A belated apology to member Charles Bonilla who sponsored three Merit Awards this year in honor of his late father, Albert Bonilla (1929-2010) who served with the Air Force during Korea. We had planned to put this info in the Conference Journal but, it was accidently omitted. We included it in Read more…
Col. Bryan Salas
The Director’s Cut: DivPA’s Monthly Newsletter to the Marine Corps’ PA Community is now online you can download it here
Marines
Many thanks for a great year. There was tremendous accomplishment from the 2009 Thomas Jefferson Awards – those who are the very best across the entire Defense Department:
Sgt Mark Fayloga was named the Military Photographer of the Year.
In April, Marines also placed first in three of the four top outstanding individual categories for the 2009 TJ Awards Program. Staff Sgt Luis Agostini, public affairs chief, Regimental Combat Team 7, was announced the Department of Defense Print Journalist of the Year.
Sgt Todd Hunter, production chief, Marines TV, Defense Media Activity-Marine Corps, was announced the Department of Defense Broadcast Journalist of the Year. Lance Cpl Jad Sleiman, combat correspondent, Marine Forces Reserve, earned the title of Outstanding New Writer. The last year a Marine earned this title was in 2006.
As most members know, we run the annual Booster Club campaign from December to December each year in order to offer a potential tax advantage to those who might need one. You may make your contribution on line at this site, by clicking the link on the sidebar to the Read more…
In a recent CMC “Bullets” we found it interesting that the CMC clarified something that many of us old timers run into time and again, usually from non-Marine types: “Hey, you’re an ex-Marine.” Most of us would reply: “No, we’re former Marines.” This from new Commandant, Gen. Jim Amos: “I Read more…
USMCCCA President Don O’Neal has recognized the work of volunteer civilian judges in the Association’s annual Merit Awards competition. In his letter to 11 judges participating in this year’s program he wrote: “We recognize that the judges we choose for this program are normally busy but we also recognize that Read more…
Are you on it? Step 1: Check for your name. Was it dropped? Step 2: Did you stop paying your dues? Step3: Find out who’s in and who’s out, by downloading the PDF (10 pages) of membership directory now. Remember, you must be a paid member and have a special password/invitation Read more…
Dale Cook, President of the USMCCCA Joe Rosenthal Chapter cuts the USMC 235th anniversary Birthday cake during the Nov. 15th meeting at the Oakland, Alameda Yacht Club. Receiving the cake was Norine Helms, Honored Guest, Bill Wasson, Oldest Marine and Mike Aubry Youngest Marine in attendance. Photo by Bob Stanley. Read more…
I am resigning from my position as the Public affairs Officer for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division in Indian Head, MD. It’s an exciting command in the research and development community that delivers information and technologies for countering explosive threats to all four branches of service.
Below is a general description of the responsibilities. We’re looking for someone with practical experience in the breadth of general public affairs responsibilities – from internal and external information campaign development to community and media relations management.
Los Angeles Chapter stalwart Eddie Kafafian is shown with Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Mrs. Mullen during the 7th Annual Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade in Studio City, CA. Kafafian was the 2009 Parade Grand Marshall and was invited to sit in the VIP Read more…