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III MEF Force Preservation

BGen Laster

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Engaged Leadership = Force Engaged Leadership = Force PreservationPreservation

““The values of Honor, Courage, The values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment --- and Commitment ---

imprinted on their soulsimprinted on their souls during recruit training and during recruit training and strengthened thereafter strengthened thereafter --- --- mark a Marine’s character mark a Marine’s character

for a lifetime”for a lifetime”

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“III MEF will continue to address Force Preservation through engaged Leadership.”

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Pillars of Force PreservationPillars of Force Preservation

• Command ClimateCommand Climate– Engaged/Genuine concerned leadershipEngaged/Genuine concerned leadership– Truly knowing Marines & Sailors and their familiesTruly knowing Marines & Sailors and their families– Buddy ProgramBuddy Program– Human Factors CouncilHuman Factors Council

• Engaged Leadership CoursesEngaged Leadership Courses– Suicide Awareness, OSCARSuicide Awareness, OSCAR– Mentoring, Leadership DiscussionsMentoring, Leadership Discussions

• Values Based Training (VBT)Values Based Training (VBT)– Integrated into all training (tie-in)Integrated into all training (tie-in)– MCMAPMCMAP– Spiritual ArmorSpiritual Armor– Men and Women SymposiumsMen and Women Symposiums

“Core Values Strengthened & Sustained”3

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RecommendationsRecommendations

• Establish VBT connecting files from Entry level to Establish VBT connecting files from Entry level to Operating Forces & Supporting EstablishmentOperating Forces & Supporting Establishment– PME/EPMEPME/EPME

– MTT/Satellite CoursesMTT/Satellite Courses

• Update/Publish MCO 1500.56Update/Publish MCO 1500.56– ““Marine Corps Values Programs”Marine Corps Values Programs”

• Update/MCRP 6-11 B (User’s Guide for Discussion)Update/MCRP 6-11 B (User’s Guide for Discussion)

• Update MCWP 6-11 “Leading Marines”Update MCWP 6-11 “Leading Marines”– Incorporate MCO 1500.58 Mentoring ProgramIncorporate MCO 1500.58 Mentoring Program

• Re-Emphasize MCMAPRe-Emphasize MCMAP– Needs a shot in the armNeeds a shot in the arm

4“Steady Drum Beat of Values & Ethics”

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Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

Capt S. Falco

Unclassified

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Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Men and Women Men and Women Symposiums Symposiums

• PurposePurpose: Provide men & women education on moral, : Provide men & women education on moral, physical, and military issues, i.e. parenting, nutrition etc. in physical, and military issues, i.e. parenting, nutrition etc. in order to empower them with tools to better care for themselves order to empower them with tools to better care for themselves and not be susceptible to becoming a victim of a sexual and not be susceptible to becoming a victim of a sexual assault, making them more combat effectiveassault, making them more combat effective

• Initial EffortsInitial Efforts: MCB, Camp Butler, Okinawa, commended by : MCB, Camp Butler, Okinawa, commended by DTFSAM & HQMC IG Team and well received by attendeesDTFSAM & HQMC IG Team and well received by attendees

• Current EffortsCurrent Efforts: III MEF MSCs tailor to member’s needs and : III MEF MSCs tailor to member’s needs and command climate/mission **3d MLG, every 2 mos (women)command climate/mission **3d MLG, every 2 mos (women)

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Sexual Assault Prevention and ResponseSexual Assault Prevention and Response Recommendations Recommendations

• Training:Training: Small Unit “Engaged Leadership” and Commander’s Small Unit “Engaged Leadership” and Commander’s Training: Tailor to audience, defining roles;Training: Tailor to audience, defining roles;

3d MarDiv- Comdr’s Conf, etc.3d MarDiv- Comdr’s Conf, etc.

• Create Revised Case Management Tool:Create Revised Case Management Tool: Current Sexual Current Sexual Assault Incident Reporting Database (SAIRD) significantly Assault Incident Reporting Database (SAIRD) significantly flawed, i.e. duplicate cases, limited access to casesflawed, i.e. duplicate cases, limited access to cases

• Make UVAs Sergeants and Above Make UVAs Sergeants and Above : Many victims inform : Many victims inform Sergeants of sexual assault, removing the option of Restricted Sergeants of sexual assault, removing the option of Restricted Reporting. In addition, Sergeants are more feasible to deploy Reporting. In addition, Sergeants are more feasible to deploy vice a SNCO or Officer holding a key command billet.vice a SNCO or Officer holding a key command billet.

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Safety

Mr. Jim Maldonado

Unclassified

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11stst MAW Human Factors MAW Human Factors Council Council

Purpose:Purpose: • Identify those high risk Marines and Sailors who would benefit from targeted Identify those high risk Marines and Sailors who would benefit from targeted

intervention “Before incident or Mishap occurs”.intervention “Before incident or Mishap occurs”.

Scope of application:Scope of application:• All 1All 1stst MAW units conduct Human Factors Councils on personnel MAW units conduct Human Factors Councils on personnel

– Monthly:Monthly: All personnel on flight duty (OPNAV 3750.6, MCO 5100.29A) All personnel on flight duty (OPNAV 3750.6, MCO 5100.29A) – Quarterly: All support personnel (WgO 3750.2)Quarterly: All support personnel (WgO 3750.2)

Results:Results:• Timely, efficient, involved command response to identified changes in behavior Timely, efficient, involved command response to identified changes in behavior

and/or work performance within the work center.and/or work performance within the work center.• Steady reduction in on and off duty serious mishaps.Steady reduction in on and off duty serious mishaps.

III MEF Way Ahead:III MEF Way Ahead:

• Major Subordinate Commands develop similar or adopt 1Major Subordinate Commands develop similar or adopt 1stst MAW MAW program. program.

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Combat Operational Stress Control

Chaplain Craig G. Muehler

Unclassified

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Warrior/Family Resiliency CouncilWarrior/Family Resiliency Council

• PurposePurpose: Coordinate best practices across all supporting : Coordinate best practices across all supporting organizations on Warrior/Family Resiliency issues.organizations on Warrior/Family Resiliency issues.

• Initial EffortsInitial Efforts: Council met monthly and consisted of : Council met monthly and consisted of Chaplains, FROs, FOCUS, MCCS Counselors, Mental Health, Chaplains, FROs, FOCUS, MCCS Counselors, Mental Health, Medical, CREDO, COSC Coordinator and OSCAR Reps on Medical, CREDO, COSC Coordinator and OSCAR Reps on Okinawa to coordinate and support efforts for caring for Okinawa to coordinate and support efforts for caring for Warriors and their families.Warriors and their families.

• Current EffortsCurrent Efforts: To establish Warrior/Family Resiliency : To establish Warrior/Family Resiliency Councils throughout III MEF.Councils throughout III MEF.

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Spiritual ArmorSpiritual Armor

• PurposePurpose: Strengthen the imprint of our Core Values placed on : Strengthen the imprint of our Core Values placed on the Marines’ and Sailors’ souls when they became the Marines’ and Sailors’ souls when they became Marines/Sailors .Marines/Sailors .

• Initial EffortsInitial Efforts: Chaplains facilitate a discussion/training on : Chaplains facilitate a discussion/training on “Making Moral Choices” during combat and in garrison life “Making Moral Choices” during combat and in garrison life during PTP and Warrior Reset using case studies and vignettes. during PTP and Warrior Reset using case studies and vignettes. Making “Spiritually Fit” Warriors.Making “Spiritually Fit” Warriors.

• Current EffortsCurrent Efforts: To expand the Spiritual Armor program to all : To expand the Spiritual Armor program to all phases of deployment and return for Warriors and their families phases of deployment and return for Warriors and their families and during other training events.and during other training events.

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Spouse’s RoundtableSpouse’s Roundtable

• PurposePurpose: Provide/facilitate a “safe place” for spouses to : Provide/facilitate a “safe place” for spouses to come and share with other spouses issues/concerns they bring come and share with other spouses issues/concerns they bring with Chaplain/FRO/Mental Health support present. with Chaplain/FRO/Mental Health support present.

• Initial EffortsInitial Efforts: Monthly “Spouse Roundtable” took place for : Monthly “Spouse Roundtable” took place for several months with very positive feedback and good news several months with very positive feedback and good news stories.stories.

• Current EffortsCurrent Efforts: To expand advertising campaign to ensure : To expand advertising campaign to ensure all spouses know of this opportunity and looking at other all spouses know of this opportunity and looking at other locations/times to get maximum participation from spouses. locations/times to get maximum participation from spouses.

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QUESTIONS