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Hitting the MARC

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  • By Staff Sgt. Brandon Shapiro
  • 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  It has been almost two months since the opening of the MacDill Area Resilience Center, which hit the ground running.

Just as its mission statement suggests, the MARC caters to everyone; from MacDill area service members and their families, civilian employees, and retirees, it has Team MacDill covered.

With an impressive one-stop-shop design, the MARC is set up to promote comprehensive fitness, provide resilience training, and ensure that everyone who comes by its office leaves with the resources needed to become more resilient and better-equipped to deal with the rigors of military life.

"Our goal is simple, we want to reach out to each and every member of Team MacDill, giving them the resources needed to better cope with stress and to become resilient military members, better parents, spouses, leaders, and mentors," said Tech. Sgt. Jasmine Rodriguez, MARC NCO in charge. "Through the diverse set of helping organizations and classes we provide, we guarantee that there is a little bit of something that can benefit everyone."

Whether you are trying to sharpen up on your social, spiritual, physical, or mental resilience, this is the place to go. With functionality in mind, the MARC makes it simple to find the guidance and support one needs.

The helping agencies available through the MARC are the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment team, Airman & Family Readiness Center, Area Defense Council, chapel, family advocacy, mental health, military family life consultants, Office of Special Investigations, Sexual Assault and Response Coordinator, Health and Wellness Center, and the Department. of Child Protection.

"No matter what the situation, we will put you in the hands of the right organization," said Rodriguez. "Do not hesitate to stop on by."

Additional Information:

Monthly classes are currently offered by the HAWC, mental health, family advocacy and the base chapel corps.

Consultation rooms, quiet rooms (with computer and internet access), a HAWC relaxation room and a social room for meetings and classes are all available.

Coming soon is the MacDill Lending Library. A resource for service members going to college, it provides free college textbooks.

Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The MARC is located at 8206 Hillsborough Loop Drive, Bldg. 378.