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Benefits & Takeaways From The Welcome Aboard Newcomer Brief

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Marine Corps Seeks Top Male and Female Athletes

The Marine Corps is looking for its most accomplished male and female athletes of 2024.

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Health, Wellness, and Performance

Health, Wellness, and Performance is a conceptual framework used to align resources to optimize warfighting readiness, lethality, and resilience of the Marine Corps, while supporting family and community well-being. This framework focuses on the four domains of fitness: Social, Physical, Mental, and Spiritual.

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Marine Master Sergeant Achieves Double Gold at IBJJF Dallas Winter Open

Master Sergeant Marlon Cajina dominated the competition at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Dallas Winter Open, taking home two gold medals.

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Sergeant Major Troy E. Black - Facing Life's Challenges

For more resources and information regarding suicide prevention, please visit usmc-mccs.org/protect

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Overseas Orders? Help Arrives May 2025

The Family Member Travel Screening Cell (FMTS), launching in May 2025, will streamline the overseas suitability screening process for Marines and their families, providing proactive communication, medical screening assistance, and ongoing support to ensure a smoother transition to OCONUS assignments.

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Random Acts Of Kindness

Kindness is being friendly, generous, and considerate toward others. Kind people are selfless in their actions and words, and treat others with respect and dignity. When we show generosity toward the people we love and toward strangers, it boosts our confidence, gives us a sense of purpose, and makes us happier in our own lives.

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Tips for Staying Active in the Hot Summer Months

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Take a Deep Breath

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5 Steps to Success: Transition Readiness Seminar Requirements

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Tips for Mitigating Travel Stress

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Total Fitness Benefits of Year-Round Training

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School Liaison PSA

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Unit Leader Tips for Engaging Marines and Promoting Connectedness

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Suicide Awareness Message from Leadership

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MCCS Supports Marine Spouses’ Total Fitness

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The Period Of Purple Crying

The Period of Purple Crying describes a time in a newborn’s life when excessive crying can occur. This period of time may last from around 2 weeks old to 3-4 months old.

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The OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) Loop

Early in their training, Marines learn about the OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act), a four-step approach to decision-making that focuses on analyzing available information, putting it in context, and quickly making the most appropriate decision while also understanding that changes can be made as more data becomes available.

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TRICARE Changes Coming in 2025

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How Tobacco Use Affects Performance and Health

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The Strive - MSgt Dorian Gardner

MSgt Dorian Gardner shares his story of being wounded in battle, the trials and tribulations that followed his injury, and how he overcame some of his darkest moments.

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Single Marine Program: A Beacon for Marine Connectivity

The Single Marine Program (SMP) enhances the Marine experience with comprehensive recreational expertise through individual and group activities targeting active-duty Marines through its core values of Recreation, Quality of Life, and Community Involvement. 

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Tips For Practicing Self Care

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Talking to Teens About Hot Topics

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Seven Helpful Tips for a Successful School Year

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Develping Sense of Self Through Physical Training

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Be Tax Ready: Essential Steps to Prepare for Tax Season

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Taking Care Of Our Marines And Families - Child Care Fees

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Tips for Maintaining Family Peace During the Holidays

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Complete Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents FAQs

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USMC Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams Finish Second and Third, Respectively, in the 2023 Armed Forces Golf Championship

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Ten Benefits of Stretching for Physical Performance

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The Strive - MSgt Juan Garcia

MSgt Juan Garcia details some of his darkest moments in the Marine Corps and some of the steps he took to better his mental health.

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Teen Behavior: What to Expect

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Promote Healthy Teen Social and Partner Relationships

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Emotional Support for Caregivers

The respite care reimbursement program is intended to reduce stress on sponsor families by providing temporary rest periods for the primary caregiver(s) of individuals with severe and profound special needs. Respite care is a non-entitlement benefit.

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Suicide Prevention

Our prevention programs are designed to help Marines who are thinking about suicide or engaging in suicidal behavior, and those who may be at risk for suicide.

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Single Marine Program

The Single Marine Program (SMP) serves as the voice for single Marines in identifying concerns, developing initiatives, and providing recommendations through advocacy, recreational activities, special events and community involvement. The SMP is comprised of single Marines who represent their Unit and want to make a difference within their unit and on their installation.

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Recreation & Fitness

Our recreation and entertainment options keep you, your friends, and your family entertained. Whether you?re looking for a relaxing drink, dinner with the family, outdoor fun, a night at the movies, or a place to watch the big game, we have the setting for you. Planning a special celebration or event? Choose from one of our unique event centers and let us help you plan the party. Keep an eye out for live music, plays, and other public events we host for your enjoyment.

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Prevention and Counseling

Using an integrated community health approach, the Community Counseling Program (CCP) equips Marines and families with the skills to address life?s challenges before there is significant impact to performance in their duties and relationships. The CCP assists Marines and families in accomplishing their personal goals through short-term solution focused counseling, skill enhancement, education and referrals to other helping resources.

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Connected

The Semper Connected toolkit is a compilation of resources for military spouses and family members to use to help create social connections. The Semper Connected toolkit was created by Marine Corps spouses with support from Marine and Family Programs.

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Marine For Life Network

Marine For Life Network (M4L) connects transitioning Marines and their family members to education resources, employment opportunities, and other Veterans services that aid in their career and life goals outside of military service.