FY26 Ground Mishap Investigation Course Schedule
This MARADMIN announces the FY26 schedule for the Ground Mishap Investigation Course (GMIC), which provides root cause analysis training to battalion/squadron level Safety Officers and Managers. The course is offered at eight locations worldwide with 19 sessions scheduled from October 2025 through September 2026, targeting USMC/USN personnel in grades E-6 to E-8, O-1 to O-5, or GS civilian equivalents who are formally appointed as Ground Safety Officers or Managers.
Issued: August 19, 2025
1. Ground Mishap Investigation Course (GMIC) provides battalion/squadron level Safety Officers, Safety Managers, and Civilian Safety & Occupational Health Practitioners instruction in root cause analysis techniques. The target population for GMIC includes USMC/USN E-6 to E-8, O-1 to O-5 or GS civilian equivalent appointed in writing as their Command's Ground Safety Officer/Ground Safety Manager. GMIC course locations, points of contact, and dates are as follows: 1.a. Location: MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA 1.a.1. POC: Larry Simon, 504-697-9859, larry.simon@usmc.mil or Jonn Olofernes, jonn.olofernes.civ@usmc.mil. 1.a.2. Dates 15 Dec 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 (submission deadline: 01 Dec 2025) 11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 (submission deadline: 27 Apr 2026) 24 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026 (submission deadline: 10 Aug 2026) 1.b. Location: II MEF, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC 1.b.1. POC: Paul Hollingsworth, 910-451-1941, paul.hollingsworth@usmc.mil. 1.b.2. Dates 20 Oct 2025 - 24 Nov 2025 (submission deadline: 06 Oct 2025) 12 Jan 2026 - 16 Jan 2026 (submission deadline: 29 Dec 2025) 20 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026 (submission deadline: 06 Apr 2026) 14 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 (submission deadline: 31 Aug 2026) 1.c. Location: I MEF, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA 1.c.1. POC: Dennis Fahey, 757-593-1786, dennis.f.fahey@usmc.mil. 1.c.2. Dates 17 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025 (submission deadline: 03 Nov 2025) 09 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2026 (submission deadline: 23 Feb 2026) 04 May 2026 - 08 May 2026 (submission deadline: 20 Apr 2026) 21 Sep 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 (submission deadline: 07 Sep 2026) 1.d. Location: Norfolk, VA 1.d.1. POC: Plonza Winston, 757-444-3520, ext. 7181, plonza.l.winston.civ@us.navy.mil. 1.d.2. Dates 08 Jun 2026 - 12 Jun 2026 (submission deadline: 25 May 2026) 1.e. Location: MCRD Parris Island, SC 1.e.1. POC: Reginald Cleckley, 843-228-2866, reginal.cleckley@usmc.mil. 1.e.2. Dates 23 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 (submission deadline: 09 Mar 2026) 1.f. Location: MCB Quantico, VA 1.f.1. POC: Kristen Furman, 703-432-4478, kristen.furman2@usmc.mil. 1.f.2. Dates 06 Oct 2025 - 10 Oct 2025 (submission deadline: 22 Sep 2025) 1.g. Location: MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI 1.g.1. POC: Peter Evens, 808-257-5719, peter.evens@usmc.mil. 1.g.2. Dates 26 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2026 (submission deadline: 12 Jan 2026) 13 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2026 (submission deadline: 29 Jun 2026) 1.h. Location: MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan 1.h.1. POC: John Mullens, 315-645-2079, john.e.mullens@usmc.mil. 1.h.2. Dates 23 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026 (submission deadline: 09 Feb 2026) 22 Jun 2026 - 26 Jun 2026 (submission deadline: 08 Jun 2026) 03 Aug 2026 - 07 Aug 2026 (submission deadline: 20 Jul 2026) 2. The enrollment process varies among installations. For enrollment and registration information, contact the corresponding location point of contact. 3. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr. Director, Marine Corps Staff.