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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines and spouses with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, learned about life in the military and the challenges that come with it during a Lifestyle, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills class here, April 29.
L.I.N.K.S. is a volunteer program designed by military families. Additionally, the class gives an opportunity for participants to learn how to adapt to the lifestyle of the military and overcome challenges that may occur. The curriculum targets those who are new to the Marine Corps, but the information can be beneficial to those who have been in the Marine Corps for years.
“A majority of them are newlyweds,” said Toni Ramirez, the CLB-11 family readiness officer. “Since they are newlyweds, this provides a lot of information to benefit both of them.”
Lessons in lifestyle teach the ways of living and understanding the military community and the unique opportunities it offers. The period on insights is taught by Marine Corps spouses who relate their experiences of living the Marine Corps lifestyle and understand firsthand what the participants are going through. Networking represents the people they get to know during L.I.N.K.S. and throughout their journey in the Marine Corps. The families learn that knowledge is what they will leave with and what will help them understand and navigate the Marine Corps culture. Lastly, they recieve a lecture about the new skills they will learn to help them enjoy and thrive in the Marine Corps community.
“L.I.N.K.S is a good way for the Marines and their spouses to know what is entitled to them while they are in the Marine Corps,” said Ramirez. “This class has a lot to teach them about the Marine Corps. Even if they have been in a while, they still learn something new.”
L.I.N.K.S. provides information on Marine Corps history, traditions, services, ways to deal with separation and deployments and tips on moving and communication.
To learn about resources available and how to utilize them, the Marines and family members play games, such as a trivia game in which the service member and spouse recieve a description of a service and they have to match it with the correct answer.
“The information they provide for us is very useful,” said Lance Cpl. Jason Lupton, tactical network specialist, CLB-11, CLR-17, 1st MLG. “I didn’t know that we had most of these benefits. It’s amazing what is offered to us.”
All service members and military family members are eligible to participate in L.I.N.K.S. Marine Corps civilian employees and their spouses are also able to participate.
For more information, Marines and sailors can contact their unit’s FRO or visit www.usmc-mccs.org/links/trainnarios
| Date Taken: | 04.29.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 05.06.2011 16:29 |
| Story ID: | 69996 |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US |
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