Marine Forces Reserve hosts largest reserve Corporals Course class on Marine Corps Base Quantico

Photo By Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela Torre | U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve, listen to a presentation during corporals course, class 5-23, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 1, 2023. This course brought in the largest class of reserve Marines from around the country in order to complete their required training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)  

QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

08.02.2023

Story by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens 

Marine Corps Base Quantico

U.S. Marine Corps Corporals with Corporals Course class, 5-23, took part in a 5-day course specifically designed for the largest class of reserve Marines from around the country. This course had 72 Marines and 7 instructors. A significant difference between this course and a normal Corporals Course is while this course took place over 5 days, a normal course takes place over three weeks.

“We have Marines from throughout the country who have come here on five-day orders in order to attend the PME from all throughout the country and all throughout multiple MOS’s throughout MARFORRES.” Said U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Justin Cuomo, senior enlisted leader for Company C, 1st Bn, 23rd Marines, Fourth Marine Division.

This Corporals Course specializes in teaching reservists how to lead themselves, their peers and their junior Marines. The course is different due to their specification in training aimed towards leading fellow reservists. Throughout the course they get multiple chances to take that next step in their leadership capabilities with the help of their instructors and their peers.

“This course is really outstanding First Sergeant Cuomo and his instructors have taught us a lot of stuff that I could bring down to my unit.” Said U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mustafa Amir, an Intermediate Contingency Contract Specialist with 6th Communication Battalion.
“The opportunity to do this here at Quantico where more than 70 reservists from throughout MARFORRES have come together to interact, break bread with one another, learn from each other in a formal setting away from the daily requirements of drill weekend has been a unique opportunity that I think we’re making the most of this week.” Said Cuomo.

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• Date Taken: 08.02.2023
• Date Posted: 08.25.2023 08:08
• Story ID: 451995
• Location: QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US