By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service CULVER CITY, Calif., -- In a business suit and with resume in hand, Kelly Cotton made her way down a row of employer booths, each decked out with attention-getting posters, handouts and a variety of trinkets adorned with company logos. The Marine Corps spouse was on the job hunt. She had moved to the West Coast about two weeks … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
6 Marines, 3 couples, 1 squadron: Married Marines deploy together to Afghanistan
7/18/2011 By Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington , 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan - Michael and Jessica Stedman recently celebrated their first anniversary. They also recently deployed to Afghanistan together. "We never got to take a honeymoon," said Jessica. She and her husband both serve as corporals in the Marine Corps. The couple deployed here with Marine … [Read more...]
Celebrity Star Justin Timberlake Accepts Date from Female Marine Invite to Ball
Who says dreams don't come true? Corporal Kelsey De Santis, who is stationed at the Marine Corps base at Quantico, Virginia, posted the proposal through a YouTube video after a male soldier successfully asked actress Mila Kunis, who also accepted his invitation, to join him at a separate ball following a similar video invite. When Justin Timberlake successfully convinced his … [Read more...]
DOD Releases First Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 14, 2011 -- The Defense Department's first strategy for operating in cyberspace is a milestone in the fight to protect the nation from potentially devastating network attacks, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said today. Lynn addressed an audience of military and civilian officials, educators and … [Read more...]
Military Reserve Component Retirement Pay
If you are a U.S. Reserve or National Guard member, you must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible for retired pay at age 60: be at least 60 years of age; and have performed at least 20 years of qualifying service computed under Section 12732, Title 10, United States Code; and have performed the last six years of qualifying service while a member of the Active … [Read more...]