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Blog November 2003 Archive

By Rod Powers, About.com Guide to US Military since 1999

Marine Corps SERE Training

Saturday November 1, 2003
In the northern jungles of Okinawa there's a group of individuals stranded, without the aid of food, water, shelter, and the basic necessities required to survive. They are tired, hungry Read More...

New Marine Evening Dress Uniform in the Making?

Saturday November 1, 2003
Representatives from the Marine Corps Systems Command Clothing team fitted three Depot Marines with new uniform prototypes Oct. 21 (2003), as part of the Marine Corps Uniform Board's attempt to Read More...

Marines Change Okinawa Tour Length

Saturday November 1, 2003
QUANTICO, VA -- Headquarters Marine Corps has decided to change the assignment policy for tour lengths for Marines going to III Marine Expeditionary Force or Marine Corps Bases Japan to Read More...

Military Finance "MyPay" Users Will Receive Electronic W-2s

Saturday November 1, 2003
ARLINGTON, VA - All current myPay military users and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) civilian employees who request or already have a myPay Personal Identification Number (PIN) and access Read More...

Weary Travelers Support Our Troops

Saturday November 1, 2003
Nearly everyone has experienced it at one time or another: an airport bogged down by bad weather, delayed and cancelled flights, and cranky, overtired travelers wanting nothing more than to Read More...

New Body Armor Being Rushed to Troops in Combat Zones

Saturday November 1, 2003
The Army and Marines are rushing to get enough body armor into Iraq and Afghanistan by December for everyone who needs it, as fast as it comes off the assembly Read More...

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