Marine Corps Base Quantico News

A hero in disguise: Quantico Marine saves life on Halloween night

Staff Sgt. Bryce Hodges — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Harleigh Faulk was awarded a Navy Achievement Medal, Virginia, Aug. 10, 2026, for life-saving actions performed on Halloween night, 2025.

Crusading for Right' or 'Iron Mike'? The true story of Quantico's iconic statue

Staff Sgt. Bryce Hodges — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. —In the quiet, dust motes of a Parisian sculptor’s studio in 1918, Charles Raphaël Peyre stood face-to-face with the raw reality of the Western Front. Before him stood Pvt. Carl J. Millard — a twice-wounded Marine from the 5th Regiment, sent directly from the hellscape of Chateau-Thierry. Still clad in his mud-caked combat gear and gripping his Springfield rifle, the exhausted private embodied the fierce defiance Peyre had only read about in the front-line dispatches. Peyre knew immediately that this was the stance he had to freeze in bronze.

K-9s, fire trucks and community: Quantico celebrates National Night Out

Lance Cpl. Donovan Melendez — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Quantico hosted its annual National Night Out for service members, their families and base personnel at Crossroads Elementary School on Aug. 4.

Quantico Opens New Visitor Control Center

Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.— The new Visitor Control Center/Commercial Vehicle Inspection complex on Russell Rd. officially opened on July 30. The multi-million-dollar facility located between the main and western portion of base is a significant upgrade to the temporary facilities that have been used for the past several years.

Run for the Ball: Quantico 12K Crossroads Cup offers $500 prize

Shaemus Sawyer — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Base commands have a chance to win a $500 prize to go toward their 250th Marine Corps birthday ball at the Quantico 12K’s The Crossroads Cup, Aug. 22.

Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame inductees honored for athletic excellence, military service

Lance Cpl. Donovan Melendez — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

TRIANGLE, Va.- Four distinguished athletes were honored for their inductions into the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, June 24.

Auto Skills Center reopens following facility improvements

Shaehmus Sawyer — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—The Auto Skills Center reopened June 17 after being closed for a few weeks to install a new brighter poly coating on the bare concrete floor.

Operation Homeward Bound: ‘Chesty’ the Osprey Reunited with Mother

Cpl. Joshua Munsen — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Personnel aboard the base came together to rescue and reunite a juvenile osprey with its mother after the young bird was discovered on the ground below its nest nearby the Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office.

Behind the flow: Quantico water treatment personnel provide safe drinking water around the clock

Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—For the thousands of Marines, civilians and family members who live and work on base, clean drinking water is available with the turn of a handle.

Different Kind of Service: Therapy Dog Bristol Supports Quantico

Cpl. Braydon Rogers — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Head low and scanning through potential targets, she narrowed her focus and tactically approached her first target. An opening opportunity was revealed, and she engaged—wagging her tail.

Casting Connections: MCCS Hosts Community Day at Lunga Park

Lance CPL. Ethan Miller — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—Families, friends and residents gathered to fish and enjoy the outdoors during a Community Day at Lunga Park, MCB Quantico, June 6.

At mile 11, she wanted to quit. Marines made sure she didn’t.

Shaehmus Sawyer — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—By the time Gaby Trujillo reached Hospital Hill, every step felt heavier than the last; her legs ached, arms heavy, dizziness set in, and with only two miles remaining in the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon, the first-time half marathoner began wondering whether she could finish at all.

2026 Historic Half runners find success through community support

Pfc. Leydis Torres Quintero — Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Nearly 4,000 people from across the U.S. ran the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon May 17 moving through the town’s historic areas. Marines, volunteers, families, and spectators gathered along the course, supporting the runners at aid stations, and provided water, snacks, and assistance, but even more so cheering them on.

Quantico Hosts Inaugural Presidential Fitness Test for Military Installations

Shaehmus Sawyer — Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—Over 100 Crossroads Elementary School and Quantico Middle High School students participated in MCB Quantico’s Presidential Fitness Test at Butler Stadium, April 12.

MCB Quantico Honors Civilian Workforce for First Quarter Excellence

Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – More than 30 civilian employees were recognized for their accomplishments during the Civilian Quarterly Awards Ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico, April 23. The ceremony recognized civilian employees for three distinct achievements: reaching federal service milestones, demonstrating exceptional performance during the first quarter of 2026, and providing critical support to MCB Quantico during Winter Storm Fern.

Quantico VLC Attorney Distinguished Twice for Service to Victims

Shaehmus Sawyer — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Childers was recognized on two occasions for his dedication to victims of crime as a Victims’ Legal Counsel attorney. On April 14, he was awarded a Navy Achievement Medal by the base commander, and on April 23 he received the Virginia Commonwealth’s Office of the Attorney General Jay Jones 2026 Unsung Hero Award in Richmond, Virginia.

Fitting 25 Hours in a Day: Jason Connerley Awarded for Dedicated Service to Public Safety

Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Marine Corps Instillations Command awarded Jason Connerley the Public Safety Communications Center Supervisor of the Year Award at the Quantico Emergency Communication Center, April 27.

19,000 Volunteer Hours: Quantico Personnel Recognized for Service to Community

Lance Cpl. Isabelle Aguilar — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.--- Marine Corps Community Services Quantico hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony recognizing 45 volunteers at The Clubs at Quantico, Virginia, April 22.

The Voluntary Education Center Celebrates Student Success

Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Approximately 76 active-duty service members, family, veterans, and DOW civilians were recognized at the Voluntary Educational Center’s Celebrating Student Success Ceremony at The Clubs of Quantico, Apr. 7.

Prince William Conservation Alliance Hosts Annual Bluebell Festival

Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

NOKESVILLE, Va. – U.S. Marines, service members, and members of the local community gathered at Merrimac Farm in Nokesville, Virginia, March 29, 2026, to celebrate the annual Bluebell Festival hosted by the Prince William Conservation Alliance.