High demand for tactical air controllers is outpacing the Corps’ fixed wing capacity to support training requirements, according to the Corps’ recent aviation plan. To plug the gap, the Corps is looking at a couple of options to include expanding contracted air services and … [Read more...]
Marine Corps spouses can now apply for $500 professional licensing reimbursement after PCS moves
Marine Corps spouses can now apply for reimbursement of up to $500 in costs paid for licensing and certification in order to continue working in their field after they relocate with their service member. This applies to spouses of active duty and active reserve Marines. They join … [Read more...]
Unclaimed veterans laid to rest in West Virginia
DUNBAR, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Memorial Day is a day to honor, respect and remember those who died while fighting for our country. A lot of times, these soldiers are people we know and love, but sadly that isn't the case for all of them. The West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance … [Read more...]
Dearly departed: Veterans, families come together for Memorial Day observation
MISSION — Emma Diaz ran her hand across the surface of a gravestone where her late husband, a former Army serviceman, is buried and gave it a small kiss Monday morning. Diaz said she comes to visit him every Sunday after church since he died almost three years ago. The Rio Grande Valley … [Read more...]
Inside the company helping veterans launch their own startups, from farming crickets to selling matcha powder
After serving in the Marines for six years, Jim Raschella left his family and friends to move to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he didn't know a single soul. The veteran chose Raleigh for its thriving tech scene, which he knew he'd need as he started his own business: a tech company that helps … [Read more...]
NASCAR honors fallen service members at Coca-Cola 600, where top Marine will grand marshal
The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller will be the grand marshal for Sunday’s NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte, North Carolina, race track where he will give the command to start engines, according to Marine officials. The 600-mile race will also honor fallen service … [Read more...]
