WASHINGTON (NNS) -- With members of Congress continuing to express concern about the impact of sequestration on the military, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus told a congressional panel today that the Navy and Marine Corps will be able to meet their current and future missions only with proper resourcing. "The department's ability to meet the demands of today's operations in support … [Read more...]
Tuition Assistance Back For Marines, Accepting New Enrollments
WASHINGTON -- As of April 8, 2013, the Voluntary Education Tuition Assistance funding is restored within the Marine Corps and new enrollments may begin immediately according to officials from the Marine and Family Programs Division. Tuition Assistance has full funding for the 2013 fiscal year and follows the same guidelines as the previous program. This means Tuition … [Read more...]
Orange County Collector Car and Motorcycle Week Supports 3 Marine Corps Charities
DANA POINT, Calif. – April 10, 2013 – The Orange County Collector Car and Motorcycle WeekTM, featuring the celebrated Dana Point Concours d’Elegance, ® is revving up its engines to support three extremely deserving Marine Corps charities including Semper Fi Fund, MARSOC (U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command) Foundation and the Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Good Resumes Lead to Better Jobs After Corps
Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. -- When applying for a job after serving your time in the Marine Corps, having a good resume can be what separates you from the rest of the applicants. When putting your resume together, there are many factors to consider. The Resume 101 class held aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River can give you the knowledge that you need. … [Read more...]
Combat Engineers Hit Virtual Road to Save Resources
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (April 11, 2013) -- Thirteen combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 bolstered their mobility skills in the Combat Convoy Simulator at Camp Lejeune Monday as part of their annual training. Although combat engineers are primarily known for their construction and demolitions roles, the job entails much more, said Sgt. … [Read more...]