June 22, 2012 By Sgt. Heather Brewer, Marine Corps Bases Japan OKINAWA, Japan - The U.S. military law enforcement and Okinawa Prefectural Police Headquarters are working closely together to put a stop to the distribution and use of all drugs, especially “spice.” The Okinawa prefectural government held a summit at the Prefectural Police Headquarters in Naha Jan. … [Read more...]
California Marines Return After Seven Months at Sea
June 21, 2012 By 11th MEU Public Affairs, 11th MEU CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — More than 2,200 Marines and sailors from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned here June 21 after serving seven months in the Western Pacific, Middle East and Horn of Africa regions. The MEU deployed from San Diego in mid-November, 2011, embarking the Navy’s newest amphibious … [Read more...]
Helicopter Squadrons First Outing Defines a New Standard
6/20/2012 By HMLA TMS Team, Headquarters Marine Corps Roughly five years ago, the Marine Corps began transitioning its fleet of AH-1W and UH-1N aircraft to more capable AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft. The greatest challenge of this transition has been converting the squadrons without a decrease in support from the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron community (HMLA) to both … [Read more...]
Brunch Focuses on Military Families
June 19, 2012 By Cpl. Chelsea Flowers, Headquarters Marine Corps CLEVELAND — Chloe Knight is almost 8 years old. She has her father’s eyes, a contagious smile and will talk your ear off. Like most little girls, her daddy is her hero. But unlike most kids, Chloe has never met her dad. Chloe’s dad, Cpl. Timothy A. Knight, died when Chloe was just 5 months … [Read more...]
12 Myths to Trash if You Want to Get Hired
Courtesy of USAA No matter what career you're seeking, finding employment continues to be a challenge. To improve your chances, career experts advise avoiding these common misconceptions. Myth 1: Most jobs are advertised in newspapers and online sites. Only 15% to 20% of job openings are publicly posted, reports Randall Hansen, publisher of Quintessential Careers website. … [Read more...]