Gunnery Sergeant Sean M McCormick

About a year ago I wrote a long story about the years of growing up between my cousin Sean and myself. Sean was more like my best friend rather than my cousin. That's the way it was back then and the way it will always be. At the time, Sean was serving his duty in Irag and has since then... made it back home. Well that didn't stop him from pursuing further achievements. Here is the latest news on Gunnery Sergeant Sean M McCormick:



Gunnery Sergeant Sean M McCormick formerly of Lilesville and the son of Mrs & Mrs Harvey J McCormick Jr graduated August 4th 2008 from The SNCO Academy Advanced Course. Sean attended school at Camp Johnson and the graduation ceremony was held at Camp LeJune NC. He is currently stationed at MCAS Cherry Point NC and resides in Havelock NC with his wife Meilani Y McCormick formerly of Rockingham and 3 children.


The Advanced Course provides Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeants and Gunnery Sergeant selectee's with the knowledge and skills necessary to assume leadership roles of greater responsibility.

Instruction places emphasis on Leadership Development and Warfighting Skills necessary to lead Marines in combat and builds upon the knowledge gained in the distance education program.

Graduates of the Advanced Course will have the enhanced knowledge and skills necessary to act in senior enlisted billets at the company and battalion level. They will be able to evaluate and develop the unit's physical readiness program, organize a ceremonial drill event, conduct briefs, and coordinate a unit's training requirements.

They will be able to advise senior and junior Marines in matters of personal administration, stress management, the performance evaluation system, and financial planning. They will be knowledgeable in those contemporary issues facing the Corps and will be capable of evaluating a unit's readiness and recommending corrective action. Graduates will be capable of communicating with the skills necessary to write and edit a variety of documents.

In Warfighting, Advanced Course graduates will have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply the fundamentals of Warfighting tactics in offensive and defensive operations at the company and battalion level. They will be able to function as a staff member of a battalion operations center, request close air support, and develop a casualty evacuation plan.

Additionally, they will be able to advise commanders on operating in Military Operations Other Than War, Operations in urban Terrain, rear area environments, and in planning combat service support. They will have the ability to establish a land navigation course and will understand the principles of communication at the battalion level. Additional skills will enhance unit training on weapon systems organic to the infantry battalion and coordinate their employment. The students of the Advanced Course will conduct PT a minimum of 3 hours a week per MCO P6100.12.



Great job Sean. Were all proud of you.