MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines of Golf Company, 1st platoon, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group conducted a field exercise from 12-16 August, 2013. The exercise was the culminating event for the unit’s Basic Intelligence Training Course, and put to test a variety of skills and procedures learned and retained from … [Read more...]
‘Career Intermissions’ Will Allow Some Marines to Leave and Return to Active Duty
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...]