DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-2000
IN REPLY REFER TO
OPNAVINST 1500.72G
N3/N5
22 JUN 2010
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1500.72G
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVY POLITICO-MILITARY FELLOWSHIPS, GRADUATE EDUCATION
PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP
Ref: (a) BUPERSINST 1560.20C
(b) OPNAVINST 1520.24C
(c) NAVADMIN 195/07
(d) MILPERSMAN Article 1214-010
(e) DoD Directive 1322.23 of 22 February 2005
(f) NAVPGSCOLINST 1520.1H (NOTAL)
(g) NAVPERS 15839I
(h) OPNAVINST 1520.23B
(i) DoD Instruction 1322.10 of 29 April 2008
(j) MILPERSMAN Article 1520-010
(k) NAVPGSCOLINST 1550.1E (NOTAL)
(l) DoD Instruction 1322.06 of 15 November 2007
Encl: (1) Sample Application
(2) Sample Curriculum Vitae
1. Purpose. To provide guidance on the management of the
Navy’s politico-military (Pol-Mil) education, utilization, and
community sponsorship programs. This encompasses extensive
guidance on the background, eligibility, institutions, policies,
application and selection procedures, and responsibilities for
the Navy’s Pol-Mil fellowships and graduate education programs.
These programs include the Federal Executive Fellowship (FEF),
Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellowship (SDCFP), Arthur S.
Moreau (ASM), and the Pol-Mil Masters (PMM) programs discussed
in or governed by references (a) through (l). This instruction
is a complete revision, combining and expanding two older
instructions, and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation
. OPNAVINST 1500.72F and OPNAVINST 1520.34C.
3. Pol-Mil Community Sponsorship
. The Navy requires and
benefits from a cadre of educated, experienced Pol-Mil
