Issabella and Mikala, 4, wait in line, with their mother and father after a long swim, to get some food at the Clubs of Quantico Parking lot aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on July 4, 2013. Included in the festivities were free pool access, music, food and children’s rides at the Quantico 50-Meter pool. - Issabella and Mikala, 4, wait in line, with their mother and father after a long swim, to get some food at the Clubs of Quantico Parking lot aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on July 4, 2013. Included in the festivities were free pool access, music, food and children’s rides at the Quantico 50-Meter pool.
Col. David Maxwell, commander at Marine Corps Base Quantico, stands at attention in front of Pfc.Thomas Caldwell, motor transport operator at the Transportation Branch, on July 30, 2014, in the motor pool parking lot. Maxwell presented a letter of commendation, awarded by the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, to Caldwell for his support in the successful airlift of 1,000 Meals Ready to Eat to the Washington Navy Yard during the shooting incident last September. Master Sgt. Josue Santoyo, operations chief at Marine Corps Base Quantico, was also honored in separate ceremony. - Col. David Maxwell, commander at Marine Corps Base Quantico, stands at attention in front of Pfc.Thomas Caldwell, motor transport operator at the Transportation Branch, on July 30, 2014, in the motor pool parking lot. Maxwell presented a letter of commendation, awarded by the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, to Caldwell for his support in the successful airlift of 1,000 Meals Ready to Eat to the Washington Navy Yard during the shooting incident last September. Master Sgt. Josue Santoyo, operations chief at Marine Corps Base Quantico, was also honored in separate ceremony.
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The bomb-damaged U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania following a terrorist attack on Aug. 7, 1998. The blast resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including one American citizen, and injured 86 others. - The bomb-damaged U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania following a terrorist attack on Aug. 7, 1998. The blast resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including one American citizen, and injured 86 others.
A group of children attending Vacation Bible School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico gaze at the top of a Quantico fire truck ladder Aug. 5, during Vacation Bible School. - A group of children attending Vacation Bible School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico gaze at the top of a Quantico fire truck ladder Aug. 5, during Vacation Bible School.
The Quantico Warriors practice Aug. 7 at Butler Stadium as they prepare for their season opener at home Aug. 29 when they host Massanutten Military Academy. - The Quantico Warriors practice Aug. 7 at Butler Stadium as they prepare for their season opener at home Aug. 29 when they host Massanutten Military Academy.
Jacob Smith, the mission assurance director for MCAF, acts as an active shooter during a training exercise conducted at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico. Conducted at several buildings at the air station, Smith went through each checking for unlocked hatches and “shooting” those behind them. The purpose of the exercise was to give Marines and civilian employees an opportunity to exercise their plans and procedures in the event of an active shooter aboard the air facility. - Jacob Smith, the mission assurance director for MCAF, acts as an active shooter during a training exercise conducted at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico. Conducted at several buildings at the air station, Smith went through each checking for unlocked hatches and “shooting” those behind them. The purpose of the exercise was to give Marines and civilian employees an opportunity to exercise their plans and procedures in the event of an active shooter aboard the air facility.
Master Sgt. Josue Santoyo, operations chief for Marine Corps Base Quantico, passes a snow cone to a Marine attending Headquarters and Service Battalion’s “Pool Bash” at the Quantico 50M Pool on July 28. - Master Sgt. Josue Santoyo, operations chief for Marine Corps Base Quantico, passes a snow cone to a Marine attending Headquarters and Service Battalion’s “Pool Bash” at the Quantico 50M Pool on July 28.