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.
Cpl. Sean Breheny, rifle inspector with the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, gets promoted to the rank of corporal during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 4. - Cpl. Sean Breheny, rifle inspector with the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, gets promoted to the rank of corporal during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 4.
Cpl. Zachary Everett, noncommissioned officer in charge of maintaining the parade field at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., gets promoted to the rank of corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, June 3. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dan Hosack) - Cpl. Zachary Everett, noncommissioned officer in charge of maintaining the parade field at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., gets promoted to the rank of corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, June 3. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dan Hosack)
Cpl. Devin Smith, legal chief at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., gets promoted to the rank of corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, June 3. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dan Hosack) - Cpl. Devin Smith, legal chief at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., gets promoted to the rank of corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, June 3. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dan Hosack)
Chesty, future Marine Corps mascot, sits on the red carpet in front of the Home of the Commandants waiting to meet Bonnie Amos, wife of Gen. James F. Amos, commandant os the Marine Corps during a visit to Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Feb. 14. Chesty, a 9-week-old pedigree English bulldog is soon to become the future Marine Corps mascot after the completion of obedience and recruit training with a ceremony scheduled for March 29. After completing training, the young puppy will earn the title Marine joining the ranks of his well-known predecessors. - Chesty, future Marine Corps mascot, sits on the red carpet in front of the Home of the Commandants waiting to meet Bonnie Amos, wife of Gen. James F. Amos, commandant os the Marine Corps during a visit to Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Feb. 14. Chesty, a 9-week-old pedigree English bulldog is soon to become the future Marine Corps mascot after the completion of obedience and recruit training with a ceremony scheduled for March 29. After completing training, the young puppy will earn the title Marine joining the ranks of his well-known predecessors.
Sgt. Bobby Kling, platoon sergeant for Company A, second platoon, recieves his Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 27 - Sgt. Bobby Kling, platoon sergeant for Company A, second platoon, recieves his Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 27
"The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band participates in the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. More than 5,000 service members from all five branches of the military worked with Joint Task Force - National Capital Region to support the inauguration. - "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band participates in the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. More than 5,000 service members from all five branches of the military worked with Joint Task Force - National Capital Region to support the inauguration.
Sgt. Timothy A. Spreder, color sergeant of the Marine Corps, holds the national ensign during a Battle Color Detachment Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 6, 2012. - Sgt. Timothy A. Spreder, color sergeant of the Marine Corps, holds the national ensign during a Battle Color Detachment Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 6, 2012.
Capt. Scott Macdonald, former Marine Barracks Washington Company B commander, and Capt. Nicholas Schroback, incoming B Co. commander, stand at attention at the beginning of a change of command ceremony at the Barracks Nov. 19. - Capt. Scott Macdonald, former Marine Barracks Washington Company B commander, and Capt. Nicholas Schroback, incoming B Co. commander, stand at attention at the beginning of a change of command ceremony at the Barracks Nov. 19.