Marines

Encourage Enlisted Education Beyond College

Enlisted service members are hungry not just for education, but also for personal and professional development.

Corporal Madison Minner, U.S. Marine Corps
March 2023
A sailor reading in the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) library

Improve Guided Reading Programs

A system tailored to recommend books relevant to specific job roles, situations, and seniority would better guide service members

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ross C. Wilson, U.S. Navy
February 2023
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Promote Job-Driven Education

The Navy should weigh promotions more heavily toward practical knowledge and skills, not toward degrees that have no relation to the job at hand.

Petty Officer Second Class Rachael Shively, U.S. Navy
December 2022
Marines

Standby, Fire: Recovering from Mistakes

Enlisted Essay Contest—Third Prize, Sponsored by USAA. Corporals are the backbone of the Corps, striving for the best and upholding its standards.

Corporal Inori Hayashi, U.S. Marine Corps
November 2022
Marines

Good Judgment Must Precede Initiative

Enlisted Essay Contest—Second Prize, Sponsored by USAA. Marine Corps doctrine is more than something to read. It is a philosophy that separates the Marine Corps from other branches of service.

Gunnery Sergeant Joshua Owen, U.S. Marine Corps
October 2022
Sailors in working blues on board the USS Tripoli (LHA-7)

A Logical Sea Bag

Today, many sailors believe the Navy has too many uniforms altogether.

Senior Chief Petty Officer Renold Thomas, U.S. Navy (Retired)
July 2022
Crew members working on the Coast Guard cutter William Tate

Be a Leader: It’s Easy, Right?

The two best qualities for great leaders are honesty and adaptability.

Petty Officer Nathan Singer, U.S. Coast Guard
June 2022