USMC Cryptology – My Personal Beginning

USMC Cryptology – My Personal Beginning *** WARNING *** Super long post ahead *** WARNING *** TL:DR: I was a 2631 SIGINT/ELINT UNCLASSIFIED A new feature in my blog will periodically point out key dates, people, and events in the world of cryptology to include SIGINT and ELINT. Why you ask, and I would have… Continue reading USMC Cryptology – My Personal Beginning

Coronavirus Outbreak at Marine Corps Boot Camp Infects Dozens of Recruits, Staff Members

Coronavirus Outbreak at Marine Corps Boot Camp A coronavirus outbreak has infected dozens of Marine recruits and staff members at the service’s East Coast recruit training center, prompting the suspension of additional arrivals for the foreseeable future, defense officials said Monday. The cases at Parris Island, S.C., emerged following a “wave in testing” over the… Continue reading Coronavirus Outbreak at Marine Corps Boot Camp Infects Dozens of Recruits, Staff Members

Dozens of Marine Recruits at Boot Camp in San Diego Have COVID-19

Dozens of Marine Recruits at Boot Camp in San Diego Have COVID-19 The Marine Corps has halted training for a company of recruits who arrived at boot camp on the West Coast last month after about four dozen of them tested positive for the illness caused by the coronavirus. Members of Bravo Company, 1st Training… Continue reading Dozens of Marine Recruits at Boot Camp in San Diego Have COVID-19

Marines Welcome 275 New Recruits to San Diego a Week After Others Tested Positive for Coronavirus

Marines Welcome 275 New Recruits Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego welcomed a new company of recruits Monday evening as the Corps tries to maintain its training pipeline, a week after several recruits in San Diego tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The positive cases have not been reported previously but were acknowledged by… Continue reading Marines Welcome 275 New Recruits to San Diego a Week After Others Tested Positive for Coronavirus

Parris Island halts arrival of new recruits over COVID-19 concerns

Parris Island Halts Arrival of New Recruits over COVID-19 Concerns The Marine recruit depot aboard Parris Island, South Carolina, is halting the arrival of new recruits as COVID-19 continues to disrupt military planning and operations, the recruit training installation announced Monday. Parris Island said in a news release that in the future incoming recruits will… Continue reading Parris Island halts arrival of new recruits over COVID-19 concerns