Quantico NewsLocal news for Quantico, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Navy wants to be the decider- July 22, 2008 The Department of the Navy intends to take back much of the decision-making authority from the prime contractor of its $9.9 billion Navy Marine Corps Intranet contract.http://www.topix.net/city/quantico-va/2008/07/navy-wants-to-be-the-decider?fromrss=1 The senior enlisted leader at Marine Corps Logistics Base-Albany steps down from his post.- July 20, 2008 Sgt. Maj. Randall D. Kennedy's 30-year Marine Corps career began and ends in Albany, where he stepped down Friday as the senior enlisted officer at Marine Corps Logistics Base.http://www.topix.net/city/quantico-va/2008/07/the-senior-enlisted-leader-at-marine-corps-l... Conversation with a general: part 2- July 18, 2008 The following interview with Maj. Gen. James Williams took place at the invitation of the 25th Marine Regiment at Devens.http://www.topix.net/city/quantico-va/2008/07/conversation-with-a-general-part-2?fromrss=1 DC visit brings tears to eyes of veteran Marine- July 16, 2008 Looking at one of the flags that flew over Mount Suribachi in February 1945, Calhouns Alton Cadenhead said it was hard not to cry.http://www.topix.net/city/quantico-va/2008/07/dc-visit-brings-tears-to-eyes-of-veteran-mar... Judge says feds wrong to ignore fact U.S. soldier was forced to abuse- July 14, 2008 While war resisters form a human chain on university today to try to head off the deportation of Corey Glass, they're also basking in the first-ever ray of sunshine in the generally bleak landscape of peace ...http://www.topix.net/city/quantico-va/2008/07/judge-says-feds-wrong-to-ignore-fact-u-s-sol... Police reports: 7-10- July 12, 2008 A patrol officer observed a suspicious person and stopped to investigate. Arrested was Joseph Lee McElveen, 23, of an unknown address in Triangle, on the charge.http://www.topix.net/city/quantico-va/2008/07/police-reports-7-10?fromrss=1 Ooh-Rah!: Visiting the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico VA- July 10, 2008 What better way to celebrate freedom, independence, honor our troops, veterans, and learn about our nation's military history than visiting the in across the street from Quantico Marines Corps Base 36 miles ...http://www.topix.net/city/quantico-va/2008/07/ooh-rah-visiting-the-national-museum-of-the-... Amos becomes assistant commandant- July 9, 2008 Gen. James F. Amos was pinned with his fourth star Wednesday, becoming assistant commandant of the Marine Corps during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, Marine officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/quantico-va/2008/07/amos-becomes-assistant-commandant?fromrss=1 'Criminal Minds' Spin-Off in the Works- July 7, 2008 CBS is currently on the look out for a police procedural series that may follow in the footsteps of the CSI franchise.http://www.topix.net/city/quantico-va/2008/07/criminal-minds-spin-off-in-the-works?fromrss... Foreign officers visit Marine training site- July 6, 2008 Military liaison officers from Germany, Israel, Japan and the Netherlands visited a U.S. jungle training center in Okinawa in May "for possible future jungle training sessions," according to a Web site run by ...http://www.topix.net/city/quantico-va/2008/07/foreign-officers-visit-marine-training-site?... |