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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

Caleb Hall, junior running back for Quantico Middle/High School Warriors, rushes to make a touchdown in a game against Northhampton Yellow Jackets from Eastville, Va. at Butler Stadium, Oct. 23. The high school athletes demonstrated a strong will to win, but were upstaged on their home field with a final score of 34-28 Northhampton.

Caleb Hall, junior running back for Quantico Middle/High School Warriors, rushes to make a touchdown in a game against Northhampton Yellow Jackets from Eastville, Va. at Butler Stadium, Oct. 23. The high school athletes demonstrated a strong will to win, but were upstaged on their home field with a final score of 34-28 Northhampton.

Photo by Ida Irby

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

Officer candidates from Class 220 recite the Oath Of Office during their commissioning ceremony Nov. 24 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. These new second lieutenants now head to The Basic School.

Officer candidates from Class 220 recite the Oath Of Office during their commissioning ceremony Nov. 24 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. These new second lieutenants now head to The Basic School.

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

Jolene Mancini, occupational audiologist at Naval Health Clinic Quantico, speak to Cpl. Randell Alexander, left, and Sgt. Oscar Portillo during their post-deployment health assessment, Nov. 20. Both Marines are Marine Corps security guards.

Jolene Mancini, occupational audiologist at Naval Health Clinic Quantico, speak to Cpl. Randell Alexander, left, and Sgt. Oscar Portillo during their post-deployment health assessment, Nov. 20. Both Marines are Marine Corps security guards.

Photo by Ida Irby

Sgt. Oscar Portillo, Marine Corps security guard, visits the hearing test booth operated by Mike Rodriguez, Naval Health Clinic Quantico audiology technician, Nov. 20, during his post-deployment health assessment. Portillo recently redeployed from Rabat, Moracco.

Sgt. Oscar Portillo, Marine Corps security guard, visits the hearing test booth operated by Mike Rodriguez, Naval Health Clinic Quantico audiology technician, Nov. 20, during his post-deployment health assessment. Portillo recently redeployed from Rabat, Moracco.

Photo by Ida Irby

Captain Ericka Johnson, Legal Service Support Section defense attorney, conducts egress training at the Quantico Reserve Support Unit High Mobility-Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HUMMWV) Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT) Nov. 20 to practice rollover training. The repetitive training exercise duplicates the effort required to exit an inverted vehicle.

Captain Ericka Johnson, Legal Service Support Section defense attorney, conducts egress training at the Quantico Reserve Support Unit High Mobility-Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HUMMWV) Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT) Nov. 20 to practice rollover training. The repetitive training exercise duplicates the effort required to exit an inverted vehicle.

Photo by Ida Irby

Students at Quantico Middle/High School learn about the consequences of tobacco use Nov. 18 during national American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout week. The base health initiative is dedicated to help reduce medical costs, enhancing medical readiness and providing educational services.

Students at Quantico Middle/High School learn about the consequences of tobacco use Nov. 18 during national American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout week. The base health initiative is dedicated to help reduce medical costs, enhancing medical readiness and providing educational services.

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

Marine Corps Base Quantico