Welcome to the 3d Marine Regiment Family Readiness online resource.

The Family Readiness Officer manages, coordinates and promotes all matters pertaining to family readiness. The FRO serves as a both a communication and outreach connection between the Commanding Officer and unit's families.

Your Family Readiness Officer:

3d Marine Regiment
Ed Hanlon
Edward.hanlon1@usmc.mil
808-285-9615

What is Family Readiness?

CO’s letter on Family Readiness

Family Readiness is the ability of the individual Marine and their family to successfully balance life, career and mission events.


A ready Marine and family:

• Are prepared for family separations and life events

• Understand the additional responsibilities that will fall on the family when the Marine departs

• Are knowledgeable of and able to utilize information about benefits, entitlements, programs, and services provided through the Department of Defense, the Marine Corps, and the community

• Are knowledgeable of command structure and resources available to assist and contribute to personal and family readiness goals

Q: Who is responsible for Family Readiness?
A: We all are.

Family readiness is the responsibility of the individual Marine. Unit Family Readiness is critical to Commanders. Family Readiness is essential in building and maintaining strong Corps families.