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Spring 2026 Marine Corps ISR Enterprise Executive Steering Committee Operational Advisory Group — 20–24 April 2026, Quantico

MARADMIN 053/26·February 20, 2026·Official source

Convening notice for the Spring 2026 MCISRE ESC Operational Advisory Group, meeting 20–24 April at MCIA Quantico. Directed at ESC members and their E-8/E-9 counterparts from DC DC&I, TECOM, MCWL, and MARCORSYSCOM; other services and commands by exception only.

This is a routine update — a name list, a set of results, or a recurring notice. There is nothing here to translate into plain English, so the official text is reproduced in full below. Read it on marines.mil

Official text

R 191952Z FEB 26

MARADMIN 053/26

MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DC I WASHINGTON DC// 

SUBJ/SPRING 2026 MARINE CORPS INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND

RECONNAISSANCE ENTERPRISE EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE

OPERATIONAL ADVISORY GROUP//

REF/A/DOC/MCISRE CHARTER/20240531//NARR/REF A IS THE 

CHARTER DESCRIBING THE MCISRE GOVERNANCE PROCESS.//POC/

E.SCHWENDEMAN/CIV/UNIT: CMC WASHINGTON DC/TEL:571-256-9732/

EMAIL: ERICA.SCHWENDEMAN@USMC.MIL/ERICA.1@USMC.MIL//ALT POC/

B.I.CLOSS/CTR/UNIT: CMC WASHINGTON DC/TEL:703-693-5424/

EMAIL: BENJAMIN.CLOSS.CTR@USMC.MIL/

BENJAMIN.CLOSS.CTR@USMC.SMIL.MIL//

GENTEXT/REMARKS/

1. This message announces the convening of Spring 2026 

Marine Corps Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance 

Enterprise Executive Steering Committee Operational Advisory Group 

(MCISREESC OAG). IAW the ref, the DC I and Director of Intelligence

(DIRINT) will convene the MCISRE ESC OAG from 20 to 24 April 2026 at

the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA), Quantico, VA. 

Expected attendees include Executive Steering Council (ESC) and 

their E-8/E-9 counterpart. Intelligence and force development 

professionals from DC DC&I, TECOM, MCWL, and MARCORSYSCOM are 

likewise invited to attend. Members of other services and commands 

will be invited by exception.

1.a.  DIRINT requests attendance by "actuals" whenever possible.

Please ensure all command representatives are empowered to make

decisions on their principle’s behalf.

2. Agenda.

2.a. OAG in-processing and registration will occur until 0800 

on Monday 20 April 2026. Sessions will begin at 0800, with the

DIRINT present to address the group. Monday through Thursday

will be full days. Friday out briefs will conclude by 1200 in order

to facilitate travel. The specific agenda will be posted to the OAG

teams channel when available. See para 3B for the URL.

2.b. The intent for this OAG is to align enterprise-wide efforts 

with strategic priorities and influence the force development and 

design enterprise via the Capability Portfolio Management (CPM) 

process through the Capability Portfolio Integration Board (CPIB)/ 

Capability Portfolio Review Board (CPRB) for POM-29. 

Furthermore, the OAG will focus on addressing capability gaps 

across intelligence disciplines; fostering cross-refining 

Communities of Practice (COP) outputs; and enhancing accountability

and communication across all governance levels to ensure MCISRE

remains adaptable and mission focused.

2.c. The OAG will include a no-host social in the evening following 

one of the OAG workdays. Timing and location to be promulgated 

separately with the full agenda.

3. Administration and Logistics.

3.a. Billeting. Reservations for billeting aboard Marine Corps Base

(MCB) Quantico, VA, may be made by contacting The Crossroads 

INN: 703-630-4444; Toll Free, 800-965-9511 or 

reservations@crossroadinnquantico.com. Due to high demand, make 

reservations as early as possible. 

3.b. Agenda and read-aheads will be posted when available to the

MCISRE teams channel at the following 

URL: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/channel/

19%3adod%3a7bfc6990211c4cdba9572223a56b77ad%40thread.tacv2/

oag%20(operational%20advisory%20group)?groupid=128a592e-37dd-456d-80

9b-4db93f353bee&tenantid=f4c44cda-18c6-46b0-80f2-e290072444fd.

Attendees must register for the event via the Nipernet registration 

form, (link on the available on the Teams channel above). 

3.c. Attire: Woodland MARPAT (sleeves up) for Marines and Business

attire for all others for the duration of the conference. 

3.d. Attendees and Commands must comply with MCO 4600.40B concerning

the Government Travel Charge Card Program (GTCCP). DTS will 

identify the max per diem rate for MCB Quantico, VA. 

4. Security.

4.a. MCISRE OAG attendees must be cleared for SI/TF/HCS/G to enable

unescorted access to the MCIA facilities. Send SCI and Collateral 

visit request via DISS to SMO code: MS51223 NLT 6 April 2026.

Identify "MCISRE OAG" as the purpose for the visit. Reminder: if 

you are not read into HCS and G, please see your SSO to gain access

to ensure unescorted access within MCIA. Cell phones and other 

portable electronic devices are prohibited in the building. PED 

storage is limited.

5. Funding

5.a. Individual Commands will provide TAD Funding.

6. Release authorized by Lieutenant General M. G. Carter,

Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//

Resources & references

The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.

  • MCISRE Governance Charter (MCISRE Charter, 20240531)Reference

    This is the governing document that authorizes and describes the MCISRE ESC OAG process. It is the basis (REF A) for the authority to convene this event.

  • This document appears to be a login page for a Microsoft Teams channel rather than accessible content. If you are trying to reach the MCISRE OAG Teams channel for Reserve-related collaboration or communications, you will need your Marine Corps network credentials to sign in.

  • Government Travel Charge Card Program order (MCO 4600.40B)Reference

    This Marine Corps Order governs use of the Government Travel Charge Card. The MARADMIN directs all attendees and commands to comply with it when arranging travel to the event.

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