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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"Oldest Post of the Corps"

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Motivator of the Week, Aug. 1, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevona Kelly, an intern with the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program at Marine Barracks Washington, poses in front of the...

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MBW Corporals Course Graduation July 31, 2025

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington pose for a photo following the graduation of MBW Corporal's Course Class 1-25 at Marine Barracks...

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NCO Field Meet, July 23, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Erik Benzeleski, left, and Lance Cpl. Angelo Monsini, with Headquarters & Service Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conduct...

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Evening Parade, July 18, 2025

The Guest of Honor for the evening, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stands left of the parade's Hosting Official, Gen. Eric M. Smith, 39th...

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Silent Drill Platoon at Marine Week Chicago 2025

U.S. Marines with the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their "double inspection" sequence as a part of a public performance in...

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Marine Corps Museum Performance

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Courtney Lawrence, executive officer, "The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps conducts the band during...

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Guard Academy Taser Qualification

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Verastegui, a student at Guard Academy, Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conducts taser qualification...

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Alpha Company Squad Attacks

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hassan Ahmed, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, conducts a patrol during squad...

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Fleet Week New York Performance

U.S. Marines with the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their "bursting bomb" sequence during their performance in Times...

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224 Years of Tradition

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Hobbs, a rifleman with Headquarters and Service Company, Marine Barracks Washington, and Gunnery Sgt. Brandon...

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