World War II veterans Ear Lance, Pat Patrick, and Mike Arrand examine an artillery round fired by their battalion, the 2nd 155 Howtizer Battalion, during the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942. - World War II veterans Ear Lance, Pat Patrick, and Mike Arrand examine an artillery round fired by their battalion, the 2nd 155 Howtizer Battalion, during the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942.
Marine Corps Base Quantico School Liaison Chris Lamb hands out family member assignments to teachers at Kyle Wilson Elementary School in Prince William County Aug. 24. The teachers were participating in a "PCS Challenge" facilitated by the MCBQ and Fort Belvoir school liaisons in order to better understand what military children experience moving from duty station to duty station. Each group of teachers role-played a military family being assigned to a new post. - Marine Corps Base Quantico School Liaison Chris Lamb hands out family member assignments to teachers at Kyle Wilson Elementary School in Prince William County Aug. 24. The teachers were participating in a "PCS Challenge" facilitated by the MCBQ and Fort Belvoir school liaisons in order to better understand what military children experience moving from duty station to duty station. Each group of teachers role-played a military family being assigned to a new post.
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Quantico Tri and 12K athletes participate in opening ceremonies aboard Quantico on race day, Aug. 20. - Quantico Tri and 12K athletes participate in opening ceremonies aboard Quantico on race day, Aug. 20.
U.S. Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) host the Intrumural Basketball All Star Game and Three Point Contest at Barbers Gym, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 5, 2016. Players selected from their respected teams come and play togther for one last time this season. - U.S. Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) host the Intrumural Basketball All Star Game and Three Point Contest at Barbers Gym, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 5, 2016. Players selected from their respected teams come and play togther for one last time this season.
As part of a practical application, Becca Saal practices different briefing techniques with her fellow coaches during the 2016 Coaches Workshop at Marine Corps University aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 4. The workshop creates a mutually beneficial relationship between coaches and the Marine Corps, where coaches can share knowledge about the Corps based on firsthand experience. Saal is the head volleyball coach for Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. - As part of a practical application, Becca Saal practices different briefing techniques with her fellow coaches during the 2016 Coaches Workshop at Marine Corps University aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 4. The workshop creates a mutually beneficial relationship between coaches and the Marine Corps, where coaches can share knowledge about the Corps based on firsthand experience. Saal is the head volleyball coach for Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis.
Staff Sgt. Amanda Jenks, a cyber systems chief with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, represented Marine Corps Base Quantico at the second annual HITT Tactical Athlete Championship, which was held Aug. 15-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Jenks placed third overall among the 16 female Marines who particpated in the championship. Each Marine Corps installation could send one male and one female to the competition. Photo courtesy Amanda Jenks. - Staff Sgt. Amanda Jenks, a cyber systems chief with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, represented Marine Corps Base Quantico at the second annual HITT Tactical Athlete Championship, which was held Aug. 15-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Jenks placed third overall among the 16 female Marines who particpated in the championship. Each Marine Corps installation could send one male and one female to the competition. Photo courtesy Amanda Jenks.
The Town of Quantico, in cooperation with the American Canoe Association (ACA), USA Canoe/Kayak (USACK), and Adaptive Expeditions are looking for eligible disabled Veterans to participate in an upcoming Paracanoe athlete development project being held the weekend of Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 at Raftelis Potomac River Park, 408 River Rd. , Quantico, Virginia. - The Town of Quantico, in cooperation with the American Canoe Association (ACA), USA Canoe/Kayak (USACK), and Adaptive Expeditions are looking for eligible disabled Veterans to participate in an upcoming Paracanoe athlete development project being held the weekend of Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 at Raftelis Potomac River Park, 408 River Rd. , Quantico, Virginia.
Marine MPs and civilian law enforcement guard a hallway in Crossroads Elementary School while hostage negotiators attempt to neutralize an active shooter threat during a drill conducted July 27 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Marine MPs and civilian law enforcement guard a hallway in Crossroads Elementary School while hostage negotiators attempt to neutralize an active shooter threat during a drill conducted July 27 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.