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SECTION 1 ? AN INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1 Destination L.I.N.K.S. .......................................................................................................... 3 Define L.I.N.K.S. .................................................................................................................. 3 L.I.N.K.S. Session Outline .................................................................................................... 4

SECTION 2 ? THE CORPS .................................................................................. 5 National Defense Organization .......................................................................................... 7 Personnel Statistics ............................................................................................................ 8 Brief History of the United States Marine Corps................................................................ 9 Marine Language Quiz...................................................................................................... 16 Marine Corps Oath for E-1 thru E-9.................................................................................. 17 Marine Corps Oath of W-1 thru O-10............................................................................... 17 Marine Corps Enlisted Rank Insignia ................................................................................ 18 Marine Corps Officer Rank Insignia .................................................................................. 18 Uniform terminology........................................................................................................ 19 Marine Corps Uniforms .................................................................................................... 20 Historical Significance of Marine Corps Uniform Items ................................................... 23 Marine Air/Ground Task Force (MAGTF) ......................................................................... 25 Four core elements of a MAGTF....................................................................................... 26 Marine Corps Structure .................................................................................................... 26 USMC Installations ........................................................................................................... 29 Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) ................................ 30 Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) .................................................................... 31 Social Etiquette and Protocol ........................................................................................... 32 USMC Social Functions ..................................................................................................... 34 How to Tell Military Time ................................................................................................. 36

SECTION 3 ? THE MAZE...................................................................................37 Local Installation Map ...................................................................................................... 37 Local Resource Overview ................................................................................................. 39 ID Card and DEERS............................................................................................................ 40 TRICARE Health Care Plan ................................................................................................ 42 Tricare Dental Plan ........................................................................................................... 48 Tricare Pharmacy Benefits................................................................................................ 50 Commissary ...................................................................................................................... 52 Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) ..................................................................... 52 Retail Services................................................................................................................... 53 Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) ......................................................................................... 54 Marine & Family (MF)....................................................................................................... 55 Family Readiness .............................................................................................................. 55 Marine Corps Family Team Building................................................................................. 55 Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program................................................................. 58 Family Care ....................................................................................................................... 59 Child and Youth Programs (CYP) ...................................................................................... 59

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) ................................................................. 61 School Liaison Program .................................................................................................... 61 Personal and Professional Development (P&PD)............................................................. 62 MCCS Library Program ..................................................................................................... 62 Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) ........................................... 63 Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) ....................................................... 65 Personal Financial Management (PFM) ........................................................................... 66 Transition readiness Program (TrP).................................................................................. 67 Marine for Life.................................................................................................................. 68 Military Personnel Services .............................................................................................. 69 Personal Property............................................................................................................. 69 Voting ............................................................................................................................... 69 Casualty Affairs................................................................................................................. 70 Notification, Survivor Assistance and Benefits................................................................. 70 Semper Fit & Recreation Programs .................................................................................. 73 Fitness, Aquatics & Sports ................................................................................................ 73 Health Promotion ............................................................................................................. 74 Community Recreation..................................................................................................... 74 Outdoor Recreational Programs ...................................................................................... 75 Travel................................................................................................................................ 76 Specialized Recreation...................................................................................................... 77 The Single Marine Program (SMP) ................................................................................... 78 Behavioral Health and Clinical Counseling Services ......................................................... 79 Family Advocacy Program (FAP)....................................................................................... 80 New Parent Support Program (NPSP) .............................................................................. 80 Substance Abuse .............................................................................................................. 80 Combat and Operational Stress Control (COSC) .............................................................. 80 Suicide Prevention............................................................................................................ 80 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) ............................................................. 81 Other QOL Support Programs and Services ..................................................................... 82 Legal Assistance................................................................................................................ 82 Provost Marshal's Office (PMO, Military Police, MP)....................................................... 86 Public Affairs Office (PAO)................................................................................................ 86 Resources ......................................................................................................................... 87

SECTION 4 ? PAY DAY ..................................................................................... 91 Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) ................................................................................ 94 Decoding a Marine Leave & Earning Statement (LES)...................................................... 94 Pay, Allowances, and Deductions..................................................................................... 99 Cost of Buying with Credit Q&A ..................................................................................... 104 Military Lending Act ....................................................................................................... 105 Your Credit Report.......................................................................................................... 107

SECTION 5 ? SEPARATION AND DEPLOYMENT ......................................... 109 Types of Separations ...................................................................................................... 110 The Family Readiness Officer (FRO) ............................................................................... 111 Deployment Checklist..................................................................................................... 112 Normal Cycle of Emotions .............................................................................................. 113 Enhancing Personal Security .......................................................................................... 116

Operational Security (OPSEC)......................................................................................... 118 Care Packages................................................................................................................. 118 Thriving & Surviving - Hints on getting through it all ..................................................... 120 Activities for Children ..................................................................................................... 122 How to Create a Shared Sense of Purpose after Deployment ....................................... 124

SECTION 6 ? CROSSROADS ......................................................................... 127 Information & Referral Program with Relocation Services ............................................ 128 Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO)................................................................. 128 Military OneSource......................................................................................................... 129 Money and Moves ? Allowances and Entitlements ....................................................... 129 Military Travel (PCS) Move Entitlements ....................................................................... 129 Checklist for Moving....................................................................................................... 132 Household Goods Tip Sheet ........................................................................................... 134 W.O.W. List ? Words of Wisdom.................................................................................... 136

SECTION 7 ? GETTING ALONG ..................................................................... 139 Remembering the Golden Rule ...................................................................................... 141 Positive and Negative Behavior...................................................................................... 141

SECTION 8 ?STAYING MARINE ..................................................................... 143 Enlisted Career Progression ........................................................................................... 144 Officer Career Progression ............................................................................................. 145 The MOS Roadmap......................................................................................................... 146 Infantry Billet Progression .............................................................................................. 150 Infantry Professional Military Education Career Progression ........................................ 152 Other Military Education Programs................................................................................ 158 The Benefits of Staying Marine ...................................................................................... 159 Other more tangible benefits......................................................................................... 161 Your USMC benefits - at a glance ................................................................................... 164 Retirement...................................................................................................................... 166

SECTION 9 ?INVESTING IN YOUR COMMUNITY..........................................167 Investing in Your Community ......................................................................................... 167 National Volunteering Resources................................................................................... 169

MARINE CORPS ACRONYMS ........................................................................ 171

Information and Referral Resources ............................................................. 179 American Legion............................................................................................................. 179 Defense Center of Excellence Outreach......................................................................... 179 Department of the Navy Civilian Hiring and Recruitment Tool: .................................... 179 LifeLines Services Network (LSN) ................................................................................... 179 Marine Corps League...................................................................................................... 179 Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) ......................................................... 179 Spouse Education Career Opportunities (SECO) ............................................................ 180 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc. .................................................................... 180 Military Officers Association of America ........................................................................ 180 ................................................................................................................. 180 National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)....... 180 National Military Family Association (NMFA) ................................................................ 181

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