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By Col. Jeremy Martin, USA, Commandant, DINFOS Getting off to a Good Start in Your Initial Public Affairs Assignment Recently during an ice breaker for our Public Affairs Qualification Course (PAQC) here at the Defense Information School (DINFOS), I was approached by a Captain who seemed to display a bit of anxiety regarding his first assignment as a Public Affairs Officer. He expressed concern about his initial meeting with his new boss. He was concerned with making

If you've been waiting for an updated membership directory, this is YOUR lucky day. If you are a registered member of this site, you can download here . Any information that is incorrect, please use this form to let Jack Paxton know to update the roster.

Story by Lance Cpl. Jackeline Perez Rivera Via DVIDS CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A well-known Marine reservist, who works in a civilian capacity aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, was awarded a National Image Award in Los Angeles last week. Since 1971, National Image , a nonprofit organization, advocated for Hispanics and helped provide opportunities for leadership development through conferences and other means. Every year the group honors two service members from each bran

If you have not yet read "War Is Not Just For Heroes," the World War II dispatches and letters of the late CC Red Canup , this is your chance to purchase it at the low post-conference rate of $20, which includes postage. The book, edited by Red's daughter, Dr. Linda Keaton-Lima , contains some of the best reporting of Marines conducting air ops to come out of World War II. CCHQ has a limited number of these books available. Contact CCHQ at usmccca@cfl.rr.com or call 352 7

History channel is showing footage by combat camerman Frank Lee. http://www.history.com/shows/vietnam-in-hd/videos/combat-cameraman

From the Executive Director For the first time in our history the Association is struggling to find a Treasurer. Tom Kerr, who joined me as Treasurer when I took over in 2005 is retiring effective December 31.. You might remember that until several years ago, he had the combined duties of Association and Foundation Treasurer. Then, because of IRS regulations, we split the Foundation from the Association and John and Dale Dodd took over and we overcame the "rocks and sho

DINFOS broadcast instructor, Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph DiGirolamo , breaks away from a defender during the Defense Information School's annual Toilet Bowl faculty football game at Mullins Field. Despite DiGirolamo's efforts, The Air Force-Army group broke a three-year losing streak with their 13-7 victory over the Marine-Navy-Coast Guard gridders.

Windy City Publishers and I are extremely proud to announce " The Warrior Among Us" just won a prestigious 2012 Military Writers Society of America (MWSA) book award for science fiction. I received the award at their annual conference in Dayton two weeks ago. Being an election year, five predictions in WARRIOR have already come true, not only in the US but around the world. The next relates to what happens with Congress and our President in 2015 and beyond, as an alien Mari