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.

Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.

8th & I

Drill Eminence

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Iyer Ramakrishna/Released 240607-M-DT244-1063.JPG

Mar 19, 2025

Lance Corporal Trey L. Earls, rifleman, Silent Drill Platoon executes his drill sequence during an Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., June 07, 2024. The hosting official for the evening was Lieutenant General Karsten S. Heckl, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, and the guest of honor was Mrs. Kari Wilkinson, President of Ingalls Shipbuilding. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Iyer P. Ramakrishna)

DOWNLOAD

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

16000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.