Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.
Established in 1801, Marine Barracks Washington, is the "Oldest Post of the Corps" and has been the residence of every commandant of the Marine Corps since 1806. The selection of the site for the Barracks was a matter of personal interest to President Thomas Jefferson, who rode through Washington with Lt. Col. William Ward Burrows, the second commandant of the Marine Corps, in search of a suitable location. The site now occupied was approved due to its proximity to the Washington Navy Yard and because it was within easy marching distance of the Capitol.
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"The Oldest Post of the Corps"

Commanding Officer

Col. Robert A. Sucher

Colonel Robb Sucher is an infantry officer and was commissioned in 1996. He has commanded and led units of Marines in combat deployments and in training throughout his 27 years of service. He completed a fellowship with MIT, and holds multiple graduate degrees, to include an MBA from UNC Chapel...

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Executive Officer

Lt. Col. Ryan C. Anness

Lieutenant Colonel Ryan C. Anness was born on July 29, 1986, in Beaufort, South Carolina. He attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, and graduated in 2008. He also completed a Master of Science in Sports Management from Texas A&M University in 2014. Lieutenant Colonel Anness...

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Sergeant Major

Sgt. Maj. Jimmy F. Richard Jr.

Sergeant Major Jimmy F. Richard Jr. was born in Fontana, CA. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 2001 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, CA. In May 2001, Sergeant Major Richard reported to Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School (MCCES) 29...

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