Chris Payne, firefighter/ paramedic and Ulysses Taormina, assistant chief of Emergency Medical Services, demonstrate how the Auto Pulse, an non-invasive cardiac support pump, works at Fire Station 531 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May, 1, 2013. The machine is the newest of the fire department's equipment. - Chris Payne, firefighter/ paramedic and Ulysses Taormina, assistant chief of Emergency Medical Services, demonstrate how the Auto Pulse, an non-invasive cardiac support pump, works at Fire Station 531 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May, 1, 2013. The machine is the newest of the fire department's equipment.
Ulysses Taormina, assistant chief, Marine Corps Base Quantico Fire Department and Emergency Rescue, leans in to help Shannon Publicover, firefighter/paramedic, tape up her hazardous materials suit during a suspicious package situation at the military side of the Post Office April 29, 2013. The four individuals who were exposed to the letter resumed their work and the post office reopened. - Ulysses Taormina, assistant chief, Marine Corps Base Quantico Fire Department and Emergency Rescue, leans in to help Shannon Publicover, firefighter/paramedic, tape up her hazardous materials suit during a suspicious package situation at the military side of the Post Office April 29, 2013. The four individuals who were exposed to the letter resumed their work and the post office reopened.
Sgt. Alaura Gogue, a flautist for Quantico Marine Corps Band, reads a book outside the band hall aboard Quantico on April 19, 2013. As of April 8, 2013, the Marine Corps restored the Voluntary Education Tuition Assistance program, which allows degree-seeking Marines to receive a maximum rate of $250 per semester and $4,500 per year toward college courses. - Sgt. Alaura Gogue, a flautist for Quantico Marine Corps Band, reads a book outside the band hall aboard Quantico on April 19, 2013. As of April 8, 2013, the Marine Corps restored the Voluntary Education Tuition Assistance program, which allows degree-seeking Marines to receive a maximum rate of $250 per semester and $4,500 per year toward college courses.
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During Ashurst Elementary School’s STEM Club demonstration April 24, 2013, from left, kindergartener Avery watches as third-grader Aden and second-grader Oliver check their robot’s programming. Kindergartener Kaleb looks on as well. The event was part of the school’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Week. - During Ashurst Elementary School’s STEM Club demonstration April 24, 2013, from left, kindergartener Avery watches as third-grader Aden and second-grader Oliver check their robot’s programming. Kindergartener Kaleb looks on as well. The event was part of the school’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Week.
A group of Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines run through the swamp like pond called the “smelly gully,” during Headquarters Co.’s physical training event April 24, 2013. The “smelly gully” was arguably the obstacle the Marines enjoyed the most. - A group of Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines run through the swamp like pond called the “smelly gully,” during Headquarters Co.’s physical training event April 24, 2013. The “smelly gully” was arguably the obstacle the Marines enjoyed the most.
Capt. Justin Strickler checks on his bees during the 2013 Earth Day on the Rappahonnock at Old Mills Park in Fredricksburg on April 13, 2013. Strickler and Chief Warrant Officer James McWilliams started Honeycomb Heroes, a honey making business, as a hobby in 2011. After attending a SCORE class on how to start your own business at the Chapel Annex on Marine Corps Base Quantico, they decided to get serious about making honey. Within three years of buying their first bee hive, they expect to be in the black this year. - Capt. Justin Strickler checks on his bees during the 2013 Earth Day on the Rappahonnock at Old Mills Park in Fredricksburg on April 13, 2013. Strickler and Chief Warrant Officer James McWilliams started Honeycomb Heroes, a honey making business, as a hobby in 2011. After attending a SCORE class on how to start your own business at the Chapel Annex on Marine Corps Base Quantico, they decided to get serious about making honey. Within three years of buying their first bee hive, they expect to be in the black this year.
Virginia Bluebells grace the floodplain near Cedar Run on Merrimac Farm on April 20, 2013. Merrimac Farm has one of the largest colonies of Virginia Bluebells in northern Virginia. They carpet the floodplain along nearly one mile of Cedar Run and bloom for only a few weeks each April. - Virginia Bluebells grace the floodplain near Cedar Run on Merrimac Farm on April 20, 2013. Merrimac Farm has one of the largest colonies of Virginia Bluebells in northern Virginia. They carpet the floodplain along nearly one mile of Cedar Run and bloom for only a few weeks each April.
Quantico honors civilians of the quarter and civilian lengths of service. From left are Rebecca Childress, junior civilian of the quarter; Delilah Amen; Bobby Brown; Martha Harris; Col. David Maxwell, base commander; Ken Pittman, senior civilian of the quarter; Sgt. Maj. Laura Brown, base sergeant major; Byron Flakes; Fatima McCoy; Leslie Nicole Perry; Jonathan McKinney; Betty Mayfield; Ronald Moyer; and Sherry Schaarshmidt. - Quantico honors civilians of the quarter and civilian lengths of service. From left are Rebecca Childress, junior civilian of the quarter; Delilah Amen; Bobby Brown; Martha Harris; Col. David Maxwell, base commander; Ken Pittman, senior civilian of the quarter; Sgt. Maj. Laura Brown, base sergeant major; Byron Flakes; Fatima McCoy; Leslie Nicole Perry; Jonathan McKinney; Betty Mayfield; Ronald Moyer; and Sherry Schaarshmidt.