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October, 2016

Transitioning from air conditioning to heat aboard base now underway October 26, 2016 — Despite record high temperatures in October, sunset is earlier, birds have begun to migrate and cooler weather is here. Before winter takes hold of Virginia, Quantico Public Works has a plan to prepare buildings aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico for the cold winter months. MORE

Volunteers help spouses find a free, special gown for the birthday ball October 25, 2016 — Marine Corps spouses gathered at the Religious and Family Services Center Saturday morning and waited for their turn to become their own Cinderella. MORE

MCAF tightens security on the Potomac with buoys marking restricted areas October 20, 2016 — In 2010, Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) Quantico contracted for the installation of 36 buoys 500 meters out from the facility in the Potomac River, designating those waters as restricted. The intrusion of a fishing boat in January of that year into waters adjacent to MCAF—which houses HMX-1, the helicopter squadron responsible for helicopter transport support to the U.S. president, vice president, Cabinet members, and other VIPs—opened more eyes to the facility’s vulnerability to threat from the river. MORE

Weekend Road Construction October 20, 2016 — ATTENTION: ROAD CONSTRUCTION On 22 and 23 October, a contractor will repave portions of Russell Road bridge and the on and off ramps on both sides of Route 1. Russell Road will have a single lane open with flaggers directing traffic. The ramps will be closed entirely. Please follow the traffic and detour signs placed throughout the worksite MORE

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