Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) of the Future
Unmanned aerial vehicles have been stars in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. A recent show at Miramar Naval Air Station in California, displayed what the future may entail for UAVs. Air Force Pararescue Training - Hell Night
Faced with a rigorous physical regiment and lack of sleep, Air Force pararescue trainees endure their toughest day -- and one hellish night. The 2nd MEPS Trip
Most people who enlist on active duty make two trips to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The first trip is for initial qualification determination, and enlisting in the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP). The second trip is for actually enlisting on active duty, and shipping off to basic training. Marine Corps Joins Special Operations Ranks
Marines have always been known as the few and the proud. But on June 20, 2003, the Marine Corps took its first steps toward assembling a group of warriors even fewer and prouder as part of the U.S. Special Operations Command. Female Instructors at Marine Corps Basic Combat Training
Can women make a significant contribution to achieving the mission of the Marine Combat Training Battalion? While women Marines have served as combat instructors at MCT (East) for years, the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton has, until recently, been an all-male bastion. Legoland Offers Military Discount
Legoland California is honoring U.S. Military members and their families by offering a free ticket with the purchase of three regular admission tickets when purchased at base tickets and tours offices.
Video Messages to Deployed Military Members
Service members and their families can send video messages to loved ones deployed overseas free of charge, thanks to the United Service Organizations, and America OnLine, Inc.
Marine Corps Honor Graduate
What does it take to be selected as an honor graduate in Marine Corps Basic Training? Lance Cpl. Dane E. Childs, Platoon 2078, Company E, a 19 year-old native of Springdale, Ark., attributes his success in recruit training to preparing for it an entire year before shipping to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. Single Marine Program (SMP)
The Single Marine Program (SMP) encourages and assists single Marines in identifying and planning recreational and leisure activities while assisting commands in identifying and recommending solutions for quality of life issues. Lending Scams Target Military
Drive close to any military installation, and you'll probably pass three pawnshops, and two Cash Advance and two Florida Internet businesses. Many of these companies are scams, targeting young, inexperienced military members. Air Force Announces OTS Board Requirements for 2004
The Air Force has announced Officer Training School (OTS) changes for fiscal year 2004. The information contains minimum qualifying GPAs, and announces limitations on pilot/nav, technical and non-technical boards. Special Compensation for Some Disabled Military Retirees
Some military retirees will soon be receiving monthly payments for service-related health problems thanks to a provision of the 2003 National Defense Authorization Act. The Electronic Data Processing Test
The Electronic Data Processing Test (EDPT) has the reputation of being one of the hardest tests that one can take at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The EDPT is used by only the Air Force and the Marine Corps. The test is used to evaluate one’s basic ability to learn a military job which involves computer programming or working with electronic data processing equipment. Electronic Data Processing Test
A friend of mine recently took the Air Force/Marine Corps Electronic Data Processing Test (EDPT). Here's a blow-by-blow of the experience. Educational Leave of Absence
In April of 2002, the Air Force replaced the "Bootstrap" Program with the Air Force Educational Leave of Absence Program (ELA). However, in the grand tradition of not letting go, most people in the Air Force still call the ELA Bootstrap. ELA allows Air Force members who are within one year of completing a college degree to go to college full time and complete the degree. Defense Language Aptitude Battery
All about the military's Defense Language Appitude Battery (DLAB), the test given which measures ability to learn a foreign language. Marine Corps Jane Wayne Day
A long-time tradition in the United States Marine Corps, Jane Wayne Day shows Marine Corps spouses what it's like to be a United States Marine for a Day. Marine Corps Hazing Policy
In the past, it may not have been uncommon to see a group of Marines engage in a ritual or right of passage that could have been perceived as cruel, abusive or humiliating. But as today's Marines are learning, an uncorrected pattern of misconduct does not qualify as a tradition. No Cell Phones While Driving on Marine Bases
According to Marine Corps Order 5100.19E, changes to certain traffic issues will be instituted Corps wide affective immediately. The order prohibits the use of cell phones while driving, requires headlights to be on when there is precipitation in the air and mandates the utilization of seatbelts. The order also states that violators will have to face the consequences. Search and Rescue is No Joking Matter
Each day, the Coast Guard responds to nearly 109 boaters in distress, saving 10 lives and assisting 192 people. But not every distress call is real. Army Plans to Restructure Enlisted Job Codes
Personnel specialists Armywide are changing more than 50 percent of the enlisted force's occupational codes. For most enlisted soldiers it will just be an alphanumeric change, for others it could mean a career change. Marine Corps Mess Night
The purpose of today's mess night is to recognize and pay homage to the Marines who came before us. It also gives us a chance as a band of brothers to socialize with one another in our best dress uniform. The mess night is fashioned to fit a formal gathering with a military flavor present. Marine Corps Recruiting Duty
An average week for a Marine Corps Recruiter is Monday through Saturday and sometimes Sunday. The workday can easily begin at 5 a.m. and end as late as 9 p.m. and beyond. He will drive over 1,800 miles, work in excess of 60 hours, make 500 phone calls, conduct 15 interviews and process two new working applicants at the Military Entrance Processing Station. Marine Corps K-9 Dogs
Some dogs help people in wheelchairs, some dogs help people that use walking sticks, and some dogs help find people who are missing, but the dogs in the Marine Corps protect the lives of Marines who work and serve.
Marine Corps Security Guard Duty
In addition to wanting to meet and overcome the challenges, physical and mental, of earning the title 'Marine,' one reason Marines give for joining the Corps is a chance for travel and adventure. Perhaps no other billet in the Marines, or any service, can live up to this desire more than Marine Security Guard duty. | 