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September, 2013

Dress regulations often less restrictive than Marines realize September 30, 2013 — With a uniform code that runs close to 300 pages, it’s perhaps no surprise that Marines have some confusion and misconceptions about their dress regulations. Some chapters of the code, though, seem to be better understood than others. While everyone knows not to roll their sleeves anymore, other rules are the subject of frequent questions and MORE

Corps leadership tells industry to help Marine Corps trim down September 27, 2013 — The message to defense contractors was clear: “If the Corps is changing, industry needs to change as well,” as Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, put it. The consensus on the panel at the Marine Corps’ Report to Industry at the Modern Day Marine Expo on Sept. 26 was that the Corps is, indeed, changing. Five of the MORE

Updated hazing policy reminds Marines of severity September 27, 2013 — Among other important issues of the day such as sexual assault prevention and responsible drinking, hazing often surfaces to the top of Marine training curricula.The Marine Corps doesn’t tolerate hazing and takes the way its members are treated and its reputation very seriously.“We as Marines are marked for professionalism,” said 1st Sgt. Brock MORE

Yellowjackets swarm Butler Stadium, stinging football team September 27, 2013 — The Quantico Warriors hosted the Randolph- Macon Academy Yellowjackets from Front Royal, Va., at Butler Stadium on Sept. 23, 2013, for the sixth game of the season. The 1-3 Warrior’s recent string of losses didn’t stop boosters from showing their support for the team, participating from the bleachers by shouting motivation with the Quantico MORE

Despite budget cuts, Corps and industry find value in Marine Expo September 26, 2013 — As crowds streamed through the Modern Day Marine Expo at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Joseph Garst was making the hard sell for his company’s heat-resistant rifle handguards. On a television at his booth, a handguard was used to tow a 4,600-pound Nissan Titan pickup, which later ran over the object. Next to the TV, a pancake griddle heated to 400 MORE

Preliminary report outlines finds of archaeological dig September 26, 2013 — Just what were people doing on what is now the shore of the Chopawamsic Creek tidal pool, near the Marsh Center, between 4,000 and 4,500 years ago that involved such frequent use of fire? This is one question archaeologists will try to answer following this summer’s archaeological dig along Russell Road, carried out in preparation for Phase 3 of MORE

With local help, Quantico student sent to space camp for visually impaired September 26, 2013 — It was years ago that Quantico Middle/High School senior Shelby saw the Disney movie “SpaceCamp,” inspired by the space camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. Being nearly blind, though, she never expected to attend the camp. However, thanks to the work of a few of the school’s teachers, the Fredericksburg-area chapter of the MORE

TBS students practice combat life saver techniques September 25, 2013 — The officers of Echo Co. participate in a mandatory Combat Life Saver examination at drop zone raven during a field exercise held at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 19, 2013.The officers will take the examination under the supervision of train Corpsmen who are licensed to teach and supervise Combat Life Saver MORE

Car show shows more than shiny cars September 25, 2013 — Tim Ketchum a Montclair, Va. Resident shows that a car does not always have to shine to mean something special during the 2nd Annual Quantico Car Show aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 21, 2013. He takes a different approach to the car show by using a demonstration of history and respect for those who have served."I like to promote World MORE

Cleaning house has a different meaning to these Marines September 25, 2013 — It was quiet, too quiet, for a sunny, Wednesday afternoon. Second Lt. John Reale, 2nd Squad squad leader, peered into a courtyard through two shutters enclosing a second-story window at the Military Operations on Urban Terrain Town at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 25, 2013. It was simply a matter of time. Reale and about a dozen other Marines MORE