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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!

The third 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.

10 November 2014 A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS In his birthday greeting 70 years ago, General Alexander Vandegrift, our 18th Commandant, noted that, “A birthday is a fitting time to peer backward – and forward.” That year, Marines reflected on an extraordinary year in combat during their amphibious drive across the Pacific. Despite the challenges and the horrific conditions, Marines prevailed at Guam, Saipan, and Peleliu. On 10 November 1944, Marines look

Defense Media Activity (Production Component) is looking for a Director, Navy Production Directorate , GS-1001-14. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-14-1216278-B) opens on Friday, October 10, 2014, and closes on Monday, October 27, 2014. This announcement is open to all US Citizens and Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles). For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/383545400 .

Did you miss the Annual Conference this year? Want to see who was there and what they did? Then check out the gallery here.

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