August 4, 2014, Washington - Most special duty assignment pay rates are scheduled to be revised to meet budgetary constraints beginning Oct. 1. Most Marines reporting to special duty assignments after the effective date will receive a lower rate than in previous years. Special duty pay adjustments will affect Marines serving as recruiters, drill instructors, combat … [Read more...]
Marine Combat Veteran Paddles the Mississippi River, Raises Awareness for Post-Traumatic Stress
July 29, 2014, ALGIERS POINT, New Orleans - Hazy rain clouds settled overhead as the tides of the ever-flowing mighty Mississippi River bashed on the shoreline at Algiers Point. With a crowd of gathering Marines focusing their eyes on small silhouette in the distance, their voices raised in excitement and cheering as the wearisome paddler made his way to them. Former Marine … [Read more...]
Career Planner Advises Marines on Retention Campaign
July 28, 2014, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - July 1 marked the beginning of the submission period for fiscal year 2015 reenlistment and lateral move requests, according to the first term alignment plan submission guidelines. The submission period will close to all Marines Sept. 30. With fiscal year 2015 approaching, Marine Corps officials are advising Marines … [Read more...]
Marines Test Tomorrow’s Concepts Today at RIMPAC
July 23, 2014, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - The Marine Corps Warfghting Laboratory, headquartered at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, conducted their Advanced Warfighting Experiment during the 24th iteration of the Rim of the Pacific Exercise, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, hosted in Hawaii. The multi-week experiment proceeded at three … [Read more...]
Marines Experiment With Military Robotics
July 21, 2014, KAHUKU TRAINING AREA, Hawaii - The Legged Squad Support System concept has taken five years to develop by Boston Dynamics and $2 million to create. It is now being thrown into the heart of Kahuku Training Area, completely controlled and field tested by five young Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. The LS3 is a robotic mule, capable … [Read more...]