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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

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hassan Ahmed, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, conducts a patrol during squad attacks at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 11, 2025. The training hones patrolling techniques and tactical movement in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Brianna Davidson)

Alpha Company Squad Attacks

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Brianna Davidson/Released 250611-M-TX271-1453.JPG

Jun 24, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hassan Ahmed, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, conducts a patrol during squad attacks at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 11, 2025. The training hones patrolling techniques and tactical movement in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Brianna Davidson)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

640

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