Track Mounted Twin 40mm Duster, 1968. Photo Courtesy
Track Mounted Twin 40mm Duster, 1968. Photo Courtesy of USMC Archives
Oldham County native, III MEF Marine continues service
On Sept. 2, Craig Q. Timberlake, a graduate of Oldham County High School class of 1977, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the United States Marine Corps. This past February, Timberlake was select... More
A bucket of fish is displayed under a cooking tent
A bucket of fish is displayed under a cooking tent during the 2nd Annual Fishing and Archery Snakehead Tournament at Barnett Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 4, 2014. The participants received award... More
Quantico Headquarters and Service Battalion celebrates
Quantico Headquarters and Service Battalion celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Va., Nov. 7, 2014. The ball featured guest speaker V... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen R. Craig, a Heavy
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen R. Craig, a Heavy Equipment operator with Alpha Company, 2nd Transportation Support Battalion (2nd TSB), 2nd Marine Logistics Group, clears snow off of a road with a Caterpi... More
Mr. Tony Horton, instructor and founder of P-90X, assists
Mr. Tony Horton, instructor and founder of P-90X, assists Ms. Cassandra Evans, who is preparing for Officer Candidate School, with a proper pull up technique at Ardent Crossfit, Stafford Va., Sept 3, 2015. Hort... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Joseph M. Murray Commander of
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Joseph M. Murray Commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico speaks at the 2015 Marine Corps Marathon Press Conference, Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2015. The press conference serves as an oppo... More
The Barber Physical Activity Center is opened at 4
The Barber Physical Activity Center is opened at 4 a.m. by Diane Minor, a native of Stafford, Va., since it's opening in 2003. Minor retired Jan. 1, 2016, after 24 years of service aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Candidates assigned to Delta Company, Officer Candidates
Candidates assigned to Delta Company, Officer Candidates Class-221, complete the Combat Course at Brown Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Feb. 11, 2016. The mission of Officer Candidates School (OCS) i... More
Candidates with Delta Company, Officer Candidate School
Candidates with Delta Company, Officer Candidate School (OCS) conduct the Fireteam Assault course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 13, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candid... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general, Training and Education Command (TECOM), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, and Sgt. Maj. Justin D. Lehew, present an award and shake hands with C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd Oneto, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Todd Oneto, commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion (H&S BN), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, speaks to the Marines of H&S BN after a motivational run through MCB Quant... More
Candidates with the Officer Candidate School (OCS)
Candidates with the Officer Candidate School (OCS) receive instructions for the Montford point challenge course at OCS, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Nov. 14, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Julie L. Nethercot, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Julie L. Nethercot, commanding officer, Officer Candidate School (OCS), speaks to candidates of Charlie and Delta Company before their commissioning ceremony at Little Hall, Marine Corps ... More
Chaplain Robert Etheridge, deputy command chaplain,
Chaplain Robert Etheridge, deputy command chaplain, Marine Corps Base Quantico, reads scripture during the memorial service of retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden at the U.S. Marine Memorial ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to U.S. Marines with The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 19, 2017. Neller spoke about “Seize the Initiative” as well as answered ... More
U.S. Marines prepare to start the culminating event
U.S. Marines prepare to start the culminating event of the Martial Arts Instructor Trainer course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA., June 21, 2017. The exercise is a five-hour event, which challenges the s... More
U.S Marines with Marine Corps Embassy Security Group
U.S Marines with Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) speak with an attendee of an honorary dinner held at the Dacor Bacon House, Washington, D.C., July 12, 2017. The event was held to honor the detachme... More
Individual Weapons project officer Gunnery Sgt. Brian
Individual Weapons project officer Gunnery Sgt. Brian Nelson prepares to draw the M007 concealed carry weapon. The M007 offers enhanced concealed carry capabilities, which includes a smaller frame, ambidextrous... More
A U.S. Marine officer candidate participates in a physical
A U.S. Marine officer candidate participates in a physical fitness event at the Officer Candidates School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 17, 2018. Candidates must go through three months of intensive tr... More
GySgt Jimenez, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Robert Jimenez poses for a photo at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence in Quantico, Va., March 8, 2018. Jimenez serves as the Chief Instructor Trainer for the Marine Corps' Mar... More
Marine from Middleburg, FL serves as scout sniper instructor
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Atthaporn Suwanarat sights in with the Mk13 Mod 7 Sniper Rifle aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, January 17, 2019. Suwanarat, a native of Middleburg, Florida, is an instructor ... More
Marine Lance Cpl. Hilario Martinez aims down the sights
Marine Lance Cpl. Hilario Martinez aims down the sights of a rifle during a recreational fire event at Weapons Training Battalion at Marine Corps Base Quantico June 7, 2019. Nearly 15 people participated, shoot... More
A U.S. Marine Corps participant examines a Power-Point
A U.S. Marine Corps participant examines a Power-Point during the Combined Unit Exercise (CUX) 19.2, Camp Upsher, Quantico, Va, Oct. 21, 2019. The CUX assisted in the training of all Information Related Capabil... More
Attendees with the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference
Attendees with the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference view a martial demonstration at Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 4, 2019. The JCOC is the Dep... More
U.S. Marines from Corporals Course 615-20 with Combat
U.S. Marines from Corporals Course 615-20 with Combat Instructor Battalion conduct push ups to warm up prior to going through the NATO standardized obstacle course at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 13, 2... More
The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj.
The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and his wife, Mrs. Stacie Black accompany the Commandant, General David H. Berger and his wife, Mrs. Donna Berger at the Marine Corps Recruit... More
U.S. Marines from Corporals Course 615-20 with Combat
U.S. Marines from Corporals Course 615-20 with Combat Instructor Battalion tour Marine Barracks Washington, 8th&I, in Washginton, D.C., Feb. 19, 2020. The marines from the course organized a tour to learn the s... More
Firefighters from the Quantico Fire Department rush
Firefighters from the Quantico Fire Department rush to save the most severely injured Marine during a full scale mass casualty evacuation training exercise that took place at The Basic School training ranges Ju... More
Congressional staffers from Capitol Hill get a first-hand
Congressional staffers from Capitol Hill get a first-hand look at the M1A1 Tank during a demonstration of the Marine capabilities on Marine Day at Camp Barrett on April 27. This event allows the staffers to see... More
The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, and his wife Bonnie, center, speak with retired Gen. Carl E. Mundy, left, while attending a funeral service for retired Lt. Gen. Keith A. Smith in ... More
Children twirl hula hoops during the first USMC Kids'
Children twirl hula hoops during the first USMC Kids' Birthday Bash was held at Barber Physical Activity Center on Nov. 8. Children participated in ring toss, bingo, an obstacle course with uniform dress up and... More
Joe Randall, player for the Marine Corps Systems Command
Joe Randall, player for the Marine Corps Systems Command team, takes a shot over two defenders during a Intramural American League basketball game against Manpower Management Support Branch at the Barber Physic... More
U.S. Marine Corps volunteers wait at a the top of the
U.S. Marine Corps volunteers wait at a the top of the hill during the Marine Corps Marathon's (MCM) annual Run Amuck race at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 14, 2014. Run Amuck, MCM's messiest mud and obs... More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral James A. Winnefeld fires a mortar during a live-fire exercise at The Basic School located on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Nov. 4, 2014. Admiral Winnefeld ... More
Candidates with Lima Company, Officer Candidate School
Candidates with Lima Company, Officer Candidate School (OCS), conduct the Montford Point challenge aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 8, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer cand... More
Triangle, Va.— Lin Ezell, director of the National
Triangle, Va.— Lin Ezell, director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, (right), explains the various paintings to Karen Pence, second lady of the United States, (left), in the Combat Art Gallery at the ... More
U.S. Marines and contractors fly drones during the
U.S. Marines and contractors fly drones during the Hive Final Mile on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia Mar. 15. The drones will provide an autonomous point-to-point distribution system employing a mixed unm... More
The Quantico VRE shuttle services uses both buses and
The Quantico VRE shuttle services uses both buses and vans to transport employees aboard Quantico to and from the train station. The Quantico VRE shuttle service starts running at 5:20 a.m. and the last ride to... More
Students at Quantico Middle/High School test a LEGO®
Students at Quantico Middle/High School test a LEGO® robot during the 8th annual Quantico Summer Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Academy June 29, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The STEM ... More
Students of the Martial Arts Instructor Trainer Course
Students of the Martial Arts Instructor Trainer Course participate in drills at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 27, 2018. The drills include various engagements used to encourage familiarity with the tech... More
Aubreanne Aponte, a student at Merced High School in
Aubreanne Aponte, a student at Merced High School in Merced, California, applies a tourniquet in a field leadership exercise during Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s 2018 Summer Leadership and Character Develop... More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B.
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green, present the Enlisted Awards during the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition at Lejeune Field, M... More
U.S. Marines gather for the promotion of Cpl. James
U.S. Marines gather for the promotion of Cpl. James Hindsman, commander driver, Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ), at Lejeune Field, MCBQ, Va., Oct. 1, 2018. Col. William Bentley, commander, MCBQ, was the promo... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to an audience at the Command and Staff College Quantico, Va., Oct. 3, 2018. Gen. Neller spoke about training and way to become a better commander. (U... More
Items sit on display during a celebratory breakfast
Items sit on display during a celebratory breakfast for the Smucker’s Mission: Breakfast competition at Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 8, 2019. Mission: Breakfast is a contest hosted by the... More
Marines, parents and their children celebrate the Marine
Marines, parents and their children celebrate the Marine Corps 244th birthday at the Kids Birthday Bash in the Barber Physical Activity Center, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Nov. 6, 2019. The bash featured a... More
Lance Cpl. Rachel Ursery, videographer, combat camera,
Lance Cpl. Rachel Ursery, videographer, combat camera, Headquarters and Service Battalion, yells cadence during the Headquarters and Service Battalion's Toys for Tots run on Friday. The battalion ran to raise a... More
Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills speaks during Col. Terence
Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills speaks during Col. Terence P. Brennan's retirement ceremony at The Clubs at Quantico, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 22, 2013. Col. Terence Brennan retired after more than three... More
Maj. Gen. James Kessler poses with his grandsons, Andrew,
Maj. Gen. James Kessler poses with his grandsons, Andrew, 4, and William, 7, before his retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., on August 1, 2013. Kessler retired from his... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael P. Regner receives
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael P. Regner receives the American flag during a retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Jan. 31, 2014. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Crandell w... More
Spectators and participants cheer for their teams as
Spectators and participants cheer for their teams as they compete in a dodge ball tournament held at Barber Physical Activity Center, Quantico, Va., Feb. 7, 2014. Teams of eight faced off against other units to... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel Kim with Headquarters Company,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel Kim with Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, climbs out of a mud pit during the Marine Corps Marathon's (MCM) annual Run Amuck race at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V... More
Medalists of the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior
Medalists of the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games Cycling competition receive their placement during the Cycling Awards Ceremony on Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 21, 2015. T... More
Participants fire air soft weapons in the 2015 Department
Participants fire air soft weapons in the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games Shooting competition in the Lejeune Field tents, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 26, 2015. The Warrior Games, found... More
Marine Officer Candidates assigned to D Company, Officer
Marine Officer Candidates assigned to D Company, Officer Candidate Class-220, purchase required uniform items, military gear, and toiletries at Cash Sales aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on January 18, ... More
Candidates with Lima Company, Officer Candidate School
Candidates with Lima Company, Officer Candidate School (OCS), conduct the Buddy Pair Fire and Movement course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 11, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train of... More
Candidates with Lima Company, Officer Candidate School
Candidates with Lima Company, Officer Candidate School (OCS), conduct the Obstacle Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 15, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidates in ... More
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Ultimate Dodgeball
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Ultimate Dodgeball Tournament is held at Barber Fitness Center, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sep. 1, 2016. The tournament allows organizations affiliated with the CFC to ... More
Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) Commanding
Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) Commanding Officer and Sergeant Major, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Rollin D. Brewster, right, and Sgt. Maj. Juan C. Alvarado, left, and Marines of the Marine Security Guar... More
A participant cycles during the Centennial Epic Mountain
A participant cycles during the Centennial Epic Mountain Bike Ride, through the trails on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Va., May 6, 2017. Hosted by the Quantico Mountain Bike Club and the Marine Corps Commu... More
The Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate (JN-LWD) conducts
The Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate (JN-LWD) conducts a live fire demonstration of the use of non-lethal weapons at Range 14 Charlie at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Dec. 7, 2017. The JN-LWD Program hel... More
QUANTICO, Va. - Lisa McGuire listens to retired Lt.
QUANTICO, Va. - Lisa McGuire listens to retired Lt. Col. Joseph Shusko teach warrior ethics during Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s 2018 Educators and Key Leaders Workshop aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Vi... More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B.
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green, present the Enlisted Awards during the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition at Lejeune Field, M... More
U.S. Marines and U.S. Sailors participate in a Mass
U.S. Marines and U.S. Sailors participate in a Mass Casualty Control exercise at Officer Candidates School (OCS), Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 22, 2019. The Mass Casualty Control exercise prepares Marin... More
Student-athletes conduct burpees during the Battles
Student-athletes conduct burpees during the Battles Won Academy at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 12, 2019. The Battles Won Academy is a part of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis All-American Program... More
U.S. Marines with Security Battalion shoot for pistol
U.S. Marines with Security Battalion shoot for pistol qualification aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. on Nov. 26, 2019. The range day was provide to teach new police military officers how to correctly oper... More
Wild Ospreys begin their nesting habits on Marine Corps
Wild Ospreys begin their nesting habits on Marine Corps Base Quantico March 30, 2020. Quantico provides an abundance of wildlife habitats so that many species are able to flourish on base. (U.S. Marine Corps Ph... More
U.S. Marine with the Quantico Marine Corps Band performs
U.S. Marine with the Quantico Marine Corps Band performs at Lejeune Field aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 30-31, 2020. There were varieties of activities, live music, food trucks and beer tasting a... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael Moore, former Headquarters and Service
Sgt. Maj. Michael Moore, former Headquarters and Service Battalion sergeant major, gives a speech during a relief and appointment ceremony at Little Hall on Feb. 19, 2014. Sgt. Maj. Gerald Saunders assumed his ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kathryn Bynum stands outside
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kathryn Bynum stands outside the pool next to her uniform drenched in water during the Advanced Swim Qualification Course at Ramer Hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 11, 2014. B... More
U.S. Naval Academy midshipman Matthew Lord, listens
U.S. Naval Academy midshipman Matthew Lord, listens to a mission brief during a fire team attack training exercise on Marine Corps Base Quantico Va., June 11, 2014. Each one of the midshipmen took turns on bein... More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, left, answers
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, left, answers a question after delivering the keynote address at the Marine Corps Association and Foundation combat development dinner at the Clubs at Quantico in Quantico,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks at the Closing Dinner and Awards Ceremony during the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games at Lejeune Field, Marine ... More
Candidates assigned to Delta Company, Officer Candidates
Candidates assigned to Delta Company, Officer Candidates Class-221, are evaluated on close order drill by Officer Candidates School Drill Master First Sgt. William Payne at Brown Field, Marine Corps Base Quanti... More
Participants in the 9th annual Marine Corps Historic
Participants in the 9th annual Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH) start the 13.1 mile run after the firing of the starting pistol in Fredericksburg, Va., May 15, 2016. The MCHH attracts over 8,000 participants a... More
A Candidate with India Company, Officer Candidate School
A Candidate with India Company, Officer Candidate School (OCS), conducts the Buddy Pair Fire and Movement course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 12, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train... More
Candidates with Charlie Company, Officer Candidate
Candidates with Charlie Company, Officer Candidate School (OCS), conduct Pugil Sticks physical training aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 14, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer ... More
A member of the Marine Corps League takes of photo
A member of the Marine Corps League takes of photo during the 34th annual United States Marine Corps Enlisted Awards Parade during the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., S... More
Members of the Marine Corps Base Quantico ceremonial
Members of the Marine Corps Base Quantico ceremonial platoon rifle detail stand at parade rest during the annual Madison wreath laying ceremony at the home of the 4th President of the United States, James Madis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Charles R. Williams, sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Charles R. Williams, sergeant major for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, eats during The Officer Candidates School Chef of the Quarter Competition at Bobo Hall, MCB Quantico, Va., D... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael D. Buttler, artillery
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael D. Buttler, artillery requirements officer, Combat Development and Integration, speaks during his retirement ceremony at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel, Triangle, Va., Jun... More
John Butler, Washington, D.C., first male finisher
John Butler, Washington, D.C., first male finisher of the Marine Corps Marathon 10K, poses for a photo during the 43rd annual running of the Marine Corps Marathon, Arlington, Va., Oct. 28, 2018. Also known as "... More
U.S. Marines from the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon
U.S. Marines from the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at The Basic School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 2, 2020. The Silent Drill Platoon has been active for 72 years and customarily repres... More
A participant runs during in the Centennial Quantico
A participant runs during in the Centennial Quantico 100, held at Butler Stadium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 29, 2017. U.S. Marines, their families, and Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) running enthusi... More
The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, stands at attention during a funeral service for retired Lt. Gen. Keith A. Smith in Quantico, Va., Oct. 5, 2012. Lt. Gen. Smith enlisted in the Mar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tevin Hamilton, a rifleman with
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tevin Hamilton, a rifleman with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, provides overwatch during embassy reinforcement training aboard Quantico, Va., June 11, 2014. Marines conducted th... More
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral James A. Winnefeld prepares to drop a 60MM mortar round into the M252 Mortar System during a live-fire exercise at The Basic School located on Marine Corps Ba... More
A U.S. Marine with The Basic School holds a M18 Claymore
A U.S. Marine with The Basic School holds a M18 Claymore mine in preparation of live-fire demonstrations for the Murphy family at Murphy Demolition Range, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 30, 2015. The Ra... More
A participant in the annual Run Amuck, hosted by the
A participant in the annual Run Amuck, hosted by the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), receives water from a volunteer at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 13, 2015. The Run Amuck is the MCM's messiest mud and o... More
U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Jodie Lemons, Walter
U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Jodie Lemons, Walter Reed Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md., competes in the shooting event during the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quant... More
Candidates with Charlie Company, Officer Candidate
Candidates with Charlie Company, Officer Candidate School (OCS) conduct the Day Compass Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 15, 2016. The mission of OCS is to educate and train officer candidate... More
Commandant of the Marines Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marines Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, shakes hands with a candidate during a graduation ceremony at the Officer Candidate School, Quantico, Va., Aug. 6, 2016. Neller was the graduation re... More
Anastasia, a veteran Marine, and her daughter Arianna
Anastasia, a veteran Marine, and her daughter Arianna try on some of the equipment that her mom wore when she was in the Marines. (Photo by Angela McCrary)
Quantico, Va. - Sgt. Ben Cleland, U.S. Army Marksmanship
Quantico, Va. - Sgt. Ben Cleland, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) Service Rifle team member from Swanton, Ohio adjusts his rifle while competing at the 2018 Interservice Rifle Championship at Marine Corps B... More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Gary
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Gary L. Thomas, left, speaks to Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command, Quantico, Va., October 12, 2018. Thomas was briefed on Marine Corps recruiting statist... More
A marine gets out of the dunk tank at the Marine Corps
A marine gets out of the dunk tank at the Marine Corps Base Quantico Beast Bash, Sept. 13, 2019. The bash featured food, bean bag toss, rock climbing, mechanical bull riding, a dunk tank, music, and various spo... More
Col. William C. Bentley III, Commanding Officer of
Col. William C. Bentley III, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, conducts an interview with Rick Nealis, the director of the Marine Corps Marathon Office, at the United Service Organization – West... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Team Leader's Course, Weapons
A U.S. Marine assigned to Team Leader's Course, Weapons and Training Battalion, acts as a spotter for his shooting partner during a live fire exercise at Range 4, Quantico, Va., Feb. 25, 2015. The purpose of th... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Team member pauses for a moment
A U.S. Marine Corps Team member pauses for a moment while participating in the Pistol Shooting event at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games June 26, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The DOD Warrior Game... More