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40th MCM is third largest in event history

The Marine Corps Marathon Sunday, Oct. 25 celebrated 23,194 runners to a successful finish at the 40th anniversary of the event. The MCM10K presented by Aetna enjoyed its largest participation and closest finish. The events were held simultaneously in Arlington, Va. and throughout the nation's capital. With his arm pointed toward the sky, U.S. Army

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Betsy Fowler, widow of Col. James Fowler founder of the Marine Corps Marathon, speaks at the Marine Corps Marathon building dedication at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 14, 2015. James Fowler founded the Marine Corps Marathon in 1975, while still serving at Headquarters Marine Corps, to help create a community of goodwill between the Marine Corps and the civilian populace. - Betsy Fowler, widow of Col. James Fowler founder of the Marine Corps Marathon, speaks at the Marine Corps Marathon building dedication at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 14, 2015. James Fowler founded the Marine Corps Marathon in 1975, while still serving at Headquarters Marine Corps, to help create a community of goodwill between the Marine Corps and the civilian populace.

Marine Corps Marathon founder honored with building dedication

Family and friends of retired Col. James Loftus Fowlergathered forthe dedication of the Marine Corps Marathon building to Fowler, the founder ofthe marathon, at Marine Corps Base Quantico ,Sept. 14, 2015. The Marine Corps Marathon building was built between2003-2005 at Marine Corps Base Quantico. In 2005, Fowler cut the ribbon at theopening of the

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Soldiers with the U.S. Army Reserves fire down range during the 54th Interservice Rifle Championship at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2015. Participants in the competition fired from distances between 200 - 1000 yards in the standing, sitting, and prone positions. This will be the last time Department of Defense competitors will face off against each other before going to the National Rifle Matches held at Camp Perry, Ohio. - Soldiers with the U.S. Army Reserves fire down range during the 54th Interservice Rifle Championship at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2015. Participants in the competition fired from distances between 200 - 1000 yards in the standing, sitting, and prone positions. This will be the last time Department of Defense competitors will face off against each other before going to the National Rifle Matches held at Camp Perry, Ohio.

Interservice rifle competition comes to a close, shooters make mark

The 54th Interservice Rifle Championship wrapped up July 1, at Marine Corps Base Quantico.During the competition, shooters from across the Department of Defense competed in a myriad of matches consisting of individual and team scored shoots, varying from distances between 200 – 1,000 yards. “These are all the best military shooters,” said Col.

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Staff Sgt. Chad Ranton fires an M16A4 service rifle during the Marine Corps Combat Development Command Team Match at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2015. The match is part of the 54th Interservice Rifle Championship held at MCB Quantico from June 25 - July 1. The Marine Corps Shooting Team will spend months of training to develop muscle memory and conditioning to prepare them for rifle matches throughout the military and the nation. Ranton is a member of the Marine Corps Shooting Team. - Staff Sgt. Chad Ranton fires an M16A4 service rifle during the Marine Corps Combat Development Command Team Match at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2015. The match is part of the 54th Interservice Rifle Championship held at MCB Quantico from June 25 - July 1. The Marine Corps Shooting Team will spend months of training to develop muscle memory and conditioning to prepare them for rifle matches throughout the military and the nation. Ranton is a member of the Marine Corps Shooting Team.

Shooting team selects few, proud

Mastery of marksmanship is one of the fundamental traits of a military member. It allows the warrior to accurately hit their target from known and unknown distances.Some marksmen in the military, such as the members of the Marine Corps Shooting Team, have taken it upon themselves to take their skills to the next level and compete against other

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Lieutenant Gen. Mark A. Brilakis fires the first shot with an M1 Garand during the opening ceremony of the 54th Interservice Rifle Championship matches at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 24, 2015. Service members from all branches will compete in 15 different shooting matches during the championships from June 25 – July 1. Lt. Gen. Brilakis is the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. - Lieutenant Gen. Mark A. Brilakis fires the first shot with an M1 Garand during the opening ceremony of the 54th Interservice Rifle Championship matches at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 24, 2015. Service members from all branches will compete in 15 different shooting matches during the championships from June 25 – July 1. Lt. Gen. Brilakis is the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

Interservice rifle match begins with first shot

The 54th Interservice Rifle Championship began following a commencement ceremony at the Calvin A. Lloyd Rand Complex on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 24, 2015. Starting in 1960, the competition has been held annually to promote the competition-in-arms program, which was established during 1901 to encourage interest and improvement in

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Michelle Mummers, a retired Marine major and wounded warrior, swims at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia May 28, 2015 in preparation for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games. This will be Mummer's second time competing in both the cycling and swimming portion of the games. - Michelle Mummers, a retired Marine major and wounded warrior, swims at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia May 28, 2015 in preparation for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games. This will be Mummer's second time competing in both the cycling and swimming portion of the games.

Wounded warrior swims, cycles, competes in fight toward recovery

Many Marines would say their years in the Marine Corps are thetoughest but best experience of their lives – the camaraderie and brotherhoodis unparalleled.For Michelle Mummers, a retired Marine major and woundedwarrior, this is exactly the case.“It [her Marine Corps experience] was challenging, a lot ofups and downs, rollercoaster ride, but overall

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Operational Reach 2015 war game tests future Corps’ operations

Fifty subject matter experts from the four services of theU.S. Armed Forces, as well as representatives from the United Kingdom andAustralia, are scheduled to conduct the Operational Reach 2015 war game at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, from June 1-5.During the war game, the Marine Corps and Navy will identify critical energy-basedcapability

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Community leaders spend day with Marines during Marine Corps Executive Forum

Nineteen civilian leaders from across the country participated in the Marine Corps Executive Forum in the National Capital Region, May 1. Since 2006, community leaders have participated in the event to strengthen the relationship between Marines and communities across the country, and to learn what the Marine Corps is all about. The executive

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Saryi, age 9, looks out of the side hatch of a light armored vehicle April 18 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. In honor of the Month of the Military Child, Marines from Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, brought the LAV to the parking lot of the main exchange for children to explore. - Saryi, age 9, looks out of the side hatch of a light armored vehicle April 18 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. In honor of the Month of the Military Child, Marines from Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, brought the LAV to the parking lot of the main exchange for children to explore.

Quantico to host numerous events to support Month of the Military Child

Since 1986, April has been known as the Month of the Military Child. Active duty and Reserve personnel have a total of 1.9 million children, according to defense.gov, and these children often face stresses that their peers in the civilian community do not, such as frequent moves and the extended absence of one or both parents, sometimes at the same time.

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Marine students at the Methods of Entry School brace as explosives go off to breach a door during a test exercise at the Goettge Demolition Range in this undated photo. - Marine students at the Methods of Entry School brace as explosives go off to breach a door during a test exercise at the Goettge Demolition Range in this undated photo.

Methods of Entry School students face ultimate tests before graduation

Nothing in his background of close quarters combat prepared Cpl. Tyler Zeller for the challenging test assignment given him during his final week as a student at the Methods of Entry School. Armed with limited initial information, Zeller took his turn serving as the Lead Breacher for a Marine team charged with violently breaching the door of a house where armed suspected Afghan insurgents held captives while planning attacks against American service members.

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Col. Scott Erdelatz, Director of the Lejeune Leadership Institute, speaks about innovation in relation to leaders in the Marine Corps during a Leadership Development Program workshop at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 18, 2015. The goal of the workshop was to provide training to commanders and "key leaders" from Headquarters and Service Battalion to implement a unit leadership development program. - Col. Scott Erdelatz, Director of the Lejeune Leadership Institute, speaks about innovation in relation to leaders in the Marine Corps during a Leadership Development Program workshop at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 18, 2015. The goal of the workshop was to provide training to commanders and "key leaders" from Headquarters and Service Battalion to implement a unit leadership development program.

Lejuene Leadership Institute tailors leaders to fit Marine units

The Lejuene Leadership Institute conducted a two-day leadership development workshop on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Mar 18-19, 2015.The goal of the workshop was to train commanders and “key leaders” from Headquarters and Service Battalion to successfully implement a unit leadership development program.“For leadership development to work

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The high-risk training conducted at the Methods of Entry School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico necessitates regular emergency response training. On Dec. 18 the school conducted a nighttime emergency response exercise involving corspmen, firefighters and paramedics from Quantico, and a medical aircrew and helicopter from Manassas. - The high-risk training conducted at the Methods of Entry School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico necessitates regular emergency response training. On Dec. 18 the school conducted a nighttime emergency response exercise involving corspmen, firefighters and paramedics from Quantico, and a medical aircrew and helicopter from Manassas.

Safety behind Methods of Entry School exercise

The eerie quiet of the pitch dark had given way to the deafening sounds of explosives when the first cries for help could be heard at the Goettge Demolition Range. It wasn’t real, but the Marines poised to graduate from the Methods of Entry School the following day were pretending as much during the school’s annual Emergency Response Exercise on the night of Dec. 18. Designed to prepare for any number of worst-case scenarios following a violent door breach, the simulation showcased emergency procedures in the event of any blast-related injuries such as amputation, shock, puncture wounds and extreme blood loss.

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Guest of Honor Gen. John F. Kelly, Commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaks during the opening ceremony of New York City's annual Veterans Day Parade at Madison Square Park November 11, 2014. The parade, also known as America's Parade, highlights a different service each year. This year, the Marines were showcased for their legacy and traditions, which date back 239 years. - Guest of Honor Gen. John F. Kelly, Commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaks during the opening ceremony of New York City's annual Veterans Day Parade at Madison Square Park November 11, 2014. The parade, also known as America's Parade, highlights a different service each year. This year, the Marines were showcased for their legacy and traditions, which date back 239 years.

Marines take over NYC for Veterans Day

More than 600,000 spectators lined the streets of Manhattan on the morning of Veterans Day. With flags of red, white and blue in hand, the supporters of America’s veterans, some of whom are veterans themselves, screamed, shouted, clapped and cheered at the 95th annual Veterans Day Parade, also known as America’s Parade.“Veterans Day is the time to

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Lance Cpl. Keven Saint Louis, a marksmanship student at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, loads rounds into a magazine during the pre-qualification course of fire at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve. - Lance Cpl. Keven Saint Louis, a marksmanship student at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course, loads rounds into a magazine during the pre-qualification course of fire at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Center Mass: Reserve Marines aim for excellence at Combat Marksmanship Coaches’ Course

In the middle of the woods of northern Virginia, surrounded by colorful fall foliage and crisp October air, Reserve Marines from across the nation focused not on their scenic surroundings, but their sight picture.The fiscal year 2015 Combat Marksmanship Reserve Coaches Course consisted of 92 Marines, and was held held at the Marine Forces Reserve

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Members of the infantry weapons systems program management office from Marine Corps Systems Command spent a day at a live-fire range getting familiar with the gear they procure and field for Marines in the Fleet. The range day was held Oct. 24 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Members of the infantry weapons systems program management office from Marine Corps Systems Command spent a day at a live-fire range getting familiar with the gear they procure and field for Marines in the Fleet. The range day was held Oct. 24 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Marine Corps acquisition team gets trigger time

On Oct. 24 dozens of acquisition professionals from Marine Corps Systems Command got out from behind their desks and behind the scopes of infantry weapons – the same ones they work hard to deliver to Marines in the fleet.“In a word, awesome,” is how Elizabeth Jansen described her experience. Jansen, a financial analyst for raids and recon, spends

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Beginning in 2015, Marines conducting civil-military operations will have the ability to collect, process, analyze and share information using software from a smartphone. The mobile application, called MARCIMS, was developed by Marine Corps Systems Command and through science and technology funding from the Office of Naval Research. - Beginning in 2015, Marines conducting civil-military operations will have the ability to collect, process, analyze and share information using software from a smartphone. The mobile application, called MARCIMS, was developed by Marine Corps Systems Command and through science and technology funding from the Office of Naval Research.

Fielding decision made on new civil affairs app

After several years in development, the Marine Corps civil affairs community is getting smartphones armed with software that will streamline civil-military assistance operations.Trading pen and paper for smartphone and stylus, the Marine Corps Civil Information Management System, called MARCIMS, will allow civil affairs units to automate their

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Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force practice loading and unloading inert rounds into the Non-Lethal, Tube-Launched Munitions System during their practical application training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 14, 2014. Marine Corps Systems Command Optics and Non-Lethal Systems is fielding the system that sends non-lethal munitions out as far as 500 meters and uses an audible bang to deter a crowd or a person with mal-intent. Its intended use is for military checkpoints. - Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force practice loading and unloading inert rounds into the Non-Lethal, Tube-Launched Munitions System during their practical application training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 14, 2014. Marine Corps Systems Command Optics and Non-Lethal Systems is fielding the system that sends non-lethal munitions out as far as 500 meters and uses an audible bang to deter a crowd or a person with mal-intent. Its intended use is for military checkpoints.