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    JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION CONFERENCE (JCOC)

    Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC)

    Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC)    

    Directly observe and engage with military members to learn and share knowledge of national defense.

    What Is JCOC?
    JCOC is DOD’s oldest and most prestigious public liaison program. Established in 1948, it is the only Secretary of Defense-sponsored outreach program in which once yearly, business and community leaders experience military life, training and operations.

    What Is The Benefit?
    Americans learn more about national defense policies and programs from participants who share... read more

    22 Featured Videos

    Crews conduct four-ship formation flight, jump operations for JCOC

    Crews conduct four-ship formation flight,...
    09.21.23 | SrA Natalie Fiorilli | 1SOW
    Air Commandos assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron jump from an MC-130J Commando II near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 21, 2023. Members...
    94th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference water demonstration B-roll package

    94th Joint Civilian Orientation...
    09.20.23 | SrA Andrew Ancona | 1SOW
    U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers participate in a joint exercise during the 94th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference at Hurlburt...
    Joint Civilian Orientation Conference Story

    Joint Civilian Orientation Conference Story
    11.07.22 | Cpl Nayomi Koepke | MCASM
    U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Bedell, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and Stacey Cunningham, the former president of...
    JCOC, Closing the final yards

    JCOC, Closing the final yards
    11.04.22 | Sgt Taryn Sammet | OSDPA
    Closing the final yards. The 4th Infantry Division guided the 93rd Joint Civilian Orientation Conference participants through the Mabry Mile...
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    SD, CJCS Speak at JCOC Reunion

    SD, CJCS Speak at JCOC Reunion
    09.20.24 | SrA Madelyn Keech | OSDPA
    Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks to Joint Civilian Orientation Conference alumni at the Pentagon,...
    SD, CJCS Speak at JCOC Reunion

    SD, CJCS Speak at JCOC Reunion
    09.20.24 | SrA Madelyn Keech | OSDPA
    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomes Joint Civilian Orientation Conference alumni at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2024....
    SD, CJCS Speak at JCOC Reunion

    SD, CJCS Speak at JCOC Reunion
    09.20.24 | SrA Madelyn Keech | OSDPA
    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomes Joint Civilian Orientation Conference alumni at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2024....
    SD, CJCS Speak at JCOC Reunion

    SD, CJCS Speak at JCOC Reunion
    09.20.24 | SrA Madelyn Keech | OSDPA
    Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks to Joint Civilian Orientation Conference alumni at the Pentagon,...
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    8 Featured Stories

    JBER hosts Army, Air Force orientation conference for civilian leaders

    JBER hosts Army, Air Force orientation...
    06.26.24 | SrA Julia Lebens | JBERPA
    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — American business executives and community members participated in the annual Joint Civilian...
    Marines host standout day for Joint Civilian Orientation Conference

    Marines host standout day for Joint...
    09.28.23 | Sgt Karis Mattingly | HQMC
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of the Secretary of Defense hosted 33 civilian leaders from academia, businesses, and corporate America, for the...

    SecDef’s oldest outreach program visits...
    09.22.23 | 2nd Lt. Cassandra Saphore | AFSOC
    Thirty-five members of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference’s 94th iteration visited Hurlburt Field Sept. 21 to learn about the contributions Air Force Special Operations Command provides to the Joint Force. Air Force Day for JCOC began at AFSOC Headquarters with participants learning the importance of AFSOC’s heritage of warfighting, valor and innovation from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauerfeind, AFSOC commander.

    Civilian leaders catch a glimpse inside...
    10.28.22 | LCpl Jackson Rush | MCASM
    Stacey Cunningham, a board member and former president of the New York Stock Exchange, has been a key member of one of the most influential economic hubs in the world. However, during the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference Marine Day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Oct. 28, she removed her mantle of leadership and took on the role of follower. Rather than overseeing operations and making decisions on the NYSE, she experienced a day...
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