Volunteers recognized for natural resources conservation work
October 10, 2014 — Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Branch offers a Conservation Volunteer Program where volunteers help maintain the natural resources found aboard the base. MORE
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9/11 fallen Marines honored
October 10, 2014 — More than 400 motorcyclists were among a winding convoy that made its way to Quantico from New York City on Saturday to pay homage to the 17 Marine reservists who were among the fallen firefighters at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. MORE
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Corps announces guidance in light of Ebola
October 09, 2014 — As the Marine Corps continues to operate in West Africa, we must ensure our forces are aware of the risks associated with the current Ebola virus. To that end, the Marine Corps announced force health protection guidance in Marine Administrative Message 265/14 on Sept. 14. MORE
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MCBQ 2014 COLUMBUS DAY GUIDANCE AND SAFETY MESSAGE
October 09, 2014 — On 13 October 2014, America will celebrate Columbus Day - a holiday set aside to remember the efforts and contributions of the explorer Christopher Columbus. But we also trace the origins of the United States Navy to the Continental Congress establishment of the Continental Navy on 13 October 1775, when they authorized the procurement, fitting MORE
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SMP continues Operation Upgrade, adds mountain bikes
October 06, 2014 — The Single Marine Program has been on a roll within the last few months, taking on numerous projects to enhance the overall experience for Marines. Since late summer the program has renovated their exterior deck, spearheaded efforts to bring a paintball facility aboard the base, all while maintaining an event-packed schedule. Now the program is adding another upgrade to the list: mountain bikes. MORE
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Civilian employees gain a better understanding of Marines
October 06, 2014 — The thorough, two-day course is run by Lon Martin, the head of the Marine Corps Base Quantico Awards and Recognition Program and retired base sergeant major. Designed to fully ingratiate civilians into the Marine Corps experience, the program offers a close-up look to those not all that familiar with the ways, customs and history of the Corps. MORE
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Fire Prevention Week 2014 stressing working smoke alarms
October 06, 2014 — Stephen W. Houchin says the goal of Fire Prevention Week isn’t to scare kids about the dangers of fire as much as it is to educate them. It’s for that reason that Houchin, the assistant chief fire prevention for the Quantico Fire & Emergency Services, and his firemen will be visiting each of Quantico’s three elementary schools and two child care centers this month as part of Fire Prevention Week 2014. The weeklong events, whose theme is “Smoke Alarms Save Lives,” will run from Oct. 6-10.
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Quantico equips Marines to teach ‘financial situational awareness’
October 06, 2014 — Staff sergeants and above now have an opportunity to bolster their financial expertise with the “Command Financial Specialist” course. The new, weeklong class, hosted by Personal Financial Management Branch, is designed to improve overall financial readiness within Marine units by equipping leaders to teach. The first session was held Sept. 22 to 26, at the Religious and Family Service Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. MORE
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Domestic Violence Prevention Awareness Month activities
October 06, 2014 — October is Domestic Violence Prevention Awareness Month and Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Family Advocacy Program has a lineup of programs designed to increase awareness of domestic violence prevention programs as well as speakers who will offer insight into the root causes of domestic violence as well as how the medical community is evolving to treat victims with more care and understanding. MORE
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Prevention measures for current enterovirus outbreak
October 06, 2014 — There have been no reported cases of respiratory illness involving enterovirus D-68 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, but the Department of Defense and the Naval Health Clinic Quantico are taking preventive measures. MORE
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