Several staff members of the new Community Counseling and Wellness Center at The Basic School pose in the lobby of the Community Counseling suite, one of four counseling suites that now occupy the second floor of Cox Hall. From left are community counselor Odis McKinzie, substance abuse counselor Thomas Brown (in back), victim advocate Chip Toney, New Parent Support Program home visitor Trish Burkes, Behavioral Health Program Director Laurie Wilson, Community Counseling clinical supervisor Stacie Gravlee, Family Advocacy Program counselor Jessica Crone and FAP prevention specialist Rebecca Childress. All but Childress and Wilson have offices in the new center. - Several staff members of the new Community Counseling and Wellness Center at The Basic School pose in the lobby of the Community Counseling suite, one of four counseling suites that now occupy the second floor of Cox Hall. From left are community counselor Odis McKinzie, substance abuse counselor Thomas Brown (in back), victim advocate Chip Toney, New Parent Support Program home visitor Trish Burkes, Behavioral Health Program Director Laurie Wilson, Community Counseling clinical supervisor Stacie Gravlee, Family Advocacy Program counselor Jessica Crone and FAP prevention specialist Rebecca Childress. All but Childress and Wilson have offices in the new center.
2nd Lt. Clarence Miller, waits for enemy contact during a field exercise with The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 6, 2013. The company of 248 Marines participated in the final field exercise before graduation. - 2nd Lt. Clarence Miller, waits for enemy contact during a field exercise with The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 6, 2013. The company of 248 Marines participated in the final field exercise before graduation.
Ray Mabus, secretary of the Navy, watches Fox Co. Marines review tactics during a tour at The Basic School on Oct. 7, 2013. During his tour, Mabus ate lunch with lieutenants and watched a Marine Corps Martial Arts presentation. - Ray Mabus, secretary of the Navy, watches Fox Co. Marines review tactics during a tour at The Basic School on Oct. 7, 2013. During his tour, Mabus ate lunch with lieutenants and watched a Marine Corps Martial Arts presentation.
Chaplain Christopher Earley, right, counsels a Marine during a Weapons and Tactics Instructor course at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Az., in July of 2010. After 16 years in the Corps, Earley is no stranger to Marine Corps fatigues. - Chaplain Christopher Earley, right, counsels a Marine during a Weapons and Tactics Instructor course at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Az., in July of 2010. After 16 years in the Corps, Earley is no stranger to Marine Corps fatigues.
In the next few months, the Quantico Package Store, which opens at 6 a.m. during the week, will start holding off on alcohol sales until 8 a.m., as new restrictions are being placed on alcohol sales in Marine Corps Exchange facilities. - In the next few months, the Quantico Package Store, which opens at 6 a.m. during the week, will start holding off on alcohol sales until 8 a.m., as new restrictions are being placed on alcohol sales in Marine Corps Exchange facilities.
Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, chaplain of the Marine Corps, speaks at the dedication of Capodanno Chapel, The Basic School’s new chapel in Lopez Hall, on Sept. 4, 2013, the 46th anniversary of its namesake’s death. - Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, chaplain of the Marine Corps, speaks at the dedication of Capodanno Chapel, The Basic School’s new chapel in Lopez Hall, on Sept. 4, 2013, the 46th anniversary of its namesake’s death.
Maj. Justin Betz, air officer for The Basic School, raises his radio to make contact with incoming aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron at LZ 7 on Aug. 23, 2013. VMMT-204 spearheaded the Osprey’s integration into the Corps arsenal. - Maj. Justin Betz, air officer for The Basic School, raises his radio to make contact with incoming aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron at LZ 7 on Aug. 23, 2013. VMMT-204 spearheaded the Osprey’s integration into the Corps arsenal.
2nd Lt. Thomas Watts, platoon commander for 3rd platoon, Charlie Co., The Basic School, stands vigilant on a hillside during Field Exercise II on Aug. 15, 2013. FEX II marks Charlie Co.’s midpoint in their training cycle. - 2nd Lt. Thomas Watts, platoon commander for 3rd platoon, Charlie Co., The Basic School, stands vigilant on a hillside during Field Exercise II on Aug. 15, 2013. FEX II marks Charlie Co.’s midpoint in their training cycle.
Sgt. Jack Latham, enlisted squad advisor for 5th Platoon of Charlie Company at The Basic School, guides lieutenants in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training. Charlie Co. is the school’s first company to incorporate enlisted Marines from the Combat Instructor Company of the former Support Battalion into its companies of student lieutenants. - Sgt. Jack Latham, enlisted squad advisor for 5th Platoon of Charlie Company at The Basic School, guides lieutenants in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training. Charlie Co. is the school’s first company to incorporate enlisted Marines from the Combat Instructor Company of the former Support Battalion into its companies of student lieutenants.
Cpl. Shane Piazza, scheduling noncommissioned officer at Range Management Branch, checks the branch’s wet bulb globe thermometer in the late morning of June 17, 2013. The device, which determines heat stress flag conditions, is checked every 30 to 60 minutes during the day, every day from May 1 to Sept. 30. - Cpl. Shane Piazza, scheduling noncommissioned officer at Range Management Branch, checks the branch’s wet bulb globe thermometer in the late morning of June 17, 2013. The device, which determines heat stress flag conditions, is checked every 30 to 60 minutes during the day, every day from May 1 to Sept. 30.