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Training and Education Command

Quantico, Virginia

DCAC Marines ace inspection, awarded for efforts

The Marines of the Depot Consolidated Administration Center received high praise for their contributions to the highest score in 10 years on a comprehensive inspection of their shop Jan 6-8. Twenty-eight Marines in all were awarded, with six Navy Achievement Medals and 22 Certificates of Commendation being presented to the DCAC Marines. Although

DoD sets GWOT awards standards

The Department of Defense announced the approval of two medals for service members involved with operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom Feb. 26. The medals are intended to recognize the contributions of service members in combating terrorism throughout the world. According to Presidential Executive Order 13289, the Global War on Terrorism

MCCS-SC unveils new War Memorial Gym on Depot

Depot personnel laced up their sneakers and hit the court of the completely revamped War Memorial Gym March 3, after Col. Michael Malachowsky, Depot Chief of Staff, and Ben King, Director of Marine Corps Community Services-South Carolina, cut the ribbon to the new gym, unveiling the improvements within. The gym, aptly named when it was built after

NFCU manager nominated for athletic achievements

What began as a high school hobby of running track and playing football, accumulated into "47 years of fun" and a long list of accomplishments for one retired Marine aboard the Depot who may soon be recognized for them. Bill Knepp, a retired captain who now serves as the manager for the Parris Island Member Service Center of Navy Federal Credit

DIs instill discipline, motivation with incentive training

"Up, down, up, down, faster, faster, push right now, mountain climbers right now." On the quarterdeck, the recruit hovers over a boot and a pool of sweat. His muscles burn from exertion, while his ears burn from the stern commands he is driven to follow. Incentive training is one of the tools drill instructors use to instill discipline and

British Royal Marine brings history to Depot

Since his retirement 13 years ago, retired Capt. Geoffrey Knowles, a former British Royal Marine Commando, has traveled to many Marine Corps bases in the continental United States, bringing his knowledge of the history and traditions of the British Royal Marine Commandos and how they relate to their American counterparts. Knowles brought a little

FSNB gets bigger, better

Parris Island Armed Services Bank employees celebrated the grand opening of their brand-new bank location in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 19. The new 3,300 square-foot facility, located adjacent to the Depot Post Office, features greater space and several amenities for the employees, luxuries that they previously had to do without. "The biggest

Mail pickup gets easier

The Marines at the Depot Postal Office began implementing the final phase of their project to overhaul the Depot's mail delivery and retrieval process when they cut the ribbon on a new section of mailboxes inside the post office Tuesday. The new boxes will be assigned to each Marine authorized to receive mail through his respective battalion

Depot Rifle/Pistol team defeats rival

The Depot Rifle/Pistol Team took on the team from MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., in a mock shooting match at WFTBn.'s Pusan Range Feb. 20. The teams competed with pistols and rifles to hone shooting skills and ready themselves for the pressure of competition in the upcoming nationals at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The three-week national competition will feature

30-day NHB program provides healthier lifestyle habits

The Naval Hospital Beaufort's Health Promotion Department offers a 30-Day Lifestyle Management Program for Navy and Marine Corps active duty service members in need of additional help with weight loss problems. The program consists of two parts, assessment and treatment, and runs its course over 30 consecutive days including weekends. The fitness

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