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Training and Education Command

Quantico, Virginia

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

Team trains to face slippery foe

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef and spilled nearly 11 million gallons of oil into the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. The effects felt from that catastrophe have been reverberating ever since. Preventing similar catastrophes is why a Facilities Response Team is assembled and trained every year to react to the

7-mile run motivates depot Marines

Marines from Headquarters and Service Battalion here participated in the 3rd annual motivational run Friday -- a run designed to boost morale and camaraderie. Marines who participated enjoyed a warrior's breakfast at the battalion mess hall afterwards. Although the run was much longer than normal battalion physical fitness events, motivation still

Depot set to bid farewell to valued friend, artist

Former Marines forever hold a bond with the men and women who earn the honor of wearing the Eagle, Globe and Anchor after them.Whether they serve just one enlistment or retire after 20 years, many of these former warriors still yearn to be in the presence of the elite organization they were once a part of. Some of these dedicated veterans find ways

CG bids Depot farewell; McMenamin heads to GWOT, leaves legacy of excellence;

After five consecutive years in the recruiting "fight", Brig. Gen. Joseph J. McMenamin, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Eastern Recruiting Region, is returning to his roots as a warfighter, first in Iraq, and then with II Marine Expeditionary Force. Brigadier Gen. McMenamin relinquished his duties aboard the Depot in a change of

Compass guides Navy spouses; Program provides support, training for spouses new to military culture;;

If acclimatizing to the military seemed a bit hard during recruit training, imagine what that transition can be like for a spouse. A new way of life, and new surroundings, can be a difficult transition without a support system. That is why the Compass program is offering classes for Tri-Command Navy spouses from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Depot Religious

Actus eases residents' concerns

As spring slowly turns into the carefree months of summer, many Depot housing residents were dreading the thought of having to deal with the impending hassle and confusion of having to move again - not to a new duty station, but just down the road. Tri-Command Military Housing representatives were on hand to dispel any rumors and answer

President hopes Americans will remember what Memorial Day truly represents

In 1868, Memorial Day was officially proclaimed a day of remembrance in honor of those men and women who had lost their lives in defense of their country. The White House Commission on Remembrance is encouraging Americans to pause for a moment of reflection this Memorial Day, honoring those who have died in service to the United States. The

NYPD's finest wear badge of honor, courage, commitment

Heavily laden with Marine Corps memorabilia, tattoos and scars, members of the New York City Police Department Marine Corps Association wear their love for the Corps on their sleeves. Still walking tall and beaming with Marine Corps pride, 26 members of New York's finest, set out on a journey to relive the dreams and nightmares of their first trip

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