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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:
DVORA.SHEREMETA@USMC.MIL//
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, robert.quick@usmc.mil;
Patrick Abair, 703-784-2752, patrick.r.abair.civ@usmc.mil; or John
Abney, 703-432-1094, john.m.abney.civ@usmc.mil.
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,
paul.hollingsworth@usmc.mil; Danny Brewer, danny.j.brewer.civ@
usmc.mil; or Michael Walker, michael.s.walker@usmc.mil.
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,
charles.cooney@usmc.mil; MSgt Steven Haas, 760-763-6410,
steven.c.haas@usmc.mil; or CPEN_SAFE_TRNG@usmc.mil.
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, peter.evans@usmc.mil.
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, john.e.mullen@usmc.mil or Tekila Dozier,
tekila.a.dozier.civ@usmc.mil.
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, toshiki.c.primus.civ@usmc.mil;
Simon Catling, simon.catling.uk@usmc.mil; or Momoko Redfield,
momoko.redfield.ja@usmc.mil.
2.f.2. Registration: Email MCAS_IWKN_SAFETY_TRNG@usmc.mil 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, weinburg.allen@usmc.mil or
Larry Simon, 504-697-9859, larry.simon@usmc.mil.
2.g.2. Registration: Instructions including submission deadlines
are sent via AMHS message and MSC email for dissemination. Submit
inquiries or registration requests to MARFORRES_Safety@usmc.mil.
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.//