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Archive: January, 2016

Director of Seabasing Integration Divison retires after 42 years of government service January 7, 2016 — James N. Strock’s first retirement in January of 2000, as a colonel after 28 years of active duty service in the Marine Corps, lasted two weeks. MORE

Alumni Hall of Distinction at Quantico Middle/High School inducts first three members January 7, 2016 — Marine Corps commandants, Navy Admirals, and CEOs are among the distinguished graduates of Quantico Middle/High School. This year, the school created an Alumni Hall of Distinction to recognize select graduates and attendees for extraordinary professional achievement. The inaugural three, Adm. James G. Stavridis, vascular surgeon Dr. Robert Gayle and local CEO Jeff Morin, were inducted at a ceremony held over Homecoming Weekend in October. MORE

Capitol Police team up with MPs for hazmat training January 7, 2016 — With thousands of people working aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, first responders must be vigilant of potential hazards. MORE

Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy assumes command of Marine Corps Recruiting Command January 7, 2016 — Brigadier General Paul Kennedy became the new commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command at a ceremony held in the Gray Research Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Dec. 17. He assumed leadership of the command from Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, who has held the position since May of 2013. MORE

Good Neighbors January 7, 2016 — By the time you read this article, the menorahs will be put away and the trees will be taken down. However, while the holiday season is still fresh in our minds, I think it is a good time to reflect back on it, as I have some thoughts on it I would like to share. MORE

No Minor accomplishment, retiring from the night watch January 5, 2016 — While war fighters rest soundly aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, one government employee woke each morning to open the Barber Physical Activity Center at 4 a.m. Diane Minor, a native of Stafford, Virginia, served in this unnoticed and often thankless position for 24 years and retired Jan. 1. MORE