Archive for January, 2012
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Goodbye ‘Birth Control Glasses’
The standard-issue spectacles, S9s, most widely known as “Birth Control Glasses,” or BCGs, are soon to become a thing of the past. In the coming months, recruits from all branches of service will be issued [Read more...]
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Energy efficient. Combat effective.
In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called on all Americans to do their part in redefining our infrastructure and encouraging Congress to follow the military’s example. “At a time when [Read more...]
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Be In the Know This Election Day
In November, voters across America will head for the polls to decide the next president of the United States of America. For those in the military, they will be electing a new commander-in-chief. It is [Read more...]
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Faces of Transition (The Goofy Logistics Lieutenant)
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELHI, Helmand province, Afghanistan — First Lt. Ryan Gulliksen is goofy. The proclamation isn’t an outside observation. It’s an insistent confession backed by an animated personality and matching enthusiasm the lieutenant carries into [Read more...]
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Election Year Reminders
Recently, Cpl. Jesse Thorsen, an Army reservist, took the podium at a rally for presidential candidate Ron Paul in Iowa – disregarding Defense Department Directive 1344.10, which restricts political activity by DoD personnel. The corporal’s [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos
The Marine Corps continued to make its impact on history in 2011. The Corps extended its reach to the Pacific with humanitarian missions and news of future deployments to Australia; conducted Fleet Weeks in New [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (December)
Warfighter/Hair Stylist Remember Pearl Harbor Presidential Mouthful Into the Quigley Santa’s New Sleigh JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV Year in Photos [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (November)
Pacific Dip Smoke Check! Cleaning Class A-List Date Top Leathernecks at Camp Leatherneck JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | DEC Year in Photos [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (October)
Fleet Week in the City by the Bay Wheels Up That Way Above the Clouds Makin Way JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | NOV | [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (September)
Striking at Sunrise In the Highest Tradition Blasting Dust at Dusk Home Again Watching Over JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | OCT | NOV | DEC Year [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (August)
Walk the Line Ship Speak Mr. Vice Getting a Leg Up Catching a Wave JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC Year in [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (July)
Wind Check Reload A Breather Between Rounds After the Blast One More Mortar JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC Year in Photos [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (April)
The Ultimate Sacrifice Poppy Patrol Feel the Burn Picking Up the Pieces Wheat Walk JAN | FEB | MAR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (February)
Taking Home Eli Puddle of Mud Assault the Beach Evil Eyes Optometrists Climbing Clouds JAN | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (June)
Under the Arch Light ‘Em Up Pass in Review Tired Out Problem, Officer? JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC Year [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (May)
USMC in NYC Zeroing In And One Finishing Touches Smooth is Fast JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC Year in [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (March)
United Assistance Gas, Gas, Gas! Building Bridges On the Corps’ Behalf Landing with Care JAN | FEB | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC [Read more...]
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2011 Year in Photos (January)
Air Time Show and Tell Afghan Sky Making a Splash Road Repair FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC Year in [Read more...]
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Field Generals (Take Command of the Semper Fi All-Stars Offense/Defense)
The Marine Corps, in partnership with Junior Rank, have gathered 100 elite high school athletes to compete in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. These athletes have been chosen from across the country in an [Read more...]
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All-American Football Player Learns Love of the Game, Core Values from Marine Father
When retired Marine Shannon Messick first met Courtnye Wynn, he was a six-foot-five, lanky teenager from a rough home situation who played volleyball. Now just five years later, Wynn is a star defensive tackle playing [Read more...]