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Sgt. Shawn Eden, Quantico Canine Unit, and his working dog Segal participate in an iron dog competition Oct. 23 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Military working dogs and their handlers often collaborate with outside agencies to improve detection training and bite-work training.

Sgt. Shawn Eden, Quantico Canine Unit, and his working dog Segal participate in an iron dog competition Oct. 23 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Military working dogs and their handlers often collaborate with outside agencies to improve detection training and bite-work training.

Photo by Ida Irby

Cynthia Clark, a licensed clinical social worker for Federal Occupational Health, provides awareness of the products and services provided by the Employee Assistance Program and helped to address common concerns of civilian workers. The forum at Little Hall assisted approximately 100 civilians in navigating resources available to government employees. Unique issues were addressed along with common challenges such as taxes, relationships, schools, health, finances, work, family and even child care.

Cynthia Clark, a licensed clinical social worker for Federal Occupational Health, provides awareness of the products and services provided by the Employee Assistance Program and helped to address common concerns of civilian workers. The forum at Little Hall assisted approximately 100 civilians in navigating resources available to government employees. Unique issues were addressed along with common challenges such as taxes, relationships, schools, health, finances, work, family and even child care.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marine Corps Base Quantico Chief of Staff Col. Allen Broughton, James and Alison Malachowski, and Maj. Adam Sacchetti stand at the conclusion of a Jan. 19 ceremony dedicating the new mess hall at Weapons Training Battalion to the Malachowskis' son, James, a Marine staff sergeant who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2011.

Marine Corps Base Quantico Chief of Staff Col. Allen Broughton, James and Alison Malachowski, and Maj. Adam Sacchetti stand at the conclusion of a Jan. 19 ceremony dedicating the new mess hall at Weapons Training Battalion to the Malachowskis' son, James, a Marine staff sergeant who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2011.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

According to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 as (1) the aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreational use; (2) the aircraft is operated in accordance with a community-based set of safety guidelines and within the programming of a nationwide community-based organization; (3) the aircraft is limited to not more than 55 pounds unless otherwise certified through a design, construction, inspection, flight test, and operational safety program administered by a community-based organization; (4) the aircraft is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft; (5) when flown within 5 miles of an airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower…with prior notice of the operation; and (6) the aircraft is flown within visual line of sight of the operator.

According to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 as (1) the aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreational use; (2) the aircraft is operated in accordance with a community-based set of safety guidelines and within the programming of a nationwide community-based organization; (3) the aircraft is limited to not more than 55 pounds unless otherwise certified through a design, construction, inspection, flight test, and operational safety program administered by a community-based organization; (4) the aircraft is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft; (5) when flown within 5 miles of an airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower…with prior notice of the operation; and (6) the aircraft is flown within visual line of sight of the operator.

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Flag Detail Marines take thier posts before morining colors in front of Lejeune Hall on Nov. 18, 2013. The Marines conduct morning colors every morning to represent the spirit of Marines running into the fray. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cuong Le)

Flag Detail Marines take thier posts before morining colors in front of Lejeune Hall on Nov. 18, 2013. The Marines conduct morning colors every morning to represent the spirit of Marines running into the fray. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cuong Le)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cuong Le

Sgt. Caleb Sims, with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon Color Guard, presents arms during the opening ceremony of the Healthy Lifestyle Expo at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, May 16, 2014.

Sgt. Caleb Sims, with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon Color Guard, presents arms during the opening ceremony of the Healthy Lifestyle Expo at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, May 16, 2014.

Photo by SSgt Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

Taeyah Williams, a junior at Hermitage High School, clothes herself in fireproof dress used by Air Rescue Fire Fighter during a base tour Jan. 13 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The tour gave high school students first-hand experience in the military occupations filled by active duty Marines.

Taeyah Williams, a junior at Hermitage High School, clothes herself in fireproof dress used by Air Rescue Fire Fighter during a base tour Jan. 13 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The tour gave high school students first-hand experience in the military occupations filled by active duty Marines.

Photo by Ida Irby

Navy veteran Clayton Bogstie, 96, shows Sgt. John Zecher, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, an original copy of the Dec. 8, 1941 St. Louis Star-Times announcing the United States' entry into World War II. Marines visited residents of Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke, Virginia, on Jan. 14 for coffee and conversation with the residents.

Navy veteran Clayton Bogstie, 96, shows Sgt. John Zecher, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, an original copy of the Dec. 8, 1941 St. Louis Star-Times announcing the United States' entry into World War II. Marines visited residents of Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke, Virginia, on Jan. 14 for coffee and conversation with the residents.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Nancy Boush can't resist hugging Lance Cpl. Gavin Hawkins, Headquarters and Service Battalion. Hawkins visited Boush and other residents of Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke, Virginia, with other Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico on Jan. 14.

Nancy Boush can't resist hugging Lance Cpl. Gavin Hawkins, Headquarters and Service Battalion. Hawkins visited Boush and other residents of Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke, Virginia, with other Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico on Jan. 14.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Martha Braden, 79, the mother of a retired Marine Corps major, poses for a selfie with Sgt. John Zecher, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. Marines visited Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke, Virginia, for coffee and conversation with the residents on Jan. 14.

Martha Braden, 79, the mother of a retired Marine Corps major, poses for a selfie with Sgt. John Zecher, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. Marines visited Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke, Virginia, for coffee and conversation with the residents on Jan. 14.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA)sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA)sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA)sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA)sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) sponsored a duck hunt on Marine Corps Base Quantico for active duty and retired servicemen.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

The members of Faith and Fitness on Marine Corps Base Quantico are military spouses joining the group to exercise away stress, health problems, as well as enjoy the camaraderie of fellow military spouses who understand their challenges.

The members of Faith and Fitness on Marine Corps Base Quantico are military spouses joining the group to exercise away stress, health problems, as well as enjoy the camaraderie of fellow military spouses who understand their challenges.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

The members of Faith and Fitness on Marine Corps Base Quantico are military spouses joining the group to exercise away stress, health problems, as well as enjoy the camaraderie of fellow military spouses who understand their challenges.

The members of Faith and Fitness on Marine Corps Base Quantico are military spouses joining the group to exercise away stress, health problems, as well as enjoy the camaraderie of fellow military spouses who understand their challenges.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

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