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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Family Readiness Officers with 1st Marine Logistics Group participated in the I Marine Expeditionary Force FRO Professional Development Seminar here Jan 26.
The seminar was held to discuss ways to improve their ability to help service members’ families as well as new ways to provide information they need.
The seminar was initiated last year by Lt. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commanding general, I MEF, to provide FROs with additional training in areas they assist families with on a regular basis.
Before the start of the seminar Brig. Gen. John Broadmeadow, commanding general, 1st MLG spoke with the 1st MLG FROs about how important it was for them to attend the seminar how it prepares them better for the future. He also thanked them for the hard work they have been doing.
“Since 2003 1st [Fleet Service Support Group] now 1st MLG has been deployed,” said Broadmeadow. “There hasn’t been one time the entire MLG has been back here. I thank you for keeping our Marines families informed and providing them with everything they need.”
FROs serve as ‘the link’ between the commanding officer and the families of the Marines and sailors in their unit. They provide information and resources to services members and spouses to assist them in making the best decisions for their family.
“Our job as FROs is to make sure the Marines, sailors and their family members have the right tools to make sure they are in a good position for the future,” said Eric Bradford, the FRO for 1st MLG.
During the seminar the FROs discussed what they think they needed to accomplish their mission of assisting families. The focal point of the discussion was leadership. They discussed leadership styles, tools and the development of new leaders.
Aside from learning about leadership, the FROs also received training on human relations to assist in interacting and informing families and social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and EMarine. EMarine is a new social networking site for Marines, sailors and their families that allows them to get more specific information about what is happening in their unit.
Each FRO got a chance to participate and share things that helped them or someone they knew in certain situations. By having the floor open to everyone it helped give different perspectives and get more feedback from everyone.
Before Broadmeadow departed he left the FROs of 1st MLG with his plan for the future and thanked them for their hard work.
“We’re going to be in a period of transition and we all need to be collectively ready for that,” said Broadmeadow. “Thank you for what you do. I’m very pleased.”
| Date Taken: | 01.26.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 02.02.2012 20:40 |
| Story ID: | 83259 |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US |
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