Tag Archives: Marines

Worth A Thousand Words: Friday Evening Parade

Posted on August 3, 2012 by glenn.selby

Lt. Col. Sean Filson, former Marine Barracks Washington executive officer, and his wife, Jennifer, watch their final Friday Evening Parade during their tenure here, July 27. Filson served as Guard Company’s commanding officer and the Barracks XO in his four-year …
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Posted in Family Focus Friday, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged airman, change of command, COC, Defense, DoD, family, Family Focus Friday, focus, Friday, Friday Evening Parade, Guard Company, Lt. Col. Sean Filson, Marine Barracks Washington, Marine Corps, Marines, military, parade, sailors, soldiers | Leave a comment

Marines Get New Aircraft

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jtozer

Twelve MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft arrived at Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan aboard the merchant vessel Green Ridge. The Ospreys were shipped from San Diego to replace 12 CH-46 helicopters. As part of the aviation transition, Marines are replacing …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged 21st century technology, aircraft, CH-46 helicopters, Defense, DoD, Green Ridge, helicopters, Japan, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Marines, military, MV-22 Osprey, Ospreys, service members, technology, tiltrotor aircrafts, USMC, videos | Leave a comment

Election Season Calls For Caution, Professionalism Among Military

Posted on July 24, 2012 by jtozer

When service members first don their uniforms and pick up their rifles, they do not set aside their citizenship. They reaffirm it, vow to guard it and assume the responsibility to maintain the professionalism of their station. Exercising civic rights …
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Posted in DoD News, Voting | Tagged Air Force, airmen, Army, banners, civic rights, Defense, Department of Defense, DoD, DOD Directive 1344.10, election, endorsing a candidate, large political signs, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Installations East, Marines, military, military obligations, Navy, Pentagon, political activity, regulation, regulations, rules, sailors, service members, soldiers, USMC, votes, voting, your vote counts | 6 Comments

How to Apply for VA Healthcare Online

Posted on July 23, 2012 by jtozer

This video provides guidance for how to apply for veterans health benefits online, paying special attention to the most complicated aspects of the online application form. Are you being discharged or released from the military? Are you a veteran of …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged airmen, applying for benefits, armed forces, Defense, guidance, health, health benefits, healthcare, Marines, medical, medicine, military, sailors, service members, soldiers, u.s. department of veterans affairs, VA, video, videos, wellness | Leave a comment

Fit For Duty!

Posted on July 22, 2012 by jtozer

When over 1,200 U.S. and West African service members train, eat, sleep and live together in an austere environment, there is the risk of injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies. In order to keep the force fit for duty during Exercise …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged 3rd Battalion 25th Marines, 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Medical Battalion, AFRICOM, Calif., Dayton, Defense, Exercise Western Accord 2012, Marines, Marlton, medical, military, Navy, New Jersey, Ohio, San Diego, Tatum Vayavananda, U.S. Africa Command, United States Marine Corps, USMC, Western Accord | Leave a comment