Ryan Bruce and Cody Rice, Quantico Fire & Emergency Services, conduct controlled burns at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 9, 2023. According to the NREA, the purpose of the burns is to reduce fuel litter, minimize the potential of wildfires, and promote wildlife habitat. Fuel litter is dead and trodden woody debris that could be used as fuel for wildfires or other potential hazards. - Ryan Bruce and Cody Rice, Quantico Fire & Emergency Services, conduct controlled burns at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 9, 2023. According to the NREA, the purpose of the burns is to reduce fuel litter, minimize the potential of wildfires, and promote wildlife habitat. Fuel litter is dead and trodden woody debris that could be used as fuel for wildfires or other potential hazards. In addition, excess foliage can disrupt the natural flow of nutrients throughout the soil and ecosystem as a whole. The burns are carried out multiple times throughout the year to achieve maximum results. Other benefits of conducting the controlled burns include the mitigation of pests and diseases, native plant reduction, and control of invasive species. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mitchell Johnson, a combat photographer with Security Battalion, aims his rifle during a joint Corporals course, class 1-23, hosted by Headquarters Battalion, Training and Education Command, and Security Battalion on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 10, 2023. During this event, students practice military operations on urban terrain to strengthen their combat efficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mitchell Johnson, a combat photographer with Security Battalion, aims his rifle during a joint Corporals course, class 1-23, hosted by Headquarters Battalion, Training and Education Command, and Security Battalion on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 10, 2023. During this event, students practice military operations on urban terrain to strengthen their combat efficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps Warrant Officer Steve Asher, a utilities officer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, left, Akillino Harris Susaia, the ambassador of Micronesia, center, and Warrant Officer Jerry Tolenoa, a Marine Corps Community Services officer with Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, right, pose for a group photo after their pinning ceremony to warrant officer on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 1, 2023. The Ambassador of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United States, family and friends attended the promotion ceremony of Asher and Tolenoa who joined the Marine Corps from the Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre) - U.S. Marine Corps Warrant Officer Steve Asher, a utilities officer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, left, Akillino Harris Susaia, the ambassador of Micronesia, center, and Warrant Officer Jerry Tolenoa, a Marine Corps Community Services officer with Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, right, pose for a group photo after their pinning ceremony to warrant officer on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 1, 2023. The Ambassador of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United States, family and friends attended the promotion ceremony of Asher and Tolenoa who joined the Marine Corps from the Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

One of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Vet Centers opens its doors for tours during a ceremony commemorating the partnership between the U.S. Marine Corps and the VA to provide the Mobile Vet Center services to eligible service members at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2022. Vet Centers offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting. The 300 Vet Centers and more than 80 Mobile Vet Centers are used as points of care to enhance the existing support service provided by the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Boster) - One of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Vet Centers opens its doors for tours during a ceremony commemorating the partnership between the U.S. Marine Corps and the VA to provide the Mobile Vet Center services to eligible service members at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2022. Vet Centers offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting. The 300 Vet Centers and more than 80 Mobile Vet Centers are used as points of care to enhance the existing support service provided by the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Boster)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Michael T. Condon, a native of San Diego, California, and a procurement chief assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Regional Contracting Office, trains for the 47th Marine Corps Marathon on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 14, 2022. At 38 years old, Condon will be running his first Marine Corps Marathon. The Marine Corps Marathon is hosted annually in Arlington, Virginia for runners to experience the Nation’s most recognizable landmarks while being supported by the men and women of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caden Phillips) - U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Michael T. Condon, a native of San Diego, California, and a procurement chief assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Regional Contracting Office, trains for the 47th Marine Corps Marathon on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 14, 2022. At 38 years old, Condon will be running his first Marine Corps Marathon. The Marine Corps Marathon is hosted annually in Arlington, Virginia for runners to experience the Nation’s most recognizable landmarks while being supported by the men and women of the United States Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Caden Phillips)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Hamptonfurr, administrative specialist, Marine Corps Base Quantico, poses for a photo on MCB Quantico, Oct. 4, 2022. Hamptonfurr competed in the 2022 Organization of Competitive Bodybuilding in Bowie, Maryland, making his professional debut. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. David Hamptonfurr, administrative specialist, Marine Corps Base Quantico, poses for a photo on MCB Quantico, Oct. 4, 2022. Hamptonfurr competed in the 2022 Organization of Competitive Bodybuilding in Bowie, Maryland, making his professional debut. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Kyle King, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, wins Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half with a time of one hour, 13 minutes and 24 seconds at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar) - Kyle King, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, wins Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half with a time of one hour, 13 minutes and 24 seconds at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LaMar)

Mary Jo Betyak-Eisler, supervisor of the Community Counseling Program on Marine Corps Base Quantico, completes virtual team meetings in Cox Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 3, 2022. Betyak-Eisler has worked for Marine Corps Community Services for nine years as a counselor and as a supervisor. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. George Nudo) - Mary Jo Betyak-Eisler, supervisor of the Community Counseling Program on Marine Corps Base Quantico, completes virtual team meetings in Cox Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 3, 2022. Betyak-Eisler has worked for Marine Corps Community Services for nine years as a counselor and as a supervisor. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. George Nudo)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, conducts an annual brief to the community at The Clubs of Quantico and Crossroads Event Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2022. The annual event ensures that key community partners are well informed about MCBQ’s economic impact to the community. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, conducts an annual brief to the community at The Clubs of Quantico and Crossroads Event Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2022. The annual event ensures that key community partners are well informed about MCBQ’s economic impact to the community. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)