CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- Marines are required to update their personal information in the new Marine Online Mass Communication Solution by Feb. 25.
The goal of the MOL Mass Communication Solution is to help improve the way commanders and their family readiness officers effectively communicate with their Marines, spouses and families, said Gina Rabassi, family readiness officer for 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
To update their personal contact information, the Marine must first log on to www.mol.usmc.mil, then click on the ‘Personal Info’ tab. Then towards the bottom left of the page under the ‘Personal Updates’ section the Marine must click on the link titled ‘Family Readiness.’
Married Marines must add their spouse first, then they may add their other contacts.
“As an institution, we owe it to our families to provide them the resources and information to deal with (the many challenges military families face with their Marine working long hours, going on frequent deployments and moving every two-to-three years) in a successful and positive manner,” said Lt. Col. Ricardo Miagany, the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines.
“The mission of the Marine Corps is to make Marines and win battles,” said Lt. Col. Terry Baggett, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “We can’t accomplish either of those functions efficiently if we focus solely on the Marine in uniform.
“If we ignore the personal and family aspects of our warriors, the challenges they face in those areas will affect their performance and interfere with mission accomplishment.”
The MOL mass communication solution was implemented in select locations in October, but is now available for use by every unit and Marine.
The old Mass Communication Tool, which required the unit FRO to upload the Marine’s information from handwritten forms, went offline for Marines who are not currently deployed Jan. 31. Those who are deployed have been given an extension until June.
“The Marine will be responsible for keeping the information current, and each gaining command FRO will be able to access the new Marine’s information without asking him or her to fill out the dreaded information sheet,” she said. “It’s a win-win situation for us all.”
After inputting their personal contact information into the new system, each individual Marine will also be required to update that information within 10 days of checking into a new unit, but they are free to update it if the information changes.
With the new system Marines can add those they wish to be notified.
The MOL Mass Communication System is currently in Phase 1, where contacts only receive e-mails. When Phase 2 commences, they will also be able to receive text messages and recorded phone messages.
“It is important for Marines to get on board and fill out their contact information correctly in MOL, in order to know their commanding officer’s intent, vision and official messages,” said Rabassi. “To be in the know after all, is empowerment in and of itself.”
For more information contact your unit’s family readiness officer or refer to Marine Administrative Message 076/11.