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.— U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Brandon Smart, the outgoing senior enlisted leader, transferred the authority as the senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico during a relief and appointment ceremony at the air facility on MCB Quantico Dec. 3, 2024.
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U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico salute during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, receives the Non-Commissioned Officer sword from 1stSgt. Brandon Smart, outgoing senior enlisted leader of MCAF, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, gives the Non-Commissioned Officer sword to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton, incoming senior enlisted leader of MCAF, during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott Warman, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, addresses the crowd during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
U.S. Marine Corps 1stSgt. 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton, incoming senior enlisted leader of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, addresses the crowd during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon present the colors during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2024. 1stSgt. Brandon Smart relinquished command to 1stSgt. Christopher Rushton after serving as the command senior enlisted leader for over a year. (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)
Two Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIs sit 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 U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion approaches a beach during the Annual Amphibious Mobility Exercise at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May, 3, 2024. The LCAC is a class of air-cushioned landing craft used by the Navy to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)
U.S. Marines and Sailors fuel up a Landing Craft Air Cushion after it lands on a beach during the Annual Amphibious Mobility Exercise at Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May, 3, 2024. The LCAC is a class of air-cushioned landing craft used by the Navy to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)