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MCBQ personnel become better leaders

Making sure your employees are involved is one thing, but it’s another matter entirely to see to it they are actively engaged, said J.A. Rodriguez Jr. Rodriguez, who serves as a mentor to the Voluntary Protection Programs that promote safety aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, had safety in mind when he used a March 26 workshop at the Clubs at Quantico to challenge the roughly 25 supervisors from among base facilities and safety communities to do just that. An active group of employees is not only happier, but decidedly more productive and less prone to accidents, Rodriguez said, citing data from various studies.

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Inside Lance Corporal Leadership, Ethics Seminar

In early February, I was told that I would be attending the inaugural Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar.My first thought was: “great, more leadership training.”Then they told me it would be a weeklong. Yay…I checked in to the main classroom in Yale Hall that was full of lance corporals from all over the national capitol region. While

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Col. Robin Gallant, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, led Marines in a battalion run aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 29, 2013. Gallant has been serving as the H&S Bn. commanding officer for 7 months. - Col. Robin Gallant, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, led Marines in a battalion run aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 29, 2013. Gallant has been serving as the H&S Bn. commanding officer for 7 months.

Female CO, brings refreshing leadership to H&S Bn.

Known by her strong New York accent, compassion and genuine smile, Col. Robin Gallant commands the largest battalion in the United States Marine Corps. It all started for her more than three decades ago. Answering a phone call not intended for the Long Island native began the now 35-year military career that has led the mustang through many

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Lance Cpl. Frankie Cochran and Lance Cpl. Sarah Craig sing a duet during a karaoke event at the Clubs at Quantico on March 5, 2014. Hundreds of songs are available for participants of the weekly karaoke event. - Lance Cpl. Frankie Cochran and Lance Cpl. Sarah Craig sing a duet during a karaoke event at the Clubs at Quantico on March 5, 2014. Hundreds of songs are available for participants of the weekly karaoke event.

Get your groove on with karaoke at the Clubs

A smile passed between Lance Cpl. Frankie Cochran, administrative specialist, and Lance Cpl. Sarah Craig, legal specialist, as they caught each other’s eye during a duet of “Hell On Hells,” by the Pistol Annies, at the Clubs at Quantico on March 5, 2014.The junior Marines were participating in the first karaoke event that, due to the work of Sgt.

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Gunnery Sgt. Weinburg Allen, staff non-commissioned officer in charge, Sergeants Course, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, leads his platoon of sergeants during physical training at Sergeants Course on Monday. Allen led the Marines on a 3.5-mile running tour of the base. - Gunnery Sgt. Weinburg Allen, staff non-commissioned officer in charge, Sergeants Course, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, leads his platoon of sergeants during physical training at Sergeants Course on Monday. Allen led the Marines on a 3.5-mile running tour of the base.

Faculty advisors make impact throughout Marine Corps

In eight weeks, sergeants are molded, taught and influenced by faculty advisors from the Staff Non-commissioned Officer Academy at Marine Corps Base Quantico during one of six yearly Sergeants Courses.Sergeants attending the course have graded assignments, attend roughly 30 classes and participate in physical fitness. The platoon of sergeants is

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Joseph P. Riley, Marine Corps Base Quantico chief of police spoke on the legal actions that can be taken with bullying during the bullying prevention seminar presented by community members, faculty members and students in the Quantico Middle/High School gymnasium on Friday. Riley let students know that the punishment they could receive from bullying would not only affect their lives now but in the future as well. - Joseph P. Riley, Marine Corps Base Quantico chief of police spoke on the legal actions that can be taken with bullying during the bullying prevention seminar presented by community members, faculty members and students in the Quantico Middle/High School gymnasium on Friday. Riley let students know that the punishment they could receive from bullying would not only affect their lives now but in the future as well.

Faculty, community, students take stand against bullying

Students and facility members from the Quantico Middle/High School attended a bullying prevention seminar presented by community members, faculty members and students in the Quantico Middle/High School gymnasium on Friday.“It’s happening everywhere there are children,” said Michael A. Johnson, Quantico Middle/High School principal. “The students

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