Retired Maj. Gen. Ed Usher, Marine Corps Association president and CEO, addresses the crowd at the association's 100th anniversary celebration at the National Museum of the Marine Corps April 25, 2013. - Retired Maj. Gen. Ed Usher, Marine Corps Association president and CEO, addresses the crowd at the association's 100th anniversary celebration at the National Museum of the Marine Corps April 25, 2013.
During Ashurst Elementary School’s STEM Club demonstration April 24, 2013, from left, kindergartener Avery watches as third-grader Aden and second-grader Oliver check their robot’s programming. Kindergartener Kaleb looks on as well. The event was part of the school’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Week. - During Ashurst Elementary School’s STEM Club demonstration April 24, 2013, from left, kindergartener Avery watches as third-grader Aden and second-grader Oliver check their robot’s programming. Kindergartener Kaleb looks on as well. The event was part of the school’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Week.
Quantico honors civilians of the quarter and civilian lengths of service. From left are Rebecca Childress, junior civilian of the quarter; Delilah Amen; Bobby Brown; Martha Harris; Col. David Maxwell, base commander; Ken Pittman, senior civilian of the quarter; Sgt. Maj. Laura Brown, base sergeant major; Byron Flakes; Fatima McCoy; Leslie Nicole Perry; Jonathan McKinney; Betty Mayfield; Ronald Moyer; and Sherry Schaarshmidt. - Quantico honors civilians of the quarter and civilian lengths of service. From left are Rebecca Childress, junior civilian of the quarter; Delilah Amen; Bobby Brown; Martha Harris; Col. David Maxwell, base commander; Ken Pittman, senior civilian of the quarter; Sgt. Maj. Laura Brown, base sergeant major; Byron Flakes; Fatima McCoy; Leslie Nicole Perry; Jonathan McKinney; Betty Mayfield; Ronald Moyer; and Sherry Schaarshmidt.
Aaron Johnson, a player for CI AIB, lunges for control of the ball during a National League intramural game against AFOSI on April 11, 2013. CI AIB outran and outscored AFOSI 45 - 34 and held onto their third seed in the league while AFOSI dropped to eigth in the league. - Aaron Johnson, a player for CI AIB, lunges for control of the ball during a National League intramural game against AFOSI on April 11, 2013. CI AIB outran and outscored AFOSI 45 - 34 and held onto their third seed in the league while AFOSI dropped to eigth in the league.
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Dixie, the new mascot for Security Battalion, gets an audience in the office of Col. Barry Neulen, the battalion commanding officer, whenever she likes. - Dixie, the new mascot for Security Battalion, gets an audience in the office of Col. Barry Neulen, the battalion commanding officer, whenever she likes.
After discovering he wasn’t a U.S. citizen, American Samoa native Master Gunnery Sgt. Faafetai Mamea was naturalized at the White House on March 25. - After discovering he wasn’t a U.S. citizen, American Samoa native Master Gunnery Sgt. Faafetai Mamea was naturalized at the White House on March 25.
Capt. Daryl Sabourin, head of the audit section for Quantico’s Environmental Management System, pitches a netfull of rainbow trout into Chopawamsic Creek during the season’s first trout stocking March 22. Another stocking will take place the day before the April 6 Heritage Day fishing event. - Capt. Daryl Sabourin, head of the audit section for Quantico’s Environmental Management System, pitches a netfull of rainbow trout into Chopawamsic Creek during the season’s first trout stocking March 22. Another stocking will take place the day before the April 6 Heritage Day fishing event.
Cpl. Ryan Miller, military police officer and dog handler with the Quantico Provost Marshal’s Office's K9 Unit, exposes his unit’s dogs, including German shepherd Pepo, to gunfire until they no longer react, even at close range. The gun is shooting blanks. - Cpl. Ryan Miller, military police officer and dog handler with the Quantico Provost Marshal’s Office's K9 Unit, exposes his unit’s dogs, including German shepherd Pepo, to gunfire until they no longer react, even at close range. The gun is shooting blanks.
Ajawon Gadison, right, and Charles Jones, left, players for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group’s American League intramural basketball team, play defense against Micheal Martinet, a player for Combat Instructor Weapons team on March 18, 2013, at Barber Physical Activity Center. MCESG defeated CI WPNS, 66-44. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paris Capers/Released) - Ajawon Gadison, right, and Charles Jones, left, players for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group’s American League intramural basketball team, play defense against Micheal Martinet, a player for Combat Instructor Weapons team on March 18, 2013, at Barber Physical Activity Center. MCESG defeated CI WPNS, 66-44. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paris Capers/Released)