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With housing developments being built close to the Marine Corps Base Quantico ranges it is even more important for MCBQ to be a good neighbor and for the community to understand why noise on the ranges occurs. - With housing developments being built close to the Marine Corps Base Quantico ranges it is even more important for MCBQ to be a good neighbor and for the community to understand why noise on the ranges occurs.

Training Marines is a noisy business but Quantico strives to be a good neighbor

With more than 54,000 acres of range and training areas aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, training Marines to be mission ready is one of the primary functions of the base. Since 1917 Quantico has been training Marines to fight the country’s battles around the world and keep the citizens of the United States safe from any threats. But, making Marines combat ready is a noisy business. Sometimes, the noise made from artillery, grenades, rockets, mortars and some of the louder ordinance fired on the ranges disturbs the surrounding communities, particularly in Stafford County. However, one of Quantico’s priorities is to be a good neighbor and making noise is not taken lightly. Many processes are in place to try to keep the noise to a minimum.

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Mary Jo Betyak-Eisler holds the Outreach Recognition Award for the work the Community Counseling Program did on Marine Corps Base Quantico during September's Suicide Prevention Month. Surrounding her are various department heads from Headquarters Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Quantico, the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office and Col. Joseph Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations-National Capital Region, Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Mary Jo Betyak-Eisler holds the Outreach Recognition Award for the work the Community Counseling Program did on Marine Corps Base Quantico during September's Suicide Prevention Month. Surrounding her are various department heads from Headquarters Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Quantico, the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office and Col. Joseph Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations-National Capital Region, Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Quantico honored with first ever award for suicide prevention efforts

Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) received its first ever Outreach Recognition Award from the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) Feb. 22 for the Quantico Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS) Community Counseling Program’s campaign during September, which is observed as Suicide Prevention Month each year.

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Enjoying a little bit of sunshine, Shalisa Davis stands in front of the start/finish in Singapore Beach, Singapore after finishing lucky number two. - Enjoying a little bit of sunshine, Shalisa Davis stands in front of the start/finish in Singapore Beach, Singapore after finishing lucky number two.

Seven continents, seven days, seven marathons, one Marine

Forty-seven year old, retired Marine Maj. Shalisa Davis, returned to Quantico Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC) where she works after becoming the first African American woman to finish seven marathons in seven days across seven continents.

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(Right) Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) Commanding Officer Col. Rollin D. Brewster and (left) MCESG Sgt. Maj. Juan C. Alvarado lead the pack as the Marines finish the home stretch of their 3-mile motivational run before graduation. - (Right) Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) Commanding Officer Col. Rollin D. Brewster and (left) MCESG Sgt. Maj. Juan C. Alvarado lead the pack as the Marines finish the home stretch of their 3-mile motivational run before graduation.

Embassy Security Group graduates celebrate with moto run

Answering the question of how far they are willing to go for their nation, the Marine Corps and themselves, the 2-17 Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) class , totaling 156 newly trained Marine security guards participated in a time-honored tradition. Before they could walk into all four corners of the globe, they had to run first.

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The newly renovated SMP House will include an entertainment room with a fresh new look. Televisions will be adorn both sides of the newly installed windows, thus allowing more natural light. The room will allow for more space for both gaming and relaxation. - The newly renovated SMP House will include an entertainment room with a fresh new look. Televisions will be adorn both sides of the newly installed windows, thus allowing more natural light. The room will allow for more space for both gaming and relaxation.

Single Marine program House gets facelift

The $100,000 renovation project to the Single Marine Program (SMP) House that began in September 2016, is expected to be completed by the end of March.

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Five Corpsmen provided aid to a civilian employee at Quantico, Feb. 7, after the man slipped on the railroad tracks out near OCS. The photo is of Petty Officer 3rd Class Xavier Cole, Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Simmons, Hospitalman Xavier Chatman, Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremy Davis, Petty Officer 3rd Class David Smith kneeling in front of the Officer Candidate School. - Five Corpsmen provided aid to a civilian employee at Quantico, Feb. 7, after the man slipped on the railroad tracks out near OCS. The photo is of Petty Officer 3rd Class Xavier Cole, Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Simmons, Hospitalman Xavier Chatman, Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremy Davis, Petty Officer 3rd Class David Smith kneeling in front of the Officer Candidate School.

Corpsmen take action to help a man in need

For five Navy corpsmen, it started out as a regular day, but it nearly took a turn for the worse after a Quantico civilian’s car got stuck on the railroad tracks on Flemming Street outside of the Officer Candidates School’s John H. Bradley Clinic. As he was exiting the car, something caused him to slip and he hit his head hard on the railroad tracks, causing a head injury and severe bleeding.

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