The VetJobs Virtual Career Fair is now live for transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve, veterans and their family members to pre-register and to post their resumes prior to the official launch date of Thursday, May 1, 2012!
Pre-register now by visiting www.workplacediversity.com/veteransconnect!
VetJobs is in the process of loading employers and their job postings which will be available on Thursday, May 1.
Jennifer Brofer writes: I just found out this morning that I have been accepted to UT Austin’s College of Communication, starting in the fall. I will be majoring in Television/Radio/Film. I believe my Marine Corps experiences have prepared me to finally tackle college. Very excited to begin the next chapter!
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the nation’s largest and most influential association of over 377,000 current, former, and retired military officers and their families. MOAA is dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and to preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors.
The Director for Print and Digital Media manages the association’s print and digital publishing programs for member communications. The director serves as publisher and editor-in-chief of Military Officermagazine, running all aspects of its operations to include editorial policy, communications objectives, content, design, production, distribution, budget, and advertising sales. The director also producesthe association’s series of print and digital member-service booklets and flyers.
Congratulations Marines! Series – Killing time | Cpl. Reece Lodder, Hawaii Public Affairs Office, MCBH Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Tabloid Format Newspaper – Marine Corps Recruit Depot | Public Affairs Office, San Diego Radio News Report – Joint VBIED Training | Cpl. Kevin Maynard, USMC, AFN Iwakuni Television News Report – Marine Read more…
The following Commands/Marines have been selected by HQMC Division of Public Affairs to receive Merit awards for professional excellence in print and broadcast journalism.
Print Winners:
Metro Format Newspaper
First: Hawaii Marine
Second: The Windsock
Honorable Mention: Observation Post
Tabloid Format Newspaper
First: The Chevron
Second: Okinawa Marine
Honorable Mention: Quantico Sentry
The Jack Lewis Magazine Format Award
First: Pass In Review
Second: The Pacesetter
Honorable Mention: Continental Marine
Newsletter Format Publication
First: Pacific Pride
Second: 4th Marine Corps District
Defense Media Activity is looking for a Supervisory Broadcast Operations Specialist, GS-1001-14. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-641354-B) opens on Monday, April 16, 2012 and closes on Monday, April 30, 2012. This announcement is open to current all US Citizens and Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at Read more…
He served in Vietnam as a combat correspondent with the 1st Marine Division and was involved in numerous major operations, including the liberation of Hue City during the 1968 Tet Offensive. His military honors include the Purple Heart and Navy Commendation Medal with combat V. He received an honorable discharge with the rank of sergeant.
As the man once said, “now is the time to”… start thinking of this years’ conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego September 10-14. So, if you’re thinking of it, think Hawaiian. The old Hana Lei Hotel is now the completely rejuvenated Crowne Plaza but it still retains Read more…
The 2012-13 Annual Dedicated Member program began April 1 and will continue through July 15. Members will receive a remittance envelope and letter explaining the program within days. As always, we will again begin publishing contributor names on the website www.usmccca.org and also in the annual Conference Journal, to be Read more…
Multiple merit award winner Cpl. Reece Lodder, Combat Correspondent writes: “I thought I’d share my latest story on 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment’s ‘Dogs of War’ in Afghanistan. It’s a story I’ve been waiting to tell my entire deployment, and one of my favorites I’ve had the opportunity to craft Read more…