Marines

Photos

Established in 1801, Marine Barracks Washington, is the "Oldest Post of the Corps" and has been the residence of every commandant of the Marine Corps since 1806. The selection of the site for the Barracks was a matter of personal interest to President Thomas Jefferson, who rode through Washington with Lt. Col. William Ward Burrows, the second commandant of the Marine Corps, in search of a suitable location. The site now occupied was approved due to its proximity to the Washington Navy Yard and because it was within easy marching distance of the Capitol.

8th & I

"Oldest Post of the Corps"

Filter

Marines with the Alpha Company Firing Party, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., prepare to fire a three-shot volley during a full honors funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 17, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines with the Alpha Company Firing Party, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., prepare to fire a three-shot volley during a full honors funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 17, 2017. Marine Barracks Washington is home to the Marines who provide support for all Marine Corps funerals and many high-ranking government officials’ funerals within the National Capitol Region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp

Corporal Jarris Wade, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Lance Cpl. Daniel Linebaugh, rifle inspection team, SDP, execute precision drill movements during a performance for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Corporal Jarris Wade, rifle inspector, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Lance Cpl. Daniel Linebaugh, rifle inspection team, SDP, execute precision drill movements during a performance for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon meet and greet veterans with Old Glory Honor Flight Northeast Tennessee, after their performance at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon meet and greet veterans with Old Glory Honor Flight Northeast Tennessee, after their performance at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Staff Sergeant Said Lemarhi, platoon sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, meets and greets veterans with Old Glory Honor Flight Northeast Tennessee, after the performance at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Staff Sergeant Said Lemarhi, platoon sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, meets and greets veterans with Old Glory Honor Flight Northeast Tennessee, after the performance at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Lance Cpl. Maxwell Posey, member of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, speaks with a veteran of Old Glory Honor Flight Northeast Tennessee, after the performance at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Lance Cpl. Maxwell Posey, member of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, speaks with a veteran of Old Glory Honor Flight Northeast Tennessee, after the performance at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute precise drill movements as they perform for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute precise drill movements as they perform for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “meat grinder” sequence during their performance for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “meat grinder” sequence during their performance for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during their performance for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “bursting bomb” sequence during their performance for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during their performance for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released) 020 021

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during their performance for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released) 020 021

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during their performance for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released) 020 021

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during their performance for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released) 020 021

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute precise drill movements as they perform for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute precise drill movements as they perform for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute precise drill movements as they perform for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute precise drill movements as they perform for veterans with Old Glory Flight Northeast Tennessee, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., Oct. 14, 2017. Old Glory Honor Flight is dedicated to transporting local WWII and Korean War veterans to visit memorials built to honor those service members who fought for our country. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, awards the Legion of Merit to Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, during a Troop Review Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., October 10, 2017. The Legion of Merit is a military award given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievement. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean/Released)

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, awards the Legion of Merit to Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, during a Troop Review Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., October 10, 2017. The Legion of Merit is a military award given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievement. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, renders a salute during a Troop Review Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., October 10, 2017. The hosting official for the ceremony was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean/Released)

Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, renders a salute during a Troop Review Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., October 10, 2017. The hosting official for the ceremony was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, and Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, stand at attention during a Troop Review Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., October 10, 2017. General Magowan is the Commandant of General Royal Marines and the Commander of the United Kingdom Amphibious Forces. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean/Released)

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, and Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, stand at attention during a Troop Review Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., October 10, 2017. General Magowan is the Commandant of General Royal Marines and the Commander of the United Kingdom Amphibious Forces. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marine Corps Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., fire a cannon volley to render honors to Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, during a Troop Review Ceremony at the Barracks, October 10, 2017. The hosting official for the ceremony was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean/Released)

Marine Corps Body Bearers with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington D.C., fire a cannon volley to render honors to Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, during a Troop Review Ceremony at the Barracks, October 10, 2017. The hosting official for the ceremony was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Damon McLean

Marines of the parade staff with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. march across the parade deck during a Troop Review Ceremony for Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, at the Barracks, October 10, 2017. General Magowan is the Commandant of General Royal Marines and the Commander of the United Kingdom Amphibious Forces. The hosting official for the ceremony was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)

Marines of the parade staff with Marine Barracks Washington D.C. march across the parade deck during a Troop Review Ceremony for Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, at the Barracks, October 10, 2017. General Magowan is the Commandant of General Royal Marines and the Commander of the United Kingdom Amphibious Forces. The hosting official for the ceremony was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp

Master Sgt. Duane F. King, drum major, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, marches the band onto the parade deck during a Troop Review Ceremony for Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., October 10, 2017. General Magowan is the Commandant of General Royal Marines and the Commander of the United Kingdom Amphibious Forces. The hosting official for the ceremony was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)

Master Sgt. Duane F. King, drum major, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, marches the band onto the parade deck during a Troop Review Ceremony for Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., October 10, 2017. General Magowan is the Commandant of General Royal Marines and the Commander of the United Kingdom Amphibious Forces. The hosting official for the ceremony was the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, and Maj. Matthew Peterson, parade commander, render a salute during a Troop Review Ceremony for General Magowan at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., October 10, 2017. Magowan is the Commandant of General Royal Marines and the Commander of the United Kingdom Amphibious Forces. The hosting official for the ceremony was General Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, Commandant General of the British Royal Marines, Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan, and Maj. Matthew Peterson, parade commander, render a salute during a Troop Review Ceremony for General Magowan at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., October 10, 2017. Magowan is the Commandant of General Royal Marines and the Commander of the United Kingdom Amphibious Forces. The hosting official for the ceremony was General Neller. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Robert Knapp