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Marines assigned to the Quantico Marine Corps Band participate in the 20th annual Virginia International Tattoo (VIT) in Norfolk, Virginia on April 17, 2016. Once a year, the VIT brings together bands and performers from across the world for a show including music, marching, and dancing. Featuring more than 1,400 participants from eight countries, military and civilian organizations perform together as a display of international culture and unity. - Marines assigned to the Quantico Marine Corps Band participate in the 20th annual Virginia International Tattoo (VIT) in Norfolk, Virginia on April 17, 2016. Once a year, the VIT brings together bands and performers from across the world for a show including music, marching, and dancing. Featuring more than 1,400 participants from eight countries, military and civilian organizations perform together as a display of international culture and unity.

Quantico Marine Corps Band prepares to celebrate international relations at music event

One of the oldest professional musical ensembles in Marine Corps history, Quantico’s very own Marine Corps Band (QMCB) will return to Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia April 27, to perform at the 21st Annual Virginia International Tattoo, a four-day event affiliated with the Virginia Arts Festival.

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Force Fitness Instructor (FFI) Trainers demonstrate proper pull-up technique for the class of FFI students before executing practical application as part of their course requirement at Marine Corps Base Quantico. FFIs will be a cornerstone of the new Force Fitness division recently created to oversee all aspects of physical fitness for Marines. - Force Fitness Instructor (FFI) Trainers demonstrate proper pull-up technique for the class of FFI students before executing practical application as part of their course requirement at Marine Corps Base Quantico. FFIs will be a cornerstone of the new Force Fitness division recently created to oversee all aspects of physical fitness for Marines.

Marine Corps creates new division to head up fitness

After a shift in the dynamic of Marine Corps fitness in 2016, and a physical fitness system that has been spread throughout different commands, the Marine Corps has taken steps to strengthen the physical fitness program by putting all aspects of physical fitness under the newly created Force Fitness Division (FFD) that will operate under the Training and Education Command (TECOM), based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico.

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James "Horse Collar" Smith was a member of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. He was welcomed by Marines as part of a Professional Military Education class. Smith talked about his experiences in WWII at Guadalcanal. - James "Horse Collar" Smith was a member of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion. He was welcomed by Marines as part of a Professional Military Education class. Smith talked about his experiences in WWII at Guadalcanal.

Marine Raider tells story of Guadalcanal in WWII

Ninety-seven year-old James “Horse” Smith, also known as “Horse Collar”, a member of the World War II, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, was welcomed to Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Raider Hall Martial Arts Center of Excellence March 6, to speak with Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Marines about his experience on Guadalcanal and to offer words of inspiration for Professional Military Education.

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The Quantico Shooting Club is a Chapter 501C Non-Profit organization operating on Marine Corps Base Quantico. Club membership is open to active duty and retired service members, Department of Defense personel and their families as well as civilians in the surrounding community, with the aim to promote exemplary marksmanship among all eligible members and their guests. They teach small arms firing techniques and marksmanship training methods as well as encourage small arms competition among civilians, military organizations and DoD personnel. Pictured are some of the ranges used by the Club. - The Quantico Shooting Club is a Chapter 501C Non-Profit organization operating on Marine Corps Base Quantico. Club membership is open to active duty and retired service members, Department of Defense personel and their families as well as civilians in the surrounding community, with the aim to promote exemplary marksmanship among all eligible members and their guests. They teach small arms firing techniques and marksmanship training methods as well as encourage small arms competition among civilians, military organizations and DoD personnel. Pictured are some of the ranges used by the Club.

Quantico Shooting Club: A gem to civilians and military alike

Founded in 1948, Quantico Shooting Club (QSC), located on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico, is a non-federal, non-Department of Defense entity which once attracted more than 1,000 active duty and civilian members to its competitive and recreational ranges.

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School of Advanced Warfare (SAW) Class 2017 aboard the French Navy Landing Craft-Catamaran (LCAT). The craft is executing a high speed 360 turn. - School of Advanced Warfare (SAW) Class 2017 aboard the French Navy Landing Craft-Catamaran (LCAT). The craft is executing a high speed 360 turn.

SAW class visits France to gain appreciation for their capabilities

The School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW) at Marine Corps University educates Marine Corps majors and lieutenant colonels to be Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) planners. Upon graduation they receive the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 0505 and will serve at the Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Service Component Commands in a planning capacity.

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Innovation - Innovation

Commandant issues second Innovation Challenge with a focus on training

Modernization, leveraging technology, force-on-force training, improved Professional Military Education (PME), new ideas and improvement of old methods are just some of the things the Commandant of the Marine Corps is looking for in his second iteration of the Innovation Challenge issued recently

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Sgt Limirick of H&S Bn is preparing to load the M249 for firing. - Sgt Limirick of H&S Bn is preparing to load the M249 for firing.

Why Quantico is a regional and national asset

Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico is an installation with an important military training mission that involves an active Range Training Area (RTA). The activities which occur at the Quantico RTA, are vital for national security, generate loud noises which may impact local communities outside the installation boundary. Any restrictions or limitations on training (e.g., reducing air and ground combat exercises and explosive ordnance demolition training) would diminish the effectiveness of live fire training and reduce the ability of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to include ferdeal and cilivian agencies, to protect the interests of the United States and its residents.

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With housing developments being built close to the Marine Corps Base Quantico ranges it is even more important for MCBQ to be a good neighbor and for the community to understand why noise on the ranges occurs. - With housing developments being built close to the Marine Corps Base Quantico ranges it is even more important for MCBQ to be a good neighbor and for the community to understand why noise on the ranges occurs.

Training Marines is a noisy business but Quantico strives to be a good neighbor

With more than 54,000 acres of range and training areas aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, training Marines to be mission ready is one of the primary functions of the base. Since 1917 Quantico has been training Marines to fight the country’s battles around the world and keep the citizens of the United States safe from any threats. But, making Marines combat ready is a noisy business. Sometimes, the noise made from artillery, grenades, rockets, mortars and some of the louder ordinance fired on the ranges disturbs the surrounding communities, particularly in Stafford County. However, one of Quantico’s priorities is to be a good neighbor and making noise is not taken lightly. Many processes are in place to try to keep the noise to a minimum.

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Mary Jo Betyak-Eisler holds the Outreach Recognition Award for the work the Community Counseling Program did on Marine Corps Base Quantico during September's Suicide Prevention Month. Surrounding her are various department heads from Headquarters Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Quantico, the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office and Col. Joseph Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations-National Capital Region, Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Mary Jo Betyak-Eisler holds the Outreach Recognition Award for the work the Community Counseling Program did on Marine Corps Base Quantico during September's Suicide Prevention Month. Surrounding her are various department heads from Headquarters Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Quantico, the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office and Col. Joseph Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations-National Capital Region, Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Quantico honored with first ever award for suicide prevention efforts

Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) received its first ever Outreach Recognition Award from the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) Feb. 22 for the Quantico Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS) Community Counseling Program’s campaign during September, which is observed as Suicide Prevention Month each year.

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Enjoying a little bit of sunshine, Shalisa Davis stands in front of the start/finish in Singapore Beach, Singapore after finishing lucky number two. - Enjoying a little bit of sunshine, Shalisa Davis stands in front of the start/finish in Singapore Beach, Singapore after finishing lucky number two.

Seven continents, seven days, seven marathons, one Marine

Forty-seven year old, retired Marine Maj. Shalisa Davis, returned to Quantico Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC) where she works after becoming the first African American woman to finish seven marathons in seven days across seven continents.

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