The Marines who staff Quantico’s Toys for Tots drive pose with some of the program’s regular volunteers at the Freelance-Star newspaper’s warehouse Dec. 20, the day before the toy drive ended. From left are Amanda McClure of Fredericksburg, Staff Sgt. Matthew Dennis, Al Michaels of Fredericksburg, Sgt. Shawn Palmer, Sgt. Jeremy Olson, 13-year-old Sam of Fredericksburg, Madelene Huff of Fredericksburg, Sgt. Justin Minnick, 11-year-old Lily of Fredericksburg, 8-year-old Abby of Fredericksburg, Norma Gonzalez of Stafford and Rick Schmirl of Fredericksburg. - The Marines who staff Quantico’s Toys for Tots drive pose with some of the program’s regular volunteers at the Freelance-Star newspaper’s warehouse Dec. 20, the day before the toy drive ended. From left are Amanda McClure of Fredericksburg, Staff Sgt. Matthew Dennis, Al Michaels of Fredericksburg, Sgt. Shawn Palmer, Sgt. Jeremy Olson, 13-year-old Sam of Fredericksburg, Madelene Huff of Fredericksburg, Sgt. Justin Minnick, 11-year-old Lily of Fredericksburg, 8-year-old Abby of Fredericksburg, Norma Gonzalez of Stafford and Rick Schmirl of Fredericksburg.
Several staff members of the new Community Counseling and Wellness Center at The Basic School pose in the lobby of the Community Counseling suite, one of four counseling suites that now occupy the second floor of Cox Hall. From left are community counselor Odis McKinzie, substance abuse counselor Thomas Brown (in back), victim advocate Chip Toney, New Parent Support Program home visitor Trish Burkes, Behavioral Health Program Director Laurie Wilson, Community Counseling clinical supervisor Stacie Gravlee, Family Advocacy Program counselor Jessica Crone and FAP prevention specialist Rebecca Childress. All but Childress and Wilson have offices in the new center. - Several staff members of the new Community Counseling and Wellness Center at The Basic School pose in the lobby of the Community Counseling suite, one of four counseling suites that now occupy the second floor of Cox Hall. From left are community counselor Odis McKinzie, substance abuse counselor Thomas Brown (in back), victim advocate Chip Toney, New Parent Support Program home visitor Trish Burkes, Behavioral Health Program Director Laurie Wilson, Community Counseling clinical supervisor Stacie Gravlee, Family Advocacy Program counselor Jessica Crone and FAP prevention specialist Rebecca Childress. All but Childress and Wilson have offices in the new center.
Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd, the new sergeant major of Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, and Sgt. Maj. Laura Brown, the base’s outgoing sergeant major, bow their heads during the invocation at the relief and appointment ceremony where they handed off the sword of office on Dec. 18, 2013, at Little Hall. - Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd, the new sergeant major of Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, and Sgt. Maj. Laura Brown, the base’s outgoing sergeant major, bow their heads during the invocation at the relief and appointment ceremony where they handed off the sword of office on Dec. 18, 2013, at Little Hall.
This boot print was one of several discovered at the scene of an apparent deer poaching Dec. 10, 2013, off Application Trail on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico. The buck was found skinned, beheaded and stripped of just its backstrap, the choicest cut of meat. - This boot print was one of several discovered at the scene of an apparent deer poaching Dec. 10, 2013, off Application Trail on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico. The buck was found skinned, beheaded and stripped of just its backstrap, the choicest cut of meat.
Agent Michael Rivera guards the hallway while investigators negotiate through the door with a woman who’s taken a bank hostage Dec. 13, 2013. This was one of four scenarios being acted out during the culmination of a week of crisis negotiation training that the FBI offered the Marine Corps Criminal Investigation Division. - Agent Michael Rivera guards the hallway while investigators negotiate through the door with a woman who’s taken a bank hostage Dec. 13, 2013. This was one of four scenarios being acted out during the culmination of a week of crisis negotiation training that the FBI offered the Marine Corps Criminal Investigation Division.
From left, Firefighter John Butler, Capt. David Williams, town Treasurer Debra Kidwell, town Clerk Rita Frazier and Capt. Kevin Dickey show the toys that Marine Corps Base Quantico firefighters will bring from the Quantico town office to the Toys for Tots warehouse Dec. 17, 2013. - From left, Firefighter John Butler, Capt. David Williams, town Treasurer Debra Kidwell, town Clerk Rita Frazier and Capt. Kevin Dickey show the toys that Marine Corps Base Quantico firefighters will bring from the Quantico town office to the Toys for Tots warehouse Dec. 17, 2013.
Sgt. Maj. Justin LeHew is Training and Education Command’s sergeant major. He has been at the unit since August and brings a unique leadership style to the command. - Sgt. Maj. Justin LeHew is Training and Education Command’s sergeant major. He has been at the unit since August and brings a unique leadership style to the command.
Cpl. Stephen Dillon, the base commander’s driver, executes a set of pushups, one of many simple exercises recommended for indoor physical training, at Lejeune Hall on Dec. 17, 2013. - Cpl. Stephen Dillon, the base commander’s driver, executes a set of pushups, one of many simple exercises recommended for indoor physical training, at Lejeune Hall on Dec. 17, 2013.
Firefighter Doug Butler guides a fire truck as it backs into the fire station on Barnett Avenue on Dec. 20, 2013. The station’s firefighters said motorists sometimes try to pass around the trucks while they’re backing in, endangering the firefighters who get out to assist the driver. - Firefighter Doug Butler guides a fire truck as it backs into the fire station on Barnett Avenue on Dec. 20, 2013. The station’s firefighters said motorists sometimes try to pass around the trucks while they’re backing in, endangering the firefighters who get out to assist the driver.
Col. David Maxwell, commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico, addresses the crowd at Quantico National Cemetery's Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. - Col. David Maxwell, commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico, addresses the crowd at Quantico National Cemetery's Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11.