January, 02, 2015, New Orleans - MARADMIN 676/14 announces opportunities and incentives for Reserve Marine officers who are willing to laterally move and assume critical skill billets as forward air controllers and battalion air officers. Officers who assume the billets mentioned are eligible for a $20,000 bonus. In addition, officers who are currently in receipt of a … [Read more...]
World’s Not Getting Any Nicer, Critical Thinkers Needed!
DECEMBER 02, 2014, WASHINGTON - Read MARADMIN 521/14. When you open it, you may decide that it’s too long and may not read it … so let me summarize the nearly 2,200 words that are contained in this 8 page effort. Lance Corporals, Corporals, Sergeants, and Staff Sergeants are now all required to complete resident or blended seminar education [tied to promotion … [Read more...]
Reserve Officer Eligibility for Fiscal Year 2015 Aviation Retention Bonuses
NOVEMBER 20, 2014, New Orleans - MARADMIN 596/14 announces eligibility and procedures for Marine Corps Reserve fiscal year 2015 aviation retention pay bonuses. ARP is a special pay determined annually, with contract amounts and allocations varying depending on the size of aviation officer inventories assigned to Selected Marine Corps Reserve squadrons. The intent of the pay … [Read more...]
Leaving the Corps and Diving into Civilian Career Field
November 18, 2014, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort - The Department of Defense is working to aid service members leaving active service acquire civilian credentials for military experience and technical professions to help them transition into the private sector quicker. These changes are being made after a change Congress made in 2012 to Title 10 of the U.S. Code. In … [Read more...]
Military Working Dogs Play Vital Role in Locating Marines
NOVEMBER 14, 2014, CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan - Marines accompanied by a working dog descended on a rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter. Once on the ground, the tracking dog led the Marines through the jungle in search of three simulated downed aircrew. The Marines conducting the tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise were with 3rd Law … [Read more...]