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Officer Candidate School at MCBQ celebrates 75 years of operation

Officer Candidate School at MCBQ celebrates 75 years of operation

Photo by Marine Corps file photo

Officer Candidate School at MCBQ celebrates 75 years of operation

Officer Candidate School at MCBQ celebrates 75 years of operation

Photo by Marine Corps file photo

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Cadets from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy maneuver through the Quigley, the infamous water obstacle of the Combat Course at Officer Candidates School. The cadets ran through the course on Nov. 10, 2015, during a four-day visit to OCS.

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Cadets from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy maneuver through the Quigley, the infamous water obstacle of the Combat Course at Officer Candidates School. The cadets ran through the course on Nov. 10, 2015, during a four-day visit to OCS.

Photo by Photo by Eve A. Baker

A Norwegian cadet pulls himself under barbed wire while completing the Combat Course at Officer Candidate School.

A Norwegian cadet pulls himself under barbed wire while completing the Combat Course at Officer Candidate School.

Photo by J. Elise Van Pool

A Norwegian cadet pulls security while waiting for his team mates to navigate an obstacle on the Combat Course at Officer Candidate School.

A Norwegian cadet pulls security while waiting for his team mates to navigate an obstacle on the Combat Course at Officer Candidate School.

Photo by J. Elise Van Pool

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Cadet Tor Farstad, of the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, crosses the rope bridge during the Combat Course at Officer Candidates School on Nov. 10, 2015.

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Cadet Tor Farstad, of the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, crosses the rope bridge during the Combat Course at Officer Candidates School on Nov. 10, 2015.

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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin Butler plays the role of an active shooter for a preparedness exercise for employees of Lejeune Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Nov. 9.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin Butler plays the role of an active shooter for a preparedness exercise for employees of Lejeune Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Nov. 9.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, Marine Corps University president, and Sgt. Major Peter Siaw lead a group of Marines completing the final mile of the 240-mile relay run in honor of the Marine Corps birthday at 7 a.m. on Nov. 10.

Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, Marine Corps University president, and Sgt. Major Peter Siaw lead a group of Marines completing the final mile of the 240-mile relay run in honor of the Marine Corps birthday at 7 a.m. on Nov. 10.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Cpl. Earle W. Soper Jr.

Cpl. Earle W. Soper Jr.

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A veteran salutes the American flag during the 34th annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, Va. The ceremony honors those who have served in the military and still serve today.

A veteran salutes the American flag during the 34th annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, Va. The ceremony honors those who have served in the military and still serve today.

Photo by Ida Irby

First Lt. David Fernandez, Marine Aviation Training Support Group 21, prepares for a hand-to-hand combat training session Nov. 4 during the final event to complete Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence.

First Lt. David Fernandez, Marine Aviation Training Support Group 21, prepares for a hand-to-hand combat training session Nov. 4 during the final event to complete Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence.

Photo by Ida Irby

Sgt. Albert Martinez, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Sgt. Glenzelus Roebuck, Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters and Service Battalion, participate in a training bout Nov. 4 during the final event to complete Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at The Martial Arts Center of Excellence.

Sgt. Albert Martinez, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Sgt. Glenzelus Roebuck, Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters and Service Battalion, participate in a training bout Nov. 4 during the final event to complete Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at The Martial Arts Center of Excellence.

Photo by Ida Irby

Staff Sgt. Miguel Gamboa, The Basic School, low crawls through an obstacle course during the final event to complete the Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor trainer course at The Basic School. Training during the seven-week course is based on three synergies: physical, mental and character.

Staff Sgt. Miguel Gamboa, The Basic School, low crawls through an obstacle course during the final event to complete the Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor trainer course at The Basic School. Training during the seven-week course is based on three synergies: physical, mental and character.

Photo by Ida Irby

Cpl. Blake Fauble, left, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines in Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Sgt. Michael Redd, Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, complete an obstacle course Nov. 4 during the final event to complete the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at The Martial Arts Center of Excellence.

Cpl. Blake Fauble, left, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines in Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Sgt. Michael Redd, Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, complete an obstacle course Nov. 4 during the final event to complete the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at The Martial Arts Center of Excellence.

Photo by Ida Irby

Sgt. Donald Fowler, logistic support group at The Basic School, engages Sgt. John Puma, Marine Corps Air Station New River in N.C., in hand-to-hand combat during the final event to complete the Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor trainer course at The Basic School.

Sgt. Donald Fowler, logistic support group at The Basic School, engages Sgt. John Puma, Marine Corps Air Station New River in N.C., in hand-to-hand combat during the final event to complete the Marine Corps Martial Arts instructor trainer course at The Basic School.

Photo by Ida Irby

Staff Sgt. Lawanda Ruiz, instructor trainer at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence, trains a squad of Marines in bayonet fighting Nov. 4 during the final event to complete Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at The Martial Arts Center of Excellence. Ruiz has worked at the MACE for one year.

Staff Sgt. Lawanda Ruiz, instructor trainer at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence, trains a squad of Marines in bayonet fighting Nov. 4 during the final event to complete Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at The Martial Arts Center of Excellence. Ruiz has worked at the MACE for one year.

Photo by Ida Irby

Sgt. Jesus Bonalewicz, 2nd Marine Raider Support Battalion, prepares for an ambush during simulated martial arts training Nov. 4 during the final event to complete Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence. The culminating event focuses on realistic hand-to-hand martial arts techniques.

Sgt. Jesus Bonalewicz, 2nd Marine Raider Support Battalion, prepares for an ambush during simulated martial arts training Nov. 4 during the final event to complete Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence. The culminating event focuses on realistic hand-to-hand martial arts techniques.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marines engage in simulated bayonet fighting during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at The Basic School. The Martial Arts Center of Excellence has conducted three Martial Arts Instructor Trainer courses in 2015. Training during the seven-week course is based on three synergies: physical, mental and character.

Marines engage in simulated bayonet fighting during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at The Basic School. The Martial Arts Center of Excellence has conducted three Martial Arts Instructor Trainer courses in 2015. Training during the seven-week course is based on three synergies: physical, mental and character.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marines receive instructions for a safe bout during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at The Basic School. The Martial Arts Center of Excellence has graduated three Martial Arts Instructor Trainer courses in 2015. Training during the seven-week course is based on three synergies: physical, mental and character.

Marines receive instructions for a safe bout during the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor trainer course at The Basic School. The Martial Arts Center of Excellence has graduated three Martial Arts Instructor Trainer courses in 2015. Training during the seven-week course is based on three synergies: physical, mental and character.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marine Corps Base Quantico annually hosts "Boots to Business" workshops conducted by the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist military members with running a business when they transition into civilian life.

Marine Corps Base Quantico annually hosts "Boots to Business" workshops conducted by the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist military members with running a business when they transition into civilian life.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Marine Corps Base Quantico