Karen Harper, keynote speaker for the Youth Leadership Summit aboard Quantico June 1, talked to students attending the event about the importance of mentorship and believing in oneself. - Karen Harper, keynote speaker for the Youth Leadership Summit aboard Quantico June 1, talked to students attending the event about the importance of mentorship and believing in oneself.

While serving as company first ser¬geant, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion (H&SBn), 35-year-old. 1st Sgt. Juan Abrego was selected among hundreds of nominations by the Armed Forces Communications and Elec¬tronics Association (AFCEA) as recipient of the Military Information Technology Leadership Award. The award was presented May 18 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia. - While serving as company first ser¬geant, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion (H&SBn), 35-year-old. 1st Sgt. Juan Abrego was selected among hundreds of nominations by the Armed Forces Communications and Elec¬tronics Association (AFCEA) as recipient of the Military Information Technology Leadership Award. The award was presented May 18 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia.

Sgt. Daniel Zavaleta peers out onto the water where Francis Scott Key saw the American flag waving while in British captivity--the place where the iconic words within the Star Spangled Banner were first written. - Sgt. Daniel Zavaleta peers out onto the water where Francis Scott Key saw the American flag waving while in British captivity--the place where the iconic words within the Star Spangled Banner were first written.

Marines and coaches stand at attention for a promotion ceremony during their visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps as part of the 2017 Coaches Workshop, in Dumfries, Va., May 20. Thirty-five coaches travelled from across the U.S. to the Quantico area to learn about the Marine Corps' officer programs, how it vets candidates for Officer Candidates School, trains officers and develops its officer corps. The coaches received certificates for their attendance at the NMMC, which serves as a small token of appreciation for the coaches taking time out of their schedules to come aboard MCB Quantico to learn about the Corps. - Marines and coaches stand at attention for a promotion ceremony during their visit to the National Museum of the Marine Corps as part of the 2017 Coaches Workshop, in Dumfries, Va., May 20. Thirty-five coaches travelled from across the U.S. to the Quantico area to learn about the Marine Corps' officer programs, how it vets candidates for Officer Candidates School, trains officers and develops its officer corps. The coaches received certificates for their attendance at the NMMC, which serves as a small token of appreciation for the coaches taking time out of their schedules to come aboard MCB Quantico to learn about the Corps.

Katelyn, a library technician at Marine Corps Base Quantico library speaks with an airmen about their summer reading program, Reading by Design, expected to take place June 19-July 28. The event inspired by the creativity of artists and architects will feature programs for all aboard base, both child and adult, to encourage and support a continued love for reading. Registration begins June 1 at QuanticoBase.beanstack.org. - Katelyn, a library technician at Marine Corps Base Quantico library speaks with an airmen about their summer reading program, Reading by Design, expected to take place June 19-July 28. The event inspired by the creativity of artists and architects will feature programs for all aboard base, both child and adult, to encourage and support a continued love for reading. Registration begins June 1 at QuanticoBase.beanstack.org.

The Marine football team plays a game at Butler Stadium, which was built by Marines for Marines under the tuteledge of Brig. Gen. Smedley Butler, commander of Marine Corps Barracks Quantico. (Date unknown). - The Marine football team plays a game at Butler Stadium, which was built by Marines for Marines under the tuteledge of Brig. Gen. Smedley Butler, commander of Marine Corps Barracks Quantico. (Date unknown).

Business can be seen stretching down the street of Potomac Avenue. - Business can be seen stretching down the street of Potomac Avenue.

Pack horse loading demonstration, circa 1936. Official USMC photograph from the George J. Nowack Collection (COLL/4420) at the Marine Corps Archives and Special Collections. - Pack horse loading demonstration, circa 1936. Official USMC photograph from the George J. Nowack Collection (COLL/4420) at the Marine Corps Archives and Special Collections.

Seaman Rebecca Ward, a corpsman with The Basic School, simulates a panicking victim and submerges Staff Sgt. Adam Brooks, a precision weapons repairer and technician with Weapons Training Battalion, at Ramer Hall on Feb. 4, 2014. Brooks had to break away from the panicking victim and rescue her, as a part of Water Survival Advance qualification course. - Seaman Rebecca Ward, a corpsman with The Basic School, simulates a panicking victim and submerges Staff Sgt. Adam Brooks, a precision weapons repairer and technician with Weapons Training Battalion, at Ramer Hall on Feb. 4, 2014. Brooks had to break away from the panicking victim and rescue her, as a part of Water Survival Advance qualification course.

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nick A. Popaditch, supervisor at Tesla Motors, speaks about the actions of Sgt. Walter K. Singleton during the 17th Annual Sgt. Walter K. Singleton Distinguished Lecture Series held at Warner Hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico May 8. Singleton was killed in action in Vietnam and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1968. The lecture series is held to broaden the leadership perspective of the Corps' future leaders attending the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy. - Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Nick A. Popaditch, supervisor at Tesla Motors, speaks about the actions of Sgt. Walter K. Singleton during the 17th Annual Sgt. Walter K. Singleton Distinguished Lecture Series held at Warner Hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico May 8. Singleton was killed in action in Vietnam and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1968. The lecture series is held to broaden the leadership perspective of the Corps' future leaders attending the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy.