6/12/2013 - As a prototype for form follows function, the Marine Corps combat utility uniform blazed a trail of innovation among its peers from sister services, still winning accolades more than a decade after the first stitch was sewn. Hard to see, even repellant to insects, few pieces of cloth can claim such versatility. The uniform’s latest recognition came in April … [Read more...]
MACG-28 Tests New Corps Mentorship Program
June 6, 2013, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Marine Air Control Group 28 began testing the Marine Corps Leadership Development Program May 29. The LDP is a new way of training Marines and is replacing the mentorship program. “One of the flaws the mentorship program had was that not every Marine was receiving the same information,” said Master … [Read more...]
Focusing on Resilience: 21st Century Sailor Office Established
WASHINGTON (NNS, June 5, 2013) -- Effective June 1, Navy headquarters staff realigned in support of the establishment of 21st Century Sailor office (OPNAV N17). Establishment of the 21st Century Sailor office will provide for more coordinated and streamlined efforts in Sailor resiliency and readiness programs. Full details of the realignment can be found in Naval … [Read more...]
Semper Fit Health Program Awarded
Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan (5/30/2013) - Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler’s Semper Fit health promotion program was recently awarded the 2012 Blue H–Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award gold star. The award encourages and rewards the promotion of health in Navy and Marine Corps organizations. Navy and Marine Corps Public Health … [Read more...]
Seminar Hosted for Service Members Considering Retirement
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (5/29/2013) -- Marine Corps Community Services and Marine and Family Programs are scheduled to sponsor a pre-retirement seminar at the Transition Readiness Classroom of the Stars and Stripes Bowling Center, bldg. 1339, here from June 10 – 14. The seminar will be held for service members who are considering retirement within the next two … [Read more...]