Marine Corps Combat Development Command Comptroller Deputy Director, Mrs. Charlotte D. Leitch, embraces her grandchildren during her retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va. More
The moon rises above the Potomac River in Quantico Va., Jan. 10, 2012. The Potomac River is 405 miles long and runs through the town of Quantico and the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lanc More
LtCol. Marc Tarter smiles as Maj. Gen. Michael G. Dana gives his remarks during LtCol. Tarters retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico Demolition Range Charlie, Quantico, Va., June 21, 2013. Lt. Col. More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills transfers command of Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) to Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck at Little Hall, Quantico, Va., Aug. 8, 2013. Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mi More
Principal Conductor, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert A. Szabo, conducts the Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) Band as the sun sets behind the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 14, 2013. Th More
Marines with Marine Corps University perform dynamic warm-up exercises as the sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol, Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines ran by monuments and memorials throughout the National Mall and complet More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter (Ret.) poses for a photo, Arlington Va., March 18, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter is being awarded the Medal of Honor June 19, 2014 for his actions in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps More
Quantico Finance Office conducts a patrol during a field exercise at Camp Upshur Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 25, 2013. The exercise is a week long event hosted by the finance office. (U.S. Marine Cor More
People wave as a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter flies over the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Washington, April 18, 2013. The memorial is one of many historical monuments and statues commemorating the nations hi More
Matthew Teele attempts to open eyes with a mud filled face during the Marine Corps Marathon Run Amuck event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 8, 2013. The mud trench was one of 21 challenges throughout t More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills thanks colleagues, friends, and family during the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) Change of Command ceremony at Little Hall, Quantico, Va., Aug. 8, 20 More
The Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) Band performs outside the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 14, 2013. The MCBQ Band performed with the Riverside Dinner Theatre as part of the MCBQ C More
Marine Corps Base Quantico Band marches during the Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) Post and Appointment Ceremony, Quantico Va., Sept. 27, 2013. Sgt. Maj. George S. Sanchez replaced Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Breeden More
Marines with Marine Corps University perform warm up excercises in front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines ran by monuments and memorials throughout the Capital region and ende More
U.S. Marines wait for a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter to land at Camp Upshur, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 27, 2013. The Marines flew to a simulation training area where they learn advanced combat tacti More
Assistant Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael G. Dana detonates a c-4 charge at Marine Corps Base Quantico Demolition Range Charlie, June 21, 2013. The detonat More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck pauses before his remarks during the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) Change of Command ceremony at Little Hall, Quantico, Va., Aug. 8, 2013. Lt. Gen. More
Staff Sgt. Eric Kyne performs during the Marine Corps Base Quantico Concert Series outside the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Aug. 14, 2013. The band performed songs from the broadway show Les Misérables More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Breeden hands off a sabre to Col. Christian Cabaniss during the Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) Post and Appointment Ceremony, Quantico Va., Sept. 27, 2013. Sgt. Maj. Bree More
Marines with Marine Corps University run past the U.S. Capitol, Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines ended the run in front of the Iwo Jima Monument in Arlington, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter (Ret.) speaks to students, Apr. 9, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter is being awarded the Medal of Honor June 19, 2014 for his actions in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. M More
U.S. Marines prepare to load into a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during a field exercise at Camp Upshur, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 27, 2013. The field exercise is designed to expand on Combat tactic More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Marc Tarter smiles after detonating explosives in recognition of his 30 faithful years of service at Marine Corps Base Quantico Demolition Range Charlie, Quantico, Va., June 21, 2013. More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck speaks about assuming command of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) to civilians and Marines gathered at Little Hall, Quantico, Va., Aug. 8, 2013. L More
Audience members applaud the Marine Corps Quantico Band during the Marine Corps Base Quanico Concert Series outside the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 14, 2013. The Band played songs s More
Master Gunnery Sgt. William T. Waddell retires at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Oct. 3, 2013. Master Gunnery Sgt. Waddell served 29 faithful and honorable years in the Marine Corps. (U More
Marines with Marine Corps University run through the National Mall, Washington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines passed by monuments and memorials throughout the Capital region and ended the run in front of the I More
Colors are presented to the new Commanding General of Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., inside Little Hall, Quantico, Va., Aug 8, 2013. MCCDC is More
Erin Huss sings "I Dream a Dream" from the Broadway Musical Les Misérables outside the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 14, 2013. Huss is part of the Riverside Dinner Theatre in Frederic More
Retired Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway speaks during the retirement ceremony of U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Jesus Camacho inside the Semper Fidelis Chapel, Triangle Va., Oct. 4, More
Sgt. Maj. Kenneth A. Conover calls cadence during a motivational run, Washington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2013. Sgt. Maj. Conover is the Sergeant Major of Marine Corps University at Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps photo More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills speaks during the Marine Corps Combat Development Company Change of Command Ceremony inside Little Hall, Quantico, Va., Aug 8, 2013. Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck was t More
U.S. Armed Service members and civilians listen to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band perform the Marine Corps Base Quantico Concert Series at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 14, 2 More
Marines run by the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines with Marine Corps University began their run through the National Mall and ended in Arlington, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by More
Catherine Barry climbs out of the first mud pit during the Marine Corps Marathon Run Amuck event on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 8, 2013. The event was preceded by Tropical Storm Andrea which added to More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills speaks during the Marine Corps Combat Development inside Little Hall, Quantico Va., Aug 8, 2013. Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, was in attendanc More
Caitlin Shea performs a solo to the Les Misérables song "On My Own" during the Marine Corps Base Quantico Concert Series outside the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 14, 2013. Shea is pa More
Marines with Marine Corps University run through Washington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines called cadence from the front of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. to the Iwo Jima Monument in Arlington, Va. ( More
Justin Collins slides into a mud put during the Marine Corps Marathon Run Amuck event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 8, 2013. The course consisted of hills, obstacles, and mud pits over three and a ha More
The Marine Corps Base Quantico Band and the Riverside Dinner Theatre perform song from the Brodway Musical Les Misérable as the sun sets behind the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 14, 2 More
Marines wtih Marine Corps University (MCU) stop to learn about the Lincoln Memorial during the MCU motivational run through Washington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines passed by monuments and memorials throughou More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Saquan Ritchie helps Corrado Apostolakis over a barrier of mud during the Marine Corps Marathon Run Amuck event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. June 8, 2013. Nearly 3000 runners compe More
A Survivor of the Chosin Reservoir sits in the audience during the Marine Corps Base Quantico Concert Series outside the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 14, 2013. The Marine Corps Base More
A U.S. Marine reads the engravings on the wall above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2013. During a motivational run, Marines with Marine Corps University were given the opportunity to look at t More
Children and audience members attend the Marine Corps Base Quantico Concert Series outside the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 14, 2013. The Marine Corps Base Quantico Band and Riversid More
Marines with Marine Corps University stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines passed monuments and memorials throughout the Capital region as part of an educational More
The Marine Corps Base Quantico Band and the Riverside Dinner Theatre perform as the sun sets behind the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Aug. 14, 2013. The performance was part of the Marine More
People watch Marines with Marine Corps University (MCU) run in formation through the National Mall, Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines are a part of MCU and were running through Washington, D.C. as part of a unit traini More
Sgt. Angel Jarquin guides his platoon through the Vietnam memorial, Washington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines passed by monuments and memorials throughout the Capital region and stopped to learn about each mem More
Marines with Marine Corps University run by onlookers at the National Mall, Washington, D.C. Nov. 7, 2013. The Marines passed by monuments and memorials throughout the Capital area and completed the run in fron More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter (Ret.) poses for a group photo with students, Apr. 9, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter is being awarded the Medal of Honor June 19, 2014 for his actions in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Co More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter (Ret.) looks out his bedroom window, Columbia SC., Apr. 9, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter is being awarded the Medal of Honor June 19, 2014 for his actions in Afghanistan. (U.S. Mari More
President of the United States, Barrack H. Obama places the Medal of Honor around retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter's neck, inside the East Wing of the White House, June 19, 2014. The Medal More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter rests on his Mother's shoulder after leaving the White House where he was presented the Medal of Honor, Arlington, Va., June 19, 2014. The Medal of Honor is More