July 13, 2012 CORPS CONNECTIONS, FEATURES By Cpl. Christofer Baines The Marine Corps sears an indelible mark upon the hearts and minds of Marines, so leaving the Corps can be bittersweet. But, even while pursuing jobs in the civilian world, Marines don’t have to part ways with the honor, courage and commitment that made the Corps an important part of their … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Utilities Marines Improve Field Conditions
July 13, 2012 By Lance Cpl. Matthew Manning, Marine Corps Bases Japan KIN BLUE, Okinawa, Japan — Being in the field, whether for an exercise or operation, often means going without the comforts and luxuries one becomes accustomed to in everyday garrison life. However, serving in a field environment does not always mean sacrificing these commodities thanks to the … [Read more...]
Mine Dogs Clear Afghan Roads
July 13, 2012 By 1st Lt. Jeffrey Vlietstra, 49th Engineer Detachment, K9 PAKTIKA PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Andrew Black moved back toward the Huskey mine clearance vehicle to watch from a safe distance as a team traced the wire of a suspected improvised explosive device back toward the road. His military working dog, Lobo, was held on the end of a leash and the … [Read more...]
Corpsmen Advance Life-Saving Skills
7/13/2012 By Lance Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr. CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan - Corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battalion completed the tactical combat casualty care course at the Tactical Medical Simulation Center at Camp Hansen. The corpsmen, with 3rd Med. Bn., Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, are required to take the course … [Read more...]
Dempsey Salutes ThanksUSA Organization for Scholarships
By Claudette Roulo American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 12, 2012 – After briefly bursting into song before addressing supporters and scholarship recipients at the ThanksUSA Treasure Our Troops gala held July 11 at the Newseum here, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey called the event one of the most interesting he attends. I say … [Read more...]