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Top: The United States Marine Corps infantry unit 2nd Battalion, 6th Regiment, reenacts a photo taken of the unit 100 years ago outside of the Marine Corps University Historical Division (below). The unit recently travled from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on a Professional Military Education exercise to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. The unit was established aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in 1917. - Top: The United States Marine Corps infantry unit 2nd Battalion, 6th Regiment, reenacts a photo taken of the unit 100 years ago outside of the Marine Corps University Historical Division (below). The unit recently travled from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on a Professional Military Education exercise to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. The unit was established aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in 1917.

The Fightin' Sixth visits Quantico after nearly a century

For the first time in nearly a century the Marines and sailors of the Ready Battalion—2nd Battalion, 6th Regiment? returned to their founding grounds, Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ), Independence Day weekend on a Professional Military Education (PME)exercise.

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Karen Pence, second lady of the United States previews the National Museum of the Marine Corps' Combat Art Gallery exhibit with Lin Ezell, director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps July 6. The works represent Marine experiences around the globe by artists who used their talents to tell the story of their fellow Marines, based in part on their own experiences and perspectives. This first exhibition opened to the public July 9 and will be on display through April 2018. - Karen Pence, second lady of the United States previews the National Museum of the Marine Corps' Combat Art Gallery exhibit with Lin Ezell, director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps July 6. The works represent Marine experiences around the globe by artists who used their talents to tell the story of their fellow Marines, based in part on their own experiences and perspectives. This first exhibition opened to the public July 9 and will be on display through April 2018.

Second Lady Karen Pence previews Museum's new Combat Art Gallery, now open to the public

Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence visited the National Museum of the Marine Corps July 6 to preview the new Combat Art Gallery, which opened to the public July 9.

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Former commander Lt. Col. William Pacatte III shakes hands with incoming commander Lt. Col. Daniel Murphy after the colors had transferred from hand to hand symbolizing the beginning of a new era at Marine Corps Air Facility. - Former commander Lt. Col. William Pacatte III shakes hands with incoming commander Lt. Col. Daniel Murphy after the colors had transferred from hand to hand symbolizing the beginning of a new era at Marine Corps Air Facility.

Marine Corps Air Facility holds change of command

Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF)—the Cradle of Marine Corps Aviation—held their change of command ceremony July 6 in which Commander Lt. Col. William Pacatte III passed command on to Lt. Col. Daniel Murphy.

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Marines who particpated in the pugil sticks event, did so in honor of Lt. Weeden Osborne. Osborne was appointed a dental surgeon before being assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. He was decorated posthumously with the Medal of Honor after his unit participated in an advance during the Battle of Belleau Wood. He was killed while carring an injured officer to safety on June 6, 1918. - Marines who particpated in the pugil sticks event, did so in honor of Lt. Weeden Osborne. Osborne was appointed a dental surgeon before being assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. He was decorated posthumously with the Medal of Honor after his unit participated in an advance during the Battle of Belleau Wood. He was killed while carring an injured officer to safety on June 6, 1918.

Marines from the Fightin’ 2/6 celebrate their brothers and sisters at Spartan Games

The 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment came to Marine Corps Base Quantico recently to celebrate their 100th anniversary at the base where the unit was born. In addition to participating in Professional Military Education training to learn about the history of the 2/6, they traveled to Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico to partake in their annual Spartan Games. The 2/6 competes in the games in honor of Cpl. Albert Gettings, a team leader for Company F, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, who sacrificed his life in the line of duty. Lt. Col. Marcus Mainz, commanding officer of the 2/6, told of Gettings’ heroism and the importance of a tribe coming together to celebrate Marines past, present and future.

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A child reads to a therapy dog during the recent Tales with Tails held at the base library. - A child reads to a therapy dog during the recent Tales with Tails held at the base library.

Story time has gone to the dogs

Tales with Tails therapy dogs returned to the Quantico Base Library on July 14 to listen as children read their favorite stories to them. Tales with Tails allows children to read to therapy dogs in the hope of both encouraging reading and bringing shy readers out of their shell.

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This is an example of a proper, working kickstand. It is not bent and holds the motorcycle almost upright. Use the TCLOCS method to ensure your bike is in working order. Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, Stand. - This is an example of a proper, working kickstand. It is not bent and holds the motorcycle almost upright. Use the TCLOCS method to ensure your bike is in working order. Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis, Stand.

Summer is the season to beef up on motorcycle safety

It is summer, which ushers in the motorcycle driving season in full force. What is better than driving with the wind in your hair and on your face with nothing between you and the beautiful scenery along the way? However, driving a motorcycle is a tricky business. It takes skill, experience and a special license to operate one safely. In fact, motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to die in an accident than someone in a car or other vehicle simply because there is nothing to protect them from the impact of an accident, according to the Accident Data Center.

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Col. Todd Oneto, H&S Bn. commander passes on the colors to Col. John Atkinson as part of change of command ceremonies held at Lejuene Hall today. - Col. Todd Oneto, H&S Bn. commander passes on the colors to Col. John Atkinson as part of change of command ceremonies held at Lejuene Hall today.

H&S Battalion commander passes the colors to a new commander full of hope and promise

Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Headquarters & Service Battalion, the largest battalion in the Marine Corps, held its change of command ceremonies June 23 at Lejeune Field. Outgoing Commander Col. Todd Oneto passed on the battalion colors to the new Commander Col. John Atkinson, as is a time-honored tradition in the Marine Corps.

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Marines train in all climes and places as demonstrated here where Marines preactice martial arts in a water environment. - Marines train in all climes and places as demonstrated here where Marines preactice martial arts in a water environment.

Marine reveals what it is like to attend Martial Arts Instructor Training course

Master Gunnery Sgt. Melvin Venable is an ordnance vehicle maintenance chief assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. He is currently enrolled in the Martial Arts Instructor Trainer (MAIT) Course 2-17 at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence (MACE). I sat down with him recently to discuss his experience within the course.

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