selected officer in the ASM program will carry a full academic
load during the academic year. The approved AY24-25 institutions are listed
below. GRE scores are optional for inclusion in the application package, but
may be required for university admission.
(1) Harvard University, Boston, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government.
(2) Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC: School of Advanced
International Studies.
(3) Princeton University, Princeton, NJ: Princeton School of Public and
International Affairs.
(4) Tufts University, Medford, MA: The Fletcher School.
(5) University of California, San Diego (UCSD), San Diego, CA:
School of Global Policy and Strategy.
(6) University of Chicago, Chicago, IL: Department of Political Science.
(7) University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA: Department of Politics.
(8) University of Washington, Seattle, WA: Henry M. Jackson School of
International Studies.
c. Reutilization/Service Obligation: ASM graduates incur a service
obligation equal to three times (3x) the number of months in the education
program, up to 72 months total. ASM graduates will serve at least one tour in
a validated naval strategist subspecialty billet, subject to career timing
and on a not-to-interfere basis with command or milestone tours.
d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: ASM graduates will earn
either the 2300P or the 2300D Naval Strategy subspecialty code and the 24B
AQD code. The Education Plan (EP) for ASM officers must be in compliance with
the 2300P ESRs.
9. Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program: This program confers a
Master's degree in International Public Policy (MIPP). The SD STP program is
a one-year master's program at the Johns Hopkins University School of
Advanced International Studies (JHU SAIS) campus in Washington, DC, where
students will develop advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills. The
SD STP program satisfies the in-residence graduate education requirement for
major command (see reference (h)).
a. Eligibility: Active duty O4-O5 URL, and RL officers in designators 1810,
1820, 1830, and 1840, are eligible to apply. TAR officers are not eligible.
Per reference (g), completion of JPME I and graduation in the top 20 percent
of one's JPME class (or a favorable letter of recommendation from a
professor, if a distance-learning course) is required. A minimum of ten years
of active duty service is required. Officers who have already participated in
Department of Defense-funded graduate education programs are not eligible.
Those officers who earned a degree through the Tuition Assistance Program or
a Service or Joint War College retain their eligibility for SD STP and do not
need a waiver (see reference (i)).
b. Program information: Two (2) Navy officers will be selected for the
AY24-25 program by the PERS selection board. OSD will review the Navy
selections and make the final approval. SD STP selectees will carry a full
academic load during the academic year. Additional information can be found
at https://sais.jhu.edu/admissions/masters-program-admissions/
how-apply/us-military-and-veteran-applicants/strategic.
GRE scores are optional for inclusion in the application package, but may be
required for admission to JHU SAIS. Proof of JPME I completion (as described
in paragraph 9.a.) must be submitted as part of the application package.
c. Reutilization/Service Obligation: SD STP graduates will incur a service
obligation of a minimum of 24 months following completion of the SD STP
program. Upon graduation, SD STP students will be considered for follow-on
assignments that utilize their special knowledge and skills gained through
the completion of the program.
d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: SD STP URL graduates
will earn the 2300P Naval Strategy subspecialty code and the 223 AQD code.
SD STP IWC graduates will earn the 2000P subspecialty code and the 223 AQD
code.
10. Politico-Military Master's Program: This program confers a master's
degree. The PMM program provides 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 be utilized in subsequent strategy and
policy-related billets. The PMM program satisfies the in-residence graduate
education requirement for major command (see reference (h)).
a. Eligibility: Active duty O3-O5 URL, and RL officers in designators 1710,
1810, 1820, 1830, and 1840, are eligible to apply. This includes O2s selected
for O3 and who will be promoted prior to the start of the academic year
(July-August 2024). Preference will be given to junior officers (O3-O4). TAR
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 or a Joint War College retain their eligibility for PMM and do not
need a waiver (see reference (i)).
b. Program information: Eight (8) officers will be selected for the one-
year PMM program. Selected officers will carry a full academic load during
the academic year. The approved AY24-25 institutions and their associated
degree programs are listed below. GRE scores are optional for inclusion in
the application package, but may be required for university admission.
(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, 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, The Fletcher School.
(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, Committee on
International Relations.
(7) University of Washington, Seattle, WA: Executive Master of
International Studies, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies.
c. Reutilization/Service Obligation: PMM graduates incur a service
obligation equal to three times (3x) the number of months in the education
program, up to 36 months total.
PMM graduates will serve at least one tour in a validated naval strategist
billet, subject to career timing and on a not-to-interfere basis with command
or milestone tours.
d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: PMM URL graduates will
earn the 2300P Naval Strategy subspecialty and the 24A AQD codes. The
Education Plan (EP) for URL PMM students must be in compliance with the 2300P
ESRs. PMM RL graduates will earn the 2000P National Security Studies
subspecialty code and the 24A AQD code. The EP for RL PMM students must be in
compliance with the 2000P ESRs.
11. Olmsted Scholars: This program may confer a master's degree, and may also
satisfy the in-residence graduate education requirement for major command
(see reference (h)). The Olmsted Scholar Program offers outstanding young
military leaders an unsurpassed opportunity to achieve fluency in a foreign
language, pursue graduate study at an overseas university and acquire an in-
depth understanding of foreign cultures, thereby equipping them to serve in
positions of greater responsibility as senior leaders. This unique
scholarship opportunity supports the DoD emphasis on developing language
skills and regional cultural knowledge across the force.
a. Eligibility: All active duty officers with the designators 1110, 1120,
1130, 1140, 1310, 1320, 1810, 1820, 1830, or 3100 with at least three years
of Active Federal Commissioned Service (AFCS) and no more than 13.5 years of
total Active Federal Service (AFS), with both periods of service calculated
as of 01 April 2024, are eligible to apply.
b. Program Information: The Navy is seeking applicants who display the
warfighting and intellectual qualities of dedicated career officers who
aspire to command. Applicants should be available to commence language
training in summer/fall 2024 at the Defense Language Institute Foreign
Language Center in Monterey, CA or Washington, DC, begin two years of study
at a foreign university in 2025 and complete their studies in 2027.
Olmsted notifications will occur in two phases. Navy nominees will be
notified via email following the Navy selection board in November 2023.
Scholars selected by the Olmsted Foundation Board of Directors will be
notified via email following the selection board in March 2024.
c. Reutilization/Service Obligation: Olmsted Scholars incur a service
obligation equal to three times (3x) the number of months in the education
program and will be calculated based on the number of months the officer is
assigned overseas.
d. Subspecialty Code/Additional Qualification Code: Olmsted scholars will
earn the 219 AQD code. Additionally, if they complete a degree in a
politico-military field they may earn a 2XXXP subspecialty code and become
eligible to fill validated subspecialty-coded billets.
e. Additional Application Information: Applications for the FY25 Olmsted
program are separate and distinct from the application for the other programs
covered by this NAVADMIN. Applications must be prepared in accordance with
enclosure (2) of reference (f); detailer endorsements are required and should
be prepared according to enclosure (3) of reference (f). Both should be
submitted via email NLT 01 September 2023 to the Navy Olmsted Scholar Program
Manager and PERS 443 POCs listed at the end of this NAVADMIN. DLAB and GRE
scores must be submitted as part of the application package. Official college
transcripts may be submitted via the institution to the Olmsted Scholar
Program Manager, which must also be received no later than 01 September 2023.
Detailed information on application requirements, sample application
template, and Frequently Asked Questions are located on the Navy College
website at https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/sailors/other-navy-programs.htm.
12. Points of Contact: Contact the POCs listed below for program-specific
details and questions.
a. OPNAV: Ms. Jennifer Rigdon Teter, N712 Deputy Branch Head, 703-692-1934,
jennifer.c.rigdonteter.civ@us.navy.mil; Ms. Hannah Olivieri, N712 Contract
Support, 703-695-5461, Hannah.g.olivieri.ctr@us.navy.mil.
b. NAVPERSCOM: LT Jacob Jepsen, PERS 443, 901-874-3996,
jacob.a.jepsen.mil@us.navy.mil.
c. OLMSTED: Ms. Elise McGuire, Navy Olmsted Scholar Program Manager, 850-
473-6064, elise.t.mcguire.civ@us.navy.mil.
13. Released by VADM J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
Warfighting Development (N7).//
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