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For those in the local area, stay aware of the severe weather alerts that are expected to be issued later this evening and over night. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive alerts! Texts and call alerts are available through CodeRed, FL and GA have their own system which you register with your address (so it provides the most accurate alerts to you). Other resources for weather alerts online OR available through apps on your mobile device *Hurricane season is approaching!...*: - Camden County EMA - Weather Channel - NOAA - NOAA Hurricane hunters - NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center - NOAA Storm Prediction Center - US National Weather Service Jacksonville Florida - WSAV News on You Side - WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX - local Police/Fire/EMS profiles See more

On this day, 22 April 2004, Corporal Jason Lee Dunham succumbed to wounds he sustained on 14 April 2004 by covering an enemy grenade while on patrol. The act saved the lives of his fellow Marines and earned him the Medal of Honor. He was the first Marine to receive the award since Vietnam. Cpl Dunham served with Marine Corps Security Forces Kings Bay from 2000 to 2003. His memory lives on within the Battalion with the re-naming of our barracks, within the Navy with the commis...sioning of the USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), and within the Marine Corps when his story is shared with young recruits during the crucible. Please take a moment to remember his sacrifice and his unselfish act of heroism. Below is a link to the trailer for an upcoming documentary sharing Cpl Jason Dunham's story. https://fb.watch/51CMGOQmQJ/

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Today we remember the commitment of Medal of Honor recipient, Cpl Jason L. Dunham. On this day in 2004, Cpl Dunham risked his life to save the lives of his fell...ow Marines when he covered an enemy grenade with his helmet and body to shield them from the blast. Cpl Dunham died from his wounds eight days later. He became the first Marine to receive the Medal of Honor since Vietnam. Semper fidelis. See more

Take a look at some of the great training your Marines and Sailors have been up to!

Happy Halloween weekend! Have fun, be safe and be responsible. #arrivealive #haveaplan #IGY6 #oneteamonefight

Don't forget that this Sunday, 01 November, at 2:00 a.m the clocks will "fall back" one hour. An extra hour of sleep is always a good thing. #dontforgetyouralarm #winteriscoming

Change is natural and expected with growth and so the Commandant's reading list has changed to stay relevant with the times. Check out the link below!!

TRICARE open season is right around the corner! Interested? Have questions? Sign up for the "How to prepare for TRICARE open season" webinar that's happening 29 October from 1 to 2 p.m EST. www.tricare.mil/openseason2020

We are happy to announce that our lending locker is #openforbusiness. If you have any gently used items that you would like to donate or you find yourself in need, please come and see us. Your health and safety is our top priority so don't forget to #maskup.

From Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay: Based on the worsening trend of COVID-19 cases in the local area, I have directed SUBASE to shift to HP...CON C Minus and Stage 1 operations at 8:00 am today. Expect most services to be secured/closed starting tomorrow. Details will be posted here as soon as possible. See more

June 12 2020 MCSFBn Kings Bay, GA Change of Command Ceremony. As we bid farewell to LtCol. Donnelly we welcome aboard LtCol. Weber.

Good morning and Happy Friday. Hurricane season is right around the corner and preparation has began. Stay ready with these helpfully tips to make sure we get through this year safely together. Family Disaster Plan - Dicuss the type of hazards that could affect your family. Know your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind. - Locate a safe oom or the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard. In certain cirumstances the safest areas may not be your h...ome but within your community. - Determine escape routes from your home and places to meet. These should be measured in tens of miles rather than hundreds of miles. - Have an out-of-state friend as a family contact, so all your family members have a single point of contact. - Make a plan now for what to do with your pets if you need to evacuate. - Post emergency telephone numbers by your phones and make sure your children know how and when to call 911. - Check your insurance coverage - Flood damaf=ge is not usually covered by homeowners insurance. - Stock non-perishable emergancey supplies and a disaster supply kit. - Use a NOAA weather radio. Remember to replace its battery every 6 months, as you do with your smoke detectors. - Take first aid, CPR and disaster preparedness classes. See more

The following information is a update to that was posted yesterday. Please view this for your convenience. COVID-19 AFFECTED BASE SERVICES Commissary...Continue reading

Good afternoon MCSFBn family, As we continue to progress through the challenges here in Kings Bay I wanted to inform the Service Members and their families of the status of some of the support facilities aboard Kings Bay so that you can stay informed and aware of what services are functioning or are functioning in a limited capacity in some areas. Currently there are no closures other than the Kings Bay Barber Shop services at this time. There are however, several entities ...Continue reading

Good afternoon MCSFBn family, I would like to thank everyone for your help and support during this time of uncertainty. There have been significant number of changes to how we go about our daily lives as Marines and Sailors and families and members of our communities. I wanted to update you on what information we have so that you can best prepare yourselves and be aware of what actions we are taking.... I want to assure you that we are doing everything in our power to keep your Marines and Sailors healthy and safe while we continue to provide a critical capability for our nation. We will continue to conduct business as usual and monitor the situation. We are also taking steps to keep ourselves healthy and practing good hygiene both on and off duty so that we can remain ready when called to perform our mission. Many of you have heard of the temporary suspension of movement of personal and some of you may have been impacted by this. We will work through this with you and keep you informed of any changes that are made so that you can plan as a family. We will continue to update this as the situation changes. Service members and their families that want more information are encouraged to continue to communicate with thier chain of command to answer their questions directly. We have also suspended all non-mission critical training activities and planned battalion events effective now until further notice in order to ensure everyone's health and safety. Specifically , we have postponed Dunham Challenge in April and the Spouse breakfast later this month. At this time we are not certian when these will be re-scheduled. Once again, I want to thank everyone for thier patience and understanding as we work through these challenges together. Sincerely, Lieutenant Colonel Brian C. Donnelly Commanding Officer Marine Corps Security Force Battalion Kings Bay

Thank you everyone who helped make our spouse breakfast a huge success. Everyone had a outstanding time. Please let us know what you think about these events and what else we can do in the future.

Happy Friday MCSFBn Family I would like to introduce myself, I am SSgt Phillips and have recently taken over as the Uniformed Readiness Coordinator (URC). As some of you may already know Kate West has left as the DRC. Please join me in wishing her luck and success in her future endeavors. With that said moving forward I will be the primay point of contact for all things related to Family Readiness. If you have any questions do not hastate to reach out to me.