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The USMCCCA annually gives a cash stipend, handsome plaque, certificate and a year’s free membership to the first place winners in our annual competition.  Second and honorable mention receive certificates and a year’s free membership as well. The icing on the cake is when you show up at our annual Conference and Training Symposium Awards Banquet to collect your award – your meal is free as well! We know your budget’s are tight but, if you can make it to Fredericksburg, VA

Here are the winners of the 2015-16 Marine Corps Visual Information and Excellence in Communication (VIEC) awards. The following Marines and commands were selected to receive VIEC awards for professional excellence in communication and will be recognized at the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association’s 75 th Anniversary Conference & Training Symposium. It will be held at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House , Fredericksburg, Va.,  Aug. 22-26, 2016. The

The 2016 USMCCCA Conference and Training Symposium will be held at the Fredericksburg, VA Hospitality House Hotel & Conference Center August 21-26. This conference celebrates our 75th anniversary and we expect a larger than usual turn-out so we recommend booking your room and paying the registration as soon as possible. While we will officially kickoff the event at our Welcome Reception on Monday, August 22, we are planning several meetings on Monday afternoon for board mem

It’s not too soon to make your hotel reservations at the Doubletree by Hilton at New Bern, NC for our 2015 annual conference August 16-20. If you follow the link below it will take you to our Hilton page where all you have to do is decide on the number of beds you need and the dates needed. Hotel Reservations for the CCs, rate is $90 The conference registration fee is $80 which includes all three meal events: Monday’s Welcome Reception at 6 p.m.; the Wednesday Distinguish

For those of you who have been requesting a return to the East Coast for your annual conference, request no more.  Just join us August 16-20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in New Bern, NC. The spacious riverfront hotel will be the site of most all activities, including the annual Distinguished Performance Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening, August 19. In making the official announcement President Manny Pacheco stressed that this conference would follow the schedule used at our

It’s not too soon to make your hotel reservations at the Doubletree by Hilton at New Bern, NC for our 2015 annual conference August 17-20. If you follow the link below it will take you to our Hilton page where all you have to do is decide on the number of beds you need and the dates needed. Hotel Reservations for the CCs , rate is $90 Conference Registration is $80. The conference registration fee is $80 which includes all three meal events: Monday’s Welcome Reception at

Things to do: With San Diego having one of the richest aviation heritages of any city in the country, it would follow that its Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park is a top tourist attraction and one that USMCCCA Conference attendees won't want to miss. Convair, home of such famous aircraft as the B-24 Liberator and the PBY Catalina , was founded here. Ryan Aeronautical, home of Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis , was located here, and North Island Naval Air Station is the h

Things to do: A great free landmark is the " National Salute To Bob Hope and the Military " located near the Port of San Diego. The stunning exhibit features bronze statues of Hope entertaining 15 figures representing all branches of the military in a shaded area immediately across the water from the USS Midway . Equally stunning in an adjacent area is the giant-sized figures of a sailor and a nurse kissing in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II. Also nearby is

The saga of our misprinted, mis-sent cups is now history.  The 1st Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen in Wildwood, FL now is using the 144 cups that had been destined for conferees.  The kitchen, manned entirely by volunteers, feeds upwards of 500 persons per week.  As you can see, the second batch also lacked a "c" and was printed in red vs white.  The company gave us complete credit for their error.

Conference attendees were amused (not the Executive Director) to find a C missing from our logo on the beautiful blue conference cups.  Our providing company dropped a C from the USMCCCA logo. The cups were shipped prior to the conference to President Bill Hauptfleisch who immediately opened one of the four cartons and quickly informed CCHQ of the missing C.  The company was advised, admitted the mistake and agreed to ship another four cartons in time for the conference - ex

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A major water main ruptured near Andrews that is impacting services not only on base but all of the surrounding areas. The base is currently operating with several restrictions on services and facilities. Of most concern is billeting which is allowing only folks on orders to check in until the problem is resolved. They do anticipate that most if not all activities should be back to normal by Monday, thus impact to our event may be minimal if at all. However, folks who are arr

The Presidential Inn and the Conference Center are located side-by-side. The Club at Andrews is north of each and located on Arnold Avenue. The Freedom Hall Dining Facility is in Bldg. 1628 is between Arkansas Rd. and D Street fairly close to the Presidential Inn.  If you are staying at the Presidential Inn and have your room key you will be able to eat breakfast and dinner there.  Breakfast hours:  5:30 to 8 a.m.  Dinner:  4 to 6 p.m. Conference Registration will begin at

CCHQ has been informed that General John M. Paxton Jr , Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, will be the Guest of Honor at our 2013 Conference at JB Andrews the evening of Wednesday, July 24. On December 15, 2012 General Paxton assumed the duties of the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. Prior to his current assignment he served as Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Command, the Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces, Europe and the Commanding Gen

Once you register for the conference CCHQ will proceed with the reservations process, based on what you have indicated on your registration form. If you are coming in during the period July 22-25, and have registered with CCHQ no other action by you is needed. For those who have requested to come in the Saturday before the conference and/or stay a day or two following the conference:  You need to call the Presidential Inn at 301 981-4614.  Refer to the Group confirmation co

After a slow start with many uncertainties brought on by the current budget situation, the 2013 Annual Conference is on track for July 22-25 at Joint Base Andrews (aka Andrews AFB), according to Conference Chair Manny Pacheco . Working jointly with Fred "Flash" Lash, Program Chair and USMCCCA President Bill Hauptfleisch, a full range of activities will be available to those members, guests and active duty Marines attending. Monday will be the scheduled arrival day with

The 2013 Annual Training Symposium and Conference of the USMCCCA and its Foundation is in "go" status for July 22-25 at Joint Base Andrews (aka Andrews AFB) in Maryland. Conference Chair Manny Pacheco announced on April 9 that, while governmental budget issues are still a consideration and will no doubt affect attendance, "we feel we can still have a meaningful, interesting conference and training session for our members and the active duty Marines able to attend." The sc

CCHQ has had many requests for information about our 2013 conference. Here's the "word" as we know it today. Members and friends should be aware we are no longer doing business as we have done before.  With Department of Defense restrictions and severe defense cutbacks, change has been mandated.  Training for Marines, for example, must be held on military bases.  While we can blame much of this on the GSA for the Las Vegas debacle, we also have to understand the Corps is dra

Members planning on flying into San Diego are reminded that a discount rate is available for the Cloud 9/Super Shuttle that makes the rounds of the hotels.  The regular price between the airport and the Crowne Plaza Hotel is $12 each way.  By clicking on the link below you can make an advance reservation that will save you $3 one-way ($9) or round trip for $18.  You can make telephone reservations by calling 1-800 974-8885 and give the group code 7J379.  www.supershuttle.com