ALCOAST 129/23 - APR 2023 SELECTION OF NOMINEES FOR 2023-2024 MIT SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM

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ALCOAST 129/23
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SUBJ: SELECTION OF NOMINEES FOR 2023-2024 MIT SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 081512Z FEB 23/ALCOAST 050/23
1. This ALCOAST announces that the following applicants have been
selected as Coast Guard nominees to attend the 2023-2024 MIT Seminar
XXI program. Primary list is in alphabetical order:
NO RANK NAME UNIT
    a. CDR Coito, Joel C. COMDT (CG-LMI-P)
    b. GS-14 Durham, Christina L. CAG
    c. CAPT Green, Ronzelle L. LANTAREA (LANT-01)
    d. CDR Starr, Ian M. OL-(CG-MLE)-DOS
Alternate list is in order of selection:
NO RANK NAME UNIT
    a. CDR(s) Potter, Earl H. OL-RAYBURN HOUSE OFF
    b. CDR(s) Hawkins, La'Shanda R. PSC-EPM-3
    c. GS-15 Haley, Andrew S. COMDT (CG-47)
2. This year's pool of 32 highly qualified applicants included
military and 8 civilian submissions. The selection process was
extremely competitive; I commend all those who applied and
congratulate those nominated.
3. Seminar XXI is a prestigious educational program for 75 senior
military officers, government officials, and industry executives
in the national security policy community. The program's goal is
to equip rising military officials and civilian executives with the
multidimensional analytic skills needed to understand foreign
relations and shape effective policy options for the United States.
4. Selected nominees will be contacted by COMDT (CG-09232) regarding
further steps for direct application to MIT. MIT will notify the
Coast Guard in mid-summer of its final selections.
5. The Panel's membership and units are:
RANK NAME UNIT
    a. RDML Mary M. Dean COMDT (CG-092)
    b. CAPT Wilborne E. Watson COMDT (CG-09E)
    c. CAPT Aaron W. F. Delano-Johnson CGC DECISIVE
    d. Mr. John R. Cobb COMDT (CG-1B3)
    e. Ms. Katie E. Burkhart COMDT (CG-5P)
6. Questions regarding the panel should be directed to LCDR Emily
Brockway, Senior Education and Fellowship Program Manager, at
SEFP@uscg.mil.
7. RADM M. M. Dean, Director, Governmental and Public Affairs
(CG-092), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.