Cpl. Tyler Toliver poses for the cover of his new album, "My Country." Toliver is stationed at Marine Barracks Washington and pursues his love of music in his off-time. - Cpl. Tyler Toliver poses for the cover of his new album, "My Country." Toliver is stationed at Marine Barracks Washington and pursues his love of music in his off-time.
Sgt. Logan Wilburn, 2nd platoon sergeant, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, assaults a training dummy after getting sprayed in the face with a potent chemical during nonlethal tactics training at Marine Barracks Washington, Feb. 17. Logan, among many others, would qualify as a user and instructor of oleoresin capsicum, or OC spray. - Sgt. Logan Wilburn, 2nd platoon sergeant, Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, assaults a training dummy after getting sprayed in the face with a potent chemical during nonlethal tactics training at Marine Barracks Washington, Feb. 17. Logan, among many others, would qualify as a user and instructor of oleoresin capsicum, or OC spray.
Lance Cpl. Zachery Sturges catches his rifle during the Challenge Day tryout for the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon at Marine Corps Air Stations Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 15. Sturges was named 'Old Dog' for top second year marcher in the platoon. - Lance Cpl. Zachery Sturges catches his rifle during the Challenge Day tryout for the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon at Marine Corps Air Stations Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 15. Sturges was named 'Old Dog' for top second year marcher in the platoon.
Sgt. Maj. Sylvester Daniels, Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major, presents the flag to Bettina L. Beard during a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Feb. 5. Beard is the widow of Lance Cpl. Julian T. Brennan, who was killed in action Jan. 24 as a result of injuries after being struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Brennan is the first enlisted Marine to receive a full honors funeral under new CMC policy. - Sgt. Maj. Sylvester Daniels, Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major, presents the flag to Bettina L. Beard during a funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Feb. 5. Beard is the widow of Lance Cpl. Julian T. Brennan, who was killed in action Jan. 24 as a result of injuries after being struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Brennan is the first enlisted Marine to receive a full honors funeral under new CMC policy.
Secratary of the Navy Donald Winter escorts his wife through Navy and Marine "sideboys" during the conclusion of his farewell ceremony at Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Jan. 23. Winter served three years as the SecNav. - Secratary of the Navy Donald Winter escorts his wife through Navy and Marine "sideboys" during the conclusion of his farewell ceremony at Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Jan. 23. Winter served three years as the SecNav.
Marines from Marine Barracks Washington participate in the 2009 presidential inaugural parade in downtown Washington, D.C., Jan. 20. - Marines from Marine Barracks Washington participate in the 2009 presidential inaugural parade in downtown Washington, D.C., Jan. 20.
Brenda Edwards, a volunteer with the Foundry United Methodist church, cooks eggs for the So Others Might Eat food kitchen in Washington, Dec. 11. The volunteers worked with Marines, Sailors and civilians from Marine Barracks Washington to cook and serve more than 350 guests that morning, using more than 900 fresh eggs. - Brenda Edwards, a volunteer with the Foundry United Methodist church, cooks eggs for the So Others Might Eat food kitchen in Washington, Dec. 11. The volunteers worked with Marines, Sailors and civilians from Marine Barracks Washington to cook and serve more than 350 guests that morning, using more than 900 fresh eggs.
Lt. Col Michael R. Ford, Army National Guard Aviation and Safety Division, stands with devil dogs from Marine Barracks Washington after a Thanksgiving celebration aboard the Odyssey III, Nov. 25. - Lt. Col Michael R. Ford, Army National Guard Aviation and Safety Division, stands with devil dogs from Marine Barracks Washington after a Thanksgiving celebration aboard the Odyssey III, Nov. 25.
Maj. Edward Greeley escorts the casket of Col. John Ripley during his funeral at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Nov. 3. The funeral was said to be one of the largest ever held at the academy. - Maj. Edward Greeley escorts the casket of Col. John Ripley during his funeral at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Nov. 3. The funeral was said to be one of the largest ever held at the academy.
Gen. James T. Conway, 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps, along with Sgt. Major Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, lead Marines from Marine Barracks Washington during Gen. Robert H. Barrow's funeral in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 3. Barrow, the 27th CMC, a veteran of three wars, with more than 40 years of service, passed away Oct. 30. - Gen. James T. Conway, 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps, along with Sgt. Major Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, lead Marines from Marine Barracks Washington during Gen. Robert H. Barrow's funeral in St. Francisville, La., Nov. 3. Barrow, the 27th CMC, a veteran of three wars, with more than 40 years of service, passed away Oct. 30.