U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mehdrina JeanCharles, an admin clerk with the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, recites the Non-Commissioned Officer Creed during her promotion ceremony at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, May 13, 2024. JeanCharles was promoted to the rank of sergeant, a title referred to as the “backbone of the Marine Corps,” which indicates proficiency in their occupational specialty and leadership capacity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mehdrina JeanCharles, an admin clerk with the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, recites the Non-Commissioned Officer Creed during her promotion ceremony at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, May 13, 2024. JeanCharles was promoted to the rank of sergeant, a title referred to as the “backbone of the Marine Corps,” which indicates proficiency in their occupational specialty and leadership capacity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alfred Nieto, the military working dog program chief with Marine Corps Installations Command, poses for a photo during an award ceremony at the U.S. Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 8, 2024. The ceremony took place to award the Jim Kallstrom Leadership Award to Gunnery Sgt. Nieto. The Leadership Award is earned by military police personnel who have made outstanding contributions to the development of esprit de corps, loyalty and mission accomplishment within their unit. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien Wright) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alfred Nieto, the military working dog program chief with Marine Corps Installations Command, poses for a photo during an award ceremony at the U.S. Marine Memorial Chapel on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 8, 2024. The ceremony took place to award the Jim Kallstrom Leadership Award to Gunnery Sgt. Nieto. The Leadership Award is earned by military police personnel who have made outstanding contributions to the development of esprit de corps, loyalty and mission accomplishment within their unit. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien Wright)
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. James Waddington, a Toledo, Ohio native and company first sergeant with Air Control Training Squadron, conducts a pull-up while competing in the Double-up competition during the 2024 Fittest Instructor Competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 24, 2024. The Fittest Instructor competition brings Marines from different units together to compete in a variety of events to include, a blind ruck march, a swimming competition, strength and endurance exercises, a Royal Marine physical fitness test, a modified biathlon, and Kim’s double obstacle course. (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller) - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. James Waddington, a Toledo, Ohio native and company first sergeant with Air Control Training Squadron, conducts a pull-up while competing in the Double-up competition during the 2024 Fittest Instructor Competition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 24, 2024. The Fittest Instructor competition brings Marines from different units together to compete in a variety of events to include, a blind ruck march, a swimming competition, strength and endurance exercises, a Royal Marine physical fitness test, a modified biathlon, and Kim’s double obstacle course. (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott W. Warman, a Massachusetts native and commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, left poses for a photo with Sheri Moore, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3103 Post Commander, center, and 1st Sgt. Brandon Smart, a California native and senior enlisted advisor of MCAF, during the MCAF and VFW partnership ceremony in Fredericksburg, Virginia, April 19, 2024. This partnership, part of the VFW’s Adopt-a-Unit program, is intended to enhance unit cohesion and morale through events and additional opportunities provided to MCAF Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lt. Col. Eric Albright) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott W. Warman, a Massachusetts native and commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, left poses for a photo with Sheri Moore, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3103 Post Commander, center, and 1st Sgt. Brandon Smart, a California native and senior enlisted advisor of MCAF, during the MCAF and VFW partnership ceremony in Fredericksburg, Virginia, April 19, 2024. This partnership, part of the VFW’s Adopt-a-Unit program, is intended to enhance unit cohesion and morale through events and additional opportunities provided to MCAF Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lt. Col. Eric Albright)
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Farrell Sullivan, the commanding general of Training Command, presents the 2024 Infantry Trophy to the Far East Team during the 2024 Marine Corps Rifle and Pistol Championship Awards Ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 9, 2024. Marines who demonstrate maturity, professionalism, and exceptional marksmanship talent at the Marine Corps Championships will receive an invitation from the team captain of the MCST to serve as a summer augment. Summer augments to the MCST will further compete in state, regional, national, and inter-service matches. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Farrell Sullivan, the commanding general of Training Command, presents the 2024 Infantry Trophy to the Far East Team during the 2024 Marine Corps Rifle and Pistol Championship Awards Ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 9, 2024. Marines who demonstrate maturity, professionalism, and exceptional marksmanship talent at the Marine Corps Championships will receive an invitation from the team captain of the MCST to serve as a summer augment. Summer augments to the MCST will further compete in state, regional, national, and inter-service matches. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Michael L. Brooks, Marine Corps Quantico Base Commander, addresses the crowd about the importance of the Bluebell Festival on the Merrimac Farms, Nokesville, Virginia on April 7, 2024. Bluebell flowers are unique in that they only grow on floodplains, plus, the flowers glow blue when observed from a distance in the sunlight. The flowers only bloom for a few weeks in the very early springtime and then die off, leaves and all, so that you would never know they were present in the first place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Keahi J. Soomanstanton) - U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Michael L. Brooks, Marine Corps Quantico Base Commander, addresses the crowd about the importance of the Bluebell Festival on the Merrimac Farms, Nokesville, Virginia on April 7, 2024. Bluebell flowers are unique in that they only grow on floodplains, plus, the flowers glow blue when observed from a distance in the sunlight. The flowers only bloom for a few weeks in the very early springtime and then die off, leaves and all, so that you would never know they were present in the first place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Keahi J. Soomanstanton)
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jonathan Cerecedes, a Surprise, Arizona, native and watch commander with Provost Marshal Office on Marine Corps Base Quantico, conducts his meritorious promotion ceremony to gunnery sergeant at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, April 5, 2024. Cerecedes competed with approximately 13,000 staff sergeants in the Marine Corps for 21 slots to meritoriously promote to gunnery sergeant, and beat about 99 percent of the Marines for that promotion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sean R. LeClaire) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jonathan Cerecedes, a Surprise, Arizona, native and watch commander with Provost Marshal Office on Marine Corps Base Quantico, conducts his meritorious promotion ceremony to gunnery sergeant at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, April 5, 2024. Cerecedes competed with approximately 13,000 staff sergeants in the Marine Corps for 21 slots to meritoriously promote to gunnery sergeant, and beat about 99 percent of the Marines for that promotion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sean R. LeClaire)
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Meg Bohmke, chairmen, Falmouth District, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico, and native of Virginia, right, sign the Intergovernmental Support Agreement during the Virginia Military Advisory Council at the Clubs at Quantico, Virginia, March 14, 2024. The VMAC holds quarterly meetings to explore issues impacting the quality of life for service members, their families, relations between the installations and surrounding civilian communities, and the effects on Virginia's growing infrastructure. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson) - Meg Bohmke, chairmen, Falmouth District, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico, and native of Virginia, right, sign the Intergovernmental Support Agreement during the Virginia Military Advisory Council at the Clubs at Quantico, Virginia, March 14, 2024. The VMAC holds quarterly meetings to explore issues impacting the quality of life for service members, their families, relations between the installations and surrounding civilian communities, and the effects on Virginia's growing infrastructure. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Morina Foster, commanding officer of Wounded Warrior Regiment, presents an award to Yanira Holguin, a Semper Fit Dietician with the Marine Corps Community Services, during the Women’s Health Symposium 2024 at The Clubs at Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 18, 2024. The symposium covered a range of topics, concerning women’s health with the intent to educate and generate awareness to uniformed and civilian personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Morina Foster, commanding officer of Wounded Warrior Regiment, presents an award to Yanira Holguin, a Semper Fit Dietician with the Marine Corps Community Services, during the Women’s Health Symposium 2024 at The Clubs at Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 18, 2024. The symposium covered a range of topics, concerning women’s health with the intent to educate and generate awareness to uniformed and civilian personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)