Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB)
For questions about Marine Corps FamilyTeam Building email: family.readiness@usmc.mil
MCFTB provides educational resources and services to foster personal growth and enhance the readiness of Marine Corps families. MCFTB is comprised of the following:
- Key Volunteer Network (KVN)
- Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.)
- Spouses' Learning Series (SLS)
- Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP)
- Chaplains Religious Enrichment and Development Operation (CREDO)
These programs are supported at all major installations by Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) through a MCFTB office staffed with a MCFTB Director and MCFTB Coordinator or Key Volunteer Trainer. The L.I.N.K.S. and KVN programs are supported almost entirely by Marine Corps spouse volunteer effort.
MCFTB June 2008 v.1 Training Materials
- Family Readiness Command Team Handbook
- Family Readiness Officer Handbook
Marine Corps Order 1754.6A (Marine Corps Family Team Building)
The new MCO 1754.6A and accompanying NAVMC 1754.6A are now available for download on the USMC Orders and Directives website.
Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) Functionality Assessment (FA) Decision Brief - download hereFamily Readiness Committee
The mission of the Family Readiness Committee is to serve in an advisory capacity, to the MCCS BOD, on matters having a major impact on family readiness, Marine Corps-wide. Family readiness directly affects the fundamental purpose of the Marine Corps to make Marines and win battles by building commitment, raising morale, and increasing Corps readiness.
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Key Volunteer Network (KVN) is a commander's program within a Marine Corps unit. The KVN provides the spouses of the unit official communication, information and referral and also works to create a sense of community within the unit.
Click here to visit the KVN pages.
Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) is a spouse to spouse orientation for spouses new to the Marine Corps. Experienced spouses address all aspects of the military lifestyle. Learn about Marine Corps tradition, how to survive deployment and frequent moves, understand the military pay system and a variety of other topics that will make your journey through Marine Corps living much smoother.
Click here to visit the L.I.N.K.S. pages
The Spouses' Learning Series (SLS) is a MCFTB program providing Marine Corps spouses free opportunities to further their personal and professional growth through a series of interactive, developmental workshops and online courseware. The Spouses' Learning Series is comprised of the following:
- Motivational Workshop
- 24/7 Online Education and Skills Building via Marine Net
- Leadership Skills Workshop
Though targeting spouses who volunteer in their local community, the SLS is available to all Marine Corps spouses. The combination of workshops and online educational courseware provides leadership and personal development in the following areas: Communication and Team Development, Relationship Building, Personal and Professional Empowerment, Goal Setting, Self-care, Stress Reduction and Life/Work Balance.
Click here to visit the SLS pages.
Military OneSource 
Whether its help with child care, personal finances, emotional support during deployments, relocation information, or resources needed for special circumstances, Military OneSource is there for you... 24/7/365! Online or by phone, Military OneSource is fast, confidential, and easy to use, and there is no cost to the servicemember!
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Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP)
This workshop is for you! Whether engaged, newlyweds or married 30 years, learn strategies that will help you build and/or enhance a wonderful relationship! Come laugh and learn as we share the tremendous joy of connecting. For everyone wanting to be understood, PREP is a simple yet effective tool to bring insight and closeness to your relationship. Your marriage or relationship can be an oasis of acceptance and appreciation. Call Marine Corps Family Team Building to register for this FREE opportunity.
Click here to visit the PREP pages
Chaplain's Religious Enrichment Development Operations (CREDO)
The Director of Religious Ministries for the Department of the Navy has sponsored CREDO since its inception in 1972. Navy Chaplains are Directors of the Navy and Marine Corps CREDOs worldwide. Two of these CREDOs, Pendleton (Twenty-nine Palms) and Camp Lejeune are funded by the Marine Corps, through Manpower and Reserve Affairs. There are nine Navy and Marine Corps retreat program located worldwide.
Click here to visit the CREDO pages