Phillip Greenwalt, park ranger, explains an 18th-century toaster in a kitchen at George Washington’s Birthplace National Monument in Colonial Beach, Va. on Aug. 28, 2013. The monument also has a working blacksmith shop, weaving shop and house from the same time period. - Phillip Greenwalt, park ranger, explains an 18th-century toaster in a kitchen at George Washington’s Birthplace National Monument in Colonial Beach, Va. on Aug. 28, 2013. The monument also has a working blacksmith shop, weaving shop and house from the same time period.
Maj. Justin Betz, air officer for The Basic School, raises his radio to make contact with incoming aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron at LZ 7 on Aug. 23, 2013. VMMT-204 spearheaded the Osprey’s integration into the Corps arsenal. - Maj. Justin Betz, air officer for The Basic School, raises his radio to make contact with incoming aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron at LZ 7 on Aug. 23, 2013. VMMT-204 spearheaded the Osprey’s integration into the Corps arsenal.
Children eat a snack during a program hosted by the Exceptional Family Member Program at the Quantico Youth Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on June 26, 2013. In addition to the snack, the program offered arts and crafts and a firefighter demonstration given by the Quantico Fire Department. - Children eat a snack during a program hosted by the Exceptional Family Member Program at the Quantico Youth Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on June 26, 2013. In addition to the snack, the program offered arts and crafts and a firefighter demonstration given by the Quantico Fire Department.
Dawn Lopiccolo, a Virginia German Shepherd Rescue volunteer, introduces Kaiser, a German shepherd, during the fifth annual Dog Days of Summer at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Aug. 24, 2013. The four-hour event provided opportunities to see a menagerie of animals including birds, reptiles, dogs and cats. - Dawn Lopiccolo, a Virginia German Shepherd Rescue volunteer, introduces Kaiser, a German shepherd, during the fifth annual Dog Days of Summer at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Aug. 24, 2013. The four-hour event provided opportunities to see a menagerie of animals including birds, reptiles, dogs and cats.
The Marine Corps’ “total force,” including Marines, civilian employees and contractors,are required to take an annual violence prevention course. The course is now available on MarineNet. - The Marine Corps’ “total force,” including Marines, civilian employees and contractors,are required to take an annual violence prevention course. The course is now available on MarineNet.
2nd Lt. Thomas Watts, platoon commander for 3rd platoon, Charlie Co., The Basic School, stands vigilant on a hillside during Field Exercise II on Aug. 15, 2013. FEX II marks Charlie Co.’s midpoint in their training cycle. - 2nd Lt. Thomas Watts, platoon commander for 3rd platoon, Charlie Co., The Basic School, stands vigilant on a hillside during Field Exercise II on Aug. 15, 2013. FEX II marks Charlie Co.’s midpoint in their training cycle.
Marines volunteering through the Single Marine Program aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico got a taste of World War II at the Virginia Museum of Military Vehicles on Aug. 17, 2013. The volunteers, wearing World War II-era Marine uniforms, engaged a fixed position with period weapons including an M2 flamethrower. - Marines volunteering through the Single Marine Program aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico got a taste of World War II at the Virginia Museum of Military Vehicles on Aug. 17, 2013. The volunteers, wearing World War II-era Marine uniforms, engaged a fixed position with period weapons including an M2 flamethrower.
Members of the 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland Rugby Team and the Quantico Hooligans Rugby Football Club pose for a group photo after the first pre-season game of the season at Butler Stadium aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 22, 2013. The Scottish Team played their first of four games, in the Untied States, on the base before continuing on to Annapolis, N.Y. and Boston. - Members of the 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland Rugby Team and the Quantico Hooligans Rugby Football Club pose for a group photo after the first pre-season game of the season at Butler Stadium aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug. 22, 2013. The Scottish Team played their first of four games, in the Untied States, on the base before continuing on to Annapolis, N.Y. and Boston.
Triathlete, Jane Kelly-Langford, begins the final portion of the triathlon aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug, 18, 2013. This lady was the first female to complete the event which included a 400-meter swim, nine-mile bicycle race and five-kilometer run. - Triathlete, Jane Kelly-Langford, begins the final portion of the triathlon aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Aug, 18, 2013. This lady was the first female to complete the event which included a 400-meter swim, nine-mile bicycle race and five-kilometer run.
A medal from Quantico Summer Camp's Track and Field Meet Aug. 8, 2013, lies on the ground at Butler Stadium aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Children were given an opportunity to compete and each was awarded a medal for participation - A medal from Quantico Summer Camp's Track and Field Meet Aug. 8, 2013, lies on the ground at Butler Stadium aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Children were given an opportunity to compete and each was awarded a medal for participation