U.S. Marines greet students at Quantico Middle/High School during a back-to-school celebration at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 22, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Erick Reyes) - U.S. Marines greet students at Quantico Middle/High School during a back-to-school celebration at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 22, 2022. This event welcomed students back to the classrooms, provide extra motivation, and well wishes as they start their first day of school following summer break. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Erick Reyes)
Past what seems to be the end of the Town of Quantico, nearly 150 boat slips line the water’s edge. Just beyond the east end of Potomac Avenue, sit two small buildings. One on either end of the road. Kayaks are stacked rows high; life jackets hang to dry in the sun, and outdoor gear waits to be fitted for its weekend destination on the Potomac River. - Kate Cutshall, outdoor commercial recreation program manager, Marine Corps Community Services speaks about the new Lunga Recreation Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 18, 2022. Lunga will be open for camping, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. The facility closed in 2012 due to the discovery of unexploded ordnance. Cleanup efforts are currently being made by Marine Corps Community Services Quantico and Navy Facilities Command Washington to restore Lunga as a safe and fun place for Marines and their families. The new Lunga Recreation Facility is expected to open in the near future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Boster)
U.S. service members with Marine Corps Base Quantico and Naval District Washington participate in the Salute to Service Boot Camp hosted by the Washington Commanders at the Inova Sports Performance Center, Ashburn, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2022. Military members joined the Commanders and members of USAA for a special training camp event that allowed servicemen and women to work out on the Commanders practice fields. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh) - U.S. service members with Marine Corps Base Quantico and Naval District Washington participate in the Salute to Service Boot Camp hosted by the Washington Commanders at the Inova Sports Performance Center, Ashburn, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2022. Military members joined the Commanders and members of USAA for a special training camp event that allowed servicemen and women to work out on the Commanders practice fields. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)