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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Base Quantico, native of Tucumcari, New Mexico, left, salutes Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, MCBQ, native of South Boston, Virginia, during his relief and appointment ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico, MCBQ, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2023. U.S. Marines, family and others gathered to witness Barry retire and transfer the duties onto Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Brown as the new sergeant major of MCBQ. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Base Quantico, native of Tucumcari, New Mexico, left, salutes Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, MCBQ, native of South Boston, Virginia, during his relief and appointment ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico, MCBQ, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2023. U.S. Marines, family and others gathered to witness Barry retire and transfer the duties onto Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Brown as the new sergeant major of MCBQ. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Quantico bids farewell to Sgt. Maj. Barry as Sgt. Maj. Brown assumes post

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANITCO, Va. – Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, outgoing sergeant major for the base, retired after 24 years of service as he was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Brown, the oncoming sergeant major, during a relief and appointment ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico here, Dec. 8.

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A decorated Christmas tree stands next to stacks of donation bins during a volunteer event for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots foundation in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Nov. 7, 2023. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes) - A decorated Christmas tree stands next to stacks of donation bins during a volunteer event for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots foundation in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Nov. 7, 2023. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Marine Toys for Tots Foundation seeks Quantico volunteers

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Virginia Toys for Tots representatives recently launched an initiative to identify local Marine volunteers to help collect and sort toys for underprivileged children this holiday season. With the organization’s headquarters located right outside Quantico’s front door in Triangle, Virginia, the Toys for Tots program is dedicated to making sure every child has a present to open Christmas morning.

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Family, friends, and brothers in arms, gather to pay their final respects to retired U.S. Marine LtCol Bayard Victor Taylor at Quantico National Cemetery. A separate ceremony was held after the interment at the Marine Corps Museum. The guest speakers where retired U.S. Marine BG William Weise, Navy Cross recipient, who was LtCol Taylor's battalion commander during the Vietnam battle of Dia Do, and former Secretary of Defense, retired U.S. Marine General James N. Mattis on September 11, 2023. (marine photo by Mr. Tarnish Pride) - Family, friends, and brothers in arms, gather to pay their final respects to retired U.S. Marine LtCol Bayard Victor Taylor at Quantico National Cemetery. A separate ceremony was held after the interment at the Marine Corps Museum. The guest speakers where retired U.S. Marine BG William Weise, Navy Cross recipient, who was LtCol Taylor's battalion commander during the Vietnam battle of Dia Do, and former Secretary of Defense, retired U.S. Marine General James N. Mattis on September 11, 2023. (marine photo by Mr. Tarnish Pride)

US dignitaries, Marine Corps legends attend memorial service for fallen hero at Quantico National Cemetery

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.----- On Sept. 11, people gathered around the world reflected on the tragedy that occurred in 2001. At Quantico National Cemetery a group of came together to honor the legacy of a recently fallen hero, retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bayard Vic Taylor, who died May 26, 2023.

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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, a native of South Boston, Virginia, speaks with visiting journalists on MCBQ, Virginia, Aug. 31, 2023. Journalists from local media outlets toured Quantico's firing ranges to better understand how Marine Corps Base Quantico supports training for its tenant and adjacent commands. Journalists also had the opportunity to speak to Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, MCBQ, about the many ways the base partners with the surrounding counties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, a native of South Boston, Virginia, speaks with visiting journalists on MCBQ, Virginia, Aug. 31, 2023. Journalists from local media outlets toured Quantico's firing ranges to better understand how Marine Corps Base Quantico supports training for its tenant and adjacent commands. Journalists also had the opportunity to speak to Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, MCBQ, about the many ways the base partners with the surrounding counties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Col. Brooks welcomes visiting journalists for media roundtable discussion

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Base Commander U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks met with local civilian media outlets on August 31 to host a tour through several of MCBQ’s ranges and conduct a roundtable discussion on its relationship to the surrounding Prince William, Stafford, and Fauquier counties.

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Lego exhibits sit on display during BrickFair at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia, Aug. 4, 2023. Sherry Harris created her first original Lego creation for exhibition in 2022, creating a Marine with the likeness of her son, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hunter S. Upson, an intelligence specialist with 2nd Marine Division. This year, she created a 28,160-piece Lego mosaic Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire) - Lego exhibits sit on display during BrickFair at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia, Aug. 4, 2023. Sherry Harris created her first original Lego creation for exhibition in 2022, creating a Marine with the likeness of her son, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hunter S. Upson, an intelligence specialist with 2nd Marine Division. This year, she created a 28,160-piece Lego mosaic Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

Building Inspiration brick by brick; Marine mom honors son's service through Lego creations

Recall the toys you played with as a child- were they dolls, blocks, or trucks? Looking back on these memories can evoke a strong sense of nostalgia. This same nostalgia was ignited for many as they stepped through the doors of the Dulles Expo Center to see BrickFair, an eastern United States Lego fan expo and convention. The Lego exhibits towered above the spectators, bringing a sense of wonder to all attending. Iconic movies, beloved TV shows and popular books were brought to life through displays that moved, shimmered with lights or played music. Amidst the many displays stood the iconic Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.

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Lunga Park: Treasured Resource Reopens

Lunga Park reopened May 26, 2023 after being closed for more than a decade due to the discovery of unexploded munitions. A portion the Lunga Park and Recreation Area is open again after painstaking efforts to clear the area and ensure the new park is safe for use.

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Marine for Life Network representatives meet at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va for their annual training. - U.S. Marines with the Individual Mobilization Augmentee reserves, participate in their annual training as part of the Marine for Life Network on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 7, 2023. IMA reserve Marines come together once a year to complete the required training and be reserve ready. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Marine for Life Network holds Corps-wide training at Quantico

Marine for Life Network Representatives from units across the Marine Corps came together June 5-9 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The annual meeting is a chance for the team to train together, share resources, and collaborate on ways to better assist Marines transitioning out of the Corps into civilian life.

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U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, pose for a group photo with Gen. David Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy Black, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during the annual Marine Corps rifle squad competition awards ceremony in the Hawkins Room at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 27, 2023.The annual Marine Corps rifle squad competition is a service-recognized competitive environment to determine, under simulated combat conditions, which Marine rifle squad most effectively demonstrates their combat capabilities and operational proficiency. - U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, pose for a group photo with Gen. David Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy Black, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during the annual Marine Corps rifle squad competition awards ceremony in the Hawkins Room at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 27, 2023.The annual Marine Corps rifle squad competition is a service-recognized competitive environment to determine, under simulated combat conditions, which Marine rifle squad most effectively demonstrates their combat capabilities and operational proficiency.

First Corps-wide squad competition in nearly 30 years

U.S. Marine Corps infantry rifle squads from across all four divisions participated in the Corps’ service-wide Rifle Squad Competition hosted by Training Command on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 23-27, 2023. The ‘super squad’ style competition took the best squads from competitions at each of the four Marine divisions and saw them face off against each other head-to-head. To determine who was deserving of the title of 'Most Proficient Rifle Squad in the Marine Corps,' each squad was taken through a series of events designed to test their operational proficiency in a realistic training environment while challenging their physical and mental resilience...

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Lunga Park opens after being closed for more than a decade

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VIRGINIA - On May 26, Marine Corps Base Quantico is officially opening Lunga Park, an area of what was formerly known as Lunga Recreation Area. Lunga Recreation Area was closed in 2012 after munitions were discovered there due to explosive hazard risk.

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Quantico Celebrates April, Month of the Military Child

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – While some are born into royalty, and others poverty, children of military parents find themselves born into a tradition of sacrifice and service. It is the indelible mark left on a child who watches their parents serve their country, who sees them risk their lives for something bigger than themselves. It is a badge of honor in our society, and one that will stay with these children their entire lives.

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