News - Nov 2017

RP2 Charles Greer volunteers at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. - RP2 Charles Greer volunteers at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.

He joined the Navy to travel, but it gave him so much more.

RP2 (Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class) Charles Greer joined the United States Navy in 2010 as a way to find the adventure that was lacking in his west Tennessee town.

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WJLA ABC Channel 7 reporter Eileen Whelan (center) stands with members of the Provost Marshal Office at the Quantico Iwo Jima statue at the front gate entrance to the base. She was here Nov. 8 as part of WJLA's "Thank you for your service" series highlighting the military in the region. For the full story see page 8. - WJLA ABC Channel 7 reporter Eileen Whelan (center) stands with members of the Provost Marshal Office at the Quantico Iwo Jima statue at the front gate entrance to the base. She was here Nov. 8 as part of WJLA's "Thank you for your service" series highlighting the military in the region. For the full story see page 8.

Local news media showcases Quantico

WJLA ABC News Channel 7 visited Marine Corps Base Quantico Nov. 8 to capture on live TV what Marines aboard base do on a daily basis. The station did 10 different live segments, two minutes each, as part of their “Thank you for your service” series done in honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11.

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When it snows people's creativity comes out. Here is a snow sculpture of Iwo Jima created at the National Museum of the Marine Corps by a Marine. - When it snows people's creativity comes out. Here is a snow sculpture of Iwo Jima created at the National Museum of the Marine Corps by a Marine.

Get ready for the arrival of that fluffy white stuff–snow!

Get out the boots, mittens, galoshes and warm winter coats this year as the winter season in Northern Virginia is expected to be colder and wetter (including snow) than last year, according to predictions by the Farmer’s Almanac, which has been predicting the weather with 80 percent accuracy for 200 years.

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Military retirees vistited Barber Physical Activity Center Oct. 13 to discuss how they could invest in themselves and further make an impact on their future. - Military retirees vistited Barber Physical Activity Center Oct. 13 to discuss how they could invest in themselves and further make an impact on their future.

Investing in your whole self, Quantico celebrates Military Retiree Appreciation Day

Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) saluted retired service members within the capital area Oct. 13 by providing up-to-date resources and information on their benefits, thus keeping them connected to their total force.

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Orangutans enjoy their new, renovated habitat, which now includes much more fire hose that the animals can romp and play on. - Orangutans enjoy their new, renovated habitat, which now includes much more fire hose that the animals can romp and play on.

Quantico Fire and Emergency Services put old hoses to work in community

Quantico Fire and Emergency Services (QF&ES), recently transferred 54 pieces of retired fire hose to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. to enhance the gorilla and orangutan habitats.

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