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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - High school students participating in the Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy are briefed on their mission before going on patrol at the Basic School, Aug. 8. The SLCDA is a weeklong course designed to teach Marine Corps leadership skills, personal character and ethics to the next generation of leaders. - MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - High school students participating in the Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy are briefed on their mission before going on patrol at the Basic School, Aug. 8. The SLCDA is a weeklong course designed to teach Marine Corps leadership skills, personal character and ethics to the next generation of leaders.
Children and adults watch “How to Train Your Dragon 2” from the pool during the Flick and Float event at the 50m pool July 9. - Children and adults watch “How to Train Your Dragon 2” from the pool during the Flick and Float event at the 50m pool July 9.
Col. Harold Van Opdorp, left, relinquishes command to Col. Julie Nethercot at Officer Candidate School, July 8, at Brown Field, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Col. Harold Van Opdorp, left, relinquishes command to Col. Julie Nethercot at Officer Candidate School, July 8, at Brown Field, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. (left) handing the Legion of Merit award to Sgt. Maj. Gary W. Weiser (right). At the post and appointment ceremony, Weiser was relieved and Sgt. Maj. David L. Jobe took over as senior enlisted leader of MCCDC. - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr. (left) handing the Legion of Merit award to Sgt. Maj. Gary W. Weiser (right). At the post and appointment ceremony, Weiser was relieved and Sgt. Maj. David L. Jobe took over as senior enlisted leader of MCCDC.
The Junior Enlisted Association held a pushup challenge and smoothie sale to raise money to send care packages to sailors Friday, Naval Health Clinic, Quantico. - The Junior Enlisted Association held a pushup challenge and smoothie sale to raise money to send care packages to sailors Friday, Naval Health Clinic, Quantico.
Annette Amerman, historian in the historical reference branch, examines old Marine casualty cards, July 13, Marine Corps Base Quantico. Based at Marine Corps University aboard Quantico, the division writes about the history from documents collected by the archives department. - Annette Amerman, historian in the historical reference branch, examines old Marine casualty cards, July 13, Marine Corps Base Quantico. Based at Marine Corps University aboard Quantico, the division writes about the history from documents collected by the archives department.
The northern long-eared bat is a medium-sized bat with a body length of 3 to 3.7 inches, but a wingspan of 9 to 10 inches. It is listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. - The northern long-eared bat is a medium-sized bat with a body length of 3 to 3.7 inches, but a wingspan of 9 to 10 inches. It is listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.