By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 3, 2012 – The DoD Education Activity director urged recipients of the 2012 educational grant program today to push the envelope in developing programs that ultimately will benefit all military schoolchildren. Marilee Fitzgerald opened the 2012 DODEA grant kickoff meeting here by recognizing the challenges … [Read more...]
Applebee’s Offers FREE Meals to Veterans, Active Military
This Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, Applebee’s restaurants will again offer a FREE meal to veterans and active military to say Thank You to the neighborhood’s real heroes. Here are the details: All U.S. veterans and active duty personnel with proof of current or former military service will be treated to a free meal at all Applebee’s in their … [Read more...]
College Grads Get Opportunity to See What It Takes to Become a Marine
More than 80 graduate students from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and 15 students from Johns Hopkins University took part in the Quantico Leadership Venture at Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Officer Candidates School on Sept. 20-21. OCS hosted the Quantico Leadership Venture to give business students exposure to the leadership development and evaluation … [Read more...]
2013 Military Pay Charts
October 2012 The Department has reviewed and proposed a raise in military pay and allowances. For the next couple of years, increases in pays and allowances will keep pace with expected increases in private-sector compensation. In the longer run, basic pay raises will be held down in an effort to slow the growth in compensation costs. More specifically, For basic pay, the … [Read more...]
No Pain, No Gain: Endurance is Key
October 2, 2012 // By Cpl. Christofer P. Baines Endurance is an important aspect for the Marine warrior athlete to consider. It is the side of physical training that prepares a Marine for everything that’s needed of him, from carrying a pack and rifle, to moving equipment and ordnance around the battlefield. For the Marine Corps Physical Fitness and Combat Fitness … [Read more...]