GCEITF sailors receive visit from Navy leadership

Photo By Cpl. Paul S. Martinez | Master Chief Petty Officer Frank Johnson, the command master chief of II Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses sailors with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force during a command visit at the GCEITF battalion aid station, Sept. 11, 2014. Johnson received feedback from the sailors about the unit and their thoughts on actively being a supporting element of the assessment. From October 2014 to July 2015, the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)  

JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

09.11.2014

Story by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez 

Communication Directorate             

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - Sailors with the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force received a visit from Master Chief Petty Officer Frank Johnson, the command master chief of II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Master Chief Petty Officer Russell W. Foley, the command master chief of 2nd Marine Division, at the GCEITF battalion aid station Sept. 11, 2014.

Johnson and Foley spoke to the sailors about their thoughts about the unit, and addressed questions the sailors had about various topics.

At the conclusion of the discussion, Johnson and Foley left the sailors with newfound knowledge and insight on their roles within the unit, as well as a note that they will be back to check progress once the first month of training in October is complete.

From October 2014 to July 2015, the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks.

• Date Taken: 09.11.2014
• Date Posted: 09.12.2014 10:56
• Story ID: 141927
• Location: JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, US