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Quantico earns second consecutive suicide prevention honors March 5, 2018 — The Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) presented Marine Corps Base Quantico with the 2017 Outreach Recognition Award for exceptional suicide prevention efforts during Suicide Prevention Month 2017. MORE

COMMANDERS GUIDANCE: Col. Joe Murray, Commanding Officer, MCINCR-MCB Quantico March 2, 2018 — Quantico Community, Due to present conditions and sustained High Wind Warning forecasted to remain through the night between 22 - 30 mph with gusts as high as 55 mph through early Saturday morning, MCB Quantico will remain under Operating Status code RED. MORE

Quantico Marine Corps Band strikes up some jazzy tunes at Mardi Gras March 1, 2018 — This year marked the first time that the Quantico Marine Corps Band performed in the famous Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band participated in four parades spanning Feb. 9-13, including the most popular parade on Fat Tuesday, the Krewe of Rex Parade. MORE

Chaplain candidates learn what it means to serve God and country aboard Quantico February 28, 2018 — It is very rare that Officer Candidates School (OCS) would receive a chaplain candidate, but it is more of a rarity to receive four. MORE

Congressman honors students for nominations to service academies February 27, 2018 — Each year Representative Rob Wittman, First Congressional District of Virginia, has the privilege of nominating a select few students with letters of recommendation to their service academy of choice. MORE

Cpl. Kayla Soles approaches the 400 hour volunteer mark February 22, 2018 — Over the years, we have met more volunteers than we can count. If you ask each volunteer why they chose to take time out of their life to help others, it almost always comes down to wanting to be part of something bigger than themselves. MORE

Family Advocacy Program teaches teens about safe dating February 20, 2018 — At the end of the day every parent wants to know their children are safe. February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and Marine Corps Community Services’ Family Advocacy Program (FAP) has been building awareness within Marine Corps Base Quantico Middle/High School about safe dating. MORE

Commander teaches elementary students what makes them different makes them special February 14, 2018 — Col. Joseph Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region -Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCINCR-MCBQ) visited 18 first through fifth grade students at Hampton Oaks Elementary School Library Jan. 31 to read the book “Odd Velvet,” the story of a strange young girl who proves being different is what makes each person special. MORE

Jazzy tunes, rhythm and blues: Quantico Marine Corps Band to march in Mardi Gras February 8, 2018 — For the first time the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana Feb. 8 to march in the famous and spectacular Mardi Gras Parades. MORE

Black History Month: A purposeful prayer for all people February 7, 2018 — Gazing into the past of battles fought and wars won, Marine Corps Base Quantico reflected back on African Americans in times of war during the 18th annual Black History Month Prayer Breakfast. MORE