Fiscal Year 27 Ground Safety for Marines Course Schedule

1.  The Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) course 
provides instruction on basic concepts/techniques for managing 
unit-level Marine Corps Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) 
programs, hazard identification and controls, and conducting unit 
safety inspections. The course includes an introduction to the 
Marine Corps Safety Management System (MCSMS) and the Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); application of OSHA General 
Industry standards (29 CFR 1910); personal protective equipment 
(PPE); hazard recognition and mitigation; risk management; unit 
safety inspections; mishap investigation fundamentals; and mishap 
reporting procedures. The target population for GSM is USMC/USN E-6 
to E-8, O-1 to O-5, WO-1 to CWO-3, or GS equivalent appointed in 
writing as a Command Ground Safety Officer or Ground Safety Manager. 
All personnel must have a minimum of 12 months remaining in their 
assigned billet following course completion. 
2.  Registration requests must be submitted directly to the schools 
NLT 30 working days prior to the course start date. NOTE: CMC Safety 
Division does NOT enroll or register students. GSM course locations, 
points of contact, registration procedures, and dates are as 
follows:
2.a.  Location:  MCB Quantico, VA (CID M02M8SS)
2.a.1.  POCs:  Robert Quick, 703-784-5385, robert.quick@usmc.mil; 
Patrick Abair, 703-784-2752, patrick.r.abair.civ@usmc.mil; or John 
Abney, 703-432-1094, john.m.abney.civ@usmc.mil.  
2.a.2.  Registration: Registration information is located at 
https://afsas.safety.af.mil/my.policy (RMI) (Account required). 
Select Hosting Organization Tier 1: US Marine Corps, Tier two: 
MCINCR Quantico (M30009), Training Course: Ground Safety for 
Marines.
2.a.3.  Dates:
26 Oct – 6 Nov 2026 (Course ID: 11197) 
01 – 12 Feb 2027 (Course ID: 59347)
03 – 14 May 2027 (Course ID: 39867)
02 – 13 Aug 2027 (Course ID: 65450)
2.b.  Location:  MCB Camp Lejeune, NC (CID M03M8SS)
2.b.1.  POCs:  Paul Hollingsworth, 910-451-1941, 
paul.hollingsworth@usmc.mil; Danny Brewer, danny.j.brewer.civ@usmc.
mil; or Michael Walker, michael.s.walker@usmc.mil.
2.b.2. Registration:  Instructions are sent via AMHS message and MSC 
email for dissemination. Information is located at 
https://www.mcieast.marines.mil/Staff-Offices/Safety/
Required-Safety-Training/
2.b.3. Dates:
30 Nov – 11 Dec 2026
01 – 12 Feb 2027
05 – 16 Apr 2027
02 – 13 Aug 2027
2.c.  Location:  MCB Camp Pendleton, CA (CID M10M8SA)
2.c.1.  POCs:  MSgt Steven Haas, 760-763-6410, 
steven.c.haas@usmc.mil; MSgt Xin Huynh, 760-763-2364, 
xin.huynh1@usmc.mil; or CPEN_SAFE_TRNG@usmc.mil.
2.c.2. Registration:  Registration information is located at 
https://www.pendleton.marines.mil/Main-Menu/Staff-Agencies/Safety/
GSM/
2.c.3.  Dates:
19 – 30 Oct 2026 
25 Jan – 05 Feb 2027 
15 – 26 Mar 2027 
17 – 28 May 2027
16 – 27 Aug 2027 
2.d.  Location:  MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI (CID M21M8S3)
2.d.1.  POC:  Peter Evans, 808-496-5719, peter.evans@usmc.mil.
2.d.2. Registration:  Complete and submit the registration form 
located at https://www.mcbhawaii.marines.mil/Offices-Staff/
Base-Safety/ and submit to Jessica Masaki, Jessica.masaki@usmc.mil.
2.d.3. Dates:
19 - 30 Oct 2026 
13 – 24 Apr 2027
20 – 31 Jun 2027 
16 – 27 Aug 2027 
2.e.  Location:  MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan (CID M22M8S3)
2.e.1.  POCs:  John Mullen, john.e.mullen@usmc.mil or Tekila Dozier, 
tekila.a.dozier.civ@usmc.mil.
2.e.2.  Registration: Course information is located on the quarterly 
training schedule at https://www.mcbbutler.marines.mil/
Base-Information/Base-Safety/
2.e.3.  Dates:
19 – 10 Oct 2026  
25 Jan – 05 Feb 2027  
19 – 30 Apr 2027  
12 - 23 Jul 2027  
2.f.  Location:  MCAS Iwakuni, Japan (CID M26M8SS)
2.f.1.  POCs:  Toshiki Primus, toshiki.c.primus.civ@usmc.mil; 
Simon Catling, simon.catling.uk@usmc.mil; or Momoko Redfield, 
momoko.redfield.ja@usmc.mil.
2.f.2.  Registration:  Email MCAS_IWKN_SAFETY_TRNG@usmc.mil for 
registration information.
2.f.3.  Dates:
25 Jan – 05 Feb 2027  
10 – 21 May 2027  
13 – 24 Sep 2027  
2.g.  Location: MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA (CID M44M8S2)
2.g.1.  POCs:  Weinburg Allen, weinburg.allen@usmc.mil or 
Larry Simon, 504-697-9859, larry.simon@usmc.mil.
2.g.2.  Registration:  Instructions including submission deadlines 
are sent via AMHS message and MSC email for dissemination. Submit 
inquiries or registration requests to MARFORRES_Safety@usmc.mil. 
2.g.3.  Dates:
07 - 11 Dec 2026*
08 - 12 Mar 2026*
03 - 07 May 2027* 
02 - 06 Aug 2027*
* 1-week classes are resident Phase II of the blended GSM course; 
the self-paced Phase I (CID CMCSDGSMP1) is to be completed online 
via the Marine Corps eLearning Enterprise (MCeLE).
3.  The enrollment process varies among installations. For specific 
enrollment and registration information, refer to the corresponding 
location POC(s).  CMC SD does NOT register students; registration 
requests will be directed to contact the appropriate installation 
safety office.
4.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr., 
Director, Marine Corps Staff.