Always Ready: Pre-Deployment Checklist & Resource Sheet.pdf
RDS Readiness Handbook 2022.pdf
Updated Weather Related Closings
Posted: Tuesday 3 Feb 26 at 0800
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point will continue to operate under a Winter Storm Condition-Recovery status. The accumulated snowfall and cold temperatures continue to create hazardous travel conditions. Only designated essential personnel should report for work.
MCCS will be adjusting operating hours for Tuesday, 3 February as follows:
- Troop Store and Package Store will be open from 0800 - 2000. Both MCCS gas stations are accessible and fully operational.
- Administrative offices for non-essential personnel will be closed.
- CDCs and School Age Care will be closed.
- MCX Main Exchange, Food, and Recreation activities will be closed.
- Library and Marine & Family Programs will be closed.
- Devil Dog Gym will continue to operate 24-hour access for Active Duty personnel, and the Marine Dome will remain on standby as a warming center.
- Essential personnel should reach out to their supervisors with any questions and continue to monitor the website, social media, and weather hotline for updates.
Employee Information Phone Numbers (area code 252)
- MCCS Cherry Point Weather Hotline: 466-6737
- MCAS Cherry Point: 466-3093
- FRC East: 464-8333
- DLA: 466-4083
- Naval Health Clinic: 466-1188
Family Readiness Program Training
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Family readiness is a combat multiplier, equally as important as individual, equipment and combat readiness. It is the responsibility of the individual Marine and their family to successfully balance life, career and mission events. They are supported by the enduring partnership between the unit’s Family Readiness Command Team and Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB).
Deployment Readiness Coordinators (DRCs) and Uniformed Readiness Coordinators (URCs)
Deployment Readiness Coordinators (DRCs) and Uniformed Readiness Coordinators (URCs) communicate official information and provide referral assistance to Marines and their families.
Family Readiness Training
The Family Readiness Program Trainer provides training for Command Teams, Deployment Readiness Coordinators, Uniformed Readiness Coordinators and Family Readiness Volunteers in accordance with MCO 1754.9B.
Command Team Training
This class is required for all new members to the Command Team. The Command Team Training Course is designed to guide new Command Team members in their roles and responsibilities as well as provide information to implement a successful Unit, Personal Family Readiness Program, Training provided as an open general session as well as by Unit request.
Family Readiness Assistant and Command Team Advisor Training
The Command Team Advisor and Family Readiness Assistant course is designed to help new Command Team Advisors and Family Readiness Assistants in their roles and responsibilities as part of the Command Team, as well as provide information to implement a successful Unit Personal Family Readiness Program. It is required within 60 days of being appointed.
OPSEC & PII Training
Personally Identifiable Information & Operations Security Training (PII/OPSEC) as a Command Team volunteer, this workshop is required within 45 days of appointment and on an annual bases. This affords the volunteer the ability to serve as a designated command representative with knowledge and understanding of PII/OPSEC as it pertains to keeping Marines and their families safe.
Contact Information and Resources
Training & Education Building (MCFTB)
Phone: 2524664637
Family Readiness Program Trainer: 2524665779
L.I.N.K.S Program Trainer: 2524664908
LifeSkills Trainer: 2524667562
Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer: 2524664908
Hours of operation:
| Monday | 0800-1630 |
| Tuesday | 0800-1630 |
| Wednesday | 0800-1630 |
| Thursday | 0800-1630 |
| Friday | 0800-1630 |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |