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SNCO ACADEMY NEEDS FACULTY ADVISORS

MCB QUANTICO, V.A. --The Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academies are in search of Marines to serve as Faculty Advisors at one of the six academies across the Marine Corps. All Marines from Sergeants, selected for Staff Sergeant through Master Sergeant are encouraged to attend an upcoming brief aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on 1 February at 12 p.m. The Marines of the Quantico Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy will host the brief and conduct screenings at the Marine Corps University’s Warner Hall Auditorium.

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One of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Vet Centers opens its doors for tours during a ceremony commemorating the partnership between the U.S. Marine Corps and the VA to provide the Mobile Vet Center services to eligible service members at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2022. Vet Centers offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting. The 300 Vet Centers and more than 80 Mobile Vet Centers are used as points of care to enhance the existing support service provided by the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Boster) - One of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Vet Centers opens its doors for tours during a ceremony commemorating the partnership between the U.S. Marine Corps and the VA to provide the Mobile Vet Center services to eligible service members at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2022. Vet Centers offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting. The 300 Vet Centers and more than 80 Mobile Vet Centers are used as points of care to enhance the existing support service provided by the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Boster)

Partnership brings Vet Center to Marine Corps Museum

TRIANGLE, Va. -- The United States Marine Corps signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and on November 8, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, a ceremony to commemorate the signing was held.

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U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Michael T. Condon, a native of San Diego, California, and a procurement chief assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Regional Contracting Office, trains for the 47th Marine Corps Marathon on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 14, 2022. At 38 years old, Condon will be running his first Marine Corps Marathon. The Marine Corps Marathon is hosted annually in Arlington, Virginia for runners to experience the Nation’s most recognizable landmarks while being supported by the men and women of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caden Phillips) - U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Michael T. Condon, a native of San Diego, California, and a procurement chief assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Regional Contracting Office, trains for the 47th Marine Corps Marathon on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 14, 2022. At 38 years old, Condon will be running his first Marine Corps Marathon. The Marine Corps Marathon is hosted annually in Arlington, Virginia for runners to experience the Nation’s most recognizable landmarks while being supported by the men and women of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caden Phillips)

Leading the Race

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – While most people are fast asleep, an alarm blares through a room at 4:30 a.m. A man rises out of bed and sinks into his running shoes. Before the birds are chirping and while darkness still covers the outside with the exception of the occasional streetlight, the only sound to be heard is the thud of his shoes hitting the concrete for hours on end. It’s no easy task to train like this, but for a marathon runner, it becomes a part of the daily routine.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Hamptonfurr, administrative specialist, Marine Corps Base Quantico, poses for a photo on MCB Quantico, Oct. 4, 2022. Hamptonfurr competed in the 2022 Organization of Competitive Bodybuilding in Bowie, Maryland, making his professional debut. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Hamptonfurr, administrative specialist, Marine Corps Base Quantico, poses for a photo on MCB Quantico, Oct. 4, 2022. Hamptonfurr competed in the 2022 Organization of Competitive Bodybuilding in Bowie, Maryland, making his professional debut. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Chicago Marine Debuts in Professional Bodybuilding Competition

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. -- It’s almost show time - men and women line up against the walls backstage, fine-tuning their poses and perfecting their physiques with liquid tanning products. As the clock ticks, Sgt. David Hamptonfurr prepares to take the stage; he lifts weights and eats his last rice cake to pump up his muscles before making his professional debut.

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Kyle King, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, wins Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half with a time of one hour, 13 minutes and 24 seconds at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar) - Kyle King, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, wins Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half with a time of one hour, 13 minutes and 24 seconds at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar)

ALL-MARINE RUNNER’S ROAD TO THE MARINE CORPS MARATHON

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – For most service members, fitness plays an important part of their duty to their country. It is a requirement for Marines to be physically and mentally tough. Marines are expected to be fast, strong, and resilient, but some are faster than others. Capt. Kyle King is one of the fastest runners in the Marine Corps, and a member of the All-Marine Running Team.

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Mary Jo Betyak-Eisler, supervisor of the Community Counseling Program on Marine Corps Base Quantico, completes virtual team meetings in Cox Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 3, 2022. Betyak-Eisler has worked for Marine Corps Community Services for nine years as a counselor and as a supervisor. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. George Nudo) - Mary Jo Betyak-Eisler, supervisor of the Community Counseling Program on Marine Corps Base Quantico, completes virtual team meetings in Cox Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 3, 2022. Betyak-Eisler has worked for Marine Corps Community Services for nine years as a counselor and as a supervisor. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. George Nudo)

Motivated - Dedicated

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. –Dedication can be defined as “a devoting or setting aside for a particular purpose; self-sacrificing devotion and loyalty” and Mary Jo Betyak-Eisler displays just that as she participates in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon, marking the completion of her seventh Marine Corps Marathon.

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, conducts an annual brief to the community at The Clubs of Quantico and Crossroads Event Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2022. The annual event ensures that key community partners are well informed about MCBQ’s economic impact to the community. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, conducts an annual brief to the community at The Clubs of Quantico and Crossroads Event Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2022. The annual event ensures that key community partners are well informed about MCBQ’s economic impact to the community. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

MCB Quantico Annual Brief to Local Community Representatives

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Marine Corps Base Quantico Commanding Officer Col. Michael Brooks, along with other military and government officials, conducted an annual brief to the community at The Clubs of Quantico and Crossroads Event Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2022.

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nancy Wright, retired, poses for a photo at Butler Stadium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 19, 2022. Wright will be running in the upcoming Marine Corps Marathon. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nancy Wright, retired, poses for a photo at Butler Stadium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 19, 2022. Wright will be running in the upcoming Marine Corps Marathon. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Running Through Adversity

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – A native of Granville, Ohio, Nancy Wright is a retired Marine who works as a senior consultant with a Department of Defense contracting company. In between her job and working to apply for grad school, she is running, training, and competing in marathons.

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Members from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Prince William County and Consigli construction company, partake in a groundbreaking ceremony at Semper Fidelis Memorial Park in Triangle, Virginia on Sept. 21, 2022. The expansion of the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park is meant to include memorials for Marines who served in operations from 1980 to the present day which is slated to be completed by the fall of 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. George Nudo) - Members from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Prince William County and Consigli construction company, partake in a groundbreaking ceremony at Semper Fidelis Memorial Park in Triangle, Virginia on Sept. 21, 2022. The expansion of the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park is meant to include memorials for Marines who served in operations from 1980 to the present day which is slated to be completed by the fall of 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. George Nudo)

Where Vision meets Reality; NMMC Semper Fidelis Park Expansion Ground Breaking Ceremony

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation hosted a ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis Memorial Park, announcing the park's expansion, Sept. 21, 2022. The park currently includes just over a mile of trails and over 30,000 commemorative bricks which line the paths of the park.

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Civilian personnel from Marine Corps Base Quantico pose for a group photo during the Marine Corps Acculturation Program (MCAP) held at The Clubs of Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 8, 2022. The purpose of MCAP is to introduce the civilian workforce aboard Marine Corps bases to the unique history, customs, courtesies, culture, and organizational structure of the Marine Corps. MCB Quantico hosts the quarterly MCAP course in person and encourages all new civilian hires to attend within the first year of onboarding. The two-day course is broken into five learning modules and includes a tour of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jessica A. Foraker) - Civilian personnel from Marine Corps Base Quantico pose for a group photo during the Marine Corps Acculturation Program (MCAP) held at The Clubs of Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 8, 2022. The purpose of MCAP is to introduce the civilian workforce aboard Marine Corps bases to the unique history, customs, courtesies, culture, and organizational structure of the Marine Corps. MCB Quantico hosts the quarterly MCAP course in person and encourages all new civilian hires to attend within the first year of onboarding. The two-day course is broken into five learning modules and includes a tour of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jessica A. Foraker)

Earning the Title “Civilian Marine”

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. -- The civilian workforce plays a vital role in the U.S. Marine Corps remaining a “force in readiness.” Civilians who work in and for a military installation contribute unique talents and expertise, which support the mission of the base. Working closely with their Marine counterparts, civilians have an opportunity to earn, or rather “learn,” the title of “Civilian Marine.”

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