Larry Friese and Anthony Zinni, alumni of the Basic School Class 1-66, which gathered aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Oct. 3 and 4 for its first-ever reunion 51 years after graduating, pose together in the Leatherneck Gallery at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Friese spent 5 years and one month as a prisoner of war in the Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam and later became an oceanographer for the Navy. Zinni is a retired Marine Corps general who served as commander in chief of United States Central Command from 1996 to 2000. - Larry Friese and Anthony Zinni, alumni of the Basic School Class 1-66, which gathered aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Oct. 3 and 4 for its first-ever reunion 51 years after graduating, pose together in the Leatherneck Gallery at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Friese spent 5 years and one month as a prisoner of war in the Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam and later became an oceanographer for the Navy. Zinni is a retired Marine Corps general who served as commander in chief of United States Central Command from 1996 to 2000.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Shawn L. Townes is flanked by Sgt. Maj. Gary D. Moran, left, The Basic School sergeant major and Col. Christian F. Wortman, TBS’ commanding officer, at the ceremony where Towns received his Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist qualification March 9. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Shawn L. Townes is flanked by Sgt. Maj. Gary D. Moran, left, The Basic School sergeant major and Col. Christian F. Wortman, TBS’ commanding officer, at the ceremony where Towns received his Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist qualification March 9.

Staff Sgt. Liciaga-Recci, administrative chief to the base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, is one of the recent selectees for the Warrant Officer Basic Course and will attend the course that begins on Jan. 27. - Staff Sgt. Liciaga-Recci, administrative chief to the base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, is one of the recent selectees for the Warrant Officer Basic Course and will attend the course that begins on Jan. 27.

The 6-67 Memorial sits between the U.S. flag and the Marine Corps flag during the memorial’s dedication at The Basic School on April 25, 2014. The memorial was dedicated to the class who suffered 50 casualties and more than 200 wounded Marines. - The 6-67 Memorial sits between the U.S. flag and the Marine Corps flag during the memorial’s dedication at The Basic School on April 25, 2014. The memorial was dedicated to the class who suffered 50 casualties and more than 200 wounded Marines.

Second Lt. James Clarizio, student at The Basic School, checks a map at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain Town aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 17, 2014. Clarizio was participating in the final TBS field exercise before Alpha Company’s graduation on May 7. - Second Lt. James Clarizio, student at The Basic School, checks a map at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain Town aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 17, 2014. Clarizio was participating in the final TBS field exercise before Alpha Company’s graduation on May 7.

Second Lt. Miles Stebbins, right flanker for a security patrol, moves through the woods during a patrol exercise at The Basic School on Feb. 24, 2014. The field exercise was the second of the course and gave the Marines an opportunity to practice what they have been taught about patrols. - Second Lt. Miles Stebbins, right flanker for a security patrol, moves through the woods during a patrol exercise at The Basic School on Feb. 24, 2014. The field exercise was the second of the course and gave the Marines an opportunity to practice what they have been taught about patrols.

A group of Japanese Ministry of Defense officials poses with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructors who gave them demonstrations of hand-to-hand combat at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence on Feb. 11, 2014, during the group’s tour of The Basic School. The visit was part of a two-week tour of agencies and offices of the American Department of Defense hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. - A group of Japanese Ministry of Defense officials poses with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructors who gave them demonstrations of hand-to-hand combat at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence on Feb. 11, 2014, during the group’s tour of The Basic School. The visit was part of a two-week tour of agencies and offices of the American Department of Defense hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Marines from The Basic School eat a hot breakfast at the end of their final field exercise before graduation at Military Operations on Urban Terrain Town aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Jan. 10, 2014. The meal was served by Marine Corps Detachment Fort Lee, Va., food service specialist students. - Marines from The Basic School eat a hot breakfast at the end of their final field exercise before graduation at Military Operations on Urban Terrain Town aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Jan. 10, 2014. The meal was served by Marine Corps Detachment Fort Lee, Va., food service specialist students.

Several staff members of the new Community Counseling and Wellness Center at The Basic School pose in the lobby of the Community Counseling suite, one of four counseling suites that now occupy the second floor of Cox Hall. From left are community counselor Odis McKinzie, substance abuse counselor Thomas Brown (in back), victim advocate Chip Toney, New Parent Support Program home visitor Trish Burkes, Behavioral Health Program Director Laurie Wilson, Community Counseling clinical supervisor Stacie Gravlee, Family Advocacy Program counselor Jessica Crone and FAP prevention specialist Rebecca Childress. All but Childress and Wilson have offices in the new center. - Several staff members of the new Community Counseling and Wellness Center at The Basic School pose in the lobby of the Community Counseling suite, one of four counseling suites that now occupy the second floor of Cox Hall. From left are community counselor Odis McKinzie, substance abuse counselor Thomas Brown (in back), victim advocate Chip Toney, New Parent Support Program home visitor Trish Burkes, Behavioral Health Program Director Laurie Wilson, Community Counseling clinical supervisor Stacie Gravlee, Family Advocacy Program counselor Jessica Crone and FAP prevention specialist Rebecca Childress. All but Childress and Wilson have offices in the new center.

2nd Lt. Clarence Miller, waits for enemy contact during a field exercise with The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 6, 2013. The company of 248 Marines participated in the final field exercise before graduation. - 2nd Lt. Clarence Miller, waits for enemy contact during a field exercise with The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Nov. 6, 2013. The company of 248 Marines participated in the final field exercise before graduation.