A Marine interacts with children overseas. Likely, his success in another culture can be attributed to Marine Corp Univiserity's CAOCL program. - A Marine interacts with children overseas. Likely, his success in another culture can be attributed to Marine Corp Univiserity's CAOCL program.

Gen. Alfred M. Gray, then-Commandant of the Marine Corps, breaks ground on the Gray Research Center, which was named afer him. Gen. Carl E. Mundy, then Commandant of the Marines Corps when the building was dedicated, speaks at the dedication ceremony. - Gen. Alfred M. Gray, then-Commandant of the Marine Corps, breaks ground on the Gray Research Center, which was named afer him. Gen. Carl E. Mundy, then Commandant of the Marines Corps when the building was dedicated, speaks at the dedication ceremony.

Marine sergeants sing the Marines’ Hymn during a graduation ceremony at Geiger Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 2, 2014. The class was the first to graduate from the condensed four-week Sergeants Course that historically has lasted seven weeks. - Marine sergeants sing the Marines’ Hymn during a graduation ceremony at Geiger Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 2, 2014. The class was the first to graduate from the condensed four-week Sergeants Course that historically has lasted seven weeks.

Captain Hannah Cohen, a communications officer for the Marine Corps Communication School, and her team of Marines look at historical documents to determine where in the constitution it derives its power at the National Archives in Washington D.C. on Jan. 16, 2014. The Marines were there learning about how the constitution is relevant in day-to-day life. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Storm) - Captain Hannah Cohen, a communications officer for the Marine Corps Communication School, and her team of Marines look at historical documents to determine where in the constitution it derives its power at the National Archives in Washington D.C. on Jan. 16, 2014. The Marines were there learning about how the constitution is relevant in day-to-day life. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Storm)

Col. David W. Maxwell, Marine Corps Base Quantico commander, shakes hands and thanks, Sam Hill, Northern Virginia Community College provost, July 29, 2013, for NOVA’s efforts to reach the military academic community at the Voluntary Education Center of aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. NOVA revamped their business administration and information systems technology program, making the them shorter. - Col. David W. Maxwell, Marine Corps Base Quantico commander, shakes hands and thanks, Sam Hill, Northern Virginia Community College provost, July 29, 2013, for NOVA’s efforts to reach the military academic community at the Voluntary Education Center of aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. NOVA revamped their business administration and information systems technology program, making the them shorter.

Quantico school liaison Tammy Smith was named to represent the commonwealth’s military installations on the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. In her office, Smith shows one of the deployment support kits she gives to school counselors for use in their deployment support groups. - Quantico school liaison Tammy Smith was named to represent the commonwealth’s military installations on the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. In her office, Smith shows one of the deployment support kits she gives to school counselors for use in their deployment support groups.

Stefanie Kivelin, base energy manager, holds onto the generator while Alyna, 10, powers the water wheel, as, from left, Jade, 9; David, 10; Donovan, 9; Arianna, 8; and Mylee, 10, watch to see how their creation works. - Stefanie Kivelin, base energy manager, holds onto the generator while Alyna, 10, powers the water wheel, as, from left, Jade, 9; David, 10; Donovan, 9; Arianna, 8; and Mylee, 10, watch to see how their creation works.

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.