Sgt. Shawn Edens tests a door to see whether it is locked during active shooter training for Security Battalion April 19. - Sgt. Shawn Edens tests a door to see whether it is locked during active shooter training for Security Battalion April 19.
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Kelch, unit victim advocate for Marine Corps Air Facility, signed a Sexual Assault Awareness poster on April 22 during the first Denim Day event. - Staff Sgt. Kenneth Kelch, unit victim advocate for Marine Corps Air Facility, signed a Sexual Assault Awareness poster on April 22 during the first Denim Day event.
Donations were accepted for the 2016 Headquarters and Service Battalion Field Meet at Butler Stadium in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society active duty fund drive on April 14. The day included: a physical training log race, dizzy izzy, running of the ranks relay, tug-of-war, 50-meter tactical vehicle pull, flag football, and a two-man tire flip. - Donations were accepted for the 2016 Headquarters and Service Battalion Field Meet at Butler Stadium in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society active duty fund drive on April 14. The day included: a physical training log race, dizzy izzy, running of the ranks relay, tug-of-war, 50-meter tactical vehicle pull, flag football, and a two-man tire flip.
A Marine from Security Battalion reads to children. The special story time featured first responders such as paramedics, firefighters and military police. - A Marine from Security Battalion reads to children. The special story time featured first responders such as paramedics, firefighters and military police.
A group takes a guided tour through wetlands at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area to view Virginia Bluebells and other spring wildflowers. The purchase of Merrimac Farm, which borders Marine Corps Base Quantico, was a partnership between the base and the Prince William Conservation Alliance and is part of the Readiness and Environmental Program Integration (REPI). - A group takes a guided tour through wetlands at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area to view Virginia Bluebells and other spring wildflowers. The purchase of Merrimac Farm, which borders Marine Corps Base Quantico, was a partnership between the base and the Prince William Conservation Alliance and is part of the Readiness and Environmental Program Integration (REPI).
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Sgt. Maj. Justin LeHew, Training and Education Command; Master Gunnery Sgt. Andre Mayhue, Transportation Branch chief; Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders, Marine Corps Base Quantico; and Sgt. Maj. Thomas Johnson, Headquarters and Service Battalion, sign pledge forms to the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society at a Professional Military Education Session held Apr. 13 at The Clubs at Quantico. - Sgt. Maj. Justin LeHew, Training and Education Command; Master Gunnery Sgt. Andre Mayhue, Transportation Branch chief; Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders, Marine Corps Base Quantico; and Sgt. Maj. Thomas Johnson, Headquarters and Service Battalion, sign pledge forms to the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society at a Professional Military Education Session held Apr. 13 at The Clubs at Quantico.
Christian Fagala, 9, of Quantico, Va., receives the Operation Homefront 2016 Marine Corps Military Child of the Year Award, during Operation Homefront’s Eighth Annual Military Child of the Year® Award Ceremony here on Thursday, April 14. Presenting the award are Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (right); Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Training and Education Command; Catherine Blades, Chairwoman of the Board at Operation Homefront and Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, at Aflac; and Brig. Gen. (ret.) John I. Pray Jr., President and CEO of Operation Homefront. - Christian Fagala, 9, of Quantico, Va., receives the Operation Homefront 2016 Marine Corps Military Child of the Year Award, during Operation Homefront’s Eighth Annual Military Child of the Year® Award Ceremony here on Thursday, April 14. Presenting the award are Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (right); Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Training and Education Command; Catherine Blades, Chairwoman of the Board at Operation Homefront and Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, at Aflac; and Brig. Gen. (ret.) John I. Pray Jr., President and CEO of Operation Homefront.
Brig. Gen. Pratt, president of Marine Corps University, receives a gift from Maj. Natasha Everly recently at the National Naval Officers Association Annual Ladies Luncheon held at The Clubs at Quantico. Pratt was the guest speaker for the event where she talked about empowerment through education. The annual event also serves as a fundraiser for the NOAA scholarship program. - Brig. Gen. Pratt, president of Marine Corps University, receives a gift from Maj. Natasha Everly recently at the National Naval Officers Association Annual Ladies Luncheon held at The Clubs at Quantico. Pratt was the guest speaker for the event where she talked about empowerment through education. The annual event also serves as a fundraiser for the NOAA scholarship program.
Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines attend the Seige of Petersburg Battlefield PME April 1 to promote morale and develop understanding of military history. The group also went to Fort Lee to learn about various MOSs produced there. - Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines attend the Seige of Petersburg Battlefield PME April 1 to promote morale and develop understanding of military history. The group also went to Fort Lee to learn about various MOSs produced there.