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Training and Education Command

Quantico, Virginia

PI Marine wrestles with Olympic dream

Each year, hundreds of young men and women from across the country enlist in the Marine Corps for any number of reasons. Some do it to serve their country, some do for the steady paycheck and some do it simply for the experience. But, there are a select few who sign the dotted line with aspirations of playing a sport in the Marine Corps. One of

Depot warriors suit up for an underwater scuba diving adventure

Strap on an air tank, grab a pair of goggles and hop into the water. That is what some curious individuals did at the Depot's Combat Pool for the past couple of weeks. Several Depot Marines are students in a scuba diving course taught by Capt. Dev Spradlin, commanding officer of Instructional Training Company. He is a certified master scuba diving

SDI breaks regimental drill record

Staff Sgt. Jermaine Ballenger, senior drill instructor for Platoon 1048, Charlie Co., 1st RTBn., marched onto the Peatross Parade Deck recently and scored an almost-perfect 99 on his Final Drill evaluation. The Final Drill evaluation scores both the platoon of recruits and the drill instructors on their performance. The score of 99 achieved by

Retired major general awarded for service

Some men walk this earth without making a long lasting impact, while some men, because of their character, are never forgotten. The enduring effect that retired Maj. Gen. Arnold Fields has had on the Marine Corps is now but an echo...an echo that still rings strong, five months after his retirement. Major Gen. Fields retired in January, but he now

CVIC welcomes back Sergeants Course star

Every Marine wants to keep up with the high standards set by the Marines who have gone before them. But for a select few, those standards are not nearly high enough. Throughout their Marine Corps careers, they will model those sacred principles but put forth an effort greater than any of their fellow comrades. They are the individuals who are

Depot Marine graduates with honors, earns perfect GPA

Marines have a time-honored tradition of excellence. While public perception often defines the Corps as "the best of the best," perfection is rarely possible. However, one Depot Marine has found a way to achieve just that. Master Sgt. Donald Downey, Tri-Command Traffic Management Office chief, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Park University June 1

Depot dives into Deep Water Drills

Welcoming a change of pace from their daily workout routine, several volunteers were ready to pull on their swimsuits, grab a little sun-tan lotion and head out to the Depot Family Pool Tuesday to participate in the Deep Water Drills advanced group fitness class sponsored by Semper Fit Health Promotions. However, due to rainy weather, the class

From 270 lbs. to 195; Kilo Co. recruit sheds weight, earns title 'Marine'

Quite often, young men and women do not know where to turn after the familiarity of high school suddenly slams its doors behind them. They sometimes struggle with whether to choose college, go straight into the workforce or pursue another path - unsure of which road to the future they should take.Taylor Molinas, an 18-year-old native of Brooklyn,

Lance corporal conquers swim instructor course

The splashing sounds of bodies contorting in watery desperation engulf the sounds of your cries for help as you cling onto the last limb of hope that you will not drown. You search for that person whose voice you can hear, but not see. You are issued a warning, "Relax sir, don't do that again!" The voice has reassured you that you will be helped -

Rotary Club honors Lima commander

A rendition of "God Bless America" opened the Rotary Club of Beaufort's meeting that honored some of the outstanding military members in the Lowcountry. Captain Jason Berg, Lima Co. commander, 3rd RTBn., was named the Military Person of the Year by the Rotary Club of Beaufort at the Beaufort Ramada Limited June 2. Grateful for his contributions to

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