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Reservists bring out the big guns - Senior Airman Christopher Resolute, 512th Security Forces Squadron defender, fires a M240B machine gun May 7, 2021, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Stationed at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, more than 20 reserve defenders traveled to Quantico for heavy weapons training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Cacicia)

Retired Gen. and former Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, chuckles during a story he told at Little Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 25, 2019. Mattis talks about how to improve leadership skills to the audience by making his message personal through bringing up stories about his Marine Corps career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Piper A. Ballantine) - Retired Gen. and former Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, chuckles during a story he told at Little Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 25, 2019. Mattis talks about how to improve leadership skills to the audience by making his message personal through bringing up stories about his Marine Corps career. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Piper A. Ballantine)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, right, out going commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), and out going deputy commandant, Combat Development and Integration (CD&I), transfers command to Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, oncoming commanding general, MCCDC, and oncoming deputy commandant, CD&I, at Lejeune Field, Quantico, Va., June 13, 2019. Berger joined MCCDC August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, right, out going commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), and out going deputy commandant, Combat Development and Integration (CD&I), transfers command to Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, oncoming commanding general, MCCDC, and oncoming deputy commandant, CD&I, at Lejeune Field, Quantico, Va., June 13, 2019. Berger joined MCCDC August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Lindsay Carrick, 26, finished the 2019 Marine Corps Historic Half with purpose and pride as the first female finisher in a time of 1:25:02. - U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Lindsay Carrick, 26, finished the 2019 Marine Corps Historic Half with purpose and pride as the first female finisher in a time of 1:25:02.

A split photo of Sgt. Carlito Maxwell showing both times he was promoted to the rank of Sgt. - A split photo of Sgt. Carlito Maxwell showing both times he was promoted to the rank of Sgt.

Master Sgt. Morris Mayfield instructs students in the school house for food service marines. - Master Sgt. Morris Mayfield instructs students in the school house for food service marines.

Frances Seybold, MCBQ Commstrat - The MCBQ Recycling Center solar project, completed March 22, placed a 96-panel system with battery backup, capable of producing 35kw of power during solar peak times, and four hours of backup electricity for basic operations. The electricity created will supply the basic energy needs for the recycling center: lights, heat, air conditioning in a small space, roll-up door and a few outlets throughout the facility.

Meet Maj. Anthony “Humpty” Parker, a VH-3D and VH-60 pilot with HMX-1, Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Meet Maj. Anthony “Humpty” Parker, a VH-3D and VH-60 pilot with HMX-1, Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Defense Biometric Identification System logo. - Defense Biometric Identification System logo.