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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.
8th & I
"Oldest Post of the Corps"

May 4, 2026

U.S. Marines on the relief and appointment staff, Marine Barracks Washington, stand behind Sgt. Maj. Jimmy F. Richard, right, outgoing sergeant major, and Sgt. Maj. Juan P. Segura, incoming sergeant major, following the relief and appointment at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., April 17, 2026. The relief and appointment ceremony is a time-honored tradition that formally signifies the transfer of responsibility between senior enlisted leaders. Sgt. Maj. Juan Segura is appointed as sergeant major of 8th & I as the installation celebrates 225 years since its founding and the battalion prepares for America's 250th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

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10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R6

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

800