Warren Thomas, a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran attends the Veterans Day Celebration at the Marine Corps Exchange, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Nov. 7, 2019. To commemorate the end of fighting in WWI, President More
U.S. Marines and guests attend the closing award ceremony for the 2018 Marine Corps Marskmanship Competition Eastern, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., April 6, 2018. Service members from arou More
Participants of the 11th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH) run the 13.1-mile route from the Fredericksburg Expo Center into the historic downtown areas of Fredericksburg, Va., May 20, 2018. The MCHH attr More
Spectators cheer on runners during the 11th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH) 13.1-mile race, which runs through historic downtown Fredericksburg, Va., May 20, 2018. The MCHH attracts over 8,000 particip More
U.S. Marines practice Old Glory before the retirement ceremony of Master Sgt. Fernando Torres, division chief, Aviation Support and Logistics Department, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Bryan Boyd, right, senior enlisted advisor, Installations and Logistics, speaks with U.S. Marines and guests at his retirement ceremony, Harry Lee Hall, Marine Corps Base Q More
Flowers are displayed at the retirement ceremony of U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Devin A. Smith, staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Installation Personnel Administration Center, Marine Corps Base Quanti More
The official party renders honors at the Headquarters and Service Battalion post and relief ceremony held at Little Hall, Quantico, Va., Sep. 28, 2018. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas Johnson, outgoing serge More
Attendees and participants of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) basketball tournament gather at the Barber Physical Activity Center, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 3, 2018. The CFC provides assistance More
Lance Cpl. Robert DeWyn and Cpl. Christian Castillo, military policemen with the Provost Marshal Office, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., clear a room during the annual active shooter training. The purpose of t More
a U.S. Marine receives an award after winning his boxing match.
Al Roker with NBC's Todays show prepares to go live just outside Lejeune Hall during the Smucker’s Mission Breakfast held at Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 8, 2019. NBC broadcast from th More
Children play before the start of the 2019 Summer Concert Series, featuring the Quantico Marine Corps Band, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 29, 2019. The performance includes sel More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Terri Behrends, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, climbs over a wall obstacle on the NATO obstacle course during the combat swimmer challenge, Marine Corps Base Quantico, More
A competitor with the 5th annual 2019 HITT CHAMPIONSHIP prepares for the 4th challenge of the event at Butler Stadium, Marine Corps Base Quantico Va., Sept. 10, 2019. The 4th challenge consisted of more than 60 More
Gunnery Sgt. Justin Gates, a Force Fitness Instructor with Force Fitness Division, performs a power clean during the fourth event of the 2019 HITT Championship at Butler Stadium aboard Marine Corps Base Quantic More
Randy Reeves, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, speaks during Patriot Day, Quantico National Cemetery Triangle, Va., Sept 11, 2019. Reeves joined other volunteers after the ceremony to clean headstones in h More
A young girl rides the mechanical bull at the Marine Corps Base Quantico Beast Bash, Sept. 13, 2019. The bash featured food, bean bag toss, rock climbing, a dunk tank, music, and various sporting events. (U.S. More
Family, friends, and survivors gather in remembrance for the servicemembers of Exercise Fortress Lightening at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Oct. 20, 2019. Durin More
Gloria A. Goss recognizes a survivor of Exercise Fortress Lightening at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel, Oct. 20, 2019. During this training exercise twelve Marines and one Navy corpsman were valiantly rescu More
U.S. Marine Col. William C. Bentley, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., visits with members of the Royal Marine Corps of Drums at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle Va., Oct. 22 More
The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) hosts a ceremony and Health and Fitness Expo to open the 44th annual marathon at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md., Oct 25, 2019.. Also known as More
Kids run with the Marines to the finish line of the Marine Corps Marathon Kids Run, Washington D.C., Oct.26, 2019. The Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the world, and includes an untimed More
Participants from around the world take part in the 44th annual running of the Marine Corps Marathon, traveling on a monumental course through Washington, D.C. and finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Ar More
Children eagerly approach the activities of the Weapons Training Battalion Fall Festival, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Oct. 30, 2019. The festival provided food, a haunted house, movies, pumpkin painting, bouncy More
Joint Civilian Orientation attendees and staff take a ride in the MV-22 osprey at Marine Crops Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 4, 2019. The JCOC is the Department of Defense's oldest and most prestigious public More
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
U.S. Marines with The Basic School observe a fly over demonstration of the A-10 Thunderbolt II, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 15, 2020. The A-10's high-aspect ratio wing and larger ailerons give it More
Marine Corps Police Officer Howard Jones with security battalion checks identification at the main gate of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Jan 30, 2020. Military police protect the lives and rights of Marines, More
Marines with Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon put on their mourning bands, a representation of equality that partially covers the Marines rank, at Lt. Col. Paul C. Hudson’s repatriation ceremony at More
U.S. Marines competie in the “Beast Slayer” competition, which aimed to promote morale, fitness, and warrior ethos amongst Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 21, 2020. The event consisted of five More
U.S. Marines gather with their squads before the “Beast Slayer” competition, which aimed to promote morale, fitness, and warrior ethos amongst Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 21, 2020. The even More
U.S. Marines attend a period of instruction in order to participate in live fire basic demolition training, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 25, 2020. The class consisted of basic demolition, ordinance des More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Pinto with the Provost Marshal Office, Security Battalion, execute the Oleoresin Capsicum spray exercise on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 21, 2020. OC spray is a non-l More
Runners participate in their chosen Marine Corps Marathon Event, including the Belleau Wood 8k, Quantico 12k, and Recon Ruck held on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 22, 2020. Amidst challenging times More
A little boy and his family attend the Veterans Day Celebration at the Marine Corps Exchange, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Nov. 7, 2019. To commemorate the end of fighting in WWI, President Woodrow Wilson s More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Fernando Torres, division chief, Aviation Support and Logistics Department (ASLD), is retired by Col. Russell A. Blauw deputy branch head, ASLD, at the National Museum of the Marin More
A U.S. Marine narrates during a retirement ceremony for Master Gunnery Sgt. Bryan Boyd, senior enlisted advisor, Installations and Logistics, Harry Lee Hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 26, 2018. Boyd More
U.S. Marines prepare for the retirement ceremony of Gunnery Sgt. Devin A. Smith, staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC), retired by Chief Warrant Officer 5 More
Marine Corps Base Quantico color guard post the colors during a Headquarters and Service Battalion relief and appointment ceremony at Little Hall, Quantico, Va., Sep. 28, 2018. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thoma More
Attendees of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) gather at the Barber Physical Activity Center, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 3, 2018. The CFC provides assistance for U.S. Marines and civilians to make More
The Quantico Marine Band performs at the opening ceremony before the soccer game.
Officer Frank Casper and Lance Cpl. Robert DeWyn, military policemen with the Provost Marshal Office, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., locate the enemy during annual active shooter training. The purpose of this More
Marines from Quantico's Ceremonial Platoon prepare to raise the colors during the Smucker’s Mission Breakfast celebration at Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 8, 2019. Quantico is the latest More
The audience lines the sidewalk with blankets, lawn chairs and concessions under the bright summer sky at the 2019 Summer Concert Series, featuring the Quantico Marine Corps Band, at the National Museum of the More
Marines complete the combat swimmer challenge at the Ramer Hall Pool, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 9, 2019. The combat swimmer challenge was one of the many events that encompassed the 5th Annual 2019 More
Marines climb over the rope wall during the 4th challenge of the 5th annual 2019 HITT CHAMPIONSHIP at Butler Stadium, Marine Corps Base Quantico Va., Sept. 10, 2019. The 4th challenge consisted of more than 600 More
Gunnery Sgt. Levi Gates performs a clean during the fourth event of the 2019 HITT Championship at Butler Stadium aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sep. 10, 2019. Gates is competing against his brother to More
Volunteers gather for Patriot Day at the Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle Va., Sept. 11, 2019. The volunteers cleaned headstones in honor of those, who died due to the events of 9/11. (U.S. Marine Corps pho More
Marines and guests come together for 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 spor More
A survivor of Exercise Fortress Lightening is recognized at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel, Oct. 20, 2019. During this training exercise twelve Marines and one Navy corpsman were valiantly rescued, and twen More
Visitors of the National Museum of the Marine Corps gather around members of the Royal Marines Corps of Drums after their performance at the museum, Triangle Va., Oct. 22, 2019. Royal Marines used drums through More
A young girl becomes emotional during the playing of the national anthem by the Marine Corps Base Quantico Marine Band during the Marine Corps Marathon Kids run, Washington D.C., Oct.26, 2019. The Marine Corps More
Family, friends, and children of Weapons Training Battalion gather for the WTBN Fall Festival, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Oct. 30, 2019. The festival provided food, a haunted house, movies, pumpkin painting, b More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob Johnson, a military police Marine with Security Battalion, checks identification at the main gate of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Jan 30, 2020. Military police protect the lives and r More
The Metropolitan Washington Fire Rescue Team honors the remains of Lt. Col. Paul C. Hudson’s at his repatriation ceremony, Dulles International Airport, Sterling Va., Feb. 5, 2020. Hudson was one of the three m More
U.S. Marines execute dynamic warmups before competing in the “Beast Slayer” competition, which aimed to promote morale, fitness, and warrior ethos amongst Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 21, 20 More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Malik Gross with the Provost Marshal Office, Security Battalion, execute the Oleoresin Capsicum spray exercise on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 21, 2020. OC spray is a non-le More
Col. William C. Bentley, commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico talks with Marines, veterans and families at the Veterans Day Celebration at the Marine Corps Exchange, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Nov. 7, 20 More
Deborah Sweigart, a participant of the 11th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH) runs the 13.1-mile route from the Fredericksburg Expo Center into the historic downtown areas of Fredericksburg, Va., May 20, More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Russell A. Blauw deputy branch head, Aviation Support and Logistics Branch, greets the family of Master Sgt. Fernando Torres, division chief, Aviation Support and Logistics Department, du More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Bryan Boyd, senior enlisted advisor, Installations and Logistics, speaks with U.S. Marines and guests at his retirement ceremony, Harry Lee Hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Devin A. Smith, staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Installation Personnel Administration Center, renders honors during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, More
U.S. Marines and guests render honors during a Headquarters and Service Battalion post and relief ceremony at Little Hall, Quantico, Va., Sep. 28, 2018. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas Johnson, outgoing serg More
Attendees of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) participate in a basketball tournament at the Barber Physical Activity Center, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Oct. 3, 2018. The CFC provides assistance for U.S More
Attendees watch the soccer game and opening ceremony.
Lance Cpl. Tiffany Tisdale and Master Sgt. Kevin Kelly, military policemen with the Provost Marshal Office, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., locate the enemy during annual active shooter training. The purpose o More
Al Roker with NBC's Todays during a live broadcast just outside Lejeune Hall during the Smucker’s Mission Breakfast held at Lejeune Field, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 8, 2019. NBC broadcast from the More
Cpl. Alexandra Martin, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa Japan, rows to the finish of the combat swimmer challenge at the Ramer Hall Pool, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 9, 2019. The com More
A Marine tosses a medicine ball overhead during the 4th challenge of the 5th annual 2019 High Intensity Tactical Training at Butler Stadium, Marine Corps Base Quantico Va., Sept. 10, 2019. The 4th challenge con More
Headstones were cleaned during Patriot Day at the Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle Va., Sept. 11, 2019. Volunteerism of patriot day included cleaning headstones in honor of those, who died due to the events More
Marines compete in bean bag toss at the Marine Corps Base Quantico Beast Bash, Sept. 13, 2019. The bash featured lunch, rock climbing, bull riding, a dunk tank, music, and various sporting events.
Attendees gather around the plaque dedicated to the servicemembers of Exercise Fortress Lightening at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel, Oct. 20, 2019. During this training exercise twelve Marines and one Nav More
The Royal Marines Corps of Drums performs at the National Museum of the Marines Corps in Leatherneck Gallery, Triangle Va., Oct. 22, 2019. Royal Marines used drums throughout history to give signals on the batt More
The top two finishers of the Marine Corps Marathon Kids Run sprint to the finish in an effort to be the first to cross the line, Washington D.C., Oct.26, 2019. The Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest ma More
A young boy and his father gather for the Weapons Training Battalion Fall Festival, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Oct. 30, 2019. The festival provided food, a haunted house, movies, pumpkin painting, bouncy house More
Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon provided honors for Lt. Col. Paul C. Hudson at Dulles International Airport, Sterling Va., Feb. 5, 2020. Hudson was one of the three men to pass away in the C-130 H More
U.S. Marines compete in the “Beast Slayer” competition, which aimed to promote morale, fitness, and warrior ethos amongst Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 21, 2020. The event consisted of five o More
U.S. Marines prepare for the “Beast Slayer” competition, which aimed to promote morale, fitness, and warrior ethos amongst Marines at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 21, 2020. The event consisted of five More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gloria Marquez with the Provost Marshal Office, Security Battalion, execute the Oleoresin Capsicum spray exercise on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 21, 2020. OC spray is a non More