William Gerichten stands with his grandparents, uncle and father at his commissioning ceremony. The Gerichten family has 1-5 years of combined service in the Marine Corps. - William Gerichten stands with his grandparents, uncle and father at his commissioning ceremony. The Gerichten family has 1-5 years of combined service in the Marine Corps.
Sgt. Maj. Wayne Pedersen, coach of The Basic School volleyball team, hits a ball during an intramural game against Marine Corps Systems Command at the Barber Physical Activities Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 28, 2013. MCSC won the game after a close second set. - Sgt. Maj. Wayne Pedersen, coach of The Basic School volleyball team, hits a ball during an intramural game against Marine Corps Systems Command at the Barber Physical Activities Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 28, 2013. MCSC won the game after a close second set.
Marine Corps Base Quantico listen as Jeff Wood, an instructor, reviews procedures before a drill on May 22, 2013. The course is designed to make military law enforcement personnel more confident and efficient with their weapons.Students of the Advanced Law Enforcement Marksmanship Course aboard - Marine Corps Base Quantico listen as Jeff Wood, an instructor, reviews procedures before a drill on May 22, 2013. The course is designed to make military law enforcement personnel more confident and efficient with their weapons.Students of the Advanced Law Enforcement Marksmanship Course aboard
Robert Hume, Quantico varsity soccer coach, talks with players at Smith Lake Park in Stafford, on May 22, 2013. The Warriors played against Stafford Area Soccer Association to end the season. - Robert Hume, Quantico varsity soccer coach, talks with players at Smith Lake Park in Stafford, on May 22, 2013. The Warriors played against Stafford Area Soccer Association to end the season.
2nd Lt. Camron York, The Basic School student, sits in a model humvee while Marines from the 6th Platoon, Bravo Co., TBS, learn about an exercise in the Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer on May 21, 2013. The VCCT is part of the TBS students’ introduction to convoy operations - 2nd Lt. Camron York, The Basic School student, sits in a model humvee while Marines from the 6th Platoon, Bravo Co., TBS, learn about an exercise in the Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer on May 21, 2013. The VCCT is part of the TBS students’ introduction to convoy operations
Sgt. Clint Bilbrey aims downrange with a FN FAL rifle aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 16, 2013. Bilbrey was shooting the rifle during a Foreign Weapons Course he is attending. - Sgt. Clint Bilbrey aims downrange with a FN FAL rifle aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 16, 2013. Bilbrey was shooting the rifle during a Foreign Weapons Course he is attending.
Members of the Maine Corps Helicopter Squadron 1 volleyball team return the ball during the first intramural volleyball game at the Barber Physical Activities Center gym aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 13, 2013. Although the Headquarters and Service Bn. team won the game, HMX-1 also won a game against the Air Force the same evening. - Members of the Maine Corps Helicopter Squadron 1 volleyball team return the ball during the first intramural volleyball game at the Barber Physical Activities Center gym aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 13, 2013. Although the Headquarters and Service Bn. team won the game, HMX-1 also won a game against the Air Force the same evening.
Mitch Hailstone, retired airman, putts a practice shot at the Medal of Honor Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 10, 2013. Golf experts suggest practicing between 30 minutes- one hour a couple times a week in addition to playing several times a week for golfers to see definite improvement. - Mitch Hailstone, retired airman, putts a practice shot at the Medal of Honor Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 10, 2013. Golf experts suggest practicing between 30 minutes- one hour a couple times a week in addition to playing several times a week for golfers to see definite improvement.
Ninth grade students from Quantico Middle/High School, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, build a 23 inch tower out of raw spaghetti noodles, string, tape, and a marshmallow on May 9, 2013, during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics event. Tower-building was a station designed to promote teamwork and to help the students apply learned concepts. - Ninth grade students from Quantico Middle/High School, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, build a 23 inch tower out of raw spaghetti noodles, string, tape, and a marshmallow on May 9, 2013, during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics event. Tower-building was a station designed to promote teamwork and to help the students apply learned concepts.
Screech, the Washington National's Mascot, poses with the starting lineup of Marines at Marine Corps day at Nationals Park on May 8, 2013. Marine Corps day is the first of five branch-themed days National's Park has scheduled for the season to recognize and show appreciation for the men and women who serve in the United States armed forces. - Screech, the Washington National's Mascot, poses with the starting lineup of Marines at Marine Corps day at Nationals Park on May 8, 2013. Marine Corps day is the first of five branch-themed days National's Park has scheduled for the season to recognize and show appreciation for the men and women who serve in the United States armed forces.