Gen. James Amos

Cpl. Jason Dunham: Marine, hero, destroyer

By Gina Cavallaro on November 12, 2010 Infantry, Iraq

On April 22, 2004 in Karabilah, Iraq, Cpl. Jason Dunham snuffed out a grenade with his helmet and body and, in dying, saved the lives of other Marines. He’s gone now and, like other Marines before him, will never hear the praise for his heroics, wear his Medal of Honor at ceremonies or stand in formation again. But after Saturday, Nov. 13, when the 9,200-ton, 509-foot warship USS Jason Dunham is commissioned in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the world will see a guided missile destroyer sail by, proudly bearing his name and cutting through the high seas with a crew of…

Amos, on the spot at the Marine Corps Marathon

By Gina Cavallaro on November 2, 2010 Battle Rattle, The CMC

When he crossed the finish line at the Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 31 with a time of 2:24:08, 1st Lt. Sean Barrett got a good old hand slap from Gen. Jim Amos, the new commandant of the Marine Corps. Barrett was the first Marine to finish the 35th annual race, trailing top winner Air Force 2nd Lt. Jacob Bradosky by about a minute. Bradosky won the marathon with a time of 2:23:30.

Behind the cover: The new commandant's plan

By Gina Cavallaro on November 1, 2010 Behind the Cover, The CMC

In this week’s print edition, details of what the first aviator to head the Corps, Gen. Jim Amos, has in store for you and the Marine Corps over the next four years. There’s a lot of attention paid to the big stuff like equipment, training and fossil fuel, but we’ve pulled out the information that matters most to the individual Marine and it’s clear that Amos wants to make sure Marines and their families are taken care of. His TOP priority, without a doubt, is to make sure everyone’s got what they need for the fight in Afghanistan. Related to…

Gen. James Conway unveils his official portrait

By Dan Lamothe on October 22, 2010 The CMC

The Passage of the Commandants ceremony this morning has resulted in a passing of the guard, with retiring Commandant Gen. James Conway handing over the reigns of the Marine Corps to Gen. James Amos. The ceremony also means something else, however: The unveiling of the outgoing commandant’s portrait. For the last four years, Conway has lived in the Home of the Commandants, one of the oldest public buildings in all of Washington. Nestled into a corner of Marine Barracks Washington’s grounds, it was built in 1806, and has served as home to all but two of the Corps’ top officers,…

A lifetime of leading Marines

By Gina Cavallaro on August 19, 2010 General officers, Leadership, The CMC

The American Red Cross will recognize Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Conway on Oct. 16 with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Forty years ago he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, which was probably before most Marines in the Corps today were even born, and he’s been leading Marines ever since. The award will be presented at the Fire and Ice Ball in Washington, D.C., the American Red Cross National Capital Region’s 2010 annual gala, which this year will pay tribute to the armed forces and their families. There’s a chance that by Oct.…

Inside the Marine Corps Sergeants Major Symposium

By Dan Lamothe on July 29, 2010 General officers, The CMC, The Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps

When it comes to the movers and shakers in the Marine Corps, they virtually all will visit the same event this week: the Marine Corps Sergeants Major Symposium in National Harbor, Md. An annual gathering of the service’s most senior enlisted advisers, the symposium frequently leads to recommendations that affect change in the service. Led by Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent, it traditionally pushes up a handful of suggestion to the commandant each year. Many of those have made their way into Marine Corps policy in recent years, including a crackdown on body-fat standards, the approval of campaign…

Behind the Cover: Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent stays on

By Dan Lamothe on July 12, 2010 Behind the Cover, General officers, The CMC, The Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps

This week’s Marine Corps Times cover story puts to rest any questions over who will serve as the Corps’ senior enlisted leader for the next year — it’s Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, who will continue to serve after the presumed new commandant, Gen. James Amos, takes over. Kent became the Corps’ senior enlisted leader under Gen. James Conway on April 25, 2007. The sergeant major of the Marine Corps traditionally serves a four-year tour, but considering the terms for the SMMC and the CMC haven’t matched up since Gen. James Jones stepped down early as commandant early in 2003, the question…

Behind the Cover: A look at Gen. James Amos, your next CMC

By Dan Lamothe on June 21, 2010 Behind the Cover, General officers, The CMC

Beginning this week, Rattle Rattle will present “Behind the Cover,” a brief look at what’s inside the print edition of Marine Corps Times. We start that feature today with a rather obvious cover story on newsstands this week: A look at your next Marine Corps commandant. As first reported by Marine Corps Times sister publication Defense News, Gen. James Amos, the current assistant commandant, has been selected by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Defense Secretary Robert Gates to lead the Marine Corps after Gen. James Conway retires this fall. The Associated Press reported that he interviewed with President Barack Obama…

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