Uniformed Readiness Coordinator

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SOI-WEST URC REPRESENTATIVE

Uniformed Readiness Coordinator: GySgt Michael A. Felgenhauer
Email Address: michael.felgenhauer@usmc.mil
Phone: 760-725-7507
Unit Address: School of Infantry-West, Building 520523, Camp Pendleton CA 92055

URC WELCOME MESSAGE

On behalf of the Commanding Officer, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the SOI-West Family. My name is Gunnery Sergeant Michael Felgenhauer, and I am the SOI-West Uniform Readiness Coordinator (URC). Alongside the Family Readiness Command Team, I am here to carry out the Commander's vision for the Unit, Personnel, and Family Readiness Program (UP&FRP) to assist you and your family with all aspects of family readiness. The Marine Corps defines “family” as any unit the Marine is born into, sworn into, or married into. This change has allowed us to incorporate all family members. So, whether you are an active duty member, parent, spouse, child, significant other or an extended family member, please know that I am here to assist you and your family with information, resources and referrals. Family readiness equals mission readiness. As such, the UP&FRP or Family Readiness Program (as it is widely known) is a Marine and family member’s one-stop-shop for Official Command Communication, Resources and Referral Information, Readiness and Deployment Support, and UP&FRP Volunteer Management. Our goal is to equip and assist Marines and their families in becoming well-informed and self-sufficient, and to improve their quality of life so as to ensure that family readiness on the home front ensures the Marine’s mission readiness. As your URC, I am dedicated to providing you with the support you need to successfully balance the challenges of a military lifestyle. Family readiness directly affects the fundamental purpose of the Marine Corps by building commitment and raising morale, thereby increasing unit readiness. Spouses, parents, and all family members play an important role in the lives of our Marines and your contribution to SOI-West is vital. I’m here to help everyone be proactive and ready at all times. There are several ways in which you can participate and make meaningful contributions to SOI-West’s Family Readiness Program. We continuously seek Family Readiness Assistant volunteers, an appointed position, to help welcome new families and to provide the Family Readiness Command Team with valuable input and information for continued growth. Aside from the appointed volunteer positions, we also have various volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Such activities include assisting with Family Days, New Join Briefs, Family Days, Spouse Socials, etc. Everyone is encouraged to participate in our Family Readiness Program, this benefits the entire unit. As always, feel free to call me or stop by my office anytime, my door is always open and I am readily available to assist.

GySgt Michael A. Felgenhauer
Phone: 760-725-7507
michael.felgenhauer@usmc.mil