EWS Students gain insight from Falklands War Commanders
January 31, 2014 — Students at the Expeditionary Warfare School, here, were given a first-hand lesson Weds. in expeditionary operations planning by the British Royal Marine and Royal Navy commanders who led combat troops in the 1982 Falklands War. MORE
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Range managers, resource managers partner to allow hunting amid military training
January 31, 2014 — Each year, Marine Corps Base Quantico sells around 2,000 licenses to hunt aboard the installation. However, the base’s primary mission is military training that requires a near-constant expenditure of live rounds, from bullets to 500-pound air munitions. Coordinating these two types of activities — and making sure they never cross paths — requires MORE
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Base honors civilians who ‘serve in leadership’
January 31, 2014 — Against a backdrop of furloughs and a government shutdown that created uncertainty for federal civilian employees over the last year, last week’s civilian awards ceremony provided an opportunity “to recognize those civilians who have excelled and stepped up and really demonstrated a level of performance, a level of caring, a level of commitment to MORE
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Quantico prepared for UCMJ changes
January 30, 2014 — On Dec. 26, 2013, President Barrack Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act. Among other things, the act altered the Uniform Code of Military Justice in a few ways. The changes effected articles 32, 60, 120 and 125. The changes to these articles varied in magnitude. While articles 120 and 125 were simple changes, articles 32 MORE
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Pilot programs challenge Quantico to become more sustainable
January 30, 2014 — The federal government is working to reduce its environmental impact and energy dependency. The Department of Defense is no exception to this effort.
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Corps adds new requirements to Marine Security Guard Program
January 30, 2014 — The Marine Corps Embassy Security Group is looking for Marines who are smarter, faster, stronger and more mobile. The program announced changes this month to admission requirements for Marines who want to serve oversees as internal security at U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities. The new perquisites address the military’s entrance exam, fitness levels, height, security clearances and family members.
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Quantico wastewater treatment plant’s reporting draws EPA praise
January 30, 2014 — To err is human, and there’s nothing human about an automated spreadsheet. That’s why Paul Redden, plant supervisor at the Quantico Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, lets a computer program do all his calculating for him, a system that recently caught the attention and praise of inspectors from the Environmental Protection Agency. As inspectors MORE
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No change foreseen for Wounded Warrior Regiment’s structure
January 30, 2014 — Following news that the Army is restructuring its Warrior Transition Command as its number of wounded, ill and injured service members decline, the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment has said its structure will remain in place, even if its numbers change. So far, however, the numbers have remained about steady, said Capt. Ryan Powell, public MORE
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Quantico collects six figures for charity campaign
January 29, 2014 — Col. David Maxwell presented a check for more than $508,000 to the Potomac Combined Federal Campaign on Jan. 29, 2014 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The CFC is a program that helps federal employees donate to thousands of local, national and international charities. Marine Corps Base Quantico participates with the Potomac CFC and met MORE
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OCS wins in triple overtime 65-63
January 29, 2014 — The crowd seemed to be holding its breath turnover after turnover, the overtimes seemed like they would never end.Combat Camera and Officer Candidates School went head to head in their intramural basketball game at Barber Physical Activity Center on Jan. 29, 2013. OCS won 65-63.The game began with the referee whistle and toss up of the ball. Combat MORE
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