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Marines run in formation during a battalion run aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 29, 2013. Col. Robin Gallant, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, led the formation to motivate the Marines before giving a safety brief prior to the Labor Day weekend. - Marines run in formation during a battalion run aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 29, 2013. Col. Robin Gallant, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, led the formation to motivate the Marines before giving a safety brief prior to the Labor Day weekend.

The Quantico Warriors win their first game after three years of losses. The team started the regular season by beating the Massanutten Military Academy Colonels, 23-12, on Aug. 30, 2013, in Woodstock, Va. - The Quantico Warriors win their first game after three years of losses. The team started the regular season by beating the Massanutten Military Academy Colonels, 23-12, on Aug. 30, 2013, in Woodstock, Va.

John Kousaie, Woodbridge resident, maneuvers a curve on his motorcycle during an Advanced Cornering Clinic at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 29, 2013. The course is an advanced course for students who have completed both Basic Riders Courses. - John Kousaie, Woodbridge resident, maneuvers a curve on his motorcycle during an Advanced Cornering Clinic at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 29, 2013. The course is an advanced course for students who have completed both Basic Riders Courses.

Phillip Greenwalt, park ranger, explains an 18th-century toaster in a kitchen at George Washington’s Birthplace National Monument in Colonial Beach, Va. on Aug. 28, 2013. The monument also has a working blacksmith shop, weaving shop and house from the same time period. - Phillip Greenwalt, park ranger, explains an 18th-century toaster in a kitchen at George Washington’s Birthplace National Monument in Colonial Beach, Va. on Aug. 28, 2013. The monument also has a working blacksmith shop, weaving shop and house from the same time period.

Maj. Justin Betz, air officer for The Basic School, raises his radio to make contact with incoming aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron at LZ 7 on Aug. 23, 2013. VMMT-204 spearheaded the Osprey’s integration into the Corps arsenal. - Maj. Justin Betz, air officer for The Basic School, raises his radio to make contact with incoming aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron at LZ 7 on Aug. 23, 2013. VMMT-204 spearheaded the Osprey’s integration into the Corps arsenal.

Children eat a snack during a program hosted by the Exceptional Family Member Program at the Quantico Youth Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on June 26, 2013. In addition to the snack, the program offered arts and crafts and a firefighter demonstration given by the Quantico Fire Department. - Children eat a snack during a program hosted by the Exceptional Family Member Program at the Quantico Youth Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on June 26, 2013. In addition to the snack, the program offered arts and crafts and a firefighter demonstration given by the Quantico Fire Department.

Hannah Stockman, administrative specialist at The Basic School, completes the “Real Colors,” personality identification assessment during Family Advocacy Program’s “Warrior Stress Management” workshop Aug. 23, 2013, at the Barber Physical Activity Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The assessment was intended to help participants identify their temperament, stress triggers and develop strategies to improve communication with others. - Hannah Stockman, administrative specialist at The Basic School, completes the “Real Colors,” personality identification assessment during Family Advocacy Program’s “Warrior Stress Management” workshop Aug. 23, 2013, at the Barber Physical Activity Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The assessment was intended to help participants identify their temperament, stress triggers and develop strategies to improve communication with others.

Dawn Lopiccolo, a Virginia German Shepherd Rescue volunteer, introduces Kaiser, a German shepherd, during the fifth annual Dog Days of Summer at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Aug. 24, 2013. The four-hour event provided opportunities to see a menagerie of animals including birds, reptiles, dogs and cats. - Dawn Lopiccolo, a Virginia German Shepherd Rescue volunteer, introduces Kaiser, a German shepherd, during the fifth annual Dog Days of Summer at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Aug. 24, 2013. The four-hour event provided opportunities to see a menagerie of animals including birds, reptiles, dogs and cats.

The Marine Corps’ “total force,” including Marines, civilian employees and contractors,are required to take an annual violence prevention course. The course is now available on MarineNet. - The Marine Corps’ “total force,” including Marines, civilian employees and contractors,are required to take an annual violence prevention course. The course is now available on MarineNet.