Photo By Chelsey Suarez-Pierce | U.S. Navy Cmdr. Alfred V. Pena, Chc., CREDO Director, Marine Corps Installations...... read more read more
TAMUNING, GUAM – On 27 January 2026, to strengthen the resiliency and unit cohesion of Marines and service members spread across the Indo-Pacific, Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) hosted a personal resiliency retreat (PRR) on Guam through the Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) program. This PRR marks the first event of its kind to be held on the island.
The retreat marks a significant step in expanding support to military personnel throughout the region. “Our team is committed to supporting the service members on Guam, and especially our growing Marine Corps partners at Camp Blaz,” said Chaplain Alfred V. Pena. MCIPAC CREDO Director. “We provide resources for creating and maintaining military leaders who are empathetic, determined, and accountable in and out of the uniform, emphasizing that true resilience is forged by applying the tools, and turning them into action.”
The PRR, ran from January 26th, through January 28th, and represents the first individual based CREDO event to occur on Guam. Marking exactly 3 years since Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz’s reactivation ceremony, the successful execution of the program demonstrates the growing need for personal growth and resiliency resources. The PRR addresses the unique challenges of overseas duty stations by providing service members with critical interpersonal skills, healthy habit formation practices, and conflict de-escalation techniques.
Participants found the subject matter to be a valuable addition to existing military leadership training. “The retreat has touched on a lot of the topics I’ve learned and is a nice refresher on grounding oneself to actively becoming a better person for me, my family, and my Coasties,” said MST1 Caleb Mabry, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Guam.
All CREDO events are provided at no cost to eligible service members and their families; materials, meals, and lodging included. MCIPAC CREDO plans to continue hosting biannual retreats on Guam, with another event anticipated for later in 2026.
Service members are encouraged to contact their unit Chaplains for more information on upcoming leadership and personal growth opportunities.
| Date Taken: | 01.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.28.2026 21:51 |
| Story ID: | 556930 |
| Location: | GEORGIA, US |
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