Anticipate and advise commanders on the possible impact of military operations and activities within the information environment. The intent of providing communication counsel is to raise situational awareness and inform decision-making in accordance with the DoD Principles of Information and Marine Corps operations concepts. The COMMSTRAT Officer (CSO) serves as the communication advisor to the commander and staff by providing objective counsel during policy development, planning, execution, assessment, and day-to-day issues in complex and contested information environments. CSOs also provide counsel on a range of topics to include, but not limited to, key publics, the operating environment, trends, emerging issues, public sentiment, perceived or actual disparities between the command's deeds and words, and communication capabilities and employment.

Train and educate newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty as company grade officers in the operating forces, with particular emphasis on the duties, responsibilities, and warfighting skills required of a rifle platoon commander.

The mission of Officer Candidates School (OCS) is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment in order to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer.

MOS: 1169 Utilities Chief2009-2010 Deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)2010-2010 Deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 2011-2012 Marine Security Guard in Munich, Germany2012-2014 Marine Security Guard in Caracas, Venezuela2014-2017 Inspector-Instructor Staff, Marine Forces Reserve2017-2018 Maintenance Chief, 2nd Marine Division

Utilities Chiefs are technical advisers to the commander at all levels of all elements of the various MAGTFs on the employment of utilities support. These Staff Noncommissioned Officers analyze, translate, and execute commanders' operational requirements into a utilities support reality that enhances mission accomplishment. They plan and supervise the establishment, operation, and maintenance of water purification, storage, and distribution sites; electric power generating sites along with the inherent underground, above ground, overhead and tactical electric power distribution systems; and shower and laundry services. They coordinate and supervise the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning (to include automotive), and refrigeration equipment; and the maintenance and repair of the electrical systems on engineer and general supply equipment. Water quality assurance, field sanitation, sewage, and waste disposal is also planned, coordinated, and supervised. When deployed in support of Humanitarian Assistance and Civil Military Operations, these chiefs also plan, and coordinate the installation and repair of plumbing and indoor electrical wiring

Geographically dispersed around the United States and other parts of the world are Marines who instruct and assist Selected Marine Corps Reserve units in order to maintain a continuous state of readiness. These Marines are serving on Inspector-Instructor duty.I&I duty stations fall under Marines Forces Reserve’s four major subordinate commands. The Marines are stationed in the heart of communities and perform missions specific to their command and unit.