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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)

Good article featuring our newly-reactived San Diego Chapter President,  Luis Agostini ... By Tony Cagala The Coast News CAMP PENDLETON — “Combat environments are not always a fast-paced, guns-blazing tempo like you would find in a war video game, but rather a lot of downtime and boredom. Also, war and combat is much less romanticized after you have actually experienced it,” said Staff Sgt. Luis Agostini , Camp Pendleton Public Affairs Chief. To read more, click here.

Newly promoted Maj. Beatriz Yarrish stands with her husband Frank and children Kali and Reece after her promotion ceremony at Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 1, 2011. Yarrish is an instructor assigned to the Public Affairs Leadership Department at the Defense Information School. Photo by Rick Corral, USAF(R)

Col. Bryan Salas The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here Fellow Marines June was a busy yet rewarding month for U.S. Marine Corps Public Affairs. As a community, we supported multiple events and activities to include Marine Week St. Louis, the 26th MEU CO Operational Speaking Tour and Exercise Mailed Fist, which was planned and coordinated with the CG, 2D Marine Aircraft Wing. On the media front,

Family, Friends, and Colleagues, It is with deep sadness that I am writing to tell you that Susan – my wife, best friend, and love – passed away last evening, 24 June, due to complications from surgery that she underwent earlier this week. --Michael Many members may remember Capt. Michael Neumann's service on the DivPA staff when CMC Gen. Krulak and then, BrigGen. Cliff Stanley led us to our Pentagon digs in 1997.  His wife Susan was a cherished friend and supporter of the

CCHQ has been advised that two combat correspondents have been wounded in action in Afghanistan in recent months. Sgt. Dorian Gardner , previously with the 2nd Marine Division, is now with the Wounded Warrior Battalion-West. Cpl. Eugenio Montanez Jr ., is currently back on duty with the 1st Marine Division. Both are now eligible for Honorary Life Membership as recipients of the Purple Heart Medal.

The National Museum of the Marine Corps seeks our help: We have two curators conducting research for a temporary exhibit that will highlight the 10th anniversary of 9/11. A portion of this exhibit is intended to focus on Marines who enlisted or sought commissions as a result of 9/11. After months of research the curators have reached a bit of an impasse. Their deadline for information gathering concludes on 1 July and they have not yet been able to find enough people who ha

Col. Bryan Salas The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here Fellow Marines Every day in our Marine Corps, our brothers and sisters serving in Public Affairs are charged with communicating with global publics about the strategic events taking place in every “Clime and Place.” From our focus of effort in Helmand province, Afghanistan, to the high seas of the western Pacific, our Marines are operating a

Col. Bryan Salas The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here Fellow Marines This past week, I asked the staff here at Division of Public Affairs to join me at the Pentagon Memorial on the occasion of Osama Bin Laden’s demise to reflect on the previous ten years. Many of you were serving on active duty on that fateful day, 11 September 2001, when this new era of service began. A large group from our PA

The following content depicts a week’s worth of activity from Regional Command Southwest, commanded by Maj. Gen. John Toolan and covering Helmand and Nimruz Provinces, Afghanistan. The content was created by Marine Corps Combat Correspondents, Combat Camera and personnel with UK media operations under Task Force Helmand. Feel free to forward our stories to family, friends and loved ones supporting those who are deployed.

The newly launched Marine Corps Connection (MCC) is a weekly e-newsletter that keeps readers up-to-date on the latest headlines relevant to the Marine Corps, upcoming events, and highlights Marines who are doing incredible things in the "Heroes of the Week" feature.  To create the newsletter, our community relations team evaluates the week's top headlines and searches for all articles that will be of interest to anyone with ties to the U.S. Marine Corps.    They are hoping th

The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here Fellow Marines – When faced with nearly any professional dilemma or conflict, Marine Infantry and PAO Trane McCloud would respond with the question, “What does the Marine Corps Order say?” We lost LtCol McCloud in Iraq on Sunday, 3 Dec 06, when the CH-46 helicopter he was riding in crash-landed in a lake in Anbar province. Trane’s guidance, to consult Mari

Combat Camera Management sends their thoughts and prayers to Lance Corporal Jorge Ortiz and his family.  Combat photographer LCpl Ortiz sustained injuries while in the line of duty in Afghanistan.  He is currently recuperating at the Bethesda Naval Medical Facility. The family recommends only cards be sent, here is the address: Attn: LCpl Jorge Ortiz Marine Corps Liaison Office National Naval Medical Center 8901 Wisconsin Ave Building 10, Rm 1022 Bethesda, MD 20889

BOOT CAMP HAIRCUTS? -- CC Joe Espinosa , NCOIC of DINFOS' Public Affairs Leadership Department, recently led a crew over to the post barber shop in support of a colleague's (winning!) battle with cancer. Among those pictured with Espinosa and Air Force Capt. Candice Adams are CCs Keith Oliver, Scott Woosley, Clark Carpenter and Jeff Cosola . (photo by Air Force TSgt. Rick Corral) NEWEST KENTUCKY COLONEL -- CC Bob Jordan was surprised at faculty meeting on Jan. 5 by being aw

Constance Heinz: I am hoping you can ask in the USMCCCA community if their are any reserve captains or majors willing to come to Okinawa foro 9 to 12 months. Our deputy is a reservist and he has been called up and will be in Afghanistn and we need a deputy while he is deployed. If anyone is interested have them email me at constance.heinz@usmc.mil

The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here Marines – The New Year brings with it many changes for our Corps. Just last week, the Secretary of Defense rolled out his proposed efficiencies of which many affect our Corps. Additionally, a new Congress has rolled into town with a focus on tightening the budget belt. What this means to you as a PA professional is the requirement to demonstrate the value of