U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Harleigh Faulk, a combat photographer with Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, poses for a photo with her Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on MCB Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 26, 2026. Faulk was awarded a NAM on Aug.10, 2026, for life-saving actions performed on Halloween night, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Harleigh Faulk, a combat photographer with Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico, poses for a photo with her Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on MCB Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 26, 2026. Faulk was awarded a NAM on Aug.10, 2026, for life-saving actions performed on Halloween night, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez)
The “Crusading for Right” statue, also known as “Iron Mike,” stands outside Butler Hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2026. The bronze monument, created in 1918 by French sculptor Charles Raphael Peyre, depicts a World War I U.S. Marine holding an M1903 Springfield rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez) - The “Crusading for Right” statue, also known as “Iron Mike,” stands outside Butler Hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 16, 2026. The bronze monument, created in 1918 by French sculptor Charles Raphael Peyre, depicts a World War I U.S. Marine holding an M1903 Springfield rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez)
Community members interact with a vendor’s booth during National Night Out at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 4, 2026. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that enhances the relationships between law enforcement, first and emergency responders with members of the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donavan E. Melendez) - Community members interact with a vendor’s booth during National Night Out at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 4, 2026. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that enhances the relationships between law enforcement, first and emergency responders with members of the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donavan E. Melendez)
U.S. service members, sponsors, engineers, and contractors conduct the cutting of the ribbon during the grand opening of the new Visitor Control Center of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 30, 2026. The VCC supports installation security by verifying the identity and eligibility of non-Department of War personnel, contractors, and other authorized guests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez) - U.S. service members, sponsors, engineers, and contractors conduct the cutting of the ribbon during the grand opening of the new Visitor Control Center of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 30, 2026. The VCC supports installation security by verifying the identity and eligibility of non-Department of War personnel, contractors, and other authorized guests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez)
Runners participate in the Quantico 12K on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 24, 2024. The event challenged runners and their individual tenacity as they ran 7.46 miles of trails through the woods of MCB Quantico's Officer Candidates School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre) - Runners participate in the Quantico 12K on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 24, 2024. The event challenged runners and their individual tenacity as they ran 7.46 miles of trails through the woods of MCB Quantico's Officer Candidates School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nathan Harmon, left, the branch head for officer program with Marine Crops recruiting command and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William Bowers, the deputy commandant of manpower and reserve affairs, right, pose for a photo with Cpl. Agganis’ family during the 2026 Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, July 8, 2026. These Inductees were recognized for their athletic achievements and upholding the Marine Corps core values in and out of uniform. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nathan Harmon, left, the branch head for officer program with Marine Crops recruiting command and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William Bowers, the deputy commandant of manpower and reserve affairs, right, pose for a photo with Cpl. Agganis’ family during the 2026 Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, July 8, 2026. These Inductees were recognized for their athletic achievements and upholding the Marine Corps core values in and out of uniform. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)
This photo features equipment available at the Quantico Auto Skills Center during its re-opening on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 17, 2026. The Auto Skills Center is a great way for Marines to save money on car maintenance, learn valuable skills, and teach their children, age 12 and above, how to work on vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez) - This photo features equipment available at the Quantico Auto Skills Center during its re-opening on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 17, 2026. The Auto Skills Center is a great way for Marines to save money on car maintenance, learn valuable skills, and teach their children, age 12 and above, how to work on vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan E. Melendez)
Brandon Robinson, left, and Russel Fink, both high voltage electricians, return Chesty to his mother’s nest during Operation Homeward Bound on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2026. Personnel aboard MCB Quantico collaborated during Operation Homeward Bound to rescue and reunite a juvenile osprey named “Chesty” with its mother after the young bird was discovered on the ground below it’s nest. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Munsen) - Brandon Robinson, left, and Russel Fink, both high voltage electricians, return Chesty to his mother’s nest during Operation Homeward Bound on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2026. Personnel aboard MCB Quantico collaborated during Operation Homeward Bound to rescue and reunite a juvenile osprey named “Chesty” with its mother after the young bird was discovered on the ground below it’s nest. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)
Brian Ervine, left, a utilities system operator assistant, and Bryan Harlan, a water plant operator, pose for a photo at the Mainside Water Treatment Plant in Triangle, Virginia, June 6, 2026. The Mainside Water Treatment Plant treats approximately 1 million gallons of drinking water each day to support Marines, families, civilian employees, and visitors aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez) - Brian Ervine, left, a utilities system operator assistant, and Bryan Harlan, a water plant operator, pose for a photo at the Mainside Water Treatment Plant in Triangle, Virginia, June 6, 2026. The Mainside Water Treatment Plant treats approximately 1 million gallons of drinking water each day to support Marines, families, civilian employees, and visitors aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez)
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class Hunter Mignault with David R. Ray Branch Health Clinic, pets Bristol, a therapy dog with Naval Health Clinic Quantico at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, June 11, 2026. Bristol has been a therapy dog since December 2019, earning her Canine Good Citizen title in April 2020 and has made over 460 visits dedicating over 700 volunteer hours to supporting service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Braydon Rogers) - U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class Hunter Mignault with David R. Ray Branch Health Clinic, pets Bristol, a therapy dog with Naval Health Clinic Quantico at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, June 11, 2026. Bristol has been a therapy dog since December 2019, earning her Canine Good Citizen title in April 2020 and has made over 460 visits dedicating over 700 volunteer hours to supporting service members. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Braydon Rogers)