Fire desk operator Sgt. Henry Hurtado, right, briefs Cpl. Andrew Johnson, who will relieve him of his shift, on the events of the day so Johnson will be prepared for any call that might come in. - Fire desk operator Sgt. Henry Hurtado, right, briefs Cpl. Andrew Johnson, who will relieve him of his shift, on the events of the day so Johnson will be prepared for any call that might come in.
Capt. Aaron Awtry, ground company grade monitor for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, shakes hands after being awarded the bronze star with a combat distinguishing device on March 13 at The Clubs at Quantico. Awtry’s award is cited for events in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with Fox. Co, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. - Capt. Aaron Awtry, ground company grade monitor for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, shakes hands after being awarded the bronze star with a combat distinguishing device on March 13 at The Clubs at Quantico. Awtry’s award is cited for events in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with Fox. Co, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.
Quantico Logo - Quantico Logo
This cannon is likely one that was used in the Confederate blockade of the Potomac River, which included four batteries dug into what is now Marine Corps Base Quantico. It overlooks the Potomac from the Waller Hill neighborhood, the site where one of the batteries was located during the winter of 1861 and 1862. - This cannon is likely one that was used in the Confederate blockade of the Potomac River, which included four batteries dug into what is now Marine Corps Base Quantico. It overlooks the Potomac from the Waller Hill neighborhood, the site where one of the batteries was located during the winter of 1861 and 1862.
From left, Oren Ancar, supervisor of the Industrial Supply Center, looks on as Derek Obi, mobile equipment servicer for Motor Transport Maintenance Section, picks up an order of filters, cables, tender springs and marker lights from Jeffery Johnson, material handler with the Industrial Supply Center on March 4. The center now purchases all parts and supplies for both Motor-T Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance. - From left, Oren Ancar, supervisor of the Industrial Supply Center, looks on as Derek Obi, mobile equipment servicer for Motor Transport Maintenance Section, picks up an order of filters, cables, tender springs and marker lights from Jeffery Johnson, material handler with the Industrial Supply Center on March 4. The center now purchases all parts and supplies for both Motor-T Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance.
Sgt. Clifton Shackelford visits the Life Long Learning Center to gather information on the Tuition Assistance Freeze on March 4. Without TA there are still ways to continue educational pursuits and attain much sought after degrees. - Sgt. Clifton Shackelford visits the Life Long Learning Center to gather information on the Tuition Assistance Freeze on March 4. Without TA there are still ways to continue educational pursuits and attain much sought after degrees.
Tighter budgets appear to be boosting business at Liversedge Hall. Twenty-three conferences were held here in 2010. By contrast, the facility is scheduled to have hosted 18 conferences in just the first quarter of this year. - Tighter budgets appear to be boosting business at Liversedge Hall. Twenty-three conferences were held here in 2010. By contrast, the facility is scheduled to have hosted 18 conferences in just the first quarter of this year.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Wilson, A security forces airman with 11th Security Forces Squadron, engages distant targets with an M240B medium machine gun during predeployment qualification excersise at Range 5 on March 4. The M240B provides superior firepower to units across the U.S. armed forces. - Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Wilson, A security forces airman with 11th Security Forces Squadron, engages distant targets with an M240B medium machine gun during predeployment qualification excersise at Range 5 on March 4. The M240B provides superior firepower to units across the U.S. armed forces.
Lt. Cmdr. Margaret Read, director of clinical support services at Naval Health Clinic Quantico, was named as the Navy’s optometrist of the year Feb. 2013. In addition to her administrative duties, Read still finds some time to see patients as an eye doctor. - Lt. Cmdr. Margaret Read, director of clinical support services at Naval Health Clinic Quantico, was named as the Navy’s optometrist of the year Feb. 2013. In addition to her administrative duties, Read still finds some time to see patients as an eye doctor.
Staff Sgt. Herman Baker, a recruiter for RS Frederick, and Pfc. Justin Gilstrap, a basically trained Marine on boot leave, slam medicine balls to the deck at the High Intensity Tactical Training center on Feb. 28 to build muscular endurance and strength. - Staff Sgt. Herman Baker, a recruiter for RS Frederick, and Pfc. Justin Gilstrap, a basically trained Marine on boot leave, slam medicine balls to the deck at the High Intensity Tactical Training center on Feb. 28 to build muscular endurance and strength.