Archive for January, 2012

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  Goodbye ‘Birth Control Glasses’

  Features, Marines Uncovered  //  January 27th, 2012  //  By Sgt. Mark Fayloga

  The standard-issue spectacles, S9s, most widely known as “Birth Control Glasses,” or BCGs, are soon to become a thing of the past. In the coming months, recruits from all branches of service will be issued  [Read more...]

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  Energy efficient. Combat effective.

  Features, On Target  //  January 26th, 2012  //  By Sgt. Priscilla Sneden

  In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called on all Americans to do their part in redefining our infrastructure and encouraging Congress to follow the military’s example. “At a time when  [Read more...]

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  Be In the Know This Election Day

  Features, On Target  //  January 25th, 2012  //  By Lance Cpl. Chelsea Flowers

  In less than 10 months, voters across America will head for the polls to decide the next president of the United States of America. For those in the military, they will be electing a new  [Read more...]

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  Faces of Transition (The Goofy Logistics Lieutenant)

  Features, Marines Uncovered  //  January 19th, 2012  //  By Cpl. Reece Lodder

  FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELHI, Helmand province, Afghanistan — First Lt. Ryan Gulliksen is goofy. 

The proclamation isn’t an outside observation. It’s an insistent confession backed by an animated personality and matching enthusiasm the lieutenant carries into  [Read more...]

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  Election Year Reminders

  Features, On Target  //  January 13th, 2012  //  By Sgt. Priscilla Sneden

  Recently, Cpl. Jesse Thorsen, an Army reservist, took the podium at a rally for presidential candidate Ron Paul in Iowa – disregarding Defense Department Directive 1344.10, which restricts political activity by DoD personnel. The corporal’s  [Read more...]

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  2011 Year in Photos

  Corps Connections, Features  //  January 10th, 2012  //  By Sgt. Mark Fayloga

  The Marine Corps continued to make its impact on history in 2011. The Corps extended its reach to the Pacific with humanitarian missions and news of future deployments to Australia; conducted Fleet Weeks in New  [Read more...]

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  2011 Year in Photos (December)

  Features  //  January 10th, 2012  //  By Sgt. Mark Fayloga

  Warfighter/Hair Stylist Remember Pearl Harbor Presidential Mouthful Into the Quigley Santa’s New Sleigh JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV Year in Photos  [Read more...]

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  2011 Year in Photos (November)

  Features  //  January 10th, 2012  //  By Sgt. Mark Fayloga

  Pacific Dip Smoke Check! Cleaning Class A-List Date Top Leathernecks at Camp Leatherneck JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | DEC Year in Photos  [Read more...]

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  2011 Year in Photos (October)

  Features  //  January 10th, 2012  //  By Sgt. Mark Fayloga

  Fleet Week in the City by the Bay Wheels Up That Way Above the Clouds Makin Way JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | NOV |  [Read more...]

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  2011 Year in Photos (September)

  Features  //  January 10th, 2012  //  By Sgt. Mark Fayloga

  Striking at Sunrise In the Highest Tradition Blasting Dust at Dusk Home Again Watching Over JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | OCT | NOV | DEC Year  [Read more...]