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LaDonna Aiken , former Marine combat correspondent and TJ Award Winner, is looking for former Marine staffers at FEN Okinawa for interviews and historical artifacts to help complete her master's thesis in communication. Your stories, anecdotes, archival airchecks, news clippings and memorabilia would be a vital part of preserving the history of FEN Okinawa, as well as military broadcasting. Please contact her at laiken@uta.edu to contribute!

Former Marine Sgt. John Raughter , who has been running with some pretty well-known company in recent years, hit the pages of American Legion (the magazine he once edited), with a story on Defense Information School's 50th Anniversary . The University of Houston alum has a Master's in Journalism from Mizzou and continues to serve his uniformed brothers and sisters from his perch in Indianapolis as media manager for the Legion's national commander. Here is his story:...

In March, Laurence C. Windsor, Jr stepped down as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for New York South. His citation reads: for outstanding meritorious service as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for southern New York, frorn November 2005 through March 201 4. Mr. Windsor's devoted advocacy for the military was key to the exceptional support the southern New York community provided the Army. His inspirational attitude and leadership have left a lasting

Leatherneck editor Mary Reinwald , successor to USMCCCA supporter Walt Ford, made her first appearance at Defense Information School last month. The Penn State alum addressed the graduating Public Affairs Qualification Course, giving a shout-out on behalf of the CCs and encouraging her audience to take full advantage of membership and participation in professional organizations like ours and the Marine Corps Association. Mary was thanked by DINFOS Commandant, Army Col. Je

A heartfelt greeting and special thanks to all my fellow CCs for entrusting me with the stewardship of our organization. I am humbled by the outpouring of support. Let me begin by thanking our outgoing President Bill Hauptfleisch for his hard work and dedication over the past two years. Let me also express my thanks to the many folks who work behind the scenes (board members, our executive director, our web master and others) to ensure we continue to march. Our organizatio

Location: Holiday Inn Oceanside 1401 Carmelo Drive Oceanside, California 92054 Monday: September 8 1600 Old Board Meeting - Bill Hauptfleisch 1800 Welcome Reception 2000-2400 Hospitality Suite open Tuesday: September 9: 0830-0930 State of USMC Public Affairs and Where This Association Fits In - Col. Shawn Gibson, Deputy Director, Office of Marine Corps Communications, HQMC 0930-1015 The Marine Corps of Today - Fred Lash 1030-1200 Social Media For Dummies - Kate Stark Aft

Theo Servetas writes: It was on my return the other day from the 4th Division reunion at Charleston, SC, when I was finally able to stop at the Denig Memorial . It was a busy week getting my Son settled in at UNC Chapel Hill on the way down, and capped off with a visit to Norm Hatch in Alexandria on my way home. Being stuck in traffic on I-95 north in the Quantico vicinity was the signal for me to stop, even if it was almost 6:00 pm. Thank goodness the Museum grounds were st

If you've been waiting for an updated membership directory, this is YOUR lucky day. If you are a registered member of this site, you can download here . Any information that is incorrect, please use this form to let Jack Paxton know to update the roster. If you get a password request, use the lowercase last name of the general that founded Public Affairs. If you cannot pass the quiz, then email Kate and she will send it to you.

The USMCCCA Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the names of our 2014 scholarship recipients. Joint winners of the Gladys McPartland Scholarship fund for general studies for 2014 were Sarah Pacheco , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manny Pacheco and a student at Virginia Tech, and Aidan Kelly , son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Oliver , an entering student at CalPoly in California . As each was vying for the general studies scholarship of $3,000, the committee decided to award

As the Defense Information School continues to observe its 50th year, Commandant Col. Jeremy Martin has announced "DINFOS Alumni Day," set for Wednesday Aug. 6. The schoolhouse will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for classroom visits and tours of the under-construction expansion of the main campus. Visiting alumni will be feted at a pot-luck luncheon and will also have the opportunity to participate in Defense Media Activity's hometown news program. They'll also be asked t

Official absentee ballots were mailed June 23 to all members. Two persons are running for the office of Association President. You must choose one person and mail your ballot back in the enclosed envelope by August 15 in order for it to be an official vote. If you are attending the Oceanside Conference in September you may bring your ballot to the official business meeting and cast your vote there. You can only vote once, either by sending the ballot to CCHQ by mail or by

The author, Col. Jeremy M. Martin , commandant of the U.S. Defense Information School, has been a particularly robust supporter of the USMCCCA, including its Executive Director. He has also pointed out on more than one occasion that CC John Dodd is "the workhorse of the Public Affairs Course for International Students." Noting that Dodd is the 2013 Public Affairs Leadership Department Instructor of the Year, the DINFOS Commandant has called him "an absolute beacon for thi

The Executive Director has received a very "good news" update regarding our Life Member and "Emcee Extraordinaire" Pat Coulter . In a telephone conversation Thursday with Jerie, she said he was napping at the time but that, while the road was very long, Pat was coming along beautifully. "He drives himself to speech therapy and is participating in Mass each week. He is walking six miles a day and, while his balance isn't what it used to be, he is making great progress." Jerie

The second issue of 2014 “Now Hear This” the official USMCCCA newsletter, should be arriving in your mailbox soon. If you DO NOT receive it, then you need to make sure CCHQ has your correct mailing address. You can MAKE SURE you get future newsletters by using the membership update form here . If you are a registered member of this site, you can download the newsletter by clicking on the image to the right.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., for appointment to the rank of general and for assignment as the 36th commandant of the Marine Corps, Washington, District of Columbia. Dunford is currently serving as commander International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan ; and commander, United States Forces-Afghanistan.

Twice Heroes: America’s Nisei Veterans of WWII and Korea was awarded the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in History, regarded as one of the highest national honors for small and independent publishers. The award was announced May 28th at a ceremony in New York City. Twice Heroes is the first book by CC member, writer and photographer, Tom Graves, and the first for Nassau & Witherspoon Publishers of San Francisco. Since 1983, Independent Book Publishers Association, IBPA,

Leatherneck Publisher/Editor Walt Ford will retire June 30. Following active-duty service of more than 30 years as an artillery officer, which included combat service in Vietnam, he initially was hired as editor of Leatherneck magazine in August 1999 and added the responsibilities of MCA&F publisher in 2007. He faithfully pursued the mission of Leatherneck to tell the Marine Corps’ story, to preserve the history and traditions of the Corps, and to act as a connection to th

Jennifer Brofer just graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in Radio-Television-Film. "Thank you and the scholarship committee so much for awarding me a scholarship last year. It really helped!" Brofer wrote. Now that Jennifer is not submitting, that frees up a possible $3,000 to award to the next recipient. Deadline (May31) is FAST approaching to get your packages in to the committee.

There are two categories of USMCCCA scholarship grants available: • The Gladys McPartland Scholarship for general studies • The USMCCCA Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Foundation Scholarship for studies leading to a degree in Communications. Scholarship Instructions and Application can be downloaded here Applicants for both scholarships must meet the requirements below: Eligibility: 1. A member of the Association; member's dependent (to include spouse); any active duty Ma

A second edition of author Alan Ables novel, Tale of the Tape: Two Unlikely Heroes Take Down the Dixie Mafia . The espionage thriller has broken into Amazon’s Top 100 Espionage list several times since its initial release in late 2013. “Tale of the Tape is built around historical events in the 1980s: CIA-sanctioned drugs-for-guns trade in Central America, a Soviet returned by U.S. authorities to the ship from which he had just escaped and intrigue behind the Republican c