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November 13, 2014 • mccsokinawa.com
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CCS Okinawa has once again gift-wrapped a very special package of holiday cheer in appreciation of our Marines, Sailors and their families on Okinawa as well as on Camp Fuji in mainland Japan and Camp Mujuk in the Republic of Korea. A veritable cornucopia of events, myriad offerings, entertainment, prize drawings, giveaways and more are in store to make the holidays even merrier. And, best of all, many of these offerings are absolutely FREE. The festivities kick off this weekend with a Lock-In and Harvest Fest at both the Youth and Teen Center on Camp Kinser on November 14. On Camps Schwab, Hansen, Courtney, Foster and Kinser on November 17, single Marines and Sailors visiting their Single Marine Program Center can grab
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a ticket and be entered to win drawings for prizes twice a week. These events are just the tip of a gargantuan iceberg of cheer. The list was so long that we had to print it on a poster! To top it off, you can enter to win roundtrip tickets from Narita to any UAL gateway city, a mountain bike, overnight stays and free meals at luxurious local resorts, and too much more to list. Entry boxes will be placed at select locations and Your Home for the Holiday Events. For more information about these events, check out our special holiday poster inside the December issue of Okinawa Living Magazine, mcccsokinawa.com or call MCCS Consumer Relations at 645-3434.
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f you are a Marine with less than 24 months of service, you are not eligible for tuition assistance. Fortunately that doesn’t have to be a roadblock on your path to a college degree, because there are other options to explore that will help you earn college credit. You can fund your education with up to $5,000 in Federal Financial Aid. With CLEP and DSST testing, you can earn college credit without ever attending the class—just pass a comprehensive test. In addition, the MCCS Education Centers provide SAT and ACT testing. Of course, you want your college degree to be applicable to your career plan. For this, academic and career counseling is always available. You may enroll in the USMAP apprenticeship program to give you a head-start in the field you plan on entering. The enlisted to officer commissioning program is available to those interested. Visit your local MCCS Education Center today to explore these benefits and more. Find us online at mccsokinawa.com/educationandcareerservices
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