R 051858Z APR 12

ALCOAST 158/12
COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ: SELECTIONS OF NOMINEES FOR MIT SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 272105Z JAN 12/ALCOAST 039/12
1. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE FOLLOWING APPLICANTS (LISTED IN
ALPHABETICAL ORDER) HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS COAST GUARD NOMINEES TO
ATTEND THE 2012-13 MIT SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON, DC.
PRI: CAPT S.A. BANKS
PRI: CDR M.E.J. DURLEY
PRI: CAPT H.J. NGUYEN
PRI: CDR J.W. NOVAK
ALT1: CAPT R.A. HAHN
ALT2: CDR A.B. MORRISON
THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS 31.
2. THIS YEARS APPLICANT POOL WAS EXTREMELY STRONG AND THE SELECTION
WAS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE. I COMMEND ALL THOSE WHO APPLIED AND
CONGRATULATE THOSE NOMINATED. MIT WILL NOTIFY THE COAST GUARD IN
MID-SUMMER OF ITS FINAL SELECTIONS.
3. POINTS OF CONTACT.
    A. PANEL QUESTIONS: LCDR KENNETH J. BODA, 202-372-4608
    B. PANEL PRESIDENT: MR. DANA A. GOWARD, COMDT (CG-55)
    C. PANEL MEMBER: DR. STEPHEN B. WEHRENBERG, COMDT (CG-1B)
    D. PANEL MEMBER: CAPT ERIC A. CHAMBERLIN, COMDT (CG-095D)
    E. PANEL MEMBER: CAPT SCOTT A. BUSCHMAN, COMDT (CG-7D)
    F. PANEL MEMBER: CAPT RONALD A. LABREC, COMDT (CG-0922)
4. REF (A) PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE MIT SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM.
ALTHOUGH THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SELECTION PANEL, INCLUDING ITS
DELIBERATIONS AND CRITERIA FOR SELECTION, CANNOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY
PERSON WHO WAS NOT A MEMBER OF THE PANEL, PANEL MEMBERS DO HAVE
VALUABLE INFORMATION THAT CAN BE SHARED REGARDING THE GENERAL
SELECTION PROCESS AND ITS FAIRNESS AND EQUITY.  QUESTIONS REGARDING
THE PANEL SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO LCDR BODA, OFFICE OF STRATEGIC
ANALYSIS (CG-0951).
5. RADM P.V. NEFFENGER, DIRECTOR, COAST GUARD STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
AND DOCTRINE, SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.