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- Marines, I'm Lieutenant General Bellon,

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Commander of Marine Forces Reserve,

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here with Force Sergeant Major Grade.

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Over the past several days,

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we have coordinated closely
with Headquarters Marine Corps

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and have received authority to
approve telework for drills.

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- This policy will allow
marines to accomplish

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vital training objectives from home

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in order to receive points and drill pay.

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- While there will be left and right

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lateral limits on execution,

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as well as requirements for
documentation and reporting,

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my desire is to allow maximum
flexibility to your commanders

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so that we can commence
training immediately.

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- This policy does not currently apply

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to annual training or AT periods,

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but we will keep you informed
as the situation develops.

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- In times of hardship,
we must share our courage

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and bias for action with
the American people.

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While doing so, it is
vital that we maintain

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our professionalism and our standards,

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especially while teleworking.

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- Our expectation is that
marines will be an example

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of strength to the public
through their personal

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and unit discipline.

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- As always, if you have a question

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about the implementation
of this teledrill policy,

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reach out to your chain of command.

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Semper fidelis, marines.