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Redemption April 9, 2019 — “Marine to be promoted, center!” Cpl. Carlito Maxwell marches with confidence toward the front of the room. With his head held high, shoulders rolled back, and a look of rejoice on his face; he is ready; he has been here before, and he is proud. MORE

Leading from the kitchen April 4, 2019 — From the warm conversations at his grandmothers’ kitchen table in New Orleans to his ever lengthening journey as a leader aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Master Sgt. Morris Mayfield III impacted countless Marines with his mentorship marinated with the wisdom and experience of his family and his own mentors along the way. MORE

Recycling Cash Turned Into Solar Energy March 27, 2019 — Marilisa Porter, Qualified Recycling Program manager, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Branch at MCBQ, and Jeremy Branch, MCBQ Energy Program manager, teamed up to fund, plan and construct a solar array that will make the recycling center nearly energy net zero, and provide resiliency capability during power outages. MORE

Black History Month - 77 Years And Moving Forward February 25, 2019 — Meet Maj. Anthony “Humpty” Parker, a VH-3D and VH-60 pilot with HMX-1, Marine Corps Base Quantico. MORE

ALERT: New Quantico base access procedures effective immediately January 28, 2019 — Marine Corps base Quantico is now using the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS), a single access control system. DBIDS utilizes local, state and federal records to vet cardholders across all military branches and their installations, better ensuring the safety of information and personnel aboard Quantico. MORE

Elaine Marsh, Commander's Secretary retires from over 31 years of federal service January 4, 2019 — After 31 years and 11 months of federal service, Marine Corps Base Quantico said goodbye to one of their most beloved team members. Ms. Elaine Marsh, the cornerstone of the command deck retired yesterday, January 3, from her role as the Commander’s Secretary. MORE

The Brute Krulak Center, Marine Corps University’s Energy & Innovation Scholars Program December 27, 2018 — MCINCR MCB Quantico, Va – Marine Corps University’s (MCU) Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity has now been open for a few years. But, until recently, few people were aware of the support provided by the Brute Krulak Center. That changed when Brig. Gen. William Bowers, President of the MCU decided he wanted to put some muscle and manpower into making it what it was meant to be at its inception. MORE

Finding your path to help others December 20, 2018 — Staff Sgt. Melissa Marnell, a combat photographer with MCBQ CommStrat, collects toys each year for Toys for Tots. She also takes photos for people outside of work, but for the season of giving, payments are not of monetary value. Instead she asks that her clients provide new and unwrapped toys as payment. MORE

Our Nation's promise kept for 75 years December 13, 2018 — Marine Corps Reserve Staff Sgt. Richard J. Murphy, combat correspondent, killed during World War II, was accounted for on July 25 and returned home to his family Nov. 29, 2018. MORE

MCB Quantico's base CO, sergeant major donates to Toys for Tots NoVA campaign December 11, 2018 — Marine Col. William C. Bentley III, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) and Sgt. Maj. Michael W. Hensley, sergeant major of MCBQ, delivers the base's donations to the Toys for Tots Northern Virginia campaign's warehouse in Fredericksburg, December 6, 2018. The donations came from MCBQ's Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony that occurred December 2. MORE