Participants of the Joe Rosenthal plaque dedication ceremony posed for a picture around the plaque at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Oct. 10, 2013. The ceremony was held on the 102nd anniversary of Rosenthal’s birthday. - Participants of the Joe Rosenthal plaque dedication ceremony posed for a picture around the plaque at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Oct. 10, 2013. The ceremony was held on the 102nd anniversary of Rosenthal’s birthday.
Students and faculty sing the Marines’ Hymn during Sergeants Course Class 6-13 graduation ceremony Oct. 4, 2013, at Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Students and faculty sing the Marines’ Hymn during Sergeants Course Class 6-13 graduation ceremony Oct. 4, 2013, at Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Ray Mabus, secretary of the Navy, watches Fox Co. Marines review tactics during a tour at The Basic School on Oct. 7, 2013. During his tour, Mabus ate lunch with lieutenants and watched a Marine Corps Martial Arts presentation. - Ray Mabus, secretary of the Navy, watches Fox Co. Marines review tactics during a tour at The Basic School on Oct. 7, 2013. During his tour, Mabus ate lunch with lieutenants and watched a Marine Corps Martial Arts presentation.
Sgt. Evan Hunt, base Motor Transport operator, gets a helping of chili during the Headquarters and Service Battalion’s chili cook-off at Yale Hall on Oct. 4. - Sgt. Evan Hunt, base Motor Transport operator, gets a helping of chili during the Headquarters and Service Battalion’s chili cook-off at Yale Hall on Oct. 4.
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Cooper, religious program specialist, helps Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Farmer prepare mass at the Marine Corps Memorial Chapel on Oct. 8, 2013. Cooper was selected as the Headquarters Marine Corps National Capital Region Senior Sailor of the Quarter. - Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Cooper, religious program specialist, helps Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Farmer prepare mass at the Marine Corps Memorial Chapel on Oct. 8, 2013. Cooper was selected as the Headquarters Marine Corps National Capital Region Senior Sailor of the Quarter.
Fall is here. Those interested in finding venues that offer traditional autumn activities don’t have to look very far. - Fall is here. Those interested in finding venues that offer traditional autumn activities don’t have to look very far.
The “Oscar” communication model is a key component in the Marine Corps’ “Combat and Operational Stress First Aid” training manual. The guide helps Marines and support professionals provide a timely and preclinical response to stress injured individuals. - The “Oscar” communication model is a key component in the Marine Corps’ “Combat and Operational Stress First Aid” training manual. The guide helps Marines and support professionals provide a timely and preclinical response to stress injured individuals.
Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico greet members of the Joint Task Force- National Capital Region at Camp Upsher on Oct. 3, 2013. The interservice officers toured the camp to see its limitations and capabilities. - Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico greet members of the Joint Task Force- National Capital Region at Camp Upsher on Oct. 3, 2013. The interservice officers toured the camp to see its limitations and capabilities.
Cpl. Ivan Gonzalezaerrea, 21,TBS warfighting division, Edinburg, Texas, fires down range at a T-40 Marathon Robot during a Moving Target Engagement exercise at Range 12 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 20, 2013. The weapons Marines will be firing during the exercise are: the 5.56 mm semiautomatic rifle, an M-16 service rifle and the Heckler-Koch M27 infantry automatic rifle. - Cpl. Ivan Gonzalezaerrea, 21,TBS warfighting division, Edinburg, Texas, fires down range at a T-40 Marathon Robot during a Moving Target Engagement exercise at Range 12 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 20, 2013. The weapons Marines will be firing during the exercise are: the 5.56 mm semiautomatic rifle, an M-16 service rifle and the Heckler-Koch M27 infantry automatic rifle.
The intersection of Martin and Broadway streets will be replaced with a traffic roundabout over the next few months. Meanwhile, beginning Oct. 7, Martin Street will be closed to traffic. Broadway traffic will be rerouted onto a two-way detour. - The intersection of Martin and Broadway streets will be replaced with a traffic roundabout over the next few months. Meanwhile, beginning Oct. 7, Martin Street will be closed to traffic. Broadway traffic will be rerouted onto a two-way detour.