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Brig. Gen. Stephen Neary, deputy commander of Marine Corps Combat Development Command; Brig. Gen. Julian Alford, commander of Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory; Lt. Gen. Mark Brilakis, deputy commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs; Maj. Gen. James Lukeman, commanding general of Training and Education Command; and Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, sign pledge forms for the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society’s 2016 fundraising drive.

Brig. Gen. Stephen Neary, deputy commander of Marine Corps Combat Development Command; Brig. Gen. Julian Alford, commander of Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory; Lt. Gen. Mark Brilakis, deputy commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs; Maj. Gen. James Lukeman, commanding general of Training and Education Command; and Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, sign pledge forms for the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society’s 2016 fundraising drive.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Col. Rollin Brewster, commanding officer of Marine Corps Embassy Security Group; Col. Todd Oneto, commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion; Col. Melvin Carter, commanding officer of Marine Corps Intelligence Activity; Lt. Col. William Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico; Lt. Col. Robert Cato III, commanding officer of Security Battalion; and Col. Joseph Murray, commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico, sign pledges for the 2016 Navy Marine Corps Relief Society fundraising drive.

Col. Rollin Brewster, commanding officer of Marine Corps Embassy Security Group; Col. Todd Oneto, commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion; Col. Melvin Carter, commanding officer of Marine Corps Intelligence Activity; Lt. Col. William Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico; Lt. Col. Robert Cato III, commanding officer of Security Battalion; and Col. Joseph Murray, commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico, sign pledges for the 2016 Navy Marine Corps Relief Society fundraising drive.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Staff Sgt. Michael McCloud runs with son Michael, 8, on the buddy-carry portion of a kids Combat Fitness Test. The event was part of Take Your Child to Work Day at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico Mar. 31.

Staff Sgt. Michael McCloud runs with son Michael, 8, on the buddy-carry portion of a kids Combat Fitness Test. The event was part of Take Your Child to Work Day at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico Mar. 31.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Sharon Schmidt-Mongrain, a 40-year-old runner from Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, is the female lead of the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75K run with a completion time of 1:16:12. The race honors the year 1775, which marks the formation of the Marine Corps.

Sharon Schmidt-Mongrain, a 40-year-old runner from Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, is the female lead of the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75K run with a completion time of 1:16:12. The race honors the year 1775, which marks the formation of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Ida Irby

Col. Joseph Murray, base commander, Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders, base sergeant major, and Vidal Martinez, Prince William Forest Park superintendent, congratulate the first place finisher 2nd Lt. Andrew Harper, a student at The Basic School, during the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75K run through Prince William Forest Park on April 2.

Col. Joseph Murray, base commander, Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders, base sergeant major, and Vidal Martinez, Prince William Forest Park superintendent, congratulate the first place finisher 2nd Lt. Andrew Harper, a student at The Basic School, during the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75K run through Prince William Forest Park on April 2.

Photo by Ida Irby

Around 20 children, ranging from toddlers to high-schoolers, attended the Marine Corps Air Facility's Take Your Kid to Work Day event on March 31.

Around 20 children, ranging from toddlers to high-schoolers, attended the Marine Corps Air Facility's Take Your Kid to Work Day event on March 31.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

April is both Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child. On April 1 and April 15, wear blue to the office to show your support for this cause.

April is both Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child. On April 1 and April 15, wear blue to the office to show your support for this cause.

Photo by Chuck Jenks/Rosemary Sky

Marines raise their right hand to be commissioned as second lieutenants in a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate Class 221 at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26. The group takes the next step in their journey to be leaders of Marines

Marines raise their right hand to be commissioned as second lieutenants in a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate Class 221 at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26. The group takes the next step in their journey to be leaders of Marines

Photo by Ida Irby

Staff Sgt. Sean Ferraro, a student in the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program, pins his classmate 2nd Lt. Cody Murphy, following the commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate Class 221 at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26. The event included music by a live quartet from the Quantico Marine Corps Band.

Staff Sgt. Sean Ferraro, a student in the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program, pins his classmate 2nd Lt. Cody Murphy, following the commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate Class 221 at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26. The event included music by a live quartet from the Quantico Marine Corps Band.

Photo by Ida Irby

Second Lt. Mitchelle Warner is pinned by his parents Mary and Todd Warner following the commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate Class 221 at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26. The Warner family traveled from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania in order to attend the ceremony.

Second Lt. Mitchelle Warner is pinned by his parents Mary and Todd Warner following the commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate Class 221 at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26. The Warner family traveled from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania in order to attend the ceremony.

Photo by Ida Irby

The leadership of Officer Candidates School and special guests attend a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate Class 221 at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26. The group takes the next step in their journey to be leaders of the Marine Corps. Leaders screen candidates for leadership requirements essential for commissioning as an officer.

The leadership of Officer Candidates School and special guests attend a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate Class 221 at Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 26. The group takes the next step in their journey to be leaders of the Marine Corps. Leaders screen candidates for leadership requirements essential for commissioning as an officer.

Photo by Ida Irby

William Jordan receives an American flag from retired Brig. Gen. Leif Hendrickson during his retirement ceremony March 25 at The Clubs of Quantico aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The Jacksonville, North Carolina native retired March 24 after 55 years at the Mainside Central Barbershop.

William Jordan receives an American flag from retired Brig. Gen. Leif Hendrickson during his retirement ceremony March 25 at The Clubs of Quantico aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The Jacksonville, North Carolina native retired March 24 after 55 years at the Mainside Central Barbershop.

Photo by Ida Irby

Quantico Outdoor Adventures on Russell Road, next to the Quantico Game Check Station, rents kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards at discounted rates to Marines and their families. Quantico Outdoor Adventures, which is operated by Marine Corps Community Services, had its soft opening Mar. 17.

Quantico Outdoor Adventures on Russell Road, next to the Quantico Game Check Station, rents kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards at discounted rates to Marines and their families. Quantico Outdoor Adventures, which is operated by Marine Corps Community Services, had its soft opening Mar. 17.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

graphic of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society logo

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Members of the Aquia Evening Lions Club attend a monthly meeting at the Aquia Harbor Country Club March 25. The group is dedicated to community support. Their contributions include vision and hearing screenings at Stafford County schools.

Members of the Aquia Evening Lions Club attend a monthly meeting at the Aquia Harbor Country Club March 25. The group is dedicated to community support. Their contributions include vision and hearing screenings at Stafford County schools.

Photo by Ida Irby

Members of the Aquia Evening Lions Club attend a monthly meeting at the Aquia Harbor Country Club March 25. The group is dedicated to community support. Their contributions include vision and hearing screenings at Stafford County schools.

Members of the Aquia Evening Lions Club attend a monthly meeting at the Aquia Harbor Country Club March 25. The group is dedicated to community support. Their contributions include vision and hearing screenings at Stafford County schools.

Photo by Ida Irby

Carol Byers, president of the Aquia Evening Lions Club, Lt. Talia Bastien, Headquarters and Service Battalion manpower officer, during a dinner at the Aquia Harbor Country Club March 25.

Carol Byers, president of the Aquia Evening Lions Club, Lt. Talia Bastien, Headquarters and Service Battalion manpower officer, during a dinner at the Aquia Harbor Country Club March 25.

Photo by Ida Irby

Barbara Craig, counselor with Armed Forces Center for Child Protection, left, receives a certificate for her participation in the Building Bridges behavior health speaker’s series March 17 at the Gray Research Center. The one-day conference combined military and community leaders in the behavior health community.

Barbara Craig, counselor with Armed Forces Center for Child Protection, left, receives a certificate for her participation in the Building Bridges behavior health speaker’s series March 17 at the Gray Research Center. The one-day conference combined military and community leaders in the behavior health community.

Photo by Ida Irby

U.S. Marines with the Staff Non Commissioned Officer Academy, Quantico, Va., participate in the director's motivational run in Washington, D.C., March 18, 2016. During the run, Marines visited and learned about landmarks such as the Captial Building, Washington and Lincoln Memorials, and the Marine Corps War Memorial. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Turner/Released)

U.S. Marines with the Staff Non Commissioned Officer Academy, Quantico, Va., participate in the director's motivational run in Washington, D.C., March 18, 2016. During the run, Marines visited and learned about landmarks such as the Captial Building, Washington and Lincoln Memorials, and the Marine Corps War Memorial. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Turner/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Timothy Turner

Students enrolled in the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico visit the Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C., March 18. The run ended at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. This customary run gives Marines an opportunity to connect with students and leaders at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Turner/Released) — with John M Karkovice.

Students enrolled in the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico visit the Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C., March 18. The run ended at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. This customary run gives Marines an opportunity to connect with students and leaders at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Turner/Released) — with John M Karkovice.

Photo by Cpl. Timothy Turner

Marine Corps Base Quantico