Marine Corps Family Team Building

The mission of Marine Corps Family Team Building program is to enhance Marine Corps family readiness, to prepare our families to successfully meet the challenges of the military lifestyle and enhance mission readiness.

Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) synchronizes five family readiness programs: Key Volunteer Network (KVN); Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge & Skills (L.I.N.K.S.); Chaplain's Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO); Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP); and Spouses' Learning Series (SLS). This department ensures that Commanders and program volunteers receive necessary resources and support to facilitate family readiness.

Family Team Building Director: Ms. Xiomara Bowes
Location: Kaneohe Bay, Bldg #244
Contact Information: Email: bowesx@usmc-mccs.org
Phone: 808-257-2087

Key Volunteer Network

The Key Volunteer Network is an integral part of the commander's official family readiness program and is the primary communication link between the Commanding Officer and unit families for the enhancement of mission readiness.

The Network enables the unit to achieve a higher state of "family readiness" which in turn supports unit readiness. With families functioning in a higher state of family readiness, individual Marines are better able to perform their assigned missions more efficiently and safely.

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Family Readiness Program Trainer: Ms. Mele Stender
Location: Bldg. #244
Phone: 808-257-2410

L.I.N.K.S. The Spouse's LINK to the Corps

Let Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge, & Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) be one way to welcome you to the unique, sometimes challenging, and very rewarding Military Lifestyle. As with any new lifestyle, many aspects in your everyday world will be very different from what you are used to. Join the many spouses who have "been down this road" and are excited to pass along their valuable experiences during the next session of L.I.N.K.S. Meet new friends and make the most of your family's military tour. One two-day session will explain a little bit about military history and tradition, how to cope with a "PCS" (permanent change of station) move, and how to find and make use of the resources the base offers to families. To sign up for a session, call 808-257-2368 for more information.

L.I.N.K.S. Trainer: Ms. Staci Holt
Location: Bldg. #244
Phone: 808-257-2368

CREDO
Enhancing Readiness · Transforming Lives · Optimizing Leadership Potential

CREDO is the Chaplain's Religious Enrichment Development Operation, a service of the United States Navy Chaplain Corps. This retreat ministry is funded by the Chief of Naval Operations and sponsored by the Navy Chief of Chaplains.

CREDO offers Personal Growth Retreats and Marital Enrichment Retreats. With one of the most beautiful oceanfront locations on the windward side of Oahu, the CREDO facility offers patrons a place to relax and get away from the stresses of everyday life.

CREDO weekends are available to all active duty, military spouses, Reservists, Retirees, and DoD civilian employees, and their dependents.
To register for a retreat, please call 808-257-1919 during regular office hours.

Kaneohe Bay
Phone: 808-257-1919
Monday-Friday, 0800-1630

PREP

The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) is offered at the MCBH Chapel. PREP is a one-day couples communication and problem-solving workshop. Participating couples receive one copy of the book "Fighting for Your Marriage," two PREP one-day notes for couples, and a magnetic speaker/listener technique floor tile. Materials and lunch are provided at no cost. To register, please call 808-257-1501.

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