Active Duty

Staff Sgt Jeremy Vought, Marine Corps Liaison / DVIDS SNCOIC tells us there is a “Nice editorial from fellow Combat Correspondent, Cpl. Reece Lodder.” About his work in Afghanistan. Read it here.

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!

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…

Col. Bryan F. Salas, former Director of Information at HQMC, will formally retire from the Corps on January 19 during ceremonies at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes.  Col. Salas became Director of Information in 2009, shortly after his promotion to colonel.  During his three years in that position he became Read more…

CC Sgt Pete Thibodeau was chosen as DVIDS Journalist of the Month for November 2011 for his documentation of the training conducted between U.S. Marines and Australian troops during Exercise Semper Fast 2011. Thibodeau  also received  the 2010 William T. Perkins Combat Cameraman of the Year award at the Reno Read more…

WASHINGTON D.C. – Col. Paul J. Kennedy, Director of Marine Corps Public Affairs, recently visited the Washington Post for a tour and to observe a meeting of the news editors.  During this meeting, editors discussed the news of the day and decisions were made regarding the placement of articles, graphics, Read more…

Each year the USMCCCA negotiates with a select number of hotels to obtain the best possible price for conducting its annual conference. There are several considerations: One, does the hotel adhere to the military per diem rate for that city and, two, is the per diem rate fair to non-active Read more…

If you paid by PayPal send the name you registered under to kate@usmccca.org. If you paid by cash or credit card you will need to wait until our executive director, Jack Paxton returns from a WELL DESERVED vacation in mid-October or find out if your command will accept an email signed by Read more…

SGT MIGUEL CARRASCO, president of the USMCCCA’s Maryland Chapter, got another DINFOS credential under his belt. The broadcasting instructor graduated Aug. 25 from the Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Specialist Course.  He is shown receiving his diploma from Defense Information School Provost, Mike Gannon.  (Larry Simmons photo)

Marine Corps Times (29 Aug edition) is carrying story and photo of Cpl. Aaron Mankin who will be honored with comedian Stephen Colbert Nov. 9 in New York at the Heroes Gala, sponsored by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.  Aaron will receive the Veterans Leadership Award for his Read more…