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Quantico celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month October 19, 2016 — Marine Corps Systems Command hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon and celebration at The Clubs at Quantico Oct. 13 in honor of the month-long observance which is held annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. MORE

Civilian Marines Learn the Ins and Outs of the Serving the Corps October 12, 2016 — The two-day MCAP, which was introduced in December of 2007, is meant to educate civilian employees on the history, culture, and organizational structure of the Marine Corps. The hope is that attending the course will leave civilians feeling part of the team and understanding what it means to work for the Corps. MORE

Veteran Marine officers gather for their first reunion after 51 years October 11, 2016 — Fifty one years after graduating from The Basic School in December 1965, 120 members of TBS class 1-66 gathered at Marine Corps Base Quantico for their very first reunion. MORE

Shenanigans ensue at H&S Battalion Mess Night October 11, 2016 — Headquarters and Service Battalion held a mess night Sept. 30 for non-commissioned officers and below. Sgt. Elaine Deloney, Manpower Management Officer Assignments, one of the organizers of the mess night, said the battalion may hold one mess night a year, though it depends on “whether the Marines are willing to come together to coordinate it.” MORE

Wounded Warriors experience hunting despite their injuries through sportsmen’s association October 4, 2016 — “I would like to end the program tomorrow, because it would mean that no more young people are getting injured at war,” said Fred Salo, president of the Quantico Injured Military Sportsmen Association (QIMSA) and head of the Range Control Section, Range and Training Area Management Branch, Training and Education Command. MORE

Hunters actively participate in conservationism aboard Quantico October 4, 2016 — Among non-hunters, there is sometimes the misconception that hunters don’t care about wildlife and the conservation of ecosystems. MORE

Hunting violations could land you in trouble aboard Quantico October 4, 2016 — Poaching, opportunistic hunting, trespassing in restricted areas and illegally baiting wildlife are some of the most prevalent hunting violations seen aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, according to Euel Tritt, head of conservation law enforcement for the base. MORE

USMC Commandant Unveils the MOC Website September 29, 2016 — The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller, introduced the brand-new Marine Corps Operating Concept (MOC) Sept. 28 during the Modern Day Marine Military Expo (MDMME) aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. MORE

Sesame Street/USO show teaches children that moving can be an adventure September 27, 2016 — Tiny bodies could not keep to their seats when a certain furry red monster was spotted on the stage in Little Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico Sept. 25. MORE

ATTN: Residents of MCB Quantico Family Housing September 23, 2016 — Alert to MCB Quantico Family Housing MORE