Parisa Fetherson, manager for Quantico’s Personal and Professional Development program, and president of the Women Marines Association Crossroads chapter, addresses the more than 70 members of the D.C. and Virginia chapters who attended the anniversary of women in the Marine Corps at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington on Feb. 16. - Parisa Fetherson, manager for Quantico’s Personal and Professional Development program, and president of the Women Marines Association Crossroads chapter, addresses the more than 70 members of the D.C. and Virginia chapters who attended the anniversary of women in the Marine Corps at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington on Feb. 16.
Marines float and tread water during their swim qualification in the Ramer Hall pool at The Basic School on Feb. 4. Marines are able to tread water or use their blouse or trousers as a floatation device. - Marines float and tread water during their swim qualification in the Ramer Hall pool at The Basic School on Feb. 4. Marines are able to tread water or use their blouse or trousers as a floatation device.
Lance Cpl. David Drennen, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Cole work to cut a dead tree down to manageable size, as Marines of The Basic School’s Instructor Battalion clean up the forest near Camp Barrett Pond on Feb. 14 inpreparing for a recreation area dedicated to the Montford Point Marines. - Lance Cpl. David Drennen, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Cole work to cut a dead tree down to manageable size, as Marines of The Basic School’s Instructor Battalion clean up the forest near Camp Barrett Pond on Feb. 14 inpreparing for a recreation area dedicated to the Montford Point Marines.
Students use a protractor to plot points to use during their first call for fire exercise on Feb. 14. - Students use a protractor to plot points to use during their first call for fire exercise on Feb. 14.
Cpl. Anthony Kim of the Quantico Band is sprayed in the face with OC spray, also known as pepper spray, during the band’s OC and baton certification Feb. 7. - Cpl. Anthony Kim of the Quantico Band is sprayed in the face with OC spray, also known as pepper spray, during the band’s OC and baton certification Feb. 7.
The Marine Corps War Memorial, also called the Iwo Jima Memorial, is a military memorial statue outside the walls of the Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va. The memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps who have died in the defense of their country since 1775. - The Marine Corps War Memorial, also called the Iwo Jima Memorial, is a military memorial statue outside the walls of the Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va. The memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps who have died in the defense of their country since 1775.
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Burns, Marine and Family Programs Division chaplain, leads a prayer based on the opening lines of the “Our Father” at the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 12 at Bruce Hall. - Lt. Cmdr. Robert Burns, Marine and Family Programs Division chaplain, leads a prayer based on the opening lines of the “Our Father” at the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 12 at Bruce Hall.
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2nd Lt. Gregory Mateo, a Marine awaiting training in the Infantry Officer Course, watches for the first time, an MV-22 Osprey fly by during a proof-of-concept training exercise for tactical employment of the Osprey in future operations at Landing Zone Cockatoo on Feb. 6. It was also the first time for most of the officers going through the training leaving most of them with a look of awe. - 2nd Lt. Gregory Mateo, a Marine awaiting training in the Infantry Officer Course, watches for the first time, an MV-22 Osprey fly by during a proof-of-concept training exercise for tactical employment of the Osprey in future operations at Landing Zone Cockatoo on Feb. 6. It was also the first time for most of the officers going through the training leaving most of them with a look of awe.
Sgt. Brandan Jansen, team captain, Combat Shooting Team, fires a shotgun during Long Range Training on Range 14D on Jan. 5. Long Range Training consisted of Marines engaging multiple targets up to 500 yards away, depending on the weapon, with in a time limit. - Sgt. Brandan Jansen, team captain, Combat Shooting Team, fires a shotgun during Long Range Training on Range 14D on Jan. 5. Long Range Training consisted of Marines engaging multiple targets up to 500 yards away, depending on the weapon, with in a time limit.