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Training and Education Command

Quantico, Virginia

Archive: March, 2004

LES changes, avoids identity theft threat

Representatives from the Federal Trade Commission reported that identity theft topped their list of complaints received in 2003 with nearly 215,000 complaints, a 33 percent increase from the previous year. In light of this growing trend, Leave and Earning Statements for service members and DoD civilians, as well as paychecks for military retirees,

Sailors volunteer to help students

Sailors from the Depot Naval Dental Center, Branch Medical Clinic and Naval Hospital Beaufort recently teamed up to adopt Robert Smalls Middle School to provide students with tutoring, mentoring and any other volunteer work needed at the school. The sailors met with guidance counselors at the school Feb. 20 to receive a brief on the intricacies of

CISD warns of computer misuse

This is the message representatives from the Computer and Information Systems Division want made "perfectly clear" to Depot personnel regarding the misuse of government computers. Depot Marines and civilian personnel use government computers everyday. However, whether they realize it or not, many may be using their Information Technology Equipment

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

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