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Operation Allies Welcome - Operation Allies Refuge

"The call came on a Tuesday, and we left on a Wednesday. That's just what we do as Marines," said Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Oliva, acting operations chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 2.

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N/A - Chief of Staff Col. Roger A. Smith presents reserve Marines with respective awards for their efforts in ensuring the constant flow of newly trained Marines through training pipelines on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 1, 2021. Seven reserve Marines with Training Command were awarded for their creative problem solving and dedication to duty while serving on Marine Corps Base Quantico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael Slavin)

Reserve Marines Awarded for Covid-19 Efforts

Seven reserve Marines assigned to Training Command G-4, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, were meritoriously awarded for efforts in coordinating and allowing the uninterrupted production of trained Marines to the fleet Marine force in the midst of a global pandemic. The Marines were recognized in a ceremony on October 1.

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N/A - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico and Dwyer Hall employees pose for a photo during the Mess Hall of the Quarter awards ceremony at Dwyer Hall, Marine Corps Air Facility, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2021. This is Dwyer Hall's fifth time being awarded Mess Hall of the Quarter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. D’Angelo Yanez)

Five Time Award Winning Mess Hall

Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ), Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) - For five continuous quarters Dwyer Hall, the mess hall located at Marine Corps Air Facility, has been awarded Mess Hall of the Quarter for Marine Corps Base Quantico.

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N/A - "Two bulldogs of the service, General Smedley D. Butler and "Jiggs" of the Marine Corps, snapped between scenes in the filming of Metro Goldwyn Mayer's "Tell It To the Marines." Circa. 1926.

For the love of competition: The history behind Butler Stadium

On any given day, Butler Stadium can be found teeming with activity—sporting events, training, ceremonies, or just unit physical training. Located in the heart of main side, the 100-year-old stadium sits between John Quick Road and McCard Road, just west of Barber Physical Activity Center. While it serves as a popular place for both recreation and exercise for Marines and their families, Butler Stadium holds its own rich history.

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N/A - U.S. Marines enjoy a meal during the Holiday in the Barracks event hosted by the Single Marines Program at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 22, 2021. Various local organizations came together to provide the Marines with a free meal and gift bag for the upcoming holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

Single Marines Program hosts Holiday in the Barracks

The Single Marines Program (SMP) held their annual “Holiday in the Barracks” event at the Marine Corps Base Quantico SMP recreation center Dec. 22, 2021.

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N/A - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christina Burdick, military police, Security Battalion, is featured in the project titled 12 Faces on the Frontline at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 25, 2021. MCCLEP officers and military police play a vital role in base security and work around the clock to ensure the safety of service members and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

Holidays on the frontlines

Each access point at Marine Corps Base Quantico, as well as The Marine Corps Museum, is overseen by military police and Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Program officers with the Provost Marshal Office (PMO). These men and women serve as the first line of defense for the base and are vigilant day and night protecting Quantico’s gates.

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N/A - The location of the Russell Road pipe project near Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 13, 2021. Base leadership worked with Prince William County through the Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) to make repairs to the collapsed culvert. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dangelo Yanez)

Quantico partners with Prince William County to repair Russell Road

The morning commute to Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico along MCB-1 Russell Road is now a little smoother and safer with the completion of roadwork between Interstate 95 and Route 1.

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N/A - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nathaniel Cunningham, a meteorology and oceanography (METOC) analyst forecaster with Marine Corps Air Facilities Quantico, checks weather radar images on his computer at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 26, 2022. METOC provides meteorological support to aircrews, pilots, training units, and the base commander by delivering up-to-date and accurate weather forecasts and conditions, promoting safe operations across the base. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar)

METOC: Marines behind Quantico’s weather forecasts

“When I tell people that I’m a meteorologist or that I’m a weatherman, I get asked immediately, ‘Are you on the news?’ Then I tell them that I actually work for the Marine Corps... I work behind the scenes,” said Sgt. Nathanial Cunningham, meteorology and oceanography (METOC) analyst forecaster, Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF), Quantico.

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n/a - Mr. Shon P. Brodie, the director of Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Division, Capabilities Development Directorate, is presented the Superior Civilian Service Award during a ceremony at the Davis Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, March 3, 2022. He was hand chosen for his distinguished professionalism, initiative, and total dedication to duty by Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin, director of Capabilities Development Directorate, CD&I. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mitchell B. Johnson)

Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Division deputy director receives Superior Civilian Service Award

Shon P. Brodie, deputy director of Maritime Expeditionary Warfare (MExW) Division, Capabilities Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration (CD&I) at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, was presented with the Superior Civilian Service Award (SCSA), during a ceremony at the Raymond G. Davis Center, March 3, 2022. He was hand chosen for his distinguished professionalism, initiative, and total dedication to duty by Maj. Gen. Eric E. Austin, director of Capabilities Development Directorate, CD&I.

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n/a - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Timothy Cottell, a native of Monroe, Connecticut, communications capabilities integration officer, Combat Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration, poses for a photo at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, April 8, 2022. Cottell received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions during an annual training exercise on Dec. 10, 2019. Cottell saved the life of a Marine by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)