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Marine Corps Birthday Ball: Etiquette Do's & Dont's

The Birthday Ball is one of the biggest events on the Marine Corps calendar. It is a chance to get dressed to the nines, enjoy an evening of tradition, and celebrate the history of the Corps.

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Avoid Alcohol Misuse During the Holidays

Tips on how to avoid misusing alcohol during the holidays.

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What Makes a Stellar LinkedIn Summary

A guide to writing a stellar LinkedIn summary to learn more.

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Marine for Life Representatives Deliver Results

The heart of the Marine for Life (M4L) Network is the M4L Representatives. These Reservists are passionate about assisting Marines, veterans, and their families.

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September Is National Recovery Month

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Unlock Your Career Potential with MC COOL and USMAP

COOL and USMAP provide Marines with valuable credentialing and apprenticeship opportunities, helping them gain certifications and skills that translate to successful civilian careers.

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Leverage Military Experience for a Civilian Job

From leadership and discipline to technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, leverage your military experience for a civilian job.

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Prepare Now for a More Successful PCS Move with EFMP

Eight tips your family may be able to use during your next PCS move.

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How to Grow Your Network on LinkedIn

Growing a LinkedIn network can be beneficial in many ways. With a large network of quality connections, you can easily seek advice, request informational interviews, explore different career pathways, and even receive introductions to helpful resources.

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M4L Network Success Story: Las Vegas Rep Helps Marines Gain Employment with Local FedEx Contractor

Leaving the military can be very stressful and can create have a sense of uncertainty for the your future. Many Marines start at ground zero in the employment process by seeking a new job. An employment search can become very time-consuming, but in the cases of a handful of Marines seeking employment at FedEx, they were hired within weeks.

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Building a Strong Special Education Team for Your Child

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Plan For a Successful Transition This Summer For Your Child

No matter where you are currently located or where you are headed, resources are available to assist your child during their next PCS.

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Tips for Staying Centered in Recovery

Recovery involves a daily commitment to making healthy choices. Follow these four tips to assist you in staying centered during your recovery.

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Know Your Transitioning Options

Discover what transitioning options are available to you based on your MOS.

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Saluting Gold Star Spouses

Observed each year on April 5th, Gold Star Spouses Day, a day dedicated to honoring the spouses of military members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.

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Be a Mentor or Find a Mentor

Mentoring resources are available to assist transitioning Marines and their family members connect to education resources, employment opportunities, and other veteran services that aid in their career and life goals outside of military service.

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Facts About Adaptogens

While adaptogens might help you, they’re not a substitute for good nutrition, hydration, sleep, or training. Consult with a medical professional before adding new supplements to your routine.

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So...What is a Mentor, Exactly?

Whether formal or informal, a variety of mentoring opportunities are available for Marines and their spouses.

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Why Marine Corps Total Fitness?

Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF) builds upon Total Force Fitness (TFF), with an emphasis on supporting and nurturing warfighter readiness, lethality, and resilience—the top priorities of the Marine Corps.

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Tobacco Cessation

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Information, Tickets, and Tours

Get military discounts on hotels, flights, cars, vacation packages, cruises and more.

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2025 USMC WARR Sleep Challenge

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Develop Community & Connections at Your New Duty Station

L.I.N.K.S. will also help equip families with the skills to better connect and invest in a new community – on base or off.

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Self-monitoring Technology for Nutrition

Self-monitoring technology helps Marines stay on top of their nutritional goals, ensuring they maintain optimal performance.

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Children Have the Right to Decline a Hug or Touch

Help your child develop their personal boundaries and the importance behind them.

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Yes! That's a Tobacco Product

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Volunteering Strengthens Well-being and Total Force Fitness

Volunteering can improve the health and well-being of the volunteers and the people they are helping.

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Marine Corps Total Fitness - A Family Affair

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School Liaison Program Evaluation Tool

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Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships

Navigating a relationship can be tough. People enter relationships with different expectations. Sometimes, one person’s idea of what he or she wants in a relationship does not match what the other person wants. Boundaries help to define what you are comfortable with in a relationship and help others know how you want to be treated.

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Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day 2024

The Marine Corps Exchange celebrates the Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day with special offers!

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MCCS Offerings for Summer Recreation

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Strengthen and Condition for Peak Total Fitness

Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is the driver of the ship for sports performance.

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Single Marine Program = Making Connections

The Single Marine Program (SMP) aims to boost the morale of single and unaccompanied Marines and strengthen their total fitness by expanding their social network.

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Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) PSA

PCSing can be tough on the careers of Marine families. Changing employers can be stressful. If you are facing this situation, or looking to make a career change, the Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) is here to help! From guidance on resume building and job searching, to interview preparation, the FMEAP team is ready to support you every step of the way.

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The Strive - MSgt Juan Garcia

MSgt Juan Garcia details some of his darkest moments in the Marine Corps and some of the steps he took to better his mental health.

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10 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship & Mental Toughness in Military Life

A healthy relationship is based on equality and respect, not power and control. You've heard the experts say that maintaining a healthy relationship takes work. That's true. But with a little extra effort, you can set the stage for a healthy, functional, intimate relationship with your partner.

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1,000 / 750 Pound Club

Earn your place among the strongest by lifting a combined total of 1,000 or 750 lb

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Career Resources

CRO offers employment transition assistance services for separating or retiring service members and their adult family members. CRO administers Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) training certification program and one-to-one assistance with resume writing and job interview techniques. CRO hosts semi-annual career fairs and works closely with representatives from the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans’ Administration, which provide counseling services and information on programs and benefits.

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Races

MCCS Semper Fit offers numerous competitive races and competitions throughout the year explicitly for the Combat Center Active Duty, their Dependents, Retirees, and other authorized base patrons.

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Races

Throughout the year, multiple events come together to make up the Combat Center Semper Fit Series. Run through the desert sand, up mountainous terrain, and even under the hot sun, the challenge is always new and exciting. Run one or run them all, it’s something you’ll never forget!

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Aquatic Centers

Semper Fit offers three pools and a splash park that have a variety of options for water activities to include lap swim, recreational swim, swim lesson, events and more.

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Sports Facilities & Courts

MCCS strives to help Marines, Sailors and their families remain Semper Fit. We provide state-of-the-art facilities for sports that are both indoor and outdoor and courts to help you keep in top shape.

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West Gym

The West Gym offers a gymnasium, hypoxic training chamber and two cardio rooms. Cardio rooms include treadmills, ellipticals, stair steppers and a variety of stationary bikes.

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Indoor Recreation

Whether it’s too hot outside, or you just want to do something cool, look no further than our indoor recreation facilities. See a movie, rent a book, play with friends, make something and much more.

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Fitness Centers

While Marines are called to be Semper Fidelis (always faithful), MCCS strives to help Marines, Sailors and their families remain Semper Fit. We provide state-of-the-art fitness facilities, ongoing aerobics classes and an array of outdoor locations to help you keep in top shape.