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Tornado with dust and debris cloud forming at surface.

Tornado with dust and debris cloud forming at surface.

Photo by NOAA Photo Library, NOAA Central Library; OAR/ERL/National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL)

Presha Ann Merritt, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society regional director, and Carey Schott, chair of volunteers, prepare for the annual active duty fund drive in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Both Merritt and Schott are passionate members of the Quantico branch: Merritt serving for 21 years and Schott serving nearly 5,000 volunteer hours.

Presha Ann Merritt, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society regional director, and Carey Schott, chair of volunteers, prepare for the annual active duty fund drive in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Both Merritt and Schott are passionate members of the Quantico branch: Merritt serving for 21 years and Schott serving nearly 5,000 volunteer hours.

Photo by Ida Irby

First Sgt. Victor Melendez, of the Wounded Warrior Battalion at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, gives a purple ribbon to an attendee before the memorial service hosted March 15 in honor of Crystal Hamilton, 29, which was held at the Quantico Marine Memorial Chapel. Hamilton was killed Feb. 27 during a domestic dispute in Prince William County. The vigil was officiated by base Chaplain Commander Jeff Etheridge. Hamilton, a native of Charleston, South Carolina is survived by her 11-year-old son. Family, friends and leadership of the Wounded Warrior Battalion where she worked as a recovery care coordinator, were among the hundreds in attendance.

First Sgt. Victor Melendez, of the Wounded Warrior Battalion at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, gives a purple ribbon to an attendee before the memorial service hosted March 15 in honor of Crystal Hamilton, 29, which was held at the Quantico Marine Memorial Chapel. Hamilton was killed Feb. 27 during a domestic dispute in Prince William County. The vigil was officiated by base Chaplain Commander Jeff Etheridge. Hamilton, a native of Charleston, South Carolina is survived by her 11-year-old son. Family, friends and leadership of the Wounded Warrior Battalion where she worked as a recovery care coordinator, were among the hundreds in attendance.

Photo by Ida Irby

Gen. Robert Neller, the 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to participants at the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab’s Force Development 25 Innovation Symposium at Marine Corps Base Quantico recently. Speakers at the symposium discussed future warfare capabilities and ideas.

Gen. Robert Neller, the 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to participants at the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab’s Force Development 25 Innovation Symposium at Marine Corps Base Quantico recently. Speakers at the symposium discussed future warfare capabilities and ideas.

Photo by Pfc. Julien Rodarte

Marines at The Basic School participating in a a platoon in defense demonstration at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., take a break from training in order to speak with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter as he visits the base to observe Marine Corps training and speak with Marines March 9, 2016. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)

Marines at The Basic School participating in a a platoon in defense demonstration at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., take a break from training in order to speak with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter as he visits the base to observe Marine Corps training and speak with Marines March 9, 2016. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)

Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Pvt. Opha May Johnson, first enlisted female Marine sometime after joining the Marine Corps. Johnson enlisted into the reserve in August of 1918, as a 40-year-old. (Courtesy of the Marine Corps History Division, Historical Reference Branch)

Pvt. Opha May Johnson, first enlisted female Marine sometime after joining the Marine Corps. Johnson enlisted into the reserve in August of 1918, as a 40-year-old. (Courtesy of the Marine Corps History Division, Historical Reference Branch)

Photo by Photo courtesy of Marine Corps Archives and Special Collections

Lance Cpl. Yemili Maldonado listens to a yoga instructor while participating in a women’s group session in the Headquarters and Service Battalion classroom on February 17.

Lance Cpl. Yemili Maldonado listens to a yoga instructor while participating in a women’s group session in the Headquarters and Service Battalion classroom on February 17.

Photo by Photo by Eve A. Baker

Women participate in a yoga session on February 17 in the Headquarters and Service Battalion classroom as part of a weekly women’s group meeting.

Women participate in a yoga session on February 17 in the Headquarters and Service Battalion classroom as part of a weekly women’s group meeting.

Photo by Eve A. Baker

William Jordan, barber at the Marine Mart aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, gives Capt. Travis Perkins a haircut Feb. 29. Jordan will retire March 24 after 55 years on the job.

William Jordan, barber at the Marine Mart aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, gives Capt. Travis Perkins a haircut Feb. 29. Jordan will retire March 24 after 55 years on the job.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Marine Corps Base Quantico Military Police display the traditional symbol of mourning when a fellow officer has fallen.

Mourning Band: Quantico Honors Marine Reservist, Prince William County Police Officer Ashley M. Guindon, who was Gunned Down in the Line of Duty, Feb. 27.

Marine Corps Base Quantico Military Police display the traditional symbol of mourning when a fellow officer has fallen. Mourning Band: Quantico Honors Marine Reservist, Prince William County Police Officer Ashley M. Guindon, who was Gunned Down in the Line of Duty, Feb. 27.

Photo by Chuck Jenks

This is fake. Moulage. A civilian volunteer from MCCS role plays a victim who has been shot in the head during an Active Shooter exercise in Lejeune Hall.

This is fake. Moulage. A civilian volunteer from MCCS role plays a victim who has been shot in the head during an Active Shooter exercise in Lejeune Hall.

Photo by Chuck Jenks

Ready.

Ready.

Photo by Chcuk Jenks

A civilian volunteer role-playing as a victim of the "shooter" gives SRT Marines from Security Battalion the opportunity to train in a simulated Active Shooter exercise conducted at Lejeune Hall on March 2, 2016.

A civilian volunteer role-playing as a victim of the "shooter" gives SRT Marines from Security Battalion the opportunity to train in a simulated Active Shooter exercise conducted at Lejeune Hall on March 2, 2016.

Photo by Chuck Jenks

SRT Marines from Security Battalion quickly respond during an Active Shooter exercise in Lejeune Hall.

SRT Marines from Security Battalion quickly respond during an Active Shooter exercise in Lejeune Hall.

Photo by Chuck Jenks

Members of SRT Marines commence search/engagement of "shooter" in Active Shooter Exercise in Lejeune Hall on March 2, 2016.

Members of SRT Marines commence search/engagement of "shooter" in Active Shooter Exercise in Lejeune Hall on March 2, 2016.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

A "witness" runs toward arriving first responders during an Active Shooter exercise at Lejeune Hall.

A "witness" runs toward arriving first responders during an Active Shooter exercise at Lejeune Hall.

Photo by Chuck Jenks

Aerial view of Dale Boulevard during Monday night's procession for Officer Ashley Guindon.

Aerial view of Dale Boulevard during Monday night's procession for Officer Ashley Guindon.

Photo by twitter.com/NewsChopperBrad

Greg, a member of an area agency who would not provide his last name, lays flowers on a makeshift memorial for Prince William Police Officer Ashley Guindon who was shot to death Saturday evening in Woodbridge. Two of her colleagues were wounded. The officers were called to a domestic disturbance at a house on Lashmere Court. The body of a woman was found at the house.

Greg, a member of an area agency who would not provide his last name, lays flowers on a makeshift memorial for Prince William Police Officer Ashley Guindon who was shot to death Saturday evening in Woodbridge. Two of her colleagues were wounded. The officers were called to a domestic disturbance at a house on Lashmere Court. The body of a woman was found at the house.

Photo by Aleks Dolzenko/ InsideNoVa.com

A police cruiser draped in black ribbon at the Prince William police western district station.

A police cruiser draped in black ribbon at the Prince William police western district station.

Photo by By Delia Engstrom/For InsideNoVa.com

On the ground, hundreds of area residents lined the route at the request of the police department, showing their support for the fallen officer and her comrades.

On the ground, hundreds of area residents lined the route at the request of the police department, showing their support for the fallen officer and her comrades.

Photo by Norman Voss

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