A firefighter looks at a burnt-out dryer. According to the Marine Corps Base Safety Division, more than 15,000 annual fires are caused by dryers. - A firefighter looks at a burnt-out dryer. According to the Marine Corps Base Safety Division, more than 15,000 annual fires are caused by dryers.
A Marine listens to Chief Warrant Officer Dancy Simons, victim witness liason officer, during a legal refresher course at the Clubs at Quantico on Oct. 10. 2013. A similar course is being offered on April 17, 2014. - A Marine listens to Chief Warrant Officer Dancy Simons, victim witness liason officer, during a legal refresher course at the Clubs at Quantico on Oct. 10. 2013. A similar course is being offered on April 17, 2014.
Runners participate in the first Marine Corps Marathon event of the year, the Marine 17.75K, in Prince William Forest Park on April 12, 2014. The first runner finished the 11.03-mile race in just under one hour. - Runners participate in the first Marine Corps Marathon event of the year, the Marine 17.75K, in Prince William Forest Park on April 12, 2014. The first runner finished the 11.03-mile race in just under one hour.
Cracks line a hand of the Iwo Jima monument aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 31, 2014. The damage was caused by weathering. Plans for repairs are being made. - Cracks line a hand of the Iwo Jima monument aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 31, 2014. The damage was caused by weathering. Plans for repairs are being made.
In an undated photograph, Richard Ferry, 15-year Marine veteran, receives a second purple heart for wounds received during the Korean conflict, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Ferry will be running two of the Marine Corps Marathon events. - In an undated photograph, Richard Ferry, 15-year Marine veteran, receives a second purple heart for wounds received during the Korean conflict, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Ferry will be running two of the Marine Corps Marathon events.
Lance Cpl. Vicki Harris, an administrative specialist, helps a family prepare their taxes at the Quantico Tax Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 2, 2014. The tax center offers free tax preparation assistance to Marines, family members and military retirees. - Lance Cpl. Vicki Harris, an administrative specialist, helps a family prepare their taxes at the Quantico Tax Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 2, 2014. The tax center offers free tax preparation assistance to Marines, family members and military retirees.
Alec, a senior for the Quantico Middle/High School Warrior Baseball Team, delivers a pitch during a game against the Vendeens of the Holy Family Academy from Manassas, at George Hellwig Memorial Park in Manassas on April 9, 2014. The Warriors kept the lead the whole game but couldn't hold on in the last inning, losing 11-10. - Alec, a senior for the Quantico Middle/High School Warrior Baseball Team, delivers a pitch during a game against the Vendeens of the Holy Family Academy from Manassas, at George Hellwig Memorial Park in Manassas on April 9, 2014. The Warriors kept the lead the whole game but couldn't hold on in the last inning, losing 11-10.
Lance Cpl. Cody Barss explains how he landed a helicopter utilizing an Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System prototype to Rear Adm. Matt Klunder, chief of naval research, left, and Col. Andrew MacMannis, deputy director for the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, during a demonstration at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Feb. 27, 2014. According to the Office of Naval Research, the system is designed to enable autonomous approaches and landings at unprepared landing sites, minimally supervised by field operators with no special training, for manned or unmanned rotary-wing aircraft - Lance Cpl. Cody Barss explains how he landed a helicopter utilizing an Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System prototype to Rear Adm. Matt Klunder, chief of naval research, left, and Col. Andrew MacMannis, deputy director for the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, during a demonstration at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Feb. 27, 2014. According to the Office of Naval Research, the system is designed to enable autonomous approaches and landings at unprepared landing sites, minimally supervised by field operators with no special training, for manned or unmanned rotary-wing aircraft
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Andrew Gasper, the Careers and Education Specialist for Wounded Warrior Bn. West, Camp Pendleton, Calif., received the Wounded Warrior Regiment Civilian Caregiver of the Year Award during the Wounded Warrior Awards Reception and Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on April 3, 2014. Gasper was selected for his role in creating a new processing system that helps pinpoint how to best help the wounded warriors who come through the program. - Andrew Gasper, the Careers and Education Specialist for Wounded Warrior Bn. West, Camp Pendleton, Calif., received the Wounded Warrior Regiment Civilian Caregiver of the Year Award during the Wounded Warrior Awards Reception and Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on April 3, 2014. Gasper was selected for his role in creating a new processing system that helps pinpoint how to best help the wounded warriors who come through the program.