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    JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION CONFERENCE (JCOC)

    Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC)

    Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC)    

    Directly observe and engage with military members to learn and share knowledge of national defense.

    What Is JCOC?
    JCOC is DOD’s oldest and most prestigious public liaison program. Established in 1948, it is the only Secretary of Defense-sponsored outreach program in which once yearly, business and community leaders experience military life, training and operations.

    What Is The Benefit?
    Americans learn more about national defense policies and programs from participants who share... read more

    27 Featured Videos

    JCOC Alumni Testimonials

    JCOC Alumni Testimonials
    09.20.24 | SSgt John Wright | OSDPA
    Joint Civilian Orientation Conference alumni share their experiences with the program at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2024. (DoD...
    JCOC Alumni Event Combined Testimonials

    JCOC Alumni Event Combined Testimonials
    09.20.24 | SSgt John Wright | OSDPA
    Joint Civilian Orientation Conference alumni share their experiences with the program at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2024. (DoD...
    Vince Swann JCOC Alumni Event Testimonial

    Vince Swann JCOC Alumni Event Testimonial
    09.20.24 | SSgt John Wright | OSDPA
    Vince Swann, Joint Civilian Orientation Conference alum, shares his experience with the program at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2024....
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    Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Hosts the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego...
    06.28.24 | SSgt Jesse Carter-Powell | MCRD-SD
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John Miller, the sergeant major of Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, speaks to...
    Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Hosts the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego...
    06.28.24 | SSgt Jesse Carter-Powell | MCRD-SD
    Participants of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference observe the graduation ceremony of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, at...
    Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Hosts the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego...
    06.28.24 | SSgt Jesse Carter-Powell | MCRD-SD
    U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and participants of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference pose for a group photo after...
    Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Hosts the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego...
    06.28.24 | SSgt Jesse Carter-Powell | MCRD-SD
    Participants of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference conduct the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, June 28,...
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    6 Featured Stories

    SecDef’s oldest outreach program visits...
    09.22.23 | 2nd Lt. Cassandra Saphore | AFSOC
    Thirty-five members of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference’s 94th iteration visited Hurlburt Field Sept. 21 to learn about the contributions Air Force Special Operations Command provides to the Joint Force. Air Force Day for JCOC began at AFSOC Headquarters with participants learning the importance of AFSOC’s heritage of warfighting, valor and innovation from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauerfeind, AFSOC commander.

    Civilian leaders catch a glimpse inside...
    10.28.22 | LCpl Jackson Rush | MCASM
    Stacey Cunningham, a board member and former president of the New York Stock Exchange, has been a key member of one of the most influential economic hubs in the world. However, during the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference Marine Day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Oct. 28, she removed her mantle of leadership and took on the role of follower. Rather than overseeing operations and making decisions on the NYSE, she experienced a day...
    JCOC 91 get first-ever RPA immersion

    JCOC 91 get first-ever RPA immersion
    06.26.19 | SSgt James Thompson | 432WG
    CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – The Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 91 visited Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, as part of their U.S. Air...
    Mountain Post hosts community leaders during 2019 JCOC

    Mountain Post hosts community leaders...
    06.25.19 | SFC Leah Kilpatrick | 14PAD
    The everyday happenings of U.S. servicemembers is often a mystery to the American public. Some civilians even struggle with differentiating...
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