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.
Marines from the Finance Section of Combat Development Command fire M249 Squad Automatic Weapons at Range 14 on Dec. 11, 2013. Over two dozen Marines participated in the exercise. - Marines from the Finance Section of Combat Development Command fire M249 Squad Automatic Weapons at Range 14 on Dec. 11, 2013. Over two dozen Marines participated in the exercise.
Quantico Logo - Quantico Logo
Sgt. Stephany Rector, administrative specialist, installation personnel administration center, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, does pull-ups outside of her office, Dec. 3, 2012. - Sgt. Stephany Rector, administrative specialist, installation personnel administration center, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, does pull-ups outside of her office, Dec. 3, 2012.
Marine candidates participate in a tug-of-war event during a field meet at Officer Candidates School on Nov. 21, 2013. The field meet is one of the final events candidates participate in before graduation. - Marine candidates participate in a tug-of-war event during a field meet at Officer Candidates School on Nov. 21, 2013. The field meet is one of the final events candidates participate in before graduation.
Jesi, 4, a Belgian malinois, sits in wait for a command from her handler, Cpl. Justin Territo, military working dog hander, Military Working Dog Section, at the obedience course on Oct. 18, 2013. Cpl. Justin Territo, military working dog handler, Military Working Dog Section, was one of two students picked to go to K-9 school and become a military dog handler. - Jesi, 4, a Belgian malinois, sits in wait for a command from her handler, Cpl. Justin Territo, military working dog hander, Military Working Dog Section, at the obedience course on Oct. 18, 2013. Cpl. Justin Territo, military working dog handler, Military Working Dog Section, was one of two students picked to go to K-9 school and become a military dog handler.
2nd Lt. Neil Doogan, Charlie Co. student, watches for an enemy during a field exercise at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain Town at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 25, 2013. The Basic School company spent a week practicing urban combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Ellis/ Released) - 2nd Lt. Neil Doogan, Charlie Co. student, watches for an enemy during a field exercise at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain Town at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 25, 2013. The Basic School company spent a week practicing urban combat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Ellis/ Released)
As of Oct. 1, 2013, corporals must complete a Corporals Course to be PME complete for promotion eligibility. Courses are offered online and by some commands. - As of Oct. 1, 2013, corporals must complete a Corporals Course to be PME complete for promotion eligibility. Courses are offered online and by some commands.