To operate and maintain the facilities, and provide services and materiel to support the operations of our tenant, Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 (HMX-1), and other transient aircraft as required.
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Quantico Middle High School principal, Miles Shea, earned the title DoD Education Activity Americas’ 2025 Principal of the Year, just as the school closes its doors after 62 years of service and reopens in a new construction in the next school year.
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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – As the Marine Corps celebrates its 250th anniversary, Quantico Middle High School also marks a significant moment in its history and as part of Quantico’s story. Today, the school closes the doors on an outdated facility with staff and students looking forward to the opening of a new multimillion dollar facility in August. As this occurs, QMHS is also preparing to honor two Marines who hold special significance when the new baseball field is constructed sometime next year.
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman relinquished command of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico to Lt. Col. Ethan Krumnow at MCAF, May 22.
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – U.S. Navy Capt. Grace Key relinquished command of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Quantico to Capt. Brookes Williams during a change of command ceremony at Harry Lee Hall, MCB Quantico, Virginia, May 22.
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – The 50th U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his staff toured Quantico and met with Marines Mar. 26.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wesley Morris, a helicopter mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461, 2nd Marine Airwing, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 4, 2025. Marines conducts training consisting of loading and unloading ordnance and helicopter medical evacuations to increase mission readiness in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)
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U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico conduct a helicopter medical evacuation exercise at MCAF Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 4, 2025. Marines conducts training consisting of loading and unloading ordnance and helicopter medical evacuations to increase mission readiness in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nathaniel Vinson, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, speaks on a radio during a helicopter medical evacuation exercise at MCAF Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 4, 2025. Marines conducts training consisting of loading and unloading ordnance and helicopter medical evacuations to increase mission readiness in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico approach an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for a helicopter medical evacuation exercise at MCAF Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 4, 2025. Marines conducts training consisting of loading and unloading ordnance and helicopter medical evacuations to increase mission readiness in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facilities Quantico pose for a group photo after conducting a helicopter medical evacuation exercise at MCAF Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 4, 2025. Marines conducts training consisting of loading and unloading ordnance and helicopter medical evacuations to increase mission readiness in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Ethan Krumnow, left, incoming commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, prepares to receive the flag from Col. Scott Warman, outgoing commanding officer, MCAF Quantico, during a change of command ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 22, 2025. MCAF operates and maintains the facilities, and provides services and materiel to support the operations of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 and other transient aircraft as required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, stands at attention during a change of command ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 22, 2025. MCAF operates and maintains the facilities, and provides services and materiel to support the operations of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 and other transient aircraft as required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, shakes hands with Col. Jenny Colegate, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Quantico, during a change of command ceremony at MCAF on MCB Quantico, Virginia, May 22, 2025. MCAF operates and maintains the facilities, and provides services and materiel to support the operations of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 and other transient aircraft as required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II sits on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 5, 2024. The Primary mission of MCAF Quantico is to operate and maintain the facilities, and provide services and materiel to support the operations of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, and other transient aircraft as required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)
A Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico Expeditionary Fire and Emergency Services helmet and gloves are on display during a Navy Junior Officer Training Corps event at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 9, 2025. Cadets receive demonstrations on basic operations and procedures at MCAF Quantico, including expeditionary fire and emergency service, air control towers, military working dogs, and flight operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Braydon Rogers)