Former commander Lt. Col. William Pacatte III shakes hands with incoming commander Lt. Col. Daniel Murphy after the colors had transferred from hand to hand symbolizing the beginning of a new era at Marine Corps Air Facility. - Former commander Lt. Col. William Pacatte III shakes hands with incoming commander Lt. Col. Daniel Murphy after the colors had transferred from hand to hand symbolizing the beginning of a new era at Marine Corps Air Facility.
Sergeant Major George Sanchez relinquishes his post with the Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) to Sergeant Major Marc Chabot in a ceremony held in the MCAF hangar on June 30, 2016. - Sergeant Major George Sanchez relinquishes his post with the Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) to Sergeant Major Marc Chabot in a ceremony held in the MCAF hangar on June 30, 2016.
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Kelch, unit victim advocate for Marine Corps Air Facility, signed a Sexual Assault Awareness poster on April 22 during the first Denim Day event. - Staff Sgt. Kenneth Kelch, unit victim advocate for Marine Corps Air Facility, signed a Sexual Assault Awareness poster on April 22 during the first Denim Day event.
Around 20 children, ranging from toddlers to high-schoolers, attended the Marine Corps Air Facility's Take Your Kid to Work Day event on March 31. - Around 20 children, ranging from toddlers to high-schoolers, attended the Marine Corps Air Facility's Take Your Kid to Work Day event on March 31.
Two Air Force C-17 transport planes sit on the tarmac just in front of the headquarters building at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico during this undated picture. - Two Air Force C-17 transport planes sit on the tarmac just in front of the headquarters building at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico during this undated picture.
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David Crawford, air traffic controller specialist for Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, carefully observes local air traffic in the radar room on July 31, 2013. MCAF maintains one of the most complex airspaces in the Marine Corps, including two military operation airspaces, a restricted airspace and a Special Flight Rules Airspace. - David Crawford, air traffic controller specialist for Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, carefully observes local air traffic in the radar room on July 31, 2013. MCAF maintains one of the most complex airspaces in the Marine Corps, including two military operation airspaces, a restricted airspace and a Special Flight Rules Airspace.
Two kite balloons started it all. In July 1918 those balloons lifted off to aid the location of artillery fire. Ninety-five years later, as Marine Corps Base Quantico celebrates the anniversary of the Marine Corps Air Facility which has developed from two balloons into a critical part of the Marine Corps aviation mission. - Two kite balloons started it all. In July 1918 those balloons lifted off to aid the location of artillery fire. Ninety-five years later, as Marine Corps Base Quantico celebrates the anniversary of the Marine Corps Air Facility which has developed from two balloons into a critical part of the Marine Corps aviation mission.
Marke Kowalik, player with Marine Corps Air Facility’s intramural basketball team, rebounds the ball between two players from the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group team, Charles Jones and Madea Davis, at the Barber Physical Fitness Center on Jan. 14. MCESG wasn’t able to catch up in the second half and lost, 49-36. - Marke Kowalik, player with Marine Corps Air Facility’s intramural basketball team, rebounds the ball between two players from the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group team, Charles Jones and Madea Davis, at the Barber Physical Fitness Center on Jan. 14. MCESG wasn’t able to catch up in the second half and lost, 49-36.