Beavers are members of the rodent family and have large, strong teeth for gnawing through wood, as can be seen in this photograph of a beaver skull in the Fish and Wildlife and Agronomy Program office aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Beavers are members of the rodent family and have large, strong teeth for gnawing through wood, as can be seen in this photograph of a beaver skull in the Fish and Wildlife and Agronomy Program office aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Texting while driving and any use of a cell phone, unless hands free, is restricted aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. However, as of July 1, 2013, a new Virginia law will make texting while driving a primary offense, allowing police officers to ticket drivers without any other traffic violation. - Texting while driving and any use of a cell phone, unless hands free, is restricted aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. However, as of July 1, 2013, a new Virginia law will make texting while driving a primary offense, allowing police officers to ticket drivers without any other traffic violation.
Members of Quantico Power Lifting Team are Cpl. Joshua Horne, left, combat instructor, The Basic School; Staff Sgt. Matthew Reep, platoon sergeant, Warfighting Company, Infantry Platoon, The Basic School; Private First Class Tiffany Boyd, data network specialist, Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Center; and Petty Officer Third Class Caleb Stricklin, corpsman, David R. Ray Branch Health Clinic. - Members of Quantico Power Lifting Team are Cpl. Joshua Horne, left, combat instructor, The Basic School; Staff Sgt. Matthew Reep, platoon sergeant, Warfighting Company, Infantry Platoon, The Basic School; Private First Class Tiffany Boyd, data network specialist, Marine Corps Network Operations and Security Center; and Petty Officer Third Class Caleb Stricklin, corpsman, David R. Ray Branch Health Clinic.
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Quantico Middle/High School students attend a Model United Nations conference at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, Nov. 14-16. Students in business attire. - Quantico Middle/High School students attend a Model United Nations conference at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, Nov. 14-16. Students in business attire.
Sgt. Gustavo Antonio Arroliga-Lopez, a Marine recruiter in Woodbridge and a native of Nicaragua, takes the Oath of Citizenship along with other new citizens during last month’s Naturalization Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps last month. - Sgt. Gustavo Antonio Arroliga-Lopez, a Marine recruiter in Woodbridge and a native of Nicaragua, takes the Oath of Citizenship along with other new citizens during last month’s Naturalization Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps last month.
Fr. Vincent Capodanno was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam. The medal was donate by his family to the Marine Corps and will be displayed in the chapel at The Basic School. - Fr. Vincent Capodanno was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam. The medal was donate by his family to the Marine Corps and will be displayed in the chapel at The Basic School.
Facilities employees at Marine Corps Base Quantico were recognized by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Dennis McGinn for their efforts in reducing energy usage by 27 percent, since 2003. - Facilities employees at Marine Corps Base Quantico were recognized by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Dennis McGinn for their efforts in reducing energy usage by 27 percent, since 2003.
Staff Sgt. Adam Jacks became the first single-limb amputee to pass the grueling Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival course on Nov. 25. - Staff Sgt. Adam Jacks became the first single-limb amputee to pass the grueling Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival course on Nov. 25.