Marine Corps Family Team Building

Open Mid– Deployment Kids and Deployment

This workshop is designed to promote deployment success for kids, including reactions to deployment, ways to help, and sources of help This workshop is also a great place for children to meet and interact with other children whose parents are deployed. The main objective is to have FUN!

17 August 1000-1230

Open Pre-Deployment Brief

Camp Foster Bldg. 445

Deployment briefs offer participants wide variety of information to help them prepare for a deployment. Topics include, important documents, such as Family Care Plan, Wills, POAs; spending plan, mental health resources, communication expectations, role management of family members, and how MCCS and non-MCCS organizations can help them build resiliency through this life event.

23 August 0900-1100

L.I.N.K.S Workshops

Camp Foster Bldg. 445

L.I.N.K.S. is a military acculturation program designed by spouses to help meet the needs of all military personnel, families, and DOD ID card holders.

L.I.N.K.S Foundation

The L.I.N.K.S. Foundations workshop is designed for spouses of any age and experience level. Come meet other spouses, network and share experiences at this two– half day workshop.

16-17 August 0900-1300

L.I.N.K.S for Japanese Spouses

Camp Kinser Education Center Bldg. 1220 Room 105

The L.I.N.K.S. for Japanese Spouses workshop provides information about the Marine Corps in a format intended to address the practical and cultural questions specific to Japanese spouses. Attendance is encouraged for Japanese fiancées, and new and experienced spouses. This class is conducted in both English and Japanese.

24 August 0900-1600

Camp Kinser Education Center Bldg. 1220 Room 105

Registration is required for all workshops. To register, or request accommodations, go to: https://www.okinawa.usmc-mccs.org/mcftb