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A Marine from Security Battalion reads to children. The special story time featured first responders such as paramedics, firefighters and military police.

A Marine from Security Battalion reads to children. The special story time featured first responders such as paramedics, firefighters and military police.

Photo by Ida Irby

Lily, 3, attends a unique firefighter edition of story time. Lily is the military child of an active duty Marine serving at The Basic School.

Lily, 3, attends a unique firefighter edition of story time. Lily is the military child of an active duty Marine serving at The Basic School.

Photo by Ida Irby

Firefighter medic, Robert Stargel, Quantico Fire Station 531, reads a book to children.

Firefighter medic, Robert Stargel, Quantico Fire Station 531, reads a book to children.

Photo by Ida Irby

Stephen Williams, firefighter in Quantico Fire Station 531, shows a room full of toddlers a real firefighter suit during toddler story time.

Stephen Williams, firefighter in Quantico Fire Station 531, shows a room full of toddlers a real firefighter suit during toddler story time.

Photo by Ida Irby

Preston, 7, is adorned with a toy firefighter hat from a local first responder in Quantico Fire Station 531.

Preston, 7, is adorned with a toy firefighter hat from a local first responder in Quantico Fire Station 531.

Photo by Ida Irby

Virginia Bluebells form a blue carpet over the wetlands surrounding Cedar Run at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area in Nokesville, Virginia. Merrimac Farm hosted the annual Bluebell Festival Apr. 17.

Virginia Bluebells form a blue carpet over the wetlands surrounding Cedar Run at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area in Nokesville, Virginia. Merrimac Farm hosted the annual Bluebell Festival Apr. 17.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Virginia Bluebells form a blue carpet over the wetlands surrounding Cedar Run at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area in Nokesville, Virginia. Merrimac Farm hosted the annual Bluebell Festival Apr. 17.

Virginia Bluebells form a blue carpet over the wetlands surrounding Cedar Run at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area in Nokesville, Virginia. Merrimac Farm hosted the annual Bluebell Festival Apr. 17.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

A group takes a guided tour through wetlands at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area to view Virginia Bluebells and other spring wildflowers. The purchase of Merrimac Farm, which borders Marine Corps Base Quantico, was a partnership between the base and the Prince William Conservation Alliance and is part of the Readiness and Environmental Program Integration (REPI).

A group takes a guided tour through wetlands at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area to view Virginia Bluebells and other spring wildflowers. The purchase of Merrimac Farm, which borders Marine Corps Base Quantico, was a partnership between the base and the Prince William Conservation Alliance and is part of the Readiness and Environmental Program Integration (REPI).

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Sgt. Maj. Justin LeHew, Training and Education Command; Master Gunnery Sgt. Andre Mayhue, Transportation Branch chief; Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders, Marine Corps Base Quantico; and Sgt. Maj. Thomas Johnson, Headquarters and Service Battalion, sign pledge forms to the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society at a Professional Military Education Session held Apr. 13 at The Clubs at Quantico.

Sgt. Maj. Justin LeHew, Training and Education Command; Master Gunnery Sgt. Andre Mayhue, Transportation Branch chief; Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders, Marine Corps Base Quantico; and Sgt. Maj. Thomas Johnson, Headquarters and Service Battalion, sign pledge forms to the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society at a Professional Military Education Session held Apr. 13 at The Clubs at Quantico.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Christian Fagala, 9, of Quantico, Va., receives the Operation Homefront 2016 Marine Corps Military Child of the Year Award, during Operation Homefront’s Eighth Annual Military Child of the Year® Award Ceremony here on Thursday, April 14. Presenting the award are Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (right); Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Training and Education Command; Catherine Blades, Chairwoman of the Board at Operation Homefront and Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, at Aflac; and Brig. Gen. (ret.) John I. Pray Jr., President and CEO of Operation Homefront.

Christian Fagala, 9, of Quantico, Va., receives the Operation Homefront 2016 Marine Corps Military Child of the Year Award, during Operation Homefront’s Eighth Annual Military Child of the Year® Award Ceremony here on Thursday, April 14. Presenting the award are Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (right); Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Training and Education Command; Catherine Blades, Chairwoman of the Board at Operation Homefront and Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, at Aflac; and Brig. Gen. (ret.) John I. Pray Jr., President and CEO of Operation Homefront.

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Brig. Gen. Pratt, president of Marine Corps University, receives a gift from Maj. Natasha Everly recently at the National Naval Officers Association Annual Ladies Luncheon held at The Clubs at Quantico. Pratt was the guest speaker for the event where she talked about empowerment through education. The annual event also serves as a fundraiser for the NOAA scholarship program.

Brig. Gen. Pratt, president of Marine Corps University, receives a gift from Maj. Natasha Everly recently at the National Naval Officers Association Annual Ladies Luncheon held at The Clubs at Quantico. Pratt was the guest speaker for the event where she talked about empowerment through education. The annual event also serves as a fundraiser for the NOAA scholarship program.

Photo by Cpl. Kemerly Espinos

Lance Cpl. Christian Ordaz, Security Battalion military police officer, scans an I.D. card with the RAPIDGate identification scanner aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The near-instantaneous card scanner will improve security on the base and streamline access for commercial vehicles traveling onto the installation.

Lance Cpl. Christian Ordaz, Security Battalion military police officer, scans an I.D. card with the RAPIDGate identification scanner aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The near-instantaneous card scanner will improve security on the base and streamline access for commercial vehicles traveling onto the installation.

Photo by Ida Irby

Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines attend the Seige of Petersburg Battlefield PME April 1 to promote morale and develop understanding of military history. The group also went to Fort Lee to learn about various MOSs produced there.

Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines attend the Seige of Petersburg Battlefield PME April 1 to promote morale and develop understanding of military history. The group also went to Fort Lee to learn about various MOSs produced there.

Photo by Lt. James Ackerman

Marines learn to ride a motorcycle from walking (cruising) speed up to 20-35 mph during a Basic Riders Course recently at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Marines learn to ride a motorcycle from walking (cruising) speed up to 20-35 mph during a Basic Riders Course recently at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Ida Irby

A free Basic Riders Course is offered to civilians and service members aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The Traffic Safety Branch has increased the number of classes for 2016 as a result of an increase in funding.

A free Basic Riders Course is offered to civilians and service members aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The Traffic Safety Branch has increased the number of classes for 2016 as a result of an increase in funding.

Photo by Ida Irby

Sgt. Carson Cook, foreign weapons instructor trainer in Weapons Training Battalion, attends a Basic Riders Course recently at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The Traffic Safety Branch on MCBQ offers several courses for motorcyclists to practice riding in a controlled environment.

Sgt. Carson Cook, foreign weapons instructor trainer in Weapons Training Battalion, attends a Basic Riders Course recently at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The Traffic Safety Branch on MCBQ offers several courses for motorcyclists to practice riding in a controlled environment.

Photo by Ida Irby

Michael Couture, Basic Riders Course instructor, trains a class of six motorcyclists during a Basic Riders Course recently at Camp Upshur.

Michael Couture, Basic Riders Course instructor, trains a class of six motorcyclists during a Basic Riders Course recently at Camp Upshur.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marines learn to ride a motorcycle from walking (cruising) speed up to 20-35 mph during a Basic Riders Course recently at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Marines learn to ride a motorcycle from walking (cruising) speed up to 20-35 mph during a Basic Riders Course recently at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Ida Irby

A class of six motorcyclists attends a Basic Riders Course at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The nine-acre course allows novice motorcyclists to practice riding in a controlled environment.

A class of six motorcyclists attends a Basic Riders Course at Camp Upshur aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The nine-acre course allows novice motorcyclists to practice riding in a controlled environment.

Photo by Ida Irby

Masks decorated by Marines in the Consolidated Substance Abuse Counseling Center’s intensive outpatient treatment program in March are displayed during a Family Advocacy Program open house Apr. 7. Participants used the masks to express the feelings they use alcohol to cover or hide from the world. April is national Alcohol Awareness Month.

Masks decorated by Marines in the Consolidated Substance Abuse Counseling Center’s intensive outpatient treatment program in March are displayed during a Family Advocacy Program open house Apr. 7. Participants used the masks to express the feelings they use alcohol to cover or hide from the world. April is national Alcohol Awareness Month.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

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