WATER SURVIVAL PROGRAM

Ensuring combat readiness by providing Marines the ability to survive a waterborne mishap.

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Training Programs

Each of these training programs serve to successfully prepare and familiarize Marines with the aquatic environment they will encounter at water survival qualification. The programs are structured in a progressive manner and can prepare Marines for their upcoming water survival qualification. In order to select the correct program, first the Marine must conduct a personal and honest assessment of their own aquatic strength and attitude towards an aquatic environment.

Marine Corps Water Survival Chief

GySgt Sean Litchfield
sean.litchfield@usmc.mil
910-450-0095

Marine Corps Water Survival Lead Instructor Trainer

SSgt David Marquardt
david.marquardt@usmc.mil
910-450-0063

WSB
WSI
WSA
MCIWS

4 Week Program
2 Week Program

6 Week Program
4 Week Program
2 Week Program

6 Week Program
4 Week Program

Marine Corps Water Survival School
MCIWS Preparation Guide

WSB

4 Week Program
2 Week Program

WSI

6 Week Program
4 Week Program
2 Week Program

WSA

6 Week Program
4 Week Program

MCIWS

Marine Corps Water Survival School
MCIWS Preparation Guide

Innovative Readiness Training: Marines break ground for local community

Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

Aug. 2, 2024 | 1:44

Innovative Readiness Training: Marines break ground for local community

Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

Aug. 2, 2024 | 1:44

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Innovative Readiness Training: Marines break ground for local community

U.S. Marines with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct excavation projects during Innovative Readiness Training, Stonewall State Park, West Virginia, July 26, 2024. The mission of IRT is to produce mission-ready forces through military training opportunities that provide services for American communities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas) By License - this video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "AMBIENT ELECTRIC GUITAR CONTEMPLATION by FineTune Music" /https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=600845620

Aug. 2, 2024

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Okinawan Residents Allowed onto Camp Kinser as part of 2024 Tedako Walk

Okinawa residents are allowed access on to Camp Kinser during the Urasoe City Tedako Walk at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 17, 2024. The course took participants on a path through Camp Kinser where they could take pictures at the fire station and shop at the base’s exchange. The Tedako Walk is an annual event designed to foster better relationships and promote physical fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Frank Webb)

Feb. 17, 2024

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15th MEU Female Engagement Team Trains Simulated Partner Force

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Female Engagement Team (FET) train with a simulated partner force on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, August 12, 2020. This training sharpens the FET’s skills in training a foreign military in combat, and medical procedures while also increasing interoperability among Marines and their foreign counterparts. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger)

Aug. 12, 2020

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I MEF: Ready Now

I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) is a globally responsive, expeditionary, and fully scalable Marine Air Ground Task Force, capable of generating, deploying, and employing ready forces and formations for crisis response, forward presence, major combat operations, and campaigns. I MEF demonstrates their combat readiness by showcasing reach, tactical operations, and amphibious capabilities in various exercises and operations throughout the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jennifer Gay and Lance Cpl. Garrett Kiger)

July 21, 2020

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Balikatan 2019: Balikatan 19 humanitarian social media video

The Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. military, and the Australian Defence Force conduct numerous humanitarian projects throughout the Philippines. These projects are done with the combined efforts of the AFP, U.S. military, and the ADF as part of Exercise Balikatan 2019. Balikatan is an annual military training exercise hosted by the Philippines between the AFP and U.S. military designed to build U.S. and Philippine defense readiness while strengthening multinational relationships.

March 27, 2019

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3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade

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Cobra Gold 19: The 38th iteration of Cobra Gold begins

Cobra Gold is a Thailand and United States co-sponsored Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) and joint theater security cooperation (JTSC) exercise conducted annually in the Kingdom of Thailand. CG19 is the 38th iteration of the Cobra Gold series of exercises. Cobra Gold is an important element of the United States and participating nation’s regional military to military (mil-to-mil) engagement efforts seeking to maintain readiness and increase the capability, capacity and interoperability of partnered nations while simultaneously reinforcing our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps multimedia production by Sgt. Timothy Valero)

Feb. 7, 2019

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Cobra Gold 19: Building bonds through education

U.S. Navy Lt. Pamela Cole Foss is passionate about teaching students about nutrition during a cooperative health engagement as part of exercise Cobra Gold 19 at Bam Man Kroi School, Rayong, Thailand, Feb. 5, 2019. Cobra Gold 19 maintains a consistent focus on Humanitarian Civic Action, community engagement, and medical activities conducted during the exercise to support the needs and humanitarian interests of civilian populations around the region. Foss is a registered dietitian/ nutritionist with the Cooperative Health Engagement team from U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Timothy Valero)

Feb. 5, 2019

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FET IN ACTION: Marines and Romanians participate in a live-fire range during

CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 14, 2018) Marines assigned to the Female Engagement Team (FET), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and the Romanian FET participate in a live-fire range during Spring Storm 2018 at Capu Midia Training Area, Romania, March 14, 2018. Spring Storm is a multilateral exercise designed to provide U.S. amphibious forces with operational training with Romanian Allies in order to enhance interoperability and strengthen enduring partnerships, building the capability to respond to threats in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Sylvia L. Tapia/Released)

March 22, 2018

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26th MEU, Romanian FET Participate In A Live-Fire Range during Spring Storm 2018

CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 14, 2018) Marines assigned to the Female Engagement Team (FET), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the Romanian FET participate in a live-fire range during Spring Storm 2018 at Capu Midia Training Area, Romania, March 14, 2018. Spring Storm is a multilateral exercise designed to provide U.S. amphibious forces with operational training with Romanian Allies in order to enhance interoperability and strengthen enduring partnerships, building the capability to respond to threats in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Sylvia L. Tapia/Released)

March 14, 2018

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FET IN ACTION: Marines and Romanians participate in medical training during Spring Storm 2018

CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 13, 2018) U.S. Marines and Sailor assigned to the Female Engagement Team (FET), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the Romanian FET participate in medical training during Spring Storm 2018 at Capu Midia Training Area, Romania, March 13, 2018. Spring Storm is a multilateral exercise designed to provide U.S. amphibious forces with operational training with Romanian Allies in order to enhance interoperability and strengthen enduring partnerships, building the capability to respond to threats in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Sylvia L. Tapia/Released)

March 13, 2018

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FET IN ACTION: Marines and Romanians Conduct Weapons Handling Training During Exercise Spring Storm 2018

U.S. Marines assigned to the Female Engagement Team (FET), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and the Romanian FET conduct weapons handling training during Spring Storm 2018 at Capu Midia Training Area, Romania, March 12, 2018. Spring Storm is a multilateral exercise designed to provide U.S. amphibious forces with operational training with Romanian Allies in order to enhance interoperability and strengthen enduring partnerships, building the capability to respond to threats in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Sylvia L. Tapia/Released)

March 12, 2018

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26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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FET IN ACTION: Marines and Romanians conduct detainee handling training during Spring Storm 2018

CAPU MIDIA TRAINING AREA, Romania (March 10, 2018) U.S. Marines assigned to the Female Engagement Team (FET), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and the Romanian FET conduct detainee handling training during Spring Storm 2018 at Capu Midia Training Area, Romania, March 10, 2018. Spring Storm is a multilateral exercise designed to provide U.S. amphibious forces with operational training with Romanian allies in order to enhance interoperability and strengthen enduring partnerships, building the capability to respond to threats in the region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Sylvia L. Tapia/Released)

March 10, 2018

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26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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