MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (September 04, 2013) - The Marine Corps has announced a pilot program that allows certain career Marines to temporarily leave active duty while retaining their grade, time in grade and full health benefits. The Navy has had a Career Intermission Pilot Program since 2009, and Marine Corps Administrative Message 418/13, signed Aug. 23, announced … [Read more...]
Corps Seeks Marines’ Input on Black All-Weather Coat
Marine Corps Systems Command Corporate Communications (September 3, 2013) - Marine Corps Systems Command is conducting a survey to ask Marines what they think of a black all-weather coat, or AWC. The coat would replace the current pewter AWC. The survey began Aug. 31 and will continue through Sept. 27. “We’ve had some difficulties meeting the pewter shade … [Read more...]
‘Ask IPAC’ Offers Administrative Answers
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. 08/29/2013 - Cherry Point’s Installation Personnel Administration Center started a new initiative to streamline the process for service members who have administrative questions. “Ask IPAC Cherry Point” encourages Marines to send questions related to everything administrative to an organizational mailbox. IPAC … [Read more...]
Combat Fitness Test Preparation: Prepare for Annual Fitness Test with Key Exercises
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (08/23/2013) - Once a year, from July to December, Marines all over the world must complete the Combat Fitness Test. Retired Gen. James T. Conway, the 34th commandant of the Marine Corps, added the CFT to Marine Corps fitness testing in 2008 as a more combat-oriented version of the Physical Fitness Test. Marines have options to prepare for a CFT … [Read more...]
Counselors Build Knowledge with ‘Prime for Life’ Program
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan ( 08/23/2013) - Substance Abuse Counseling Center staff attended a Prime for Life refresher course Aug. 12-14 at Camp Foster to further their education as counselors in an effort to serve as reliable and knowledgeable resources on a wide range of substance-abuse issues. The Substance Abuse Counseling Center is operated jointly by Marine Corps … [Read more...]