FISCAL YEAR 27 GROUND SAFETY FOR MARINES COURSE SCHEDULE

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MARADMIN 452/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 27 GROUND SAFETY FOR MARINES COURSE SCHEDULE//
POC/F.CURIEL/CAPT/RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE (RMD)
SAFETY DIVISION/TEL:703-571-4556/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 a Command Ground Safety Officer or Ground Safety Manager.
All personnel must have a minimum of 12 months remaining in their
assigned billet following course completion.
2. Registration requests 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).
Select Hosting Organization Tier 1: US Marine Corps, Tier two:
MCINCR Quantico (M30009), Training Course: Ground Safety for
Marines.
2.a.3. Dates:
26 Oct - 6 Nov 2026 (Course ID: 11197)
01 - 12 Feb 2027 (Course ID: 59347)
03 - 14 May 2027 (Course ID: 39867)
02 - 13 Aug 2027 (Course ID: 65450)
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:
30 Nov - 11 Dec 2026
01 - 12 Feb 2027
05 - 16 Apr 2027
02 - 13 Aug 2027
2.c. Location: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA (CID M10M8SA)
2.c.1. POCs: MSgt Steven Haas, 760-763-6410,
[email protected]; MSgt Xin Huynh, 760-763-2364,
[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:
19 - 30 Oct 2026
25 Jan - 05 Feb 2027
15 - 26 Mar 2027
17 - 28 May 2027
16 - 27 Aug 2027
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/ and submit to Jessica Masaki, [email protected].
2.d.3. Dates:
19 - 30 Oct 2026
13 - 24 Apr 2027
20 - 31 Jun 2027
16 - 27 Aug 2027
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:
19 - 10 Oct 2026
25 Jan - 05 Feb 2027
19 - 30 Apr 2027
12 - 23 Jul 2027
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:
25 Jan - 05 Feb 2027
10 - 21 May 2027
13 - 24 Sep 2027
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:
07 - 11 Dec 2026*
08 - 12 Mar 2026*
03 - 07 May 2027*
02 - 06 Aug 2027*
* 1-week classes are resident Phase II of the blended GSM course;
the self-paced Phase I (CID CMCSDGSMP1) is to be completed online
via the Marine Corps eLearning Enterprise (MCeLE).
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.//