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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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"Oldest Post of the Corps"

Dec 12, 2025

From left to right, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Jorge Cuadros, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jason Woodworth, commander of Marine Corps Installations Command and assistant deputy commandant for Marine Corps Installations and Logistics, Gen. Eric M. Smith, 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Col. Carrie Batson, commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington, and Sgt. Maj. Jimmy F. Richard, sergeant major of Marine Barracks Washington, break ground during the P-158 groundbreaking ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 2025. The new facility will feature 125 Bachelor Enlisted Quarters with added amenities such as a gym, cooking and meal preparation room, a Single Marine Program lounge and more. This project is part of the Marine Corps Barracks 2030 plan to improve the quality of life of Marines through meaningful near-term and long-term investments in barracks across the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

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45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

320

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

320