The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard stand at ease following a performance at Grand Terrace High School in Colton, Ca., March 10, 2014. These Marines perform on various installations and schools on the East Coast and West Coast Tour in preparation for the annual parade season at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dan Hosack/Released) - The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard stand at ease following a performance at Grand Terrace High School in Colton, Ca., March 10, 2014. These Marines perform on various installations and schools on the East Coast and West Coast Tour in preparation for the annual parade season at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dan Hosack/Released)
Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., visit the newly remodeled mess hall at the Barracks, March 24, 2014. The new renovations include a new fast food line, a carving station, LED screen menus and aesthetic changes. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dan Hosack/Released) - Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., visit the newly remodeled mess hall at the Barracks, March 24, 2014. The new renovations include a new fast food line, a carving station, LED screen menus and aesthetic changes. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dan Hosack/Released)
Sgt. Matthew Phillips(middle left), food service Marine at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., and Cpl. Dominic Richburg(middle right), food service Marine at the Barracks, are presented 1st place during the Culinary Team of the Quarter Competition at the Barracks, Dec. 17. The event pitted the food service Marines against the civilian workers in a cookoff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dan Hosack/Released) - Sgt. Matthew Phillips(middle left), food service Marine at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., and Cpl. Dominic Richburg(middle right), food service Marine at the Barracks, are presented 1st place during the Culinary Team of the Quarter Competition at the Barracks, Dec. 17. The event pitted the food service Marines against the civilian workers in a cookoff. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dan Hosack/Released)
Col. Christian G. Cabaniss, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., commanding officer, sews seeds on the front lawn on the National Museum of American History as part of the Flanders Field Project in Washington, Nov. 12. The project’s goal is to recreate the poppy fields that blossomed on the war-stricken land of Europe in the aftermath of WWI by spreading seeds over the front lawn of the museum. - Col. Christian G. Cabaniss, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., commanding officer, sews seeds on the front lawn on the National Museum of American History as part of the Flanders Field Project in Washington, Nov. 12. The project’s goal is to recreate the poppy fields that blossomed on the war-stricken land of Europe in the aftermath of WWI by spreading seeds over the front lawn of the museum.
Staff Sgt. Wilson Jumelles, Marine Aide at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., and Gunnery Sgt. Charles Hughes, Marine Aide to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, frost birthday cake for the Commandant's Ball, Nov. 8, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. The cake, made from scratch in honor of the Corps' 238th birthday, weighs more than 500 lbs. and took a week to construct. Marines around the globe are celebrating the 238th birthday of the Corps with cake cutting ceremonies and birthday balls. - Staff Sgt. Wilson Jumelles, Marine Aide at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., and Gunnery Sgt. Charles Hughes, Marine Aide to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, frost birthday cake for the Commandant's Ball, Nov. 8, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. The cake, made from scratch in honor of the Corps' 238th birthday, weighs more than 500 lbs. and took a week to construct. Marines around the globe are celebrating the 238th birthday of the Corps with cake cutting ceremonies and birthday balls.
Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, reads the award naming actor and musician, Gary A. Sinise, an honorary Marine at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 29. - Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, reads the award naming actor and musician, Gary A. Sinise, an honorary Marine at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 29.
Master Sgt. Keith Martinez, U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps assistant drum major, takes the oath of enlistment during his promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 1. - Master Sgt. Keith Martinez, U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps assistant drum major, takes the oath of enlistment during his promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 1.
A parade staff with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stands in their position during a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks May 31. - A parade staff with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., stands in their position during a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks May 31.
Sgt. Maj. Angela M. Maness, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. sergeant major, right, salutes Col. Christian Cabaniss, the Barracks commanding officer, left, during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Barracks June 27, 2013. Maness assumed command of her post after relieving Sgt. Maj. Eric J. Stockton, former Barracks sergeant major. Stockton retired during the ceremony, after more than 30 years of service. - Sgt. Maj. Angela M. Maness, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. sergeant major, right, salutes Col. Christian Cabaniss, the Barracks commanding officer, left, during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Barracks June 27, 2013. Maness assumed command of her post after relieving Sgt. Maj. Eric J. Stockton, former Barracks sergeant major. Stockton retired during the ceremony, after more than 30 years of service.
Cpl. Jack Woodworth, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., ceremonial firing party noncommissioned officer in charge, talks to Cheryl Wankum, mother of Daran Wankum, the most recent honorary Marine in Marine Corps history, after a wreath-laying ceremony for Daran Wankum at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., June 13. Wankum was named an honorary Marine on June 11 due to an illness that came up during the enlistment process that prevented him from starting recruit training. He is currently in Washington as a special guest of the commandant of the Marine Corps and the Barracks. - Cpl. Jack Woodworth, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., ceremonial firing party noncommissioned officer in charge, talks to Cheryl Wankum, mother of Daran Wankum, the most recent honorary Marine in Marine Corps history, after a wreath-laying ceremony for Daran Wankum at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., June 13. Wankum was named an honorary Marine on June 11 due to an illness that came up during the enlistment process that prevented him from starting recruit training. He is currently in Washington as a special guest of the commandant of the Marine Corps and the Barracks.