Marine Barracks Washington, welcomes new sergeant major
June 27, 2013 — Sgt. Maj. Angela M. Maness took the reins of the “Oldest Post of the Corps,” Thursday as the new sergeant major of Marine Barracks Washington,Maness assumed the position of sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Barracks’ historic parade grounds on June 27. Maness will be the first woman in history to hold this billet at the MORE
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Newest honorary Marine special guest of MBW 8th & I
June 24, 2013 — With Tropical Storm Andrea hovering over the nation’s capital, causing unpredictable weather by the minute, a certain detail of Marines knew the morning was going to be special, regardless.On June 13, at Felix de Weldon’s famous Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., Daran Wankum, the most recent honorary Marine in Marine Corps history, was MORE
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Estero native gets promoted to rank of corporal
June 4, 2013 — A native of Estero, Florida was promoted to the rank of corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Jun. 4.Cpl. Sean Breheny, 25, enlisted in the Corps April 2010, and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. He arrived at the Barracks Sept. 2010 and currently serves MORE
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Rockwall native gets promoted to rank of corporal
June 3, 2013 — A native of Rockwall, Texas, was promoted to the rank of corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps June, 3.Cpl. Zachary R. Everett, the parade grounds noncommissioned officer in charge of maintenance at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., enlisted in the Corps in January 2011, and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. The rank MORE
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Oklahoma City native gets promoted to rank of corporal
June 3, 2013 — A native of Oklahoma City, Okla., was promoted to the rank of corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, June 3.Cpl. Devin L. Smith, enlisted in the Corps in February 2011, and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. She has held her current position as the legal chief at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., since April MORE
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