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.

Col. William Bentley, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Elaine Marsh, and her family pose for a photo during Elaine’s retirement at Lejeune Hall aboard MCB Quantico, Virginia, January 3, 2019. Elaine served as a federal employee for 31 years and 11 months. - Col. William Bentley, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Elaine Marsh, and her family pose for a photo during Elaine’s retirement at Lejeune Hall aboard MCB Quantico, Virginia, January 3, 2019. Elaine served as a federal employee for 31 years and 11 months.

The Marine Corps University (MCU) Energy & Innovation Scholars Program met on Wednesday, December 12 at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity. Marine teams have been working on solutions to energy-related problems on the battlefield. Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, reviewed each team’s proposal. - The Marine Corps University (MCU) Energy & Innovation Scholars Program met on Wednesday, December 12 at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity. Marine teams have been working on solutions to energy-related problems on the battlefield. Lt. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, reviewed each team’s proposal.