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2nd Lt. Dylan Riedell works on his car's differentials at the Auto Skills Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Jan. 21.

2nd Lt. Dylan Riedell works on his car's differentials at the Auto Skills Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Jan. 21.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Michael Hancock, director of safety for Marine Corps Air Facility - Quantico, won the Junior Civilian of the Year award for 2015.

Michael Hancock, director of safety for Marine Corps Air Facility - Quantico, won the Junior Civilian of the Year award for 2015.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Christian is one of 90 semifinalists chosen for this year’s Military Child of the Year hosted by Operation Homefront. His father is an active duty Marine with the Marine Corps Combat Development Command aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The nine-year-old cancer survivor wants to be a Marine when he grows up like his father and hopes to raise $100,000 for childhood cancer research.

Christian is one of 90 semifinalists chosen for this year’s Military Child of the Year hosted by Operation Homefront. His father is an active duty Marine with the Marine Corps Combat Development Command aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The nine-year-old cancer survivor wants to be a Marine when he grows up like his father and hopes to raise $100,000 for childhood cancer research.

Photo by Ida Irby

Kaitlyn, 8, Victor, 9, and Igor, 10, pose with their snow creations on Monday, as they enjoy the day off from school.

Kaitlyn, 8, Victor, 9, and Igor, 10, pose with their snow creations on Monday, as they enjoy the day off from school.

Photo by Eve A. Baker

Heavy equipment was needed to dig out after the historic storm.

Heavy equipment was needed to dig out after the historic storm.

Photo by Cpl. Kemerly Espinoza

Sebastian, 12; Sean, 12, Sophia, 6; and Maj. Tim Zelek are making the trek from home to Butler Stadium to go tubing and sledding on Monday, a day that all had off from school and work.

Sebastian, 12; Sean, 12, Sophia, 6; and Maj. Tim Zelek are making the trek from home to Butler Stadium to go tubing and sledding on Monday, a day that all had off from school and work.

Photo by Eve A. Baker

Cpl Calehan and LCpl Rice with TBS are assigned to help clear roads on Jan. 23 aboard MCB Quantico. Although the roads are doing well, it is still expected to keep snowing until this evening and snow plows should keep going through constantly.

Cpl Calehan and LCpl Rice with TBS are assigned to help clear roads on Jan. 23 aboard MCB Quantico. Although the roads are doing well, it is still expected to keep snowing until this evening and snow plows should keep going through constantly.

Photo by Cpl. Kemerly Espinoza

A worker takes a short break from removing snow.

A worker takes a short break from removing snow.

Photo by Cpl. Kemerly Espinoza

Plows had to move a record-setting amount of snow to clear roads and parking lots aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Plows had to move a record-setting amount of snow to clear roads and parking lots aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Eve A. Baker

Kyla, 3, and Caden, 7, start the trek back up the hill after sledding down the hill at Butler Stadium on January 25.

Kyla, 3, and Caden, 7, start the trek back up the hill after sledding down the hill at Butler Stadium on January 25.

Photo by Eve A. Baker

Molly Jane's pup is loving it up in Base housing! — with Steve Hoffman.

Molly Jane's pup is loving it up in Base housing! — with Steve Hoffman.

Photo by Steve Hoffman

A bald eagle looks out over the base, keeping watch on Monday, as the base digs itself out from the winter storm.

A bald eagle looks out over the base, keeping watch on Monday, as the base digs itself out from the winter storm.

Photo by Eve A. Baker

Caden, 7, and his mother Valerie Kanaack, play in the snow at Butler Stadium, enjoying the day off from school on Monday.

Caden, 7, and his mother Valerie Kanaack, play in the snow at Butler Stadium, enjoying the day off from school on Monday.

Photo by Eve A. Baker

LCpl Vanessa Landeros, MMOA, has volunteered to help the Snow Shovel Brigade.

LCpl Vanessa Landeros, MMOA, has volunteered to help the Snow Shovel Brigade.

Photo by Cpl. Kemerly Espinoza

Jolene Mancini, occupational audiologist at Naval Health Clinic Quantico, claps into the microphone of the SoundExpert LxT, a sound level meter produced by Larson Davis, to test the device's decibel-measuring abilities. Bernard Truesdale, direct sales representative for PCB Group (of which Larson Davis is a divison) demonstrated the SoundExpert at a meeting of the Hearing Conservation Task Force aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Jan. 12. The task force is considering purchasing the device to obtain accurate measurements of the decibel levels of weapons used in training aboard Quantico.

Jolene Mancini, occupational audiologist at Naval Health Clinic Quantico, claps into the microphone of the SoundExpert LxT, a sound level meter produced by Larson Davis, to test the device's decibel-measuring abilities. Bernard Truesdale, direct sales representative for PCB Group (of which Larson Davis is a divison) demonstrated the SoundExpert at a meeting of the Hearing Conservation Task Force aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Jan. 12. The task force is considering purchasing the device to obtain accurate measurements of the decibel levels of weapons used in training aboard Quantico.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Bernard Truesdale, direct sales representative for Larson Davis, holds the SoundExpert LxT, a sound level meter that he showed to the Hearing Conservation Task Force at a Jan. 12 meeting. The task force is looking to purchase a device to measure impulse noise from weapons firing.

Bernard Truesdale, direct sales representative for Larson Davis, holds the SoundExpert LxT, a sound level meter that he showed to the Hearing Conservation Task Force at a Jan. 12 meeting. The task force is looking to purchase a device to measure impulse noise from weapons firing.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Ferns grow in hollows made in the ground by collapsed coffins. This is all that remains of the Trenis family cemetery near the ruins of their house, Landsdown, located on what is now the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Ferns grow in hollows made in the ground by collapsed coffins. This is all that remains of the Trenis family cemetery near the ruins of their house, Landsdown, located on what is now the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Bertrand Ewell Trenis and Martha Fox were married July 5, 1838. They lived at Oak Hill, a plantation located in what is now the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Oak Hill is now in ruins and the family graveyard where Bertrand and Martha are buried was unidentified until their great-great-great granddaughter located it late last year with the help of base archaeologist Kate Roberts.

Bertrand Ewell Trenis and Martha Fox were married July 5, 1838. They lived at Oak Hill, a plantation located in what is now the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Oak Hill is now in ruins and the family graveyard where Bertrand and Martha are buried was unidentified until their great-great-great granddaughter located it late last year with the help of base archaeologist Kate Roberts.

Photo by Photo courtesy of Trenis family

Alicia Osgood visits the ruins of her great-great-great grandparents' house, Landsdown, on Dec. 21, 2015. Osgood searched for the location of her family's house and cemetery for five years.

Alicia Osgood visits the ruins of her great-great-great grandparents' house, Landsdown, on Dec. 21, 2015. Osgood searched for the location of her family's house and cemetery for five years.

Photo by John DeBerry

A change in conceal and carry reciprocity agreements that Virginia had with other states means permit holders from the affected states will no longer be allowed to carry concealed weapons in the state of Virginia as of Feb. 1. Marines and their families should check state and local laws before traveling to ensure their permits will be recognized.

A change in conceal and carry reciprocity agreements that Virginia had with other states means permit holders from the affected states will no longer be allowed to carry concealed weapons in the state of Virginia as of Feb. 1. Marines and their families should check state and local laws before traveling to ensure their permits will be recognized.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Antwaun L. Jefferson

Marine Corps Base Quantico