R 091817Z MAR 26 MARADMIN 091/26 MSGID/GENDAMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN SAFETY OPERATIONAL ADVISORY GROUP// POC/R. CALLOWAY II/MAJ/RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE – SAFETY DIVISION /AATEL: 703-571-4552/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Safety Operational Advisory Group (SOAG) meeting will take place 28 – 30 April 2026, in conjunction with  Modern Day Marine (MDM), at the Walter E. Washington Convention  Center, Washington, DC. 2. Purpose. The SOAG serves as a strategic forum for Fleet Marine  Forces and the supporting establishment to engage directly with Marine Corps Safety leadership. The forum aligns operational forces and safety stakeholders, strengthens enterprise-wide safety culture, and advances readiness through coordinated action on priority risk areas, initiatives, and challenges. 2.a. This requires coordinated participation with ground safety officers, occupational health professionals, and headquarters subject matter experts to identify and prioritize enterprise-level risk issues. 2.b. The SOAG operates in support of the Executive Safety Board  (ESB) chaired by the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. 2.c. The meeting will address current safety and risk management in the Division, MEF, and MARFOR levels, including integration with supporting and training commands. Outputs will inform Risk  Management Directorate advocacy to the ESB. 3. Intent. The SOAG integrates operational, installation, and supporting establishment safety stakeholders to synchronize policy, funding priorities, and risk mitigation across the Marine Corps  enterprise. 4. Execution. The SOAG convenes annually to review items with high impact safety issues and recommend enterprise-level actions.  Responsibilities include advancing safety advocacy, strengthening  Safety Management System (SMS) implementation, and reducing mishaps,  fatalities, injuries, and occupational illnesses.  5. Topics include: 5.a. Blast Overpressure (BOP). Enterprise overview and roadmap for Marine Corps BOP mitigation efforts.  5.b. Data Analytics and Risk Management. Leveraging data to  proactively manage risk across the force. 5.c. Ground Department of Safety and Standardization (GDOSS).  Overview and roadmap for GDOSS implementation. 5.d. SMS Staffing. Resource and personnel challenges within Risk Management Programs. 6. Coordination instructions.  6.a. Travel. Authorized travel days are Monday, 27 April 2026 and Friday, 1 May 2026. 6.b. Uniform. Uniform of the day for MDM is Service "C" for Marines and business casual for civilian personnel.   6.c. Registration is required for attendance. There is no cost for military and civilian government personnel.  Registration is online and on-site at https://moderndaymarine.com. 6.d. Transportation. Parking near the convention center is limited. Attendees are encouraged to use shuttle services provided by MDM from Quantico to the convention center, shuttle services  provided by Henderson Hall from the Pentagon to the convention center, or mass transportation. Government transportation is authorized.  Units may request a bus free of charge to the unit by submitting a unit bus request.  For bus schedules, unit bus requests, or more information visit  https://moderndaymarine.com/travel-information for more details. 7. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr.  Director, Marine Corps Staff.//