Marine

My Dad’s Letters

Military life can be both miserable and rewarding. The reward comes from working with great people on great teams accomplishing great missions. The misery comes from austere locations, uncomfortable situations, and separation from loved ones.

So you want to be ‘intel?’

So you want to be military intelligence?

Here are 5 suggestions from a Marine Corps intelligence officer to help you get your mind right.

Disclaimer: Following these suggestions may not guarantee that you become an intelligence…

U.S. Naval Academy Admissions: Tips for Success

If you are considering applying to the U.S. Naval Academy (or any of the Service Academies, for that matter), you must realize that the competition is extremely stiff.

“Writing to my son at boot camp”

Sandboxx worked perfectly for my on-the-go lifestyle. Not only do I live on my mobile phone, I travel a lot and found I didn’t like having to find mailboxes and stamps or even plan to carry them with me to mail a letter. Once I discovered Sandboxx, it became so easy to…

Marine Corps Boot Camp Training Matrix

Marine Corps Drill Instructors try to keep recruits guessing and on their toes throughout boot camp. The “Unknown” is a part of boot camp, but having a good idea of what you’ll be doing each week will help you to prepare and remove unnecessary stress.

Marine Corps Rifle Qualification

At United States Marine Corps boot camp, recruits are tested on their marksmanship and can earn one of three levels of expertise:

• “Marksmen” is the lowest score obtained, with a scoring range of 250–279

Military Spouse Advice — Getting Involved

My name is Christina and I have been a Military spouse for 6 years now — for 3 of which I have been a family readiness officer assistant.

When I first married my husband I really didn’t know what I was getting into, all I knew was…