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Corpsmen stationed at the Naval Health Clinic Quantico celebrate the 103rd birthday of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps in a traditional cake cutting ceremony, Aug. 21. The Navy Dental Corps celebrates years of service in ceremonies world-wide where Corpsmen serve Marines and Sailors.

Corpsmen stationed at the Naval Health Clinic Quantico celebrate the 103rd birthday of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps in a traditional cake cutting ceremony, Aug. 21. The Navy Dental Corps celebrates years of service in ceremonies world-wide where Corpsmen serve Marines and Sailors.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marine Corps Base Quantico Inspector General Office is comprised of Cpl. Alex Huff, Julia Carroll, Michael Smith and Erika Hall.

Marine Corps Base Quantico Inspector General Office is comprised of Cpl. Alex Huff, Julia Carroll, Michael Smith and Erika Hall.

Photo by Daniel Choike II

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gary D. Brown was recently selected as the academic chair of the Cyber Security department at Marine Corps University. Brown served 24 years in the Air Force as a judge advocate, which included two deployments and the senior legal counsel of U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. As a civilian he was employed as the Washington Delegation Communications and Congressional Affairs department head, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. As chair, Brown will help define the landscape of cyber security to the new leaders of the Marine Corps, DoD partners and international cyber security professionals.

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gary D. Brown was recently selected as the academic chair of the Cyber Security department at Marine Corps University. Brown served 24 years in the Air Force as a judge advocate, which included two deployments and the senior legal counsel of U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. As a civilian he was employed as the Washington Delegation Communications and Congressional Affairs department head, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. As chair, Brown will help define the landscape of cyber security to the new leaders of the Marine Corps, DoD partners and international cyber security professionals.

Photo by Ida Irby

Col. Todd J. Oneto, Headquarters and Service Battalion commander, and Sgt. Maj. Thomas L. Johnson, Headquarters and Service Battalion sergeant major, conduct a raffle drawing at the family day for H&S Bn. at Kings Dominion theme park, Aug. 12. Single marines and families were awarded with more than $100 in gifts and prizes.

Col. Todd J. Oneto, Headquarters and Service Battalion commander, and Sgt. Maj. Thomas L. Johnson, Headquarters and Service Battalion sergeant major, conduct a raffle drawing at the family day for H&S Bn. at Kings Dominion theme park, Aug. 12. Single marines and families were awarded with more than $100 in gifts and prizes.

Photo by Ida Irby

Gunnery Sgt. Nathan Weidman, assigned to Training Command as an ammunition chief, and his wife Erica attend Kings Dominion theme park on Headquarters and Service Battalion Family Day, August 12. According to Weidman, the visit gave him an opportunity to spend time with his family.

Gunnery Sgt. Nathan Weidman, assigned to Training Command as an ammunition chief, and his wife Erica attend Kings Dominion theme park on Headquarters and Service Battalion Family Day, August 12. According to Weidman, the visit gave him an opportunity to spend time with his family.

Photo by Ida Irby

Maj. Christopher Smith, Headquarters Service Battalion logistics officer, treats his two boys to a carousel ride at Kings Dominion theme park, Aug. 12. The Smith family of four visited the park for the first time. The H&S Bn. conducted a family day which included discounted tickets and a free lunch for registered military families.

Maj. Christopher Smith, Headquarters Service Battalion logistics officer, treats his two boys to a carousel ride at Kings Dominion theme park, Aug. 12. The Smith family of four visited the park for the first time. The H&S Bn. conducted a family day which included discounted tickets and a free lunch for registered military families.

Photo by Ida Irby

Gunnery Sgt. Rick Levinson, Training Command enlisted aircrew production manager, and spouse Shelley visit Kings Dominion with their son to continue a family tradition at the park. The Levinson family is part of the Headquarters and Service Battalion Family Day held Aug.12. For more than 40 years, Kings Dominion has added major expansions to include its water features Aqua Blast, Water Works, Paradise Plunge, Thunder Falls and Splash Island.

Gunnery Sgt. Rick Levinson, Training Command enlisted aircrew production manager, and spouse Shelley visit Kings Dominion with their son to continue a family tradition at the park. The Levinson family is part of the Headquarters and Service Battalion Family Day held Aug.12. For more than 40 years, Kings Dominion has added major expansions to include its water features Aqua Blast, Water Works, Paradise Plunge, Thunder Falls and Splash Island.

Photo by Ida Irby

U.S. Navy Commander Michael Sneath, chaplain, Training and Education Command, his spouse Pam, and their three children visited Kings Dominion as part of the Headquarters and Service Battalion Family Day, Aug. 12. The event gave the family an opportunity to enjoy the thrills of roller coasters. The Intimidator 305 roller coaster is the tallest and fastest roller coaster on the East Coast, which stands at 305 feet at its highest point. The 400-acre theme park features more than 60 rides which includes the 13 roller coasters.

U.S. Navy Commander Michael Sneath, chaplain, Training and Education Command, his spouse Pam, and their three children visited Kings Dominion as part of the Headquarters and Service Battalion Family Day, Aug. 12. The event gave the family an opportunity to enjoy the thrills of roller coasters. The Intimidator 305 roller coaster is the tallest and fastest roller coaster on the East Coast, which stands at 305 feet at its highest point. The 400-acre theme park features more than 60 rides which includes the 13 roller coasters.

Photo by Ida Irby

The U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Team is awarded the 2015 National Trophy Infantry Team Match at Camp Perrin in Port Clinton, Ohio. The eight-man team includes six instructor-competitors: Staff Sgt. Chad Ranton, USMC Shooting Team, Sgt. Tanner Bauer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 avionics technical, Sgt Antonio Diconza, USMC Shooting Team, Sgt. Joseph Peterson, Weapons Training Bn., Sgt. Joseph Dukich, USMC Shooting Team, Sgt. Jeremy Benjamin, USMC Shooting Team, Rifle Team coach Staff Sgt. Mark Altendorf, and Rifle Team officer in charge Capt. John Sheehan, USMC Shooting Team.

The U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Team is awarded the 2015 National Trophy Infantry Team Match at Camp Perrin in Port Clinton, Ohio. The eight-man team includes six instructor-competitors: Staff Sgt. Chad Ranton, USMC Shooting Team, Sgt. Tanner Bauer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 avionics technical, Sgt Antonio Diconza, USMC Shooting Team, Sgt. Joseph Peterson, Weapons Training Bn., Sgt. Joseph Dukich, USMC Shooting Team, Sgt. Jeremy Benjamin, USMC Shooting Team, Rifle Team coach Staff Sgt. Mark Altendorf, and Rifle Team officer in charge Capt. John Sheehan, USMC Shooting Team.

Photo by Ida Irby

Base Commander Col. Joseph Murray addresses Civilian Marines on the second day of the Marine Corps Acculturation Program at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Aug. 13. The program was created to help civilians transition into their careers as government employees and provide a historical seminar about the Marines they support. Instruction for the course was provided by Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Jamie Deets and Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Nathan Taylor.

Base Commander Col. Joseph Murray addresses Civilian Marines on the second day of the Marine Corps Acculturation Program at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Aug. 13. The program was created to help civilians transition into their careers as government employees and provide a historical seminar about the Marines they support. Instruction for the course was provided by Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Jamie Deets and Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Nathan Taylor.

Photo by Ida Irby

Left to right: Sgt. Maj. Marion Carcirieri, Master Gunnery Sgt. Mike Dugan, Master Gunnery Sgt. Les Boone, Sgt. Major Dominic Irrera and Sgt. Maj. George S. Sanchez have an opportunity to share war stories at the annual Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Picnic held on Aug. 15 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. These Marines served throughout several eras from WWII to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Left to right: Sgt. Maj. Marion Carcirieri, Master Gunnery Sgt. Mike Dugan, Master Gunnery Sgt. Les Boone, Sgt. Major Dominic Irrera and Sgt. Maj. George S. Sanchez have an opportunity to share war stories at the annual Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Picnic held on Aug. 15 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. These Marines served throughout several eras from WWII to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Photo by Lance Corporal Terry Miller

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps annual picnic is hosted by Marine Corps Base Quantico Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders, on August 15, 2015 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Miller/Not Released)

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps annual picnic is hosted by Marine Corps Base Quantico Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders, on August 15, 2015 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Miller/Not Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Miller

Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Lemus became the first Marine on Fort Lee to achieve Master Instructor certification Aug. 4. Lemus, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native, in addition to his certificate, was also presented a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal for his hard work and dedication.

Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Lemus became the first Marine on Fort Lee to achieve Master Instructor certification Aug. 4. Lemus, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native, in addition to his certificate, was also presented a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal for his hard work and dedication.

Photo by Keith Desbois

Cpl. Francis "Mike" East, one of the last Marine security guards to leave the American embassy in 1961, and David Arizmendi, a State Department official visit the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 11 in preparation for their return to Havana to reopen the embassy.

Cpl. Francis "Mike" East, one of the last Marine security guards to leave the American embassy in 1961, and David Arizmendi, a State Department official visit the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 11 in preparation for their return to Havana to reopen the embassy.

Photo by Daniel Choike II

Cpl. Larry Morris talks with Marines during his visit to the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Morris and the two other Marines who closed the embassy in Havana in 1961, visited MCESG in preparation for their return to Cuba to help reopen the embassy after 54 years.

Cpl. Larry Morris talks with Marines during his visit to the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Morris and the two other Marines who closed the embassy in Havana in 1961, visited MCESG in preparation for their return to Cuba to help reopen the embassy after 54 years.

Photo by Daniel Choike II

Master Gunnery Sergeant James Tracy, Cpl. Larry Morris and Cpl. Francis "Mike" East are the three Marines who lowered the flag for the final time at the American embassy in Havana. They visited the Marine Embassy Security Group aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 11 in preparation for their return to Havana to reopen the embassy.

Master Gunnery Sergeant James Tracy, Cpl. Larry Morris and Cpl. Francis "Mike" East are the three Marines who lowered the flag for the final time at the American embassy in Havana. They visited the Marine Embassy Security Group aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 11 in preparation for their return to Havana to reopen the embassy.

Photo by Daniel Choike II

Master Gunnery Sgt. James Tracy and Cpl Larry Morris talk with Capt. Karl Levendosky, officer in charge of the Marine Security Guard Training Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Tracy and Morris visited the training center Aug. 11 in preparation for their return to Cuba to help reopen the embassy after 54 years.

Master Gunnery Sgt. James Tracy and Cpl Larry Morris talk with Capt. Karl Levendosky, officer in charge of the Marine Security Guard Training Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Tracy and Morris visited the training center Aug. 11 in preparation for their return to Cuba to help reopen the embassy after 54 years.

Photo by Daniel Choike II

Robert Etheridge is a high school graduate awarded with a $2,000 scholarship this year from the Defense Commissary Agency. The 2015 Scholarship for Military Children ceremony was held at the Marine Corp Base Quantico Commissary, June 17. Robert was one of 13 students awarded with a $2,000.00 scholarship. Applicants included the children of deceased, active duty, reserved, National Guard and retired service members.

Robert Etheridge is a high school graduate awarded with a $2,000 scholarship this year from the Defense Commissary Agency. The 2015 Scholarship for Military Children ceremony was held at the Marine Corp Base Quantico Commissary, June 17. Robert was one of 13 students awarded with a $2,000.00 scholarship. Applicants included the children of deceased, active duty, reserved, National Guard and retired service members.

Photo by Ida Irby

The U.S. Marine Memorial Chapel hosted the final concert of the week-long 2015 Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School from August 3-7. More than 130 children in the local community from pre-kindergarten to the fourth grade participated in classes which discussed medical readiness, arts, music, the local fire department and the military canine unit.

The U.S. Marine Memorial Chapel hosted the final concert of the week-long 2015 Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School from August 3-7. More than 130 children in the local community from pre-kindergarten to the fourth grade participated in classes which discussed medical readiness, arts, music, the local fire department and the military canine unit.

Photo by Ida Irby

The U.S. Marine Memorial Chapel hosted the final concert of the week-long 2015 Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School from August 3-7. More than 130 children in the local community from pre-kindergarten to the fourth grade participated in classes which discussed medical readiness, arts, music, the local fire department and the military canine unit.

The U.S. Marine Memorial Chapel hosted the final concert of the week-long 2015 Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School from August 3-7. More than 130 children in the local community from pre-kindergarten to the fourth grade participated in classes which discussed medical readiness, arts, music, the local fire department and the military canine unit.

Photo by Ida Irby

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