The Corps is once again looking for a few good Marines willing to make a lateral move into a community that sometimes allows them to grow out a beard, ditch the high-and-tight and work undercover. First-term Marines are being solicited to join the 0211 counterintelligence/human intelligence specialist military occupation specialty. Intel is considered a high-demand, low-density military occupational specialty, one for which officials consistently dangle plump re-enlistment bonuses in front of Marines willing to change MOSs. For Marines who go intel, it could mean a bonus of $45,500. Last year, Marine Corps Times wrote this cover story lifting the veil on the somewhat…
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Talk about a motivated marriage. On July 26, Sgts. Maj. Bradley and Holly Prafke retired in a joint ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. The Prafkes’ commitment to the Corps goes almost as deep as their commitment to each other: They retired with 30 years of service apiece under their belts, and they were together for 27 of those years. They met, according to news reports, in Camp Pendleton, Calif., when he was a lance corporal and she was a corporal. Bradley Prafke relinquished his last post, that of sergeant major for Marine Aircraft Group 29, during…
Despite the manpower drawdown nearly 100 specialties will still be eligible for generous bonuses in fiscal 2014, with the highest paying nearly $61,000. Also, top performers are now eligible for expedited approval. Marines rated as tier one can receive a reenlistment decision as soon as their request is routed rather than waiting months. For details on who is eligible for bonuses and how you can more quickly secure your place in uniform, Read the full story here, on Marine Corps Times’ Prime website. Or pick up a copy on newsstands now.
