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Chas Henry in Washington Post

Chas Henry, CC life member, can be heard on the radio in the DC area.

If you were perusing the Washington Post Lifestyle section on Feb 10, 2012 you may have seen a familiar face. Our own Chas Henry was pictured in an article about the new radio station WNEW, 99.1 FM in the D.C. area. He is a mid-day anchor from 1000-1400.

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DMA Job open

Defense Media Activity, (Enterprise Services) is looking for a Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist, GS-0346-14. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-607442-MP) opened on Friday, February 10, 2012 and closes on Thursday, February 23, 2012. This announcement is open to Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/309198400

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McClung’s father on NBC World News Tonight

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Mike McClung father of Major Megan M. McClung who died in Iraq, Dec. 6, 2006, was part of an interview with Jim Miklaszewsk, NBC World News tonight on the idea of women in combat.

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1st Quarter Newsletter on the way

1st quarter newsletter

The first issue of “Now Hear This” the official USMCCCA newsletter, should be arriving in your mailbox soon. If you DO NOT receive it, then you need to make sure CCHQ has your correct mailing address. You can MAKE SURE you get future newsletters by using the membership update form here.

If you are a registered member of this site, you can download the newsletter by clicking on the image to the right.

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Jobs available

Visual Information Specialist position HQMC Combat Camera

Visit http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/308740000to apply for the Visual Information Specialist position now open.  This position serves in the Graphics Section of Combat Camera.  The announcement number is EA9-1084-12-K4298317-DE.

SVA Director of External Relations

Student Veterans of America has been enjoying some very solid years of growth and fundraising, and is making the big step of expanding our staff here in DC. To that end, we are hiring a sort of combined Legislative/Communications Director that we are calling the Director of External Relations. Please view the posting at: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/Sj8wZxf3GSXd/

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Executive Director visits DINFOS

Jack Paxton and new DINFOS commandant, Col. Jeremy Martin.

Sgt. Vanessa American Horse and Col. Jeremy Martin.

CC Executive Director Jack Paxton was guest speaker for DINFOS’ graduating Intermediate Public Affairs Specialist Course (IPASC) on Feb. 2. When school commandant, Col. Jeremy Martin, presented our chief administrator with a certificate of appreciation, Jack turned the tables and bestowed upon Martin a one-year complimentary membership.

Col. Martin, who took the DINFOS reins just before Christmas, is a loyal friend of the Corps’ public affairs and visual information communities (as demonstrated in his recent remarks at the MarDet change of command here).

In addition to wowing his audience with tales of Korea and Vietnam vintage war stories,  Jack also helped present diplomas to those graduating from the two-week course, Sgt.  Vanessa American Horse among them.

Other CCs  participating in the event included Bob Jordan, who gave the invocation; course coordinator Gunnery Sgt. Josh Higgins; former national president Keith Oliver; DivPA plans chief Master Sgt. Joe Espinosa and Academic Director John Olmstead.  (DoD photos by by famed Desert Storm lensman Rick Corral)

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AP’s George Esper passes

George Esper

George Esper, the tenacious Associated Press correspondent who refused to leave his post in the last days of the Vietnam War, remaining behind to cover the fall of Saigon, has died. He was 79.
Esper died in his sleep on Thursday night, his son, Thomas, told the AP on Friday. Esper suffered from a number of ailments, especially serious heart issues, and less than two weeks ago was released from a rehab center in Braintree, where he had been sent after his latest treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital.


“George was most famous for his journalistic chops, his courage and tenacity, particularly in Vietnam. But those lucky enough to know him will celebrate his enormous generosity and boundless good cheer,” said Kathleen Carroll, AP’s executive editor and senior vice president.
Besides covering stories, Esper mentored young reporters in the AP and aspiring journalists he taught as a college professor.


“Hundreds of journalists learned from him in the field or in the classroom at West Virginia University and his words and his spirit inspire them every day,” Carroll said. “He was a gentleman journalist and we will miss him sorely.”

Esper earned accolades for breaking important stories and logged 10 years in Vietnam, the last two as AP’s bureau chief. He regularly wrote AP’s daily war roundup, a comprehensive story that was a fixture in many American and foreign newspapers.

In 1965, as the U.S. military in Vietnam shifted from an advisory role to deploying full combat divisions, Esper joined AP’s growing Saigon staff. Other than a return to New York for several months in 1966, he stayed to the end. (Edited from AP Sources).

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We Are Marines…Still

Thanks to come-back member Crane Davis we get a look at how young some of us were at one time in our lives. This photo was taken in the summer of 1969: lstMarDiv Informational Services Office, Danang, Vietnam: Left to right: Cpl. Tom Kidman, Sgt. Gary Clark, Sgt. Dave Allen, LCpl. Dave Allen, LCpl. Jim Ensor, SSgt. Don O'Neal (now retired MGySgt. and USMCCCA President), Pfc. Fred Dubray, Cpl. Gene Smith (now Tour Director, PGA Champions Tour and Florida Chapter Member) and Cpl. Bob Rea.

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DMA job opportunities

Defense Media Activity, (Broadcasting Center – Riverside, CA) is looking for a Broadcast Media Research Analyst), GS-1001-11.  The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-590771-B) opened on Tuesday, January 24, 2012  and closes on Tuesday, February 07, 2012. This announcement is open to All US Citizens and Status Candidates.  For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/306920100

Defense Media Activity, (AFPS) is looking for a Writer Editor, GS-1082-13. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-594691-B) opened on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 and closes on Tuesday, February 07, 2012. This announcement is open to All US Citizens and Status Candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following websites: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/307485400

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DMA job openings

Defense Media Activity, (Air Force Production Directorate) is looking for a Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-14. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-591283-MP) opens on Tuesday, January 17, 2012  and closes on Monday, January 23, 2012. This announcement is open to current DMA employees only. For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/306960000 .

Defense Media Activity, (Air Force Production Directorate) is looking for a Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-12. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-591502-B) opens on Tuesday, January 17, 2012  and closes on Monday, January 23, 2012. This announcement is open to US Citizens and Status Candidates.  For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/306998000 .

Defense Media Activity, DINFOS is looking for a Training Instructor, GS-1712-11-11.  The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-591188-MP) opened on Tuesday, January 17,2012 to Tuesday, January 31, 2012.  This announcement is open to Status Candidates.  For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following websites: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/306944300  or www.dma.mil  <http://www.dma.mil>  .   

Defense Media Activity, (DINFOS) is looking for a Training Instructor, GS-1712-11.  The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-5590740-MP) opened on Tuesday, January 17,2012 and closes on Monday, January 30, 2012.  This announcement is open to Status Candidates.  For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following websites: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/306921700

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Retired CC Daugherty injured during crime

Although not an active CC, Gary Daugherty a retired public affairs master sergeant.  was seriously injured while trying to stop a couple of fleeing drug dealers in Johnson City, TN. He retired out of Cherry Point in 2004 after 20 yrs as a CC. He was one of those golden voices on AFN for many years. There may be quite a few folks out there who would like to know how he is doing. Manny Pacheco spoke to him this morning and he is in a rehab center but should be going home sometime next week.

Below is a news story about the incident and what his community is doing to help him through what may be a long rehabilitation process. http://www.wcyb.com/news/30200314/detail.html

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Bryan Salas to retire

Col. Bryan F. Salas, retiring

Col. Bryan F. Salas, former Director of Information at HQMC, will formally retire from the Corps on January 19 during ceremonies at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes.  Col. Salas became Director of Information in 2009, shortly after his promotion to colonel. 

During his three years in that position he became a very good friend of the USMCCCA, joining the Association shortly after beginning his Pentagon tour.  He also served one two-year term as Association Director.  He was succeeded as Director of Information by Brig. Gen. (s) Paul Kennedy late last year.  Both President Don O’Neal and Executive Director Jack Paxton were invited to the retirement ceremonies.

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NAPPS seeks executive Editor

The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) is a national non-profit trade association that provides value, credibility, networking and education to help foster the success of its members and is dedicated to promoting the welfare of animals. The Association aims to help the pet parent public, those interested in pet sitting, and professionals engaged in the in-home pet care industry by fulfilling its vision statement, “The most respected authority in professional pet sitting.”

The association publishes a quarterly magazine, The Professional Pet Sitter to fulfill its mission to provide tools and support to foster the success of member’s businesses. The 28-page magazine offers information on enhancing members’ businesses, broadening their knowledge about professional pet sitting and communicating association news and events.

The association is currently seeking an executive editor for the magazine. Please click on this link for more info.

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Change of Command

Capt. Clark Carpenter relinquished command of Marine Detachment Fort Meade, Md., to Maj. Beatriz Yarrish

FORT MEADE, Md. (Jan. 12, 2012) – Capt. Clark Carpenter relinquished command of Marine Detachment Fort Meade, Md., to Maj. Beatriz Yarrish during a change-of-command ceremony at the detachment here Jan. 12.

Carpenter, who has commanded the detachment since July 2010, will continue his assignment here as a full-time instructor in the Public Affairs Leadership Department at the Defense Information School here.  He served as an adjunct instructor to the department throughout his tenure as the detachment commander.

Prior to taking command of the detachment, Yarrish served as an instructor in PALD since August 2010 where she was a team lead managing a 4-person instructor team. She also served as a member of the Public Affairs Qualification Course development team, which was responsible for developing new course curriculum. 

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DMA seeks writer-editor

Defense Media Activity, (Defense Imagery Management Coordination Center) is looking for a Writer-Editor, GS-1082-12. The Job Opportunity Announcement (DMA-12-584756-B) opened on Thursday, January 5, 2012 and closes on Thursday, January 19, 2012. This announcement is open to US Citizens and Status candidates. For your convenience, the JOA is located at the following website: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/306126700

 

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