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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 Sgt. Samantha Baldamusapaasche, enlisted aide, decorates a cupcake during a cake decorating course at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, on Sept. 9, 2024. Marines with the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program took the course in preparation for the 249th Marine Corps Birthday Ball season. The training aimed to enhance their culinary presentation skills for official events.

Mastering Their Craft

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle/Released 240913-M-IW482-1077.JPG

May 27, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Samantha Baldamusapaasche, enlisted aide, decorates a cupcake during a cake decorating course at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, on Sept. 9, 2024. Marines with the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program took the course in preparation for the 249th Marine Corps Birthday Ball season. The training aimed to enhance their culinary presentation skills for official events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

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Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

1000

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