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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.

Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.

8th & I

Frag Out

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brynn Bouchard/Released 250423-M-XB565-1226.JPG

May 22, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Trae Hornsveld, a rifleman with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., fires an M320 grenade launcher during a live-fire training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 23, 2025. The training focused on enhancing marksmanship, weapon familiarity, and combat readiness in a dynamic field environment. 8th & I Marines routinely conduct rigorous training to maintain the highest standards of precision, discipline, and combat effectiveness in support of ceremonial and operational missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

LENS

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

APERTURE

SHUTTERSPEED

1/30

ISO

100

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