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A future firefighter tries on his first helmet at the National Night Out aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The National Night Out was hosted by Security Battalion on Aug. 4 in front of the Lincoln Military Housing office. There were static displays and demonstrations from military police and firefighters. The National Night Out is a community initiative intended to better acquaint communities with their first responders. Nationally, the initiative is in its 32nd year.

A future firefighter tries on his first helmet at the National Night Out aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. The National Night Out was hosted by Security Battalion on Aug. 4 in front of the Lincoln Military Housing office. There were static displays and demonstrations from military police and firefighters. The National Night Out is a community initiative intended to better acquaint communities with their first responders. Nationally, the initiative is in its 32nd year.

Photo by Steve Kim

Daren the Lion and McGruff the Crime Dog, made an appearance during Marine Corps Base Quantico’s National Night Out on Aug 4. The event was held in front of the Lincoln Military Office aboard the base.

Daren the Lion and McGruff the Crime Dog, made an appearance during Marine Corps Base Quantico’s National Night Out on Aug 4. The event was held in front of the Lincoln Military Office aboard the base.

Photo by 2nd Lt Marco Valenzuela

Sgt. Justin Territo, a military working dog handler with Security Battalion, provides a working dog demonstration at the National Night Out held aboard Quantico Aug. 4. The event was held in front of the Lincoln Military Housing office and included static displays from military police and firefighters. This is Quantico's fourth National Night Out which is designed to better integrate first responders with the community. Nationally, the initiative is in its 32nd year.

Sgt. Justin Territo, a military working dog handler with Security Battalion, provides a working dog demonstration at the National Night Out held aboard Quantico Aug. 4. The event was held in front of the Lincoln Military Housing office and included static displays from military police and firefighters. This is Quantico's fourth National Night Out which is designed to better integrate first responders with the community. Nationally, the initiative is in its 32nd year.

Photo by 2nd Lt Marco Valenzuela

General John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, honors Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr., and his wife Tora L. Byrd, during a retirement ceremony at the Little Hall Theater, Friday.

General John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, honors Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr., and his wife Tora L. Byrd, during a retirement ceremony at the Little Hall Theater, Friday.

Photo by Ida Irby

Deborah J. Summers is presented with a U.S. flag by Micheal F. Applegate, director of Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dept. Headquarters, during her retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Aug. 6. The flag was flown over the Marine Corps War Memorial. Today the memorial is a symbol of the nation's esteem for the honored fallen Marines since 1785

Deborah J. Summers is presented with a U.S. flag by Micheal F. Applegate, director of Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dept. Headquarters, during her retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Aug. 6. The flag was flown over the Marine Corps War Memorial. Today the memorial is a symbol of the nation's esteem for the honored fallen Marines since 1785

Photo by Ida Irby

Sen. John Warner speaks to an audience of Marine Corps University students and staff, and distinguished guests during an Aug. 7 ceremony dedicating the new MCU building in his name. Behind him is a new portrait of Brig. Gen. Edwin Simmons that will hang in the Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons Marine Corps History Center.

Sen. John Warner speaks to an audience of Marine Corps University students and staff, and distinguished guests during an Aug. 7 ceremony dedicating the new MCU building in his name. Behind him is a new portrait of Brig. Gen. Edwin Simmons that will hang in the Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons Marine Corps History Center.

Photo by Eve Baker

Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, president of Marine Corps University; Gen. Joseph Dunford, commandant of the Marine Corps; and Sen. John Warner stand at attention for the playing of the service hymns during the Aug. 7 ceremony dedicating the new MCU building in Warner’s name.

Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, president of Marine Corps University; Gen. Joseph Dunford, commandant of the Marine Corps; and Sen. John Warner stand at attention for the playing of the service hymns during the Aug. 7 ceremony dedicating the new MCU building in Warner’s name.

Photo by Picasa

Sergeant Major Saunders assumed the task of Sergeant Major of Marine Corps Base Quantico in July of 2015.

Sergeant Major Saunders assumed the task of Sergeant Major of Marine Corps Base Quantico in July of 2015.

Photo by Marine Corps file image

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Cato II assumed formal command of Security Battalion at Marine Corps Base Quantico on July 9.

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Cato II assumed formal command of Security Battalion at Marine Corps Base Quantico on July 9.

Photo by Marine Corps Photo

Nathanael, age 9, learns to make fingerprints in a Crime Scene Investigation Workshop July 28 at the Quantico Youth Center. During the week-long camp, children learned how fingerprint analyses are used by investigators to positively identify people for many years.

Nathanael, age 9, learns to make fingerprints in a Crime Scene Investigation Workshop July 28 at the Quantico Youth Center. During the week-long camp, children learned how fingerprint analyses are used by investigators to positively identify people for many years.

Photo by Ida Irby

Khalil, age 10, creates a fingerprint transfer using scotch tape in a Crime Scene Investigation workshop July 28 at The Quantico Youth Center. Like each child in the summer workshop, Khalil learns his fingerprints are unique to him.

Khalil, age 10, creates a fingerprint transfer using scotch tape in a Crime Scene Investigation workshop July 28 at The Quantico Youth Center. Like each child in the summer workshop, Khalil learns his fingerprints are unique to him.

Photo by Ida Irby

A group of young investigators create their fingerprints in a Crime Scene Investigation workshop July 28 at The Quantico Youth Center. The workshop is funded by The Tiger Woods Foundation.

A group of young investigators create their fingerprints in a Crime Scene Investigation workshop July 28 at The Quantico Youth Center. The workshop is funded by The Tiger Woods Foundation.

Photo by Ida Irby

Joey Miranda, director of Quantico Youth Programs, shows a group of children the anatomy of a hair follicle during a Crime Scene Investigation workshop July 28 at The Quantico Youth Center. Miranda teaches the children how to apply scientific methods to criminal investigation.

Joey Miranda, director of Quantico Youth Programs, shows a group of children the anatomy of a hair follicle during a Crime Scene Investigation workshop July 28 at The Quantico Youth Center. Miranda teaches the children how to apply scientific methods to criminal investigation.

Photo by Ida Irby

Marcus, age 10 and Nathanael, age 9, share a microscope to view hair fibers in a Crime Scene Investigation workshop July 28 at The Quantico Youth Center. The boys learn how the collection of hair and fiber help a forensic scientist solve a crime.

Marcus, age 10 and Nathanael, age 9, share a microscope to view hair fibers in a Crime Scene Investigation workshop July 28 at The Quantico Youth Center. The boys learn how the collection of hair and fiber help a forensic scientist solve a crime.

Photo by Ida Irby

Sofia, age 10, and Lael, age 11, take turns looking at hair fibers under a microscope in a Crime Scene Investigation workshop July 28 at The Quantico Youth Center. The girls learned to use cutting edge technology to analyze and record data.

Sofia, age 10, and Lael, age 11, take turns looking at hair fibers under a microscope in a Crime Scene Investigation workshop July 28 at The Quantico Youth Center. The girls learned to use cutting edge technology to analyze and record data.

Photo by Ida Irby

The Marine Corps opens its first Survey Office at the James Wesley Marsh Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

The Marine Corps opens its first Survey Office at the James Wesley Marsh Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

Photo by file photo

On July 31, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Col. Joseph M. Murray (right) passed the United States Marine Corps noncommissioned officers sword to Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr. (left) during the relief and appointment ceremony held at the Clubs at Quantico. Sgt. Maj. Gerald A. Saunders Jr. will be replacing Byrd as the Sgt. Maj. of Marine Corps Base Quantico.

On July 31, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Col. Joseph M. Murray (right) passed the United States Marine Corps noncommissioned officers sword to Sgt. Maj. Mark A. Byrd Sr. (left) during the relief and appointment ceremony held at the Clubs at Quantico. Sgt. Maj. Gerald A. Saunders Jr. will be replacing Byrd as the Sgt. Maj. of Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Steven Kim

Carrie Bowers, museum specialist in aviation for the National Museum of the Marine Corps, holds a challenge coin from the HMM-163 (Reinforced) Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron, July 20, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Carrie Bowers, museum specialist in aviation for the National Museum of the Marine Corps, holds a challenge coin from the HMM-163 (Reinforced) Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron, July 20, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Cassandra Brown

An unofficial flag or guidon with the matching challenge coin from mortuary affairs, 4th Force Service Support Group, 4th Marine Division, nominated for exhibit in the final phase of the museum, July 20, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

An unofficial flag or guidon with the matching challenge coin from mortuary affairs, 4th Force Service Support Group, 4th Marine Division, nominated for exhibit in the final phase of the museum, July 20, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Jennifer Castro

A small collection out of 33 unique challenge coins curated by The National Museum of the Marine Corps, July 20, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

A small collection out of 33 unique challenge coins curated by The National Museum of the Marine Corps, July 20, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Photo by Cassandra Brown

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