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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. Troy T. Guiang, a rifleman with Guard Company, 2nd Platoon at Marine Barracks Washington, looks through a compass while conducting land navigation during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 22, 2025. This training exercise enabled Guard Co. Marines to rehearse effective communication, coordination, and preparation prior to movement. Marines at 8th & I conduct routine training to improve their cohesive precision, endurance and adaptability, skills that benefit the Marines on both the battlefield and parade deck.

Patrolling Exercise

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brynn Bouchard/Released 250422-M-XB565-1080.JPG

May 23, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Troy T. Guiang, a rifleman with Guard Company, 2nd Platoon at Marine Barracks Washington, looks through a compass while conducting land navigation during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 22, 2025. This training exercise enabled Guard Co. Marines to rehearse effective communication, coordination, and preparation prior to movement. Marines at 8th & I conduct routine training to improve their cohesive precision, endurance and adaptability, skills that benefit the Marines on both the battlefield and parade deck. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

LENS

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

APERTURE

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

100

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