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New Funds Out to Prevent Homelessness Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:03:46 GMT In an effort to prevent homelessness among veterans, primarily those returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that both agencies will invest a combined $15 million in five selected communities near military installations.
New Rules for Marines Online Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:51:52 GMT Headquarters Marine Corps has recently established new guidelines for personal use of the social media, such as Facebook and Twitter as well as other sites.
Stop Loss Claim Deadline Looms Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:22:34 GMT The Department of Defense wants to ensure that anyone who was under "Stop Loss" has an opportunity to apply for a stipend by the deadline of Oct. 21.
CLBEX Helps Deployment Prep Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:06:45 GMT As the logistical element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Combat Logistics Battalion 31 must be ready to support the Asia-Pacific Maritime Contingency Force with many complex requirements including food service, security, medical assistance and transportation, all while deployed in austere environments.
Victims’ Family Sues Over Jet Crash Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:22:12 GMT The family of four people killed in the crash of a Marine Corps jet in a San Diego County neighborhood two years ago sued the federal government and Boeing Wednesday.
Gold Star Families Gather in D.C. Area Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:19:17 GMT Marines welcomed hundreds of Gold Star families to the national capital region recently for the Families United Weekend of Remembrance July 23-24.
Using Foot Shape in Shoe Choice ‘Myth’ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:10:47 GMT If you want to minimize your chance of injury while running, you choose a shoe based on your foot shape, right?Wrong.
Marine Wins Harley in Photo Contest Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:16:37 GMT When Sgt. Edmund Hatch snapped a photo of an Afghanistan National Army soldier standing guard in the Morghab Valley, in the Herat Province, Afghanistan, during a patrol last Thanksgiving, he was sure he had captured an image that would at least win him an iPod in the Hesco Bastion Ltd. Photo Competition.
PTSD a Problem for Man’s Best Friend Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:54:36 GMT When four-year-old Gina, a 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, returned from her five-month tour in Southwest Asia, she wasn't the same.
Officials Plan Mozambique Exercise Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:02:57 GMT Spokespersons from the U.S. Embassy in Maputo, along with Mozambique military officials, jointly announced plans for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 during a press briefing at the Mozambique Ministry of Defense here, July 23.
‘Don’t Ask’ Survey Response Low Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:45:40 GMT Only about 10 percent of the 400,000 servicemembers asked to complete a survey about possible repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law have responded so far, and DOD officials said they need to hear from the rest.
Fallen EOD Marine Honored Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:07:01 GMT A crowd of service members, civilians and friends gathered for a memorial service July 25 to honor the life and ultimate sacrifice of Gunnery Sgt. Christopher L. Eastman, 28, of Moose Pass, Alaska, who died July 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province.
‘War Dog’ Marine Awarded Silver Star Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:31:46 GMT In the chaos and danger of battle, Marines are trained to look out for each other, take control and bring chaos to their enemy.
Chiefs Gather At Children's Conference Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:10:52 GMT Service chiefs from each branch came together to lend their support to the cause of helping military children July 23 here.
Four Services Join with JSTARS Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:35:23 GMT A single rod of steel is strong but forged with others becomes a crushing force to be reckoned with. This theory was tested during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) as 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard ships of the Navy’s Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group teamed up with the Air Force and Army to expand their ability to move over the horizon using the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System.
DoD Furloughs Could Start Next Month Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:30:02 GMT If Congress fails to pass a wartime supplemental spending bill by next week, before the congressional August recess, the Pentagon will begin to run out of money for operations and to pay military and civilian personnel beginning next month, the service under-secretaries told lawmakers Thursday.
II MHG Marine of the Quarter Selected Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:13:45 GMT Lance Cpl. Bradley J. Carter, a military policeman with MP Support Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, was recently selected as the II MHG Marine of the quarter for the third quarter of 2010.
Mullen Urges Suicide Prevention Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:43:38 GMT Leadership and the effects it can have to help bring down the suicide rate were among the topics the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed with servicemembers here Wednesday.
Recruiting Command Launches New Site Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:36:46 GMT Marine Corps Recruiting Command launched a new web page www.lifeasamarine.com on Monday. The Web page allows parents, teachers, coaches and others to communicate about their experiences with the Marine Corps. The site may be especially useful for parents who have concerns about their son or daughter joining the Marine Corps.
Obama Nominates Mattis for CENTCOM Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:40:42 GMT President Barack Obama nominated Gen. James Mattis July 21 to serve as the commander of U.S. Central Command.

New Funds Out to Prevent Homelessness Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:03:46 GMT
In an effort to prevent homelessness among veterans, primarily those returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that both agencies will invest a combined $15 million in five selected communities near military installations.

New Rules for Marines Online Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:51:52 GMT
Headquarters Marine Corps has recently established new guidelines for personal use of the social media, such as Facebook and Twitter as well as other sites.

Stop Loss Claim Deadline Looms Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:22:34 GMT
The Department of Defense wants to ensure that anyone who was under "Stop Loss" has an opportunity to apply for a stipend by the deadline of Oct. 21.

CLBEX Helps Deployment Prep Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:06:45 GMT
As the logistical element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Combat Logistics Battalion 31 must be ready to support the Asia-Pacific Maritime Contingency Force with many complex requirements including food service, security, medical assistance and transportation, all while deployed in austere environments.

Victims’ Family Sues Over Jet Crash Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:22:12 GMT
The family of four people killed in the crash of a Marine Corps jet in a San Diego County neighborhood two years ago sued the federal government and Boeing Wednesday.

Gold Star Families Gather in D.C. Area Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:19:17 GMT
Marines welcomed hundreds of Gold Star families to the national capital region recently for the Families United Weekend of Remembrance July 23-24.

Using Foot Shape in Shoe Choice ‘Myth’ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:10:47 GMT
If you want to minimize your chance of injury while running, you choose a shoe based on your foot shape, right?Wrong.

Marine Wins Harley in Photo Contest Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:16:37 GMT
When Sgt. Edmund Hatch snapped a photo of an Afghanistan National Army soldier standing guard in the Morghab Valley, in the Herat Province, Afghanistan, during a patrol last Thanksgiving, he was sure he had captured an image that would at least win him an iPod in the Hesco Bastion Ltd. Photo Competition.

PTSD a Problem for Man’s Best Friend Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:54:36 GMT
When four-year-old Gina, a 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, returned from her five-month tour in Southwest Asia, she wasn't the same.

Officials Plan Mozambique Exercise Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:02:57 GMT
Spokespersons from the U.S. Embassy in Maputo, along with Mozambique military officials, jointly announced plans for Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010 during a press briefing at the Mozambique Ministry of Defense here, July 23.

‘Don’t Ask’ Survey Response Low Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:45:40 GMT
Only about 10 percent of the 400,000 servicemembers asked to complete a survey about possible repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law have responded so far, and DOD officials said they need to hear from the rest.

Fallen EOD Marine Honored Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:07:01 GMT
A crowd of service members, civilians and friends gathered for a memorial service July 25 to honor the life and ultimate sacrifice of Gunnery Sgt. Christopher L. Eastman, 28, of Moose Pass, Alaska, who died July 18 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province.

‘War Dog’ Marine Awarded Silver Star Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:31:46 GMT
In the chaos and danger of battle, Marines are trained to look out for each other, take control and bring chaos to their enemy.

Chiefs Gather At Children's Conference Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:10:52 GMT
Service chiefs from each branch came together to lend their support to the cause of helping military children July 23 here.

Four Services Join with JSTARS Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:35:23 GMT
A single rod of steel is strong but forged with others becomes a crushing force to be reckoned with. This theory was tested during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) as 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard ships of the Navy’s Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group teamed up with the Air Force and Army to expand their ability to move over the horizon using the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System.

DoD Furloughs Could Start Next Month Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:30:02 GMT
If Congress fails to pass a wartime supplemental spending bill by next week, before the congressional August recess, the Pentagon will begin to run out of money for operations and to pay military and civilian personnel beginning next month, the service under-secretaries told lawmakers Thursday.

II MHG Marine of the Quarter Selected Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:13:45 GMT
Lance Cpl. Bradley J. Carter, a military policeman with MP Support Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, was recently selected as the II MHG Marine of the quarter for the third quarter of 2010.

Mullen Urges Suicide Prevention Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:43:38 GMT
Leadership and the effects it can have to help bring down the suicide rate were among the topics the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed with servicemembers here Wednesday.

Recruiting Command Launches New Site Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:36:46 GMT
Marine Corps Recruiting Command launched a new web page www.lifeasamarine.com on Monday. The Web page allows parents, teachers, coaches and others to communicate about their experiences with the Marine Corps. The site may be especially useful for parents who have concerns about their son or daughter joining the Marine Corps.

Obama Nominates Mattis for CENTCOM Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:40:42 GMT
President Barack Obama nominated Gen. James Mattis July 21 to serve as the commander of U.S. Central Command.