In 2014, the Marine Corps updated their tattoo policy. As we all know Marines are held to highest standards possible in order to maintain a professional demeanor and represent our great country the best way possible. If you joined the Marines before June 1, 2010 then you could be grandfathered in if your tattoos do not meet the new guidelines. You will want to talk to your … [Read more...]
TA Updates Raise Bar For Marine Students
JANUARY 28, 2015, BEAUFORT, S.C. - The Marine Corps has updated regulations for tuition assistance in the 2015 fiscal year. Marines now have longer to apply before their class begins and more stringent grade policies, according to Marine Administrative Message 687/14. “This is such a great opportunity to be able to take advantage of,” said Jessika Fusco, … [Read more...]
James L. Fowler, Founder of the Marine Corps Marathon, Dies at 84
January 23, 2015, The Washington Post - James L. Fowler, a Korean and Vietnam war veteran who dreamed up the event that became the Marine Corps Marathon, the annual race that has drawn tens of thousands of athletes to the capital over nearly four decades, died Jan. 20 in Alexandria, Va. He was 84.The cause was congestive heart failure, said his wife, Betsy Fowler. The Marine … [Read more...]
Next Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Announced
JANUARY 20, 2015, WASHINGTON - The Commandant of the Marine Corps announced today the selection of Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green as the next Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. “It gives me great pleasure to name Sgt. Maj. Green as the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps,” said Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the commandant of the Marine Corps. “His dynamic … [Read more...]
Military Working Dogs Benefit Military Police
JANUARY 13, 2015, IWAKUNI, Japan - Military police with the Provost Marshal’s Office executed military working dog basic training and building searches, Jan. 12, 2015, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The training helps the dogs become more familiar with working alongside their handler, according to Cpl. Nickolaus Hess, a military working dog handler with … [Read more...]