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Charles Burchell, left, Marine Corps Community Service Buildings and Grounds supervisor, helps Rodger Boutchyard and Dustin Pritchett to install the Christmas tree in front of Lejeune Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Nov. 30. Burchell, a Woodford, Va. native, has worked on base for approximately 15 years.

Charles Burchell, left, Marine Corps Community Service Buildings and Grounds supervisor, helps Rodger Boutchyard and Dustin Pritchett to install the Christmas tree in front of Lejeune Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Nov. 30. Burchell, a Woodford, Va. native, has worked on base for approximately 15 years.

Photo by Ida Irby

The late Maj. Gen. Merritt Austin Edson is pictured here as a brigadier general, serving as Chief of Staff for Lt. Gen. Holland M. “Howlin’ Mad” Smith, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, in late 1944 or early 1945.

The late Maj. Gen. Merritt Austin Edson is pictured here as a brigadier general, serving as Chief of Staff for Lt. Gen. Holland M. “Howlin’ Mad” Smith, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, in late 1944 or early 1945.

Photo by Photo courtesy of retired Maj. Herbert R. Edson

Edson Hall, former home of Officer Communications School, sits adjacent to the Potomac River on the Marine Corps University campus.

Edson Hall, former home of Officer Communications School, sits adjacent to the Potomac River on the Marine Corps University campus.

Photo by Photo by Eve A. Baker

Firefighter Kevin McGray waits at the top of a fire engine ladder to perform a rescue operation during a high voltage fall drill held by the base safety division on Nov. 24.

Firefighter Kevin McGray waits at the top of a fire engine ladder to perform a rescue operation during a high voltage fall drill held by the base safety division on Nov. 24.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Quantico Middle/High School’s football team of 33 players received their varsity letters Nov. 23 after accomplishing a 6-4 winning season, to make it the first winning season in six years.

Quantico Middle/High School’s football team of 33 players received their varsity letters Nov. 23 after accomplishing a 6-4 winning season, to make it the first winning season in six years.

Photo by Ida Irby

Two Marines from Security Battalion approach a building for a force-on-target training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 17.

Two Marines from Security Battalion approach a building for a force-on-target training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 17.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Matt Koziol, a contracted trainer with Homeland Security Systems, Inc., instructs two Marines from the Quantico Security Augmentation Force on how to effectively clear a room of an active shooter.

Matt Koziol, a contracted trainer with Homeland Security Systems, Inc., instructs two Marines from the Quantico Security Augmentation Force on how to effectively clear a room of an active shooter.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

A Marine from Quantico’s Security Augmentation Force practices clearing rooms during active shooter training on Nov. 17.

A Marine from Quantico’s Security Augmentation Force practices clearing rooms during active shooter training on Nov. 17.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

A Marine and a military police officer seek out an active trainer on the third deck of a building during a training exercise held on Nov. 17.

A Marine and a military police officer seek out an active trainer on the third deck of a building during a training exercise held on Nov. 17.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

A working dog and his handler conduct a security check on a vehicle.

A working dog and his handler conduct a security check on a vehicle.

Photo by Ida Irby

A canine handler and working dog with the Quantico Canine Unit provide security checks at the back gate.

A canine handler and working dog with the Quantico Canine Unit provide security checks at the back gate.

Photo by Ida Irby

A blue Simunition cartridge to be used during Security Battalion’s active shooter training on Nov. 17. The cartridge will mark its target with blue ink.

A blue Simunition cartridge to be used during Security Battalion’s active shooter training on Nov. 17. The cartridge will mark its target with blue ink.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Capt. Vincent Olivera, left, and his five children attend the Turkey Trot 10K hosted by Marine Corps Marathon Nov. 21 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Capt. Vincent Olivera, left, and his five children attend the Turkey Trot 10K hosted by Marine Corps Marathon Nov. 21 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Ida Irby

Ella Pizoli and Kiersten Esser, natives of Stafford, Va., attend the Turkey Trot 10K hosted by Marine Corps Marathon Nov. 21 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Ella Pizoli and Kiersten Esser, natives of Stafford, Va., attend the Turkey Trot 10K hosted by Marine Corps Marathon Nov. 21 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Ida Irby

A child completes the one-mile fun run at the Turkey Trot 10K.

A child completes the one-mile fun run at the Turkey Trot 10K.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marines provide security at the back gate of Marine Corps Base Quantico. The base will soon implement new system called RAPIDGate to improve the ability of military police officers to verify who is coming aboard the installation.

Marines provide security at the back gate of Marine Corps Base Quantico. The base will soon implement new system called RAPIDGate to improve the ability of military police officers to verify who is coming aboard the installation.

Photo by Ida Irby

A Norwegian cadet pulls himself under barbed wire while completing the Combat Course at Officer Candidate School.

A Norwegian cadet pulls himself under barbed wire while completing the Combat Course at Officer Candidate School.

Photo by J. Elise Van Pool

A Norwegian cadet pulls security while waiting for his team mates to navigate an obstacle on the Combat Course at Officer Candidate School.

A Norwegian cadet pulls security while waiting for his team mates to navigate an obstacle on the Combat Course at Officer Candidate School.

Photo by J. Elise Van Pool

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin Butler plays the role of an active shooter for a preparedness exercise for employees of Lejeune Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Nov. 9.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin Butler plays the role of an active shooter for a preparedness exercise for employees of Lejeune Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Nov. 9.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, Marine Corps University president, and Sgt. Major Peter Siaw lead a group of Marines completing the final mile of the 240-mile relay run in honor of the Marine Corps birthday at 7 a.m. on Nov. 10.

Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, Marine Corps University president, and Sgt. Major Peter Siaw lead a group of Marines completing the final mile of the 240-mile relay run in honor of the Marine Corps birthday at 7 a.m. on Nov. 10.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

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