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Marines and civilian employees posted to Marine Corps Base Quantico gather at The Clubs at Quantico for a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon April 21. More than 60 volunteers (out of 700 registered) were recognized for their efforts on behalf of the community surrounding the base.

Marines and civilian employees posted to Marine Corps Base Quantico gather at The Clubs at Quantico for a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon April 21. More than 60 volunteers (out of 700 registered) were recognized for their efforts on behalf of the community surrounding the base.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Marines stationed at the Marine Corps Air Facility participate in the first Denim Day event on April 22 to take a stand against sexual assault during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Marines stationed at the Marine Corps Air Facility participate in the first Denim Day event on April 22 to take a stand against sexual assault during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marines attend the first Denim Day event on April 22 at the Marine Corps Air Facility. Marines wore denim blue jeans to take a stand against sexual assault during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Marines attend the first Denim Day event on April 22 at the Marine Corps Air Facility. Marines wore denim blue jeans to take a stand against sexual assault during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Photo by Ida Irby

The first Denim Day event at Marine Corps Air Facility was concluded with the signing of a Sexual Assault Awareness poster on April 22.

The first Denim Day event at Marine Corps Air Facility was concluded with the signing of a Sexual Assault Awareness poster on April 22.

Photo by Ida Irby

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Kelch, unit victim advocate for Marine Corps Air Facility, signed a Sexual Assault Awareness poster on April 22 during the first Denim Day event.

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Kelch, unit victim advocate for Marine Corps Air Facility, signed a Sexual Assault Awareness poster on April 22 during the first Denim Day event.

Photo by Ida Irby

Artist Philip Corley (second from right) stands with his family in front of his painting “Coming Home,” which he donated to the National Museum of the Marine Corps at a ceremony Apr. 20. His sons Tom and Stephen and their mother Geraldine Corley-Donnelly are with him.

Artist Philip Corley (second from right) stands with his family in front of his painting “Coming Home,” which he donated to the National Museum of the Marine Corps at a ceremony Apr. 20. His sons Tom and Stephen and their mother Geraldine Corley-Donnelly are with him.

Photo by Gwenn Adams

Col. Joseph Murray, Marine Corps Base Quantico commander, presents Dancy Simons, hearings officer for the office of the Staff Judge Advocate, with her award for Senior Civilian of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2016 at a ceremony held at The Clubs at Quantico April 28. Simons was commended for adjudicating more than 357 traffic citations, providing counsel to 24 supporting commands as the subject matter expert on enlisted administrative separations, and creating a process by which military confinees can receive haircuts during their judicial proceedings.

Col. Joseph Murray, Marine Corps Base Quantico commander, presents Dancy Simons, hearings officer for the office of the Staff Judge Advocate, with her award for Senior Civilian of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2016 at a ceremony held at The Clubs at Quantico April 28. Simons was commended for adjudicating more than 357 traffic citations, providing counsel to 24 supporting commands as the subject matter expert on enlisted administrative separations, and creating a process by which military confinees can receive haircuts during their judicial proceedings.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Col. Joseph Murray, Marine Corps Base Quantico commander, presents Brandon Lloyd, a motor vehicle operator with the base Installation and Environment Division, with his award for Junior Civilian of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2016 at a ceremony held at The Clubs at Quantico April 28. Lloyd was commended for his hard work clearing the base of snow after three major snow events this winter.

Col. Joseph Murray, Marine Corps Base Quantico commander, presents Brandon Lloyd, a motor vehicle operator with the base Installation and Environment Division, with his award for Junior Civilian of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2016 at a ceremony held at The Clubs at Quantico April 28. Lloyd was commended for his hard work clearing the base of snow after three major snow events this winter.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Cpl. Devin Kirkman waits for his partner to join him so that they can clear a room together during active shooter training at the MOUT facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico April 19.

Cpl. Devin Kirkman waits for his partner to join him so that they can clear a room together during active shooter training at the MOUT facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico April 19.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Sgt. Shawn Edens tests a door to see whether it is locked during active shooter training for Security Battalion April 19.

Sgt. Shawn Edens tests a door to see whether it is locked during active shooter training for Security Battalion April 19.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Capt. Brad Williams stands with his son, Firefighter Stephen Williams, and grandson Clint, 2, at Fire Station 533 on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Brad Williams will retire from Quantico Fire and Emergency Services Apr. 29 after 21 years and four months. Stephen Williams started work for the department in January. He hopes to retire from Quantico as well.

Capt. Brad Williams stands with his son, Firefighter Stephen Williams, and grandson Clint, 2, at Fire Station 533 on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Brad Williams will retire from Quantico Fire and Emergency Services Apr. 29 after 21 years and four months. Stephen Williams started work for the department in January. He hopes to retire from Quantico as well.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Students in Chinese class at Quantico Middle/High School perform a Chinese fan dance at the school’s International Night, Apr. 21.

Students in Chinese class at Quantico Middle/High School perform a Chinese fan dance at the school’s International Night, Apr. 21.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Melora McVicker, Education Services Officer with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Voluntary Education Center, hands a slice of cake to SSgt. Andre Thomas, MCNOSC, at the Military Student Appreciation Luncheon

Melora McVicker, Education Services Officer with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Voluntary Education Center, hands a slice of cake to SSgt. Andre Thomas, MCNOSC, at the Military Student Appreciation Luncheon

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Military Honors were rendered during an internment ceremony on May 3 at Quantico National Cemetery for 12 Veterans whose cremains were unclaimed. The honors were given by Marines from the Ceremonial Platoon, Marine Corps Base Quantico, along with soldiers from the Military Funeral Honors program, Fort A.P. Hill. The Missing in America Project (MIAP) claimed the cremains and coordinated the internment for the veterans from WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

Military Honors were rendered during an internment ceremony on May 3 at Quantico National Cemetery for 12 Veterans whose cremains were unclaimed. The honors were given by Marines from the Ceremonial Platoon, Marine Corps Base Quantico, along with soldiers from the Military Funeral Honors program, Fort A.P. Hill. The Missing in America Project (MIAP) claimed the cremains and coordinated the internment for the veterans from WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

Photo by Frances G. Seybold

Angie enjoys completing a long jump during an event at the Special Olympics, hosted by EFMP aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Apr. 16.

Angie enjoys completing a long jump during an event at the Special Olympics, hosted by EFMP aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Apr. 16.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

A team of two Marines flip a tractor tire.

A team of two Marines flip a tractor tire.

Photo by Ida Irby

A relay race was one of the events that Marines participated in.

A relay race was one of the events that Marines participated in.

Photo by Ida Irby

Team captain Sgt. Michael Matsui, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity intelligence specialist, motivates Marines.

Team captain Sgt. Michael Matsui, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity intelligence specialist, motivates Marines.

Photo by Ida Irby

A six-man team pulls a tactical vehicle for 50 meters. The fastest time wins the event to add to their teams’ overall score for the day.

A six-man team pulls a tactical vehicle for 50 meters. The fastest time wins the event to add to their teams’ overall score for the day.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marines participate in the beanbag toss.

Marines participate in the beanbag toss.

Photo by Ida Irby

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