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Trick-or-Treating Safety

In the United States there are about 41 million potential trick-or-treaters between the ages of 5 and 14, according to the latest census data. That's a lot of kids out walking the streets at dusk getting their Halloween on.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Quantico Water Source returned to Breckenridge Resevoir

On Oct. 31, Public Works will return the water source for MCB Quantico from the secondary source at Grey Reservoir back to the main source at Breckinridge Reservoir. The water source was switched six months ago while Breckinridge Dam underwent needed maintenance and repair. Customers should not be affected by this switch. However, in the event discoloration does occur, it is advised to run cold water for several minutes until it clears.

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Two female Marines finishing the final stretch of the Battle Challenge. - Two female Marines finishing the final stretch of the Battle Challenge.

Marines, civilians join together to compete on a unique battlefield

More than 300 men and women competed in the three day Military Benefit Association’s Centennial Battle Challenge 2017 event( STET) Sept. 27–29 at the Seven Day Store Parking lot aboard base.

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Sodexo worker Joseph Bandy passes a spaghetti dinner to 2nd Lt. George Stinton of the Royal Marines at the fusion station that’s a new feature of The Basic School’s chow hall that opened July 15, 2013, in Lopez Hall, replacing the old chow hall in O’Bannon Hall. - Sodexo worker Joseph Bandy passes a spaghetti dinner to 2nd Lt. George Stinton of the Royal Marines at the fusion station that’s a new feature of The Basic School’s chow hall that opened July 15, 2013, in Lopez Hall, replacing the old chow hall in O’Bannon Hall.

Out with the old in with the new, Quantico says goodbye to the meal card

In accordance with a Marine Corps Administrative Order released during the summer, mess halls around Quantico are taking a major step to provide customers with faster service by fielding new Point of Sale (POS) systems slated to begin Oct.17.

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Marines participate in an exercise during the Infantry Officer Course aboard Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 10, . The first female Marine to complete the course graduated Sept. 25. - Marines participate in an exercise during the Infantry Officer Course aboard Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 10, . The first female Marine to complete the course graduated Sept. 25.

First Female Marine Graduates Infantry Officer Course

A female Marine officer made history aboard Quantico by being the first female to complete the Infantry Officer Course (IOC) and earning the infantry officer military occupational specialty (MOS).

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Students were able to meet face to face with Congressman Rob Wittman to discuss the service academy nomination process. - Students were able to meet face to face with Congressman Rob Wittman to discuss the service academy nomination process.

Congressman hosts Service Academy Day at Quantico

More than 100 students flooded into the Alfred Gray Research Center aboard Quantico Sept. 16 to listen to Representative Rob Wittman, First Congressional District of Virginia and representatives of various service academies speak about the admission process and receiving nominations from their district congressmen.

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Educators and administrators at public schools need to know that military children in their classrooms have different issues than their civilian counterparts and that with a little knowledge, they can better assist military kids in receiving an excellent education. - Educators and administrators at public schools need to know that military children in their classrooms have different issues than their civilian counterparts and that with a little knowledge, they can better assist military kids in receiving an excellent education.