September 28, 2012 Story by Sgt. John Jackson Sergeant Rasheem Thomas never thought his first night working on Camp Bastion would turn into a gun battle with 15 insurgents. When Thomas was told he was transferring from 1st Platoon to 2nd Platoon, the landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, thought nothing of it. Instead of … [Read more...]
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Marines Charged for Urinating On and Filming Deceased Taliban Fighters
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REAP Rates
RESERVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCREASED EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2012 Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Ch. 1607 of Title 10, U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2012. For trainees on active duty, payment is limited to reimbursement of tuition and fees … [Read more...]