WASHINGTON, May 28, 2013 - Energy is a critical mission enabler to the Defense Department, a DOD official told a Senate panel here last week. Edward Thomas Morehouse Jr., principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for operational energy plans and programs, testified May 21 at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee. "If you take away one … [Read more...]
Blue Star Museums Offers Free Admission to Military Families at 2,000+ Museums Nationwide
May 23, 2014, WASHINGTON, DC - NEA Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa and Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet announced the fifth annual launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s service … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Seeks Volunteers for Ground Combat Arms Training and Research
May 23, 2014, FORT MEADE, Maryland - The Marine Corps will begin accepting male and female Marine volunteers to stand up an integrated task force as part of a deliberate, measured and responsible approach to integrating women into ground combat arms units and occupational specialties per Maradmin 252/14. The Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, which was previously … [Read more...]
Language Training Courses Now Activated on MarineNet
May 21, 2014, NEW ORLEANS - Marine administrative message 231/14 announced the activation of an initial suite of language training courses on MarineNet as a part of the Regional, Culture and Language Familiarization Program. The language course is considered vital to the program. The program ensures that Marine units are globally prepared and regionally focused so they are … [Read more...]
New Housing Allowance Procedures for Reserve Component Marines
May 14, 2014, New Orleans - Marine administrative message 235/14 announces that Reserve Marines called to active duty in support of contingency operations or activated for reasons other than training are now eligible for basic allowance for housing or overseas housing allowance during their tour. The MARADMIN explains a Reserve Marine with or without dependents is eligible … [Read more...]