L.I.N.K.S.
P 619.524.0916
 L.I.N.K.S. is a volunteer, team-mentoring program, designed by spouses for spouses. The program offers an orientation to the Marine Corps lifestyle, helping new spouses adapt to the unique challenges military life often presents. While the curriculum targets spouses new to the Marine Corps community, the information is very beneficial to spouses of all levels of Marine Corps experience.
The program works through a partnership of volunteer spouses, Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) staff, Marine Corps Career Retention Specialists and Chaplains. The discussion group leaders are experienced military spouses who facilitate the learning process by using a mentoring style of presentation. The climate is informal, with a nurturing structure and format. Participants receive real life tips, information on Marine Corps culture, and available resources to enable them to help themselves.
L.I.N.K.S. is currently presented through volunteer teams on the following installations: Beaufort, Cherry Point, Camp Lejeune/New River, Miramar, Camp Allen, Camp Pendleton, Pensacola, Quantico, 29 Palms, Henderson Hall, MCRD San Diego, Yuma, Kaneohe Bay, Iwakuni, Okinawa and MARFORRES/New Orleans. No cost childcare is provided to participants. Additionally, the teams at Marine Corps Recruit Depots Parris Island and San Diego introduce L.I.N.K.S. to families of new Marines.
L.I.N.K.S. provides information on:
- Marine Corps history, tradition and language
- Benefits and services Financial awareness
- Dealing with separation and deployments
- Tips on moving Effective communication
MCFTB L.I.N.K.S. is the forum for experienced spouses to pass on their Marine Corps lifestyle insights in a positive, casual, and non-threatening environment; using the concept of "helping others help themselves." L.I.N.K.S. provides spouses the opportunity to make new friends and enjoy being a part of the Marine Corps family.
THE MEANING OF L.I.N.K.S.
The Meaning of L.I.N.K.S. Let's look at what the name L.I.N.K.S. means:
L -- Lifestyle is a way of living and in this case it means understanding the military community and the unique lifestyle it offers.
I -- Marine Corps Lifestyle Insights come from experienced Marine Corps spouses who relate their experiences of living the Marine Corps lifestyle, who understand first hand what you are going through and who want to help you understand and adapt to the new culture you married into.
N -- Networking represents the people you get to know during L.I.N.K.S. and all the others you will meet during your journey in Marine Corps living.
K -- Knowledge is what you will leave with and what will help you understand and navigate the Marine Corps culture.
S -- Is for the new Skills you will learn to help you enjoy and thrive in our Marine Corps community.
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