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The 2018 US Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association Reunion will be conducted March 25-29, in Columbus, Ga. The OCS continues to serve as a principal venue for officer accessions for the Army. Graduates include more than 40 Medal of Honor recipients. Mini-class reunions are also being encouraged.

It’s official: 2018 is finally upon us, which means you can start opting into the new Blended Retirement System. You’ve got all year to do it, but why waste time? It’s resolution season, after all, which means you shouldn’t put off your future. Make sure to opt in now!
 

Marines with Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group and Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, stand with Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Sgt. Maj. Mario A. Marquez, sergeant major of III MEF, Jan.

A Marine with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, snaps in at the 7th stage of the Red Death Challenge at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 29, 2017.

I recently arrived to Okinawa, and came across a fascinating store, in American Village, Chatan, named American Depot. This store’s presentation peaked my interest with all the colorful and interesting displays at the door front.

What are your goals for 2018 – have you thought about them? Will it be a new you for this new year, or a new year and the same old you?