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Defense Media Activity is looking for a Supervisory Broadcast Operations Specialist , GS-1001-14. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-641354-B) opens on Monday, April 16, 2012 and closes on Monday, April 30, 2012. This announcement is open to current all US Citizens and Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/313894700

The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is the nation’s largest and most influential association of over 377,000 current, former, and retired military officers and their families. MOAA is dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and to preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors. The Director for Print and Digital Media manages the association's print and digital publishing programs for memb

Congratulations Marines! Series - Killing time | Cpl. Reece Lodder, Hawaii Public Affairs Office, MCBH Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Tabloid Format Newspaper - Marine Corps Recruit Depot | Public Affairs Office, San Diego Radio News Report - Joint VBIED Training | Cpl. Kevin Maynard , USMC, AFN Iwakuni Television News Report - Marine Week MAGTF Demo | Sgt. Todd Hunter , USMC, DMA-Marine Corps

He served in Vietnam as a combat correspondent with the 1st Marine Division and was involved in numerous major operations, including the liberation of Hue City during the 1968 Tet Offensive. His military honors include the Purple Heart and Navy Commendation Medal with combat V. He received an honorable discharge with the rank of sergeant.

As the man once said, "now is the time to"… start thinking of this years' conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego September 10-14. So, if you're thinking of it, think Hawaiian. The old Hana Lei Hotel is now the completely rejuvenated Crowne Plaza but it still retains its Hawaiian origins. Think of the Welcome Reception on Tuesday evening with a Hawaiian Luau - minus poi and minus the buried/cooked pig. Think instead of a great menu and Hawaiian shirts for gents

Tracy Crow is a member of the Florida Chapter and is an assistant professor at Eckerd College . She has a book that's been reviewed in the Tampa Bay Tribune called “Eyes Right, Confessions From a Woman Marine” . It's her second book published. The first book is penned under the name Carver Greene called "An Unlawful Order."

Multiple merit award winner Cpl. Reece Lodder , Combat Correspondent writes: "I thought I'd share my latest story on 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment's 'Dogs of War' in Afghanistan. It's a story I've been waiting to tell my entire deployment, and one of my favorites I've had the opportunity to craft as of recent. The supporting photos are my best photos of our IED detection dogs and their Marine handlers from my deployment to Garmsir." To read this story and view the photos

The 2012-13 Annual Dedicated Member program began April 1 and will continue through July 15. Members will receive a remittance envelope and letter explaining the program within days. As always, we will again begin publishing contributor names on the website www.usmccca.org and also in the annual Conference Journal, to be published on or about September 1. Contributions can be made by simply including a check in the enclosed remittance envelope, by credit card on the webs

The Denig Monument in progress This is a March 30 progress report on contributions to the Denig Memorial , scheduled for unveiling this November at the National Museum of the Marine Corps , Quantico, VA. Some background for those of you reading about the Memorial, possibly for the first time. The actual cost of the Memorial, including $1,000 in permanent maintenance, is $26,895. The stunning black marble edifice, being prepared by Kline Memorials of Dumfries, VA (shown h