ALCOAST 089/26 - APR 2026 SELECTION OF NOMINEES FOR THE 2026-2027 MIT SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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ALCOAST 089/26
SSIC 1520
SUBJ: SELECTION OF NOMINEES FOR THE 2026-2027 MIT SEMINAR
XXI PROGRAM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 061747Z FEB 26/ALCOAST 046/26
1. This ALCOAST announces that the following applicants have
been selected as Coast Guard nominees to attend the 2026-2027
MIT Seminar XXI program. Primary list is in alphabetical order:
NO RANK NAME UNIT
     a. CDR Barrion, Kelsey (CGRU JTRU US TRANSCOM)
     b. CDR Deitel, Jeffrey (CG-ES)
     c. CDR Smith, Justin (ISVS PRO BALTIMORE)
     d. CAPT Smoak, Baxter (CG-5P)
Alternate list is in order of selection: NO RANK NAME UNIT
     a. CIV Parham, Charles (CG-FAC)
     b. CDR Osetek, Jennifer (SEC CHARLESTON)
     c. CDR Brantley, Jacob (CG-ODO-1)
     d. CDR Moyseowicz, Michael (JOINT MILITARY ATTACHE SCH)
     e. CDR Hersh, Gregory (SEC NEW YORK INCIDENT MGT DIV)
2. This year's pool of 26 highly qualified applicants included
24 military and two 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 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 Senior Education and
Fellowships Program Manager (FC-C) regarding further steps for
direct application to MIT. MIT will notify the Coast Guard in
midsummer of its final selections.
5. The Panel's membership and units are:
     a. CAPT Chris Hulser, Panel President (CG-WM)
     b. CAPT Angelina Hidalgo (CG CRYPTOLOGIC GROUP)
     c. CAPT Amanda Lee (TRACEN C MAY OFF OF CO)
     d. CAPT Jennifer Runion (CG-DCO-I-D)
     e. CDR Patrick Mcmahon (SEC MARYLAND-NCR RESP DEPT)
6. Questions regarding the panel should be directed to FC-C,
at SEFP@uscg.mil.
7. Ms. J. L. Sinclair, Director, Force Readiness Command
(FC-D), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.