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'I wasn’t going to let the bad guys win' Wounded Warrior gets back on motorcycle after 3 years

3 days ago (+)

All motorcycles share similar controls regardless of style or brand. Most of them have manually operated clutches controlled by using the left handle's lever to engage or disengage the clutch and the left foot-pedal used to shift gears up and down. On the right side, both the handle's lever and the foot-pedal are used for breaking the front and

II MEF Sgt Major receives award

4 days ago (+)

The Down East Chapter of the Non Commissioned Officers Association of America presented Sgt. Maj. Robert G. VanOostrom, the II Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, its annual Sergeant Major C.A. “Mack” McKinney Awards Ceremony, Feb. 8, at Sywanyk’s Scarlet and Gold Traditions in Jacksonville, N.C.“(VanOostrom) has been a big supporter of the

Looking for a ‘Few, Good Marines’

21 days ago (+)

A casting call for selected Marines will be held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Feb. 5 and the following day at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point for screening in Marine Corps Recruiting Command Advertising.Marines must pick up a casting form through their appropriate level public affairs office and submit them to MCRC Advertising at

II MEF Continues Dragnet on Drug Use

30 days ago (+)

Major Gen. Ray Fox, Commanding General II Marine Expeditionary Force, remains determined to counter the drug threat against II MEF Marines and Sailors.In mid-December 2012, the first phase of the II MEF Counter Drug Campaign was completed after a 100 percent MEF-wide urinalysis on Nov. 30, 2012, yielded more than 37,000 samples.Fox enacted this

Dragnet on II MEF drug use

74 days ago (+)

“Marines don’t do drugs,” stated Maj. Gen. Ray Fox, Commanding General II Marine Expeditionary Force, “and if they do, they’ll be out of our Corps.”Through the creation of a Counter Drug Task Force, Fox enacted the II MEF Counter Drug Campaign to preserve the force and its readiness.The II MEF Counter Drug Campaign will invoke an existing, cohesive

Marines Magazine

Marine runs, rides her way through recovery (Highlights) (Uncategorized)

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Article By Sgt. Priscilla Sneden
Mom. Marine. Survivor. Gunnery Sgt. Barbra Brown joined the Marine Corps in 1994. She spent the next 16 years dedicating her life to her family and the Corps. What she didn’t know was those experiences [Read more...]

Maj. Richard Rusnok: F-35 test pilot (Portrait and Profile)

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Article By Marine Corps News
Hometown: Pittston, Penn. Commissioned in the Corps: May 1998 MOS: 7518 F-35 Pilot Why did you join the Marine Corps? I was extremely impressed with the caliber of the Marine Officers and staff noncommissioned officers I interacted with [Read more...]

Enduring the pain for more gain (Get Some)

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Article By Cpl. Christofer P. Baines
Endurance is an important aspect for the Marine warrior athlete to consider. It is the side of physical training that prepares a Marine for everything that’s needed of him, from carrying a pack and rifle, [Read more...]

Combat shooting team brings new dimension to marksmanship (Highlights)

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Article By Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Anderson
One shot, one kill. Every Marine strives to live by this creed while in combat, but the past ten years of war in the Middle East have challenged this mantra. The number of rounds per [Read more...]

Trailblazers. War fighters. Role Models. (On Liberty)

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Article By Sgt. Priscila Sneden
Marines set the standard for professionalism, courtesy, respect, discipline and integrity. We are trailblazers, decision-makers, and war fighters. Together we bear the weight of the nation on our shoulders. But on a smaller scale, we [Read more...]

Family Matters

Service Members Can Find Pet-Friendly Resources at Their Next Duty Station

112 days ago (+)

By Navy Lt. Theresa Donnelly Oct. 23, 2012 Guest blogger Navy Lt. Theresa Donnelly is the owner of Hawaii Military Pets, a volunteer online resource for military families in Hawaii to help with moving with pets in the military, boarding information and pet policies in state and federal governments. She partners with nonprofits that specialize [...]

Department Helps Troops With Higher-education Problems

119 days ago (+)

By Lisa Daniel Oct. 19, 2012 The Defense Department is again working with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to help service members with their higher-education expenses. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Holly Petraeus, the bureau’s assistant director for service members’ concerns, yesterday announced they are starting a training program for judge advocate general [...]

Internships Expand Child Care Options, Jobs

127 days ago (+)

By Lisa Daniel Oct. 11, 2012 The Defense Department is taking internship applications for a program that expands the availability of child care and youth programs, while also giving a leg up to jobseekers in that field, especially military spouses. DOD and the Agriculture Department formed the Military Extension Internship Partnership in 2010 in concert [...]

DOD Teacher Finds Crossroads in American Education

129 days ago (+)

By Lisa Daniel Common Core Standards, No Child Left Behind, STEM, differentiated teaching, merit pay. Keeping up with the latest policies, ideas and buzz words in education is enough to make parents’ – along with more than a few educators’ — heads spin. That’s why it was a special treat when I got to speak [...]

Family Panel Addresses Exceptional Issues

137 days ago (+)

Guest blogger Air Force Maj. Nicholas Sabula is a communication plans officer at the Defense Media Activity. He was selected to a 10-member panel as part of the Defense Department’s Exceptional Family Member Program. He has a son with autism and, off-duty, is an advocate for military families dealing with autism.� By Air Force Maj. [...]