James and Alison Malachowski, the parents of Staff
James and Alison Malachowski, the parents of Staff Sgt. James Malachowski, cut the ribbon officially opening the new mess hall at Weapons Training Battalion (WTB) aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, which was na... More
Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy and Lt. Gen. Mark Brilakis
Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy and Lt. Gen. Mark Brilakis pause before entering the auditorium of the Gray Research Center for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command change of command ceremony on Dec. 17.
A team of police officers from the Marine Corps Base
A team of police officers from the Marine Corps Base Quantico Provost Marshal Office head to the second floor of Crossroads Elementary School to search for an active shooter during a drill held July 27.
Maj. Michael Shull salutes Lt. Col. William Pacatte,
Maj. Michael Shull salutes Lt. Col. William Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, at a Feb. 11 ceremony honoring MCAF with a Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Kristopher Battles, a veteran Marine combat artist,
Kristopher Battles, a veteran Marine combat artist, works on the painting he was commissioned to paint for the Centennial celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in his Spotsylvania, Va. studio July 18.
Sgt. Maj. David Maddux accepts the sword of the Command
Sgt. Maj. David Maddux accepts the sword of the Command Sergeant Major from Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, Marine Corps University commanding general, during the Education Command relief and appointment ceremony Jan. 4.
A Rescue Task Force made up of paramedics and armed
A Rescue Task Force made up of paramedics and armed law enforcement prepare to enter Crossroads Elementary School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico to treat injured victims during an active shooter response dri... More
Marine Corps Base Quantico Commander Col. Joseph Murray
Marine Corps Base Quantico Commander Col. Joseph Murray talks with Marines at the Military Student Appreciation Luncheon held Apr. 12 at the Voluntary Education Center.
Officer Robert Anderson and Cpl. Devin Kirkman approach
Officer Robert Anderson and Cpl. Devin Kirkman approach a building to practice breaching locked doors and clearing rooms as they would during an active shooter situation at a training exercise Apr. 19.
Lt. Gen. Mark Brilakis passes the Marine Corps Recruiting
Lt. Gen. Mark Brilakis passes the Marine Corps Recruiting Command colors to Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy during the MCRC change of command ceremony at the Gray Research Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on De... More
A firefighter from Marine Corps Base Quantico Fire
A firefighter from Marine Corps Base Quantico Fire and Emergency Services makes notes on an incident command board during an active shooter response drill held July 27 at Crossroads Elementary School aboard base.
Joseph Shusko, director of the Marine Corps Martial
Joseph Shusko, director of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, which is housed in Raider Hall on The Basic School campus, receives a presentation from former Marine Kemp Norman of an original copy of "Bless ... More
Guest speaker Rear Adm. Kenneth Iverson, commander,
Guest speaker Rear Adm. Kenneth Iverson, commander, Navy Medicine East, addresses the audience at the Naval Health Clinic Quantico change of command ceremony Aug. 12.
Col. Timothy Parker passes the flag symbolizing command
Col. Timothy Parker passes the flag symbolizing command of Weapons Training Battalion to Col. Pete Farnum during a change of command ceremony at the Calvin Lloyd Range complex aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico ... More
Kristopher Battles, a veteran Marine combat artist,
Kristopher Battles, a veteran Marine combat artist, works on the painting he was commissioned to paint for the Centennial celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in his Spotsylvania, Va. studio July 18.
February NCO PME session sheds light on new promotion rules
Gunnery Sgt. Jessica Lemerond, Headquarters and Service Battalion Tenant Activities Company, speaks to noncommissioned officers at a Professional Military Education session on Feb. 10 aboard Marine Corps Base Q... More
Sgt. Maj. Samuel Heyward presents the Marine Corps
Sgt. Maj. Samuel Heyward presents the Marine Corps Recruiting Command colors to Lt. Gen. Mark Brilakis during the change of command ceremony on Dec. 17. Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy (right) replaced Brilakis as comm... More
Melora McVicker, Education Services Officer with the
Melora McVicker, Education Services Officer with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Voluntary Education Center, hands a slice of cake to a Marine at the Military Student Appreciation Luncheon Apr. 12.
A Navy color guard waits to present the colors at Naval
A Navy color guard waits to present the colors at Naval Health Clinic Quantico's change of command ceremony Aug. 12. Capt. Ronald Martel, Navy Medical Service Corps, relieved Capt. Gordon Smith, Navy Nurse Corp... More
Kanchana, from Nepal, Saima, from Pakistan, and Namrata,
Kanchana, from Nepal, Saima, from Pakistan, and Namrata, from India--all spouses of foreign officers attending Marine Corps University--pose for a selfie at the Civilian Military Council evening social for the ... More
Marine MPs and civilian law enforcement guard a hallway
Marine MPs and civilian law enforcement guard a hallway in Crossroads Elementary School while hostage negotiators attempt to neutralize an active shooter threat during a drill conducted July 27 aboard Marine Co... More
Marines present roses to Alison Malachowski, the mother
Marines present roses to Alison Malachowski, the mother of Staff Sgt. James M. Malachowski. The new mess hall at Weapons Training Battalion was dedicated to Malachowski, who was killed in action in Afghanistan ... More
MPs from the Marine Corps Base Quantico Provost Marshal
MPs from the Marine Corps Base Quantico Provost Marshal Office carry mannequins simulating casualties of an active shooter out of Crossroads Elementary during an active shooter drill held at the school July 27.
The Men's Group, held weekly in Yale Hall, the Headquarters
The Men's Group, held weekly in Yale Hall, the Headquarters and Service Battalion headquarters, is a place for Marines, sailors, and civilians aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico to talk about events happening in... More
Marine spouse Savannah Beery holds her five-month-old
Marine spouse Savannah Beery holds her five-month-old dachshund puppy Teddy at the Marine Corps Base Quantico Veterinary Clinic Aug. 2. Teddy visited the clinic to get his puppy shots.
WWII ‘Forgotten Battalion’ comes to Quantico for their last reunion
Five of the six surviving veterans of World War II's "Forgotten Battalion," as the artillerymen of H&S, G, H, and I batteries, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines and the 2nd 155 Howitzer Battalion were collectively kn... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller, introduces the brand-new Marine Corps Operating Concept (MOC) at the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition Sept. 28 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Joao, 14 months, visits with Santa at the Civilian
Joao, 14 months, visits with Santa at the Civilian Military Council evening social on Dec. 10.
Navy corpsman Troy Biggham talks to Col. Stephen Neary,
Navy corpsman Troy Biggham talks to Col. Stephen Neary, deputy commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, on their way out to a duck hunt aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Jan. 15.
Joyce Ammen, founder and total staff of Operation Care,
Joyce Ammen, founder and total staff of Operation Care, a nonprofit that provides food and non-perishable items to servicemen and military families, stands in her Lorton, Va., townhouse with shelves of donated food.
Joyce Ammen, founder and total staff of Operation Care,
Joyce Ammen, founder and total staff of Operation Care, a nonprofit that provides food and non-perishable items to servicemen and military families, stands in her Lorton, Va., townhouse with framed thank-you le... More
Col. Gaines Ward, Manpower Policy; Lt. Col. William
Col. Gaines Ward, Manpower Policy; Lt. Col. William Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico; and MCAF Sgt. Maj. George Sanchez approach the MCAF colors to attach a streamer denoting a ... More
Lt. Col. William Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. William Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, and Col. Gaines Ward, MCAF commanding officer during the period of the citation, affix a Meritorious Unit Commendation streame... More
Capt. Vasil Sisauri, from Georgia, Maj. Faris Wajdi,
Capt. Vasil Sisauri, from Georgia, Maj. Faris Wajdi, from Malaysia, and Muhammad, 4, also from Malaysia, at the Civilian Military Council evening social on Dec. 10.
Joao, 14 months, at the Civilian Military Council evening
Joao, 14 months, at the Civilian Military Council evening social for the fourth quarter, held Dec. 10 at the A. J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge, Va.
Jolene Mancini, occupational audiologist at Naval Health
Jolene Mancini, occupational audiologist at Naval Health Clinic Quantico, claps into the microphone of the SoundExpert LxT, a sound level meter produced by Larson Davis, to test the device's decibel-measuring a... More
Patton the golden retriever waits for the QIMSA duck
Patton the golden retriever waits for the QIMSA duck hunt to begin on Jan. 15.
Pfc. Madison Britter, an Army veterinary technician,
Pfc. Madison Britter, an Army veterinary technician, greets Biggie, a German shephard/husky mix who visited the Marine Corps Base Quantico Veterinary Clinic Aug. 2 to get microchipped. The clinic treats animals... More
A hunting guide kayaks out into the Chopawamsic Creek
A hunting guide kayaks out into the Chopawamsic Creek aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico to establish a good spot for a duck hunt. The hunt Jan. 15-16 was sponsored by the Quantico Injured Military Sportsmens Association.
Capt. Gordon Smith, outgoing commanding officer of
Capt. Gordon Smith, outgoing commanding officer of Naval Health Clinic Quantico, and Capt. Ronald Martel, incoming NHCQ commanding officer, stand before Rear Adm. Kenneth Iverson during the official change of c... More
Sgt. Major Peter Siaw, outgoing Marine Corps University
Sgt. Major Peter Siaw, outgoing Marine Corps University sergeant major, and Sgt. Maj. David Maddux, incoming sergeant major, stand before Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, Marine Corps University commanding general, duri... More
Sgt. Matthew Tatar and his wife Tiffany in their home
Sgt. Matthew Tatar and his wife Tiffany in their home with their older children and two-week-old baby, who was born May 31 in the front seat of their minivan on Purvis Road aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
The Men's Group, held weekly in Yale Hall, the Headquarters
The Men's Group, held weekly in Yale Hall, the Headquarters and Service Battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, is a place for Marines, sailors, and civilians to talk about events happening in... More
Navy corpsman Troy Biggham enjoys a barbecue lunch
Navy corpsman Troy Biggham enjoys a barbecue lunch before going out on a duck hunt sponsored by the Quantico Injured Military Sportsmens Association on Jan. 15.
Sgt. Matthew Tatar and his wife Tiffany in their home
Sgt. Matthew Tatar and his wife Tiffany in their home with their two-week-old baby boy, who was born May 31 in front seat of their minivan on Purvis Road aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Sgt. Shawn Edens tests a door to see whether it is
Sgt. Shawn Edens tests a door to see whether it is locked during active shooter training for Security Battalion Apr. 19.
Mrs. Martha Martel attaches the Naval Health Clinic
Mrs. Martha Martel attaches the Naval Health Clinic Quantico command pin to the uniform of her husband, Capt. Ronald Martel, who assumed command of the facility Aug. 12. He relieved Capt. Gordon Smith.
Melora McVicker, Education Services Officer with the
Melora McVicker, Education Services Officer with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Voluntary Education Center, talks with MCBQ commander Col. Joseph Murray at the Military Student Appreciation Luncheon Apr. 12.
Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses the audience at the Marine Corps Recruiting Command change of command ceremony in the Gray Research Center aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Dec. 17.
Marines and civilian law enforcement listen to a brief
Marines and civilian law enforcement listen to a brief on how to breach a locked door prior to engaging in active shooter response scenarios at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility aboard Marine Co... More
As Capt. Brad Williams retires from Fire Station 533, his son will tak...
Capt. Brad Williams stands with his son, Firefighter Stephen Williams, and grandson Clint, 2.5, at fire station 533 on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Brad Williams will retire from Quantico Fire a... More
Kemp Norman, a former Marine, presents an original
Kemp Norman, a former Marine, presents an original copy of "Bless 'Em All," a comprehensive first-person history of the Marine Raiders written by his step-father, Oscar Peatross, to Joseph Shusko, director of t... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Gunner Duncan with his dogs
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Gunner Duncan with his dogs Scruffy and Maya, who attended the clinic Aug. 2 to get blood tests done prior to their move to Hawaii this fall.
Marine Corps Base Quantico chief of staff Col. Allen
Marine Corps Base Quantico chief of staff Col. Allen Broughton, James and Alison Malachowski, and Maj. Adam Sacchetti stand at the conclusion of a Jan. 19 ceremony dedicating the new mess halll at Weapons Train... More
Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps,
Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, attends the Marine Corps Recruiting Command change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Dec. 17.
Navy corpsman Troy Biggham is ready for a duck hunt
Navy corpsman Troy Biggham is ready for a duck hunt aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Jan. 15. Biggham was one of eight combat wounded servicemen who gathered for a hunt sponsored by the Quantico Injured Mil... More
Sgt. Maj. Peter Siaw relinquishes the sword of the
Sgt. Maj. Peter Siaw relinquishes the sword of the Command Sergeant Major to Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, Marine Corps University commanding general, during the Education Command relief and appointment ceremony Jan. 4.
Bernard Truesdale, direct sales representative for
Bernard Truesdale, direct sales representative for Larson Davis, holds the SoundExpert LxT, a sound level meter that he showed to the Hearing Conservation Task Force at a Jan. 12 meeting. The task force is look... More
Harrison Grant, Headquarters and Service Battalion
Harrison Grant, Headquarters and Service Battalion Substance Abuse Control Officer and facilitator of the weekly Men's Group, speaks at a meeting of the group on July 13. The group is a space where Marines, sai... More
Rear Adm. Kenneth Iverson, commander, Navy Medicine
Rear Adm. Kenneth Iverson, commander, Navy Medicine East; Capt. Gordon Smith, commanding officer of Naval Health Clinic Quantico (NHCQ); Capt. Ronald Martel, prospective commanding officer of NHCQ; and Lt. Robe... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B.
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, introduces the brand-new Marine Corps Operating Concept, which lays out how the Marine Corps may operate and fight in the future, at the Modern Day Mar... More
Lt. Col. William Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. William Pacatte, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, speaks at a Feb. 11 ceremony during which MCAF was presented with a Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Diplomatic Security Service celebrates centennial and 70-year relation...
Brig. Gen. Christopher Mahoney, director of the Strategy and Plans Division for Plans, Policies and Procedures, and Bill Miller, director of the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), and cut a cake celebrating the... More
Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico holds relief and appointment ceremo...
Sgt. Maj. George Sanchez, outgoing sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, and his replacement, Sgt. Maj. Marc Chabot, stand before MCAF commanding officer Lt. Col. William Pacatte at the Sergeant... More
Andres Ruic, a Mexican officer attending Marine Corps
Andres Ruic, a Mexican officer attending Marine Corps University, poses with his wife Susette at the Civilian Military Council evening social on Dec. 10.
Col. Pete Farnum, incoming commanding officer of Weapons
Col. Pete Farnum, incoming commanding officer of Weapons Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, stands next to outgoing commanding officer Col. Timothy Parker. Farnum wears a campaign hat, which ... More
Joyce Ammen shows a picture one of the Marines she
Joyce Ammen shows a picture one of the Marines she assists gave her of his newborn son. The Marine calls Ammen "Big Mama" and his child will call her "Big Grandma."
Garrett Carnes, a retired Marine who attended a duck
Garrett Carnes, a retired Marine who attended a duck hunt sponsored by the Quantico Injured Military Sportsmens Association on Jan. 15, heads out into the Chopawamsic Creek accompanied by two hunting guides.
Cpl. Devin Kirkman waits for his partner to join him
Cpl. Devin Kirkman waits for his partner to join him so that they can clear a room together during active shooter training at the MOUT facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico Apr. 19.
Sgt. Maj. Peter Siaw, outgoing EDCOM/MCU command sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Peter Siaw, outgoing EDCOM/MCU command sergeant major thanks Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, commanding general, for his farewell gifts.