R 181821Z MAR 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 163/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MR//
SUBJ/2010 NAVY MARINE CORPS COMBAT OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL (COSC) CONFERENCE//
POC/LAKESHA COLE/CTR/UNIT:MRC/-/TEL:703-432-9563/TEL:DSN 378-9563/EMAIL:COSC@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PURPOSE.  TO ANNOUNCE THE 2010 NAVY AND MARINE CORPS JOINT COSC CONFERENCE, 18-20 MAY.
2.  BACKGROUND.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFERENCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER LEADERS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN THE COSC PROCESS TO PRESENT, EXAMINE AND BECOME INFORMED ON COSC POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PRACTICES FOR MARINES, SAILORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.  THIS YEAR'S THEME, "TAKING ACTION, MEASURING RESULTS," PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE THE UTILIZATION OF LEADERSHIP TOOLS TO PROMOTE INNER STRENGTH, RECOGNIZE STRESS REACTIONS AND INJURIES AND ASSESS THE NEED FOR HELP.  TOPICS WILL INTEREST NAVY AND MARINE CORPS LEADERS, RESEARCHERS, TREATMENT PROVIDERS, CHAPLAINS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.  MARINE CORPS LEADERS WILL RECEIVE OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL AND READINESS (OSCAR) TRAINING, AWARENESS OF FUTURE COSC INITIATIVES AND OTHER FAMILY READINESS PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT BUILDING RESILIENCY AND MITIGATES STRESS FOR MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
3.  A MAJOR GOAL OF THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE IS TO INTRODUCE THE NEW DUAL-SERVICE NAVY/USMC COSC DOCTRINE TO FOSTER INTER-SERVICE COLLABORATION AND THE UPDATED MARINE CORPS OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL AND READINESS (OSCAR) PROGRAM.  STRONG REPRESENTATION FROM COMMAND LEADERSHIP IS ESSENTIAL.
4.  COMMANDERS SHALL ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE.  THE FOLLOWING ALLOCATIONS ARE RESERVED FOR EACH COMMAND TO SEND BATTALION COMMANDERS/SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS AND ABOVE, MEDICAL PERSONNEL, CHAPLAINS, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS AND MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES TO INCLUDE MARINE AND FAMILY SERVICES AND MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING PERSONNEL. 
MARFORCOM HQ       5
MCI EAST           45
II MEF             200
MARFORPAC HQ       5
MCI WEST           45
MCB HAWAII         25   
MCB BASES JAPAN    25
I MEF              225
III MEF            60
MARFORRES          30
MARSOC             5
HQMC               15
MCCDC              5
TECOM              5
MCRC               5
I AND L            5
5.  DATE AND LOCATION.  THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 18-20 MAY 2010 AT THE TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT, SAN DIEGO, CA.
6.  REGISTRATION.  OPEN TO ALL WITH INTEREST IN MARINE CORPS COSC PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER TO ATTEND ON THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE AT WWW.NCCOSC.NAVY.MIL. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 2,000 SEATS.  THERE IS NO FEE FOR THE CONFERENCE.
7.  BILLETING.  700 ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED AT THE TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT AT THE GOVERNMENT PER DIEM RATE.  RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE THROUGH A LINK ON THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE.  MAKE RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE A ROOM AT THE GOVERNMENT PER DIEM RATE.  GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AND MESSING ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
8.  TRAVEL.  TRAVEL AND PER DIEM MUST BE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD PLAN FOR ARRIVAL ON 17 MAY AND DEPARTURE ON 21 MAY 10.  SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THE CLOSEST MAJOR AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL.
9.  ATTIRE.  CONFERENCE ATTIRE WILL BE SERVICE CHARLIE OR EQUIVALENT FOR MILITARY, BUSINESS CASUAL FOR CIVILIANS.
10.  OTHER.  TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING.  DETAILED LOGISTICAL INFORMATION AND PERIODIC AGENDA UPDATES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE.
11.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY NF6 (SES) T. R. LARSEN, DIRECTOR, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION.//