Quarterdeck/OOD: 912.573.2680
S1: 912.573.0072
WELCOME ABOARD LETTER
Check in procedures
All Marines and Sailors are to report to the Battalion Quarterdeck located at address:
Naval Submarine Base
1061 USS Tennessee Avenue
Kings Bay, GA 31547-2605
Uniform for Marines: Service Alphas
Uniform for Sailors: Dress Whites (summer) Service Dress Blues (winter)
Notes
*All Marines and Sailors who are assigned to the Personnel Reliability Program should make every effort to have a valid security clearance prior to checking in.
*Due to the nature of the Battalion’s unique mission which encompasses 24/7, 365 day a year security, an intact family care plan is required.
Deployment Readiness Coordinator
Gabriela Gonzales
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion (MCSFBn), Kings Bay
Office Hours: 0800-1600
Email: gabriela.gonzales@swflant.navy.mil
Cell: 912-409-1030
Office: 912-573-1226
Emergencies, please contact the OOD: 912-573-2680
Red Cross: 877-272-7337
On behalf of the Commanding Officer, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Kings Bay. My name is Gabriela Gonzales and I am honored to serve as your Deployment Readiness Coordinator (DRC).
The Unit, Personal, & Family Readiness Program (UPFRP) is a vital part of our battalion’s mission to support our Marines, Sailors, and the wellbeing of our families. While it is the primary responsibility of the individual Marine/Sailor to keep his/her family informed, the DRC can assist in this responsibility by providing resource information regarding the many services and programs that are available.
Communication plays a crucial role in our unit’s overall readiness and that includes ensuring that you and your family are also always connected with the unit. When your Marine or Sailor checks in, he/she provides me with the contact information of the individuals to be added as authorized contacts, so that I may keep you informed and connected through our monthly UPFRP Emails. In order to receive the information, please make sure your Marine/Sailor has listed you as an Authorized Contact for the UPFRP. The emails sent out includes information on resources, upcoming events and programs, and other key updates from the unit.
In order to be successful in this lifestyle, it is important that you and your family have a plethora of tools to help you navigate the challenges of being a military family. These tools include an understanding of how the military works and an abundant knowledge of resources. There is an abundance of free programs, events, and services that are available to you aboard Kings Bay and within the community. Think of your DRC as your “Google” whenever you need to know about a specific resource or what to do and where to go for a particular situation or life event. Building resilient families, Marines, and Sailors to be prepared for whatever the Marine Corps or Navy throws at you is my mission.
Every day is a learning experience as a member of the Navy and Marine Corps family. As your DRC, I am available to help you with a variety of challenges as a communication link and an information and referral resource. This includes the service members, spouses, parents, extended family, friends, and others.
I encourage you to get involved and attend the different events we host as a battalion and those within the Kings Bay base! I am always in need of volunteers, so please contact me if you are interested in becoming a MCSFBn Volunteer!
In the meantime, please let me know if there is anything we can help you with. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the numbers listed above or through email.
Again, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the MCSFBn Family. I look forward to having you as a part of our family!
UNIT, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS STATEMENT
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion’s most valuable resource is our dedicated and motivated team of Marines, Sailors, Civilians, and their families. Family readiness is essential to mission readiness and the goal of the Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program (UPFRP) is to keep our entire team effective and focused.
My priority is to keep our families, which include spouses, parents, children, and extended family members well informed to take care of their needs.
During our lifetime, we all face different personal challenges and stressors which can carry over into our professional lives. This may cause us to become distracted to the point that is puts you, your family, and our critical mission in danger.
The UPFRP aims to provide education, information, and resources about the many programs offered to assist you and your family during those times of need. Balancing everything that life presents can be challenging. This program is designed to help you succeed in all your roles. However, we cannot assist unless you take responsibility, get involved and ask for help.
Our Deployment Readiness Coordinator (DRC) is Mrs. Gabriela Gonzales. She provides official command communication and proactively solicits your family readiness needs and concerns. As my direct liaison between the command and the families, she is available to address any family questions, concerns, and problems. She can be reached via office phone: (912) 573-1226 or via email at gabriela.gonzales@swflant.navy.mil.
It is important to note that the UPFRP does not replace small unit leadership, rather its intention is to enhance, support and assist leaders at all levels. All leaders should understand the role of the program and know how to utilize the DRC in order to assist their Marines and Sailors. Family readiness is everyone’s concern – our mission is too crucial for anyone to be distracted.
What are the applicable statutes/regulations?
The right of all Marine Corps members to directly communicate grievances to, or seek assistance from, their Commanding Officer(s) is established in U.S. Navy Regulations (Articles 0820c and 1151.1) and the Marine Corps Manual (par 805). This right is exercised through the formal process of Request Mast.
What is Request Mast?
Request Mast includes both the right of the member to personally talk to the Commanding Officer, normally in person, and the requirement that the Commanding Officer consider the matter and personally respond to the member requesting mast.
Request Mast provides a member the opportunity to communicate not only with his or her immediate Commanding Officer, but also with any superior Commanding Officer in the chain of command up to and including the member's immediate Commanding General. Request Mast also provides Commanding Officers with firsthand knowledge of the morale and general welfare of the command.
Who can request mast?
All Marine Corps members should first make every effort to address offending behavior directly with the party responsible, verbally or in writing. You can also discuss the matter with your immediate supervisor and request assistance. If you are unable to resolve the issue informally, you have the right to Request Mast.
Can a Commanding Officer deny a Request Mast application?
A Commanding Officer may deny a Request Mast application if there is another specific avenue of redress available to the member. The Commanding Officer should explain to the member why he/she denied the Request Mast application and, if appropriate, explain the procedure the member should follow to resolve the issue.
The Commanding Officer may also require the member to go through the Chain of Command prior to approving Mast.
What are some issues that are not appropriate for Request Mast?
Generally, a military member can speak to their Commanding Officer about any subject; however, the member cannot use Request Mast for the following reasons:
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Request Mast should not be used as a means of attacking the proceedings, punishment, or findings and sentence resulting from a disciplinary action brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
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Request Mast may not be used to harass, avoid duty, or intentionally interfere with the Commanding Officer's ability to carry out the functions and mission of the command.
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Request Mast cannot be used if the member is being processed for involuntary separation or if the subject of the complaint is an ongoing Article 138, UCMJ, or Article 1150, Navy Regulations.
How do I submit a Request Mast application?