EPME7000BA Advanced School

The future security environment is characterized by dynamic, complex situations that require adaptive leaders who can thrive under conditions of uncertainty. There are few prescribed solutions for the countless complex situations that will arise on a fluid battlefield. The Marine Corps must produce leaders who can think critically and capitalize on complexity and chaos. Becoming a critical thinker, reader, and listener requires a committed effort to learn the concepts and practice the elements. The primary objective of this course is to provide students the opportunity to focus on themselves as thinkers, examine personal strengths and weaknesses, develop new competencies, and enhance their ability to self-assess, think critically, and lead in complex environments.

The Administration course consists of three lessons: Military Justice System, Lawful Search and Seizure, and Manual of the Judge Advocate General Investigations. The course covers the fundamentals of the military justice system to include the bodies of law, non-punitive measures, an individual’s Article 31 rights, and non-judicial punishment. The course emphasizes the importance of conducting a search and seizure of property in accordance with laws and regulations. It explains the different types of searches, limitations, and the proper procedures to conduct a search and seize property, so the items will be admissible at court proceedings. The course describes the various types of Manual of the Judge Advocate General investigations to include how to conduct a command investigation.

The Warfighting I course contains the upper-level intricacies of strategy and concept in relation to military organization and operations. It familiarizes the student with the Marine Corps Planning Process for developing a wide range of service, joint, combined, and interagency operations. The emphasis of this course is on the role of the Marine Corps within the Department of Defense and the use of the military to meet the national strategy.

The Warfighting II course will provide a complete understanding of the functionality of a combat operations center. Its focus is on the tactical level of warfare providing a holistic understanding of offensive and defensive operational strategies. The course provides the student the opportunity to look inside a Combat Operations Center to gain an understanding of the various aspects of Command and Control. This course also defines operations in the information environment and provides examples of tactics employed by adversaries.

The Leadership course consists of three lessons that analyze institutional and organizational concepts that broaden the student’s understanding of Marine Corps warfighting organization as well as the expectations associated with being a senior enlisted leader. The strategies and philosophies contained within these lessons will aid the student in developing cohesion within their units and sustaining the transformation of the most important asset: the individual Marine. With this institutional guidance on assessing the command climate, relating daily activities to the bigger picture, and developing the moral compass of Marines, students will be in a better position to influence positive and effective decision-making throughout their organization.