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State of FORCECOM September 2016 Good evening, Marines.First off, just a brief comment. It may be the end of September but it’s still disaster preparedness month here in the US and this is a topic that really knows no specific date. Throughout the world seasons are changing and each region will have it’s own climactic […]
State of FORCECOM August 2016 Good Day, Marines,** September in the US is Disaster Preparedness Month. The West coast has droughts and fires. The central part is flooding and the East coast is getting hit by hurricanes. And our International members have more then their fair share of wind, weather and such.Never ‘assume’ that something […]
State of FORCECOM July 2016 At Ease, Marines, With the International Marine Muster on it’s way, I want to focus on two things: records and awards. You’ll see how the two are tied together. ** Personal Records: Let’s face it. We all want to look our best at the International Conference. You want to make […]
State of FORCECOM June 2016 At Ease, Marines, We’re coming up on that time of year where everyone starts dusting off their pretties, drags out the iron and puts an extra shine on their shoes, Yes, it’s Marine Muster time in just under 2 months. And that means the announcement of the Honor Awards, among […]
State of FORCECOM April 2016 Good evening, Marines. I want to join in with the rest of the General Staff in expressing my condolences to the family and friends of FADM Wayne Killough. A loss of one is a loss to all of us, even more so by it’s suddeness. There are a couple of […]
State of FORCECOM March 2016 Good evening, Marines. Here at Caldwell Station spring has finally stuck it’s confused head up among the the remaining piles of snow and dead leaves. It is still to be determined if it’s going to stick around or go back into hiding for another month or so. I’m waiting to […]
State of FORCECOM February 2016 Good evening, Marines. The weather techs here at Caldwell Station still haven’t made up their minds about what’s going on outside. So far the daytime temps have been in the 50’s to 60’s when they should be in the 30’s to 40’s. I’m waiting to see the true harbingers of […]
State of FORCECOM January 2016 Good evening, Marines. With some Brigades gearing up for their annual awards cycle, I’d like to review some specifics. Commandant’s Campaign Award: This is the reporting cycle for units to report activities for the Commandant’s Campaign Challenge. Don’t know what that is? To quote the ‘Marine Force Manual’: This ribbon […]
State of FORCECOM December 2015 Good evening, Marines. With the start of the New Year just around the corner this will be fairly short and sweet. The two topics I want to touch on are my usual December fair: personal records and awards. Questions about awards and individual records tend to make up the biggest […]
State of FORCECOM November 2015 Good Day Marines, My apologies for this being the last minute. There’s something about single digit temps that make me want to hole up in bed with a warm drink and a warm cat. Awards: Anyone can nominate someone for an award – forms are available @ https://www.sfi-sfmc.org/awards.php The individual […]