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Three Sodexo chow hall employees at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., listen to an award citation before Col. Benjamin T. Watson, Commanding Officer, MBW presents them with a Letter of Appreciation, March, 18. In early March, a snowstorm shut down government agencies, roads and buisnesses, but several Sodexo employees made it to the chowhall on time to ensure it was up and running and Marines were fed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Varney/ Released) - Three Sodexo chow hall employees at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., listen to an award citation before Col. Benjamin T. Watson, Commanding Officer, MBW presents them with a Letter of Appreciation, March, 18. In early March, a snowstorm shut down government agencies, roads and buisnesses, but several Sodexo employees made it to the chowhall on time to ensure it was up and running and Marines were fed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Varney/ Released)

Dedication to Duty

Stories of Marines wholly devoted to duty are not uncommon. All across the Marine Corps, every single day, Marines go above and beyond what is expected of them. Just like the Marines, the civilian support staff at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., does an exceptional job at taking care of Marines and sailors and supporting the Barracks.A large

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Marines from Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. engage a target during a company-sized Combat Marksmanship Program live-fire training exercise in Quantico, Va. - Marines from Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. engage a target during a company-sized Combat Marksmanship Program live-fire training exercise in Quantico, Va.

Brave Co. CMP shoot

Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. kicked off calendar year 2015 with a company-sized Combat Marksmanship Program live-fire training exercise in Quantico, Va. Sixty Marines from first, second, and third platoons shuttled from the Barracks on a chilly January morning to accomplish this one-day training exercise at Range 15 aboard Marine

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Backbone of Alpha Company

In the past I’ve written stories about the junior enlisted men of Alpha Company, but this story is about the platoon sergeants who serve as the backbone of A Co., Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. As I witness the company’s sergeants and staff sergeants working with young Marines, I can see a mission in their faces. It is not just the mission of

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Guard Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., prepare to fire their weapons during a live fire range at Quantico, Va., Feb. 12, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian J. Varney/Released) - Guard Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., prepare to fire their weapons during a live fire range at Quantico, Va., Feb. 12, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian J. Varney/Released)

Guard Company: Train Like You Fight

Marines are always ready for any challenges they may face.In order to be ready for those challenges, Marines must constantly train andstay thoroughly prepared. Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., is noexception. The mission of Guard Company is to guard and protect theMarines and Sailors of Marine Barracks Washington D.C.To protect the

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Lt. Col. Brian R. Taylor, commanding officer, Marine Corps Institute, presents awards during the Marine Corps Institute 95th birthday celebration at the Washington Navy Yard, on Feb. 4, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans/Released) - Lt. Col. Brian R. Taylor, commanding officer, Marine Corps Institute, presents awards during the Marine Corps Institute 95th birthday celebration at the Washington Navy Yard, on Feb. 4, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mallory S. VanderSchans/Released)

MCI celebrates 95 years

For more than 95 years Marine Corps Institute Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. has supported the learning and advanced education of each and every Marine as well as members of all military branches. Marine Corps Institute’s history began in November 1919 when Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune issued a post order establishing three new schools:

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Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., converse with Iwo Jima Veterans after a lecture series in Arlington, Va. Feb. 21, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Varney/Released) - Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., converse with Iwo Jima Veterans after a lecture series in Arlington, Va. Feb. 21, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Varney/Released)

Same Breed

Honoring and remembering theMarines that came before has always been a time honored tradition of the UnitedStates Marine Corps. Usually the tales of warriors’ pasts are learned throughclasses and literature. Last week, Marines from Marine Barracks Washington,D.C., were afforded the opportunity to meet Marines who served on Iwo Jima.Thursday, Feb.

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Cpl. Micah Rissler, Lance Cpl. Marcus Allen, and Lance Cpl. Jose Rodriguez serialize M1 Garand wooden stocks at the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. armory. - Cpl. Micah Rissler, Lance Cpl. Marcus Allen, and Lance Cpl. Jose Rodriguez serialize M1 Garand wooden stocks at the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. armory.

A day in the life of a Barracks armorer

It’s 4 a.m. at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. The guards are standing post, duty is standing watch, and the barracks are full of sleeping Marines. At 4:15 a.m., the Marine standing duty decides it is time to rove the barracks to make sure everything is in order. As he makes his customary rounds through the third deck hallway, he bumps into one of

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Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett salutes Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. during his relief as Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Feb. 20, 2015. The post of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps was established in 1957 as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the first such post in any of the branches of the United States Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Remington Hall/Released) - Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett salutes Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. during his relief as Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Feb. 20, 2015. The post of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps was established in 1957 as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the first such post in any of the branches of the United States Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Remington Hall/Released)

Post of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps changes hands

The 17th Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett relinquished his post to the 18th Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green Feb. 20, 2015, at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The passage of a simple sword symbolizes the responsibility of taking care of the Marines and sailors. This duty now lies in the hands of Green.The post of

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Lance Cpl. Gregory A. Meline from Huntington Beach, Calif. wrestles during a high school competition. Meline is a former Silent Drill Platoon member and is currently a marcher in Company A at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. He wrestled all four years during high school and performed well enough to qualify twice for the California State Competitions. - Lance Cpl. Gregory A. Meline from Huntington Beach, Calif. wrestles during a high school competition. Meline is a former Silent Drill Platoon member and is currently a marcher in Company A at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. He wrestled all four years during high school and performed well enough to qualify twice for the California State Competitions.

Alpha Company Athletes

When we think of U.S. Marines, we think of athletic machines that are year-round athletes. Such athleticism doesn’t appear out of the blue after recruit training. Most Marines were former athletes in high school - participating in sports like wrestling, martial arts, baseball, and football. Lance Cpl. Gregory A. Meline from Huntington Beach,

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"8th and I" Marching Pipeline

As spectators leave a Sunset Parade on a sizzling summer Tuesday night or an Evening Parade on a stunning summer Friday night in awe of the performance, they might begin to wonder - How does a Marine end up carrying out this particular duty? What is his primary job in the Corps? Does he hold a special billet? The process to identify future

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