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SAN FRANCISCO – Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, visited and toured the installations and headquarters of Facebook in San Francisco, Oct 10, as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2014.
SFFW14 focuses on interoperability training between civil and military agencies to improve cooperation and coordination, as well as increase readiness through a range of humanitarian assistance operations.
The visit served an effort to exchange leadership ideas between both organizations, learn about Facebook’s forms of operation and improve social media use within the Marine Corps.
Attending the tour was Maj. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general of 1st MLG, who said he found it interesting to better understand the Facebook magic.
“We were given a tour kind of behind the curtains, they explained not only their business culture but their logistics and their challenges, and it was very interesting,” said Coglianese.
To Coglianese, Facebook is a big communication source and has made it a goal to improve the use and efficiency of social media in the unit.
“We in the Marine Corps use Facebook,” said Coglianese. “So in 1st MLG, we’re trying to improve our social media and communications with our Marines and families.”
Although Facebook hasn’t been around as long as our nation’s latest conflicts, it has become one of the biggest sources of communication for troops overseas.
“When the war started 13 years ago, Facebook did not exist and when it was first introduced to the military, there were a lot of security concerns,” said James Brown, a volunteer and coordinator for the Veterans Affairs and director of Wine Country Marines. “Today [Facebook] is the number one communication method used by our troops that are deployed to communicate back with their families and their loved ones.”
During the visit the Marines also learned about the career opportunities Facebook has to offer for servicemember transitioning back into the civilian world.
“We also learned today that there are employment opportunities for transitioning Marines,” said Brown. “Facebook is very interested in hiring from the veteran pool.”
Coglianese said there are similarities on how Facebook and the Marine Corps operate when it comes to enabling their staff members to make decisions.
“Facebook is big about empowering their employees to make decisions and critical thinking at a junior level, and that’s very much like the Marine Corps is,” said Coglianese. “I think it’s a great company for Marines to work at if given the opportunity.”
Qualities developed in the military are what make veterans more competitive in the civilian sector.
“All companies are always looking for great employees and sometimes Marines don’t know about those opportunities,” said Coglianese. “[These companies] want somebody that shows up on time, somebody that doesn’t use drugs, somebody that is reliable.
As SFFW14 approaches its culminating days, Marines continue to develop interoperability and relationships with the local, state and federal organizations as well as private ones, such as Facebook, to improve capabilities and better serve the nation.
| Date Taken: | 10.10.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 10.11.2014 03:16 |
| Story ID: | 144901 |
| Location: | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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