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Archive: June, 2013

Marines, families encouraged to save and invest early June 12, 2013 — With a majority of the Marine Corps force younger than 30, Louis Bromley, personal finance manager at the Personal Financial Management Program aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, said saving for retirement is an idea that can seem almost irrelevant to many service members. However, they aren’t alone. According to a new study from the Employee MORE

Health personnel push injury prevention for men’s health month June 12, 2013 — June is men’s health month, and Nancy Walker, registered nurse and health educator at Naval Health Clinic Quantico, said she wanted to encourage men to prevent injuries in the first place rather than treating them after the fact. “Just like you take care of your car, you should take care of your body,” she said, emphasizing the need for “regular MORE

Triathletes offer tips for Quantico Tri June 11, 2013 — Triathlons, where athletes must swim, bike and run, can be rather intimidating for beginners, because it challenges a person’s ability to compete in continuous disciplines that demand completely different motor skills and strengths. The Marine Corps Marathon’s inaugural Quantico Tri, which consists of a 400m pool swim, nine-mile bike and a 5K run MORE

Sand cap laid off Quantico shore 2,500 tons at a time June 11, 2013 — Contractors began laying a sand cap off the shore of Marine Corps Base Quantico in the embayment near Chopawamsic Island on June 10, 2013. The sediment is being hydraulically pumped from barges to cover DDT contamination in the Potomac riverbed that resulted from a mid-1980s fire at a pesticide storage building. A barge carrying the equipment to MORE

Hawkins Avenue to close for sidewalk expansion June 10, 2013 — Expanding the sidewalk in front of Bruce Hall, the mainside chow hall, will have a two-fold effect, said Joe Provenzano, deputy director of the base Installation and Environment Division. “We’re going to increase the size of the sidewalk in front of Bruce Hall so when Marines enter and exit, they don’t go right onto the road,” Provenzano said, MORE

Public decides winners of Quantico’s first Earth Day photo contest June 10, 2013 — Winners of the first Marine Corps Base Quantico Earth Day photo contest have been announced. The contest began on Earth Day, April 22, 2013, and ran for about a month before winners were selected in five categories, as voted upon by the public on Facebook. Entries came from base personnel and the public at large. The contest’s most popular photo MORE

Jarheads hunt Snakeheads at Crossroads June 8, 2013 — A curtain of rain welcomed the opening of the Commander’s Snakehead Fishing Tournament at 3 p.m. aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on June 7, 2013. The challenge to land the prize prey was limited to a 24-hour hunt over the Quantico Creek, Chopawamsic Creek and Potomac River and was accepted by a score of teams.“We want people to realize the MORE

Quantico youth program gears up for summer events June 7, 2013 — As the school year nears its end, the Quantico Children, Youth and Teen Program is gearing up to offer an activity-packed summer for military children and teens aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.The CYTP will offer a 10-week “Summer Care” camp for children ages 6 to 12, which runs June 10 through Aug. 16. Additionally, the program will continue MORE

Quantico Middle/High School graduates another 100 percent June 7, 2013 — Hundreds of family members gathered inside of Little Hall’s theatre to see their sons, daughters, nieces and nephews walk across the stage to receive their diplomas during the Quantico Middle/High School’s 2013 graduation ceremony.There were 21 Quantico students in white or red gowns and one black gown, all ready to get their lives started. MORE

26th Annual Joint Women's Leadership Symposium hosted in National Harbor June 7, 2013 — Approximately 75 Marines, of both genders, attended the 2013 Joint Women's Leadership Symposium at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on June 6-7, 2013.The 26th annual JWLS was developed around the theme "Better Self, Better Service" and offered breakout sessions ranging from financial management to managing MORE