Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.

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"

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Guard Academy Taser Qualification

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Verastegui, a student at Guard Academy, Guard Company, Marine Barracks Washington, conducts taser qualification...

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Enlisted Sunset Parade June 17, 2025

U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington execute “formation of the battalion” during an enlisted Sunset Parade at the U.S. Marine Corps War...

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Alpha Company Squad Attacks

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hassan Ahmed, a rifleman with Alpha Company, 1st Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, conducts a patrol during squad...

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Bravo Co. MG Shoot Reel

U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, Marine Barracks Washington, fire the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise...

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Marine Week Nashville

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Culver Switzer, a rifleman with the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, Marine Barracks Washington, salutes...

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Cracker Barrel 400

U.S. Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon and U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard, Marine Barracks Washington, participate in the...

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Fleet Week New York Performance

U.S. Marines with the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their "bursting bomb" sequence during their performance in Times...

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Friday Evening Parades

U.S. Marine Corps Body Bearers fire ceremonial cannons during the conclusion of a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 16,...

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Hosting Parades

Marines from across Headquarters & Service Company at Marine Barracks Washington proudly serve as hosts for the Friday Evening Parades, upholding the...

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224 Years of Tradition

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Hobbs, a rifleman with Headquarters and Service Company, Marine Barracks Washington, and Gunnery Sgt. Brandon...

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