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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.

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Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022. The hosting official was Gen. Eric Smith, the 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guests of honor were Gen. Thomas R. Morgan (Ret.), 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Walter E. Boomer (Ret.), 24th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Terrence Dake (Ret.), 27th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus (Ret.), 30th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022. The hosting official was Gen. Eric Smith, the 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guests of honor were Gen. Thomas R. Morgan (Ret.), 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Walter E. Boomer (Ret.), 24th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Terrence Dake (Ret.), 27th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus (Ret.), 30th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

MBW Official Profile Seal

Photo by Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, April 29, 2022. The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna )

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, April 29, 2022. The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna )

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Gunnery Sgt. David Cox, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, marches during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, April 29, 2022.The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna )

Gunnery Sgt. David Cox, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, marches during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, April 29, 2022.The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna )

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at MBW, April 29, 2022. The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a Friday Evening Parade at MBW, April 29, 2022. The guest of honor for the evening was Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the hosting official was Col. Robert A. Sucher, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

MBW Welcomes new Commanding Officer, Col. Robert A. Sucher

MBW Welcomes new Commanding Officer, Col. Robert A. Sucher

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Col. Robert A. Sucher Official Photo

Col. Robert A. Sucher Official Photo

Photo by Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert

The guidon of Marine Barracks Washington is displayed during a funeral for repatriated Marine, Cpl. Thomas H. Cooper, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 10, 2022. Cooper, 22, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was a member of Company A, 2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands during World War II, and was killed in action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

The guidon of Marine Barracks Washington is displayed during a funeral for repatriated Marine, Cpl. Thomas H. Cooper, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 10, 2022. Cooper, 22, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was a member of Company A, 2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands during World War II, and was killed in action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Photo by Cpl. Tanner Lambert

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard gather the colors during a funeral for repatriated Marine, Cpl. Thomas H. Cooper, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 10, 2022. Cooper, 22, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was a member of Company A, 2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands during World War II, and was killed in action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard gather the colors during a funeral for repatriated Marine, Cpl. Thomas H. Cooper, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 10, 2022. Cooper, 22, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was a member of Company A, 2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands during World War II, and was killed in action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tanner D. Lambert)

Photo by Cpl. Tanner Lambert

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon stand for a photo with the Blue Angels’ “Fat Albert” C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at San Diego, Calif., March 3, 2022. The Silent Drill Platoon and the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard had the privilege to fly aboard “Fat Albert” to San Diego.

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon stand for a photo with the Blue Angels’ “Fat Albert” C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at San Diego, Calif., March 3, 2022. The Silent Drill Platoon and the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard had the privilege to fly aboard “Fat Albert” to San Diego.

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Corporal Blake A. Behrens, number two rifle inspector, Silent Drill Platoon, conducts a rifle inspection during a Battle Color Ceremony at Kofa High School, Yuma, Ariz., March 3, 2022. This is the BCD's first performance of 2022, which followed three weeks of precision drill training in Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Corporal Blake A. Behrens, number two rifle inspector, Silent Drill Platoon, conducts a rifle inspection during a Battle Color Ceremony at Kofa High School, Yuma, Ariz., March 3, 2022. This is the BCD's first performance of 2022, which followed three weeks of precision drill training in Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Master Sgt. Joshua Dannemiller, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, marches down the field during a Battle Color Ceremony at Kofa High School, Yuma, Ariz., March 3, 2022. This is the BCD's first performance of 2022, which followed three weeks of precision drill training in Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Master Sgt. Joshua Dannemiller, assistant drum major, “The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, marches down the field during a Battle Color Ceremony at Kofa High School, Yuma, Ariz., March 3, 2022. This is the BCD's first performance of 2022, which followed three weeks of precision drill training in Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Marines with the official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard march during rehearsal at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 15, 2022. This marks the second week of training at MCAS Yuma for Marines with the Battle Color Detachment, who are working tirelessly to prepare for their upcoming performances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Marines with the official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard march during rehearsal at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 15, 2022. This marks the second week of training at MCAS Yuma for Marines with the Battle Color Detachment, who are working tirelessly to prepare for their upcoming performances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Lance Cpl. Winter Mathison, rifleman, Silent Drill Platoon, executes “pop and hold” during rehearsal at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 15, 2022. This marks the second week of training at MCAS Yuma for Marines with the Battle Color Detachment, who are working tirelessly to prepare for their upcoming performances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Lance Cpl. Winter Mathison, rifleman, Silent Drill Platoon, executes “pop and hold” during rehearsal at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 15, 2022. This marks the second week of training at MCAS Yuma for Marines with the Battle Color Detachment, who are working tirelessly to prepare for their upcoming performances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Corporal Tristan Barlow, drill master, Silent Drill Platoon, demonstrates a drill movement during rehearsal at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 15, 2022. This marks the second week of training at MCAS Yuma for Marines with the Battle Color Detachment, who are working tirelessly to prepare for their upcoming performances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Corporal Tristan Barlow, drill master, Silent Drill Platoon, demonstrates a drill movement during rehearsal at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 15, 2022. This marks the second week of training at MCAS Yuma for Marines with the Battle Color Detachment, who are working tirelessly to prepare for their upcoming performances. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark Morales

Colonel Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, passes the noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Jesse J. Dorsey, incoming sergeant major, MBW, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MBW, Jan. 31, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Jesse J. Dorsey, who relieved Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere. Dorsey enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1998, deployed and participated in numerous operations, completed two tours as a drill instructor, and recently served as the sergeant major of Recruiting Station, Columbia, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

Colonel Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington, passes the noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Jesse J. Dorsey, incoming sergeant major, MBW, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MBW, Jan. 31, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Jesse J. Dorsey, who relieved Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere. Dorsey enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1998, deployed and participated in numerous operations, completed two tours as a drill instructor, and recently served as the sergeant major of Recruiting Station, Columbia, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

From left, Sgt. Maj. Jesse J. Dorsey, incoming sergeant major, Marine Barracks Washington, Col. Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, MBW, and Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere, outgoing sergeant major, MBW, stand at attention during a relief and appointment ceremony at MBW, Jan. 31, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Jesse J. Dorsey, who relieved Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere. Dorsey enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1998, deployed and participated in numerous operations, completed two tours as a drill instructor, and recently served as the sergeant major of Recruiting Station, Columbia, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

From left, Sgt. Maj. Jesse J. Dorsey, incoming sergeant major, Marine Barracks Washington, Col. Teague A. Pastel, commanding officer, MBW, and Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere, outgoing sergeant major, MBW, stand at attention during a relief and appointment ceremony at MBW, Jan. 31, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Jesse J. Dorsey, who relieved Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere. Dorsey enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1998, deployed and participated in numerous operations, completed two tours as a drill instructor, and recently served as the sergeant major of Recruiting Station, Columbia, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

From left, Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, outgoing official Marine Corps mascot, Marine Barracks Washington, Recruit Chesty XVI, incoming official Marine Corps mascot, MBW, and Staff Sgt. Tate M. McDonald, mascot handler, MBW, pose for a photo, Jan. 19, 2022. Marine Barracks Washington welcomes the new Marine Corps official mascot, Recruit Chesty XVI, who will relieve Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, the English Bulldog became the official mascot of the Marines after they were referred to as ‘devil dogs’ in World War I. The English Bulldog is a loyal, tenacious and faithful breed, making it the perfect mascot for the United States Marine Corps.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

From left, Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, outgoing official Marine Corps mascot, Marine Barracks Washington, Recruit Chesty XVI, incoming official Marine Corps mascot, MBW, and Staff Sgt. Tate M. McDonald, mascot handler, MBW, pose for a photo, Jan. 19, 2022. Marine Barracks Washington welcomes the new Marine Corps official mascot, Recruit Chesty XVI, who will relieve Lance Cpl. Chesty XV, the English Bulldog became the official mascot of the Marines after they were referred to as ‘devil dogs’ in World War I. The English Bulldog is a loyal, tenacious and faithful breed, making it the perfect mascot for the United States Marine Corps.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales)

Photo by Cpl. Mark A. Morales

Marines of Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I weathered the snow storm to honor a fallen brother on Monday, 3 January 2022. Retired Colonel Donald C. Morse was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. (Courtesy Image)

Marines of Marine Barracks Washington 8th & I weathered the snow storm to honor a fallen brother on Monday, 3 January 2022. Retired Colonel Donald C. Morse was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. (Courtesy Image)

Photo by Courtesy Image

Sgt Maj. Dorsey Command Photo

Sgt Maj. Dorsey Command Photo

Photo by Cpl. Tanner Lambert