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Public Affairs Specialist GS-1035-13 Office of Communication Washington Office The Washington Office is advertising Forest Service-wide for two Public Affairs Specialists in the Office of Communication. The vacancy announcement will open shortly in USAJobs. These full-time positions, located in the Nation’s capital, are expected to be open to current permanent Forest Service employees with competitive status. Positions are also open to reinstatement eligibles, persons with

Colonel Jeremy Martin, commandant of the Defense Information School was featured in an article, titled "PAOs adapt to the digital age" by Martin Matishak, the Marine Corps Times , March 31, 2014.

National CC President Bill Hauptfleisch , along with life members Keith Oliver and Bob Jordan , personally welcomed six newly-minted public affairs leaders into the USMCCCA just prior to graduation ceremonies in the Public Affairs Leadership Department on March 14. Guest speaker for the event was retired Maj. Pat Gibbons , now posted as chief communications officer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. A former Marine staff sergeant and University of

Jack Paxton , writing under the name " ," will periodically contribute to a new blog, (MCA&F) developed by the Marine Corps Association . His posts will depict his personal experiences as a 22-year Marine with some history pieces, as well. Read his first post, "An Old Gunny Remembers" ... The Swagger Stick . Feel free to visit and comment.

Maj Robert T. Jordan wins the Col Robert D. Heinl Jr. Award for his October 2013 Leatherneck article "Urgent Fury - Grenada 30 years later". Each year, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation awards this honor “…for distinguished feature writing by an individual dealing with U.S. Marine Corps history or Marine Corps life, giving prime consideration for high literary quality and originality.” Jordan will recieve this award at the Foundation’s annual Awards Ceremony/dinner on Ap

CWO4 Randy Gaddo is winner of the General Roy S. Geiger Award , presented by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for his January 2013 Leatherneck article “Living Their History: VMFAT-501 Marines Document F-35B Flying and Maintenance Experiences". The General Roy S. Geiger Award was established by Colonel G.F. Robert Hanke, USMCR , in memory of his father, Wing Commander Ralph Hanke, Royal Air Force. It is named for General Geiger, the fifth designated naval aviator in Ma

The first quarter edition of Now Here This is currently in the mail. If you do not receive a newsletter by the first week in March, please contact CCHQ . Did you know if you have an active membership in good standing, you can download all newsletters since 2008? Annual dues (Oct.1-Sept. 31) Please choose the membership type below then click Pay CC Dues Sgt. and below, active, reserves $25.00 SSgt and above, active, reserves $35.00 Regular/Associate member $35.00 Life M

Our 2014 Dedicated Member campaign kicks off March 1 and this year, will run through the end of July. As usual, you may dedicate your donation in memory of anyone or just donate. New this year is your chance to help us bolster the Foundation Scholarship fund . You can indicate your dedication and choose: Scholarship Fund or Dedicated Member . If you don't have a preference that's an option, too. Your gift can be made in any amount. Should you wish to make it by credit card i

Beloved Life member and Lucas Chapter Treasurer, Jim Kyser passed away yesterday.

CCHQ received one of the best plaudits yet for the 2013 Journal, Sunday night. Bernice Stavisky , wife of the late Sam Stavisky , called raving about the suburb Journal she had received. As Bernice always has said, she conducts nightly "talks" with Sam and she is sure he would love to read about his beloved CCs. Members and others would know that Sam was the 14th "Denig" enlisted and went on to become one of the most prolific of World War II correspondents. Our Merit Aw