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Signature Management Leaders Course

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Course Description
 
The Signature Management Leader's Course is designed to help small unit leaders understand and mitigate the physical, technical, and administrative signatures produced by their units during typical operations. Specifically, small unit leaders will develop their abilities to incorporate the fundamental tenets of signature management into planning, execution, and own-force evaluation. (7) training days, (8) courses for FY26, (30) student max capacity.
 
 
 
Target Audience
 
This course is intended for Sergeants through First Lieutenants and is geared toward (but not exclusively applicable) infantry Marines. Corporal squad leaders who are familiar with the planning process are acceptable.
 
Student Quantity
  • Minimum:  15
  • Maximum:  30
 
Student Requirements (No MOS requirement):
  • 5-10 NCOs
  • 5-10 SNCOs
  • 5-10 Officers

 

 
Course Dates (Updated 20 August 2025)
 
SIGMAN 1-26
Registration Deadline: 09 October 2025 - CLOSED
Report Date: 16 October 2025 
Graduation Date: 24 October 2025
 
SIGMAN 2-26
Registration Deadline: 23 January 2026
Report Date: 29 January 2026
Graduation Date: 06 February 2026
 
SIGMAN 3-26
Registration Deadline: 23 February 2026
Report Date: 02 March 2026
Graduation Date: 06 March 2026
SIGMAN 4-26
Registration Deadline: 20 April 2026
Report Date: 27 April 2026
Graduation Date: 01 May 2026
SIGMAN 5-26
Registration Deadline: 04 May 2026
Report Date: 11 May 2026
Graduation Date: 15 May 2026
SIGMAN 6-26
Registration Deadline: 07 July 2026
Report Date: 13 July 2026
Graduation Date: 17 July 2026
SIGMAN 7-26
Registration Deadline: 03 August 2026
Report Date: 10 August 2026
Graduation Date:  14 August 2026
SIGMAN 8-26
Registration Deadline: 17 August 2026
Report Date: 24 August 2026
Graduation Date: 28 August 2026

 

 
 
Nomination Process
 
Units should submit their nominations via the "Submit a Nomination" tab facilitated by MS Forms.
 
Registration will close if a class reaches its maximum seat capacity ahead of the registration closed date. If this happens, the following class’s registration will open early. This will be communicated during the nomination process.
 
Class seat capacity is shown next to the class number. This is driven by factors such as staff guidance and physical space. These seat dates may change slightly throughout the year.
 
Units may request to have Marines added to the standby roster for classes that are full prior to the report date. Standby Marines must still meet the requirements outlined below. Marines that are not accepted as standbys will be offered preferential seating for the next following course.
 
Seat availabilities are shown as (Seats Taken/Maximum Seats)
 
 
 
 
Coordinating Instructions
 

Students will arrive at the 62 Area RTC (RIFF) NLT 0830, Monday, Training Day 1, in appropriate seasonal Woodland MARPAT. They will need to bring fighting load (chest rig, war belt, etc.), boonie cover, and any personal concealment equipment. The course will go until 1700 on Friday, Training Day 5. Chow will be provided during field training, and students will not be overnight in the field. The 62 Area RTC is located across from the V2/4 Headquarters building on 8th Street in Camp San Mateo. 

Billeting can be coordinated through the course OIC.

 
Contact Us
 
Deputy Director
Captain Etienne Kinney
Email: etienne.kinney@usmc.mil 
Office Number: 760-725-8757
 
Operations Chief
Gunnery Sergeant Jose L. AcostaGarcia
Office Number: 760-725-8759
 
Training Chief
Gunnery Sergeant Arthur F. Renteria
Office Number: 760-725-8758
 
Course OIC, Signature Management Leaders Course
First Lieutenant Benjamin Whitesall
 
Lead Instructor, Signature Management Leaders Course
Second Lieutenant Phuong Tran