Marines 7/25/2017
The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit nominees to attend FY18 basic and advanced space operations courses. The National Security Space Institute courses include Space 200 and Space 300 courses. Space 200 is a four-week academic course designed to provide training for mid-grade officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel in order to gain knowledge and develop skills required to apply space capabilities to combat operations. Space 200 is the primary training for the FMOS 0540 (Space Operations Staff Officer) billets. Space 300 is a three-week academic course designed to provide training for mid- to senior-grade officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel. ASOPS courses are designed to provide advanced training in a specific field and are open to multiple specialties.
2. Background: DOD implemented a space professional strategy in order to grow and maintain cognizance and expertise in the space domain. IAW REF A, the Marine Corps maintains a cadre of space professionals to support Marine Corps equities in space and to ensure that space-based capabilities are leveraged to the maximum extent possible during MAGTF expeditionary operations. Advanced space education is vital to maintaining a relevant Space Cadre.
More:
http://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/1257047/soliciting-nominations-for-the-fy18-national-security-space-institute-nssi-and/
