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Santa visits families during the 5th Annual Santa Run on Marine Corps Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 20, 2025. The Santa run is an event organized by Station 31 Firefighters to bring holiday cheer to residents aboard MCB Quantico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)

Santa visits families during the 5th Annual Santa Run on Marine Corps Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 20, 2025. The Santa run is an event organized by Station 31 Firefighters to bring holiday cheer to residents aboard MCB Quantico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Melendez

Elf on the Shelf greets the students of Quantico Middle/High School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 17, 2025. Tony Wishard, a school liaison and the man who brings the Elf on the Shelf alive, bore the cold to bring holiday spirit to Quantico’s youth. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Elf on the Shelf greets the students of Quantico Middle/High School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 17, 2025. Tony Wishard, a school liaison and the man who brings the Elf on the Shelf alive, bore the cold to bring holiday spirit to Quantico’s youth. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes

U.S. Marines with Corporals Course 1-26 conduct a log carry during the Montford Point Challenge at the Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2025. The Montford Point Challenge was the culminating event for Corporals Course 1-26 to honor the first African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps and further instilled the Marine Corps’ warfighting mentality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk)

U.S. Marines with Corporals Course 1-26 conduct a log carry during the Montford Point Challenge at the Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2025. The Montford Point Challenge was the culminating event for Corporals Course 1-26 to honor the first African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps and further instilled the Marine Corps’ warfighting mentality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk

U.S. Marines with Corporals Course 1-26 conduct a log carry during the Montford Point Challenge at the Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2025. The Montford Point Challenge was the culminating event for Corporals Course 1-26 to honor the first African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps and further instilled the Marine Corps’ warfighting mentality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk)

U.S. Marines with Corporals Course 1-26 conduct a log carry during the Montford Point Challenge at the Officer Candidate School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2025. The Montford Point Challenge was the culminating event for Corporals Course 1-26 to honor the first African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps and further instilled the Marine Corps’ warfighting mentality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, participate in a training fires exercise at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 12, 2025. Training for aircraft fires is an integral part of maintaining readiness for ARFF Marines in order to prepare them for real life situations they might face by building repetition in set procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, participate in a training fires exercise at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 12, 2025. Training for aircraft fires is an integral part of maintaining readiness for ARFF Marines in order to prepare them for real life situations they might face by building repetition in set procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, participate in a training fires exercise at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 12, 2025. Training for aircraft fires is an integral part of maintaining readiness for ARFF Marines in order to prepare them for real life situations they might face by building repetition in set procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, participate in a training fires exercise at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 12, 2025. Training for aircraft fires is an integral part of maintaining readiness for ARFF Marines in order to prepare them for real life situations they might face by building repetition in set procedures. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan Slater, a military police officer with Security Battalion, is gifted a plane ticket home and Washington Capital merchandise by Slapshot, the Washington Capitals mascot, during a hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Dec. 11, 2025. Slater was gifted a plane ticket home and Washington Capital merchandise from the Armed Services Young Man’s Christian Association’s Operation Ride Home. Operation Ride Home provides travel assistance to service members and their families, helping them travel home for the holidays. The program, open to active duty and reserve personnel from ranks E-1 to E-5, aims to strengthen military families by bridging gaps that can prevent holiday travel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan Slater, a military police officer with Security Battalion, is gifted a plane ticket home and Washington Capital merchandise by Slapshot, the Washington Capitals mascot, during a hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Dec. 11, 2025. Slater was gifted a plane ticket home and Washington Capital merchandise from the Armed Services Young Man’s Christian Association’s Operation Ride Home. Operation Ride Home provides travel assistance to service members and their families, helping them travel home for the holidays. The program, open to active duty and reserve personnel from ranks E-1 to E-5, aims to strengthen military families by bridging gaps that can prevent holiday travel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez

The family of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan Slater, a military police officer with Security Battalion, wish him a happy holidays during a hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Areana in Washington, D.C., Dec 11, 2025. Slater was gifted a plane ticket home and Washington Capital merchandise from the Armed Services Young Man's Christian Association's Operation Ride Home. Operation Ride Home provides travel assistance to service members and their families, helping them travel home for the holidays. The program, open to active duty and reserve personnel from ranks E-1 to E-5, aims to strengthen military families by bridging gaps that can prevent holiday travel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

The family of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Logan Slater, a military police officer with Security Battalion, wish him a happy holidays during a hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Areana in Washington, D.C., Dec 11, 2025. Slater was gifted a plane ticket home and Washington Capital merchandise from the Armed Services Young Man's Christian Association's Operation Ride Home. Operation Ride Home provides travel assistance to service members and their families, helping them travel home for the holidays. The program, open to active duty and reserve personnel from ranks E-1 to E-5, aims to strengthen military families by bridging gaps that can prevent holiday travel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez

First Lady Melania Trump is led by a child to get her picture taken during her visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

First Lady Melania Trump is led by a child to get her picture taken during her visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes

Santa Claus and First Lady Melania Trump wave to children waiting to greet them on the runway of Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Santa Claus and First Lady Melania Trump wave to children waiting to greet them on the runway of Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes

Families wait for Santas arrival during the 5th Annual Santa Run on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 20, 2025. The Santa run is an event organized by Station 31 Firefighters to bring holiday cheer to residents aboard MCB Quantico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)

Families wait for Santas arrival during the 5th Annual Santa Run on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 20, 2025. The Santa run is an event organized by Station 31 Firefighters to bring holiday cheer to residents aboard MCB Quantico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Melendez

A child puts a toy in a collection bin during the Toys for Tots toy drive in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2025. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

A child puts a toy in a collection bin during the Toys for Tots toy drive in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2025. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes

U.S. Marines in the Quantico Marine Band perform during the Toys for Tots toy drive in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2025. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

U.S. Marines in the Quantico Marine Band perform during the Toys for Tots toy drive in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2025. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mathew Alston, an administrative specialist with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, places donated toys in a collection bin during the Toys for Tots toy drive in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2025. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mathew Alston, an administrative specialist with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, places donated toys in a collection bin during the Toys for Tots toy drive in Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2025. The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes

Santa takes a photo with a family during his visit to the holiday festival at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Dec. 4, 2025. The festival featured holiday crafts, a seasonal market with local vendors, food trucks, ice skating, snowball fights and photos with Santa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

Santa takes a photo with a family during his visit to the holiday festival at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Dec. 4, 2025. The festival featured holiday crafts, a seasonal market with local vendors, food trucks, ice skating, snowball fights and photos with Santa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez

Santa takes a photo with a family during his visit to the holiday festival at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Dec. 4, 2025. The festival featured holiday crafts, a seasonal market with local vendors, food trucks, ice skating, snowball fights and photos with Santa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

Santa takes a photo with a family during his visit to the holiday festival at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Dec. 4, 2025. The festival featured holiday crafts, a seasonal market with local vendors, food trucks, ice skating, snowball fights and photos with Santa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez

A family poses for a photo during the holiday festival at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Dec 4, 2025. The festival featured holiday crafts, a seasonal market with local vendors, food trucks, ice skating, snowball fights and photos with Santa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

A family poses for a photo during the holiday festival at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Dec 4, 2025. The festival featured holiday crafts, a seasonal market with local vendors, food trucks, ice skating, snowball fights and photos with Santa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kenny Jules, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue training chief, left, Gunnery Sgt. Conner Levinsky, the assistant chief of logistics, and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Spitzer, a crash fire and rescue captain, all with MCAF, pose for a photo during Levinsky’s award ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2025. Levinsky received the “USMC Fire Service Instructor of the Year” award recognizing his exceptional teaching abilities, his impact on student performance, and his contributions to the Marine Corps fire service community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kenny Jules, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue training chief, left, Gunnery Sgt. Conner Levinsky, the assistant chief of logistics, and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Spitzer, a crash fire and rescue captain, all with MCAF, pose for a photo during Levinsky’s award ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2025. Levinsky received the “USMC Fire Service Instructor of the Year” award recognizing his exceptional teaching abilities, his impact on student performance, and his contributions to the Marine Corps fire service community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Conner Levinsky, the assistant chief of logistics with Marine Corps Air Facility, marches during his award ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2025. Levinsky received the “USMC Fire Service Instructor of the Year” award recognizing his exceptional teaching abilities, his impact on student performance, and his contributions to the Marine Corps fire service community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Conner Levinsky, the assistant chief of logistics with Marine Corps Air Facility, marches during his award ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2025. Levinsky received the “USMC Fire Service Instructor of the Year” award recognizing his exceptional teaching abilities, his impact on student performance, and his contributions to the Marine Corps fire service community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk

Participants of the Marine Corps Marathon 10k Turkey Trot, run the course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 22, 2025. The MCM Turkey Trot 10k offers a final opportunity for families to come together and get their miles in before the upcoming holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)

Participants of the Marine Corps Marathon 10k Turkey Trot, run the course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 22, 2025. The MCM Turkey Trot 10k offers a final opportunity for families to come together and get their miles in before the upcoming holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Melendez

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