Marines have a saying amongst each other, “We take care of our own.” Normally this saying is limited to small acts of kindness, such as lending them a few dollars to get a haircut or helping them move from one barracks room to another. But sometimes they go out of their way to help one another in unexpected ways. Hurricane Sandy ripped through New York killing … [Read more...]
President Proclaims November as Military Family Month
November 02, 2012 By American Forces Press Service | Headquarters Marine Corps | WASHINGTON -- “In our military families, we see the best our country has to offer. They demonstrate the virtues that have made America great for more than two centuries and the values that will preserve our greatness for centuries to come,” President Barack Obama said in his … [Read more...]
2012 BAH Virginia
Virginia (FY2012) Find your Location and the corresponding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) in the pay tables below. All pay is listed in terms of dollars per month. Enlisted Personnel (Without Dependents) Location E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 CHARLOTTESVILLE … [Read more...]
Gas Chamber Allows Recruits to Gain Confidence in Abilities
San Diego -- The recruits of Company K, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, lined up outside the door of the Confidence Chamber at Edson Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct. 29. The Confidence Chamber is a gas chamber that allows recruits to become familiar with the M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask and experience the effects of CS gas, also known as … [Read more...]
Mess Hall Serving Celebratory Meal for 237th Corps Birthday
Oct 31, 2012 By Cpl. Michelle Brinn In celebration of the Marine Corps' 237th birthday Nov. 10, all federal employees, family members and guests are invited to dine at their closest mess hall here for a celebratory meal Nov. 7 or Nov. 15. The meal costs $7.50 for all personnel except dependents of E-4 and below, for whom the cost is $6.40. To avoid shortages, guests are … [Read more...]