Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) is a two-week course that provides occupational safety and health training to military and Department of Defense civilian personnel assigned to duties in ground safety. Completing the course qualifies military personnel for the secondary military occupational specialty of 8012, Ground Safety Specialist, for Marines and 9571, Safety Technician, for Sailors.“This course provides [students] with the basic understanding with the different programs rolled up in the safety management system,” said Paul Hollingsworth, an occupational safety and health specialist and instructor of the course. “They are a key part in that command to identify safety hazards and figure out a way to correct and mitigate them to keep the

The "One Team, One Fight" principle brings about special emphasis in the Department of Defense for partnership. The U.S. Marine Corps is no exception.This has been seen in recent days at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, which worked with 8th Engineer Support Battalion from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to construct a new endurance course.The project demonstrates a commitment to camaraderie and physical fitness and shows what partnership can do to meet mission and training requirements with gumption.“The new endurance course shows what can happen when a partnership forms among Marines to take care of their own,” MCLB Albany Commanding Officer Col. Michael Fitzgerald said. “It was truly a team effort, and the project’s

More than 250 guests from the military and civilian community gathered for a spring reception in the Tinian Room at Marston Pavilion, Wednesday to enjoy an evening of camaraderie over heavy hors d’oeuvres that included shrimp and grits, barbecue, and sushi. The base-hosted occasion was an opportunity for Brig. Gen. Andrew Niebel, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to thank the attendees for their support and reflect on the many successes the base has achieved during his tenure.“There’s one common denominator and that’s the people--the people who care about what they’re doing,” said Niebel. “And when I talk about active duty, reservists, civilian employees, retirees and our civilian community,

Twenty years ago, with conflicts heating up in the Middle East, there was an increased focus on the refinement of warfighting tactics in urban population centers which led to the establishment of multiple Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) training locations on Marine Corps bases for Marines to practice room-clearing procedures and to strengthen unit cohesion. As combat situations evolved and more complex situations arose with civilian populations, the Marine Corps saw the need to develop facilities that exposed Marines to more realistic settings featuring combatants and non-combatants alike. Its solution was the Infantry Immersion Trainer, or the IIT.The first IIT on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune opened in repurposed

When encountering baby wildlife:If you find a young wild animal or nest by itself with no adult nearby, this is normal in nature; don’t assume it’s abandoned or orphaned. Most young wildlife is left alone, sometimes for long periods of time, while their parents go elsewhere in search of food. Even young that have fallen out or been removed from the nest will still be cared for by their parents if people don’t intervene. Wild parents almost never abandon their young. Since a young wild animal’s best chance of survival is in the care of its own parents, a good rule of thumb is to leave it alone for at least 24 hours before taking any action. If a young wild animal is obviously and extremely thin, is clearly injured, or a dead adult is found

A ribbon cutting was held for the recently announced Duke Energy Progress Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune today.“Through an enhanced use lease (EUL) and strategic partnership with Duke Energy Progress, MCB Camp Lejeune has been able to make an important investment in the pursuit of energy security inside the fence-line,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ross Campbell, director of Public Works.The 11-megawatt battery is the largest battery system in North Carolina, and it’s being integrated into the existing Duke Energy EUL 13-megawatt solar facility on base.“These systems are part of the ongoing collaboration between Duke Energy, a strong supporter and advocate for our chamber, and the Department of Defense,