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Http://MyServicePride.com  is looking for a retired military journalist who may want to help with writing the content for newsletters, Facebook, and more.  It would be a part-time job, with the pay negotiable.  Geography doesn't matter. If you are interested, or know someone who might be interested,  send an email with some samples of work to: Bob Massie at bob@myservicepride.com They are also looking for a production designer, preferably in the Indianapolis area, who has l

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

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

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

Defense Media Activity, (Production Component), is looking for an Audiovisual Production Specialist , GS-1071-12. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-14-1172780-B) opens on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, and closes on Wednesday, August 6, 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/376310700 Defense Medi

There is one way to get seats at the weekly Sunset Parade at Arlington's US Marine Corps War Memorial: Be a Marine Combat Correspondent, have your World War II dog tag and be ready to quote the rifle number you toted across the Pacific.  Life Member Don Knight relates his recent visit.

Defense Media Activity, (Armed Forces Radio and Television Services), is looking for a Supervisory Telecommunications Specialist GS-0391-12. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-14-1159801-B) opens on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 and closes on Monday, July 28, 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/3

Defense Media Activity, (Production/Navy Production Directorate), is lookingfor a Supervisory Visual Information Specialist, GS-1084-12. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-14-1152050-B) opens on Thursday, June 26, 2014 and closes on Monday, July 14, 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/37395