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Col. David Maxwell, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, talks to Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, Joint Forces Headquarters National Capital Region on Nov. 25, 2013. Buchanan was the keynote speaker for the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2013 report to the community where he spoke about his experiences during his time in Iraq. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cuong Le) - Col. David Maxwell, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, talks to Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, Joint Forces Headquarters National Capital Region on Nov. 25, 2013. Buchanan was the keynote speaker for the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2013 report to the community where he spoke about his experiences during his time in Iraq. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cuong Le)

Firemen, Marines, Corpsmen and Protected Health Information Air Medical members prepare the wounded role player for aerial transportation to a hospital, during a training exercise at Camp Goettge aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 19, 2013. The exercise is conducted to help the Firemen, Marines and Corpsmen prepare for emergency situations. - Firemen, Marines, Corpsmen and Protected Health Information Air Medical members prepare the wounded role player for aerial transportation to a hospital, during a training exercise at Camp Goettge aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 19, 2013. The exercise is conducted to help the Firemen, Marines and Corpsmen prepare for emergency situations.

Marines and police officers with Security Battalion conduct their final active shooter training for 2013 at combat town aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 20, 2013. The exercise was conducted with the help of simulation rounds, stationary and moving targets. The moving targets were volunteers from Combat Camera, this proved a more realistic scenario for the shooters. - Marines and police officers with Security Battalion conduct their final active shooter training for 2013 at combat town aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 20, 2013. The exercise was conducted with the help of simulation rounds, stationary and moving targets. The moving targets were volunteers from Combat Camera, this proved a more realistic scenario for the shooters.

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Shue competitor/instructor, Marine Corps Shooting Team, dry fires his custom M1911 A1 National Match pistol at Weapons Training Battalion on Nov. 7, 2013. Shue is the first place winner of the North Carolina State Championship, pistol section with a score of 2643 out of 2700. - Staff Sgt. Jonathan Shue competitor/instructor, Marine Corps Shooting Team, dry fires his custom M1911 A1 National Match pistol at Weapons Training Battalion on Nov. 7, 2013. Shue is the first place winner of the North Carolina State Championship, pistol section with a score of 2643 out of 2700.

Sgt. Garrett Dennard, mortar assistant primary, Infantry Officer Course, and Cpl. Justine Auclair, mortar instructor, The Basic School Warfighting Instructor Company, demonstrates the use of a new concept sight for the M224 60mm mortar at Range 15 on Nov. 5, 2013. The new sights are created by the TechSolutions branch of the Office of Naval Research, in Arlington, Va. - Sgt. Garrett Dennard, mortar assistant primary, Infantry Officer Course, and Cpl. Justine Auclair, mortar instructor, The Basic School Warfighting Instructor Company, demonstrates the use of a new concept sight for the M224 60mm mortar at Range 15 on Nov. 5, 2013. The new sights are created by the TechSolutions branch of the Office of Naval Research, in Arlington, Va.

Travis Sullivan, 30, Barneveld, Wis. prepares to fire an arrow down range on Oct. 23, 2013 at the Quantico Archery Site aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.The Quantico Archery Site was constructed in 2008 by the Conservational Volunteer Program. - Travis Sullivan, 30, Barneveld, Wis. prepares to fire an arrow down range on Oct. 23, 2013 at the Quantico Archery Site aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The Quantico Archery Site was constructed in 2008 by the Conservational Volunteer Program.

Col. Robin Gallant, commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, attends a meeting about drug abuse and how to recognize the signs of a drug abuser in accordance with Red Ribbon Week at Yale Hall on Oct. 23, 2013. The brief was given by DEA Agent Steve Peterson, who talked about the importance of recognizing and helping drug abusers. - Col. Robin Gallant, commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, attends a meeting about drug abuse and how to recognize the signs of a drug abuser in accordance with Red Ribbon Week at Yale Hall on Oct. 23, 2013. The brief was given by DEA Agent Steve Peterson, who talked about the importance of recognizing and helping drug abusers.

Marathon runners reaching out for a slice of orange, to recharge their energy at the first food station of the Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 27, 2013. The runners have just completed the first nine miles of the race. - Marathon runners reaching out for a slice of orange, to recharge their energy at the first food station of the Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 27, 2013. The runners have just completed the first nine miles of the race.