MILPER MESSAGE NUMBER : 06-153
AHRC-OPL-L
FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2007 ARMY COMPETITIVE CATEGORY (ACC) INTERMEDIATE LEVEL EDUCATION (ILE) SISTER SERVICE AND FOREIGN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Issued: [05/30/2006]...

1.  THIS MILPER MESSAGE EXPIRES NLT APRIL 2007.

2.  THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING TO ATTEND A FOREIGN OR SISTER SERVICE ILE IN FY 2007.

3.  THE BELOW INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST OFFICERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A FOREIGN OR SISTER SERVICE SCHOOL.    

A.  SEVERAL HOST NATIONS LIMIT ATTENDANCE AT THEIR STAFF COLLEGES TO OFFICERS FROM SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES.  U.S. OFFICERS SLATED TO ATTEND THOSE SCHOOLS WILL BE FROM CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES THAT COMPLY WITH THE HOST NATION'S ATTENDANCE POLICY. NATIONS WHICH DO NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES ARE OPEN TO ACC OFFICERS FROM ALL CAREER FIELDS.

B.  MOST OF THE FOREIGN STAFF COLLEGES REQUIRE ATTENDEES TO BE PROFICIENT IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE COUNTRY.  THE FOREIGN MILITARY STAFF COLLEGES BEING SLATED BY HRC FOR ATTENDANCE IN AY 2007-2008 AND THEIR RESPECTIVE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS ARE:

ARGENTINA - ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE GUERRA, LANGUAGE: SPANISH, DLPT SCORES OF 2/2/2 MINIMUM; 3/3/3 PREFERRED.  ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO OPERATIONS CAREER FIELD (OPCF), INFORMATION OPERATIONS CAREER FIELD (IOCF), OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CAREER FIELD (OSCF) AND FUNCTIONAL AREA (FA) 59; ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.

AUSTRALIA - AUSTRALIAN COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, LANGUAGE: ENGLISH.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  TWO STUDENTS PER YEAR.

BELGIUM - BELGIAN SUPERIOR STAFF COLLEGE, LANGUAGE: FLEMISH/DUTCH, 2/2/2 MINIMUM; 3/3/3 PREFERRED.  ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO OPCF, IOCF, OSCF AND FA 59.  ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.

BRAZIL – ESCOLA DE COMMANDO E ESTADO – MAIOR DO EXERCITO (2ND YEAR), LANGUAGE: PORTUGUESE, 2/2/2 MINIMUM; 3/3/3 PREFERRED.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.

CANADA - CANADIAN FORCES COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, LANGUAGE: ENGLISH.  ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO OPCF, IOCF, OSCF AND FA 59.  ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.

ENGLAND - BRITISH JOINT SERVICES COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, LANGUAGE: ENGLISH.  ATTENDENCE IS OPEN TO OPCF, IOCF, OSCF, AND
FA 59.  THREE STUDENTS PER YEAR.

ESTONIA – BALTIC DEFENCE COLLEGE, LANGUAGE: ENGLISH.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.

FRANCE - COLLEGE INTERARMEES DE DEFENSE (CID) LANGUAGE:  FRENCH, 2/2/2 MINIMUM; 3/3/3 PREFERRED.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  TWO STUDENTS PER YEAR.

GERMANY - FUEHRUNGSAKADEMIE DER BUNDESWEHR, LANGUAGE: GERMAN, 2/2/2 MINIMUM; 3/3/3 PREFERRED.  ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO OPCF, IOCF, OSCF AND FA 59.  THIS IS A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM; ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.

IRELAND - IRISH COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, DEFENCE FORCES, LANGUAGE: ENGLISH.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.

ITALY - ISTITUTO DI STATO MAGGIORE INTERFORZE, LANGUAGE: ITALIAN, 2/2/2 MINIMUM, 3/3/3 PREFERRED.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.

JAPAN - JAPANESE GROUND SELF-DEFENSE STAFF COLLEGE, LANGUAGE: JAPANESE, 2/2/2 MINIMUM.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.

KUWAIT – JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, LANGUAGE: ENGLISH.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.  

SINGAPORE – SINGAPORE COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE, LANGUAGE:  ENGLISH.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.

SPAIN – SPANISH ESCUELA DE ESTADO MAYOR, LANGUAGE: SPANISH, 2/2/2 MINIMUM; 3/3/3 PREFERRED.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  ONE STUDENT PER YEAR.  

SWITZERLAND - SWISS MILITARY COLLEGE, LANGUAGE:  GERMAN, 2/2/2 MINIMUM, 3/3/3 PREFERRED. DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS.  ONE STUDENT
PER YEAR.

C.  WESTERN HEMISPHERE INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY COOPERATION (WHINSEC, FORT BENNING, GA) LANGUAGE: SPANISH, 2/2/2.  DOES NOT LIMIT ATTENDANCE TO SPECIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCHES, OPEN TO ALL CAREER FIELDS. TWELVE STUDENTS PER YEAR.  SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR ATTENDING WHINSEC ARE LISTED BELOW IN PARAGRAPH 3(D).

D.  PROCEDURES:  AN OFFICER INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A FOREIGN MILITARY STAFF COLLEGE SHOULD WRITE TO THEIR CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCH. OFFICERS MUST EXPLAIN WHAT SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND ADDED VALUE HE/SHE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE REQUESTED SCHOOL.  LETTERS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY 18 AUGUST 2006. OFFICERS NOT SELECTED FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR WILL NOT BE SLATED FOR ATTENDANCE TO A FOREIGN SCHOOL.

4.  OFFICERS DESIRING TO ATTEND A SISTER SERVICE SCHOOL (AIR FORCE, MARINE, OR NAVY) SHOULD WRITE TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCH.  LETTERS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY 18 AUGUST 2006.  OFFICERS MUST EXPLAIN WHAT SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND ADDED VALUE HE/SHE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE REQUESTED SCHOOL.  NORMALLY OFFICERS WHO ALREADY HAVE ARMY FUNDED GRADUATE DEGREES WILL NOT BE SLATED TO SISTER SERVICE SCHOOLS.

5.  IAW DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, G-3 ILE POLICY, OFFICERS ATTENDING NON-ARMY SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ILE COMMON CORE PRIOR TO ATTENDANCE AT THE SISTER SERVICE OR FOREIGN SCHOOL.  OFFICERS HAVE TWO OPTIONS TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT: ATTEND A TDY SATELLITE CAMPUS SITE OR ATTEND THE ILE PREP COURSE IN JUNE 2007 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS.  OFFICERS ATTENDING AIR FORCE OR NAVY WILL RECEIVE THE ILE PREP COURSE AT THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOL PRIOR TO CLASS START.

6.  OFFICERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ARMY WEIGHT STANDARDS IAW AR 600-9.

7.  POC IS MS. ROBERTA CRISSY, DEVELOPMENT BRANCH, LDD, HRC, ATTN:  AHRC-OPL-L, DSN 221-7843 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 325-7843.