Marine Barracks Washington

A U.S. Marine is greeted by U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, deputy commandant, Combat Development and Integration, right, during the sunset parade reception at the Women in Military Service for Am More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington (MBW), left, poses with a guest during sunset parade reception at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Ar More

A U.S. Marine with Marine Barracks Washington (MBW) speaks to guests prior to the start of an evening parade at MBW in Washington, D.C., May 29, 2015. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior offi More

U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations for the Marine Corps, compliments Maj. Lisa Lawrence’s character and experience during her promotion More

Guests watch as the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during a sunset parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., June 16, 2015. The Honorable Stephen A. Womack, Congressman, third di More

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel “Woody” Williams, Medal of Honor recipient and WWII veteran, salutes a Marine during a sunset parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., J More

The Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, greets guests during the evening parade reception at the Home of the Commandants before the parade at Marine Barracks Washingt More

The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon marches from the concourse of FedEx Field during their performance at the Washington Redskins’ Military Appreciation Day in Hyattsville, Md., July 11, 2015. T More

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington (MBW) speak to guests attending the evening parade at MBW, Washington, D.C., July 17, 2015. Gen. John M. Paxton, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, was the ho More

The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, hosts a sunset parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Aug. 11, 2015. The Honorable Mrs. Holly Petraeus, Assistant Director, Servic More

The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, attends an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C. Aug. 28, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Marnell, Office of the Sergeant More

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Gary L. Robison conducts Marine Band San Diego during the Marine Week Phoenix opening ceremony at Civic Space Park in Phoenix Sept. 9, 2015. Several hundred Phoenix residents, Mar More

The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon out of Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., performs during the Marine Week Phoenix opening ceremony at Civic Space Park in Phoenix Sept. 9, 2015. Several hundred Phoenix resi More

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, accepts the Marine Corps colors from Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., right, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2015. Neller took command fro More

The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, receives the Marine Corps Colors from Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., during the Passage of Command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, Was More

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. and his wife, Ellyn Dunford greet guests before a Passage of Command at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2015. During the passage, Gen. Rob More

Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, hands the Marine Corps colors to Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Sept. 24, 2015, at Marine Barracks Washington. Du More

Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, welcomes Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2015. Dunford promoted Neller from the rank of lieutenant genera More

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green, right, hands the Marine Corps Battle Colors to 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., during the passage of command ceremony at Mari More

Guests attend the Passage of Command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller took command from Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. as the 37th Commandant of More

The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, attends a dinner honoring the 100th anniversary of Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, Oct. 15, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Meliss More

The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, joins Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466) as they celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday at their ball held at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Di More

The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, visits Marines and Recruiters assigned to RS Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Oct. 23, 2015. The Recruiting Station was hosting it's monthly poolee function, More

The 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Ronald L. Green, joins U.S. Marine Corps Forces South as they celebrate their birthday ball in Miami, Oct. 24, 2015. Sgt. Maj. Green was the Guest of Honor at the Ba More

Cpl. Alexander Decker, Marksmanship Programs Management System, and Staff Sgt. James Fehr, Weapons Training Battalion range officer, participate in the fifth annual Combat Shooting Competition Oct. 28 hosted by More

Cpl. Robert Gardner, Marine Barracks Washington, competes in the 5th annual Combat Shooting Competition Oct. 28, hosted by Weapons Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. Advanced hearing protecti More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Benjamin T. Watson, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, gives condolences to the family of Lt. Gen. Frank Peterson during his burial at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, More

Members of the U.S. Marine Band perform during the Pentagon's cake cutting ceremony hosted by the 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, at Arlington, Va., Nov. 9, 2015. The ceremony was he More

Chaplains of the National Capital Region gathered at Crawford Hall in Marine Barracks Washington on Dec. 3, 2015, to celebrate the 240th anniversary of the Navy Chaplain Corps. Every year chaplains from around More

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, greets Lt. Gen. Robert S. Walsh, commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration, during the annual New Year’s Day Serenade More

U.S. Marines and guests attend U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner's retirement ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 2016. Regner was retired by Paxton after serving for 39 years in t More

U.S. Marines and guests attend U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner's retirement ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 2016. Regner was retired by Paxton after serving for 39 years in t More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton, 33rd assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, awards Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, staff director, while Gunnery Sergeant Cedric L. Smith, drill master, stands at the posi More

WWII veterans George Cattelona (left), USMC, and John Lazere (right), USN, take part in a memorial service commemorating the 71st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima in Crawford Hall, Marine Barracks Washingt More

Body Bearers with Marine Barracks Washington carry a casket during a funeral for retired Gen. Earl E. Anderson, former assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, at the Old Post Chapel, Joint Base Myer-Henderson More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, greets guests before an evening parade, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., May 13, 2016. Evening parades are held as More

Flags of the United States and France fly next to a monument for the United States National Guard, where Marines explore Omaha Beach at Vierville sur Mer, France, May 25, 2016. More than 70 Marines took part in More

Mr. Ray Shearer, a Marine veteran and director and chairman of the American Oversees Memorial Day Association, points on a map while explaining the beginning of the Battle of Belleau Wood to more than 70 Marine More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, 37th commandant of the Marine Corps speaks with the family of Dennis McDonough, White House chief of staff, during a reception at the Home of the Commandants, Washington More

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington help Vince DiRenzo to his seat before the sunset parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., May 31, 2016. Sunset parades are held as a means of honorin More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillan, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, greets guests attending the evening parade reception at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington D.C., June More

The Honorable Jeh C. Johnson, secretary, Department of the Homeland Security, and Robert D. Hogue, counsel for the Commandant, speak to guests during a reception at the Women In Military Service For America Mem More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with guests attending the sunset parade reception at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, June 14, 2016. Sunset pa More

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, signs a guest book during the evening parade reception at the Home of the Commandants, Washington, D.C., June 17, 2016. Evening parad More

U.S. Navy Lt. Keith Lightner, chaplain, Marine Barracks Washington, recites a prayer during a change of command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington D.C., June 29, 2016. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ben More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart, center, director, Defense Intelligence Agency; Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, left, deputy commandant, Aviation and Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant of the Ma More

Mr. Christian D. Brose, right, majority staff director, United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, poses for a photo with guests during a reception prior to the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washingt More

U.S. Marines from Marine Barracks Washington (8th and I) participate in the graveside service for U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Robert Carter Jr. in Arlington National Cemetery, July 13, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The ce More

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jack Mathews greets U.S. Air Force Col. Suzanne Kumashiro during the sunset parade reception at the Women in Military Service for America War Memorial, Arlington, Va., July 1 More

From left, retired U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. John F. Kelly; Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller; and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Tyler J. Zagurksi, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, stan More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, greets retired Gen. John F. Kelly before an evening parade, at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., July 22, 2016. Neller hosted the parade a More

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Retired Marine Col. Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. arrive at the parade field for the official renaming of Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG-124, to the USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. at More

WASHINGTON (Jul. 28, 2016) Retired Marine Col. Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. speaks at the official renaming of Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG-124, to the USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. at Marine Barracks Washington. Co More

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks during the renaming ceremony of the Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG 124 to USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. in honor of retired Marine Colonel and Medal of Honor recipient More

Retired Marine Colonel and Medal of Honor Recipient Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. recognizes retired Gunnery Sgt. T.J. Guillermo Tejada during the renaming ceremony of the Navy Arleigh burke-class destroyer, DDG 124 to More

WASHINGTON (Jul. 28, 2016) Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus shakes hands with retired Marine Col. and Medal of Honor recipient Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. during the renaming of the Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher E. Hall, commanding officer and director of The Commandant’s Own, conducts the Drum and Bugle Corps during the retirement ceremony of Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., 33rd assistant c More

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Speaks during the retirement ceremony of Gen. John M. Paxton, the 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 4, 2016. Gen. Paxton Retired a More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller and his wife D’Arcy Neller, pose for a photo with members of the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps before the retirement ceremony for Gen. John M. Pa More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, center left, speaks with Col. Tyler J. Zagurski, commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington, right, during a sunset parade reception at the Women in M More

From left, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John C. Aquilino, deputy chief of naval operations, Plans and Strategy, N3/N5; U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James C. Witham, deputy director, Air National Guard Bureau; U.S. Army Lt. More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brent W. Scott, 19th chaplain of the U.S. Marine Corps, says a prayer at the Brigadier General Selection Orientation Course (BGSOC) ceremony at Crawford Hall, Marine Barracks Washington, Was More

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson, center, speaks with guests attending the evening parade reception at Col. Truman W. Crawford Hall, Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 2016. Evening parades are held as More

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, speak with each other before an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senio More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, shakes hands with a Marine before the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2016. Neller hosted the parade and the More

From left, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, D’Arcy Neller, Helen Toolan, and Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan pose for a photo before Toolan’s retirement ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, Wash More

Capt. Benjamin Grodi, the Command Judge Advocate for Marine Barracks Washington, and Cpl. Jamen Miller, a Body Bearer at Marine Barracks Washington, take a moment of silence at the grave of Gen. John A. Lejeune More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, speaks with Robert O. Work, deputy secretary of defense, during the Marine Corps Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington, Va., Nov. 10, 2016. The w More

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington preform a rifle salute during the funeral service for James D. Gleason, U.S. Navy corpsman, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Nov. 16, 2016. Gleason is More

ARLINGTON, Va. (Nov. 16, 2016) U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington fold an American flag during the funeral service for James D. Gleason, U.S. Navy corpsman, at Arlington National Cemetery. Gleason is More

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington stand at ease before the Senate Cake Cutting ceremony, Washington, D.C., Nov. 16, 2016. The ceremony was held to honor and celebrate the Marine Corps’ 241st birthday More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, shakes hands with Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, before the 2017 Surprise Serenade at the Home of the Commandants, Was More

The Honorable Raymond E. Mabus, secretary of the Navy, left, hugs D’Arcy Neller, wife of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, before his farewell parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washingto More

U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. Ceremonial Unit, march to the assembly area prior to the 58th Presidential Inaugural Parade rehearsal, Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2017. More than 5, More

U.S. Marines attached to the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., perform during the Battle Color Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 2, 2017. The ceremony was held More

ARLINGTON, Va. (Apr. 06, 2017) Commandant of the Marine Corp Gen. Robert B. Neller salutes as U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Barracks Washington unload the remains of retired Marine Col. John H. Glenn Jr., dur More

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington carry the remains of Retired Marine Col. John H. Glenn Jr., during his funeral service at the Old Post Chapel, Ft. Myer, Arlington, Va. April 6, 2017. Glenn passed away D More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller presents the flag to Annie Glenn, wife of retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. John H. Glenn Jr., during his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. More

U.S. Marines with the U.S. Marine Band perform during an evening parade dress rehearsal at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., April 26, 2017. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior of More

U.S. Marines with the U.S. Marine Band perform during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2017. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, disting More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to a guest before an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington (MBW), Washington, D.C., April 28, 2017. Col. Tyler J. Zagurski, commanding officer More

Sergeant Major Matthew R. Hackett, Marine Barracks Washington D.C. sergeant major, assumes the position of attention during Friends and Family Evening Parade at the Barracks, Apr. 28, 2017. The guest of honor f More

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., May 05, 2017. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, dist More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, 34th assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with a guest during a reception before an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C. More

The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., May 05, 2017. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distingui More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, left, 34th assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo prior to an evening parade with the Honorable Jack W. Bergman, right, United States representative More

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., May 05, 2017. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, dist More

A crowd educator with Marine Barracks Washington speaks to guests during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., May 05, 2017. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior o More

Crowd educators with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. give guests a brief history of the Barracks during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., May 5, 2017. The guests of honor for the parad More

Gunnery Sgt. James Bolen and the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 1st congressional district, retired Lt. Gen. Jack Bergman, pose for a photo in Center House following a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barrac More

The invocation is given during the retirement ceremony of U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert R. Ruark, deputy, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D More

The Honorable John F. Kelly, 5th United States Secretary of Homeland Security and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert R. Ruark, deputy, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, stand at attention d More

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Walter E. Carter Jr., superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, speaks with guests during an evening parade reception in the Colonel Truman W. Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Washingt More

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Richard H. Woodall, personnel officer, Marine Barracks Washington, escorts a guest to her seat during the retirement reception of Lt. Gen. Robert R. Ruark, deputy, Unde More

Guests attending the retirement ceremony of U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert R. Ruark, deputy, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, stand for the National Anthem during his retirement ceremo More

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Michael E. Langley, assistant deputy commandant, Programs and Resources, interacts with guests during the evening parade reception in Colonel Truman W. Crawford Hall at Marine Barra More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, deputy commandant, Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs, speaks with a guest during the evening parade reception in Colonel Truman W. Crawford Hall at Marine Ba More

Dayna Jalkanen, deputy director of museum and education, Ohio Statehouse, explains the significance of the Senate Chambers to U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps Marines at the Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio, May 15, 20 More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, welcomes The Honorable John F. Kelly, left, secretary of Homeland Security to the Commandants House before an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washi More

The Honorable John F. Kelly, secretary of Homeland Security, speaks with a guest during a reception before an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., May 19, 2017. Evening parades are he More