GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST COURSE (GCEOS) (formerly Ground Operations Specialist (GOS))
| COURSE DETAILS | |
| CIN: | M-250-8711 |
| CDP: | 5849 |
| MC CID: | N03KBC1 |
| LENGTH: | 15 Days |
| LOCATION: | EWTGLANT |
| TYPE TRAINING: | INDIVIDUAL |
| MASL: | N/A |
| ROOM: | 187 |
| TIME: | 0800 |
| Upon arrival please review the hallway monitor for current course location and time. | |
| FY 2013 SCHEDULE | ||
| 20-MAY | thru | 07-JUN |
| 08-JUL | thru | 26-JUL |
| 09-SEP | thru | 27-SEP |
| FY 2014 SCHEDULE | ||
| 21-OCT | thru | 08-NOV |
| 27-JAN | thru | 14-FEB |
| 07-APR | thru | 25-APR |
| 02-JUN | thru | 20-JUN |
| 11-AUG | thru | 29-AUG |

| PURPOSE |
| To provide intermediate level instruction for noncommissioned and staff noncommissioned officers assigned to a unit's operation section. Marines will be awarded the secondary MOS of 8711 upon successful completion of the course. |
| SCOPE |
| The course focuses on providing an understanding of the functional responsibility of current and future operations by providing instruction in the following areas: Command and Control support for Amphibious Operations, Marine Corps Planning Process, Rapid Response Planning Process (R2P2), Information Management, Unit Training Management, Operational Security Procedures, Intelligence Preparation of the Battle Field (IPB), the Joint Tactical Common Operation Picture Work Station (JTCW) to include the Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC) software application, collaborative applications, and presentation graphics. |
| PREREQUISITES |
| NCOs, SNCOs, and company-grade officers Possess an active SECRET clearance Recommended GT score of 90 or higher MISTC C2PC resident course MISTC SharePoint Level I & II resident course MarineNet Operations Terms & Graphics DL Course (B130836000) Account for MCI online for their unit's RUC Account for MarineNet for their unit's RUC 1 year time in service required upon graduation Command endorsement |
| SECURITY CLEARANCE |
| SECRET CLEARANCE IS MANDATORY!! Security clearance verification needs to be forwarded to the EWTGLANT Security Manager via JPAS using SMO CODE 560110296, FAX using command letterhead or OPNAV Form 5521/27 at DSN: 253-7252 or COMM: 757-462-7252, or via message addressed to EWTGLANT NORFOLK VA/NOOX/. Security clearance verification must contain the following information: Full name; rank, grade, or rate; date and place of birth; social security number; citizenship of proposed student; name and address of the activity to be visited; date and duration of the proposed visit; security clearance of proposed visitor, investigation type, date of investigation; and phone number and verifying signature of the Security Manager (if Faxed). |
| QUOTA CONTROL |
| USMC personnel request quotas through MARFORCOM @ (910) 451-0710 Email: g3TFORMALSCHOOL@USMC.MIL OCFIELD sponsor: POG-21 @ Com: (703) 692-4315 DSN 222- 4315 USMCR: Quota request please call MARFORES G-3 @ Com: 504-678-8414 DSN 678-8414 Within sixty (60) days of class convene date, contact EWTGLANT phone: (757) 462-4504/4505, DSN: 253-4504/4505, FAX: (757) 462-7343, DSN: 253-7343 Click here to register for this course Phone: (757) 462-4504 / 4505, DSN: 253-4504 / 4505 FAX: (757) 462-7343, DSN: 253-7343 E-MAIL questions regarding quotas or cancellations to ewtglant_quotas@navy.mil |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| Additional information concerning the GCEOS Course contact the course manager. COMM: (757) 462-7471 / 3050 DSN: 253-7471 / 3050 |
| MOBILE TRAINING TEAM (MTT) |
| Available upon request by calling: COMM: (757) 462-7471 / 3050 DSN: 253-7471 / 3050 |