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Facts About Adaptogens

While adaptogens might help you, they’re not a substitute for good nutrition, hydration, sleep, or training. Consult with a medical professional before adding new supplements to your routine.

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So...What is a Mentor, Exactly?

Whether formal or informal, a variety of mentoring opportunities are available for Marines and their spouses.

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Why Marine Corps Total Fitness?

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.

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Tobacco Cessation

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2025 USMC WARR Sleep Challenge

2025 USMC WARR Sleep Challenge infographic

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Develop Community & Connections at Your New Duty Station

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.

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Self-monitoring Technology for Nutrition

Self-monitoring technology helps Marines stay on top of their nutritional goals, ensuring they maintain optimal performance.

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Children Have the Right to Decline a Hug or Touch

Help your child develop their personal boundaries and the importance behind them.

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Yes! That's a Tobacco Product

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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.

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Marine Corps Total Fitness - A Family Affair

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School Liaison Program Evaluation Tool

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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.

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Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day 2024

The Marine Corps Exchange celebrates the Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day with special offers!

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MCCS Offerings for Summer Recreation

MCCS Offerings for Summer Recreation - Infographic

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Strengthen and Condition for Peak Total Fitness

Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is the driver of the ship for sports performance.

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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.

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Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) PSA

PCSing can be tough on the careers of Marine families. Changing employers can be stressful. If you are facing this situation, or looking to make a career change, the Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) is here to help! From guidance on resume building and job searching, to interview preparation, the FMEAP team is ready to support you every step of the way.

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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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10 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship & Mental Toughness in Military Life

A healthy relationship is based on equality and respect, not power and control. You've heard the experts say that maintaining a healthy relationship takes work. That's true. But with a little extra effort, you can set the stage for a healthy, functional, intimate relationship with your partner.

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Military Family Life

We offer numerous programs to help your family navigate the military life.

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Child and Youth

Child and Youth Programs (CYP) provide high quality child care programs and services that support eligible families.

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Recreation

Indoor/Outdoor recreation options for Marines and their families.

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Auto Skills Center

Our highly skilled and certified staff can guide you through the repair process, or we can perform the repairs for you.

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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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School Liaison

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Recreational Equipment Checkout & Rentals

Whatever your needs may be for your indoor or outdoor event, we have rental equipment for you!

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Marine Intercept Program

Outreach program offering service members who have had suicide ideations or attempts.

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School Age Care

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Barber

Military haircuts are our specialty. We also offer civilian styles, shampoos and shaves.

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Marine & Family Support

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RV Park

Park your RV and stay the night—or settle in for an extended adventure!

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Services

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New Parent Support

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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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Dining & Entertainment

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Lodging

These convenient lodging and hospitality options strive to lead hospitality services in the military community through efficient management and quality of operations. Each facility operates independently of MCCS, so please contact them with any specific questions or concerns about your stay.

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High Intensity Tactical Training

High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) is a comprehensive strength and conditioning program that provides programming, facilities and education for active duty and reservist Marines.