SAN DIEGO -- There are many traditions and events that are held in the Marine Corps, however, not all are considered acceptable. Hazing is one such tradition and has been a top priority for the Marine Corps to ensure it is not taking place. Serious punishments are handed out to those found responsible for hazing, and with a down-sizing Marine Corps, any punishment on a … [Read more...]
Tuition Assistance Available for Marines
Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. -- Shortly after tuition assistance was approved to be reinstated April 8, tuition assistance began being processed again April 15. According to the Marine Administrative Message 203/13 concerning TA, it will be approved retroactively for enrolled courses from April 8 and later. “I’m glad tuition assistance is … [Read more...]
Live Fire of Motorized Weapon System by Combat Logistics Battalion 6
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Target spotted … at a distance of 1,000 meters it waits. A Marine sights in on the objective, plans to fire and takes the shot. The servicemember was not in a shooting position looking through a scope. This was all done through a computer screen and a push of the button. Approximately 40 Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine … [Read more...]
MCSC Trains Marines on New Close Quarters Battle Pistol
April 19, 2013 -- By Monique Randolph, MCSC Corporate Communications “Reloading!” shouted members of the Marine Corps Base Quantico Special Response Team as they replaced the magazines in their newly issued .45-caliber pistols. The team, along with Marines from the Weapons Training Battalion at Quantico, participated in New Equipment Training, or NET, for the … [Read more...]
Interactive Class Raises Assault Awareness
CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- Marines and sailors attended Sex Signals, an informative, comedic presentation given by professional civilian actors with Catharsis Productions April 10-12 at Marine Corps installations throughout Okinawa as part of Sexual Assault Prevention Month. Sex Signals uses new and interactive ways to approach one of the biggest issues that affects unit … [Read more...]