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K-9s, fire trucks and community: Quantico celebrates National Night Out

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Quantico hosted its annual National Night Out for service members, their families and base personnel at Crossroads Elementary School on Aug. 4.

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Quantico Opens New Visitor Control Center

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.— The new Visitor Control Center/Commercial Vehicle Inspection complex on Russell Rd. officially opened on July 30. The multi-million-dollar facility located between the main and western portion of base is a significant upgrade to the temporary facilities that have been used for the past several years.

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Run for the Ball: Quantico 12K Crossroads Cup offers $500 prize

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Base commands have a chance to win a $500 prize to go toward their 250th Marine Corps birthday ball at the Quantico 12K’s The Crossroads Cup, Aug. 22.

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Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame inductees honored for athletic excellence, military service

TRIANGLE, Va.- Four distinguished athletes were honored for their inductions into the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, June 24.

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Auto Skills Center reopens following facility improvements

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—The Auto Skills Center reopened June 17 after being closed for a few weeks to install a new brighter poly coating on the bare concrete floor.

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Operation Homeward Bound: ‘Chesty’ the Osprey Reunited with Mother

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Personnel aboard the base came together to rescue and reunite a juvenile osprey with its mother after the young bird was discovered on the ground below its nest nearby the Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office.

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Behind the flow: Quantico water treatment personnel provide safe drinking water around the clock

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—For the thousands of Marines, civilians and family members who live and work on base, clean drinking water is available with the turn of a handle.

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Different Kind of Service: Therapy Dog Bristol Supports Quantico

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Head low and scanning through potential targets, she narrowed her focus and tactically approached her first target. An opening opportunity was revealed, and she engaged—wagging her tail.

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Casting Connections: MCCS Hosts Community Day at Lunga Park

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—Families, friends and residents gathered to fish and enjoy the outdoors during a Community Day at Lunga Park, MCB Quantico, June 6.

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At mile 11, she wanted to quit. Marines made sure she didn’t.

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.—By the time Gaby Trujillo reached Hospital Hill, every step felt heavier than the last; her legs ached, arms heavy, dizziness set in, and with only two miles remaining in the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon, the first-time half marathoner began wondering whether she could finish at all.

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