ALCOAST 146/24 - MAR 2024 SELECTION OF NOMINEES FOR THE 2024-2025 MIT SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM

R 291222Z MAR 24   MID120000991318U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 146/24
SSIC 1520
SUBJ: SELECTION OF NOMINEES FOR THE 2024-2025 MIT SEMINAR XXI
PROGRAM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 081133Z FEB 24/ALCOAST 066/24
1. This ALCOAST announces that the following applicants have been
selected as Coast Guard nominees to attend the 2024-2025 MIT Seminar
XXI program.
    a. Primary list is in alphabetical order:
        (1) NO RANK NAME UNIT
              (a) GS-15 Haley, Andrew S. COMDT (CG-47)
              (b) CDR Lee, Amanda M. COMDT (CG-0921)
              (c) CDR Runion, Jennifer M. CGA
              (d) CAPT Souders, John A. DHS
    b. Alternate list is in order of selection:
        (1) NO RANK NAME UNIT
              (a) CDR Baxa, Phillip S. COMDT (CG-7513)
              (b) CAPT Stevens, Samson C. LANTAREA (LANT-2)
              (c) CDR Sullivan, Brendan COMDT (CG-094)
              (d) CDR Brickey, Stephen W. COMDT (CAG)
2. This year's pool of 23 highly qualified applicants included 20
military and three 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-0923) 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:
    a. RANK NAME UNIT
        (1) RDML Michael E. Platt DHS
        (2) CAPT Angelina Hidalgo CGCG
        (3) CDR Joel C. Coito COMDT (CG-0921)
        (4) Mr. John R. Cobb COMDT (CG-1B3)
        (5) Mr. Scott J. Kelly COMDT (CG-BRG-1)
6. Questions regarding the panel should be directed to LCDR Emily
Brockway, Senior Education and Fellowship Program Manager, at
SEFP@uscg.mil.
7. RDML W. E. Watson, Director, Governmental and Public Affairs
(CG-092), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.