A group of Japanese Ministry of Defense officials poses with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructors who gave them demonstrations of hand-to-hand combat at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence on Feb. 11, 2014, during the group’s tour of The Basic School. The visit was part of a two-week tour of agencies and offices of the American Department of Defense hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. - A group of Japanese Ministry of Defense officials poses with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructors who gave them demonstrations of hand-to-hand combat at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence on Feb. 11, 2014, during the group’s tour of The Basic School. The visit was part of a two-week tour of agencies and offices of the American Department of Defense hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Around Chaplain Gordon Ritchie’s office at Marine Corps Recruiting Command are samples of the birdhouses he builds as a hobby. Ritchie has taken over as the Protestant chaplain for the Marine Memorial Chapel, and in March he’ll become the senior chaplain for Headquarters and Service Battalion. - Around Chaplain Gordon Ritchie’s office at Marine Corps Recruiting Command are samples of the birdhouses he builds as a hobby. Ritchie has taken over as the Protestant chaplain for the Marine Memorial Chapel, and in March he’ll become the senior chaplain for Headquarters and Service Battalion.
In the Oral and Video History Section stacks Jan. 24, 2014, collection manager Tom Baughn shows one of many 35-millimeter film canisters full of unlabeled 16-millimeter reels. Since taking over the branch more than a year ago, he and a colleague have worked to organize, document and digitize the section’s massive collection, but he expects to enlist the aid of the Library of Congress in the near future. - In the Oral and Video History Section stacks Jan. 24, 2014, collection manager Tom Baughn shows one of many 35-millimeter film canisters full of unlabeled 16-millimeter reels. Since taking over the branch more than a year ago, he and a colleague have worked to organize, document and digitize the section’s massive collection, but he expects to enlist the aid of the Library of Congress in the near future.
Col. David Maxwell, commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd, base sergeant major, right, pose with the 2013 civilians of the year and civilians of the fourth quarter during their award ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico on Jan. 29, 2014. They are, from left, David Newman, head of the Civilian Manpower Branch; Rebecca Childress, prevention and education specialist for Marine Corps Community Services; Michael Smith, deputy command inspector general; Jacqueline Tyson, customer service clerk with the Public Works Branch; Firefighter James Thacker with the base Fire and Emergency Services; and Assistant Chief Tracy Wheeler, assistant chief of operations for Fire and Emergency Services. - Col. David Maxwell, commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, and Sgt. Maj. Mark Byrd, base sergeant major, right, pose with the 2013 civilians of the year and civilians of the fourth quarter during their award ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico on Jan. 29, 2014. They are, from left, David Newman, head of the Civilian Manpower Branch; Rebecca Childress, prevention and education specialist for Marine Corps Community Services; Michael Smith, deputy command inspector general; Jacqueline Tyson, customer service clerk with the Public Works Branch; Firefighter James Thacker with the base Fire and Emergency Services; and Assistant Chief Tracy Wheeler, assistant chief of operations for Fire and Emergency Services.
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The Quantico Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to meet high standards, despite its old age and ongoing renovations. - The Quantico Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to meet high standards, despite its old age and ongoing renovations.
Scheduling appointments ahead of time can dramatically reduce clients’ wait times at Quantico’s Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System ID Card Center. - Scheduling appointments ahead of time can dramatically reduce clients’ wait times at Quantico’s Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System ID Card Center.
Marines reinforce a training trench aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico circa 1918. During the base’s earliest days, about 30,000 Marines were trained in trench warfare and other combat skills at Quantico before being sent to fight in World War I. - Marines reinforce a training trench aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico circa 1918. During the base’s earliest days, about 30,000 Marines were trained in trench warfare and other combat skills at Quantico before being sent to fight in World War I.