FISCAL YEAR 26 GROUND SAFETY FOR MARINES COURSE SCHEDULE

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MARADMIN 376/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 26 GROUND SAFETY FOR MARINES COURSE SCHEDULE//
POC/D.SHEREMETA/CIV/CMC SAFETY DIVISION/TEL:703-604-4591/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) course
provides instruction on basic concepts/techniques for managing
unit-level Marine Corps Safety and Occupational Health (SOH)
programs, hazard identification and controls, and conducting unit
safety inspections. The course includes an introduction to the
Marine Corps Safety Management System (MCSMS) and the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); application of OSHA
General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910); personal protective
equipment (PPE); hazard recognition and mitigation; risk management;
unit safety inspections; mishap investigation fundamentals; and
mishap reporting procedures. The target population for GSM is USMC/
USN E-6 to E-8, O-1 to O-5, WO-1 to CWO-3, or GS equivalent
appointed in writing as their Command's Ground Safety Officer/Ground
Safety Manager. All personnel must have a minimum of 12 months
remaining in their billet from the course completion date.
2. Registrations must be submitted directly to the schools NLT 30
working days prior to the course start date. NOTE: CMC Safety
Division does NOT enroll or register students. GSM course locations,
points of contact, registration procedures, and dates are as follows:
2.a. Location: MCB Quantico, VA (CID M02M8SS)
2.a.1. POCs: Robert Quick, 703-784-5385, [email protected];
Patrick Abair, 703-784-2752, [email protected]; or John
Abney, 703-432-1094, [email protected].
2.a.2. Registration: Registration information is located at
https://afsas.safety.af.mil/my.policy (RMI) (Account required)
Training Course Tier 1: Ground Safety, Tier Two: Ground Safety for
Marines.
2.a.3. Dates:
08 - 19 December 2025 (RMI ID: 46780)
02 - 13 March 2026 (RMI ID: 38327)
01 - 12 June 2026 (RMI ID: 97117)
14 - 25 September 2026 (RMI ID: 29354)
2.b. Location: MCB Camp Lejeune, NC (CID M03M8SS)
2.b.1. POCs: Paul Hollingsworth, 910-451-1941,
[email protected]; Danny Brewer, danny.j.brewer.civ@
usmc.mil; or Michael Walker, [email protected].
2.b.2. Registration: Instructions are sent via AMHS message and
MSC email for dissemination. Information is located at
https://www.mcieast.marines.mil/Staff-Offices/Safety/
Required-Safety-Training/
2.b.3. Dates:
27 October 2025 - 7 November 2025
2 - 13 February 2026
16 - 27 March 2026
27 April - 8 May 2026
1 - 12 June 2026
3 - 14 August 2026
2.c. Location: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA (CID M10M8SA)
2.c.1. POCs: GySgt Charles Cooney, 760-763-2364,
[email protected]; MSgt Steven Haas, 760-763-6410,
[email protected]; or [email protected].
2.c.2. Registration: Registration information is located at
https://www.pendleton.marines.mil/Main-Menu/Staff-Agencies/
Safety/GSM/
2.c.3. Dates:
20 - 31 October 2025
26 January - 6 February 2026
9 - 20 March 2026
4 - 15 May 2026
13 - 24 July 2026
2.d. Location: MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI (CID M21M8S3)
2.d.1. POC: Peter Evans, 808-496-5719, [email protected].
2.d.2. Registration: Complete and submit the registration form
located at https://www.mcbhawaii.marines.mil/Offices-Staff/
Base-Safety/
2.d.3. Dates:
26 January - 6 February 2026
13 - 24 April 2026
20 - 31 July 2026
14 - 25 September 2026
2.e. Location: MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan (CID M22M8S3)
2.e.1. POCs: John Mullen, [email protected] or Tekila Dozier,
[email protected].
2.e.2. Registration: Course information is located on the quarterly
training schedule at https://www.mcbbutler.marines.mil/
Base-Information/Base-Safety/
2.e.3. Dates:
29 September - 10 October 2025
26 January - 6 February 2026
20 April - 1 May 2026
13-24 July 2026
2.f. Location: MCAS Iwakuni, Japan (CID M26M8SS)
2.f.1. POCs: Toshiki Primus, [email protected];
Simon Catling, [email protected]; or Momoko Redfield,
[email protected].
2.f.2. Registration: Email [email protected] for
registration information.
2.f.3. Dates:
26 January - 6 February 2026
1-12 June 2026
14-25 September 2026
2.g. Location: MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA (CID M44M8S2)
2.g.1. POCs: Weinburg Allen, [email protected] or
Larry Simon, 504-697-9859, [email protected].
2.g.2. Registration: Instructions including submission deadlines
are sent via AMHS message and MSC email for dissemination. Submit
inquiries or registration requests to [email protected].
2.g.3. Dates:
8-12 December 2025*
2-6 March 2026*
4-8 May 2026*
17-21 August 2026*
* 1-week classes are resident phase of blended course; prerequisite
phase is offered online via MarineNet.
3. The enrollment process varies among installations. For specific
enrollment and registration information, refer to the corresponding
location POC(s). CMC SD does NOT register students; registration
requests will be directed to contact the appropriate installation
safety office.
4. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr.,
Director, Marine Corps Staff.//