Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterrence of crime, or punishing those who violate laws with criminal penalties. Criminal Justice is one of the most sought out careers to go into. There are numerous specialties that one can choose from when thinking about going into the field. Amongst those … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Tar Heels, Spartans Tour Vinson
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Luke B. Meineke, USS Carl Vinson Public Affairs SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Coaches and players from the University of North Carolina Tar Heels and Michigan State University Spartans toured the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Nov. 9. The teams arrived in preparation for the Quicken Loans Carrier Classic, a … [Read more...]
Happy 236th Birthday to the U.S Marine Corps
By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers Before the United States was born, there was a Marine Corps. For the last 236 years Marines have fought tirelessly to preserve the freedom of the United States and the traditions of the Corps. This year, the Marine Corps commemorates 236 years of service as well as the sacrifice and dedication of countless Marines that those years … [Read more...]
Panetta Urges Leaders in Budget Decisions
11/10/2011 by Jim Garamone NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) (American Forces Press Service) -- In his strongest language to date, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta called on Congress Nov. 8 to "show some leadership" in the budget process. Panetta, speaking at the National Guard's Joint Senior Leaders Conference here, said that the sequester mechanism built into the Budget Control … [Read more...]
Veterans Day More than Just a Day Off Work
11/9/2011 By Lance Cpl. John Suleski, Marine Corps Air Station New River MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. — With two wars and numerous operations throughout the past decade, Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen can find pride in their service. Nov. 11 is a day Americans can honor military veterans of all branches of service and celebrate what they have done to … [Read more...]