In a significant leap toward enriching early childhood education, DoDEA Americas is rolling out full-day Prekindergarten programs at 28 schools this August. This expansion marks a pivotal moment in DoDEA's commitment to providing top-tier education to military-connected families, aligning with the first phase of a comprehensive three-phase plan.As part of Phase I, 28 schools across DoDEA Americas will introduce the Universal Prekindergarten Program, laying a solid educational foundation for the youngest learners within the military community. This initiative is poised to expand further, with 5 additional schools joining in Phases II and III.DoDEA has a long history of supporting military families, and this program is a testament to that
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Effective July 8, the Triangle Outpost (TOP) Gate’s afternoon operating hours will increase by 30 minutes, starting at 3 p.m. to accommodate early departures from the installation. Once in effect, the operating hours will be weekdays 5:30 to 8 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. The gate remains closed on weekends and holiday liberty periods.Since March 12, the TOP Gate, located along NC-172 near Lyman Road on MCB Camp Lejeune and Bear Creek Road in Hubert, had been operating on reduced hours due to significantly low traffic volume at that entry point and to enable the base to reallocate security personnel to support other security and law enforcement requirements.Following the decision to reduce hours, the base commander ordered a 90-day assessment to
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On February 19th, 1945, more than 70,000 United States Marines landed on the dark volcanic beaches of Iwo Jima. As gunfire whizzed overhead and artillery screamed through the skies, these 70,000 men pressed forward to establish control of the island to provide a staging area for air raids against Japan’s mainland. The Marines fought Japanese troops for five consecutive weeks, enduring the brutal jungle conditions and an unforgiving occupying force, until finally declaring victory over Iwo Jima on March 26th, 1945. Victory, however, came at a harrowing cost; nearly 7,000 Marines gave their lives on the island, with roughly 20,000 returning home wounded. Nearly 80 years later, the Battle of Iwo Jima remains the Marine Corps’ most fatal battle
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“To Lieutenant Colonel Bethany S. Peterson, effective 0830, 27 June 2024, you stand relieved of all of your duties as the Commanding Officer of 2nd Distribution Support Battalion…”Those were the bittersweet words U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bethany Peterson, outgoing commanding officer of 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, heard before relinquishing command on June 27, 2024.Although changes of command are standard after a commanding officer completes two years of honorable service, this ceremony was unique in that the Marine on the receiving end of the unit’s colors was her husband, Lt. Col. Jon Peterson.Married for 14 years, Lt. Col. Bethany Peterson and Lt. Col. Jon Peterson are a
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The Marine Corps launched and has fully implemented QSRMax, which is the service’s main effort to upgrade its maintenance request system from analog to digital.QSRMax simplifies the process for submitting maintenance requests by empowering Marines with a convenient means to submit barracks maintenance support requests directly to the USMCMax system through a QR code on their phone.QSRMax empowers Marines to track their maintenance support requests as they progress through the system in real time. QSRMax allows users to submit maintenance requests directly to barracks and building managers, which then can be relayed to the base. This restructuring increases transparency and accountability while enhancing communication between Marines and
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Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCIEAST-MCB) Camp Lejeune Chaplains Office, invites children to attend Vacation Bible School, June 25-27 for Protestants, and non-Protestants, or Catholics, July 9-11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily during these times at the Main Protestant Chapel on McHugh Blvd.Protestant Chapel VBS: Parents can sign up here: https://forms.gle/2i2a6PwUEXHn2xVk9, or by contacting Lyetta Fant: lyetta.j.fant.ctr@usmc.mil.Catholic Chapel VBS: Parents can sign up via the St. Francis Xavier’s Catholic Chapel of Camp Lejeune Facebook page or by contacting Dianne Hodges: dianne.hodges.ctr@usmc.mil. Parents can also pick up a registration form at the Catholic chapel. All registration forms must be submitted to Dianne
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