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Lean Six Sigma is available to help commands become more efficient

Those concerned about government bloat and red tape will be pleased to learn that Marine Corps Base Quantico offers training in Lean Six Sigma, a performance improvement system used to help organizations become more efficient and effective.

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The deadly nature of sin

The subject of sin is not a particularly popular topic of conversation these days. Even the term “sin” is not one that is used too much outside of church circles. But the topic and concept is an important one if we want to live healthy, happy and productive lives.

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The restored SBD-3 Dauntless is hoisted into place at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The Museum is closed until April 1 for renovations. - The restored SBD-3 Dauntless is hoisted into place at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The Museum is closed until April 1 for renovations.

Museum hoists dive bomber into place

Nearly 73 years after crashing into Lake Michigan, an SBD-3 Dauntless dive bomber is soaring once again, this time over Leatherneck Gallery at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. An installation team carefully hoisted the aircraft inch by inch until it was positioned in a dramatic 40-degree dive angle with dive flaps open and a replica 1,000 pound bomb suspended underneath looming over the Museum’s central gallery.

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This is fake. Moulage. A civilian volunteer from MCCS role plays a victim who has been shot in the head during an Active Shooter exercise in Lejeune Hall. - This is fake. Moulage. A civilian volunteer from MCCS role plays a victim who has been shot in the head during an Active Shooter exercise in Lejeune Hall.

Marine Corps Base Quantico conducts full-scale active shooter drill

According to a study of active shooter incidents released by the FBI in 2014, there have been 160 active shooter incidents between 2000 and 2013. This is an average of 11.4 annually with an increasing trend during those years. Sixteen—or 10 percent—of the incidents took place on government property.

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Aerial view of Dale Boulevard during Monday night's procession for Officer Ashley Guindon. - Aerial view of Dale Boulevard during Monday night's procession for Officer Ashley Guindon.

Marine Reservist, PWC police officer gunned down in the prime of her life

Prince William County Police Officer Ashley M. Guindon was only 29 when she was gunned down in Woodbridge Saturday night as she and two other officers responded to a domestic dispute call.

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Courtesy photo of Crystal Hamilton, who was a member of the Wounded Warrior Regiment. - Courtesy photo of Crystal Hamilton, who was a member of the Wounded Warrior Regiment.

In remembrance of Crystal Hamilton

“We are devastated by the loss of Crystal Hamilton,” said Col. Scott D. Campbell, WWR commander. “Our hearts go out to her son, her family and all those who, like so many of us, loved her.”

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Harvard Marine and Disney artist team up for children’s book

An attack helicopter pilot and a cartoon illustrator...not exactly who you might imagine as business partners. Although at first this seems like an unlikely partnership, Maj. David R. Dixon and artist Phil Jones recently published their first book together, Goodnight Marines, and it has already been nominated for the 2016 James Webb Award for Distinguished Fiction from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

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Maj. Pascal Gonzalez and daughter Isabella, 7. - Maj. Pascal Gonzalez and daughter Isabella, 7.

Quantico fathers spend an evening with their best dates — their daughters

Lieutenant Col. E.J. Wunderlich was getting dizzy, but his date did not want to leave the dance floor. Gripping his hands, her blue satin party dress twirling, she swung him around and around the floor, giggling. Ellie is three and she was very excited to be attending her first ball, Marine Corps Community Service’s Father-Daughter Dance held Feb. 26 at The Clubs at Quantico.

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Cpl. Eliel Quiroz partners with Cpl. Jerdan Respicio to fire the crew-served M240 medium machine gun. - Cpl. Eliel Quiroz partners with Cpl. Jerdan Respicio to fire the crew-served M240 medium machine gun.

Marines in Headquarters and Service Battalion get weapons familiarization training

Marines in Headquarters and Service Battalion experienced the truth of the saying “if it ain’t raining, you ain’t training” during a weapons familiarization exercise at Weapons Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Feb. 23.

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Cedric Gunnison and Colin Moore duke it out at the Mixed Martial Arts competition held at Barber Gym aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Saturday. This is the first MMA event held at a military installation. The event was put on by the Battlefield Fighting Championship and was brought to the Base by MCCS and sponsors which included Harley Davidson of Quantico, Rosner Automotive Group – Toyota, First Command Financial Services, Marine Federal Credit Union, boingo, Best Western and Monsters Machines. - Cedric Gunnison and Colin Moore duke it out at the Mixed Martial Arts competition held at Barber Gym aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Saturday. This is the first MMA event held at a military installation. The event was put on by the Battlefield Fighting Championship and was brought to the Base by MCCS and sponsors which included Harley Davidson of Quantico, Rosner Automotive Group – Toyota, First Command Financial Services, Marine Federal Credit Union, boingo, Best Western and Monsters Machines.

MMA Competition

MMA Competition at Barber Gym on Marine Corps Base Quantico February 27, 2016.

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