June Director’s Cut Online

Fellow Marines

Every day in our Marine Corps, our brothers and sisters serving in Public Affairs are charged with communicating with global publics about the strategic events taking place in every “Clime and Place.” From our focus of effort in Helmand province, Afghanistan, to the high seas of the western Pacific, our Marines are operating and performing at the strategic level of warfare. Your work is critical to the Marine Corps and our Nation.

As we all know, the information environment that we live and work in continues to evolve and become more complex. While we are challenged with the day-in and day-out requirements of our duties, the art of being a professional is to look beyond the “alligators at our boat” and take plan for the future. To do this, we must understand the direction in which our Commandant is leading us.

Please visit General Amos’ website and read his Planning Guidance. Read it and understand it so you can assist the Marine Corps in communicating with our key publics. Help demonstrate how his vision is being brought to life by Marines every day. Specifically, focus your efforts on “The Role of the Marine Corps” and how the Commandant views the Marine Corps progressing into the future.

Always remember, your initiative, foresight, and professionalism make Marine Corps Public Affairs a tremendous asset to Commanders. Continue your penchant for boldness and initiative. Boldness is an essential moral trait in our Marines for it generates success beyond our limited physical resources and manpower. Initiative, the willingness to act on our own judgment, is a prerequisite to boldness. Make mistakes of action vice mistakes of inaction.

Thanks for your continued service. Semper Fidelis!
Col Bryan Salas