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Green Business | Sat May 30, 2015 8:31am EDT
A magnitude 8.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan on Saturday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, but there was no danger of a tsunami and no immediate reports of damage since the quake was extremely deep.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/30/us-quake-japan-idUSKBN0OF0GB20150530
By Andrew Tilghman , Staff writer 1:36 p.m. EDT May 27, 2015
Is posting a Bible verse on a desktop computer in a military workplace an act protected under the Constitution as a free expression of religion?
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By Michael Swaney|May 27th, 2015
In Anthem, Arizona, a memorial shines in commemoration for those who have served in the United States armed forces. The Anthem Veterans Memorial offers a place to honor and reflect upon the sacrifice those men and women have made.
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http://popularmilitary.com/the-best-veteran-memorial-that-nobody-knows-about/
May 27, 2015 As seen on America's Newsroom
The mother of a fallen U.S. Marine is asking for help after someone stole a priceless jacket and bracelets that commemorated her son.
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http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/05/27/thief-steals-gold-star-mom’s-commemorative-jacket-bracelets
By Derrick Perkins, Staff writer 11:58 a.m. EDT May 26, 2015
The Marine Corps will likely promote more than 4,000 sergeants to staff sergeants this year, the highest number since before the start of the drawdown.
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By Todd Starnes Published May 26, 2015 FoxNews.com
A United States Marine was convicted at a court-martial for refusing to remove a Bible verse on her computer – a verse of Scripture the military determined “could easily be seen as contrary to good order and discipline.”
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By Brittny Mejia
May 24, 2015 9:05 P.M.
Monteen Purdie cut the strings off an apron, then starched and ironed them before delicately placing them inside a card for her son.
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http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-memorial-day-mother-20150525-story.html
Posted on May 22, 2015
By Katie Lange
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
Destiny Flynn is in Arlington, Virginia, this Memorial Day. It’s a trip she’s made several times with her husband, Marine Corps Special Operations Staff Sgt. Liam Flynn, when he wasn’t deployed or in training.
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http://www.dodlive.mil/index.php/2015/05/honorthem-marine-widow-talks-fallen-heros-life-legacy/
By Gina Harkins, Staff writer 1:58 p.m. EDT May 22, 2015
UPDATE: Marine officials released a correction on Lance Cpl. Matthew Determan's hometown on May 22.
Corps officials have identified the second Marine to die as a result of Sunday's MV-22B Osprey crash as Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Determan of Ahwatukee, Arizona.
As the commanding officer of the 15th MEU stated: ..."his example will continue to inspire."
Posted May 21, 2015 - 5:06am
By Chad Hunter
Times Record
A student-driven job and resource fair at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith brought together military veterans, employers and supporting agencies for the first time on campus.
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Staff report 10:06 a.m., May 19, 2015
The Marine killed after an MV-22B Osprey made a hard landing in Hawaii on Sunday was identified as Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Barron, of Spokane, Washington.
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Story by Cpl Owen Kimbrel
Date Taken:05.16.2015 | Date Posted:05.19.2015 13:36
CANADIAN MANOEUVRE TRAINING CENTER, CAMP WAINRIGHT, Alberta – The Marines and Sailors of 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, successfully completed Exercise Maple Resolve 2015 with the Canadian Armed Forces at the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Center, Camp Wainwright, Alberta, May 16, 2015.
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Story by Cpl Ricardo Hurtado
Date Taken:05.16.2015 | Date Posted:05.18.2015 16:36
YORBA LINDA, Calif. – Communities near military installations have a unique perspective on the lifestyle service members and their families live. They are an integral part of the support system that is essential to maintaining an efficient force. The community of Yorba Linda, California, solidified their support by adopting the I Marine Expeditionary Force's 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
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by Sgt Jennifer Schubert
2015Date Posted:05.15.2015 11:30
India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion graduated boot camp May 15, 2015.
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By Gina Harkins, Staff writer 12:59 p.m. EDT May 17, 2015
The Corps identified the two officers and four enlisted Marines who were killed in last week's helicopter crash in Nepal.
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BY ELISHA FIELDSTADT
First published May 17th 2015, 9:41 am
The six U.S. Marines who died in a helicopter crash while supporting earthquake relief efforts in Nepal were identified Sunday morning.
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by Sgt Jennifer Schubert
2015Date Posted:05.15.2015 11:30
India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion graduated boot camp May 15, 2015.
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WASHINGTON, May 15, 2015 – Defense Secretary Ash Carter today expressed his anguish after the U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey helicopter reported missing in Nepal May 12 was found to have crashed in the mountains.
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Story by LCpl Tyler Ngiraswei
Date Posted:05.12.2015 06:30
CAMP HANSEN, Japan - U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit must transport thousands of pounds of equipment all throughout the Asia-Pacific.
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https://www.dvidshub.net/news/162997/muscle-marine-corps#.VVLBvmK9KSN
by Sgt S.T. Stewart
Date Taken:05.8.2015 | Date Posted:05.12.2015 5:44AM
Approximately 30 U.S. Marines and Sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force volunteered for a park clean up in Constanta, Romania, May 8, 2015.
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https://www.dvidshub.net/video/403467/us-marines-sailors-clean-up-park-romania#.VVP1-GK9KSP
Home away from home for traveling military families visiting wounded loved ones
By Linda McIntosh9:34 A.M.MAY 12, 2015
CAMP PENDLETON — Barely six months after its groundbreaking, a home away from home for military families visiting their wounded at Camp Pendleton’s Naval Hospital is set to be dedicated May 15.
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http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/may/12/fisher-house-open-pendleton-militaryfamily-home/
By Leo Shane III, Staff writer 4:41 p.m. EDT May 12, 2015
Veterans' post-service employment problems may have as much to do with their own unrealistic civilian job expectations as their new employers' unfamiliarity with the military, according to new research released Tuesday.
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POSTED BY DEBBIE L. SKLAR ON MAY 11, 2015 IN MILITARY | 127 VIEWS | LEAVE A RESPONSE
The ships, sailors and Marines of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit departed San Diego Monday on a deployment that’s expected to last around seven months.
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Story by Cpl Todd Michalek
Date Posted:05.11.2015 22:27
USS NEW YORK, at sea — The Marine Corps’ rich history of providing security for naval ships dates back to its inception in 1775. In the 239 years since, the Marine Corps has expanded into a force that excels at missions in the air and on land while remaining faithful to its amphibious, sea-borne capabilities. Given current military technology, U.S. Navy vessels are fully capable of defending themselves from threats, but both the Marine Corps and Navy strive for better ways to improve their fighting strength.
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https://www.dvidshub.net/news/162975/marines-beef-up-security-navy-minesweeper#.VVK-o2K9KSN
POSTED 11:54 AM, MAY 11, 2015
BY FOX 5 DIGITAL TEAM, UPDATED AT 12:02PM, MAY 11, 2015
SAN DIEGO — Security at military installations in San Diego County and throughout the country was at a heightened level Monday in response to an increased terror risk nationwide, although no specific threats have been made.
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http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/05/11/military-keeps-heightened-security-at-bases/
by LCpl Kyle Kauffman
Date Taken:05.10.2015 | Date Posted:05.11.2015 9:41PM
The U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Port Everglades, Florida, May 10 aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) concluding Fleet Week 2015.
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BY SUSANNE M. SCHAFER
The Associated Press
MAY 11, 2015
It’s been almost a year since President Obama bestowed the Medal of Honor on Kyle Carpenter for saving the life of a fellow Marine by throwing himself on a grenade in Afghanistan.
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http://www.thestate.com/news/local/military/article20718090.html
By Michelle Tan, Staff writer 8:07 a.m. EDT May 9, 2015
For almost two years, Jim Kuiken retreated into himself.
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http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2015/05/09/k9s-for-warriors-expands/70948968/
Story by Sgt James Smith
Date Taken:05.08.2015 | Date Posted:05.09.2015 12:36
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) spent the day away from their usual tasks to relax with a day of fishing during the seventh annual Take a Hero Fishing Tournament at the Lauderdale Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, during Fleet Week Port Everglades May 8, 2015.
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https://www.dvidshub.net/news/162812/fishing-tournament-welcomes-marines-sailors#.VVK6hWK9KSP
Story by Sgt James Smith
Date Taken:05.05.2015 | Date Posted:05.09.2015 12:10
PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. - U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and U.S. Navy Sailors with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) welcomed members of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 133 during a tour aboard the Wasp as part of Fleet Week 2015 in Port Everglades., Florida, May 5.
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https://www.dvidshub.net/news/162808/disabled-american-veterans-tour-uss-wasp#.VU6bUGK9KSO
By Carol Rosenberg
Miami Herald (Tribune News Service)
Published: May 9, 2015
Some 280 U.S. Marines are landing in Central America any day now.
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http://www.stripes.com/news/marine-corps/hundreds-of-us-marines-heading-to-central-america-1.345306
Posted: Saturday, May 9, 2015 8:00 am
Eve A. Baker, Staff Writer
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — As of April 23 the requirement to wear a reflective belt or vest at all times while running, walking or bicycling, has been amended: belts or vests are only required during the hours of 4 p.m. through 8 a.m. and during periods of reduced visibility (rain, fog, snow) aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
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http://www.quanticosentryonline.com/news/article_cd0f995c-f4de-11e4-a17c-ab3b33f707dd.html
MAY 9, 2015
By ROBERT W. GOLDFARB
Recently, in the midst of an effort to persuade store managers to hire veterans, I talked to a human resources executive at a major retail chain. She told me she wanted to do the right thing and hire veterans, but added that she was also concerned by reports that many had returned home with post-traumatic stress disorder and other problems. She worried that a veteran could possibly pose a threat to customers and other employees.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/10/jobs/veterans-battle-for-jobs-on-the-home-front.html?_r=4
Story by LCpl Brittany A. James
Date Taken:05.01.2015 | Date Posted:05.08.2015 03:13
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa - Typhoons make their debut in the Pacific region annually, causing damage along their path with destructive winds and heavy rainfall. Their powerful presence can affect the operations of military installations and the safety of people residing in the region.
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By Hope Hodge Seck, Staff writer 12:47 p.m. EDT May 8, 2015
Gen. Joseph Dunford's nomination to succeed Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff leaves the Marine Corps in need of a new top officer for the second time in less than a year. But it also represents history in the making for the Corps: If confirmed by the Senate, Dunford will become only the second Marine general in history to hold the prestigious position.
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by Cpl Owen Kimbrel
Date Taken:05.5.2015 | Date Posted:05.7.2015 12:25AM
Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company conducted calls for fire with Canadian Armed Forces during Exercise Maple Resolve 2015 aboard Canadian Manoeuvre Training Center, Camp Wainwright, Alberta, May 5, 2015.
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https://www.dvidshub.net/video/402586/us-marines-make-lightning-sky-thunder-sea-canada#.VU2IHGK9KSO
by Cpl Ricardo Hurtado
Date Taken:04.28.2015 | Date Posted:05.7.2015 4:32PM
U.S. Marines with Detachment A, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, built a solar powered device made of old military parts to power an AN/TRN-47 Deployable Beacon-Transponder, which provides tactical air navigation services and was tested for the first time during Exercise Balikatan 2015.
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Story by Cpl Ryan Mains
Date Taken:04.28.2015 | Date Posted:05.07.2015 03:14
KIN BLUE, OKINAWA, Japan – A day by the ocean for beachgoers means relaxing in the sand, swimming or enjoying the sound of the waves splashing onto the shore, but a normal beach day for U.S. Marines is much different
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https://www.dvidshub.net/news/162540/jgsdf-comes-together-with-us-marines#.VUygyWK9KSO
Photos by Pfc. Vanessa Austin
Date Taken:03.23.2015 | Date Posted:05.06.2015 13:35
Recruits march during an initial drill evaluation March 23, 2015, on Parris Island, S.C. The strict, particular nature of close-order drill teaches habits of discipline and reinforces teamwork in recruits. India Company is scheduled to graduate May 15, 2015.
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By Camal Petro
Monday, May 4, 2015
JAMESTOWN — The Deraps family held their seventh annual L.Cpl. Leon B. Deraps Memorial Scholarship Fund 5K Walk/Run/Ride Saturday morning, raising money to help local high school students pay for college. So far, they’ve raised more than $30,000 for 25 to 30 students in the last seven years according to Dale Deraps, Leon Deraps’ father.
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http://www.newstribune.com/news/2015/may/04/deraos-5k-earns-funds-7th-year-college-scholarship/
Updated: Mon 2:01 PM, May 04, 2015
By: Joe McHale
SAN DIEGO, Calif.-- We've all been pushed to the limit, to the point when all we want to do is quit. But for Marine recruits, that breaking point can happen at any moment during the 13 grueling weeks of recruit training. And it all starts on day one.
By Seth Robson
Stars and Stripes
Published: May 2, 2015
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Four tilt-rotor V-22 Ospreys, other U.S. aircraft and 150 military personnel headed to Nepal to boost earthquake relief efforts have been delayed a day and are now expected to arrive Sunday.
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http://www.stripes.com/us-troops-aircraft-heading-to-nepal-delayed-a-day-1.343789
Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert
Date Posted:05.01.2015 11:33
Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Company graduated boot camp May 1, 2015.
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Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Schubert
Date Posted:05.01.2015 11:33
Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion and Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Company graduated boot camp May 1, 2015.
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