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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.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Holmes, rifle inspector, and Lance Cpl. Eric Jones, rifleman, left, both with the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, conduct a drill sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 2025. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, hosted the evening's parade in honor of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Steve Feinberg. The Evening Parade highlights the Marine Corps’ precision, discipline, and heritage before guests from across the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brynn Bouchard/Released 250815-M-XB565-1400.JPG

Sep 23, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Holmes, rifle inspector, and Lance Cpl. Eric Jones, rifleman, left, both with the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, conduct a drill sequence during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 2025. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, hosted the evening's parade in honor of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Steve Feinberg. The Evening Parade highlights the Marine Corps’ precision, discipline, and heritage before guests from across the National Capital Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

25/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

2000

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