This three-foot, 13-pound snakehead strikes a pose with Sgt. Maj. Robert Breeden, the Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico sergeant major, after Breeden caught it with a bow in Chopawamsic Creek last April. There is no shortage of the fish in Quantico’s waters, providing ample prey for the base’s first snakehead fishing tournament June 7 and 8. - This three-foot, 13-pound snakehead strikes a pose with Sgt. Maj. Robert Breeden, the Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico sergeant major, after Breeden caught it with a bow in Chopawamsic Creek last April. There is no shortage of the fish in Quantico’s waters, providing ample prey for the base’s first snakehead fishing tournament June 7 and 8.

Naval Academy midshipmen drag themselves through the mud under barbed wire on the endurance course May 31, at the start of Leatherneck. The training replaces Officer Candidates School, introducing the midshipmen to Marine Corps requirements and whittling down their numbers. - Naval Academy midshipmen drag themselves through the mud under barbed wire on the endurance course May 31, at the start of Leatherneck. The training replaces Officer Candidates School, introducing the midshipmen to Marine Corps requirements and whittling down their numbers.

William Gerichten stands with his grandparents, uncle and father at his commissioning ceremony. The Gerichten family has 1-5 years of combined service in the Marine Corps. - William Gerichten stands with his grandparents, uncle and father at his commissioning ceremony. The Gerichten family has 1-5 years of combined service in the Marine Corps.

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David Lamond, who runs Quantico Dojo in Fredericksburg, will give a jujutsu demonstration May 30, 2013, at Barber Physical Activity Center and begin teaching a jujutsu class at the gym next month. - David Lamond, who runs Quantico Dojo in Fredericksburg, will give a jujutsu demonstration May 30, 2013, at Barber Physical Activity Center and begin teaching a jujutsu class at the gym next month.

While demonstrating his ability to imitate improvised explosive devices at Quantico’s Urban Training Center on May 30, 2013, tactical training support specialist Randy Powell shows the fake mortar round that just threw up a cloud of talcum powder next to an imitation IED buried in a fake dead goat. An Explotrain OMG unit hidden across the street had produced the accompanying “boom,” while a Badger AK-47 simulator seemed to bring to life the shooter dummies in nearby windows. Powell operates all the devices by remote control. - While demonstrating his ability to imitate improvised explosive devices at Quantico’s Urban Training Center on May 30, 2013, tactical training support specialist Randy Powell shows the fake mortar round that just threw up a cloud of talcum powder next to an imitation IED buried in a fake dead goat. An Explotrain OMG unit hidden across the street had produced the accompanying “boom,” while a Badger AK-47 simulator seemed to bring to life the shooter dummies in nearby windows. Powell operates all the devices by remote control.

Seaman Apprentice Rachel Jones gives an immunization to an officer candidate from the Officer Candidate School’s incoming India Company on May 28, the first day of the OCS clinic’s Operation Bulldog, which sees the student body and the clinic’s staff triple for the summer. The clinic processed about 200 students that day and about 400 the next day. - Seaman Apprentice Rachel Jones gives an immunization to an officer candidate from the Officer Candidate School’s incoming India Company on May 28, the first day of the OCS clinic’s Operation Bulldog, which sees the student body and the clinic’s staff triple for the summer. The clinic processed about 200 students that day and about 400 the next day.

Rifle bearers from the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon stand at ceremonial at ease during the Potomac Region Veterans Council Memorial Day Ceremony held at Quantico National Cemetery on May 27, 2013. The event has been held for 30 years, paying homage fallen service members. - Rifle bearers from the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon stand at ceremonial at ease during the Potomac Region Veterans Council Memorial Day Ceremony held at Quantico National Cemetery on May 27, 2013. The event has been held for 30 years, paying homage fallen service members.

Sgt. Maj. Wayne Pedersen, coach of The Basic School volleyball team, hits a ball during an intramural game against Marine Corps Systems Command at the Barber Physical Activities Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 28, 2013. MCSC won the game after a close second set. - Sgt. Maj. Wayne Pedersen, coach of The Basic School volleyball team, hits a ball during an intramural game against Marine Corps Systems Command at the Barber Physical Activities Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 28, 2013. MCSC won the game after a close second set.

The Sasparilla Band plays a few old school jams for the residents aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico during the Town of Quantico’s 2013 Summer Music Concert Series at the town's Municipal Park on May 25, 2013. There are two other concerts scheduled to be held at the park later this summer. - The Sasparilla Band plays a few old school jams for the residents aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico during the Town of Quantico’s 2013 Summer Music Concert Series at the town's Municipal Park on May 25, 2013. There are two other concerts scheduled to be held at the park later this summer.