Capt. Nick Schroback, Company B 3rd Platoon commander, traverses a rope net during Tough Mudder at Wintergreen, Va., Oct. 22, 2011. Tough Mudder, a 10-mile race through rough terrain and 27 obstacles, was the 12th of 17 events that compose Marine Barracks Washington's 2011 Commander's Cup. - Capt. Nick Schroback, Company B 3rd Platoon commander, traverses a rope net during Tough Mudder at Wintergreen, Va., Oct. 22, 2011. Tough Mudder, a 10-mile race through rough terrain and 27 obstacles, was the 12th of 17 events that compose Marine Barracks Washington's 2011 Commander's Cup.
Lance Cpl. Corbett Smith, Company B police sergeant, gives blood during a blood drive at Marine Barracks Washington Oct. 13, 2011. Approximately 50 pints of blood were collected from the Barracks. - Lance Cpl. Corbett Smith, Company B police sergeant, gives blood during a blood drive at Marine Barracks Washington Oct. 13, 2011. Approximately 50 pints of blood were collected from the Barracks.
Cpl. Zachery Williams, a body bearer, pushes a 2.25-ton pickup truck 40 yards in the first timed event of Musclefest at Marine Barracks Washington Oct. 18, 2011. Musclefest was part of the Barracks' 2011 Commander's Cup series of competitions. - Cpl. Zachery Williams, a body bearer, pushes a 2.25-ton pickup truck 40 yards in the first timed event of Musclefest at Marine Barracks Washington Oct. 18, 2011. Musclefest was part of the Barracks' 2011 Commander's Cup series of competitions.
Capt. Nicholas Schroback, from the Marine Corps Institute, kayaks down stream during the Whitewater Wipeout at Deep Creek Lake, Md., Sept. 29, 2011. Schroback is the overall points leader in the race for Marine Barracks Washington's 2011 Commander's Cup. - Capt. Nicholas Schroback, from the Marine Corps Institute, kayaks down stream during the Whitewater Wipeout at Deep Creek Lake, Md., Sept. 29, 2011. Schroback is the overall points leader in the race for Marine Barracks Washington's 2011 Commander's Cup.
Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War, stands on Center Walk with Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, before being presented with his official Medal of Honor flag at Marine Barracks Washington Sept. 16, 2011. Meyer was presented the Medal of Honor by President Barrack Obama the previous day. - Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War, stands on Center Walk with Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, before being presented with his official Medal of Honor flag at Marine Barracks Washington Sept. 16, 2011. Meyer was presented the Medal of Honor by President Barrack Obama the previous day.
George Kidd, a Montford Point Marine, signs the guestbook at the conclusion of the last Friday Evening Parade of the season at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 26, 2011. Kidd, along other original Montford Point Marines, was one of the guests of honor the event. In 1942, President Roosevelt established a presidential directive giving African Americans an opportunity to be recruited into the Marine Corps. These African Americans, from all states, were not sent to the traditional boot camps of Parris Island, South Carolina and San Diego, California. Instead, African American Marines were segregated - experiencing basic training at Montford Point - a facility at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Approximately 20,000 African American Marines received basic training at Montford Point between 1942 and 1949.::r::::n:: - George Kidd, a Montford Point Marine, signs the guestbook at the conclusion of the last Friday Evening Parade of the season at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 26, 2011. Kidd, along other original Montford Point Marines, was one of the guests of honor the event. In 1942, President Roosevelt established a presidential directive giving African Americans an opportunity to be recruited into the Marine Corps. These African Americans, from all states, were not sent to the traditional boot camps of Parris Island, South Carolina and San Diego, California. Instead, African American Marines were segregated - experiencing basic training at Montford Point - a facility at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Approximately 20,000 African American Marines received basic training at Montford Point between 1942 and 1949.::r::::n::
Cpl. Oscar Franquez Jr. and Lance Cpl. Michael Madulka, members of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon inspection team, warm up before a performance at Marine Week 2011 in St. Louis June 25. The platoon traveled to St. Louis to perform two shows, one under the Gateway Arch and another during the closing ceremonies for Marine Week. - Cpl. Oscar Franquez Jr. and Lance Cpl. Michael Madulka, members of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon inspection team, warm up before a performance at Marine Week 2011 in St. Louis June 25. The platoon traveled to St. Louis to perform two shows, one under the Gateway Arch and another during the closing ceremonies for Marine Week.
Master Sgt. Christopher Walker, Marine Barracks Washington drill master, observes the Barracks' ceremonial marchers as they practice for an Evening Parade May 20, 2011. - Master Sgt. Christopher Walker, Marine Barracks Washington drill master, observes the Barracks' ceremonial marchers as they practice for an Evening Parade May 20, 2011.
Lance Cpl. Jesse Ballard performs remedial action on the M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon at Marine Corps Bases Quantico, Va., May 18. Ballard is an administrative clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, Marine Barracks Washington. - Lance Cpl. Jesse Ballard performs remedial action on the M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon at Marine Corps Bases Quantico, Va., May 18. Ballard is an administrative clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, Marine Barracks Washington.