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LITTLE CREEK PROPERTY LINE SURVEY

Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCINCR-MCBQ) has initiated a project to conduct a property line survey along Little Creek. The survey will focus on the MCINCR-MCBQ property line adjoining your property along Little Creek.

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RP2 Charles Greer volunteers at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. - RP2 Charles Greer volunteers at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.

He joined the Navy to travel, but it gave him so much more.

RP2 (Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class) Charles Greer joined the United States Navy in 2010 as a way to find the adventure that was lacking in his west Tennessee town.

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WJLA ABC Channel 7 reporter Eileen Whelan (center) stands with members of the Provost Marshal Office at the Quantico Iwo Jima statue at the front gate entrance to the base. She was here Nov. 8 as part of WJLA's "Thank you for your service" series highlighting the military in the region. For the full story see page 8. - WJLA ABC Channel 7 reporter Eileen Whelan (center) stands with members of the Provost Marshal Office at the Quantico Iwo Jima statue at the front gate entrance to the base. She was here Nov. 8 as part of WJLA's "Thank you for your service" series highlighting the military in the region. For the full story see page 8.

Local news media showcases Quantico

WJLA ABC News Channel 7 visited Marine Corps Base Quantico Nov. 8 to capture on live TV what Marines aboard base do on a daily basis. The station did 10 different live segments, two minutes each, as part of their “Thank you for your service” series done in honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11.

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When it snows people's creativity comes out. Here is a snow sculpture of Iwo Jima created at the National Museum of the Marine Corps by a Marine. - When it snows people's creativity comes out. Here is a snow sculpture of Iwo Jima created at the National Museum of the Marine Corps by a Marine.

Get ready for the arrival of that fluffy white stuff–snow!

Get out the boots, mittens, galoshes and warm winter coats this year as the winter season in Northern Virginia is expected to be colder and wetter (including snow) than last year, according to predictions by the Farmer’s Almanac, which has been predicting the weather with 80 percent accuracy for 200 years.

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Military retirees vistited Barber Physical Activity Center Oct. 13 to discuss how they could invest in themselves and further make an impact on their future. - Military retirees vistited Barber Physical Activity Center Oct. 13 to discuss how they could invest in themselves and further make an impact on their future.

Investing in your whole self, Quantico celebrates Military Retiree Appreciation Day

Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) saluted retired service members within the capital area Oct. 13 by providing up-to-date resources and information on their benefits, thus keeping them connected to their total force.

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Orangutans enjoy their new, renovated habitat, which now includes much more fire hose that the animals can romp and play on. - Orangutans enjoy their new, renovated habitat, which now includes much more fire hose that the animals can romp and play on.

Quantico Fire and Emergency Services put old hoses to work in community

Quantico Fire and Emergency Services (QF&ES), recently transferred 54 pieces of retired fire hose to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. to enhance the gorilla and orangutan habitats.

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Trick-or-Treating Safety

In the United States there are about 41 million potential trick-or-treaters between the ages of 5 and 14, according to the latest census data. That's a lot of kids out walking the streets at dusk getting their Halloween on.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Quantico Water Source returned to Breckenridge Resevoir

On Oct. 31, Public Works will return the water source for MCB Quantico from the secondary source at Grey Reservoir back to the main source at Breckinridge Reservoir. The water source was switched six months ago while Breckinridge Dam underwent needed maintenance and repair. Customers should not be affected by this switch. However, in the event discoloration does occur, it is advised to run cold water for several minutes until it clears.

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Two female Marines finishing the final stretch of the Battle Challenge. - Two female Marines finishing the final stretch of the Battle Challenge.

Marines, civilians join together to compete on a unique battlefield

More than 300 men and women competed in the three day Military Benefit Association’s Centennial Battle Challenge 2017 event( STET) Sept. 27–29 at the Seven Day Store Parking lot aboard base.

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Sodexo worker Joseph Bandy passes a spaghetti dinner to 2nd Lt. George Stinton of the Royal Marines at the fusion station that’s a new feature of The Basic School’s chow hall that opened July 15, 2013, in Lopez Hall, replacing the old chow hall in O’Bannon Hall. - Sodexo worker Joseph Bandy passes a spaghetti dinner to 2nd Lt. George Stinton of the Royal Marines at the fusion station that’s a new feature of The Basic School’s chow hall that opened July 15, 2013, in Lopez Hall, replacing the old chow hall in O’Bannon Hall.

Out with the old in with the new, Quantico says goodbye to the meal card

In accordance with a Marine Corps Administrative Order released during the summer, mess halls around Quantico are taking a major step to provide customers with faster service by fielding new Point of Sale (POS) systems slated to begin Oct.17.

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