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)
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)
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)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Anthony, a native of Branchburg, New Jersey, assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon, practices the flag folding procedure for a funeral detail at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2022. The MCB Quantico Ceremonial Platoon provides color guard detail for on and off base events, to include: funerals, ceremonies, parades, and the raising and lowering of the colors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Keegan Bailey) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Anthony, a native of Branchburg, New Jersey, assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon, practices the flag folding procedure for a funeral detail at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2022. The MCB Quantico Ceremonial Platoon provides color guard detail for on and off base events, to include: funerals, ceremonies, parades, and the raising and lowering of the colors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Keegan Bailey)
Carol Flenard, Prince William County Public Schools Deputy Superintendent, receives the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award from U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico at The Clubs of Quantico, Sept. 9, 2022. The Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award recognizes successful partnerships and projects that ultimately benefit military-connected children. Prince William County Schools’ dedication to “Providing A World-Class Education” focuses learning and achieving exacting standards that support the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh) - Carol Flenard, Prince William County Public Schools Deputy Superintendent, receives the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award from U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico at The Clubs of Quantico, Sept. 9, 2022. The Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award recognizes successful partnerships and projects that ultimately benefit military-connected children. Prince William County Schools’ dedication to “Providing A World-Class Education” focuses learning and achieving exacting standards that support the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)
A freshly laid brick in memory of Roberto Clemente sits outside of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, Sept. 7, 2022. - A freshly laid brick in memory of Roberto Clemente sits outside of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, Sept. 7, 2022. The ceremony was held in honor of Clemente and his legacy, not only as a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, but for his dedicated service in the United States Marine Corps. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)
U.S. Marines greet students at Quantico Middle/High School during a back-to-school celebration at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 22, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Erick Reyes) - U.S. Marines greet students at Quantico Middle/High School during a back-to-school celebration at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 22, 2022. This event welcomed students back to the classrooms, provide extra motivation, and well wishes as they start their first day of school following summer break. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Erick Reyes)
Past what seems to be the end of the Town of Quantico, nearly 150 boat slips line the water’s edge. Just beyond the east end of Potomac Avenue, sit two small buildings. One on either end of the road. Kayaks are stacked rows high; life jackets hang to dry in the sun, and outdoor gear waits to be fitted for its weekend destination on the Potomac River. - Kate Cutshall, outdoor commercial recreation program manager, Marine Corps Community Services speaks about the new Lunga Recreation Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 18, 2022. Lunga will be open for camping, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. The facility closed in 2012 due to the discovery of unexploded ordnance. Cleanup efforts are currently being made by Marine Corps Community Services Quantico and Navy Facilities Command Washington to restore Lunga as a safe and fun place for Marines and their families. The new Lunga Recreation Facility is expected to open in the near future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Boster)
U.S. service members with Marine Corps Base Quantico and Naval District Washington participate in the Salute to Service Boot Camp hosted by the Washington Commanders at the Inova Sports Performance Center, Ashburn, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2022. Military members joined the Commanders and members of USAA for a special training camp event that allowed servicemen and women to work out on the Commanders practice fields. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh) - U.S. service members with Marine Corps Base Quantico and Naval District Washington participate in the Salute to Service Boot Camp hosted by the Washington Commanders at the Inova Sports Performance Center, Ashburn, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2022. Military members joined the Commanders and members of USAA for a special training camp event that allowed servicemen and women to work out on the Commanders practice fields. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)
n/a - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jose R. Crosby, a finance technician with Headquarters Marine Corps Finance Branch, a native of Asheville, North Carolina, poses for a portrait at Little Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 28, 2022. As a finance technician he is responsible for making sure Marines receive their correct pay. Crosby joined the Marine Corps in September 2020, and is currently a member of the All-Marine Running Team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar)