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An aerial view of Lunga Park, a Marine Corps Community Services Outdoor Recreation site on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Lunga Park, a portion of the original Lunga Recreation Area, is scheduled to reopen May 26 after being closed since 2012 due to the discovery of unexploded ordnance. - An aerial view of Lunga Park, a Marine Corps Community Services Outdoor Recreation site on the west side of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Lunga Park, a portion of the original Lunga Recreation Area, is scheduled to reopen May 26 after being closed since 2012 due to the discovery of unexploded ordnance.

Welcome Back Lunga Park, We Missed You!

Morale has been an important part of the Marine Corps since its founding and as all good leaders will attest, it’s also a key to the success of Marines and their families wherever they serve. Morale comes in different shapes and sizes. It may look like campfires, boats, fishing, cabins and maybe even a lake or, in the case of Quantico, a reservoir. For decades, Lunga Recreation area and Reservoir was a favorite location for locals to relax, fish, camp, host command events, and even celebrate holidays like the fourth of July. In February 2012, after partially exposed mortar fins were found in the recreational area, Lunga was temporarily closed while Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and the Marine Corps explosives safety authority conducted an area survey to determine if the park was safe for continued use...

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Marines TV: America's Airshow Returns to MCAS Miramar 2026

America's Airshow Returns to MCAS Miramar 2026

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Camp Pendleton leading historic effort by Marine Corps to deepen role of human scouts

7/09/2026 - https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/07/06/camp-pendleton-leading-historic-effort-by-marine-corps-to-deepen-role-of-human-scouts/

Marines Deploy Iron Dome Air Defense Systems to the Western Pacific

7/07/2026 - https://news.usni.org/2026/07/02/marines-deploy-iron-dome-air-defense-systems-to-the-western-pacific

Military Exercises Kick Off Across the Islands with RIMPAC 2026

7/02/2026 - https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversation/2026-06-29/military-exercises-kick-off-across-the-islands-with-rimpac-2026

Inside Parris Island, where Marines are made and America’s story keeps evolving

7/01/2026 - https://www.wjcl.com/article/parris-island-marines-history-beaufort-county/71773838

Venezuela quake rescue operations feature US Marines ‘racing against the clock’

6/29/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-06-29/marines-venezuela-earthquake-response-22113922.html

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