Search Results
Showing results for 'usmc letter of intent to reenlist'.
What to Know About Adaptogens
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/what-to-know-about-adaptogens
The consumption of illegal and banned substances including some adaptogens and supplements are not permitted for Marines to use. The Marine Corps does not encourage the use of non-approved substances by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Always consult your primary care provider before adding adaptogens or supplements to your diet or routine. Adaptogens are ingredients found in certain plants and mushrooms that have the potential to affect the way your body responds to stress symptoms...: Are adaptogens truly helping you tackle stress, anxiety, or fatigue?
Prepare Now for a More Successful PCS Move with EFMP
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/prepare-now-for-a-more-successful-pcs-move-with-efmp
Check out these helpful tips your family may be able to use during your next PCS move: Request a consultation with a Headquarters Marine Corps Exceptional (HQMC) Family Member Program (EFMP) Assignment Case Manager. Consultations provide an opportunity to confirm the accuracy of your EFMP enrollment paperwork, ensuring the appropriate services are available at your gaining location. Email: hqmc.efmp@usmc.mil Connect with your EFMP Family Caseworker early on. They will be conducting regular c...Eight tips your family may be able to use during your next PCS move.
Fathers Get the Baby Blues Too
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/fathers-get-the-baby-blues-too
Becoming a father is an exciting time, but adjusting to fatherhood can make it difficult to hold it together. With fears of appearing weak from sadness and exhaustion, dads get the baby blues, too. Male or paternal postpartum depression is quite common but rarely discussed. Research shows that one in every 10 new dads experience postpartum depression. Initial feelings of sadness can develop into more serious mental health disorders if untreated. Perinatal Mood & Anx...Becoming a father is an exciting time, but adjusting to fatherhood can make it difficult to hold it together.
Why Marine Corps Total Fitness?
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/why-marine-corps-total-fitness
In 2011, The Joint Chiefs of Staff first announced a Total Force Fitness (TFF) framework and the Department of Defense (DoD) issued more guidance in DoD Instruction 1010.10, which was updated in May 2022. Throughout the past decade, the Marine Corps has applied the TFF framework to support and nurture the health, wellness, and performance of the Marine Corps Community. The framework has been a positive force in all branches of the military. To further build upon TFF, the Marine Corps adopted a...Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF) builds upon Total Force Fitness (TFF), with an emphasis on supporting and nurturing warfighter readiness, lethality, and resilience—the top priorities of the Marine Corps.
Tobacco Cessation
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/recreation-fitness/fitness/health-wellness-education/tobacco-cessation
Single Marine Program = Making Connections
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/single-marine-program-making-connections
The Single Marine Program (SMP) aims to boost the morale of single and unaccompanied Marines and strengthen their total fitness by expanding their social network. Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF) identifies quality of life as an inseparable component of mission success. SMP contributes to MCTF by helping Marines deal with issues that affect their quality of life. Physical and mental wellness, along with the ability to adapt to life’s challenges, affect our enjoyment of life. General Eri...The Single Marine Program (SMP) aims to boost the morale of single and unaccompanied Marines and strengthen their total fitness by expanding their social network.
Develop Community & Connections at Your New Duty Station
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/develop-community-connections-at-your-new-duty-station
Wondering where to start when it comes to meeting new people and developing a sense of community at anew duty station? Social connectedness is an important aspect of our well-being. When PCSing, developing new connections may feel like a daunting task, but they can have a lasting and positive impact on the whole Marine family. While we may instinctively know this, establishing (or re-establishing) that sense of community can feel overwhelming when starting over in a new pla...L.I.N.K.S. will also help equip families with the skills to better connect and invest in a new community – on base or off.
Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/setting-healthy-boundaries-in-relationships
Navigating a relationship can be tough. People enter relationships with different expectations. Sometimes, one person’s idea of what he or she wants in a relationship does not match what the other person wants. Boundaries help to define what you are comfortable with in a relationship and help others know how you want to be treated. Healthy relationship boundaries include: Emotional Boundaries People in healthy relationships explore different interests and feel comfortable spending time a...Navigating a relationship can be tough. People enter relationships with different expectations. Sometimes, one person’s idea of what he or she wants in a relationship does not match what the other person wants. Boundaries help to define what you are comfortable with in a relationship and help others know how you want to be treated.
Yes! That's a Tobacco Product
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/yes-thats-a-tobacco-product
Click to enlarge
Supporting a Friend after Sexual Assault
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/supporting-a-friend-after-sexual-assault
You may have a friend, loved one, or family member who was sexually assaulted. They may be struggling to get through this tragic event and reach out to you for help. Consider these "Do’s" and "Don'ts" when offering support. DO listen. Sometimes the best thing you can do is just be a good listener. If you are talking more than you are listening, you're listening skills may need some work. DO be patient. Recovery from trauma does not have a set...You may have a friend, loved one, or family member who was sexually assaulted. They may be struggling to get through this tragic event and reach out to you for help. Consider these "Do’s" and "Don'ts" when offering support.
The Strive - MSgt Juan Garcia
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/the-strive-msgt-juan-garcia
{"Id":"73e98e87-efab-4aa3-810a-71806690b04a","WebpartZoneId":"","LayoutTemplateVersionId":"","SitePageVersionId":"","WidgetType":"BlueprintInstance","Title":"jsondata.protect_-_one_piece","PageEditable":"false","MasterLayoutTemplateVersionId":"","IsSharedComponent":false,"DeferRender":"false","ConfigurationJson":"{\"NoWrapper\":\"false\",\"Hide\":\"false\",\"ContentBefore\":\"\",\"ContentAfter\":\"\",\"BlueprintCodeName\":\"jsondata.protect_-_one_piece\",\"BlueprintConfig\":\"{}\"}"}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.
Marine Corps Total Fitness - A Family Affair
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/marine-corps-total-fitness-a-family-affair
Click to View More Marine Corps Total Fitness - A Family Affair Infographic
Strengthen and Condition for Peak Total Fitness
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/strengthen-and-condition-for-peak-total-fitness
Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is the driver of the ship for sports performance. Enhancing physical performance will also enhance all other domains of Marine Corps Total Force Fitness (mental, social, and spiritual). Each component benefits from a true S&C program. Physical fitness enhances the body’s ability to perform and resist injury, and it also enhances cognitive performance and mental resiliency. Each time you train your body, it becomes more efficient at pushing oxygen to...Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is the driver of the ship for sports performance.
Volunteering Strengthens Well-being and Total Force Fitness
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/volunteering-strengthens-well-being-and-total-force-fitness
Volunteering can improve the health and well-being of the volunteers and the people they are helping. A quick web search reveals almost 20 million articles on how volunteering, or doing good, can benefit someone mentally, physically, and emotionally. Research shows six main areas of life that volunteering can positively impact: physical health, life satisfaction, sense of control, happiness, level of depression, and self-esteem. Volunteering can strengthen all four domains of Marine Corps Tota...Volunteering can improve the health and well-being of the volunteers and the people they are helping.
Children Have the Right to Decline a Hug or Touch
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/children-have-the-right-to-decline-a-hug-or-touch
As a parent, helping your child develop a sense of autonomy and respect for personal boundaries is very important. One crucial aspect of this is acknowledging and honoring a child’s right to decline physical affection, such as hugs or touches. Children, like adults, have their own comfort zones and preferences when it comes to physical contact. While expressions of love and affection are essential for healthy emotional development, it’s equally important to recognize that each child...Help your child develop their personal boundaries and the importance behind them.
The Ripple Effect of Hazing, Bullying & Sexual Assault
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/the-ripple-effect-of-hazing-bullying-sexual-assault
All service members deserve to work and live in a respectful, inclusive environment while serving our nation. There are many aspects to hazing, bullying, and sexual assault that can cause a ripple effect for a Marine and their future. To learn more about the DoD’s Sexual Assault Prevention Response Office and the Men’s Sexual Assault outreach campaign, visit https://sapr.mil/mens-SAPR-campaign. Click to enlarge All service members deserve to work and live in a respectful, inclusive environment while serving our nation. There are many aspects to hazing, bullying, and sexual assault that can cause a ripple effect for a Marine and their future. To learn more about the DoD’s Sexual Assault Prevention Response Office and the Men’s Sexual Assault outreach campaign, visit https://sapr.mil/mens-SAPR-campaign.
Auto Skills Center
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/recreation-fitness/recreation/auto-skills-center
Our highly skilled and certified staff can guide you through the repair process, or we can perform the repairs for you.
Connected
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/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.
School Liaison (K-12)
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/child-and-youth/school-liaison-k-12
Recreational Equipment Checkout & Rentals
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/recreation-fitness/recreation/recreational-equipment-checkout-rentals
Whatever your needs may be for your indoor or outdoor event, we have rental equipment for you!
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
The USMC is committed to the prevention and ultimate elimination of sexual assault in the Corps while simultaneously providing world-class care to victims of the crime.
Fitness Centers
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/recreation-fitness/fitness/fitness-centers
Services include personalized fitness programs, fitness assessments, group fitness programs, and health coach consultations.
Barber
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/services/barber
Military haircuts are our specialty. We also offer civilian styles, shampoos and shaves.
RV Park
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/lodging/rv-park
Bring your RV and stay overnight or even longer.
Services
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/services
MCCS, MCLB Albany, mclb, mccs mclb albany, marines, usmc, services
Dining & Entertainment
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/dining-entertainment
dining, entertainment, MCCS, MCLB Albany, mclb, mccs mclb albany, marines, usmc, dining hall, food, restaurants
Connections Count When Healing From Sexual Assault
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/connections-count-when-healing-from-sexual-assault
Social fitness is an important aspect of everyday life, where building cohesion, belonging, and trust in relationships in one’s personal and professional life is essential. Experiencing sexual assault understandably can impact someone’s mental and social fitness and their relationships with others. Building, maintaining, and sustaining social connections and relationships not only helps rebuild a person’s social fitness but also helps in the heali...Building, maintaining, and sustaining social connections and relationships not only help rebuild a person’s social fitness but also help in the healing process after a sexual assault.
Working Through Tough Transitions With Children
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/working-through-tough-transitions-with-children
Click to enlarge Be aware of signs that may have negative impact on your child’s transition and try some of these best practices to help ease theirs and your Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move.
Get a Boost by Volunteering
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/get-a-boost-by-volunteering
Volunteering appears to have an amazing ability to improve the health and well-being of those on the receiving end and the volunteer; mentally, physically, and emotionally. Volunteering can positively impact six areas of your life: Physical health Life satisfaction Sense of control Happiness Level of depression Self-esteem Physical health can improve with activities that get you moving and thinking at the same time. People who volunteer tend to see a reduction in blood pres...Being a volunteer has as many perks for the volunteer as it does for those benefiting from the services.
Entrepreneurship: Military-Friendly Resources to Support Growing a Business
As Marines and their families separate or retire from the Marine Corps, the prospect of owning their own business is often the next step, they look to pursue. Did you know that Veterans own about 9.1 percent (2.5 million) of the small businesses in the U.S. and employ more than 5 million Americans? Boots-to-Business, commonly known as B2B, is an introduction to entrepreneurship course presented by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its partners as an additional tr... Learn more about the 9.1 percent of veteran-owned small businesses.
Volunteer Management Program PSA
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/volunteer-management-program-psa
A break down of a few of the many benefits of volunteering with the Marine Corps!
Talking to Teens About Hot Topics
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/talking-to-teens-about-hot-topics
Click to enlarge
Random Acts Of Kindness
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/random-acts-of-kindness
Click to enlarge 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.
Call of Duty C.O.D.E. Bowl Set for December 16
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/call-of-duty-c-o-d-e-bowl-set-for-december-16
The 2022 Call of Duty Endowment Bowl is set for 16 December 2022. Each branch of service is invited to enter two teams comprised of two military service members who are paired with an esports professional. This year’s competition includes service teams from the US and the UK. Winners take home the championship trophy and bragging rights. The Call of Duty Endowment helps veterans prepare for and find high quality careers and has placed over one-hundred thousand veterans in jobs since its cr...
Single Marine Program: A Beacon for Marine Connectivity
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/single-marine-program-a-beacon-for-marine-connectivity
What is the Single Marine Program? 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. How does the Single Marine Program help with Marine connectivity? The Single Marine Program brings Marines together, which can strengthen unit cohesion, reduce stress and anxiet...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.
Everything You Need to Know About the Marine For Life Network
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-marine-for-life-network
Connect to resources and opportunities. Whether you're just starting the transition process, or you've already made the move to civilian life, the Marine for Life Network is here to help you grow your professional network and provide the support and guidance you need to succeed beyond the military. Strengthen your professional relationships and expand your network. Networking is crucial in today's professional world. The Marine for Life Ne...What can the Marine For Life Network do for me?
Budgeting as a Family
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/budgeting-as-a-family
Budgeting as a family is essential for financial stability and success. Here are some tips on how to effectively budget as a family: Set goals: Determine what your family's financial goals are, prioritize them, and write them down. Having clear goals will help keep you motivated to stick to your budget. Track your expenses: Keep track of all your family's expenses, from groceries and bills to entertainment and other discretionary spending. ...Seven tips to effectively budget as a family.
Maintaining Your Current Professional License After PCS’ing
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/maintaining-your-current-professional-license-after-pcs-ing
The Defense Department supports the well-being and economic security of our military community and taking care of our people remains a priority. There is a means to take care of military spouses who desire to keep their already earned licensures up to date through the Spouse Relicensing Reimbursement Program. The Defense Department recognizes the importance of professional licenses of military spouses and supports the transfer of licenses when making a military move. The Marine Corps actively p...The Family Member Employment Assistance Program, also known as FMEAP, is the central point of contact for the Spouse Relicensing Reimbursement Program. Authorized under the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
STARS - Transition is a Family Affair
https://albany.usmc-mccs.org/news/stars-transition-is-a-family-affair
Transition is a milestone moment in the Marine Corps, and it includes the entire family. Whether your Marine is retiring after 30 years of service or moving on to opportunities in the civilian world, transition is a journey for the entire family. Spouse Transition and Readiness Seminar (STARS) was designed to prepare you for your transition to civilian life because transition is a family affair. STARS connects the spouses of retiring or a separating Marine with subject matter exp...Transitioning out of the military is a journey for the entire family.