SI/AI (Super Intelligence / Artificial Intelligence) Training
Beyond the Basic SI/AI Course
MARADMIN 214/26 makes the Marine Corps' 45-minute Basic AI Course mandatory for every Active and Reserve Marine by 31 Dec 2026. It's a solid foundation. Here's what it covers, what it doesn't, and where FAMT self-paced SI/AI training picks up.
The Basic AI Course Is a Good Start
MARADMIN 214/26 (7 May 2026) directs every Active and Reserve Marine to complete a free, 45-minute Basic AI Course on MCeLE by 31 Dec 2026. It's a one-time requirement. The MARADMIN is explicit that it "does not constitute an annual training requirement." The Marine Corps built it, hosts it, and owns it. Intermediate and Advanced follow-on courses are in development for FY27.
That's the right move. A force-wide baseline of SI/AI awareness, delivered free and fast, is exactly what a service this size needs before anything more advanced makes sense. FTCG isn't competing with it, and we're not reselling it. We respect what it does and we're not in the business of duplicating government-built, government-owned training.
What the Basic AI Course Doesn't Do
Forty-five minutes builds awareness. It doesn't build hands-on capability. There's no guided practice writing a real prompt, no exercise building a document your command actually needs, and no mapping of SI/AI concepts to the doctrine Marines already know. That's a different, deeper kind of training, and it's where FAMT picks up.
Where FAMT Picks Up
Fundamentals of SI/AI Marksmanship Training (FAMT) self-paced is the next step after awareness: the hands-on reps that turn "I know what SI/AI is" into "I can use it for my job."
Hands-On Prompting
Simple to advanced prompt engineering with the RGCOA framework, built for the work Marines and government employees actually do, not generic examples.
Context Engineering
How context drives output, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agent fundamentals, taught through frameworks your team already knows: SMEAC, OODA loops, and Commander's Intent.
26 Practical Exercises
Guided walkthroughs that build real staff work: a military award, an S3 operations brief, a unit policy, promotion board prep, and more.
8
Learning Paths
115
Lessons
26
Hands-On Exercises
9+
Hours of Video
Side by Side
Two different programs, built for two different jobs. Here's how they compare.
| Feature | Basic AI Course | FAMT Self-Paced |
|---|---|---|
| Format | One online awareness module | 8 learning paths, on-demand platform |
| Length | 45 minutes | 9+ hours of video, 115 lessons |
| Hands-on exercises | Not part of the course | 26 guided, hands-on exercises |
| Cost | Free, mandatory | $295/year military, veterans, and government; $500/year commercial |
| Who requires it | Every Active and Reserve Marine, by 31 Dec 2026 | Optional. Unit-directed or individual purchase |
| Built and hosted by | U.S. Marine Corps, on MCeLE | FTCG, veteran-led SDVOSB |
| What it teaches | Baseline SI/AI awareness and policy | Hands-on prompting (RGCOA), context engineering, agentic workflows, and doctrine mapping (SMEAC, OODA, Commander's Intent) |
| Sustainment | One-time. Not an annual requirement | Content refreshed monthly; access renews yearly |
| Procurement | N/A. Mandatory and government-provided | GPC, SF-182, SDVOSB sole source |
Source: MARADMIN 214/26 (7 May 2026). FAMT details per FTCG's current self-paced curriculum and pricing.
How to Buy FAMT
The Basic AI Course is free and mandatory. FAMT self-paced is optional and built for how the government buys: GPC-friendly, SF-182 ready, and SDVOSB sole source eligible.
Individual Access
Military, Veterans, and Government
Commercial
Military, veteran, and government pricing applied with a .mil or .gov email or a verified veteran discount code at checkout.
Get Access NowUnit and Enterprise Packages
- Squad Pack: 50 keys, $14,750 (under the GPC micro-purchase threshold)
- Platoon Pack: 100 keys, $24,900, SF-182 eligible
- Company Pack: 2,000 keys, $348,000, SDVOSB sole source eligible
Frequently Asked Questions
Does FAMT replace the Marine Corps Basic AI Course?
No. The Basic AI Course (MARADMIN 214/26) is mandatory, free, and built by the Marine Corps. Every Active and Reserve Marine must complete it by 31 Dec 2026 on MCeLE. FAMT is a separate, optional program from FTCG that picks up where the Basic AI Course leaves off: hands-on prompting, context engineering, and practical exercises built on real staff work.
Do I need to finish the Basic AI Course before starting FAMT?
No, but it's a logical sequence. The Basic AI Course establishes baseline SI/AI awareness in 45 minutes. FAMT builds the hands-on capability most people need to actually use SI/AI in their job: 8 learning paths, 115 lessons, and 26 practical exercises.
Is FTCG affiliated with the Marine Corps or MARADMIN 214/26?
No. FTCG is an independent, SDVOSB-certified training provider. MARADMIN 214/26 names only the government's own Basic AI Course. It does not name or endorse any commercial vendor, including FTCG.
How do we buy FAMT self-paced access?
Individual access keys run $295 per year for military, veterans, and government, verified with a .mil or .gov email or a veteran discount code, or $500 per year commercial. Units can buy a Squad Pack (50 keys, $14,750, under the GPC micro-purchase threshold), Platoon Pack (100 keys, $24,900), or Company Pack (2,000 keys, $348,000). See the full package list on the Self-Paced Training page.
What's actually different between the two courses?
Length and depth. The Basic AI Course is a 45-minute awareness module. FAMT is 9+ hours of video, 115 lessons across 8 learning paths, and 26 hands-on exercises, mapped to military doctrine like SMEAC, OODA loops, and Commander's Intent, with a 4.76/5 CSAT and +93 NPS from the people who have taken it.
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4.76/5 CSAT, +93 NPS, and 1,400+ military and government personnel trained. Give your people the hands-on SI/AI skills the Basic AI Course doesn't cover.