Educate Marines in order to prevail in combat.
Director Col Robert Barnhart Jr. (703) 432-1447 robert.barnhart@usmcu.edu
Deputy Director MGySgt Vincent Heinberger (703) 432-5287 vincent.heinberger@usmcu.edu
Dean of Academics Mr. Keith Carroll (703) 432-5262 keith.carroll@usmcu.edu
Enlisted PME Continuum March 2026
CEME Command Screening Checklist
CEME Duty Status Waiver Request
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Senior Enlisted Leader Smart Packet
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The Marine Corps Senior Enlisted Academy (MCSEA) is located aboard MCB Quantico on the Marine Corps University campus building 3078, also known as Billeb Hall. The building’s ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony took place on 20 May 2022. Sergeant Major Bertha Billeb served with distinction as a Master Sergeant, First Sergeant, Master Gunnery Sergeant, and Sergeant Major, she epitomizes what it means to be a Senior Enlisted Leader. She retired in 1973 after 30 years of continuous active duty, another first for a female Marine.
8999 Program Lead SgtMaj Jacqueline Townsel (703) 432-3224 jacqueline.townsel@usmc.mil
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Slated Enlisted Leaders Orientation Course SELOC - (Under construction) Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Link Air Force Senior Senior Enlisted Academy Link United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Link
Director SgtMaj Glenn Ray (703) 784-3138 glenn.ray@usmc.mil
Deputy Director MGySgt Isboset Rendonhoare (703) 784-3246 isboset.rendon@usmc.mil
Acting Academics Officer GySgt Randy Baca (703) 784-1746 randy.baca@usmcu.edu
SNCO Academy 3077 Broadway Street Quantico, VA 22134
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SNCO Academy PSC BOX 20161 Camp Lejeune, NC 28542
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Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Director SgtMaj Juanita Garcia (760) 725-4077 juanita.garcia@usmcu.edu
Deputy Director MGySgt Flores (760) 725-4590 richard.flores@usmcu.edu
Academics Officer Dr Tumona Austin (760) 763-1792 tumona.austin@usmc.mil
SNCO Academy PSC BOX 555104 Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Staff SNCO Leadership School Reporting Requirements Sergeants School Reporting Requirements
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Director 1ST Sgt Malik King (760) 830-6265 malik.king@usmc.mil
Deputy Director GySgt Isaias Garica (760) 830-6222 isaias.garcia@usmc.mil
SNCO Academy PSC BOX 788200 Twentynine Palms, CA 92278
Resident Sergeants School
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Marine Corps Base 29 Palms
Director 1ST Sgt Matthew Caruso (808) 496-2600 matthew.caruso@usmc.mil
Deputy Director GySgt Samantha Torres (808) 496-2560 samantha.torres@usmc.mil
Academics Officer Mr Terry Booker (808) 496-5619 terry.booker@usmcu.edu
SNCO Academy PSC BOX 63062 MCBH Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863
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Director SgtMaj Sara Pacheco (315) 623-4912 sara.pacheco@usmc.mil
Deputy Director MGySgt Jeremia Pa'u (315) 623-4970 jeremia.pau@usmc.mil
Academics Officer (315) 623-4939
SNCO Academy UNIT 35027 FPO AP 96373-5027
Staff NCO Leadership School Reporting Requirements Sergeants School Reporting Requirements Reporting Requirements
Marine Corps Base Okinawa
The Staff Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School (SLS) is an intermediate-level resident Professional Military Education (PME) program designed to prepare Staff Sergeants and Gunnery Sergeants for greater leadership responsibilities. The course serves as the bridge between small-unit tactical leadership and broader organizational-level roles, focusing on developing the critical skills required of senior SNCOs.
The curriculum emphasizes three primary areas:
Warfighting: Applying maneuver warfare concepts, operational planning, and the integration of warfighting functions within the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF).
Leadership: Strengthening the ability to lead at the platoon and company level, mentor subordinate leaders, and serve as a trusted advisor to officers.
Ethical Decision-Making: Reinforcing the importance of values-based leadership, sound judgment, and setting the example for Marines under their charge.
Instruction blends guided discussions, case studies, practical exercises, and a capstone event, enabling Marines to analyze complex problems, refine decision-making, and apply doctrinal concepts at the organizational level.
Upon graduation, Staff Noncommissioned Officers are prepared to serve as ethical leaders and critical enablers of mission accomplishment within their commands.
The Marine Corps Sergeant School is the first level of resident Professional Military Education (PME) designed for newly promoted Sergeants. The course prepares Marines to assume greater leadership responsibilities by focusing on the transition from small-unit leadership at the corporal level to broader responsibilities as a noncommissioned officer.
The curriculum emphasizes two key areas:
Warfighting: Applying Marine Corps doctrine, tactical decision-making, and maneuver warfare concepts to small-unit operations.
Leadership: Developing the ability to lead Marines at the squad and section level, foster discipline, and mentor junior Marines.
Instruction is delivered through guided discussions, case studies, practical applications, and leadership exercises, ensuring Marines are able to think critically, make sound decisions, and lead effectively in garrison and combat environments.
Upon graduation, Sergeants are prepared to serve as ethical leaders of Marines, capable of influencing unit readiness and contributing to mission accomplishment.
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Director SgtMaj Ray (703) 784-3138 glenn.ray@usmc.mil
Deputy Director MGySgt Rendonhoare (703) 784-3246 isboset.rendon@usmc.mil
Academics Officer Dr. Catherine Gagnon (703) 784-2213 catherine.gagnon@usmcu.edu
CEME Command Screening Checklist and Duty Status Waiver October 2024
Director SgtMaj Sinanon (910) 450-1941 damian.sinanon@usmc.mil
Deputy Director MGySgt Crane (910) 450-1945 jeffrey.l.crane@usmc.mil
Academics Officer MSgt Twarog (910) 450-1949 mark.twarog@usmc.mil
Director SgtMaj Garcia (760) 725-4077 juanita.garcia@usmcu.edu
Director 1ST Sgt King (760) 830-6265 malik.king@usmc.mil
Deputy Director GySgt Garica (760) 830-6222 isaias.garcia@usmc.mil
Director 1ST Sgt Caruso (808) 496-2600 matthew.caruso@usmc.mil
Deputy Director GySgt Torres (808) 496-2560 samantha.torres@usmc.mil
Director SgtMaj Ford (315) 623-4912 terrell.ford@usmc.mil
Deputy Director MGySgt MGySgt Pa'u (315) 623-4970 ieremia.pau@usmc.mil
Academics Officer GySgt Dabydeen (315) 623-4939 sarojnie.lombardo@usmc.mil
