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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. Braeden Moncrief with 2nd Platoon, Guard Company at Marine Barracks Washington fires his weapon during a proficiency shoot at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 30, 2025. Moncrief, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Guard Company, participated in the live-fire training to reinforce marksmanship fundamentals and fire team-level coordination. Routine training like this is essential for 8th & I Marines to remain proficient in their mission of safeguarding the "Oldest Post of the Corps." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Brynn L. Bouchard)

Proficiency Shoot

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brynn Bouchard/Released 250731-M-XB565-1093.JPG

Sep 24, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Braeden Moncrief with 2nd Platoon, Guard Company at Marine Barracks Washington fires his weapon during a proficiency shoot at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 30, 2025. Moncrief, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Guard Company, participated in the live-fire training to reinforce marksmanship fundamentals and fire team-level coordination. Routine training like this is essential for 8th & I Marines to remain proficient in their mission of safeguarding the "Oldest Post of the Corps." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Brynn L. Bouchard)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

160

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