Family Readiness and L.I.N.K.S.
As I mentioned a couple of days ago, the last eight years has required all the military services to examine old principles and update them for the current conflict. Family readiness is no exception.
Marine Corps Community Services, the folks who run all Marine exchanges and clubs, started a program called L.I.N.K.S. to educate Marines and their family members about the Marine Corps. Sessions are targeted towards Marines, spouses, or children.
I’ve had the privilege of teaching L.I.N.K.S. for Marines and L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses as part of my duties as a Career Retention Specialist. I very much enjoy teaching Marines and Spouses about the benefits of staying the Marine Corps and about the retention process. Some Marines and their spouses have no clue what is involved with staying the Marine Corps. By teaching this course, Marines and spouses are better educated and can make well-informed decisions as to the future of their career.
L.I.N.K.S. also teaches sound financial security principles, which is very important to families. The hardships of deployments and where spouses can find support during these trying times is also focused on. Other stressful situations, such as moving, are explained with tips to make these times a bit easier.
Many other topics are covered and I encourage you to visit MCCS’s L.I.N.K.S. page to find out more information. For Marines and Marine Spouses, you can find the point of contact for L.I.N.K.S. in your area by visiting the Schedules page.
