February 14, 2013 — A journey that began in the hallways of Quantico Middle/High School many years ago, bloomed into a relationship that has passed the test of a 20-year Marine Corps career, three children, college, and everything else that life can throw a couples way. The journey still continues aboard Quantico for Stephen Chace and his wife Karen, the place where MORE
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February 14, 2013 — Every Tuesday the Ramer Hall pool at The Basic Training School holds swim qualifications for all Marines aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico and the surrounding areas.Many Marines find the swim qualification difficult because it’s not something that Marines have the opportunity to practice often.“It’s always a bit of a challenge, even for the Marines MORE
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February 14, 2013 — Beginning March 25, the Telegraph Road bridge over Interstate 95 will close down for approximately nine months while crews remove the existing bridge and construct a new one that will allow the coming high-occupancy toll lanes to pass under the bridge in the middle of I-95. Telegraph Road currently allows access between Route 1 and the area around MORE
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February 14, 2013 — This Presidents' Day we salute the leadership and achievements of all those who have held America's highest elected office, serving as president and commander in chief of our armed forces. As we remember our former leaders and enjoy some well-deserved time off, let's all take a moment and pause, reflect and honor our nation's rich history.Many of MORE
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February 13, 2013 — The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. His statement, available at http://www.armed-services.senate.gov/statemnt/2013/02%20February/Amos%2002-12-13.pdf, provides information on the impacts of both the current continuing resolution and sequestration and the resulting MORE
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February 11, 2013 — Sweat dripped off her brow as, seated cross-legged in front of a class of 24 students, she bent forward saying, “Namaste,” meaning ‘I salute you’ in Hindu. She had just finished leading the class in a 90-minutelong Hot Yoga session.When not wearing digital camouflage, Sgt. Yari Kobus, personnel chief, Marine Helicopter Squadron One, is a yoga MORE
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February 08, 2013 — More than 30 Marines from The Basic School’s Artillery Instructor Battery were doused with plenty of motivation as they went through the Montford Point Challenge competition with the staff at Officer Candidates School on Feb. 8.The purpose of the Montford Point Challenge is to celebrate the sacrifices and heroism of the Montford Point Marines. At MORE
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February 07, 2013 — The Quantico Middle/High School Warriors Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team tried to repeat history against the Wakefield Country Day School Owls in a home game on Feb. 7.The Warriors and the Owls proved to be two evenly matched teams the last time they faced each other Feb. 4. At the end that game, the Warriors narrowly won 53-49. This time around, the MORE
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February 06, 2013 — Marines are transitioning from their counterinsurgency mission in Afghanistan and redirecting more of their attention back to seaborne crisis response in the Pacific. 50 Marines who are currently awaiting training in the Infantry Officer Course contribute to this by participating in a proof-of-concept exercise for tactical employment for the MV-22 Osprey in future operations. MORE
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February 06, 2013 — Eagle Eyes, a neighborhood watch program designed to educate people about what to do and who to call when they see suspicious activity on base, has added another avenue for reporting: www.usmceagleeyes.org.“The website allows people with cell phones to take pictures of the car, license plate or person and upload them with their report,” said Pete MORE
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